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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 28, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kruglov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushrod.
Bushrod just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKruglov.
Kruglov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Knige's Ironside Fitness Inc in the buildup to the fight.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushrod throws a low kick, looking for Kruglov's leg but Kruglov calmly moves out of range.
Bushrod lands a front kick.
Bushrod throws a lazy head kick
and Kruglov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bushrod throws out a leg kick but Kruglov moves out of range and Bushrod only half commits.
Kruglov checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bushrod lands a leg kick that knocks Kruglov off balance momentarily.
Kruglov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Kruglov misses.
Bushrod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushrod buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bushrod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kruglov counters with a straight right hand.
Kruglov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bushrod tries to counter with a clinch but Kruglov shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Bushrod takes the fight into the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kruglov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kruglov tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushrod avoids the damage to the body.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kruglov is defending well for now.
Kruglov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kruglov avoids it.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
#T1#
Kruglov avoiding damage as Bushrod throws knees to the body.
Kruglov taking a breather.
Bushrod misses with a punch to the body.
Kruglov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Bushrod.
Kruglov scores with a shoulder strike.
Bushrod managing to block the knees to the body from Kruglov.
Kruglov scores with a shot to the side of Bushrod's head.
Kruglov blocks an uppercut.
Bushrod misses with the head strike.
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushrod backwards.
Kruglov controlling the action here for a moment.
Bushrod is trying to stall.
Kruglov connects with a knee to the head.
A short right from Kruglov. #T2#
Kruglov working Bushrod over with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kruglov lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kruglov lands with a right to the head.
Bushrod lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kruglov backwards.
Kruglov unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Bushrod looks winded!
Kruglov lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kruglov throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bushrods head.
Kruglov with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Kruglov gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.
Kruglov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kruglov scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC#Bushrod is rocked!
Bushrod taking a breather.
Bushrod is still on wobbly legs! Can Kruglov finish him?
Kruglov lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bushrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kruglov.
Bushrod looking to stall.
#T3#
Kruglov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bushrod backwards.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
Bushrod seems to have recovered his senses.
Bushrod goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kruglov lands a knee to the body.
Kruglov scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kruglov connects with a knee to the head.
Bushrod tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #KD#
Kruglov drops Bushrod with a big knee straight up the middle! Bushrod is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kruglov darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Bushrod's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Kruglov before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anton Kruglov!
Anton Kruglov made sure to mention his sponsor, Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bushrod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Bushrod has managed to clinch.
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Sousa gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.
Sousa lands with a light punch inside.
Sousa misses with the head strike.
Bushrod with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushrod stalling in the clinch but Sousa improves position.
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Sousa changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bushrod fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Bushrod forces Sousa back against the cage and clinches.
Sousa gets through Bushrod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bushrod is trying to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bushrod is looking to control Sousa's arms but Sousa gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage.
Sousa gets through Bushrod's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sousa stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sousa lands a left hand.
#T1#
Bushrod misses with the head strike.
Bushrod is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Sousa throws a head punch that misses.
Sousa lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushrod is trying to stall.
Sousa lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Bushrod.
Sousa scores with a shoulder strike.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bushrod wants to stall.
Sousa lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sousa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bushrod.
Sousa lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bushrod.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sousa scores with a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sousa creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Bushrod is rocked!
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bushrod just misses with a elbow thrown towards Sousa's brow.
Oh Bushrod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bushrod with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bushrod seems to have got his legs back now.#T2##TD2#
Sousa jumps guard.
Sousa trying to keep a closed guard but Bushrod is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Sousa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Bushrod looking to sit in guard and control but Sousa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bushrod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bushrod has control of Sousa's left arm, preventing Sousa from doing any damage.
Bushrod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sousa chips away with some ground and pound.#T3#
Sousa stays in close to Bushrod's body and controls the position.
Sousa wants to control from the top but Bushrod keeps moving.
Sousa throws a big elbow that misses.
Sousa trying to control but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Bushrod pulls Sousa in close to his closed guard and prevents Sousa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sousa trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bushrod wants to improve his position but instead Sousa has moved into half guard.
Sousa prevents Bushrod from improving his position.
Sousa prevents Bushrod from standing back up.
Bushrod is looking to control Sousa's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushrod avoid being mounted?
Sousa throwing shots but Bushrod is blocking nicely.
Sousa throwing shots but Bushrod is blocking nicely.
Bushrod is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sousa jumps into side control!
Bushrod tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bushrod throws a shot from downtown. Sousa moves away and avoids it.
Bushrod misses with a double jab.
Sousa drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bushrod defends it well.
Bushrod throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Sousa counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Sousa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bushrod defending well though.
Sousa wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushrod keeps working.
Bushrod moves into full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sousa content to stall in guard here.
Sousa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T1#
Sousa looking to pass the guard.
Joao Sousa has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushrod has momentary wrist control but Sousa slips an elbow through the middle.
Bushrod can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Sousa controls the pace.
Sousa passes easily into side control. Nice work.
An elbow from Sousa crashes against the mat.
Bushrod tries to buck Sousa off but Sousa is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Sousa is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bushrod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2##SUB2#
Sousa is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bushrod is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Sousa landing strikes.
Sousa trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Sousa working the strikes but Bushrod uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Sousa has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T3#
Bushrod trying to control but Sousa postures up.
Sousa thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
Bushrod is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sousa scores with a couple of nice shots.
Bushrod is not content to let Sousa control the position.
Bushrod has a hand on Sousa's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Sousa takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#SUB2#
Sousa is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Bushrod has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Bushrod! #T4#
Bushrod trying to control but Sousa is working from the bottom.
Sousa looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2#
Bushrod got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sousa has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bushrod has managed to get both his arms back between Sousa's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sousa has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Bushrod can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa keeping moving, preventing Bushrod from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joao Sousa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Bushrod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bushrod fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bushrod throws a leg kick but Sousa sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Sousa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bushrod or perhaps it was just good defense by Sousa, which made it look bad.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses
and Sousa counters with a nice uppercut.
Sousa digs a good hook to Bushrod's body.
#CL2#
Sousa gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sousa lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short body shot lands from Sousa as the two fighters clinch.
#TD2#
Sousa pulls guard.
Sousa controls Bushrod momentarily but Bushrod frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sousa is looking for a triangle but Bushrod pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Sousa looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Sousa is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Bushrod throwing strikes but missing.
Bushrod wants to control from the top but Sousa keeps moving. #SUB2#
Sousa throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sousa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushrod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sousa is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sousa looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Bushrod trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Sousa trying to keep a closed guard but Bushrod is proving a slippery customer.
Bushrod trying to control the position from guard on top but Sousa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bushrod looking to sit in guard and control but Sousa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Sousa preventing the sweep.
Sousa controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Sousa trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sousa slips nicely into half guard.#T3#
Bushrod wants to control but Sousa passes into side.
Bushrod is not content to let Sousa control the position.
Sousa takes a little break here. Bushrod wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Sousa lands a nice forearm strike. #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.
Sousa is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sousa taking a breather here.
Sousa misses with the ground and pound.
Sousa trying to control the position but Bushrod is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sousa tries to move to mount but Bushrod blocks the move with his legs.
Scruffy Bushrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Sousa creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joao Sousa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sousa 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joao Sousa!
Joao Sousa was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
RFC: Bissainthe vs. Louis 2
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Bushrod throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bushrod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Midga just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushrod seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bushrod on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Midga. Midga obviously looking to wear him down.
Midga misses with a head kick.
Bushrod connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Bushrod moves into the clinch.
Midga misses with a knee to the head.
Bushrod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Midga blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bushrod misses with a knee to the head.
Bushrod managing to block the knees to the body from Midga.
Our sources have told us that Bushrod has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bushrod avoiding damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Midga lands a knee to the head.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
Midga with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Midga tries to break free but Bushrod pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Bushrod stalling.
Bushrod misses with a hook from the clinch.
Midga with a knee to the head.
Bushrod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midga blocks it with crossed arms.
Bushrod stalls.
Midga tries to land knees in the clinch but Bushrod avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Midga breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushrod lands with a slapping head kick.
Midga misses with a head kick.
Bushrod scores with a leg kick.
Bushrod blocks a head kick by Midga.
Bushrod shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Midga sprawls well. Midga wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bushrod gets slowly back to his feet.
Midga misses with a body shot.
Midga tries a head kick but it misses.
Bushrod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T2##CL#
Bushrod pushes Midga up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Midga connects with a nasty looking knee right to Bushrod's face.
Bushrod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Midga blocks it with crossed arms.
Midga misses with a knee strike.
Bushrod managing to block the knees to the body from Midga.
Bushrod taking a breather.
Midga with a knee to the head.
Bushrod working Midga over with knees to the body.
