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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2022 |
#R1# Greenwald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Greenwald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! A head kick misses from Adesanya. Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch. Adesanya pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Adesanya misses with a head kick.
Greenwald is looking to counter punch. Adesanya lands with a slapping head kick. #CL# Greenwald moves into the clinch. Adesanya lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Adesanya looking to stall.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greenwald.
Adesanya blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Greenwald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1# Greenwald stalling.
A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya tries to stall but Greenwald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwald. Adesanya looking to throw knees to the head but Greenwald is blocking nicely.
Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Greenwald is looking to control Adesanya's arms but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greenwald has his back to the cage. Adesanya fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2# Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside. Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Adesanya.
Greenwald misses with some punches.
Adesanya takes a shot to the head. Greenwald tries to work over Adesanya's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greenwald is trying to stall.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenwald avoids it. Adesanya misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Adesanyas head. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3# Greenwald stalling against the cage.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya. Adesanya swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Adesanya can't find room to land a body shot as Greenwald controls the action.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Adesanya taking a breather. A head punch on the inside from Adesanya fails to land. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald just leaning against Adesanya, taking a breather. #T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Adesanya throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald being controlled against the cage. Adesanya scores with a knee to the head.
The referee calls for Adesanya to work.
Adesanya will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Greenwald up against the cage. Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A quick uppercut on the inside from Adesanya. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Adesanya just misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Adesanya ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Adesanya throws a head kick that misses. Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Adesanya throws a sloppy head kick and Greenwald moves out of range easily. Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a right hand that Adesanya ducks under and follows up with a left that Adesanya also avoids with ease. Adesanya appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Adesanya throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald tries a head kick but it misses.
Adesanya swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. It looked like Greenwald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adesanya looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Greenwald throws a jab when Adesanya was well out of range. Adesanya lands a head kick. Greenwald smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greenwald blocks a leg kick. Adesanya is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greenwald rather than just go for the knockout.#T1# A head kick by Greenwald misses and Adesanya counters with a head kick. Adesanya with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2# Adesanya clinches with his opponent.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenwald is keeping busy. Adesanya lands with a short head shot on the inside. Adesanya makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A short right from Adesanya. Adesanya holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adesanya tries a knee to the head but Greenwald blocks it.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2# Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald stalling against the cage.
Adesanya misses with the head strike.
Greenwald avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
Greenwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya avoiding damage.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action! Adesanya prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Adesanya with a knee to the head.
#T3# Greenwald on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Greenwald lands a nice uppercut. Adesanya prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Adesanya has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Adesanya lands with a left to the head. Greenwald misses with a short punch on the inside. Adesanya is trying to stall.
Adesanya misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Adesanya gets an underhook and turns Greenwald into the cage. Greenwald throws an elbow that misses.
Adesanya trying to stall but Greenwald improves his position.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
#T4# A nice left hand lands by Greenwald.
Adesanya scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. Adesanya misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greenwald.
Adesanya lands a body shot in the clinch.
Adesanya slowing the pace effectively. A short right from Adesanya on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Adesanya.
Adesanya lands with a right to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Adesanya has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adesanya throws a head punch that misses. Adesanya tries to land a knee to the head but Greenwald blocks with his arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Israel Adesanya 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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Adesanya tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Adesanya. Greenwald misses with a head kick.
Adesanya explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Greenwald checks the leg kick. Adesanya looks for the body kick but Greenwald saw that one coming. Adesanya tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenwald blocks a leg kick. Adesanya swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adesanya manages to avoid it. Adesanya throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Greenwald tries a low kick but Adesanya avoids it. Adesanya throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greenwald. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Adesanya throws a head kick but Greenwald moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Adesanya looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Adesanya throws a body shot but no joy. Adesanya throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping leg kick lands for Adesanya.
#T1# Adesanya misses with a wild body shot. Adesanya ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Adesanya pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2# Adesanya clinches. Adesanya misses with a short punch on the inside. Adesanya throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Adesanya. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adesanya. A nice left hand lands by Greenwald.
Adesanya is looking to control Greenwald's arms but Greenwald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Adesanya has his back to the cage. Adesanya misses with a punch to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adesanya - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald. Israel Adesanya is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Adesanya misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenwald lands with a short head shot on the inside. Greenwald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Adesanya up against the cage. Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya. Adesanya being controlled against the cage.#T3# Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Adesanya is keeping busy. Adesanya blocks an uppercut.
Greenwald throws an elbow but it misses.
Greenwald looks to throw an elbow but misses. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Adesanya is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Adesanya works on Greenwald's body with a couple of short punches. Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Greenwald blocks it with crossed arms. Israel Adesanya seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Adesanya landing knees to the body.
Greenwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Adesanya avoids the elbow strike from Greenwald, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Adesanya tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Adesanya presses Greenwald against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Adesanya misses with some punches.
And that's the end of the fight! Israel Adesanya comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Adesanya 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Saunders scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Israel Adesanya! During a confident post fight interview, Israel Adesanya thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 04, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Nasmfus gets in close and instigates a clinch. Greenwald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Nasmfus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greenwald after a bit of a struggle. Nasmfus really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#TD# Nasmfus manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Nasmfus bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Greenwald's guard. #REVR# Nasmfus trying to control the position from guard on top but Greenwald is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Nasmfus will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Greenwald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nasmfus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nasmfus throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Greenwald works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Nasmfus trying to control but Greenwald is working from the bottom. #T1# Nasmfus scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Nasmfus trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Nasmfus with a flurry of punches that miss. Nasmfus is stalling in the full guard. Nasmfus wants to control from the top but Greenwald keeps moving. Greenwald being controlled here, momentarily. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Nasmfus trying to control but Greenwald is working from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL# Nasmfus has managed to clinch.
Nasmfus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nasmfus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nasmfus is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Greenwald is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bsmds Nasmfus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nasmfus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Nasmfus has Greenwald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# A short body shot lands from Greenwald as the two fighters clinch.
Greenwald effectively controlling the action here.#TD# Nasmfus has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Greenwald is trying to keep an underhook but Nasmfus manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB# Greenwald is defending against the submission attempts here by Nasmfus.
Greenwald is not content to let Nasmfus control the position. Greenwald won't allow Nasmfus to pass to mount. #T4# Nasmfus is keen to just control but Greenwald is a slippery customer. Nasmfus is looking to stall here but Greenwald recovers full guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Nasmfus wants to control from the top but Greenwald keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bsmds Nasmfus dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL# Nasmfus has taken the fight to the clinch.
Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nasmfus is keeping busy. Greenwald gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus wants to take the fight to the mat but Greenwald manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasmfus. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nasmfus tries to pull guard but Greenwald won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bsmds Nasmfus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nasmfus goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenwald prevents it.
Greenwald is breathing heavily. A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwald. Greenwald just leaning against Nasmfus, taking a breather. #T1# Nasmfus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greenwald after a bit of a struggle. Nasmfus lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
Nasmfus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greenwald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Our sources have told us that Nasmfus has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Nasmfus is trying to drag Greenwald to the mat but Greenwald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. The referee is keeping an eye on Greenwald - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nasmfus misses with an elbow over the top. Greenwald throws an elbow that misses.
The referee calls for Greenwald to work.
#T2# A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald. Nasmfus prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Nasmfus is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Greenwald to keep the fight standing. A hook to the body from Greenwald.
Nasmfus lands a nice uppercut. Greenwald lands a shot to the body. Nasmfus tries for a takedown but Greenwald manages to get underhooks.
Greenwald is defending well against a takedown attempt. Nasmfus is trying to maintain a safe position but Greenwald gets an underhook and turns Nasmfus into the cage. Nasmfus can't get the takedown.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Greenwald. Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
#T3# Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Greenwald presses Nasmfus against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike. Greenwald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nasmfus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenwald lands a hook to the side of the head. Greenwald has Nasmfus pushed against the cage. Nasmfus has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Greenwald after a bit of a struggle. Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Greenwald stops a takedown attempt from Nasmfus.
Nasmfus tries to circle away but Greenwald has him pinned against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T4# Nasmfus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nasmfus wants a takedown.
Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Nasmfus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Greenwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Nasmfus controls his hands.
Nasmfus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Nasmfus controls the action.
Nasmfus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Greenwald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Nasmfus clinches up against the cage. Nasmfus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greenwald pulls him back up using the underhooks. Nasmfus tries to stall but Greenwald uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nasmfus backwards. Nasmfus has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greenwald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Greenwald lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Greenwald works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Greenwald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greenwald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nasmfus. Both fighters are breathing heavily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nasmfus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greenwald lands a left hand.
#T1# Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Nasmfus controls the action.
Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Greenwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. Greenwald lands a hook to the side of the head. Nasmfus is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A short right from Greenwald. Greenwald lands an elbow just above Nasmfus 's eye. Nasmfus drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bsmds Nasmfus. That's going to take a lot out of him. Nasmfus is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Greenwald gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Still in the clinch, Greenwald scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2# Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Nasmfuss head. Greenwald working some nice short punches in the clinch. Nasmfus looking for a takedown. Nasmfus tries to throw a body punch but Greenwald avoids it by throwing Nasmfus back against the cage. Greenwald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nasmfus takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Bsmds Nasmfus has been cut. Greenwald misses with some punches.
Nasmfus creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greenwald's defenses. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Nasmfus is keeping busy. Greenwald lands an elbow inside that Nasmfus shrugs off. Nasmfus has Greenwald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3# Greenwald lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Greenwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nasmfus or not. Greenwald works on Nasmfus's body with a couple of short punches. Greenwald scores with a shoulder strike. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Nasmfus is looking to take this one to the mat. Nasmfus is looking to control Greenwald's arms but Greenwald gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nasmfus has his back to the cage. Greenwald lands an elbow inside that Nasmfus shrugs off. Greenwald lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Greenwald lands with a left to the head. #T4# Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Nasmfus. Nasmfus tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#BC# Nasmfus breaks the clinch.
Greenwald scores with a push kick.#CL# Nasmfus clinches with his opponent.
Greenwald is leaning against Nasmfus and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Nasmfus has Greenwald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwald has Nasmfus pushed against the cage. Nasmfus tries for a takedown. No joy.
Nasmfus is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Greenwald 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Glenn Greenwald gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1# Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat. Greenwald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#CL2# Greenwald closes the distance and clinches. Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Greenwald lands a body shot. Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Santoss head. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos is looking to take this one to the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitorio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Greenwald tries a body shot but Santos blocks it.
Greenwald is pressed up against the cage. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwald down to the mat. Greenwald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Santos looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald pushes Santos away with a front kick. Santos throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald lands with a nice body punch. Greenwald connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away. Greenwald with a jab.#CL2# Greenwald clinches with his opponent.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2# Greenwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Santos gets an underhook and turns Greenwald into the cage. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Santos uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Santos looking for a takedown. Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
Santos wants a takedown but no success here.
Santos is looking for a takedown. Greenwald slows down the pace here.
Greenwald prevents a takedown attempt there.
#T3# Greenwald lands a body shot in the clinch.
Santos takes a shot to the head. A short left from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with some punches.
Santos blocks a body shot from Greenwald. Greenwald taking a breather. Santos is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Greenwald pulls him back up using the underhooks. Santos has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Greenwald avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Santos jumps guard but Greenwald turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Santos blocks the elbow strike.
Greenwald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4# Greenwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald stalling the fight.
Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald wants to stall.
Santos tries to score a body lock takedown but Greenwald shows good agility there to stay on his feet. A battle for position here, against the cage. Santos is trying to break the clinch but Greenwald is controlling him. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Santos has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greenwald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Greenwald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. Vitorio Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Santos blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Greenwald cracks Santos with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald tries to clinch but Santos moves out of range. Santos fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Greenwald is breathing heavily. Santos shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. He's pushed Santos's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vitorio Santos. That's going to take a lot out of him. Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Santos checks it well. Greenwald swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T1# Santos tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Santos somewhat. A jab from Greenwald misses. Greenwald closes the distance and lands a one-two. Santos shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Greenwald as he jumps to the side. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greenwald. Greenwald is looking to land body kicks. Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Santos moves out of range of the leg kick from Greenwald. Santos throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it.#T2# Santos will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Greenwald misses with a two punch combination.
A little feinted left hand from Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Santos fails with a takedown attempt. Greenwald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Santos shoots for a takedown but Greenwald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Santos closes this distance looking for a takedown but Greenwald circles away. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald looks for the body kick but Santos saw that one coming. Santos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Greenwald but Greenwald pushes him off and we're back to square one. Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenwald.#T3##TD# Santos shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Greenwald manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Greenwald wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Santos manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Greenwald avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Santos. #SUB# Santos is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Greenwald sees it coming and defends easily. Santos has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB# Santos is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Greenwald is just riding it out for now. Santos eventually gives up the hold. Santos is trying to control. Greenwald wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4##SUB# Santos is trying to work for a kimura but Greenwald is defending well.
Santos frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB# Santos is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Greenwald has managed to escape the submission attempt.
#SUB# Santos has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Greenwald is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Vitorio Santos! Vitorio Santos 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 31, 2022 |
#R1# Tantor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Greenwald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a right and a left that Tantor avoids nicely. #CL2# Tantor takes the fight into the clinch. Tantor scores with a shot to the side of Greenwald's head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Tantor fails to pull guard.
Tantor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Tantor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. #TD2# Tantor pulls guard successfully.
Greenwald being controlled here momentarily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Tantor throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##ES2# Tantor kicks Greenwald off and gets to his feet. Tantor shoots in looking for a takedown but Greenwald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Tantor's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Tantor has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Glenn Greenwald has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maki Tantor. Greenwald displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Tantor. Tantor lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Greenwald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Greenwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Tantor will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tantor misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor scores with a hook. Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T2# Tantor lands with a straight right. Greenwald didn't see that one coming. Tantor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tantor somewhat. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tantor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Tantor.#KD2# Tantor drops Greenwald with a beautiful combination! Greenwald stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Tantor is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Greenwald is rocked! Tantor closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Greenwald out cold! Greenwald corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Maki Tantor! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 27, 2022 |
#R1# Dahl shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Greenwald sprawls well. Greenwald wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet. Greenwald looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight! Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Greenwald punishes Dahl's body with a nice straight punch. A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. Greenwald misses with a double jab.
Dahl slips a jab and a cross from Greenwald.
Dahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. He's pushed Dahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Both fighters circling a little - Greenwald finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dahl shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Greenwald pinned against the cage. Greenwald gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side. Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1# Greenwald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side. Greenwald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Dahl. Greenwald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt. Dahl dives in for a single leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Greenwald just leaning against Dahl, taking a breather. Greenwald prevents the takedown attempt.
Dahl definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Dahl has Greenwald pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Greenwald manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dahl backwards. Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Dahl is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Greenwald has Dahl pushed against the cage. Greenwald lands a body shot. Dahl goes for a takedown in the clinch but Greenwald prevents it.
#T2# A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald. Nice body punch from Greenwald - that landed with a thud.
Greenwald lands a body shot. Greenwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Greenwald pushes Dahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dahl can't get the takedown.
Dahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Greenwald pushes Dahl back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Dahl is trying to drag Greenwald to the mat but Greenwald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# A quick uppercut on the inside from Greenwald. Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Greenwald scores with a shot to the side of Dahl's head. Dahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenwald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Greenwald scores with a one two! Dahl had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Dahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Greenwald lands a high kick!
