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Event:
SMASH: Lacplesis vs Marciano
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Schoff throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartley counters with a straight right hand.
Schoff misses the shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Schoff. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Schoff drives through with a takedown into Hartley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hartley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Schoff. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Schoff is looking to work some ground and pound but Hartley has wrist control.
Schoff throws a big right hand that misses.
Schoff postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Schoff throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hartley works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #ES2#
Hartley pushes Schoff off and scrambles back to his feet.
Hartley with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Farren Schoff has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartley takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schoff throws a head kick that misses.
Hartley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schoff with a body shot.
Schoff shoots for a double leg takedown but Hartley sprawls well. He's pushed Schoff's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A head kick misses from Hartley.
Schoff is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Schoff scores with a hook to the body. Hartley takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hartley lands a nice shot that snaps Schoff's head back.
Nice defenses there by Hartley.
Hartley misses with a looping right.
Hartley scores with a jab to the body.
Schoff takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Schoff lands with a nice body punch.
Andrew Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Schoff pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartley thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Hartley has knocked Schoff down with a huge combo! Hartley steps away and waves a wobbly Schoff back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Schoff is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Schoff tries to get into range but Hartley steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Schoff! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Hartley scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Hot Spunk logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
SAFO 63
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A decent looking cross lands there for Johnson.
Hartley blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Hartley 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.
Hartley tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Johnson.
As Hartley backs off Johnson throws a huge counter combo but Hartley manages to avoid it all.
Hartley takes one on the button.
Johnson jabs Hartley right on the nose. Hartley blinks but takes it well.
Hartley misses with a body shot
and Johnson counters with a left and a right that stings Hartley.
Hartley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Hartley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson dodges the punch combination from Hartley.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.#T1#
Hartley lands a body shot.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartley rather than just go for the knockout.
Hartley looks to land a combination. Johnson sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Johnson lands a glancing blow to the side of Hartley's head.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hartley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A big left from Hartley misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Johnson! But no joy.
Johnson shoots in and drives through. Hartley sprawls well.
Johnson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Johnson works Hartley's body with a nice hook.
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Johnson has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Johnson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Andrew Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Johnson misses with a looping left.
Johnson jabs Hartley right on the nose. Hartley blinks but takes it well.
Hartley scores with a body shot.
Hartley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Johnson misses with a hook. Hartley ducked under it nicely.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Johnson throws a series of punches but Hartley moves out of range.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Johnson dives in for a single leg takedown but Hartley sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hartley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Andrew Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Manny Johnson.
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartley under the eye.
Hartley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Johnson throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hartley.
Johnson slips a straight right by Hartley.
Hartley lands a jab.#T3#
Good shot there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a hook to the side of Hartley's head but Hartley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Johnson has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Johnson misses with an uppercut. Hartley saw that one coming.
Johnson lands a nice hook to Hartley's body. Hartley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A jab from Hartley finds it's way through Johnson's defenses.
Hartley is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartley gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Johnson.
Johnson throws a right and a left that Hartley avoids nicely.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hartley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Johnson.
Johnson throws a combination that misses
and Hartley counters with a stiff right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Hartley counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Johnson throws out the jab. #T4#
Hartley moves forwards but Johnson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartley tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hartley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#TD2#
Johnson drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
Johnson has gone for a leg lock! Hartley slips out almost immediately though and dives into Johnson's guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Hartley wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Johnson's closed guard. He's half up but Johnson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Johnson pivots and extends the arm, Hartley falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Johnson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SAFO 59
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Hartley swings for the body but Turturro moves out of range.
Caloggero Turturro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turturro cracks a nice hook into Hartley's ribs.
Hartley keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Turturro throws a hook to the side of Hartley's head but Hartley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartley scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Turturro doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartley lands a right hook to the body.
Hartley has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Turturro finds it's way round the side to connect with Hartley's head.
We've been told by Hartley's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Turturro bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Hartley thumps Turturro with a low kick.
Turturro takes a swing at Hartley's ribcage but misses.
Hartley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turturro sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Turturro moves into range and clinches up with Hartley.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Hartley throws a head punch that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Turturro.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow.
Hartley blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Turturro struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartley controls his hands.