Midga with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#
Bushrod is rocked!#BC2#
Midga pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Oh Bushrod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bushrod takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Bushrod seems to have got his legs back now.
Bushrod is looking to clinch.
Bushrod moves in looking to clinch but Midga pushes him off.
Midga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Bushrod decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bushrod with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T3#
Bushrod tries to pass to full mount but Midga defends it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Midga can do anything to dispel that myth.
Bushrod content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Bushrod uses his free foot to push down on Midga's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Midga.
Bushrod content just to control the position here. #T4#
Bushrod has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Midga tries to lock up and control but Bushrod gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Bushrod trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Bushrod landing strikes from the mount and Midga is in trouble!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Netero Midga will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bushrod throws a body kick that misses.
Midga lands a nice looking body kick.
A low kick lands for Bushrod.
Bushrod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bushrod tries to close the distance and clinch but Midga swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Midga misses with a body kick.
Bushrod fails to land the takedown.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushrod connects with an inside leg kick.#KD2#
Midga lands a big head kick that sends Bushrod tumbling to the mat! Midga takes a step backwards and waves Bushrod back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Scruffy Bushrod has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Midga lands a nice shot to the body.
Bushrod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#TD#
Bushrod shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Bushrod seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Midga does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Midga trying to control here.
#T1#
Midga is looking for a sweep. Bushrod is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bushrod is pressing down on Midga's thigh, looking to free his foot. Midga is holding on for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushrod is taking a breather. Midga says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Midga taking some punishment here, with Bushrod in his half guard.
Midga trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Bushrod is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Midga trying to control from the bottom.
Bushrod perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Midga is looking to improve his position.
Bushrod controlling the action here.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushrod fails with a takedown attempt.
Midga looks to land a combination but Bushrod avoids it well.
Bushrod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Bushrod misses
letting Midga counter with a right hand.
Midga just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Midga lands a big head kick that sends Bushrod tumbling to the mat! Midga takes a step backwards and waves Bushrod back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Midga throws a nice looking combination but Bushrod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushrod blocks a head kick by Midga.
Bushrod shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Midga defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Scruffy Bushrod. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Midga has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bushrod.
Netero Midga is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#KD2#
Midga lands a big right hand that sends Bushrod crashing to the mat! Midga stays standing though and waves Bushrod back to his feet!
Midga's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Midga misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Midga is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bushrod rather than just go for the knockout.
Bushrod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bushrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Midga on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A leg kick checked by Midga.
Midga has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Midga dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushrod. That did some damage!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushrod tries to land a front kick but Midga steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bushrod. That's going to slow Midga down.
Bushrod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Midga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bushrod avoids the head kick by Midga.
That kick from Bushrod tenderised Midga's leg. Midga is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bushrod throws a half hearted mid kick.#T4##TD#
Midga gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bushrod to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bushrod trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Midga is pulling down on Bushrod's head to control his posture.
Bushrod stands and throws Midga's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Midga is not content to let Bushrod control the position.
Bushrod is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Midga is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Netero Midga showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Scruffy Bushrod's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Midga throws a head kick but Bushrod moves out of range.
A good leg kick by Bushrod.
Midga fails to land with a series of punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bushrod.
A shot to the liver by Bushrod. Beautiful body shot.
A good leg kick by Bushrod. #CL#
Bushrod moves into the clinch.
Bushrod throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Bushrod looking to stall.
Knees to the body from Midga.
Bushrod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod stalling the fight.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Midga.
Netero Midga seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bushrod looking to slow down the pace here.
Bushrod looking to stall.
#T1##BC2#
Midga's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushrod avoids the head kick by Midga.
Midga displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bushrod.
Bushrod moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMidga.
Bushrod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Midga has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Midga misses with a few strikes there.
Midga misses with a head kick.
#TD#
Bushrod shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Midga napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Bushrod wants to lay and pray for a moment but Midga keeps working.
Bushrod controls the position.
Midga can't do much from the bottom here.
Bushrod is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Midga will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.#T2#
Midga is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bushrod off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Midga doesn't have the hooks in and Bushrod manages to turn into his guard.
Bushrod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Scruffy Bushrod overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Midga looking for a sweep. Not yet Midga, not yet.
Midga controlling the position.
Midga being controlled here, momentarily.
Bushrod'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.#T3#
Midga pulls Bushrod in close to prevent any damage.
Bushrod slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Midga not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bushrod not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Midga trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Midga goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Midga pulls out of a head kick attempt.
As Midga tries to get set, Bushrod tries to push him back and clinch up but Midga manages to avoid the attempt.
Bushrod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Midga is able to avoid easily.
Bushrod throws a combination that misses
and Bushrod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Donk. Midga catches Bushrod right on the button with a cross.
Midga dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#TD#
Bushrod looking to score a takedown here. Midga is defending well but Bushrod drives through and ends up in Midga's guard.
Midga has momentary wrist control but Bushrod slips an elbow through the middle.
Bushrod throws a big right hand that misses.
Scruffy Bushrod has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bushrod in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Netero Midga.
I've got Midga 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Netero Midga!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Bushrod wants to clinch
and Bushrod takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Brain gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Brain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bushrod.
Brain checks the leg kick nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Brain darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Brain digs a good hook to Bushrod's body.
Bushrod looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bushrod wants to clinch
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain is looking to slow Bushrod down with leg kicks.
Brain connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brain lands with a shot to the body.
Bushrod connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Brain rushes Bushrod and presses him up against the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushrod throws a punch but it's blocked by Brain.
Brain lands a left hand.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Bushrod misses with a body punch.
Bushrod tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Bushrod back against the cage.
Brain blocks an elbow strike.
Brain scores with a shot to the side of Bushrod's head.
Stalling in the clinch from Bushrod.
Bushrod takes a shot to the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Brain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Brain seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bushrod letting Brain take a breather here.
A short right from Brain.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but Brain blocks with his arms.
Brain looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Bushrod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Brain slowing the pace effectively.
Brain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushrod or not.
Brain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brain pushes Bushrod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brain - that landed with a thud.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushrod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Brain.
Bushrod trying to control the position but instead, Brain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushrod into the cage.
Bushrod can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brain.
Bushrod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bushrod takes a shot to the head.
Bushrod tries to stall but Brain uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T3#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Brain is working Bushrod over against the cage.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
Bushrod takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#
It looks like Scruffy Bushrod has been cut.
Bushrod is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bushrod is looking to control Brain's arms but Brain gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage. #BC#
Brain pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bushrod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #CL#
Brain clinches up with Bushrod and pushes him back against the cage.
Brain lands with a right to the head.
Brain slowing the pace effectively.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
Brain stalling against the cage.
Bushrod misses with a knee to the head.
Brain lands an elbow that stopped Bushrod in his tracks for a moment. #T4#
Brain blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Brain takes a knee to the side of the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bit of stalling here from Brain.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Bushrod misses with a punch on the inside.
Brain taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Brain lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Brain.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brain.
Brain takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bushrod throws a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Brain - that landed with a thud.
Bushrod looks winded!#BC#
Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brain's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bushrod under the eye.
Bushrod is looking to clinch but Brain is avoiding it.
A quick step to the side and Brain tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bushrod.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Scruffy Bushrod's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Bushrod takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Brain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushrod can do to turn this around?
Bushrod throws a leg kick that is checked
letting Brain counter with a right hand.
Brain scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Brain feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bushrod's calf.
Brain lands with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Bushrod darts in and clinches Brain up against the cage.
Bushrod can't find room to land a body shot as Brain controls the action.
Altair Brain has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Brain managing to block the knees to the body from Bushrod.
Brain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.
Brain lands with a left to the head.
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!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Brain.
Bushrod using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brain has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brain lands an elbow just above Bushrod 's eye.
Brain stalling the fight.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brain is defending well for now.#BC#
Brain breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bushrod looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bushrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
The crowd cheers as Brain lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bushrod doesn't seem phased though.
Brain lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brain dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushrod. That did some damage!
Bushrod is looking to clinch.
Brain is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bushrod tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Brain fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brain scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bushrod tried to score with a low kick but Brain checks it.
Bushrod is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Brain scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC#
Bushrod is rocked!
Brain is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Brain takes the fight into the clinch.
Bushrod is still on wobbly legs! Can Brain finish him?
Bushrod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Brain tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bushrod avoids it.
Brain is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bushrod looking to throw knees to the head but Brain is blocking nicely.
Brain lands a right hand. #T2#
Brain is pushing Bushrod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brain creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bushrod misses with the head strike.
Bushrod trying to control the position but instead, Brain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushrod into the cage.
Brain lands with a short shot to the head.
Bushrod is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bushrod seems to have recovered his senses.
Brain lands an uppercut.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Brain avoids it.
Brain throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Bushrod blocks it with crossed arms.