Greenwald stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Greenwald wants it to stay on the feet. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Dahl's ribs. Dahl walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahl. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet. #T4# Dahl fails with the takedown and Greenwald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Greenwald keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Nice shot by Greenwald. Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown and Greenwald counters with a three punch combo that has Dahl backing up. Dahl nods at Greenwald to acknowledge the strikes. Dahl shoots in for a double leg but Greenwald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dahl steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greenwald. That one must have hurt. Dahl tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Greenwald swivels and escapes. Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt. Dahl shoots in looking for a takedown but Greenwald manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Dahl's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Greenwald is looking for the big counter here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Greenwald's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenwald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Greenwald pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dahl back to the cage. Greenwald follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Dahl gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Greenwald counters with a one-two to the body. Greenwald throws a series of strikes that have Dahl backpedaling.
Dahl shoots in looking for a takedown. Greenwald tries to sprawl out of it but Dahl keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Greenwald manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Dahl shoots for a double leg takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. He's pushed Dahl's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dahl walks into a straight right hand from Greenwald. Dahl doesn't succeed with the takedown and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Dahl looks for a takedown but Greenwald sprawls well. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense. Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1# Greenwald stalks Dahl and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Dahl's face. Dahl staggers backwards, shaken. Greenwald throws a combination. Dahl tries to block but a couple of punches get through. No luck for Dahl with that takedown attempt. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense. #TD# Dahl is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Greenwald's half guard.#SUB# Dahl is working for a kimura but Greenwald is defending it quite comfortably.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dahl is trying to control the action in half guard but Greenwald is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2##SUB# Dahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB# Dahl is looking for a kimura here.
Greenwald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dahl. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB# Dahl is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Greenwald defends it well. #T3# Dahl is looking to advance position but Greenwald won't allow it. Dahl trying to control from half guard but Greenwald is working away. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Dahl wants to pass to mount but Greenwald is defending the position. Dahl trying to control the action but Greenwald is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB# Dahl is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Greenwald is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald circles away easily and Greenwald counters with a good low kick that Dahl was not able to check. #CL2# Greenwald rushes Dahl and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Greenwald lands with a short head shot on the inside. Dahl wants a takedown.
Dahl is working for takedown but Greenwald is calmly controlling the position for now. Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dahl backwards. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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# Dahl goes for a double leg but Greenwald avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Greenwald continues to drive forward. Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Greenwald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dahl. Greenwald leaning his opponent against the cage. Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald manages to get underhooks.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Vernik Dahl. That's going to take a lot out of him. Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dahl tries for a takedown but Greenwald manages to get underhooks.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Greenwald stops a takedown attempt from Dahl.
A short body shot lands from Greenwald as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A short uppercut from Greenwald. Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Greenwald is pressed up against the cage. Dahl has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Greenwald down to the mat. Greenwald avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Dahl shoots and misses and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand! Greenwald lands a high kick!
Dahl takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T1# Dahl has a takedown stuffed. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Dahl misses with a takedown attempt and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2# Greenwald moves into the clinch. Greenwald is leaning against Dahl and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Greenwald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Dahl's defenses. A left hand lands to the body for Greenwald.
Dahl tries for a takedown. No joy.
Greenwald lands a right hand. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwald. Dahl wants a takedown but no success here.
Dahl letting Greenwald take a breather here. Dahl has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Greenwald is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Greenwald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Greenwald scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2# Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands with a right to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A short uppercut from Greenwald. Greenwald stops a takedown attempt from Dahl.
Nice body punch from Greenwald. Greenwald gets underhooks to prevent Dahl's takedown attempt.
Dahl is trying to drag Greenwald to the mat but Greenwald just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Nice elbow from Greenwald. #CUT2#It looks like Vernik Dahl has been cut. Dahl goes for a takedown attempt but Greenwald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top. Dahl shoots in for a takedown but Greenwald shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#T3# Nice takedown defense from Greenwald. No joy for Dahl on that attempt. Dahl fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Greenwald works over Dahl's head and body with a nice combination. Greenwald goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dahl misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Vernik Dahl has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dahl closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwald, looking for a takedown. Dahl pushes Greenwald against the cage but Greenwald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Nice body kick there by Greenwald. A jab from Greenwald finds it's way through Dahl's defenses. Greenwald lands an overhand right. Dahl throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Greenwald's waist but Greenwald gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Dahl off to one side. Greenwald stuffs the takedown attempt from Dahl. Dahl gets slowly back to his feet. #T4# Dahl dives in and grabs Greenwald's left leg, looking for a takedown. Greenwald pushes down on Dahl's head and hops out. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald lands with a kick to the ribs.
#CL2# Greenwald clinches up against the cage. Still in the clinch, Greenwald scores with a nice short uppercut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald. A head punch on the inside from Dahl fails to land. Dahl drops down looking for an ankle pick but Greenwald pulls his leg out and moves away.
Dahl shoots in for a double leg but Greenwald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Dahl has his takedown stuffed and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Greenwald clinches up with Dahl and pushes him back against the cage. Greenwald prevents a takedown attempt there.
A right handed body shot lands from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dahl or not.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Greenwald 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 25:30 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 25:30 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Glenn Greenwald gave a mention to Conviction in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
RISE 33: Lemieux v Hunter
Date: Feb 20, 2022 |
#R1# Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Greenwald looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! The Bouncer throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. The Bouncer lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by The Bouncer.
Greenwald takes one on the button. A left and a right from The Bouncer both land. Nice combination. Greenwald has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Greenwald walks into a jab. Greenwald swinging wildly here.
The Bouncer connects with a body shot that sends Greenwald's belly button to the back. This has been an exciting period of action! The Bouncer lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head.#ROC2#Greenwald is rocked! The Bouncer feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Greenwald crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Benny The Bouncer! A victorious Benny The Bouncer thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 23: West v Maestre
Date: Jan 30, 2022 |
#R1# Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a looping left. Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Knox takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Knox avoids a punch combination nicely.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Knox tests Greenwald's chin there with a solid looking shot. A swing and a miss from Greenwald. Greenwald slips a jab from Knox. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. Knox throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Knox takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Knox thows a left - swing and a miss! Knox dodges the punch combination from Greenwald.
Greenwald has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1# Knox misses with an uppercut. Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald. Knox scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Knox is just out of range. Knox throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a wild combination.
Greenwald looks to land a combination but Knox avoids it well. Greenwald thows a leg kick but Knox checks it and Greenwald takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox. Knox seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. Knox lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald tries to clinch up. A big left from Knox misses. Knox misses with a straight right. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. Knox comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A shot to the liver by Knox. Beautiful body shot.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald takes a swing at Knox's ribcage but misses. Jab from Knox. Greenwald connects with a single shot there. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox. Knox lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald gets off balance looking for a body kick and Knox cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox. Greenwald scores with a nice head shot. Knox avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely.#CL2# Greenwald gets a clinch. Greenwald misses with an elbow over the top. Greenwald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head. Greenwald prevents Knox from breaking the clinch. Knox swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# Greenwald scores with a shoulder strike. Knox throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Knox lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A right handed body shot lands from Knox.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Knox. A head punch on the inside from Knox fails to land. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald.#BC# Knox's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Knox keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
Greenwald is looking for the big counter here. Good work by Knox as he checks the leg kick. Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Knox. Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Greenwald throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Knox counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Greenwald clinches up with Knox and pushes him back against the cage. Knox is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Greenwald is keeping busy. Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald is trying to stall.
A nice right hand lands inside from Greenwald. A nice right hand lands inside from Knox. Knox is leaning against Greenwald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Knox tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
Knox content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Knox misses with some punches.
Greenwald trying to stall but Knox improves his position.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Knoxs head. Knox wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Knox leaning his opponent against the cage. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trane Knox dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Knox pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald delivers a nice body kick. Trane Knox is winning the standup battle so far. Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Knox moved out of range. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Knox. A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Knox looks to land a combination but Greenwald avoids it well. Knox uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. Greenwald takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Greenwald blocks a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Knox. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knox tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Knox. Greenwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Knox scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A telegraphed right hand from Greenwald misses the target. #T1# Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Knox throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Knox throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Knox takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab. Knox swats away the attempt to clinch by Greenwald. Knox swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Knox misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald misses with a looping right. Knox was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald jabs Knox right on the nose. Knox blinks but takes it well. Greenwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Knox throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. Greenwald throws a low kick but Knox avoids it. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2# Knox showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
An attempted straight right counter from Knox misses the target. Good shot there by Knox. Knox ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwald. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Knox's head but Knox sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Knox throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A jab from Knox misses. Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald slips under a jab. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
A head kick misses from Greenwald. A counter left hand to the body from Knox misses its target. Knox lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwald. #T3# Knox uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Knox dips to his left and cracks Greenwald with an uppercut! Greenwald scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Knox misses with a body shot.
Knox moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Knox.
Knox avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Knox misses with a hook to the body
and Greenwald counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Knox's head back.
Greenwald takes one to the side of the head.
Knox misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.#T4# Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Knox. Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald tries to bum rush Knox with a series of wild strikes but Knox uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Knox.
Knox looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely. Greenwald moves away from the strike by Knox. Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Knox slips under a jab. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Knox. Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Knox ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald swings for the body but Knox moves out of range.
Knox swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely. Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox. It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Knox counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Greenwald staying out of range there. Knox slips under a jab from Greenwald. Knox ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Knox looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Knox steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Knox takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Knox moved out of range nicely. Knox throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Knox moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Knox throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald tries to clinch but Knox is having none of it. Knox throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Greenwald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald throws a push kick but Knox slaps the foot to one side. Knox is looking to counter punch. Knox misses with a looping left.#T1# Greenwald slips a straight right by Knox. Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Knox is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Greenwald lands a nice shot that snaps Knox's head back.
Greenwald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Knox manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Knox, as that shot connected.
Greenwald is looking to clinch. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Knox. Knox looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A big right from Knox misses. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Knox was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Knox misses the jab. Knox scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Knox lands a nice looking body shot.
#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss. Knox dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Greenwald swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Knox counters with a stiff right hand. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Knox throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald is looking for the big counter here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Greenwald misses with a body kick. Greenwald throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Knox counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Greenwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but Knox is out of range. Knox's corner calls for a 1-2. Knox obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Greenwald misses with a double jab
and Knox counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Knox throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald thinks about the counter body kick.#T3# Greenwald takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greenwald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Knox moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Greenwald misses with a few strikes there.
Knox lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Greenwald misses with the combination.
A quick step to the side and Knox tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Knox scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Knox lands with a shot to the body. Knox connects with the punch. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Knox.
A decent looking cross lands there for Knox. Knox lands a jab to the nose. Knox ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Knox moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Knox to counter with a crisp jab. #T4# Knox scores with a nice strike. Knox connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Knox has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Greenwald. Knox getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Greenwald misses with a low kick as Knox jumps back. Greenwald tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Knox is able to avoid easily. Knox throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Greenwald instigates a clinch. Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Knox backwards. Greenwald stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Knox throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Knox - that landed with a thud.
Knox lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Knox swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight! Trane Knox showed his dominance in that final round. I think Knox 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28 Judge William Gold scores the fight 29:28 Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trane Knox! Trane Knox decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RISE 15: Carter v Ship
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1# Femme misses with a hook. Greenwald cracks Femme with a right hand to the side of the head. Greenwald throws a jab when Femme was well out of range. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Femme slips under a jab from Greenwald. Femme throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Femme misses with a straight left. Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing. Femme moves out of range of the strikes. Femme looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald throws a jab when Femme was well out of range. Femme getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. A little feinted left hand from Greenwald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Femme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Femme throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Femme misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Femme is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Femme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Greenwald moves out of range as Femme strikes. Greenwald has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Aloha MMA in the buildup to the fight. Femme misses with a looping right. Greenwald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greenwald attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Femme has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Femme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Femme misses. #T1# A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride. Femme ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Greenwald moves out of range as Femme strikes. Femme misses with a body shot.
Femme loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Greenwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Femme misses with an uppercut. Greenwald is looking to counter with head kicks. Femme lands a nice shot to the body.
Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Femme lands with a shot to the body. Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Femme throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Greenwald stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Femme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald swinging wildly here.
Greenwald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Femme. Femme swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Femme looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Femme.
#T2# Femme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Violent Femme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Femme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Greenwald moves away from the strike by Femme. Femme throws a good cross that connects.
Femme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. Femme swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Femme misses with a straight right. Femme looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. The fight stays on the outside here - Greenwald looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Femme swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenwald 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 Femme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Femme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Greenwald misses with a looping right. Greenwald bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Greenwald scores with a punch to the head. Greenwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Femme misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald takes one on the button. Femme takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
#T3# Greenwald lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Greenwald scores with a push kick. Greenwald swinging wildly here.
Femme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Femme scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Nice straight punches there by Greenwald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greenwald. Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme. Femme slips under a jab. Greenwald throws a nice looking combination but Femme bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Greenwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Femme takes a step back to recover. A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target. Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Femme scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Femme throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Femme throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Femme throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Femme lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head.#T4# Femme throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald moves forwards but Femme connects with a nice, crisp jab. Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Femme saw that one coming. Femme punishes Greenwald's body with a nice straight punch. Femme steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Femme jabbing away but nothing is landing. Jab from Greenwald. Left hook, right uppercut from Greenwald. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald tries to bum rush Femme with a series of wild strikes but Femme uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw. Femme digs a good body shot into Greenwald's ribs. Femme misses with a left hand and Greenwald counters with a straight right hand. Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Femme slips under a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Femme throws a shot to the body.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald throws a right and a left that Femme avoids nicely. Femme misses with a hook. Greenwald went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Greenwald moves away from the strike by Femme. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Violent Femme will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald stalks Femme and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Femme's face. Femme staggers backwards, shaken. Greenwald swings for the body but Femme moves out of range.
Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Femme lands a jab to the head.
Femme misses the shot to the body. Femme blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Violent Femme seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald misses with a series of wild punches.
Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Femme keeps the fight on the outside. Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL# Greenwald rushes Femme and presses him up against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Femme. Greenwald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Greenwald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1# Femme misses with some punches.
Greenwald lands an elbow just above Femme 's eye. Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Femme misses with a hook to the ribs.
Femme blocks a body shot from Greenwald. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald prevents a body shot from Femme. Femme blocks an elbow strike from Greenwald.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Femme blocks it.
Femme pushes Greenwald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greenwald lands a right hand. A short uppercut from Greenwald. A head punch on the inside from Femme fails to land. Femme misses with a hook from the clinch. Femme fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Femme throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. #T2# Greenwald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Greenwald holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A short right from Femme. Greenwald lands a left hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greenwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Femme misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Femme misses with a short punch on the inside. Femme misses with a short punch on the inside. Femme's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but Femme avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage. Femme prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Femme tries to throw a body punch but Greenwald avoids it by throwing Femme back against the cage. #BC2# Femme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Femme changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Femme misses with a straight left. #T3# Greenwald throws a right hand that Femme ducks under and follows up with a left that Femme also avoids with ease. A little jabbing left from Femme on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Greenwald fails with an attempt to clinch.
Femme digs a good hook to Greenwald's body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Greenwald. Femme throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. Greenwald slips under a jab. Greenwald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Femme at a distance.
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Femme throws out a counter right but Greenwald avoids it with no problem. Femme works Greenwald's body with a nice hook. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme. Greenwald slips under a jab from Femme. Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Greenwald throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Femme throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter. Femme just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Femme sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Femme. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Femme moved out of range nicely. Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenwald throws out the jab. Femme moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Greenwald tries to clinch but Femme is having none of it. Femme lands with an overhand left.#T4# Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Greenwald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenwald lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greenwald throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot. A nice side step and Femme releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald throws a hook but Femme avoids it easily. Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but Femme seems unphased.