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
Hartley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Hartley looking to stall.
Turturro lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Turturro digs a right hand underneath Hartley's ribcage. Hartley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hartley lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Turturro backwards.
Hartley tries to stall but Turturro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Hartley prevents a body shot from Turturro.
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
Turturro cracks Hartley with a nice body shot.
Hartley is breathing heavily.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley. #T2#
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Turturro - that landed with a thud.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley is trying to stall.
Turturro misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley blocking some punches.
Turturro tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Turturro works on Hartley's body with a couple of short punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a body punch.
Hartley is trying to maintain a safe position but Turturro gets an underhook and turns Hartley into the cage.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Hartley controls the action.
Hartley looking to slow down the pace here.
Turturro pushes Hartley back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Turturro lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartley backwards.
Turturro lands an uppercut.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right hook to the body lands for Turturro.
Turturro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Turturro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Turturro is leaning against Hartley and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Turturro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Turturro.
A body shot lands from Turturro.
Turturro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right handed body shot lands from Turturro.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Turturro.
Turturro lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Turturro lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A hook to the body from Turturro.
Turturro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hartley backwards.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
Turturro misses with some punches.
Turturro lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hartley or not.
Turturro misses with a body punch.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Hartley has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Turturro blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Caloggero Turturro dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Hartley misses.
Turturro misses the shot to the body.
Hartley throws a jab when Turturro was well out of range.
Turturro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Turturro moves into the clinch.
Hartley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Turturro tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Turturro as the two fighters clinch.
Turturro misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Turturro misses with the head strike.
Hartley can't find room to land a body shot as Turturro controls the action.
Hartley is trying to break the clinch but Turturro has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Turturro.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Turturro in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turturro creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Turturro.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Turturro as Hartley tries to tie him up.
Hartley swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Turturro scores with a hook to the body.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Turturro.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Turturro.
Still in the clinch, Turturro scores with a nice short uppercut.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turturro works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Turturro.
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Caloggero Turturro seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Turturro lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Turturro can't find room to land a body shot as Hartley controls the action.
Hartley tries to circle away but Turturro has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro lands a nice uppercut.
Turturro misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley blocking some punches.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro lands a shoulder strike.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley tries to work over Turturro's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Turturro tries a body shot but Hartley blocks it.
Hartley trying to control the position but instead, Turturro has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartley into the cage.
Turturro throws a head punch that misses.
Turturro goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turturro lands with a right to the head.
Turturro misses with some punches.
#T3#
Turturro tries to throw a body punch but Hartley avoids it by throwing Turturro back against the cage.
Turturro tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hartley's elbow. #BC#
Hartley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD2#
Turturro cracks Hartley with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Turturro has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Hartley to stand back up!#ROC2#
Hartley is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Hartley has been cut.
Hartley walks into a picture perfect straight right hand from Turturro! He's gone down face first to the canvas, unconscious before he even hit the floor! Ohhhh. My. Goodness! That boys and girls was a beautiful knockout! Give that man a biscuit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Caloggero Turturro!
Our winner, Caloggero Turturro, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
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Event:
SAFO 55 Jovanovic v Lucroy
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Johnson's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hartley under the eye.
Manny Johnson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Johnson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Johnson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartley.
Johnson misses the jab.
Hartley throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Hartley cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.#CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch.
Johnson misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley throws an overhand right that lands on Johnson's shoulder, as Johnson tries to avoid the shot.
Danga de danga de dang - Johnson scores with a four punch combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Johnson lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Hartley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Hartley swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson throws a body punch but Hartley moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Hartley's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Hartley and pushes him back against the cage.#T1#
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Johnson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Hartley avoiding damage as Johnson throws knees to the body.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hartley's efforts to push away.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Hartley gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
A nice left hand lands by Hartley.
Johnson scores with a shoulder strike. #T2#
Johnson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hartley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Hartley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Johnson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartley can turn it around.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Johnson pushes off an throws an elbow but Hartley leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Hartley dodges an elbow strike from Johnson.
Johnson tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Hartleys head.
Hartley wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Johnson creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Hartley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Johnson misses with some punches.