Come on Brain - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Brain breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Bushrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bushrod throws a sloppy head kick and Brain moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brain lands a head kick. Bushrod smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Bushrod takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bushrod connects with a right hand. Brain shakes it off.
Jab by Brain.
Bushrod tries to clinch there but Brain circles away.
Bushrod throws a low kick but it's checked well by Brain.
Bushrod walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Brain checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brain seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
Brain clinches.
Bushrod's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Brain pressing his opponent against the cage. #KD#
Brain connects with a massive knee from the clinch and Bushrod goes down! Brain jumps into full mount looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain looking to control and managing it successfully. #T4#
Brain working away from the top, dropping strikes.#SUB#
Brain looking to secure an arm triangle but Bushrod defends it well.
Brain controlling the pace for now.
Bushrod is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brain content just to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Altair Brain dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Scruffy Bushrod'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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Bushrod doesn't manage to clinch there - Brain circles away.
Brain lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Brain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod moves to clinch but Brain breaks away
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Brain moves into the clinch.
Bushrod stalling in the clinch but Brain improves position.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but Brain blocks with his arms.
Brain is struggling to control the position.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bushrod doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brain lands a body shot in the clinch.
Brain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushrod.
Brain is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Brain gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.#T1#
Bushrod tries a body shot but Brain blocks it.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brain.
Brain lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushrod.
Brain will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bushrod up against the cage.
Bushrod fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Brain lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Bushrod or not.
A short right from Brain on the inside. #BC#
Brain manages to break the clinch.
Brain scores with a jab. Bushrod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bushrod throws a right and a left that Brain avoids nicely.
Bushrod swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Brain as he connects with a hook.
Brain scores with a one two! Bushrod had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brain slips a jab and a cross from Bushrod.
An attempted straight right counter from Brain misses the target.
Bushrod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Brain lunges at Bushrod with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bushrod's hand.
Bushrod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bushrod misses with a low kick.
Brain tried to counter with a leg kick but Bushrod avoided it.#T2#
Bushrod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brain appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
Brain takes the fight into the clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Brain lands a left hand.
Bushrod takes an elbow to the forehead.
Brain just leaning against Bushrod, taking a breather.
Brain effectively controlling the action here.
Brain lands a shot to the body.
Brain stalling against the cage.
Brain utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Brain makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brain has Bushrod pressed against the cage.
Brain lands a nice shot to the body. #T3#
Bushrod tries to work over Brain's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bushrod tries to throw a body punch but Brain avoids it by throwing Bushrod back against the cage.
Brain softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Brain leaning against his opponent.
Bushrod working aggressively here.
Brain stalling in the clinch.
Bushrod misses with a knee strike.
#BC#
Brain escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bushrod misses with a two punch combination.
Bushrod has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bushrod there as he acknowledges the shot.
Brain throws a head kick that misses.
Altair Brain is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Bushrod tries to work over Brain's front leg with a kick but Brain checks it.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
and Brain connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Brain scores with a jab to the head.
Brain connects with a high kick.
Brain lands a nice hook to Bushrod's body. Bushrod takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Brain closes the distance and clinches. #T4#
Brain content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Brain.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bushrod being controlled against the cage.
Bushrod lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bushrod misses with some punches.
Brain is pushing Bushrod up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bushrod throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Altair Brain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Brain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Altair Brain!
Altair Brain managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sydney Fight Gear (London Rebirth), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
WPFC 51- Johnson vs. Tiramanti
Date: Mar 07, 2020 |
#R1#
Bushrod takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Dukes throws a hook to the side of Bushrod's head but Bushrod sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bushrod tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Dukes manages to circle out of the way.
Dukes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Dukes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushrod motions for Dukes to come forward. Bushrod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bushrod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushrod has time to react.
Dukes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dukes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dukes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Dukes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Dukes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bushrod.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dukes misses with a wild body shot.
Dukes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bushrod closes the distance looking to clinch
and Dukes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bushrod misses with a leg kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dukes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Bushrod motions for Dukes to come forward. Bushrod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dukes checks a leg kick.
Dukes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushrod wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Scruffy Bushrod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Bushrod slaps away a takedown attempt from Dukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That kick from Bushrod tenderised Dukes's leg. Dukes is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Dukes tries to keep at a distance but Bushrod has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dukes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bushrod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dukes tries to work over Bushrod's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Dukes on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dukes.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
Bushrod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bushrod taking a breather.
Dukes is leaning against Bushrod and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dukes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bushrod leaning against his opponent.
Bushrod is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Dukes is defending well for now.
Dukes goes for a takedown attempt but Bushrod pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushrod tries to move into range but Dukes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T2#
Dukes lands a body shot.
Dukes lands a head shot.
Dukes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Bushrod moves into the clinch.
Dukes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#TD2#
Dukes has picked Bushrod up - he's going for a ride! Dukes dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.
Dukes is controlling the pace.
Dukes is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Bushrod! #T3#
Dukes throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Poor strikes thrown by Dukes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dukes thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dukes takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dukes looking to ground and pound but Bushrod is blocking nicely.
Dukes throwing strikes here but Bushrod is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Bushrod is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Bushrod tries to hold on but Dukes pushes him away.
Bushrod sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Dukes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Dukes throwing shots but Bushrod is blocking nicely.
Well, if Dukes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dukes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bushrod's head.
Dukes stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dukes thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
Dukes is pressing down on Bushrod's thigh, looking to free his foot. Bushrod is holding on for now.
Dukes is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Dukes dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dukes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dukes misses with a few strikes there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#TD2#
Dukes scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Dukes misses with the ground and pound.
Bushrod can't do much from the bottom here.
Bushrod is not content to let Dukes control the position.
Dukes throws an elbow but Bushrod slips to the side and avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dukes misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Dukes is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bushrod is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Dukes creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bushrod sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Dukes trying to control the position but Bushrod is working away.
Dukes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Bushrod haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
You can see the frustration on Bushrod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Dukes trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Dukes controls the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bushrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bushrod tries to clinch up but Dukes circles away and keeps his distance.
We've been told by Bushrod's head coaches at The Forge that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dukes shoots in for a takedown but Bushrod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Grant Dukes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jab from Dukes.
Dukes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bushrod has time to react.
Bushrod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Dukes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bushrod's hands.
Bushrod scores with a leg kick.
Dukes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushrod lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bushrod tries to close the distance and clinch up but Dukes swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Dukes moves into range and clinches up with Bushrod.
Dukes lands a shot to the body.
Dukes misses with a punch to the body.
Dukes digs a right hand underneath Bushrod's ribcage. Bushrod let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Dukes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bushrod backwards.
Dukes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bushrod backwards.
Bushrod is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage.
Bushrod misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dukes avoids it.
Bushrod trying to control the position but instead, Dukes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bushrod into the cage.
Dukes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dukes blocks an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dukes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bushrod backwards.
Bushrod prevents a body shot from Dukes. #T4#
Dukes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bushrod connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dukes's face.
Dukes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dukes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dukes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short body shot lands from Dukes as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Dukes on the inside. #ROC2#
Bushrod is rocked!
Dukes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Oh Bushrod is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dukes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bushrod.
Dukes lands a shot to the body.
Dukes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dukes presses Bushrod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dukes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dukes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bushrod is defending well.
Grant Dukes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Bushrod is looking to control Dukes's arms but Dukes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage. #TD2#
Dukes pulls guard. #SUB2#
Dukes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bushrod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bushrod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Bushrod seems to have got his legs back now.
Dukes wants to sweep here but Bushrod controlling him for the moment.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Grant Dukes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bushrod gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dukes.
Dukes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bushrod moves in looking to clinch but Dukes pushes him off.
Dukes looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD2#
Dukes shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Bushrod is trying to defend but Dukes finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Dukes is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dukes passes to full mount!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod is looking to get to half guard.
Dukes scores with a couple of good head shots there.
#T1#
Dukes trying to control but Bushrod is having none of it.
Bushrod wants to control but Dukes is having none of it.
Dukes can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bushrod is looking to escape.
Grant Dukes has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bushrod is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bushrod manages to work a leg through to get back to half guard here. Good work there by Bushrod, under a barage of strikes from Dukes.
Bushrod is staying active underneath Dukes, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T2#
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.
Dukes controlling the action here.
Dukes trying to mount his opponent but Bushrod defends it.
Dukes takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bushrod is in trouble now - Dukes has advanced to mount!
Poor strikes thrown by Dukes there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Dukes trying to control but he's not successful this time. #T3#
Dukes thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Dukes throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Dukes controlling his opponent.
Dukes throws some wild stikes that Bushrod manages to avoid easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dukes controlling his opponent.
Dukes throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Bushrod because Dukes loaded up on that one.
Dukes landing punches. #T4#
Bushrod wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Dukes.
Dukes controlling his opponent.