Femme lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Femme throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. As Femme looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Femme just gets out of the way. Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Femme lands with a cross. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Greenwald misses. A big right from Femme misses. Femme throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Femme moves away. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Femme checks a leg kick nicely. Femme feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Femme connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Femme throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald slips a straight right by Femme. Greenwald stuns Femme with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Femme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greenwald is looking to clinch but Femme is avoiding it.
Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Femme.
Greenwald throws an overhand right that lands on Femme's shoulder, as Femme tries to avoid the shot. Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Femme scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Femme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenwald's head backwards. Femme slips under a jab. A shot to the liver by Femme. Beautiful body shot. Greenwald takes one on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! A telegraphed right hand from Femme misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Femme does a little dance to reset his feet. Femme tests Greenwald's chin there with a solid looking shot. Greenwald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1# Greenwald throws a hook but Femme blocks it. Femme slips under a jab. Femme throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Greenwald tries to bum rush Femme with a series of wild strikes but Femme uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Femme appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Femme misses with a straight left. Greenwald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Femme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald thows a left - swing and a miss! Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Femme throws a lazy uppercut
and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Femme lands with a hook. Greenwald tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Greenwald scores with the left hand. Femme knows he should have avoided that one. Femme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Jab from Femme. Femme takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Femme pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald misses with a looping right. Femme now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Femme connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Femme lands a right hook to the body.
Femme connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwald throws a right hand that Femme ducks under and follows up with a left that Femme also avoids with ease.#T2# Greenwald with a jab. Femme bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenwald's head backwards. Femme scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Femme bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Femme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Femme. Femme lands a jab to the nose. Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Femme lands a jab to the head.
Femme throws a shot to the body.
Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Femme. Greenwald is looking to counter punch. Femme throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. Greenwald ducks right into an uppercut from Femme. Greenwald takes one to the chin there. Femme lands a nice hook to Greenwald's body. Greenwald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Greenwald blocks a jab. Femme scores with the left hand. Greenwald knows he should have avoided that one. Femme misses with a hook. Greenwald is looking to counter punch. Femme misses with a jab to the body
and Femme takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Femme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Femme. Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Femme looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Femme. Greenwald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Femme.#CL# Greenwald instigates a clinch. Glenn Greenwald has scored more points in the clinch so far. Greenwald blocks a body shot from Femme. #BC2# Femme escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greenwald avoids the body shot from Femme.
Femme swings widly with a right hand
and Greenwald counters with a left and a right that stings Femme. Greenwald will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Femme scores with a jab to the body. Femme misses with a straight right. Femme dodges the punch combination from Greenwald.
#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Femme throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Femme throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Femme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald staying out of range there. Good standup being displayed there by Femme as he connects with a hook. Greenwald throws a right and a left that both miss. Greenwald shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing. Femme misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. Sloppy strikes from Greenwald. Those never looked like landing. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Femme with a jab. Femme digs a good hook to Greenwald's body.
Femme connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Femme cracks Greenwald with an open hand slap. Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Femme throws out the jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Femme moves out of range as Greenwald strikes. Femme displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenwald throws out the jab. Femme moves into range and connects with a jab. Femme lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Femme keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald.
And that's the end of the fight! Violent Femme comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Femme 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 27:30 Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 28:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Violent Femme! |
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Event:
RISE 6: Hunter v Assed
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1# Greenwald tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride. The fighters circling - Fortythree throws out the jab but it was never going to land. As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way. Fortythree throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Greenwald darts in trying to clinch letting Fortythree counter with a right hand. Fortythree blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body.
Fortythree waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Fortythree swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1# Fortythree scores with a nice right hand.
A big left from Fortythree misses. Fortythree throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big right from Fortythree misses. A big right from Fortythree misses. Fortythree throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Fortythree scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks. Greenwald moves in looking to clinch but Fortythree pushes him off. Fortythree misses with a body shot.
As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. #T2##CL# Greenwald clinches up against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Fortythree.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree. Greenwald trying to control the position but instead, Fortythree has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greenwald into the cage. Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A short right hand to the side of the head by Greenwald. Good body shot from Fortythree.
Greenwald is working Fortythree over against the cage. Greenwald is trying to stall.
Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3# Fortythree cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot. Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald taking a breather. Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree. Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fortythree lands a hook that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Fortythree as Greenwald tries to tie him up. Greenwald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fortythree lands a body punch in the clinch. Fortythree has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Greenwald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Fortythree can turn it around. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Fortythree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fortythree lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Greenwald or not. Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fortythree tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Fortythree lands a right hand. Fortythree takes a shot to the head. #T4# Fortythree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. Fortythree lands a right hand. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fortythree throws a head punch that misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree. Fortythree prevents a body shot from Greenwald. A right hand to the body from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. A nice right hand lands inside from Fortythree. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Fortythree lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a left to the head. Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Fortythree misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Fortythree wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Fortythree loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Fortythree throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fortythree fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2# Fortythree moves into the clinch. Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald tries a body shot but Fortythree blocks it.
Fortythree lands a hook to the side of the head. Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Fortythree digs a right hand underneath Greenwald's ribcage. Greenwald let out a lung full of air as it connected. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fortythree letting Greenwald take a breather here. Greenwald working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fortythree works on Greenwald's body with a couple of short punches. Fortythree has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. #T1# Greenwald slowing the pace effectively. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree. Greenwald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fortythree avoids it. Greenwald effectively controlling the action here. Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greenwald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fortythree's brow. Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Fortythree gets through Greenwald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside. Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short uppercut from Fortythree. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. A short left from Greenwald. #T2# Greenwald lands a left hand.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. 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! Fortythree has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Fortythree.
Fortythree throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Fortythree fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Fortythree misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle. Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Greenwald tries to stall but Fortythree uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fortythree's elbow. Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3# Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards. Fortythree tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. One Fortythree seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Greenwald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortythree.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside. Greenwald lands a body punch. Fortythree can't find room to land a body shot as Greenwald controls the action.
A short left from Fortythree. Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fortythree backwards. Greenwald digs a right hand underneath Fortythree's ribcage. Fortythree let out a lung full of air as it connected. A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. Greenwald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Fortythree up against the cage. Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #T4# Fortythree lands a nice shot to the body. Greenwald just leaning against Fortythree, taking a breather. A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good body shot from Fortythree.
Fortythree makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but Fortythree avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage. Nice body punch from Fortythree - that landed with a thud.
Fortythree blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Fortythree throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle. Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Fortythree throws a head punch that misses. Fortythree scores with an uppercut up the middle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
One Fortythree showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A little jabbing left from Fortythree on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fortythree is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter. Fortythree throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it. Fortythree throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Fortythree lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head. Fortythree bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenwald's head backwards. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Fortythree. As Fortythree looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Fortythree just gets out of the way. Greenwald moves out of range as Fortythree strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fortythree throws a right hand that misses
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Fortythree connects with a body shot.#CL# Greenwald rushes Fortythree and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1# A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. Both fighters working to control the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fortythree. Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Fortythree. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Fortythree. Fortythree swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald prevents a body shot from Fortythree. Greenwald content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Fortythree blocks a body shot from Greenwald. Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. #T2# A quick uppercut on the inside from Fortythree. Fortythree on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree working aggressively here.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Fortythree misses with some punches.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head. Greenwald stalling against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Nice body punch from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fortythree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short left from Fortythree. Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Fortythree blocks an elbow strike. Fortythree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# Fortythree lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Greenwald tries to work over Fortythree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Fortythree managing to block the knees to the body from Greenwald.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fortythree. Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. Fortythree misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fortythree fails to land. Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Fortythree misses with the head strike.
Greenwald creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Fortythree blocking some punches.
Fortythree misses with a body punch.
Fortythree misses with a short punch on the inside. Fortythree softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4# Greenwald has Fortythree pressed against the cage.
Greenwald trying to stall but Fortythree improves his position.
Greenwald looking to stall.
Greenwald misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fortythree.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Fortythree pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Fortythree misses with a punch to the body.
Fortythree scores with a nice hook to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A body shot lands from Fortythree.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Greenwald trying to land knees to the body.
Greenwald leaning his opponent against the cage. Fortythree misses with a hook to the ribs.
Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Both fighters working to control the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! One Fortythree comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Fortythree 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 27:30 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... One Fortythree! One Fortythree managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Sportivité, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
RISE 4: Martynov v Hunter
Date: Nov 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL# Immanuel gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Immanuel working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald lands with a light punch inside. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greenwald missing with knees to the body.
Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Yeshua Immanuel has been cut. Immanuel working aggressively here.
Greenwald lands a hook that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald avoiding damage.
Greenwald trying to land knees to the body.
Immanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. Greenwald scores with a shot to the side of Immanuel's head. Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald lands an uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenwald. Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald looking to slow down the pace here. Greenwald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
A short body shot lands from Greenwald as the two fighters clinch.
Greenwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Immanuel gets an underhook and turns Greenwald into the cage. Immanuel blocks a body shot from Greenwald. Greenwald lands a hook to the side of the head. Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald working aggressively here.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
#T2# Immanuel lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Immanuel lands a hook to the side of the head. Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle. Immanuel blocks the elbow strike.
Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Greenwald. A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. Greenwald lands a damaging elbow. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Greenwald lands a left hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald scores with a shot to the side of Immanuel's head. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land. Immanuel working aggressively here.
Greenwald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Immanuel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel. Immanuel avoiding damage as Greenwald throws knees to the body.
Greenwald tries to land knees in the clinch but Immanuel avoids the damage to the body. Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle. Greenwald takes a shot to the head. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land. Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel scores with a shoulder strike. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. Greenwald stalling in the clinch.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. A short uppercut from Greenwald. 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! Greenwald just leaning against Immanuel, taking a breather. #T4# Immanuel takes an elbow to the temple. A head punch on the inside from Immanuel fails to land. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
Greenwald is trying to maintain a safe position but Immanuel gets an underhook and turns Greenwald into the cage. Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
A shot in the inside from Greenwald. Immanuel lands a hook that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it. A nice right hand lands inside from Greenwald. Greenwald working some nice short punches in the clinch. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round. The cut man is working on Yeshua Immanuel's cut. That's time! Immanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL# Immanuel gets a clinch. Immanuel prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Greenwald just leaning against Immanuel, taking a breather. Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel. Greenwald lands a body punch. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Immanuel misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Immanuel. Greenwald lands with a left to the head. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Immanuel uses good head movement to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greenwald lands a body shot. Greenwald is looking to control Immanuel's arms but Immanuel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greenwald has his back to the cage. Greenwald leaning against his opponent.
#T1# Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. Immanuel misses with some punches.
Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Immanuel. Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greenwald stalling in the clinch but Immanuel improves position. Greenwald is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage. Immanuel misses with some punches.
Greenwald creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Immanuel's defenses. Greenwald makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Greenwald lands with a right to the head. Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel. Greenwald lands a body punch in the clinch. Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Immanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel. Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Immanuel blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Immanuel working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Greenwald scores with a nice hook to the head. Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. A short right from Greenwald. Immanuel blocks a body shot from Greenwald. Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. #T3# Immanuel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel working aggressively here.
Greenwald missing with knees to the body.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Immanuels head. Greenwald displaying some good clinch control by pressing Immanuel up against the cage. Greenwald lands a shot to the body. Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Immanuel blocks a body shot from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4# Still in the clinch, Greenwald scores with a nice short uppercut. Immanuel makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Immanuel throws a head punch that misses. Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A nice left hand lands by Greenwald.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Immanuel has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Immanuel. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Immanuel lands with a right to the head. Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Immanuel lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greenwald is looking to control Immanuel's arms but Immanuel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greenwald has his back to the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenwald. Greenwald's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Yeshua Immanuel's cut. That's time! Immanuel's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Greenwald throws a one two combo.
#CL# Immanuel forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches. Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut. Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel lands a nice uppercut. Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Immanuels head. Immanuel lands with a right to the head. Immanuel misses with a short punch on the inside. 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! Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel. Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald slows down the pace here.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. #T1# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Greenwald just misses with a elbow thrown towards Immanuel's brow. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike. Immanuel misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald takes a shot to the head. Greenwald looking to slow down the pace here. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Immanuel controls the action.
Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Immanuel. #T2# A short right from Immanuel. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Immanuel scores with an uppercut up the middle. Greenwald lands a body shot. Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Immanuel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald is struggling to control the position. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Immanuel lands with a right to the head. Greenwald throws an elbow that misses.
Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Immanuel backwards. Immanuel misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice elbow from Greenwald. #T3# Greenwald digs a right hand underneath Immanuel's ribcage. Immanuel let out a lung full of air as it connected. Immanuel swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Immanuel misses with some punches.
Immanuel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greenwald stalling in the clinch.
Greenwald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greenwald receives a warning from the referee for stalling. A left hand lands to the body for Greenwald.
Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
Greenwald trying to stall but Immanuel improves his position.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Glenn Greenwald.#CL# Immanuel closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Immanuel takes a shot to the head. Immanuel tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4# Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Immanuels head. Immanuel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Immanuel. Immanuel throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Immanuel prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Immanuel misses with the head strike.
Greenwald lands with a light punch inside. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice left hand lands by Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a right hand. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald leaning against his opponent.
Greenwald manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Immanuel misses with a hook from the clinch. Immanuel avoids the elbow strike from Greenwald, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Glenn Greenwald. Well Greenwald 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Glenn Greenwald took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Conviction for their support in the buildup to the fight. Yeshua Immanuel was interviewed post fight and said 'Thanks to my coaches, sorry I came up short. Great game plan by my opponent. It was his night tonight. '. |
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Event:
RISE 1: Resurrection
Date: Oct 31, 2021 |
#R1# Kovacs comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kovacs throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald slips a straight right by Kovacs. Greenwald is looking for a counter combo. Greenwald definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Greenwald gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenwald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a combination. Greenwald tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Jab, jab by Kovacs - just one landing. A low kick from Kovacs is predictable there and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A shot to the liver by Kovacs. Beautiful body shot. Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Greenwald's leg but Greenwald calmly moves out of range. Kovacs misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald counters with a stiff right hand. Andor Kovacs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# A swing and a miss from Kovacs. Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Kovacs wants to clinch and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut. Kovacs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs. Kovacs throws a series of punches but Greenwald avoids them all with ease. Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL# Greenwald takes the fight into the clinch. Greenwald digs a right hand underneath Kovacs's ribcage. Kovacs let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Kovacs scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Kovacs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Greenwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2# Kovacs has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Greenwald defending well as Kovacs loads up on a big left hand. An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. The crowd cheers as Kovacs lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greenwald doesn't seem phased though.#CL2# Kovacs darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage. Greenwald tries to circle away but Kovacs has him pinned against the cage. Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch. Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Kovacs tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
#T3# Greenwald rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kovacs moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kovacs wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kovacs misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. A jab from Kovacs misses. Kovacs throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovacs. Greenwald scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kovacs. Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
enabling Greenwald to counter with a crisp jab. Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Kovacs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovacs lands a leg kick that knocks Greenwald off balance momentarily. Kovacs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Greenwald counters with a left and a right that stings Kovacs. Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kovacs scores with a shot to the body.