Hartley trying to control the position but instead, Johnson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hartley into the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hartley. #BC2#
Hartley breaks the clinch.
Johnson jabs at Hartley's body.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Hartley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Johnson.
A looping hook to the body misses from Johnson. Hartley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Johnson. #T4#
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley tests Johnson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Johnson defending well as Hartley loads up on a big left hand.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Hartley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Johnson connects with a right hand. Hartley shakes it off.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartley swinging wildly here.
Johnson darts in looking for a takedown but Hartley gets double underhooks and turns Johnson into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Hartley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Johnson with a body shot.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartley.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hartley tries to circle away but Johnson has him pinned against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Manny Johnson dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Johnson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartley takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Hartley lands a head shot.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
Hartley takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Hartley appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Johnson moves away from the strike by Hartley.
Johnson is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Johnson fails with the takedown
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartley takes one on the button.
Johnson lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Johnson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartley can do to turn this around?
Hartley fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartley cracks a nice hook into Johnson's ribs.
Johnson connects with a crisp jab.
Andrew Hartley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Johnson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good leg kick by Hartley there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Hartley slips under a jab from Johnson.
Johnson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Johnson closes the distance but Hartley moves to the side
enabling Hartley to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Johnson is just out of range.
Hartley throws a big shot that misses.
Andrew Hartley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnson will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Hartley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hartley throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Johnson staying out of range there.
Johnson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Johnson cracks Hartley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hartley scores with a shot to the body.
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Johnson tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.#T2#
Hartley throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some bone on bone action there as Johnson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Johnson rushes Hartley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Johnson lands a body punch in the clinch.
Hartley avoiding damage.
Johnson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Johnson scores with a nice short uppercut.
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley blocks a body shot from Johnson.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Johnson. #BC2#
Hartley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartley.#T3#
Hartley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hartley looks to land a right hand but Johnson moved out of range.
Johnson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartley has time to react.
Johnson connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartley throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartley stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Manny Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Johnson lands a really nice looking cross but Hartley seems unphased.
Sloppy strikes from Johnson. Those never looked like landing.
Hartley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hartley sprawls well. Hartley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.#T4#
Hartley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Hartley misses.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartley lands a nice shot to the body.
A combination from Johnson does no damage.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Hartley as he jumps to the side.
Hartley throws a body punch but Johnson moves out of range. #CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartley is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartley has his back to the cage.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hartley.
Hartley stalling.
Hartley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hartley stalling against the cage.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
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 Manny Johnson 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#
Hartley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hartley connects with a good right hand that stumbles Johnson. Johnson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hartley lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartley misses with an uppercut
and Johnson counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Johnson scores with a nice strike.
Johnson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartley misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
Hartley avoids a punch combination nicely.
A little jabbing left from Hartley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hartley scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson thuds his right hand into Hartley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartley closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Johnson fails in his attempt to clinch.
The fighters circling - Hartley throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to clinch but Hartley is having none of it. #T1#
Johnson scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Hartley.
The fighters circling - Johnson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Johnson tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Johnson somewhat.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hartley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Johnson manages to avoid it.
Hartley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hartley throws a nice looking combination but Johnson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley jabs Johnson right on the nose. Johnson blinks but takes it well.
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Andrew Hartley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Johnson tries to bum rush Hartley with a series of wild strikes but Hartley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hartley cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartley on the side of the head.
Johnson tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Johnson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartley.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Johnson scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Johnson wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Johnson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Johnson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Johnson cracks Hartley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Johnson moves away.
Hartley walks into a left hand.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Hartley manages to circle out of the way.
Johnson keeps Hartley at a distance using the push kick.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Hartley tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Hartley slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Manny Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Hartley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Hartley.
Hartley taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Hartley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Hartley.
Hartley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hartley wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Johnson lands a nice uppercut.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Johnson is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Hartley is defending well.
Johnson misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Johnson tries to work over Hartley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Hartley.
Hartley blocks an uppercut.
Hartley lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hand to the body from Hartley.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Manny Johnson.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Johnson, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Manny Johnson!
Manny Johnson made sure to mention his sponsor, Iron Wolf Discount Supplements (Q159/$100, Laundry in his post fight interview.