Dukes thowing shots but they're missing.
Dukes wants to control the action but instead Bushrod gets a body lock and reverses into Dukes's guard! Nice work! #SUB2#
Dukes has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bushrod should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Dukes has tightened it up now! Bushrod should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Grant Dukes!
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Event:
WPFC 44 - Knox vs. McDonnell 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Bushrod throws a leg kick but Snape checks it.
Snape avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Snape circles away from the clinch attempt.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Snape stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a combination that misses
and Snape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bushrod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Snape.
Bushrod throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Snape on the side of the head.
Bushrod misses with a kick to the body
and Snape counters with a straight right hand.
Bushrod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snape is able to avoid easily.
Snape throwing a counter right hand but Bushrod manages to avoid it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a head kick but Snape moves out of range.
Snape appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushrod throws an off balance right hand
and Snape counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bushrod throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Snape counters with a crisp right hand that drops Bushrod! Snape lets Bushrod back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Bushrod is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snape weaves into range and cracks Bushrod right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! Bushrod goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Snape is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Snape!
Jumping up and down and very excited, John Snape waved his t-shirt featuring Big Chief Nutrition & Laundry Services (80%)'s logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
WPFC 38 - DaBell vs.Showtime
Date: Dec 07, 2019 |
#R1#
Bushrod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A slow jab from Owens misses its intended target.
Owens misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bushrod.
Owens tests Bushrod's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2#
Bushrod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Owens stalling in the clinch but Bushrod improves position. #TD#
Owens has picked Bushrod up - he's going for a ride! Owens dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard.#ES2#
Bushrod has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Owens is on him like a limpet, forcing Bushrod back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Owens is trying to stall.
Owens drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bushrod landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Bushrod is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Owens can't get the takedown.
Bushrod leaning his opponent against the cage.
Bushrod is pressed up against the cage. Owens has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bushrod down to the mat. Bushrod avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kolbee Owens. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Bushrod connects with a leg kick. Owens looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bushrod tries to score with a low kick but Owens moves his leg out of the way.
Owens on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushrod. Bushrod obviously looking to wear him down.
Bushrod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owens's calf.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Owens lands a really nice looking cross but Bushrod seems unphased.
Owens throws a body punch but Bushrod moves out of range.
Owens swings for the body but Bushrod moves out of range.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses.
Owens blocks a low kick nicely.
Owens half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A good leg kick by Bushrod.
Bushrod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Owens's calf.
A left lands for Owens.#CL2#
Bushrod moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch on the inside from Owens fails to land.
Owens has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bushrod is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Owens gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.
Bushrod looking to slow down the pace here.
Owens is trying to pull guard but Bushrod has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Owens can't get the takedown.
Owens is looking to take this one to the mat.
We've been hearing reports that Owens has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bushrod is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Owens is keeping busy.
Owens is looking for a takedown.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bushrod blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bushrod lands a nice elbow.
Owens is looking for a takedown.
A knee to the head by Bushrod.
Owens tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bushrod is struggling to control the position.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bushrod.
Bushrod landing knees to the head.
Bushrod utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Owens being controlled against the cage.
Bushrod digs a right hand underneath Owens's ribcage. Owens let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Owens lands with a right to the head.
Bushrod trying to stall but Owens improves his position.
Owens on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Owens is working for takedown but Bushrod is calmly controlling the position for now.
Bushrod is pushing Owens up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD#
Owens tightens his grip and picks Bushrod up, before dumping him to the ground. Bushrod manages to land in guard.
Bushrod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Owens working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Bushrod wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Owens throws an elbow that misses. Bushrod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Owens's guard. Nice move by Bushrod!#REVB##SUB#
Owens throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Bushrod escapes and throws Owens's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T4#
Owens tries to bench press Bushrod off him but Bushrod keeps the position.
Owens is trying to work for a sweep but Bushrod has mounted him!
Owens is trying to escape the mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushrod can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Owens is looking to escape.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Owens tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scruffy Bushrod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Owens jabbing away but nothing is landing. #TD#
Owens gets a takedown into half guard.
Owens works his way into full mount!
Owens avoids the attempt from Bushrod to control.
Owens lands a couple of good shots and Bushrod has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Owens is hanging on to Bushrod's back as he tries to escape.
#SUB#
Owens patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#SUB#
Owens is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Bushrod 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.
Owens is looking to finish with some ground and pound!#T1##SUB#
Owens is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Owens punches Bushrod on the ear. #ROC#
Bushrod is rocked!
Kolbee Owens overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bushrod trying to control the action but Owens just sinks the hooks in.
Owens throws a big right hand but he misses and hits the mat. Ouch.
Owens misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB#
Owens seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Bushrod's chin but Bushrod turns very nicely into Owens's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Bushrod.
Bushrod wants to pass the guard but Owens is keeping the position.#T2#
Bushrod stopping the sweep attempt from Owens.
Bushrod forces his way into half guard.#SUB#
Owens looking for submissions off his back.
Owens tries to get to full guard but Bushrod has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Owens looking for submissions off his back.
Owens manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Owens working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bushrod doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Bushrod manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Owens has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Bushrod should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Owens has tightened it up now! Bushrod should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Kolbee Owens!
As Kolbee Owens got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I want Cabasa Punyawong. I don't care if he wins the belt or loses next week, I won't accept any fight other than him. I was robbed in my last fight. It won't happen again.'.
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Event:
WPFC 33 - Inoue vs. Bergeron
Date: Nov 02, 2019 |
#R1#
Camacho tries to bum rush Bushrod with a series of wild strikes but Bushrod uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Bushrod wants to land a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bushrod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushrod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Camacho blocks a low kick nicely.
Camacho takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Bushrod walks into a left hand.
Bushrod throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Bushrod throws a quick inside leg kick.
A head kick misses from Bushrod.
Bushrod lands with a nice body kick.
Camacho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushrod misses with a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a three punch combo that has Bushrod backing up. Bushrod nods at Camacho to acknowledge the strikes.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
#T1#
That kick from Bushrod tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bushrod throws a chopping leg kick but Camacho manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Camacho avoids the head kick by Bushrod.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
Camacho looks to score with a jab to the body but Bushrod is just out of range.
Bushrod dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
and Camacho counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Camacho fails to land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Camacho misses with a double jab.
Bushrod misses with a kick to the body.
A quick step to the side and Camacho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushrod scores with a leg kick.
Bushrod wants to slow Camacho down by chopping away at his legs.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushrod. #CL2#
Bushrod forces Camacho back against the cage and clinches.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Camacho manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Bushrod has managed to clinch.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Camacho avoids it.
Bushrod just leaning against Camacho, taking a breather. #BC#
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushrod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Camacho avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Bushrod avoids them all with ease.
Camacho scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bushrod throws a nice head kick!
Bushrod throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Camacho.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
No joy there for Camacho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bushrod steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Camacho.#T3#
Camacho throws a body punch but Bushrod moves out of range. #CL2#
Bushrod has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bushrod tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Camacho blocks a body shot from Bushrod.
Bushrod lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Camacho is looking to break free of the clinch but Bushrod has double underhooks.
Bushrod lands a hook that snaps the head of Camacho backwards.
Bushrod looking to throw knees to the head but Camacho is blocking nicely.
Bushrod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Bushrod leaning against his opponent.
Bushrod effectively controlling the action here.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Bushrod has him pressed against the cage.
Camacho wants to get back to striking at distance but Bushrod won't allow it.
Camacho tries to break free but Bushrod pushes him back against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bushrod.
Bushrod misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Bushrod taking a breather.
Camacho tries to break the clinch but Bushrod is controlling the position.
Bushrod trying to stall but Camacho improves his position.
#BC#
Camacho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Camacho moves out of range of the leg kick from Bushrod.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushrod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Camacho seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bushrod fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Camacho checks it well.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bushrod.
Camacho fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses #KD#
and Camacho counters with a crisp one two that drops Bushrod! Camacho thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bushrod to his feet! Bushrod is in big trouble!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bushrod misses with a series of wild punches.
A little feinted left hand from Camacho on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bushrod goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scruffy Bushrod will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bushrod tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushrod.
Bushrod dodges the punch combination from Camacho.
Camacho avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Camacho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bushrod.
Bushrod fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jermaine Camacho is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Bushrod rushes Camacho and presses him up against the cage.
Camacho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Camacho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bushrod chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Camacho just misses with a punch to the body.
Bushrod throws a poor cross that misses
and Camacho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Camacho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Bushrod avoids nicely.
Camacho sets himself, and Bushrod steps forward looking for the clinch! Camacho avoids it this time.
Camacho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Bushrod throws a body kick that misses.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Camacho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Camacho.
Bushrod has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Bushrod on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Camacho throws a right hand that Bushrod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushrod also avoids with ease.
Bushrod misses with a hook.
Camacho misses with the combination.