Kovacs is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Kovacs throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald moves away from the strike by Kovacs. Greenwald thinks about countering with a head kick. Kovacs misses the jab. Kovacs is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Kovacs throws a series of punches but Greenwald avoids them all with ease. Greenwald was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenwald lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Kovacs tries to clinch but fails miserably and Greenwald counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Kovacs has been the more effective fighter overall so far. A big left from Kovacs misses. A telegraphed right hand from Kovacs misses the target. Greenwald moves away from the strike by Kovacs. #CL2# Kovacs drives through and clinches with Greenwald against the cage.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kovacs avoiding damage as Greenwald throws knees to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Greenwald is looking to break free of the clinch but Kovacs has double underhooks. #TD# Greenwald manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Kovacs won't allow Greenwald to get back to his feet. #T1# Kovacs is looking to stand up but Greenwald won't let him. #SU2# Kovacs gets to his feet. Greenwald looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! Kovacs cracks Greenwald with a right hand to the side of the head. Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs. Kovacs tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kovacs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kovacs tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T2##CL2# Kovacs closes the distance and clinches. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Kovacs is controlling him. Kovacs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kovacs has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Greenwald seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kovacs can turn it around. Greenwald tries to pull guard but Kovacs won't allow it.
#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch.
Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kovacs. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kovacs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Greenwald counters with a straight right hand. Kovacs loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Kovacs lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovacs throws a big shot that misses. As Kovacs looks to move away, Greenwald throws a big counter combo but Kovacs just gets out of the way. Kovacs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenwald is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kovacs.#T3# A combination from Kovacs does no damage. Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter. Kovacs wants to clinch up but Greenwald keeps it at a distance. A jab from Greenwald finds it's way through Kovacs's defenses. Kovacs swings widly with a right hand
and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt. Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Greenwald appears to be looking for a big counter. Kovacs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A nice leg kick lands there from Kovacs. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Glenn Greenwald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kovacs misses with a body punch
and Greenwald counters with a two punch combo. Kovacs throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenwald. Greenwald is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Kovacs throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Kovacs misses with a shot to the body and Greenwald counters with a leg kick. Kovacs misses with a low kick. Greenwald tried to counter with a leg kick but Kovacs avoided it. Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Kovacs with a hook. Good leg kick by Kovacs. Kovacs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Greenwald seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kovacs!
Kovacs looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. The fighters circling - Kovacs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald is looking for a counter combo. Greenwald goes for a double leg but Kovacs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kovacs continues to drive forward. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Glenn Greenwald. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kovacs misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andor Kovacs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Kovacs misses with a double jab
and Greenwald counters with a three punch combo that has Kovacs backing up. Kovacs nods at Greenwald to acknowledge the strikes. Greenwald gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Kovacs throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald feints a jab promting Kovacs to slip. Greenwald then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kovacs slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CL2# Kovacs closes the distance and pushes Greenwald back into the cage. Greenwald missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A hook to the body from Greenwald.
#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Greenwald tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald counters with a one-two to the body. #T1# Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Greenwald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs just manages to avoid it. Kovacs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Kovacs just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromGreenwald. Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Greenwald keeps the fight on the outside. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kovacs takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Greenwald is looking for a counter combo. Kovacs scores with a three punch combo!
Greenwald drops his hands momentarily and Kovacs takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Kovacs throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Kovacs. It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Greenwald showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kovacs.
Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2# Kovacs throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL2# Kovacs closes the distance and clinches.#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch.
Greenwald displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kovacs throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kovacs misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Greenwald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL# Greenwald takes the fight into the clinch. Greenwald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kovacs avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Kovacs takes an elbow to the forehead. #T3# Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. A short right from Kovacs on the inside. Kovacs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2# Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Kovacs ducks right into an uppercut from Greenwald. Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Andor Kovacs is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kovacs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kovacs connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenwald momentarily.
Nice uppercut there from Kovacs. Greenwald blocks a leg kick. Kovacs scores with a jab. Greenwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4# Greenwald takes one to the chin there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kovacs digs a good hook to Greenwald's body.
Kovacs moves to clinch but Greenwald breaks away and Greenwald counters with a series of strikes. Kovacs will be more careful next time no doubt. Kovacs tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws a big counter combination but Kovacs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Kovacs fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greenwald checks it well. Kovacs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Kovacs fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Kovacs attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Kovacs tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Greenwald slips under a jab from Kovacs. It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight! Andor Kovacs comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Kovacs 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andor Kovacs! Andor Kovacs bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#914 Turillo v Joosep
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1# Danilov lands a jab to the head.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald misses with a straight right. Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target. Greenwald thows a left - swing and a miss! Danilov throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Danilov checks a leg kick. Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes. Danilov misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danilov connects with a leg kick. Greenwald blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#TD# Danilov shoots in and gets a takedown into Greenwald's guard. Greenwald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Danilov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Greenwald bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Danilov's guard. #REVB##T1##SUB# Danilov working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greenwald doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greenwald manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Greenwald not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Danilov is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Greenwald looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Danilov looking for a triangle here. Greenwald is fighting it but it looks tight! Danilov pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Greenwald is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Ruslan Danilov! Ruslan Danilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
GAMMA#911 Turilo v Falcone
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1# Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Line checks it well. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. Greenwald walks into a jab. Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Greenwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Line throws out the jab. Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Line misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A big left from Greenwald misses. Greenwald throws the left hand but Line avoids the punch easily. Line ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Line misses with a straight left. Line tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Line throws a big shot that misses. Line cracks a nice hook into Greenwald's ribs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A left lands for Greenwald. Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Line tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1# Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald throws a low kick, looking for Line's leg but Line calmly moves out of range. Greenwald slips under a jab. Greenwald misses the jab. Line feints a counter leg kick. Line's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Line duly obliges. Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but Line is out of range. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. A jab from Greenwald misses. The fighters circling - Line throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Line on the wrong end of a nice hook. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Line.
Greenwald swings away with a leg kick that misses. Line feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses. Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greenwald misses with a hook. Line ducked under it nicely. Line is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Line fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Greenwald digs a good hook to Line's body.
Line slips a jab from Greenwald. Line moves away from the strike by Greenwald. Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick.#T2# Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming. Line swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Greenwald with a hook. Line slips a jab from Greenwald. Line moves away from the strike by Greenwald. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Line was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald delivers a nice body kick. Greenwald connects with a right hand. Line shakes it off. Line takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Greenwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Line misses the body punch letting Greenwald counter with a right hand. Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing. Line dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Line manages to avoid it.#T3# Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Line throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Line swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Line scores with a jab to the head.
Line throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick from Line.
Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a nice looking body kick. Line lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Greenwald is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Greenwald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. An inside leg kick lands from Greenwald. 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! Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Line misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald scores with a nice strike. Line fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T4# A big left from Greenwald misses. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily. Line jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Line lands the left hand. Line takes one to the side of the head.
Greenwald checks a low kick from Line. Line takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Line does a little dance to reset his feet. Line is looking to slow Greenwald down with leg kicks. Line closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Line connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line. Line blocks a jab. Line uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A big right from Greenwald misses. Greenwald lands with a straight right. Line didn't see that one coming. The crowd cheers as Line lands an impressive looking overhand right. Greenwald doesn't seem phased though. Decent striking displayed by Greenwald there. Line thumps Greenwald with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Line keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald throws a big shot that misses. Greenwald throws a wild body kick that Line sees coming a mile off. Greenwald slips a jab from Line. A counter left hand to the body from Greenwald misses its target. Greenwald checks a low kick from Line. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Line misses the target. Line with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Line doesn't seem bothered though. Greenwald throws out a leg kick but Line moves out of range and Greenwald only half commits. Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Greenwald swings for the body but Line moves out of range.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald dips to his left and cracks Line with an uppercut! Line checks a low kick from Greenwald. A nice leg kick from Line, right into the meat of the thigh.
Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Lines jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Greenwald slips a jab from Line.#T1# Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Line throws a counter combo. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Line was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Greenwald pushes Line away with a front kick. Line moves out of range as Greenwald throws a body kick.
Line just misses with a punch to the body.
Line misses with a looping left. Greenwald half committed to a counter leg kick. Line misses with a hook. Line lands a glancing blow to the side of Greenwald's head. Line with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut. Greenwald lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Line displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Greenwald misses with a hook. Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Line. Greenwald lands a glancing blow to the side of Line's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Line misses with a low kick. Line ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a straight left. Line throws a head kick that misses. Line misses with a body shot.
Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses. #T2# Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but Line slips the punch. Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab. Line avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Line misses with a looping left. Greenwald lands with a right hand. Line has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greenwald. Greenwald takes a swing at Line's ribcage but misses. Line throws a nice outside leg kick. Line throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and checks it nicely. Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jab by Greenwald. A lazy left from Line finds it's target. Greenwald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Line checks it well. Line throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Some bone on bone action there as Line checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Line has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#T3# Line throws a nice inside leg kick. Line throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald looks for the body kick but Line saw that one coming. Line defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Line off balance momentarily. Greenwald misses with a straight left. Line misses with a wild body shot. Line misses with a straight right. Greenwald scores with the left hand. Line knows he should have avoided that one. Greenwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Line misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. A low kick lands for Greenwald.
Greenwald catches Line with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Line throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Glenn Greenwald is winning the standup battle so far. Line misses with a low kick as Greenwald jumps back. Line swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Line manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4# Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Line.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Line might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Greenwald has got the better of the exchanges. A jab from Greenwald misses. Line misses the jab. Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Line in his tracks. A nice leg kick lands there from Line. Line connects with a looping right hand.
Greenwald is looking to slow Line down with leg kicks. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Line saw that one coming. A chopping leg kick lands by Greenwald. Line lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Line. Line is looking to take this fight into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Line throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Line throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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# Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gustav Line has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Line moves out of range as Greenwald strikes. Line wants to counter the offense by Greenwald and move into the clinch position. Line throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Line throws a right and a left that both miss. Line throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Line's ribs. Line throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Greenwald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target. Good exchange - Line coming out on top. A slow jab from Line misses its intended target. Line throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald cracks Line with an open hand slap. A bone on bone clash there as Greenwald blocks the leg kick.
Line lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Line takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. This has been an exciting period of action! Line lands an overhand right. Line scores with a punch to the head. Greenwald misses with a straight right. #T1# Nice body kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Line. Line throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Line takes a body punch but keeps moving. Line defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. Jab by Greenwald. Line connects with a leg kick. Line scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Greenwald lands a head shot. Line getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Greenwald walks into a stiff left hand from Line. Line looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald clobbers Line with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. 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! Greenwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Line takes a step back to recover. Greenwald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Line. Greenwald fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Line. Line waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sloppy strikes from Greenwald. Those never looked like landing. #T2# Line throws a solid leg kick but Greenwald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Line. A good leg kick by Line. Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Line ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald lands a jab to Line's midsection. Line lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Line takes a body punch but keeps moving. A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. Line throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Line looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range. Line throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Line misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald pushes Line away with a front kick. A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. Greenwald connects with a right hand. Line shakes it off. Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Line swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Line's head but Line sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Line throws out a counter right but Greenwald avoids it with no problem. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Line moves away.#T3# Greenwald lands a body shot.
Greenwald digs a good body shot into Line's ribs. Greenwald avoids a punch combination nicely.
It looked like Greenwald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Greenwald throws a body punch but Line moves out of range. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. Line looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Line moved out of range nicely. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Line avoids it. Nice straight punches there by Line. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Line. Greenwald tries to move into range but Line moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#ROC2#Greenwald is rocked! Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Line engages and cracks Greenwald with a massive lead left hook - Greenwald tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Line is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gustav Line! Gustav Line 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:
GAMMA#905 Lohmus v Defoe
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1# Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. McDonnell swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greenwald goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Greenwald moves out of range as McDonnell strikes. Greenwald throws a hook but McDonnell avoids it easily. Greenwald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. McDonnell does a little dance to reset his feet. McDonnell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. McDonnell slips a straight right by Greenwald. Greenwald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McDonnell's hands. McDonnell misses with a hook. McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McDonnell lands with a slapping head kick. Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. This has been an exciting period of action! Greenwald looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Greenwald misses with a hook
and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1# Greenwald misses with an uppercut. McDonnell takes a body punch but keeps moving. Greenwald takes a shot right to the bread basket. McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. McDonnell moves out of range of the strikes. McDonnell takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. McDonnell wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs. McDonnell scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald scores with a nice right hand.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but McDonnell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. A head kick by Greenwald misses and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The fighters circle momentarily. McDonnell darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. McDonnell blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
#CL# McDonnell fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenwald, pushing him back against the cage. Greenwald has McDonnell pressed against the cage.
#T2# McDonnell lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Greenwald looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away. A jab from Greenwald misses. Greenwald takes one to the chin there. Greenwald misses with a shot to the body and McDonnell counters with a straight right hand. McDonnell throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McDonnell throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald lands with a slapping head kick. Greenwald tries to score with a low kick but McDonnell moves his leg out of the way. McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. McDonnell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Greenwald throws a hook but McDonnell blocks it. McDonnell connects with a right hand. Greenwald shakes it off. McDonnell misses with a looping right. Greenwald avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
It looks like McDonnell has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. McDonnell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Greenwald throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range. Greenwald stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Greenwald scores with a head kick. McDonnell tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A lazy body kick from Greenwald and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald misses with a right hand and McDonnell counters with a nice uppercut. McDonnell checks a leg kick. McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut. McDonnell checks the leg kick nicely there.
McDonnell cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. McDonnell takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That kick from McDonnell tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on. A jab from McDonnell does it's job there. McDonnell is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. McDonnell feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McDonnell manages to avoid it.#T4# Greenwald throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Greenwald throws a poor cross that misses
and McDonnell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McDonnell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell avoids a kick to the body.
McDonnell lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Greenwald slips a straight right by McDonnell. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald scores with a decent looking hook. Greenwald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McDonnell throws a nice inside leg kick. McDonnell throws a big shot that misses. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald throws a body punch but McDonnell moves out of range. McDonnell is looking to slow Greenwald down with leg kicks. McDonnell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greenwald on the side of the head. McDonnell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Nice cross by McDonnell. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Cory McDonnell 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# Greenwald defending well as McDonnell loads up on a big left hand. Greenwald tests McDonnell's chin there with a solid looking shot. McDonnell moves away from the strike by Greenwald. McDonnell takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald misses with a leg kick. Nice shot by McDonnell. An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses. McDonnell was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! McDonnell crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greenwald - the referee stops the clock and McDonnell gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greenwald. McDonnell manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into McDonnell's ribs. Greenwald throws a quick inside leg kick. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily. Nice shot lands for Greenwald. Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Greenwald avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greenwald thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it letting McDonnell counter with a right hand. Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Greenwald throws a solid leg kick but McDonnell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Greenwald.#T1# Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McDonnell misses the shot to the body. McDonnell misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Greenwald moves out of range as McDonnell strikes. McDonnell throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses. McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. McDonnell misses with a low kick as Greenwald jumps back. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald with a body punch. A glancing blow. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McDonnell.
McDonnell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald moves away from the strike by McDonnell. McDonnell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# McDonnell moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. McDonnell uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwald. Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. McDonnell darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
McDonnell tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greenwald tries to break the clinch but McDonnell is controlling the position. Greenwald blocks an elbow strike from McDonnell.
McDonnell looks to throw an elbow but misses. Greenwald lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McDonnell or not. McDonnell pushes Greenwald back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greenwald trying to control the position but instead, McDonnell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Greenwald into the cage.#BC2# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. McDonnell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely. #T3# McDonnell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenwald. Greenwald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Greenwald chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before McDonnell can pounce on him.