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Event:
WFPC 52 - Knox vs. Pollock
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Villanueva tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.
The fight stays on the outside here - Villanueva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Hartley cracks Villanueva with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hartley swats away the attempt to clinch by Villanueva.
Villanueva walks into a left hand. #CL2#
Villanueva gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Andrew Hartley has been cut.
Villanueva missing with knees to the body.
We've been informed that Villanueva has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley is trying to force a seperation but Villanueva has the dominant position.
Villanueva unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Villanueva landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Stalling in the clinch from Hartley.
#T1#
Hartley tries to stall but Villanueva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Villanueva connects with a knee to the head.
Villanueva throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley takes a knee right on the jaw!
Villanueva working Hartley over with knees to the body.
Hartley tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Villanueva avoids it.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Villanueva misses with a knee to the head.
Villanueva misses with a knee strike.
Villanueva with a knee to the head.
#BC#
Hartley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Villanueva rushes Hartley and presses him up against the cage.
Hartley stalling in the clinch.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Villanueva with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Hartley will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Villanueva up against the cage.
Villanueva tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.#BC#
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
A jab from Villanueva misses.
Hartley misses with a looping left.
Hartley feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Villanueva's calf.
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hartley swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Hartley tries to keep at a distance but Villanueva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Villanueva trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Hartley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Villanueva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Villanueva moves forwards but Hartley connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3#
Hartley scores with a nice strike.
A lazy body kick from Villanueva
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Jay Villanueva has been cut.
We've been told by Hartley's head coaches at Blanc Fitness Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Villanueva.
Hartley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
It looked like Hartley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Villanueva tries to clinch there but Hartley circles away.
Hartley circles away from the clinch attempt.
Villanueva swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Villanueva pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Villanueva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Villanueva uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a straight right.
Hartley lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Hartley throws a lazy right hand but Villanueva sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Villanueva tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Jay Villanueva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#ROC#
Villanueva is rocked!
Villanueva circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hartley. Villanueva falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hartley!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Hot Spunk, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
WPFC 44 - Knox vs. McDonnell 2
Date: Jan 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Hartley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Doncaster has been cut.
Hartley looks to throw the jab but Doncaster is out of range.
Hartley moves out of range of the body kick from Doncaster.
Doncaster takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Doncaster misses with a takedown
letting Hartley counter with a right hand.
Hartley lands a jab to Doncaster's midsection.
Hartley connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Doncaster.
Hartley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Doncaster with a poor takedown
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Andrew Hartley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mark Doncaster.
Doncaster throws a leg kick that is checked
and Hartley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Hartley lands a head shot.#ROC#
Doncaster is rocked!
Hartley knocks out Doncaster with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hartley before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hartley picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley very nearly forgot to thank Hot Spunk amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
WPFC 36 - Knox vs. Lawrence
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Hartley throws a body punch but Halliday moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Hartley.#CUT#
It looks like Stephen Halliday has been cut.
Halliday tries a head kick but it misses.
Hartley throws a big counter combination but Halliday scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Halliday tries to score a power double leg takedown but Hartley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Halliday somewhat.
It looked like Hartley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halliday.
Halliday lands a slapping body shot.
Hartley digs a good hook to Halliday's body.
Halliday misses with a body punch
and Hartley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Crunch! Halliday slams his shin into Hartley's torso.
Stephen Halliday seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Halliday misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Hartley was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Halliday.
Halliday misses with a low kick.
Halliday goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Halliday falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hartley counters with a nice body shot.
Halliday throws a poor cross that misses
letting Hartley counter with a right hand.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Halliday moves away.
Halliday tries to counter by closing the distance.
Halliday throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartley takes a swing at Halliday's ribcage but misses.
Halliday tries to bum rush Hartley with a series of wild strikes but Hartley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartley stuns Halliday with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Halliday looks winded!
Halliday takes one to the chin there.#KD#
Hartley lands a big uppercut and Halliday crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Halliday looks OK. Hartley waves Halliday back to his feet!#CUT#
That has opened up Stephen Halliday's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartley cracks Halliday with a left hook right on the temple and Halliday goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Hartley lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Halliday is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Andrew Hartley!