A big left from Camacho misses.
Bushrod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Camacho throws a nice looking combination but Bushrod bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bushrod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Camacho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bushrod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Camacho is looking to wear down Bushrod with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good shot there by Camacho.#T2#
A clash of legs there as Camacho blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Bushrod has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushrod looking to slow down the pace here.
Bushrod has Camacho pushed against the cage.
Camacho is trying to break the clinch but Bushrod is controlling him.
Bushrod has Camacho pressed against the cage, preventing Camacho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Camacho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bushrod tries to clinch up but Camacho circles away and keeps his distance.
Bushrod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Bushrod throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushrod throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
Bushrod throws a leg kick which misses Camacho's front leg but catches the back leg as Camacho tries to avoid it.
A lazy left from Camacho finds it's target.#T3#
Bushrod throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Camacho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Camacho blocks the body kick.
Camacho moves out of range of the body kick from Bushrod.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Bushrod.
Bushrod fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Camacho is out of range.
Bushrod scoring well with a low kick there.
Bushrod throws the kick towards the body but Camacho avoids it.
Camacho went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Bushrod throws a head kick but Camacho moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bushrod can pounce on him.
Camacho throws a series of punches but Bushrod avoids them all with ease.
Good exchange - Camacho coming out on top.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Camacho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushrod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T4#
Bushrod misses with a body kick.
Camacho is looking for a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Camacho.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bushrod scores with a jab. Camacho acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bushrod tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Camacho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
As Bushrod looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Bushrod just gets out of the way.
Camacho fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bushrod avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bushrod misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Camacho.
Good work by Camacho as he checks the leg kick.
Bushrod slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Camacho keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bushrod shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Bushrod takes one to the chin there.
Bushrod thumps Camacho with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Camacho dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Bushrod. That's going to slow Camacho down.
Bushrod missing with a left hand there. Camacho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bushrod is looking to chop away at Camacho's legs.
Camacho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bushrod can pounce on him.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
enabling Camacho to counter with a crisp jab.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Bushrod avoids nicely.
Camacho blocks a head kick by Bushrod.
Camacho fails to land with a series of punches.
Camacho throws a right and a left that Bushrod avoids nicely.
Bushrod throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushrod.
Camacho throws a right hand that Bushrod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushrod also avoids with ease.
Bushrod tries a low kick but Camacho avoids it.
Bushrod thumps Camacho with a low kick.#T1#
Camacho takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushrod, right into the meat.
Bushrod lands a head kick. Camacho smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Camacho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bushrod scores with a leg kick.
Bushrod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
No joy there for Bushrod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bushrod.
Camacho misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Camacho misses.
Bushrod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Camacho is out of range and Bushrod settles back down.
Camacho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Camacho throws a right hand that Bushrod ducks under and follows up with a left that Bushrod also avoids with ease.#T2#
Bushrod misses with a leg kick.
As Bushrod looks to move away, Camacho throws a big counter combo but Bushrod just gets out of the way.
Camacho slips a straight right by Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushrod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Camacho has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Camacho and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bushrod misses with a double jab.
Camacho pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Bushrod back to the cage. Camacho follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A solid body kick from Bushrod.
Camacho misses with a series of wild punches.
Bushrod feints and then cracks Camacho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Camacho down.
Bushrod wants to clinch up but Camacho keeps it at a distance.
That kick from Bushrod tenderised Camacho's leg. Camacho is trying to keep his angry face on.
Camacho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bushrod's head.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushrod throws a wild body kick that Camacho sees coming a mile off.
Camacho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bushrod tries to counter with a clinch but Camacho shakes him off and moves away.
Bushrod takes a swing at Camacho's ribcage but misses.
Bushrod lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Bushrod there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Sloppy strikes from Camacho. Those never looked like landing.
Camacho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bushrod circles away quickly and effectively.
Bushrod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Camacho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bushrod tries to land a leg kick but Camacho saw it coming and moves away.
#T4#
Camacho blocks a leg kick.
Camacho uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bushrod.
Bushrod lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bushrod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Camacho.
Bushrod tries to clinch but Camacho is having none of it.
Camacho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
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!
Some wild striking there from Camacho.
Bushrod slips a jab and a cross from Camacho.
Bushrod throws a leg kick but Camacho sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bushrod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bushrod misses with the combination.
Bushrod wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Scruffy Bushrod.
I think Bushrod 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:28
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Scruffy Bushrod!
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Event:
WPFC 28 - Tantor vs. Kulik
Date: Sep 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Bushrod pushes Kutvonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Kutvonen blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#TD#
Kutvonen turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kutvonen manages to end up in side control.
You can see the frustration on Bushrod's face as Kutvonen controls the position.
Kutvonen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bushrod is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kutvonen lands an elbow.
Kutvonen misses with the ground and pound.
Bushrod has one of Kutvonen's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Kutvonen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bushrod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bushrod is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Kutvonen trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Bushrod takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
You can see the frustration on Bushrod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Kutvonen works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Bushrod is looking for a sweep.
Kutvonen is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Bushrod will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Bushrod taking a bit of punishment here - Kutvonen scoring with strikes. #T2#
Kutvonen working the ground and pound.
Kutvonen is working Bushrod over with some ground and pound from side control.
Bushrod tries to improve position but can't.
Bushrod holding on.
Kutvonen landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Kutvonen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Kutvonen throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Bushrod works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure.
The fighters are battling for position here. Bushrod manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T3#
Kutvonen wants to control from the top but Bushrod keeps moving.
Kutvonen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bushrod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bushrod wants to stand and escape but Kutvonen is having none of it.
Kutvonen is working Bushrod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bushrod pulls Kutvonen in close to prevent any damage.
Bushrod wants to sweep here but Kutvonen controlling him for the moment.
Bushrod not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Kutvonen throws a big right hand that misses.
Kutvonen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kutvonen throws an elbow that misses. Bushrod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kutvonen's guard. Nice move by Bushrod!#REVB#
Bushrod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Bushrod wants to control from the top but Kutvonen keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushrod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lusmu Kutvonen dominated that round.
That's time! Kutvonen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Bushrod takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Kutvonen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod is looking to chop away at Kutvonen's legs.
Bushrod motions for Kutvonen to come forward. Bushrod throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Some wild striking there from Kutvonen.
Bushrod scoring well with a low kick there.
A slapping body kick lands there for Bushrod.
Kutvonen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod jabs Kutvonen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kutvonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushrod tries to score with a low kick but Kutvonen moves his leg out of the way.
Bushrod jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bushrod lands with a kick to the temple. Kutvonen shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #T1#
Bushrod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#CL#
Kutvonen has closed the distance and engaged Bushrod in a clinch.
Kutvonen prevents a body shot from Bushrod.
Kutvonen just leaning against Bushrod, taking a breather.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bushrod blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Kutvonen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bushrod's sensitive parts.
Bushrod scores with a shot to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushrod, right into the meat.
#CL2#
Bushrod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kutvonen, pushing him back against the cage.
Bushrod misses with a knee strike.
Bushrod is looking to control Kutvonen's arms but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bushrod has his back to the cage.
Kutvonen presses Bushrod against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kutvonen is working for takedown but Bushrod is calmly controlling the position for now.
I was talking to Kutvonen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Bushrod is trying to maintain a safe position but Kutvonen gets an underhook and turns Bushrod into the cage.#BC#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kutvonen, right into the meat.
Bushrod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bushrod slips under a jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen blocks the body kick.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kutvonen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
and Kutvonen counters with a low kick, right behind Bushrod 's knee.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushrod.
Kutvonen throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Bushrod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lusmu Kutvonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Bushrod tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kutvonen is able to avoid easily.
Bushrod throws out a leg kick but Kutvonen moves out of range and Bushrod only half commits. #T3#
Bushrod uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kutvonen.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Kutvonen cracks the inside of Bushrod's front leg.
Bushrod wants to slow Kutvonen down by chopping away at his legs.
Kutvonen checks a leg kick.
Kutvonen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bushrod lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL#
Kutvonen darts in and clinches Bushrod up against the cage.
Kutvonen stalling against the cage.
Kutvonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushrod can do to turn this around?
Bushrod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Bushrod with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Bushrod tries to stall but Kutvonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Kutvonen stalling in the clinch but Bushrod improves position. #BC#
Kutvonen manages to break the clinch.
Bushrod digs a good hook to Kutvonen's body.
Bushrod avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4##TD#
Kutvonen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bushrod's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushrod looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kutvonen puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Kutvonen misses with a head shot. Bushrod uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kutvonen trying to control but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Kutvonen landing with the ground and pound.
Kutvonen stopping the sweep attempt from Bushrod.
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 Lusmu Kutvonen will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Kutvonen scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Bushrod misses its intended target.