Greenwald's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McDonnell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Greenwald scrambles back to his feet. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. McDonnell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McDonnell is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Greenwald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McDonnell is out of range. Greenwald is looking to land body kicks. McDonnell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. McDonnell missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDonnell moves away. Greenwald scores with the left hand. McDonnell knows he should have avoided that one. Greenwald throws out a powerful jab. McDonnell avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nice cross by Greenwald. McDonnell takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice shot by Greenwald. Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but McDonnell slips the punch.#T4# Greenwald looks to land a body kick but McDonnell moved away. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from McDonnell. A left lands for McDonnell. McDonnell scores with a hook to the body. Greenwald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McDonnell throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Crunch! Greenwald slams his shin into McDonnell's torso. McDonnell with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut. McDonnell misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Greenwald's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenwald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Greenwald misses the jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McDonnell.
Greenwald connects with a crisp jab. A swing and a miss from McDonnell. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald scores with a jab. McDonnell acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Greenwald staying out of range there. McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Greenwald misses with a hook. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. McDonnell was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and McDonnell moves out of range easily. Greenwald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenwald there as he acknowledges the shot. McDonnell throws a nice outside leg kick. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but McDonnell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McDonnell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDonnell misses with a body shot
and Greenwald counters with a slapping leg kick. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A nice leg kick lands there from Greenwald. McDonnell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McDonnell throws out the jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McDonnell blocks a jab. Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but McDonnell seems unphased.
Greenwald with a jab. Greenwald misses with a jab, cross combination.
A counter left hand to the body from McDonnell misses its target. McDonnell ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McDonnell scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1# McDonnell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. McDonnell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. McDonnell misses the shot to the body. Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McDonnell sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald thows a leg kick but McDonnell checks it and McDonnell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A low kick from Greenwald misses and McDonnell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# McDonnell has managed to clinch.
Greenwald cracks McDonnell with a nice body shot. McDonnell missing with knees to the body.
Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Greenwald blocking some punches.
Greenwald tries to work over McDonnell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McDonnell throws a head punch that misses. McDonnell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald has had enough of the clinch but McDonnell keeps him there for the moment. McDonnell lands a right hand. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDonnell throws an elbow that misses.
McDonnell swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. McDonnell lands with a light punch inside. Greenwald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Greenwald stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position. Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
Greenwald stalling in the clinch but McDonnell improves position. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but McDonnell has him pressed against the cage. McDonnell is working Greenwald over against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
McDonnell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
McDonnell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greenwald.#BC2# Greenwald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. McDonnell jabs Greenwald to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3# McDonnell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A cross from McDonnell lands. A nice inside leg kick there by Greenwald. That's going to slow McDonnell down. Good work by McDonnell as he checks the leg kick. Greenwald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Greenwald swings widly with a right hand
and McDonnell counters with a straight punch to the midsection. McDonnell takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McDonnell throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McDonnell. Greenwald swings away with a leg kick that misses. A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target. Greenwald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald takes a swing at McDonnell's ribcage but misses. Greenwald misses with a right hand and McDonnell counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Greenwald throws an off balance right hand
and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Greenwald 's knee. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. McDonnell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A jab from McDonnell misses. Greenwald catches McDonnell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! McDonnell keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
McDonnell avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Greenwald ducks right into an uppercut from McDonnell. A clash of legs there as McDonnell blocks the low kick. McDonnell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Greenwald avoids the body shot from McDonnell.
Greenwald throws a leg kick but McDonnell sees it coming and checks it nicely. A head kick by Greenwald misses and McDonnell counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald misses with a low kick. McDonnell connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald misses with a leg kick and McDonnell counters with a low kick, right behind Greenwald 's knee.
And that's the end of the fight! Cory McDonnell showed his dominance in that final round. I think McDonnell 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 29:28 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cory McDonnell! Cory McDonnell bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
GAMMA#899 Papa v Falcone
Date: Jun 19, 2021 |
#R1# Danilov throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Danilov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Danilov connects with a body shot. Greenwald fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A head kick misses from Danilov. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice hook. Greenwald takes one on the button. Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Danilov ducks down to avoid it. An inside leg kick lands from Greenwald. Danilov throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. A swing and a miss from Danilov. Greenwald scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes. Danilov slips under a jab from Greenwald. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Danilov connects with an inside leg kick. Danilov lands with a good body shot.#T1# Danilov scores with a punch to the head. Glenn Greenwald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Greenwald takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Danilov throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Greenwald with a hook. Danilov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenwald. Greenwald pushes Danilov away with a front kick. Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov strikes. Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Danilov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald flicks out a counter leg kick but Danilov steps away. Danilov shoots for a takedown but Greenwald saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Danilov. Danilov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greenwald. Danilov scores with a jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Danilov ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald.#T2# Some bone on bone action there as Danilov checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Danilov's head back.
Greenwald throws a body punch but Danilov moves out of range. Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away. A big left from Greenwald misses. Danilov misses with a takedown attempt - Greenwald sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Danilov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it. No luck for Danilov with that takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Danilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet. Danilov feinted with a counter takedown. Danilov throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Danilov backing away here, and Greenwald unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Greenwald blocks a leg kick.#T3# Danilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Danilov throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. Greenwald only half commits to the counter leg kick. Danilov misses with a looping left. Sloppy strikes from Danilov. Those never looked like landing. Greenwald attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. A bone on bone clash there as Danilov blocks the leg kick.
Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A slow jab from Danilov misses its intended target. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Danilov.
Greenwald lunges at Danilov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Danilov's hand. Nice shot by Greenwald. Greenwald blocks a head kick by Danilov.
Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Danilov avoids it. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Danilov does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Danilov does it's job there. Greenwald takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4# 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! Greenwald misses with a low kick. Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. That kick from Danilov tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on. Greenwald throws a leg kick but Danilov moved away. Danilov attempts a counter takedown but Greenwald avoids it well and moves away. Danilov takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greenwald lands a nice looking body shot.
Greenwald has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far. Danilov misses with a body shot.
Danilov turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Danilov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. Greenwald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Greenwald misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Danilov throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Danilov.
Danilov rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Greenwald moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Greenwald moves out of range as Danilov throws a body kick.
Greenwald misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ruslan Danilov will probably get the nod. That's time! Danilov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Danilov throws a low kick, looking for Greenwald's leg but Greenwald calmly moves out of range. Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Danilov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Danilov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald throws a good cross that connects.
Danilov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Greenwald fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Danilov checks it well. Jab from Danilov. Danilov fails with the takedown. Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Danilov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Danilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Greenwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Danilov. A big right from Greenwald misses. #T1# Nice defenses there by Danilov. Danilov checks a leg kick. Greenwald throws a jab when Danilov was well out of range. Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away. Greenwald looks for the body kick but Danilov saw that one coming. Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Danilov. Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Danilovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! The fighters circling - Danilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Danilov misses with the combination.
Greenwald avoids the head kick by Danilov.
Danilov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greenwald gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Danilov. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. A thudding body kick lands there by Greenwald!
#T2# Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Danilov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Danilov throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. A solid leg kick lands there for Danilov.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Greenwald lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Danilov tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses #TD# and Danilov counters with a nice double leg into guard. Danilov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Greenwald looking to hit a scissor sweep but Danilov is one step ahead there. Danilov looking to pass the guard. #T3# Danilov looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Danilov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Greenwald is keeping the position for now. Danilov throwing strikes but missing. Danilov trying to control but Greenwald is working from the bottom. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Danilov's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Greenwald working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Danilov. Danilov stands up over Greenwald, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Danilov postures up in Greenwald's guard and throws a big left but Greenwald blocks it. Danilov in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Greenwald working a defensive guard here.
Danilov keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Greenwald's head. Greenwald is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Greenwald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Danilov moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Danilov feinted with a counter takedown. Danilov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Danilov throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Danilov looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. A jab lands there for Danilov. Danilov lands a jab to the nose. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Danilov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Greenwald lands an overhand right. Danilov with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Greenwald to score with a decent uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Danilov's front leg but catches the back leg as Danilov tries to avoid it. Greenwald lands a front kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Danilov. That's going to slow Greenwald down. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald dips to his left and cracks Danilov with an uppercut! Danilov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T1# Danilov lands a head shot. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Danilov off balance momentarily. Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top. Greenwald misses with a hook. An inside leg kick from Danilov misses. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Danilov feinted with a counter takedown. Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Greenwald defends well and Danilov ends up having to push Greenwald into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Danilov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A hook to the body from Greenwald.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Danilov is controlling him. Danilov missing with knees to the body.
#BC2# Greenwald manages to break the clinch.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Danilov. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2# Danilov throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald is looking to slow Danilov down with leg kicks. Danilov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Danilov tried to score with a low kick but Greenwald checks it. 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! Greenwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Danilov just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald feints a counter leg kick. Danilov misses with a head kick.
Greenwald throws a low kick, looking for Danilov's leg but Danilov calmly moves out of range. Danilov stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Danilov takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Greenwald throws the left hand but Danilov avoids the punch easily. Danilov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Greenwald sprawls and moves away. Greenwald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Danilov on the side of the head. Danilov tries to work over Greenwald's front leg with a kick but Greenwald checks it. A slapping leg kick lands for Danilov.
#T3# Danilov looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Greenwald wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. A telegraphed right hand from Danilov misses the target. Danilov connects with a single shot there. Danilov dips to his left and cracks Greenwald with an uppercut! Danilov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ruslan Danilov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Danilov thumps Greenwald with a low kick. Greenwald scores with a body shot.
Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Danilov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Danilov throws a body shot but no joy. Danilov blocks a jab. Danilov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4# Danilov shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Danilov moved out of range. Danilov walks into a straight right hand from Greenwald. Danilov misses with a two punch combination.
Danilov misses the shot to the body. Danilov scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick. Nice body punch from Greenwald. Danilov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald is clearly looking to counter with head kicks. Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Danilov is out of range. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Danilov moved out of range nicely. That kick from Danilov tenderised Greenwald's leg. Greenwald is trying to keep his angry face on. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Danilov is defended easily by Greenwald.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Greenwald 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! A victorious Glenn Greenwald thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GAMMA#895 Hiro v Kodjia
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1# Mahoney tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Mahoney loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Mahoney tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Mahoney throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. Mahoney tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
#CL2# Mahoney gets a clinch. Greenwald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greenwald can't break the clinch.
Mahoney told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight. Mahoney misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mahoney lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Greenwald working hard to break the clinch. Mahoney wants to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mahoney trying to control the position but instead, Greenwald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahoney into the cage. Greenwald wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greenwald slows down the pace here.
#T1# Mahoney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've been told by Greenwald's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Good exchange - Mahoney coming out on top. Greenwald misses with a hook. Mahoney ducked under it nicely. Greenwald moves into range and connects with a jab. Mahoney throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. Mahoney misses with a body shot.
Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Mahoney cracks Greenwald with a good jab. The fight stays on the outside here - Mahoney looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mahoney misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Mahoney connects with a body shot that sends Greenwald's belly button to the back. This has been an exciting period of action! Mahoney tries to clinch but Greenwald is having none of it. Mahoney tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2# Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald keeps the fight on the outside. Mahoney tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Mahoney. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Mahoney is looking to clinch. Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenwald lands a jab to Mahoney's midsection.#CL2# Mahoney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Greenwald, pushing him back against the cage. Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body. #BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Mahoney manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Carey Mahoney seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mahoney tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald scores with a spinning back kick!#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Greenwald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney wants to clinch.#T3##CL2# Mahoney moves into the clinch. Mahoney keeps control of Greenwald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Mahoney keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Greenwald's efforts to push away. Greenwald blocks an elbow strike from Mahoney.
#BC# Greenwald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Mahoney gets in close and instigates a clinch. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Greenwald takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Mahoney misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald scores with a nice hook to the head. Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mahoney has Greenwald pushed against the cage. Greenwald is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T4# Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Mahoney misses with a body punch.
Greenwald is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greenwald wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage. Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mahoney is keeping busy. Greenwald blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney trying to control the position but instead, Greenwald has worked for underhooks and has pushed Mahoney into the cage. Mahoney tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. #BC# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald swats away the attempt to clinch by Mahoney. Mahoney tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2# Mahoney darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage. Greenwald tries to circle away but Mahoney has him pinned against the cage. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
Greenwald working hard to break the clinch. Mahoney working some nice short punches in the clinch. A short right from Mahoney. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Greenwald slows down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Greenwald blocks the elbow strike.
Mahoney misses with the head strike.
A short left from Greenwald. Greenwald is trying to break free. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Mahoney.
Mahoney tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch.
Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Greenwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1# Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick. Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mahoney sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mahoney fails with an attempt to clinch.
Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mahoney takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald scoring well with a low kick there.
Mahoney tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Carey Mahoney is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Greenwald throws a hook but Mahoney avoids it easily. Mahoney wants to clinch. Greenwald looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Mahoney checks a leg kick nicely. Mahoney tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Greenwald misses with a body kick. Greenwald lands a head shot. Greenwald finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Mahoney steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mahoney.
#CL2# Mahoney closes the distance and clinches. Greenwald lands with a right to the head. Greenwald wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2# A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Mahoney is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney. Greenwald tries to stall but Mahoney uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mahoney lands an elbow inside that Greenwald shrugs off. Mahoney stalling the fight.
Greenwald working hard to break the clinch. Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle. Greenwald can't break the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mahoney.
Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mahoney. Greenwald tries to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling the position. Mahoney lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greenwald working hard to break the clinch. Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Greenwald tries to circle away but Mahoney has him pinned against the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney. Mahoney is struggling to control the position.#BC# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mahoney manages to avoid it.#CL2# Mahoney darts in and clinches Greenwald up against the cage. A body shot lands from Greenwald.
Mahoney creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Greenwald's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Glenn Greenwald has been cut. Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Mahoney controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Mahoney fails to land. Mahoney scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Mahoney steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greenwald throws a low kick but Mahoney moves out of range easily. #CL2# Mahoney moves into range and clinches up with Greenwald. A nice glancing elbow lands by Mahoney. Mahoney keeps control of Greenwald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #T4# Mahoney misses with an elbow over the top. Mahoney with a knee to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mahoney displaying some good clinch control by pressing Greenwald up against the cage. Greenwald lands with a left to the head. Greenwald is trying to push Mahoney away but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mahoney lands an elbow inside. Greenwald taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Carey Mahoney seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mahoney. Mahoney lands with a light punch inside. Mahoney blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney has him pressed against the cage. Mahoney lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Mahoney scores with a knee to the head.
#ROC2#Greenwald is rocked! Mahoney looks to throw an elbow but misses. Greenwald wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Mahoney lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Greenwald misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Carey Mahoney showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Glenn Greenwald's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Mahoney tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Greenwald fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mahoney just manages to avoid it. Greenwald lands a front kick. Mahoney tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Greenwald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Mahoney throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# Greenwald tries to keep at a distance but Mahoney has taken the fight into the clinch. Greenwald can't break the clinch.
Greenwald working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mahoney lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Mahoney wants to clinch. Mahoney fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mahoney slips under a jab. Greenwald connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. The fighters circle momentarily. Mahoney darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. This has been an exciting period of action! Greenwald slips a jab from Mahoney. Greenwald feints and then cracks Mahoney's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mahoney down. A bone on bone clash there as Mahoney blocks the leg kick.
Glenn Greenwald is winning the standup battle so far.#T1##CL2# Mahoney clinches with his opponent.
Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Greenwald is trying to break free. Greenwald taking a breather. #BC# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mahoney takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Mahoney's front leg but catches the back leg as Mahoney tries to avoid it. #CL2# Mahoney gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Greenwald lands with a light punch inside. Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. Mahoney tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. Greenwald wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
Greenwald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mahoney up against the cage.#BC# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Mahoney tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Greenwald keeps the fight on the outside.#T2# Greenwald throws a front kick aimed at Mahoney's knee but Mahoney avoids it well. Greenwald throws out a powerful jab. Mahoney throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL2# Mahoney gets a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC# Greenwald's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mahoney misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Mahoney moved out of range. Greenwald is looking to score with low kicks. Mahoney throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A counter left hand to the body from Greenwald misses its target. Greenwald staying out of range there.#CL2# Mahoney pushes Greenwald up against the cage in a clinch. Mahoney lands an elbow inside. A body shot lands from Mahoney.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Mahoney. Mahoney lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mahoney prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Mahoney gets through Greenwald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mahoney misses with a punch to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mahoney just misses with a elbow thrown towards Greenwald's brow. #T3# Greenwald takes an elbow to the forehead. Mahoney lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Greenwald takes a shot to the head. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greenwald as Mahoney tries to tie him up. The referee is keeping an eye on Mahoney - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mahoney doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mahoney misses with some punches.
Greenwald wants to get back to striking at distance but Mahoney won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Greenwald's face as he tries to break the clinch. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Greenwald. Mahoney is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greenwald stalling in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Mahoney using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4# Mahoney misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greenwald.
A frustrated look appears on Greenwald's face as he tries to break the clinch. Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Greenwald just leaning against Mahoney, taking a breather. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mahoney. Mahoney lands with a left to the head. Greenwald takes an elbow to the temple. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This has been an exciting period of action! A knee to the head by Mahoney.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Mahoney looking to stall.
Greenwald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Mahoney working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Mahoney is controlling him.
And that's the end of the fight! Carey Mahoney comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Mahoney 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Atkins scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carey Mahoney! Carey Mahoney made sure to mention his sponsor, Core Combat in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GAMMA#888 Priester v Spud
Date: Apr 03, 2021 |
#R1# Greenwald lands with a right hand. Greenwald with a body punch. A glancing blow. Vicente throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vicente moves in looking to clinch but Greenwald pushes him off.#CL2# Vicente clinches up against the cage.#BC# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vicente misses with a looping right. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Vicente. Milo Vicente seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vicente is looking to clinch but Greenwald is avoiding it.
Greenwald scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Vicente throws a series of punches but Greenwald moves out of range. Jab from Greenwald. Vicente throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. Vicente misses with a straight right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Vicente is looking to score with low kicks. Greenwald jabs at Vicente's body. A slapping leg kick lands for Greenwald.
Vicente on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Greenwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald throws a nice inside leg kick. Greenwald lands with a cross. Greenwald connects with a good right hand that stumbles Vicente. Vicente circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Vicente throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1# Vicente throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald counters with a right hand to the body. Vicente ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Vicente misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald counters with a straight right hand. Vicente is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Vicente misses with a hook
and Greenwald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vicente's knee momentarily. Greenwald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vicente misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Vicente takes a step back to recover. Greenwald stuns Vicente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Glenn Greenwald is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vicente misses with a looping left. Vicente connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Greenwald momentarily.
Greenwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Vicente is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Vicente avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Vicente misses with a combination
and Greenwald counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Vicente takes a jab right on the kisser.
Greenwald lands a nice shot that snaps Vicente's head back.
#T2# Greenwald looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Vicente fails to land with a series of punches.
Vicente closes the distance and clinches up with Greenwald, looking for a takedown. Vicente pushes Greenwald against the cage but Greenwald circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looked like Greenwald was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicente. Greenwald defending well as Vicente loads up on a big left hand. Vicente throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. Vicente throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but Vicente seems unphased.
Greenwald scores with a spinning back kick! Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vicente throws a nice looking combination but Greenwald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A slow jab from Vicente misses its intended target. Greenwald throws a nice looking combination but Vicente bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Vicente feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald throws a body punch but Vicente moves out of range. Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing. Greenwald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vicente. Vicente tries to clinch but Greenwald is having none of it. #T3# Greenwald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vicente misses with an uppercut. Greenwald feints and then cracks Vicente's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Vicente down. Vicente takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Vicente lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenwald circles away quickly and effectively. Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Vicente's head back.
Vicente takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vicente tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. Vicente misses with a looping right. Greenwald takes a swing at Vicente's ribcage but misses. Greenwald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Greenwald scores with a jab. Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Vicente throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
As Vicente backs away, Greenwald returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vicente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but Vicente is just out of range. Vicente looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald throws a big shot that misses. Vicente is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Greenwald lands with an overhand left. Greenwald throws a big shot that misses. A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. A telegraphed right hand from Greenwald misses the target. #T4# Some wild striking there from Vicente.
Greenwald with a hook. A swing and a miss from Vicente. Greenwald is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Vicente takes one to the side of the head.
Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Vicente is out of range. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente. Vicente takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vicente takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Vicente misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Vicente's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. A chopping leg kick lands by Greenwald. Vicente throws a head kick but Greenwald moves out of range.
Vicente misses the shot to the body. Greenwald feinted there with a counter leg kick. Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Vicente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Greenwald scores with a kick to the midsection. Vicente uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwald. Vicente is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. A solid body kick from Greenwald. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Vicente displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenwald throws out the jab. Greenwald dips to his left and cracks Vicente with an uppercut! Vicente throws a big shot that misses. Greenwald is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Vicente can do to turn this around? Greenwald throws a hook to the side of Vicente's head but Vicente sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Greenwald 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. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Vicente takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Glenn Greenwald is winning the standup battle so far. Vicente takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Vicente's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicente tries to avoid it. Greenwald looks for the body kick but Vicente saw that one coming. Vicente connects with the punch. Greenwald bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Greenwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greenwald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Vicente misses with a two punch combination.
Greenwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Greenwald digs a good hook to Vicente's body.
Nice jab there from Greenwald. Vicente throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Vicente has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Vicente has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greenwald finds it's way round the side to connect with Vicente's head. Greenwald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Vicente.#T1# Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vicente. That did some damage! Vicente closes the distance looking to clinch and Greenwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald scores with a push kick. Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenwald darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Vicente misses with a head kick.
Greenwald swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greenwald jabs Vicente to the body, keeping him at a distance. Vicente looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely. Vicente steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Greenwald lands a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Vicente misses the shot to the body. The fighters circling - Vicente throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Vicente with a nice calf kick. Greenwald smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2# Vicente tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Greenwald defending well as Vicente loads up on a big left hand. Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Vicentes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald lands a jab to the nose. Vicente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A head kick misses from Greenwald. Vicente moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Greenwald with a nice calf kick. Greenwald cracks Vicente with a right hand to the side of the head. A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald. Vicente looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald stalks Vicente and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Vicente's face. Vicente staggers backwards, shaken. Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vicente throws out the jab. Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt and Greenwald counters with a good low kick that Vicente was not able to check. Vicente avoids a kick to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vicente! But no joy. Greenwald slips under a jab from Vicente. A little feinted left hand from Greenwald on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3# Vicente misses with a low kick. Vicente throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Vicente tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vicente. Greenwald digs a good body shot into Vicente's ribs. Vicente throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. The fighters circle momentarily. Greenwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Vicente 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 Greenwald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greenwald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Greenwald lands with a hook. Vicente tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Vicente. That did some damage! Vicente misses with a wild combination.
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! Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Vicente in his tracks. Vicente throws a big shot that misses. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4# Vicente tries to score with a low kick but Greenwald moves his leg out of the way. Vicente throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vicente. Vicente tries to score with a low kick but Greenwald moves his leg out of the way. Greenwald scores with a nice strike. Vicente misses with a right hand and Greenwald counters with a nice low kick that buckles Vicente's knee momentarily. Vicente has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Greenwald. Vicente misses with a jab, cross combination.
Greenwald lands a nice looking body shot.
A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Vicente at a distance.
Good leg kick by Greenwald. Greenwald connects with a right hand. Vicente shakes it off. Nice straight punches there by Vicente. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Vicente. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vicente. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Greenwald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Vicente misses the target. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Vicente throws a series of punches but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald thuds his right hand into Vicente's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Greenwald moves out of range as Vicente throws a body kick.
Greenwald connects with a nice looking jab.
Vicente walks into a jab. Vicente moves away from the strike by Greenwald. Vicente walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A solid leg kick lands there for Vicente.
Greenwald checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Vicente cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vicente. Vicente takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Vicente throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Vicente moves away. Greenwald lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Vicente waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Vicente takes one on the button. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald catches Vicente with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Vicente looks to throw the jab but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald throws out a powerful jab. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Vicente's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicente tries to avoid it. Vicente with a jab.#T1# A clash of legs there as Greenwald blocks the low kick. Vicente smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Vicente misses with a few strikes there.
Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Greenwald throws a nice inside leg kick. Vicente throws a poor cross that misses
letting Greenwald counter with a right hand. Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vicente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Greenwald throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Vicente's head. Vicente misses with a left hand and Greenwald makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Vicente really felt that one!#CL2# Vicente clinches with his opponent.
#BC# Greenwald manages to break the clinch.
Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Vicente on the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald checks a low kick from Vicente. Vicente misses the jab. Greenwald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. A chopping leg kick lands by Greenwald. Greenwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vicente throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Vicente throws a right and a left that Greenwald avoids nicely. Vicente throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it.#T2# Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Vicente. Vicente pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range and Vicente settles back down. A jab from Vicente misses. Vicente misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. It looked like Greenwald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Vicente takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Greenwald stuns Vicente with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Vicente throws a series of punches but Greenwald avoids them all with ease. A counter left hand to the body from Greenwald misses its target. Vicente throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it. Vicente tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Greenwald lets loose with a powerful body kick. Vicente will feel that in the morning. Greenwald lands the left hand. Vicente falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greenwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Vicente takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. A right-left combo lands from Greenwald. Vicente on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Vicente throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Vicente takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A big right from Vicente misses. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Vicente takes one on the button.#T3# Greenwald scores with a jab. Vicente acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice sprawl there from Greenwald as Vicente shoots in. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Vicente crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Greenwald - the referee stops the clock and Vicente gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Greenwald. Vicente manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Greenwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Vicente throws a right and a left that both miss. Greenwald throws a head kick but Vicente moves out of range.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body. A jab from Greenwald finds it's way through Vicente's defenses. Greenwald scores with a decent looking hook. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Vicente's front leg but catches the back leg as Vicente tries to avoid it. Greenwald scores with a punch to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A good leg kick by Greenwald. Vicente misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. A cross from Greenwald lands. Greenwald delivers a nice body kick. Vicente misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenwald counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Glenn Greenwald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# Greenwald lands with a right hand. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Vicente's ribs. Greenwald slips a jab and a cross from Vicente.
Greenwald lands a front kick. Greenwald scores with a jab. Greenwald cracks Vicente with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Vicente scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Vicente takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Milo Vicente has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Vicente stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Vicente takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Vicente takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Greenwald tests Vicente's chin there with a solid looking shot. Vicente throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Greenwald scores with a leg kick.
Greenwald slips under a jab. Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenwald, 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 Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Our winner, Glenn Greenwald, 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:
GAMMA#883 Damagon v Bolleke
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1# Greenwald blocks a head kick by Tantor.
Tantor scores with a shot to the body.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Tantor avoids it. Tantor misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. We've been told by Greenwald's head coaches at Underground Rio that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Tantor scores with a body shot.
Tantor lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection. Maki Tantor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Tantor misses with a jab to the body
and Greenwald counters with a good low kick that Tantor was not able to check. Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Tantor closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Tantor misses with the head strike.
Greenwald cracks Tantor with a nice body shot. Tantor misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald blocking some punches.
#BC# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Tantor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it. Tantor tries to clinch but Greenwald is having none of it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greenwald takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T1# Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tantor throws out the jab. Tantor looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Greenwald defends it well. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Tantor staying out of range there. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tantor manages to avoid it. Tantor stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses. Greenwald misses with a head kick.
Tantor throws a sloppy body shot
and Tantor takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Greenwald's corner calls for a 1-2. Greenwald obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Tantor throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Greenwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tantor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. An inside leg kick from Tantor misses. Tantor looks to land a combination but Greenwald avoids it well. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwald throws a leg kick that misses. Greenwald cracks Tantor with an open hand slap.#T2# Greenwald cracks Tantor with an open hand slap. Tantor throws a chopping leg kick but Greenwald manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tantor lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection. Tantor throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Greenwald has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greenwald there as he acknowledges the shot. Greenwald is looking to wear down Tantor with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Nice body kick from Greenwald. Decent striking displayed by Greenwald there. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and Tantor moves out of range easily. Tantor lands with a good body shot. Tantor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Greenwald is able to avoid easily. Greenwald fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenwald takes a swing at Tantor's ribcage but misses. Greenwald scores with a head kick.
Nice uppercut there from Greenwald. Tantor with a nice cross. Greenwald moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor. Greenwald throws a leg kick but Tantor sees it coming and moves out of range. A good leg kick by Tantor. Tantor throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T3# Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Tantor looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Jab from Greenwald. Tantor lands with a kick to the ribs.
Greenwald throws the left hand but Tantor avoids the punch easily. Tantor with the inside leg kick. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Tantor misses with a low kick. Greenwald drops his hands momentarily and Tantor takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Tantor moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Greenwald fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Tantor on the side of the head. Greenwald swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Tantor throws a leg kick and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Tantor's front leg but catches the back leg as Tantor tries to avoid it. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tantor lands a nice hook to Greenwald's body. Greenwald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Tantor moves out of range of the strikes.#T4# Greenwald lands with a cross. Tantor misses the shot to the body. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Greenwald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Greenwald is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Tantor lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Tantor tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tantor throws a hook but Greenwald blocks it. Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tantor lands a nice leg kick that just misses Greenwald's sensitive parts. Tantor lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
A shot to the liver by Greenwald. Beautiful body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tantor avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Greenwald lands a slapping body shot.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Tantor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Greenwald quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Greenwald scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenwald throws out the jab. Greenwald throws a good cross that connects.
Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenwald checks the leg kick nicely there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Tantor, as that shot connected.
Nice uppercut there from Tantor. Tantor misses the jab. Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Greenwald throws a leg kick but Tantor checks it. Greenwald lands with a right hand. Greenwald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tantor under the eye. Tantor tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Tantor misses with a body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Tantor is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Tantor does it's job there. Greenwald slips under a jab. Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Tantor is out of range. Tantor lands a jab.#T1# Greenwald misses the jab. Tantor feints and then cracks Greenwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenwald down. A looping hook to the body misses from Tantor. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Tantor thuds his right hand into Greenwald's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Tantor throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Tantor. Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Tantor's ribs. Greenwald avoids the head kick by Tantor.
Tantor misses with a straight left. Tantor throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Greenwald tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Greenwald scores with a nice body kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Greenwald. Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Tantor moved out of range. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tantor.
Greenwald tries to work over Tantor's front leg with a kick but Tantor checks it. Tantor jabbing away but nothing is landing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Tantor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Greenwald paws at him with a jab and circles away. Greenwald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T2# Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Glenn Greenwald is winning the standup battle so far. Greenwald with the inside leg kick. Tantor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenwald sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Tantor throws a nice outside leg kick. Tantor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Tantor scores with a nice right hand.