After the big win, Andrew Hartley made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Hot Spunk and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
WPFC 31 - Price vs. Knox
Date: Oct 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
OQuinn rushes Hartley and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley pushes OQuinn back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Hartley is trying to maintain a safe position but OQuinn gets an underhook and turns Hartley into the cage.
OQuinn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Hartley lands a good knee to the midsection. OQuinn won't want to take too many of those.
OQuinn dodges an elbow strike from Hartley.
#BC#
Hartley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
OQuinn looks to clinch
and Hartley counters with a right hand to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Hartley.
Hartley fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
OQuinn throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hartley counters with a lovely straight right hand!
OQuinn looks up at the clock. Bad move! Hartley lands a right hand from hell, dropping OQuinn. Hartley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley very nearly forgot to thank Hot Spunk amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
WPFC 26 - Tiramanti vs Arroyo
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Korsemann pushes Hartley away with a front kick.
Willem Korsemann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartley.
Korsemann moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Korsemann throws a head kick but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartley.
Korsemann throws a head kick that Hartley semi-blocks.
Jab by Korsemann.
A slow jab from Hartley misses its intended target.
Korsemann throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hartley stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Korsemann drops his hands momentarily and Hartley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Korsemann swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korsemann moves away.
Hartley misses with a straight left.
Korsemann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Hartley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hartley there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Korsemann really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Korsemann connects with a solid leg kick.
Hartley throws a looping overhand right but Korsemann ducks down to avoid it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korsemann. Hartley shrugs it off though.
Korsemann pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Korsemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Korsemann on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hartley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Korsemann lands a high kick!
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Korsemann is just out of range.
Korsemann throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Hartley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Korsemann rather than just go for the knockout.
Korsemann lands a right hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korsemann takes a swing at Hartley's ribcage but misses.
Hartley tries to bum rush Korsemann with a series of wild strikes but Korsemann uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Hartley tried to score with a low kick but Korsemann checks it.#T2#
Hartley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Korsemann moves away.
Hartley missing with a left hand there. Korsemann was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Korsemann tried to counter with a leg kick but Hartley avoided it.
Hartley stuns Korsemann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hartley misses the shot to the body.
Korsemann lands with a slapping head kick.
Korsemann is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#CL2#
Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korsemann, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Hartley breaks from the clinch.
Hartley scores with a shot to the body.
Korsemann fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartley in the body.
Hartley just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Hartley misses.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Hartley stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Korsemann.
Korsemann cracks the inside of Hartley's front leg.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartley throws out a loose jab but Korsemann uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Korsemann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Korsemann throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartley fails in his attempt to clinch.
Korsemann misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartley.
Korsemann lands a nice looking body shot.
Hartley blocks the body kick.
Korsemann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hartley just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartley misses with a hook.
Korsemann connects with a nice looking jab.
Korsemann throws a leg kick which misses Hartley's front leg but catches the back leg as Hartley tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Hartley moves into range and clinches up with Korsemann.
Korsemann crunches a lovely knee into Hartley's ribcage.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Korsemann tries to land knees in the clinch but Hartley avoids the damage to the body.
Hartley misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartley has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Korsemann.
Korsemann with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Korsemann breaks the clinch.
Korsemann drops his hands momentarily and Hartley takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4##CL2#
Hartley clinches up against the cage.
Hartley's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartley lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards.
Hartley tries to throw a body punch but Korsemann avoids it by throwing Hartley back against the cage. #BC#
Korsemann breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Korsemann ducks under a wild hook from Hartley.
Hartley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Korsemann cracks Hartley with a good jab.
A head kick from Korsemann lands but Hartley takes it in his stride.
Hartley lands with a nice body punch.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hartley takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Korsemann throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Hartley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartley.
Hartley throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartley scores with a hook to the body. Korsemann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Willem Korsemann dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Korsemann. Hartley shrugs it off though.
Hartley misses with an uppercut.
Korsemann throws a nice head kick!
Korsemann cracks the inside of Hartley's front leg.
Hartley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Korsemann. That one must have hurt.
Korsemann throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Hartley stumbling back into the cage.
Korsemann throws a leg kick but Hartley checks it.