Kutvonen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bushrod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kutvonen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bushrod throws a leg kick that misses.
Kutvonen throws the left hand but Bushrod avoids the punch easily.#CL#
Kutvonen gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kutvonen.
Bushrod creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Bushrod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kutvonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bushrod missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod trying to land knees to the body.
Bushrod tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Kutvonen breaks the clinch.
Bushrod throws a low kick but Kutvonen moves out of range easily.
Bushrod misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Kutvonen moves into the clinch.#T1#
Bushrod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kutvonen up against the cage.
Kutvonen pushes Bushrod back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kutvonen taking a breather.
Kutvonen digs a right hand into Bushrod's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bushrod's gas tank.
Bushrod takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Bushrod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kutvonen blocks it with crossed arms.
Bushrod tries to stall but Kutvonen uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Kutvonen breaks from the clinch.
Bushrod throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Bushrod throws a leg kick
and Kutvonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bushrod misses with a kick to the body.
Kutvonen tries to counter with a takedown but Bushrod is quick to defend against it.
Bushrod throws a shot from downtown. Kutvonen moves away and avoids it.
Bushrod just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bushrod. That did some damage!
A chopping leg kick lands by Kutvonen. #T2#
Bushrod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Bushrod stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bushrod.
Bushrod takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bushrod throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bushrod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kutvonen.
Bushrod steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen wants to land a leg kick but Bushrod is out of range.
Kutvonen thows a body kick. Bushrod tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bushrod throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushrod throws a leg kick #CL#
and Kutvonen counters by moving into the clinch.
Bushrod's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kutvonen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Kutvonen avoiding damage.
#T3##BC#
Kutvonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kutvonen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bushrod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bushrod throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen feints and then cracks Bushrod's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bushrod down.
Kutvonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lusmu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kutvonen scores with a jab. Bushrod acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bushrod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A low kick from Bushrod is predictable there
and Kutvonen counters with a three punch combo that has Bushrod backing up. Bushrod nods at Kutvonen to acknowledge the strikes.
No joy there for Bushrod, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Kutvonen.
Bushrod throws out a leg kick but Kutvonen moves out of range and Bushrod only half commits.
Bushrod misses with the body kick#TD#
and Kutvonen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kutvonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T4#
Kutvonen'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.
Bushrod tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kutvonen stays in close to Bushrod's body and controls the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lusmu Kutvonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kutvonen has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lusmu Kutvonen!
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Event:
WPFC 21 - Lawrence vs Lothbrok
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Bushrod lands a nice looking kick to the body. Krueger takes a step back to recover.
An inside leg kick lands from Bushrod.
Bushrod lands a head kick!
#CUT#
It looks like Freddy Krueger has been cut.
Bushrod with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bushrod scores with a leg kick.
Bushrod is looking to slow Krueger down with leg kicks.
Bushrod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krueger. That did some damage!
Bushrod lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bushrod lands with a kick to the temple. Krueger shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushrod slows down the pace here.
Bushrod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T1#
Bushrod lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Our sources have told us that Bushrod has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Bushrod is pushing Krueger up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Bushrod stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bushrod works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krueger jumps guard but Bushrod stands there with Krueger around his waist. Krueger gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bushrod throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Krueger blocks it with crossed arms.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Krueger doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krueger takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Bushrod scores with a knee to the head.
Bushrod stalls.
Bushrod will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Krueger up against the cage.
Bushrod manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Scruffy Bushrod.
Nice body kick there by Bushrod.
Bushrod swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice side step and Krueger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL#
Bushrod moves into the clinch.
Come on Bushrod - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T3#
Bushrod lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#ROC#
Krueger is rocked!
Bushrod lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Krueger is still on wobbly legs! Can Bushrod finish him?
Bushrod lands a knee to the head.
Bushrod jerks Krueger's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Krueger drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Bushrod goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Bushrod because Krueger was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Scruffy Bushrod!
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Event:
WPFC 14 - Power vs. Craig
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Majere uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushrod.
Bushrod is looking to chop away at Majere's legs.
Majere attempts a counter takedown but Bushrod avoids it well and moves away.
Bushrod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bushrod moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Majere throws a leg kick but Bushrod checks it.
Bushrod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majere throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushrod attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Majere tries to clinch up.
Bushrod tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Majere counters with a nice double leg into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere advances position into side control!
Majere tries to advance to mount but can't. #SUB#
Majere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T1#
Majere misses with the ground and pound.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushrod keeps working.
Bushrod tries to buck Majere off but Majere is having none of it.
Bushrod is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Majere wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bushrod keeps working.
Majere is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Bushrod is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Majere working away.#SUB#
Majere is trying to get an arm triangle but Bushrod is defending well.
Majere working the head with strikes. #SUB#
Majere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bushrod, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Majere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bushrod has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bushrod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Majere. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3#
Bushrod is looking to reverse the position.
Majere tries to move into full mount but can't pass Bushrod's legs. #SUB#
Majere looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Majere wants to control but Bushrod is keeping him busy.
Majere lands some shots froms side control.
We've been hearing that Majere has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Majere trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bushrod is trying to improve his position.#SUB#
Majere wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bushrod, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Majere swings around for an armbar but Bushrod sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Majere's guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushrod postures up.
#SUB#
Bushrod avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Majere looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raistlin Majere dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Bushrod tries a head kick but it misses.
Majere feinted with a counter takedown.
Bushrod does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Majere appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Majere lands a high kick!
Bushrod lands a nice looking body kick.
A head kick misses from Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a right hand that Majere ducks under and follows up with a left that Majere also avoids with ease.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bushrod - that will leave a mark!
Bushrod throws a leg kick #TD#
and Majere counters with a takedown into side control.
Majere is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushrod can do to turn this around?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Majere trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Majere thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Majere tries for a kimura but Bushrod is defending well.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bushrod can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Bushrod is not content to let Majere control the position.
Bushrod is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB#
Majere is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Bushrod has escaped the position, nice work there. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Majere moves into full mount! #SUB#
Majere is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Bushrod is surviving well by controlling Majere's body position as best he can. #SUB#
Majere looking for a guillotine from mount but Bushrod is having none of it.
Majere avoids the attempt from Bushrod to control.
Majere prevents Bushrod from getting the reversal.#T3##SUB#
Majere moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bushrod has worked his arm free - good work by Bushrod!
Bushrod is trying to get back to half guard.
Majere tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Majere advances to full mount.
Majere with the ground and pound from mount. #SUB#
Majere is working for a guillotine from mount but Bushrod frees his head quite easily.
Majere trying to control but Bushrod is having none of it. #T4#
Bushrod tries to reverse the position but Majere maintains control.
Bushrod is in a horrible position here. Majere smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Majere is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Bushrod has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bushrod is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raistlin Majere dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses.
Majere drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bushrod sprawls and moves away.
Majere tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bushrod manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bushrod looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushrod.
Majere blocks a low kick nicely.
Majere tries to clinch but Bushrod moves out of range.
Bushrod throws a leg kick but Majere checks it.
Majere throws a sloppy head kick and Bushrod moves out of range easily.
Majere avoids the head kick by Bushrod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod lands with a kick to the temple. Majere shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushrod. Majere does a little dance to reset his feet.
Majere throws a leg kick but Bushrod moved away.
Majere throws a front kick aimed at Bushrod's knee but Bushrod avoids it well.
A clash of legs there as Majere blocks the low kick.
Majere drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bushrod sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Majere blocks a leg kick.
Bushrod dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Majere. That did some damage!
Bushrod pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Majere feinted with a counter takedown.
Majere checks a leg kick nicely.
Bushrod looks to throw a body kick#TD#
and Majere counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Bushrod can't keep his opponent in guard - Majere advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Majere scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bushrod won't allow Majere to pass to mount.
Bushrod wants to control but Majere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bushrod wants to improve his position but Majere is controlling well.
Bushrod on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #T2##SUB#
Majere is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bushrod sees it coming and defends easily.
Raistlin Majere overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Majere is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Majere is just content to waste time from the top position. Bushrod takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Majere landing some decent shots from guard.
Majere stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bushrod swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
Majere slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Majere landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Bushrod tries to improve position but can't.
Majere looking to control but instead Bushrod has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bushrod trying to control from the bottom.
Bushrod is looking for a sweep. Majere is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Majere moves into full mount! Bushrod won't be happy about that!
Bushrod is just holding on here. Majere manages to take his back.
#T4##SUB#
Majere is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Bushrod has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Majere has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Bushrod taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Majere doesn't care though - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Raistlin Majere!
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Event:
WPFC 12 - Lawrence vs. Makar
Date: May 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Bushrod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushrod throws a leg kick that misses.
Bushrod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ramirez tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bushrod swivels and escapes.
Bushrod scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bushrod ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramirez moves away.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramirez moves out of range of the strikes.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Bushrod pushes him off.