Tantor misses with a leg kick. Greenwald swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Tantor checks a leg kick nicely. Greenwald thumps Tantor with a low kick. Tantor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Tantor does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice uppercut there from Tantor. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Tantor is looking to score with low kicks. Tantor cracks Greenwald with a right hand to the side of the head. Greenwald throws out a loose jab but Tantor uses good head movement to avoid it. Tantor misses with an uppercut. An inside leg kick from Tantor misses. #T3# Tantor throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Greenwald finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Tantor throws out a powerful jab. Tantor takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tantor gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tantor throws a front kick aimed at Greenwald's knee but Greenwald avoids it well. Greenwald throwing a counter right hand but Tantor manages to avoid it. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Tantor. Tantor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Tantor wants to land a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Tantor as he connects with a hook. Greenwald throws a hook but Tantor blocks it. Tantor with the counter takedown but Greenwald avoids it easily. Greenwald cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Tantor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Greenwald counters with a left to the body. 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! Tantor is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Tantor tries a head kick but it misses.
Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tantor was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald.#T4# Tantor throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor. Tantor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald. A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. Good work by Greenwald as he checks the leg kick. A quick step to the side and Greenwald tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Tantor. That did some damage! Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Tantor manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Tantor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Tantor fails in his attempt to clinch. Tantor defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. Tantor misses with a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Good leg kick by Tantor. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Tantor moved out of range nicely. Tantor scores with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3# Tantor motions for Greenwald to come forward. Tantor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. An inside leg kick from Tantor misses. Tantor scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Tantor misses with a hook to the body
and Greenwald counters with a thumping low kick. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Tantor throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tantor in his tracks. Tantor uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Tantor blocks the body kick.
Jab from Greenwald. Greenwald works the jab nicely. Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A slapping leg kick lands for Tantor.
Tantor fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenwald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Tantor avoids it. Tantor wants to counter the offense by Greenwald and move into the clinch position. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away. Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tantor on the side of the head. Tantor misses the shot to the body. Tantor lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
#T1# Tantor stuns Greenwald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw. Tantor wants to clinch but Greenwald slips to the side and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut. Tantor scores with a jab. Greenwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Tantor throws a sloppy head kick and Greenwald moves out of range easily. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor with the counter takedown but Greenwald avoids it easily. Tantor's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tantor scrambles back to his feet. Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tantor throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Greenwald's head. Tantor slips a jab from Greenwald. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tantor throws out a leg kick but Greenwald moves out of range and Tantor only half commits. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Tantor 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 Greenwald has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Greenwald and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Tantor connects with a solid leg kick. Tantor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Tantor uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
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 big right from Greenwald misses. Tantor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Tantor takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. A good leg kick by Tantor. #T2# Tantor looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. It looked like Greenwald wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Tantor throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald slips under a jab. Tantor keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tantor. Greenwald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tantor's head backwards. Tantor just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald motions for Tantor to come forward. Greenwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. A telegraphed right hand from Tantor misses the target. Tantor sizes up Greenwald with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tantor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Tantor misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald cracks Tantor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Greenwald blocks a leg kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Greenwald. That's going to slow Tantor down. Tantor moves away from the strike by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Tantor saw that one coming. Tantor throws out a loose jab but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Tantor throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Tantor will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tantor moves away. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Tantor ducks down to avoid it. Nice jab there from Tantor. Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greenwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Tantor blocks the body kick.
Tantor misses with a straight left. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Greenwald. Tantor shrugs it off though. Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. A combination from Tantor does no damage. Greenwald connects with a nice looking jab.
Greenwald is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tantor. Tantor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Tantor lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greenwald at a distance.
Glenn Greenwald is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Tantor takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Greenwald slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Greenwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Tantor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tantor scores with a spinning back kick! Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Greenwald checks a low kick from Tantor. Greenwald sizes up Tantor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tantor sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tantor bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Greenwald's head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Tantor buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tantor fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Greenwald moves out of range of the leg kick from Tantor. Tantor misses with a wild body shot.
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 Glenn Greenwald. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Greenwald, 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:28 Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glenn Greenwald! Our winner, Glenn Greenwald, 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:
GDL 75: Legba VS Bates
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1# Fist paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Fist misses with a looping left. Fist misses with a right hand and Greenwald counters with a right hand to the body. Fist misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Greenwald tries a quick counter leg kick but Fist is wise to it. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald scores with a punch to the head. Fist moves out of range of the body kick from Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a right hand that misses
and Fist cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Fist needs to keep his hands up - Greenwald had a free shot at his head there.#CL# Greenwald gets tackled into the cage by Fist. Fist maintains the clinch. Greenwald slows down the pace here.
Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Fist.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald lands with a light punch inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Greenwald lands with a good body shot. Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing. Fist throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. First Fist seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fist works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Greenwald moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL# Greenwald gets tackled into the cage by Fist. Fist maintains the clinch. Greenwald tries to work over Fist's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A left hand lands to the body for Greenwald.
Fist tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Fist.
Greenwald is trying to force a seperation but Fist has the dominant position.#BC2# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Fist's head back.
Fist misses with a wild body shot. Fist fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fist looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Jab, jab by Greenwald - just one landing. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fist wants to clinch. Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range.#T2# Fist cracks Greenwald with a right hand to the side of the head. Fist cracks Greenwald with an open hand slap. Fist cracks Greenwald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Fist steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Greenwald scores with a leg kick.
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Greenwald misses with a straight right. Fist lands a nice shot that snaps Greenwald's head back.
Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Fist moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Fist saw that one coming. A big left from Fist misses. Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fist. Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Fist fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Greenwald throws a jab when Fist was well out of range. Fist drops his hands momentarily and Greenwald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3# Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body.
Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Greenwald tries to get set, Fist tries to push him back and clinch up but Greenwald manages to avoid the attempt. Fist throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fist blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Fist seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Fist off balance momentarily. Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fist throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. Fist moves into range and connects with a jab. Fist lands a nice hook to Greenwald's body. Greenwald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fist looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely. Fist thuds a left hand into Greenwald's body. Greenwald takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Fist tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fist ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from Fist. Greenwald slips a straight right by Fist. Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Fist scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Fist misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Greenwald is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Fist with a body shot. Fist catches Greenwald with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but Fist seems unphased.
Greenwald catches Fist with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Fist ducks down to avoid it. Fist moves out of range of the strikes. Fist misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut. Fist is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL# Greenwald tries to keep at a distance but Fist has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Fist if he has to take too many more of those.
Fist keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Fist lands the left hand. Fist blocks a jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald slips under a jab.#CL# Fist rushes Greenwald and presses him up against the cage. Fist gets through Greenwald's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fist lands a body punch in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that First Fist will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Fist throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it. Fist doesn't manage to clinch there - Greenwald circles away.
Fist moves into range and connects with a jab. Greenwald lands a jab to the nose. Greenwald throws a good cross that connects.
Fist loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. A big left from Greenwald misses. Greenwald throws a jab when Fist was well out of range. Greenwald works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fist.
Greenwald slips a straight right by Fist. Greenwald looks to land a right hand but Fist moved out of range. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Greenwald stuns Fist with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target. Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwald. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A big right from Fist misses. Greenwald follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Fist scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks. #T1# The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fist uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Fist was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald thows a left - swing and a miss! Greenwald doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fist listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Fist wants to clinch. Greenwald throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Fist steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Fist tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Greenwald manages to circle out of the way. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fist blocks a jab. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2# Greenwald connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Greenwald loads up on a big right hand but Fist slips the punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald slips under a jab. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. Fist takes one to the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as Fist blocks the low kick. Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Fist throws a right and a left that both miss. Greenwald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Fist throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald works Fist's body with a nice hook. Greenwald tries to score with a low kick but Fist moves his leg out of the way. Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Fist falls off balance throwing a combination
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. A slow jab from Fist misses its intended target. Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks Fist off balance momentarily. Fist uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Greenwald. Fist swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T3# A looping hook to the body misses from Fist. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. Greenwald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Greenwald avoids the body shot from Fist.
Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Greenwald walks into a left hand. Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greenwald moves away. A solid body kick from Greenwald. A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target. Fist is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Greenwald. Greenwald scores with a jab. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Greenwald tries to get set, Fist tries to push him back and clinch up but Greenwald manages to avoid the attempt. Fist misses with a straight left. Greenwald throws a hook but Fist blocks it.#CL# Fist has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
#T4# Fist can't find room to land a body shot as Greenwald controls the action.
Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
Greenwald struggles to land a body shot inside as Fist controls his hands.
Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Fist lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. 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 nice right hand lands inside from Fist. Greenwald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fist seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greenwald can turn it around. A right handed body shot lands from Greenwald.
Fist misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fist scores with a nice hook to the head. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
Fist swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald is looking to control Fist's arms but Fist gets an underhook and turns him. Now Greenwald has his back to the cage. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as Fist controls the action.
Greenwald tries a body shot but Fist blocks it.
Greenwald throws a punch but it's blocked by Fist. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Fist fails in his attempt to clinch. Greenwald misses with a straight left. Fist lands with a cross. Fist throws a poor cross that misses
and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald cracks Fist with a good jab. Fist throws a big shot that misses. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. Fist tries to clinch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Fist just misses with a punch to the body.
Fist tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Fist is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fist on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fist throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Fist looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fist avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fist tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# Greenwald takes a swing at Fist's ribcage but misses. A big right from Fist misses. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald misses the jab. Greenwald walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fist on the side of the head. Greenwald scores with a hook. Fist uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Fist moves away and avoids it. Fist looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. A telegraphed right hand from Fist misses the target. Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Fist is out of range. Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick. Fist lands a nice looking body shot.
Fist misses with a hook. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald looks to land a body kick but Fist moved away. Fist takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fist getting the better of the striking in that exchange. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fist moves out of range of the strikes.#T2# Greenwald throws a leg kick which misses Fist's front leg but catches the back leg as Fist tries to avoid it. Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fist. Greenwald throws out a loose jab but Fist uses good head movement to avoid it. Fist looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald lands a nice looking kick to the body. Fist takes a step back to recover. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. Fist does a little dance to reset his feet. Fist throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Good leg kick by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fist.
Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Fist sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Fist. Fist misses with a body shot.
Greenwald drops his hands momentarily and Fist takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Greenwald thumps Fist with a low kick.#T3# Fist throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fist moves out of range as Greenwald throws a body kick.
Fist lands a really nice looking cross but Greenwald seems unphased.
Fist checks the leg kick nicely there.
An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses. Fist throws a good cross that connects.
Greenwald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. Fist throws a hook to the side of Greenwald's head but Greenwald sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fist looks to land a left hand but Greenwald moved out of range nicely. Greenwald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Fist ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Fist tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald tries to land a leg kick but Fist saw it coming and moves away.
Fist bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Greenwald's head backwards. Fist misses with a right hand and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Decent striking displayed by Greenwald there. Fist slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC#Greenwald is rocked! Fist will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Greenwald is still on wobbly legs! Can Fist finish him? Greenwald's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fist under the eye. Greenwald seems to have recovered his senses. Fist wants to clinch. Fist avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald with a nice cross. Fist slips a jab from Greenwald. It looked like Fist was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a kick to the body.
Greenwald with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Fist to score with a decent uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fist is looking to clinch but Greenwald is avoiding it.
The fighters circling - Fist throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fist misses the jab. Greenwald flicks out a counter leg kick but Fist steps away. Fist connects with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Glenn Greenwald. I think Greenwald 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glenn Greenwald! During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Greenwald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1# Greenwald fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Von Mises throws out a counter right but Greenwald avoids it with no problem. Greenwald gets off balance looking for a body kick and Von Mises connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Good leg kick by Greenwald. A shot to the liver by Von Mises. Beautiful body shot. Von Mises with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Von Mises is looking to score with low kicks. An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Von Mises goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily. Von Mises is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greenwald with a body shot. Von Mises with a body punch. A glancing blow. Greenwald takes a body punch but keeps moving. Greenwald digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
A good leg kick by Von Mises. Greenwald looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Greenwald staying out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Von Mises cracks Greenwald with an open hand slap. Jab by Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Von Mises stuns Greenwald with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Von Mises throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #T1# Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Von Mises missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Von Mises ducks down to avoid it. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Greenwald thuds a left hand into Von Mises's body. Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice hook. Greenwald moves out of range of the body kick. Von Mises pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Greenwald misses the target. Von Mises listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Von Mises keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Greenwald digs a good hook to Von Mises's body.
Von Mises showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greenwald.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T2# Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald lands with a nice body punch. Von Mises swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Von Mises throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Von Mises. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Von Mises steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Greenwald. Von Mises swings and misses with a shot to the body and Greenwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Von Mises misses with a few strikes there.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. Greenwald with a nice calf kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greenwald checks a leg kick. Von Mises throws a shot to the body.
Von Mises fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Greenwald has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Greenwald on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Von Mises is looking to land body kicks. Greenwald looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3# Von Mises connects with a right hand. Greenwald shakes it off. Von Mises fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head. Greenwald lands a right hook to the body.
Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Von Mises looks to land a body kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald looks to land a left hand but Von Mises moved out of range nicely. Von Mises misses with a series of wild punches.
Von Mises defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Von Mises was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and Von Mises moves out of range easily. Von Mises ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Von Mises is looking to score with low kicks. Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Von Mises looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. No joy there for Von Mises, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Greenwald misses with a low kick. #T4# Von Mises swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Von Mises manages to avoid it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Von Mises misses with a double jab.
Von Mises lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Von Mises pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range and Von Mises settles back down. Von Mises misses with a hook. Greenwald with a hook. Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Mises scores with a leg kick.
Von Mises wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs. Von Mises stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with a good body shot. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Mises lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A big left from Greenwald misses. Von Mises moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Von Mises momentarily.
A nice leg kick lands there from Von Mises. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ludwig Von Mises will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Greenwald is looking to chop away at Von Mises's legs. Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Von Mises misses with a two punch combination.
Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Von Mises throws the kick towards the body but Greenwald avoids it. Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Von Mises was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Greenwald scores with a jab. Von Mises acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Von Mises tries to bum rush Greenwald with a series of wild strikes but Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Von Mises thuds a left hand into Greenwald's body. A slow jab from Von Mises misses its intended target. Greenwald is looking to counter with head kicks. Greenwald blocks a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Von Mises gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greenwald. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald scores with a nice strike. Von Mises fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Greenwald. Greenwald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Von Mises.
#T1# Greenwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Von Mises avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ludwig Von Mises seems to be getting the better of the standup. Some bone on bone action there as Greenwald checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. A low kick lands for Von Mises.
Von Mises finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Von Mises throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Von Mises comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises. Greenwald lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Von Mises. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Mises. Von Mises loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch.#T2# Von Mises lands a head kick. Greenwald smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Von Mises tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from Von Mises. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Greenwald checks a leg kick. Greenwald misses with a wild body shot. Von Mises throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but Von Mises avoids it. Von Mises misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. A head kick from Von Mises lands but Greenwald takes it in his stride. Von Mises walks into a stiff left hand from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a low kick.
Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Von Mises is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Greenwald with a body shot. Greenwald thuds his right hand into Von Mises's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Von Mises drops his hands momentarily and Greenwald takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Greenwald thows a body kick. Von Mises tries to catch it but that hurt him. Von Mises cracks Greenwald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3# Greenwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Von Mises looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Von Mises blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Von Mises throws a wild body kick that Greenwald sees coming a mile off. Von Mises throws a body kick that misses. Von Mises is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Greenwald rather than just go for the knockout. Von Mises fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Von Mises takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises moves out of range. Von Mises swings and misses with a shot to the body and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Von Mises throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and checks it nicely. Greenwald thows a body kick. Von Mises tries to catch it but that hurt him. Greenwald scores with a three punch combo!
Greenwald walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Von Mises takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Greenwald steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Von Mises. Greenwald throws a lazy uppercut
and Von Mises counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Von Mises misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4# Greenwald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Von Mises counters with a body kick. Greenwald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Mises. Von Mises feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Greenwalds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Von Mises throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald connects with a looping right hand.