Korsemann takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hartley fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Korsemann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Korsemann delivers a nice body kick.
Hartley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartley. Korsemann does a little dance to reset his feet.
Korsemann throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korsemann swings for the body but Hartley moves out of range.
Hartley scores with a crisp jab that stopped Korsemann in his tracks. #CL2#
Hartley forces Korsemann back against the cage and clinches.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Korsemann obliges.
Hartley is breathing heavily.#T1#
Korsemann lands a left hand.
Korsemann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Korsemann lands a left hand.
#BC#
Korsemann manages to break the clinch.
Korsemann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Willem Korsemann is winning the standup battle so far.
Korsemann keeps the fight on the outside.
Korsemann throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
The fighters circling - Korsemann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Korsemann thumps Hartley with a low kick.
Hartley cracks Korsemann with a good jab.
Korsemann lands a front kick.
Korsemann connects with an inside leg kick.
Korsemann throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley fails to land with a series of punches.
Korsemann looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartley is just out of range.
Hartley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Korsemann at a distance.
#T2#
Korsemann showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartley.
Korsemann just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
That kick from Korsemann tenderised Hartley's leg. Hartley is trying to keep his angry face on.
Korsemann throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Korsemann moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nice shot by Korsemann.
Korsemann lands a head kick. Hartley smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Korsemann lands with a thumping leg kick.
Hartley swings for the body but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann wants to clinch up but Hartley keeps it at a distance.
Korsemann tries to clinch up but Hartley circles away and keeps his distance.
Hartley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartley throws out the jab.
Korsemann scores with a head kick.
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Korsemann misses with a head kick.
#T3#
Hartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Korsemann avoids a punch combination nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Korsemann. Hartley does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Hartley.
Hartley takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Korsemann tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartley was well out of range. Poor timing from Korsemann.
Korsemann tries a head kick but it misses.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Korsemann misses with a hook
and Hartley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Korsemann was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartley.
Korsemann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL2#
Hartley fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Korsemann, pushing him back against the cage.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Hartley tries to break the clinch but Korsemann is controlling the position.
Hartley has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Korsemann seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hartley can turn it around.
Hartley scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Hartley scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsemann or not.
Hartley lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Hartley.
Hartley is leaning against Korsemann and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC2#
Hartley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Korsemann slips a jab from Hartley.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hartley can't find room to land a body shot as Korsemann controls the action.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartley lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Korsemann or not.
Hartley lands a hook that snaps the head of Korsemann backwards. #BC2#
Hartley breaks the clinch.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
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 Willem Korsemann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Korsemann displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartley throws out the jab.
Korsemann is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Korsemann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korsemann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Korsemann throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hartley on the side of the head.
Korsemann throws a half hearted mid kick.
Korsemann avoids the body shot from Hartley.
Hartley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Korsemann throws a front kick that sends Hartley stumbling back into the cage.
Hartley looks to score with a jab to the body but Korsemann is just out of range.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartley looks to land a left hand but Korsemann moved out of range nicely.
Korsemann is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Hartley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Hartley cracks Korsemann with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CL2#
Hartley takes the fight into the clinch.
Hartley lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1##BC2#
Hartley manages to break the clinch.
Hartley works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Hartley pushes Korsemann up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartley pushes Korsemann back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley is looking to control Korsemann's arms but Korsemann gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartley has his back to the cage.
Hartley avoiding damage as Korsemann throws knees to the body.
Hartley scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Hartley.
Hartley blocks an elbow strike from Korsemann.
Hartley lands a body shot. #BC#
Korsemann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Hartley throws a body punch but Korsemann moves out of range.
Korsemann closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Korsemann scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Korsemann.
Hartley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T2#
Korsemann lands a nice looking kick to the body. Hartley takes a step back to recover.
Hartley misses with a wild body shot.
Korsemann avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartley throws a right hand that Korsemann ducks under and follows up with a left that Korsemann also avoids with ease.
A jab from Hartley misses.
Hartley checks the leg kick nicely there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Korsemann.
Korsemann fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartley manages to avoid it.
Hartley misses with a body shot.
Korsemann throws a body punch but Hartley moves out of range.