Bushrod tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bushrod lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ramirez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ramirez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bushrod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Ramirez shoots in looking for a takedown but Bushrod manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ramirez's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bushrod swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushrod.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Bushrod throws a front kick that sends Ramirez stumbling back into the cage.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bushrod turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Bushrod punishes Ramirez's body with a nice straight punch.#T1#
Ramirez has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Arroya Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ramirez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bushrod moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bushrod.
Bushrod feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ramirez's calf.
Bushrod slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Bushrod sprawls well. Bushrod wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ramirez gets slowly back to his feet.
Ramirez throws a head kick but Bushrod moves out of range.
Ramirez fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ramirez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bushrod pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Bushrod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Ramirez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T2#
Bushrod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushrod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bushrod connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bushrod is looking to slow Ramirez down with leg kicks.
Ramirez throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bushrod's waist but Bushrod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ramirez off to one side.
Bushrod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bushrod connects with an inside leg kick.
Ramirez has his takedown stuffed#CL2#
and Bushrod counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Bushrod breaks from the clinch.
Ramirez tries to close the distance and clinch but Bushrod swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bushrod tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Ramirez tries for a takedown but Bushrod sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bushrod lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ramirez will feel that in the morning.
Ramirez is breathing heavily.
Bushrod fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bushrod circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ramirez crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Bushrod - the referee stops the clock and Ramirez gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Bushrod. Ramirez manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses.
Bushrod throws a lazy head kick
and Ramirez counters with a two punch combo.
Bushrod lands a nice looking body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Bushrod blocks the leg kick.
Bushrod slips under a jab.
Bushrod scores with a head kick. Ramirez tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Bushrod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ramirez tries to clinch up.
Bushrod throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bushrod delivers a nice body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushrod.
Ramirez wants to clinch.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ramirez looks for a takedown but Bushrod sprawls well.
Bushrod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bushrod.
Ramirez wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ramirez avoids the head kick by Bushrod.
Ramirez moves in looking to clinch but Bushrod pushes him off.
Ramirez stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bushrod.
Bushrod fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bushrod fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ramirez has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scruffy Bushrod dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Ramirez tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bushrod is able to avoid easily.
Bushrod changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bushrod has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bushrod scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ramirez throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bushrod throws a leg kick that is checked
and Ramirez counters with a nice uppercut.
Ramirez is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL#
Ramirez has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Bushrod manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ramirez looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bushrod throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ramirez moves out of range as Bushrod throws a body kick.
Bushrod pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bushrod lands with a nice body kick.
Bushrod throws a leg kick which misses Ramirez's front leg but catches the back leg as Ramirez tries to avoid it.
Ramirez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Ramirez shoots in and drives through. Bushrod sprawls well.
Bushrod ducks right into an uppercut from Ramirez. #T1#
Bushrod feints and then cracks Ramirez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ramirez down.
Bushrod tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Ramirez shoots in for a takedown but Bushrod shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bushrod scores with a spinning back kick!
Bushrod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Bushrod keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Arroya Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Bushrod fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ramirez, pushing him back against the cage.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bushrod.
#BC2#
Bushrod breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bushrod gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Ramirez counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bushrod showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ramirez.
#T2#
Bushrod tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ramirez was well out of range. Poor timing from Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a body punch but Ramirez moves out of range.
Ramirez lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Ramirez throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Bushrod counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Ramirez!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Bushrod is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ramirez is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Bushrod cracks Ramirez with a big elbow.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bushrod lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Bushrod tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Bushrod has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Ramirez tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bushrod wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T3#
Ramirez tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bushrod presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bushrod scoring with strikes but Ramirez is staying in there.
Ramirez is in all sorts of trouble here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bushrod working Ramirez over with strikes here.
Bushrod is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bushrod raining down hammerfists from mount.#T4#
Bushrod working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Ramirez is looking to improve his position but Bushrod isn't that keen on the idea.
Bushrod with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bushrod with shots to the head and body - Ramirez looks very uncomfortable down there. #SUB2#
Bushrod jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Ramirez is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Ramirez and Bushrod has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Ramirez stops Bushrod from passing to mount.
Bushrod has knee on belly and moves into mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scruffy Bushrod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Ramirez shoots for a takedown but Bushrod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bushrod. That's going to slow Ramirez down. #TD2#
Bushrod fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ramirez to the ground. Bushrod is now in Ramirez's guard.
Bushrod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ramirez is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Ramirez escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bushrod gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ramirez preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Ramirez looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ramirez not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ramirez is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bushrod will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Jose Arroya Ramirez is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Ramirez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushrod.
Bushrod lands a high kick!
#TD2#
Ramirez gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES#
Ramirez kicks Bushrod off and gets to his feet.
Bushrod is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ramirez rather than just go for the knockout.
Ramirez tries to clinch up but Bushrod circles away and keeps his distance.
Ramirez is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Bushrod misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bushrod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ramirez's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramirez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushrod pinned against the cage. Bushrod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Bushrod pushes Ramirez away with a front kick.#TD2#
Bushrod scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Ramirez is looking to get back to is feet but Bushrod passes into side control.
Scruffy Bushrod has got the better of the ground game so far.
Ramirez can't do much from the bottom here. #SU2#
Bushrod decides to stand up, so the ref orders Ramirez to his feet. #T3#
Bushrod slaps away a takedown attempt from Ramirez, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jose Arroya Ramirez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushrod throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ramirez will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Ramirez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick lands from Bushrod. #CL2#
Bushrod gets a clinch. #BC2#
Bushrod manages to break the clinch.
Bushrod throws a head kick but Ramirez moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushrod.
Bushrod lands a head kick. Ramirez smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T4#
Ramirez fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Ramirez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bushrod lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bushrod lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bushrod swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bushrod, right into the meat.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bushrod.
Ramirez misses with a takedown attempt - Bushrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bushrod thuds his shin into the meat of Ramirez's side.
Bushrod lands a high kick!
Jose Arroya Ramirez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Scruffy Bushrod is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL2#
Bushrod has closed the distance and engaged Ramirez in a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scruffy Bushrod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Bushrod 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scruffy Bushrod!
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Event:
WPFC 5 - Scratch and Claw
Date: Apr 06, 2019 |
#R1#
Bushrod looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fuchs uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushrod.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bushrod.
Fuchs avoids the body shot from Bushrod.
Bushrod throws a sloppy body shot
#TD#
and Fuchs counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Fuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bushrod blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fuchs.
Fuchs thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
Fuchs throws a strike but Bushrod avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bushrod can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuchs keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bushrod's head.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Fuchs prevents Bushrod from getting back to his feet.
Bushrod wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Fuchs pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bushrod is keeping the position for now.
Bushrod avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bushrod utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bushrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bushrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Bushrod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Bushrod!#REVB#
Fuchs seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fuchs looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bushrod is one step ahead there.
Fuchs managing to control the position. #T2#
Bushrod is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Fuchs pulls Bushrod in close to prevent any damage.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Fuchs tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bushrod is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuchs. #TD#
Fuchs feints and as Bushrod raises his hands in defense, Fuchs changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Fuchs postures up in Bushrod's guard and throws a big left but Bushrod blocks it.
Fuchs is working Bushrod over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Fuchs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bushrod working a defensive guard here.
Fuchs throws a big right hand that misses.
Fuchs throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fuchs trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Fuchs throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Bushrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Bushrod misses with a low kick.
Bushrod throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fuchs feinted with a counter takedown.
Bushrod throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Fuchs's head.
Bushrod throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Fuchs counters with a takedown into side control.
Fuchs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Chase Fuchs overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fuchs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Fuchs tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fuchs working the ground and pound.
Fuchs trying to control the action but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Fuchs working the strikes but Bushrod uses the opportunity to regain half guard. #T1#
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuchs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuchs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bushrod can do to turn this around?
Fuchs missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fuchs not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Bushrod 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.
Bushrod taking some punishment here, with Fuchs in his half guard.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuchs throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Fuchs thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
Bushrod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuchs.
Fuchs throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Fuchs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Fuchs thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
#T2#
Fuchs sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Bushrod defending well though.
Bushrod is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fuchs scores with a couple of nice shots.
Fuchs seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bushrod does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bushrod avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fuchs.
Bushrod is looking to escape.
Fuchs thows a huge punch but Bushrod dodges it nicely.
Fuchs working over Bushrod with some ground and pound. Bushrod looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Bushrod uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Bushrod preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fuchs landing with the ground and pound.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Bushrod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Bushrod!#REVB##T3#
Fuchs wants to sweep but no luck.
Fuchs is controlling Bushrod's posture.
Bushrod won't allow Fuchs to sweep him here.
Fuchs seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Bushrod pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fuchs is keeping the position for now. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Fuchs pulls Bushrod in close to prevent any damage.
Fuchs looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuchs, not yet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Chase Fuchs dominated that second round.
That's time! Fuchs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bushrod misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Fuchs counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Bushrod!
Fuchs throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Fuchs fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Fuchs postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Fuchs in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Fuchs tries to score with some ground and pound. Bushrod controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bushrod on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Fuchs working the strikes but Bushrod uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Fuchs with the ground and pound but Bushrod uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuchs postures up in Bushrod's guard and throws a big left but Bushrod blocks it.
Fuchs sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Fuchs lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Fuchs throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bushrod works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fuchs throws a big elbow that misses.
Fuchs loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Fuchs with a flurry of punches that miss.
Fuchs postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Fuchs scoring with punches to the head and body.
Fuchs throws an elbow that misses. Bushrod uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Fuchs's guard. Nice move by Bushrod!#REVB#
Bushrod's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Fuchs pulls Bushrod in close to prevent any damage. #T2#
Fuchs continues to stall.
Fuchs keeping moving, preventing Bushrod from controlling successfully. #T3#
Fuchs has control of Bushrod's left arm, preventing Bushrod from doing any damage.
Fuchs looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Bushrod engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bushrod tries a head kick but it misses.
Fuchs attempts a counter takedown but Bushrod avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Fuchs looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bushrod enables Fuchs to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bushrod manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fuchs trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fuchs postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fuchs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fuchs working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Bushrod 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#
Bushrod wants to stand but Fuchs has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chase Fuchs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuchs, 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chase Fuchs!
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Event:
WPFC 3 - Howling In The Cage
Date: Mar 09, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasmussen lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Rasmussen on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD2#
Rasmussen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Rasmussen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rasmussen trying to pass the guard but Bushrod defending well.
Rasmussen slows the pace down in half guard.
Rasmussen trying to mount his opponent but Bushrod defends it.
Bushrod on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Bushrod tries to get out of the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bushrod is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at The Forge, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bushrod is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Rasmussen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rasmussen takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Bushrod wants to improve his position but Rasmussen is controlling well.
Rasmussen content to control rather than advance.
Rasmussen is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Rasmussen sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rasmussen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Rasmussen controlling from mount.
Rasmussen trying to control but Bushrod is having none of it. #SUB2#
Rasmussen swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryland Rasmussen!
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Event:
WPFC 1 - On The Hunt
Date: Feb 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Rasmussen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bushrod is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rasmussen throws a body shot but no joy.
Rasmussen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Rasmussen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bushrod.
Bushrod misses with a left hand #TD#
and Rasmussen counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bushrod won't be happy with that.
Bushrod struggling a bit here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Rasmussen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Bushrod fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rasmussen.
Bushrod avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bushrod wants to clinch.
Rasmussen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Bushrod sprawls and moves away.
Rasmussen throws a leg kick but Bushrod sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rasmussen avoids the body shot from Bushrod.
#T1#
Rasmussen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bushrod pinned against the cage. Bushrod gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bushrod throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Rasmussen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Bushrod is trying to escape back to his feet but Rasmussen uses the scramble to pass into side control.
You can see the frustration on Bushrod's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Bushrod is not content to let Rasmussen control the position.
Rasmussen taking a breather here. #SU#
Rasmussen stands up and beckons Bushrod to his feet. #T2#
Bushrod throws a series of punches but Rasmussen moves out of range.
Rasmussen slips a straight right by Bushrod.#TD#
Rasmussen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rasmussen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Rasmussen seems content to control.#T3#
Bushrod is looking to control Rasmussen's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Bushrod avoid being mounted?
Rasmussen is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Rasmussen shoots for a takedown but Bushrod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Rasmussen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Bushrod really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rasmussen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SU#
Rasmussen stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rasmussen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bushrod is just out of range.
Bushrod thumps Rasmussen with a low kick.
Bushrod throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bushrod misses with a head kick.
Scruffy Bushrod is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bushrod. Rasmussen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rasmussen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bushrod.
Bushrod misses with a wild body shot.
Bushrod jabs at Rasmussen's body.
Rasmussen shoots for a takedown but Bushrod saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Rasmussen drives through with a takedown into Bushrod's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES2#
Bushrod has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Rasmussen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Rasmussen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bushrod to keep the fight standing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Scruffy Bushrod will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Rasmussen tries to clinch but Bushrod is having none of it.
Rasmussen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bushrod was well out of range. Poor timing from Rasmussen.
Bushrod throws a right hand that Rasmussen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rasmussen also avoids with ease.
Rasmussen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bushrod checks it well.
Bushrod throws a leg kick but Rasmussen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bushrod swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
and Rasmussen counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rasmussen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushrod is retaining full guard.
Bushrod wants to sweep here but Rasmussen controlling him for the moment.
Rasmussen engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen wants to pass the guard but Bushrod is keeping the position.#T1#
Rasmussen wants to get up but he can't break Bushrod's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bushrod throws a good cross that connects.
Rasmussen dodges the punch combination from Bushrod.
No luck for Rasmussen with that takedown attempt.
Bushrod lands a head kick. Rasmussen smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #T2#
Rasmussen on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bushrod. Bushrod obviously looking to wear him down.
A punch combination from Bushrod misses. #CL2#
Bushrod takes the fight into the clinch.
Rasmussen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bushrod gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#BC2#
Bushrod's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scruffy Bushrod seems to be getting the better of the standup.#TD#
Rasmussen closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bushrod did well to prevent Rasmussen getting side control.#ES2#
Bushrod kicks off Rasmussen and gets to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bushrod takes a swing at Rasmussen's ribcage but misses.
Bushrod looks to land a left hand but Rasmussen moved out of range nicely.
Bushrod throws a low kick but Rasmussen moves out of range easily.
Bushrod throws a right and a left that Rasmussen avoids nicely.
Bushrod pivots, looking for a leg kick but Rasmussen is out of range and Bushrod settles back down. #T3#
Rasmussen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bushrod.
Bushrod misses with a double jab.
Bushrod stuffs the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bushrod dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bushrod lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rasmussen's sensitive parts.
A jab from Rasmussen misses.
Rasmussen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bushrod throws a leg kick #TD#
and Rasmussen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Rasmussen advances position into side control!
Bushrod is breathing heavily.
Rasmussen takes a little break here. Bushrod wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#SU#
Rasmussen has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T4##TD#
Rasmussen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bushrod's guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rasmussen trying to control but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
Rasmussen looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Bushrod looking to control.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushrod is retaining full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Scruffy Bushrod showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rasmussen misses with a takedown attempt - Bushrod sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bushrod throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bushrod misses with a looping right.#TD#
Rasmussen dives in and scores a takedown into Bushrod's guard.
Rasmussen looking to pass the guard.
Rasmussen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bushrod is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rasmussen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rasmussen passes Bushrod's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bushrod is staying active underneath Rasmussen, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T1#
Rasmussen passes the guard and advances to mount! #SU#
Rasmussen is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
A head kick misses from Rasmussen.
Bushrod fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck for Rasmussen with that takedown attempt.
Bushrod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rasmussen.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryland Rasmussen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Rasmussen is defended easily by Bushrod.
Rasmussen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bushrod swivels and escapes.
Bushrod tries to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Bushrod throws a right and a left that Rasmussen avoids nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bushrod.
Bushrod displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Rasmussen.
Bushrod wants to counter with a clinch but Rasmussen pushes him away.#TD#
Rasmussen shoots in and bounces Bushrod off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Rasmussen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushrod is retaining full guard.
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!
Rasmussen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rasmussen wants to control from the top but Bushrod keeps moving. #T3#
Rasmussen is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Rasmussen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bushrod is retaining full guard.
Rasmussen trying to control but Bushrod is working from the bottom.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bushrod misses with a body shot.
Scruffy Bushrod is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rasmussen misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Bushrod counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rasmussen wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#BC2#
Bushrod breaks from the clinch.
Rasmussen goes for a double leg but Bushrod avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bushrod continues to drive forward.
Rasmussen throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bushrod's waist but Bushrod gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Rasmussen off to one side.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bushrod.
A big left from Bushrod misses.
Rasmussen tries to counter with a takedown but Bushrod is quick to defend against it.
Bushrod throws a leg kick which misses Rasmussen's front leg but catches the back leg as Rasmussen tries to avoid it.
Bushrod feints and then cracks Rasmussen's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rasmussen down.
Rasmussen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bushrod circles away.
Bushrod scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD#
Rasmussen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Bushrod is looking to get back to is feet but Rasmussen passes into side control.
Rasmussen is looking to take a break and control but Bushrod is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Bushrod can do anything to dispel that myth.
A lull in the action here as Rasmussen stalls from top position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scruffy Bushrod comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Bushrod 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Scruffy Bushrod!
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