Korsemann uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
Korsemann keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartley misses with an uppercut.
Korsemann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Korsemann connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Korsemann ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3##CL2#
Hartley closes the distance and clinches.
Hartley lands a shot to the body.
Hartley leaning his opponent against the cage.
Hartley stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Korsemann using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Korsemann wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A bit of stalling here from Hartley.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
Hartley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hartley throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hartley can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Hartley.
Hartley blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Korsemann tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hartley avoids it.
Korsemann is trying to break the clinch but Hartley has him pressed against the cage.
Willem Korsemann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Hartley managing to block the knees to the body from Korsemann.
#T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Hartley.
Hartley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Korsemann is trying to break the clinch but Hartley is controlling him.
Hartley misses with a body punch.
Hartley tries to work over Korsemann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Korsemann throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hartley blocks it with crossed arms.
Hartley lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Hartley manages to break the clinch.
Hartley takes a swing at Korsemann's ribcage but misses.
Korsemann avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Korsemann tries to keep at a distance but Hartley has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hartley tries a body shot but Korsemann blocks it.
Andrew Hartley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hartley misses with a punch on the inside.
Hartley lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Korsemann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andrew Hartley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Korsemann has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Willem Korsemann!
Willem Korsemann seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
WPFC 23 - Babinski vs. Nunes
Date: Aug 24, 2019 |
#R1#
Hartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartley thuds his right hand into Davies's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Davies has been cut.
Chris Davies seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Davies.
Davies tries for a takedown but Hartley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Hartley appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Davies misses with a lunging right hand
and Hartley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Davies gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Hartley counter with a right hand.
Davies throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hartley counters with a right hand to the body.
Hartley connects with a body shot.
Davies looks winded!
Davies misses with a right hand
and Hartley counters with a big right hand! Oh Davies is in trouble here! Hartley follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
During a confident post fight interview, Andrew Hartley thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
WPFC 19 - Babinski vs.Ouelette
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Hartley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Chris Davies has been cut.
Hartley seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Hartley digs a good body shot into Davies's ribs.
Hartley scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Davies throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Horrible takedown attempt by Davies or perhaps it was just good defense by Hartley, which made it look bad.
Hartley ducks under a wild hook from Davies.
Hartley lands with a hook. Davies tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Hartley circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Davies to the canvas! Davies doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hartley keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
Andrew Hartley thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
WPFC 15 - Camacho vs. Fuchs 3
Date: Jun 15, 2019 |
#R1#
Hartley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hartley scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Mark Doncaster has been cut.
Hartley lands a jab to Doncaster's midsection.#TD2#
Doncaster gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Doncaster is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Hartley is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Mark Doncaster!
After winning the bout, Mark Doncaster thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
WPFC 11 - Majere vs. James III
Date: May 18, 2019 |
#R1#
Cotto misses with a looping left.
Hartley takes a swing at Cotto's ribcage but misses.
Cotto appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cotto feinted with a counter takedown.
Hartley lands with a good body shot.
Hartley stuns Cotto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cotto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
Hartley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Cotto checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartley throws a shot to the body.
Cotto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A cross from Hartley lands.#CUT2#
It looks like Alberto Cotto has been cut.#T1#
Cotto uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartley.
A jab from Hartley does it's job there.
Hartley wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Cotto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hartley throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cotto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Andrew Hartley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cotto is breathing heavily.
Hartley's corner calls for a 1-2. Hartley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Hartley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartley with a nice cross.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartley. Cotto does a little dance to reset his feet.#KD2#
Hartley sends Cotto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hartley is motioning to the referee to let Cotto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Cotto is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Cotto clinches.
Oh Cotto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Cotto prevents Hartley from breaking the clinch.
Cotto displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hartley up against the cage.
Cotto seems to have got his legs back now.
Hartley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Cotto will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hartley up against the cage.
Hartley misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cotto.
Cotto controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Cotto blocking some punches.
#BC#
Cotto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hartley works Cotto's body with a nice hook.
Cotto misses with a combination
and Hartley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hartley lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cotto at a distance.
Hartley fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Cotto to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Cotto looks to clinch but Hartley throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Cotto taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Andrew Hartley!
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