Von Mises is looking to chop away at Greenwald's legs. Greenwald lands a jab to the head.
Greenwald throws a chopping leg kick but Von Mises manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Greenwald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Von Mises at a distance.
Von Mises throws out a leg kick but Greenwald moves out of range and Von Mises only half commits. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Von Mises lands with a nice body punch. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenwald - that will leave a mark!
Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with a looping left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Von Mises fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Von Mises scores with a three punch combo!
Von Mises avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Greenwald getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Von Mises takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Von Mises tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Von Mises uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Greenwald.
Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by Von Mises. Von Mises has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Von Mises. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Von Mises misses with a straight right. Von Mises misses with a body kick. Von Mises takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Mises throws a head kick that misses enabling Greenwald to counter with a crisp jab. 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! Greenwald misses with a few strikes there.
Greenwald lands with a right hand. #T1# Greenwald looks to throw the jab but Von Mises is out of range. Von Mises throws a wild body kick that Greenwald sees coming a mile off. Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Greenwald misses with a hook. Von Mises ducked under it nicely. Von Mises avoids the body shot from Greenwald.
Von Mises misses with a body kick. Greenwald pushes Von Mises away with a front kick. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Greenwald lands the left hand. Nice body kick from Greenwald. A good leg kick by Von Mises. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. A good leg kick by Greenwald. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Von Mises lands a leg kick that knocks Greenwald off balance momentarily. Von Mises on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#T2# A head kick misses from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with an uppercut that bounces Von Mises off the cage and back into range. Von Mises checks the leg kick. Von Mises scoring well with a low kick there.
Greenwald stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Von Mises. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Von Mises sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald. Von Mises lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Greenwald takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Von Mises looks to score with a jab to the body but Greenwald is just out of range. Greenwald scores with a hook to the body. Von Mises takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Greenwald connects with an inside leg kick. Greenwald cracks a nice hook into Von Mises's ribs. Von Mises blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald swings widly with a right hand
and Von Mises counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3# Greenwald cracks Von Mises with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Von Mises walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Greenwald throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Greenwald throws a hook but Von Mises blocks it. Von Mises scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Von Mises lands a nice looking body kick. Greenwald misses with a kick to the body.
Von Mises blocks a jab. Greenwald tries a head kick but it misses.
Von Mises scores with a jab to the jaw. Greenwald is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Von Mises throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Von Mises. Von Mises tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Greenwald throws a jab when Von Mises was well out of range.#T4# 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! Von Mises throws a body shot but no joy. Von Mises fails to land with a series of punches.
Greenwald moves out of range as Von Mises throws a body kick.
Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. Von Mises defending well as Greenwald loads up on a big left hand. A punch lands to the side of Greenwald 's head but he takes it in his stride. Von Mises misses with a looping right. Von Mises misses with a straight right. Greenwald lands a jab to the nose. Greenwald throws a shot to the body.
Von Mises will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald throws a series of punches but Von Mises avoids them all with ease. Von Mises let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Von Mises misses with a body shot.
Von Mises checks a low kick from Greenwald. Greenwald is looking to slow Von Mises down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald showed his dominance in that final round. Well Greenwald 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald! Our winner, Glenn Greenwald, 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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GDL 70: Legba VS River
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1# Greenwald throws a leg kick but Petrov moved away. Good exchange - Greenwald coming out on top. Greenwald misses with an attempted mid kick.
Petrov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Petrov!
Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Greenwald turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Petrov throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. Greenwald steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. Petrov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greenwald has time to react. This has been an exciting period of action! Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice hook. Petrov throws a shot from downtown. Greenwald moves away and avoids it. Petrov loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Petrov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. A jab from Petrov misses. Greenwald tries to move into range but Petrov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Petrov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
Petrov connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T1# Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it. Greenwald lands the left hand. Petrov takes one to the side of the head.
Petrov misses with a left hand and Greenwald counters with a right hand to the body. Jab from Petrov. Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Petrov has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight. Petrov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald circles away from the clinch attempt.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greenwald throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big left from Greenwald misses. It looked like Petrov was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Greenwald. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Petrov checks a leg kick. Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald misses with a straight right. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it. Greenwald misses with a looping right.#T2# Petrov misses with a few strikes there.
Greenwald connects with a right hand. Petrov shakes it off. Petrov misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Greenwald counters with a low kick, right behind Petrov 's knee. Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Greenwald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Greenwald jabs at Petrov's body. Greenwald throws a low kick but Petrov avoids it. Petrov on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Petrov throws a big shot that misses. Greenwald throws out a loose jab but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away. Petrov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greenwald doesn't seem bothered though. Petrov avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Petrov tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Petrov feints and then cracks Greenwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenwald down. Greenwald misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Petrov.
It looked like Petrov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Greenwald swats away the attempt to clinch by Petrov. Petrov moves forwards but Greenwald connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T3# Nice straight punches there by Greenwald. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Greenwald. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses. Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Petrov lands with a good body shot. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Petrov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Petrov looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Greenwald misses with a hook. Petrov ducked under it nicely. Greenwald slips under a jab. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald just misses with a punch to the body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Greenwald. Petrov misses with a straight left. Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Petrov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Greenwald takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Petrov uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL# Petrov has taken the fight to the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Petrov. #T4# Petrov lands a right hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. Greenwald taking a breather. Greenwald blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head. Greenwald tries to work over Petrov's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Petrov digs a right hand into Greenwald's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Greenwald's gas tank. Petrov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov. Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Greenwald misses with a short punch on the inside. A body shot lands from Petrov.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Petrov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC# Petrov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald tries to land a leg kick but Petrov saw it coming and moves away.
#CL# Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches. Petrov fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vasil Petrov will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Petrov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Greenwald under the eye. Petrov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Petrov throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away. It seemed like Greenwald was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Petrov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Petrov is looking to clinch. Greenwald scores with a leg kick.
Greenwald swings for the body but Petrov moves out of range.
Petrov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Petrov on the wrong end of a nice jab. Greenwald connects with a body shot. Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Petrov moves away. Petrov scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks. Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Petrov saw that one coming. Greenwald takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Petrov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Greenwald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. A big left from Petrov misses. Greenwald throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Petrov moves out of range of the body kick.#T1# Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it. Vasil Petrov is winning the standup battle so far. Petrov cracks Greenwald with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Nice uppercut lands for Petrov. That snapped Greenwald's head back.
Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL# Greenwald gets tackled into the cage by Petrov. Petrov maintains the clinch. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Petrov misses with a punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald pushes Petrov back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greenwald has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Petrov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Greenwald can turn it around. Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greenwald prevents a body shot from Petrov. Petrov swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald tries a body shot but Petrov blocks it.
#T2# Petrov tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Petrov misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. A hook to the body from Petrov.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov. Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Petrov misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Petrov. Greenwald looking to stall.
Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Petrov throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC# Petrov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Petrov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Greenwald misses the jab. A swing and a miss from Petrov. A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target. #CL# Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches. Petrov lands a right hand. Greenwald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Petrov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greenwald is breathing heavily. Greenwald misses with the head strike.
Greenwald taking a breather. Petrov lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Greenwald takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Greenwald slips a jab and a cross from Petrov.
Petrov getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Greenwald throws a jab when Petrov was well out of range. Petrov throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Petrov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald catches Petrov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Petrov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Petrov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenwald can do to turn this around? Petrov tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. Petrov looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Petrov misses. Petrov tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
#T4# Petrov misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Greenwald misses with a lunging right hand
and Petrov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Petrov tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greenwald thows a leg kick but Petrov checks it and Petrov counters with a stiff right hand. Petrov staying out of range there. Greenwald looks for the body kick but Petrov saw that one coming. Petrov takes a swing at Greenwald's ribcage but misses. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Petrov moves away and avoids it. Petrov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Petrov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Greenwald takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald throws a nice outside leg kick. Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Petrov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Petrov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Petrov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vasil Petrov dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL# Petrov clinches up against the cage. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Petrov prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Petrov blocking some punches.
Greenwald wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Petrov as the two fighters clinch.
Petrov tries a body shot but Greenwald blocks it.
Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald tries to stall but Petrov uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Petrov. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Petrov scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Petrov. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald misses with some punches.
Greenwald lands a nice shot to the body. Petrov misses with a hook from the clinch. A right hook to the body lands for Petrov.
Greenwald takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov is controlling him. Vasil Petrov has scored more points in the clinch so far. Petrov scores with a shot to the side of Greenwald's head. Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Greenwald tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Petrov's elbow. #T1# Petrov lands with a short head shot on the inside. Petrov lands a hook that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Petrov uses good head movement to avoid it. Petrov throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greenwald fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Petrov lands a shoulder strike. Still in the clinch, Petrov scores with a nice short uppercut. Petrov cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot. Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Petrov lands a shot to the body. A hook to the body from Petrov.
Petrov tries to throw a body punch but Greenwald avoids it by throwing Petrov back against the cage. #BC# Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
#CL# Petrov clinches up with Greenwald and pushes him back against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Petrov lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Petrov lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greenwald backwards. Petrov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Petrov cracks Greenwald with a nice body shot. A short right hand to the side of the head by Petrov. Petrov struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
#BC# Petrov breaks from the clinch.
Petrov cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Greenwald shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Greenwald ducks right into an uppercut from Petrov. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Greenwald misses with a low kick as Petrov jumps back.#CL# Petrov forces Greenwald back against the cage and clinches.#BC# Petrov breaks the clinch.
Petrov moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Petrov misses with a looping left. The fighters circle momentarily. Petrov darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Petrov looks for the body kick but Greenwald saw that one coming. Donk. Petrov catches Greenwald right on the button with a cross. Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Petrov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Greenwald needs to keep his hands up - Petrov had a free shot at his head there. Vasil Petrov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Petrov connects with a solid leg kick. Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Petrov checks it.#CL# Petrov clinches. A shot in the inside from Petrov. Greenwald tries to break free but Petrov pushes him back against the cage. Greenwald throws a head punch that misses. Petrov softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Greenwald is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Greenwald is trying to force a seperation but Petrov has the dominant position. Greenwald is trying to push Petrov away but Petrov has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A left hand lands to the body for Petrov.
Greenwald throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Petrovs head. Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# Greenwald tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Petrov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but Petrov has him pressed against the cage. Greenwald doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greenwald lands an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Petrov makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Petrov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by Petrov.
Greenwald stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Petrov prevents Greenwald from breaking the clinch. Greenwald misses with a punch to the body.
Greenwald blocks a body shot from Petrov. Petrov pushes Greenwald back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Petrov tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight! Vasil Petrov showed his dominance in that final round. Well Petrov 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vasil Petrov! Vasil Petrov decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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GDL 66: MacArthur vs Greenwald
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! MacArthur Ii doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. MacArthur Ii looks for the body kick but Greenwald saw that one coming. MacArthur Ii lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection. Greenwald is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs. MacArthur Ii fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range. We've been told by MacArthur Ii's head coaches at Chakuriki LA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Greenwald lands with a right hand. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald throws a body kick, spinning off balance and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. MacArthur Ii misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Greenwald tries a low kick but MacArthur Ii avoids it. Greenwald throws a big shot that misses. MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and checks it nicely. MacArthur Ii tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. A jab from Greenwald misses. MacArthur Ii throws a quick counter kick to the body but Greenwald avoids it. MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Greenwald moves out of range as MacArthur Ii throws a body kick.
Greenwald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Ii's head backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1# MacArthur Ii thuds a left hand into Greenwald's body. Greenwald motions for MacArthur Ii to come forward. Greenwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it. MacArthur Ii lands a front kick. A low kick from Greenwald misses and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice uppercut. MacArthur Ii lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Greenwald lands a right hook to the body.
A jab lands there for Greenwald. MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot.
Greenwald misses with a right hand #CL# and MacArthur Ii moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Greenwald fails to land. 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! Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Ii controls the action.
MacArthur Ii misses with the head strike.
Greenwald lands with a right to the head. Greenwald avoids a wild elbow strike from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald is trying to break the clinch but MacArthur Ii has him pressed against the cage. Greenwald tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Greenwald lands a right hand that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards. MacArthur Ii misses with a punch to the body.
MacArthur Ii working aggressively here.
MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. MacArthur Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Greenwald controls his hands.
Greenwald tries a body shot but MacArthur Ii blocks it.
#BC2# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot lands for MacArthur Ii. Greenwald misses the jab. Greenwald wants to land a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range. A jab from MacArthur Ii misses. Greenwald tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Greenwald tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but MacArthur Ii was well out of range. Poor timing from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenwald is looking to land body kicks. Greenwald with the inside leg kick. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but MacArthur Ii manages to avoid it.#T3# Nice body punch from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily. Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. MacArthur Ii misses with a looping left. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii. A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
Greenwald throws a jab when MacArthur Ii was well out of range. MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenwald avoided it. MacArthur Ii jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald shrugs it off though. Greenwald misses with a looping left. MacArthur Ii is looking to counter with head kicks. Greenwald on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii obviously looking to wear him down.
MacArthur Ii blocks a leg kick. MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenwald avoided it. MacArthur Ii with a nice calf kick. Greenwald throws a right hand that misses
and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming. Greenwald misses with a low kick. Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it.#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! MacArthur Ii lands with a right hand. Greenwald takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Greenwald ducks under a wild hook from MacArthur Ii. A swing and a miss from MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii tests Greenwald's chin there with a solid looking shot. Greenwald lands a nice looking body kick. Greenwald has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. MacArthur Ii throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Greenwald misses. MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. MacArthur Ii scores with a punch to the head. Good leg kick by MacArthur Ii. The fighters circle momentarily. MacArthur Ii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A jab from Greenwald does it's job there. MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Greenwald checks it well. MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greenwald tries to land a front kick but MacArthur Ii steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. MacArthur Ii bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. MacArthur Ii wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Greenwald missing with a left hand there. MacArthur Ii was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Greenwald throws a body kick.
MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A swing and a miss from Greenwald. That kick from Greenwald tenderised MacArthur Ii's leg. MacArthur Ii is trying to keep his angry face on. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice inside leg kick there by MacArthur Ii. That's going to slow Greenwald down. A bone on bone clash there as MacArthur Ii blocks the leg kick.
A jab from MacArthur Ii does it's job there. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! MacArthur Ii uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald.#T1# MacArthur Ii throws the left hand but Greenwald avoids the punch easily. MacArthur Ii checks a leg kick. MacArthur Ii appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Some bone on bone action there as MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. MacArthur Ii cracks Greenwald with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Greenwald misses with a looping left. Greenwald lands a straight punch to the body, keeping MacArthur Ii at a distance.
Greenwald is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs. A low kick from Greenwald misses and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand! Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. MacArthur Ii moves away and avoids it. MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Greenwald throws a body kick that misses. Donk. Greenwald catches MacArthur Ii right on the button with a cross. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenwald 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 MacArthur Ii has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from MacArthur Ii and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. MacArthur Ii is looking to counter punch. MacArthur Ii thows a left - swing and a miss! MacArthur Ii throws a body punch but Greenwald moves out of range. A low kick from Greenwald misses and MacArthur Ii counters with a lovely straight right hand! MacArthur Ii lands a nice hook to Greenwald's body. Greenwald takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greenwald with a jab. Greenwald is looking to land body kicks. MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand! Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. Angus MacArthur Ii is winning the standup battle so far. Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on MacArthur Ii if he has to take too many more of those.
Greenwald throws a half hearted mid kick. Greenwald is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks. MacArthur Ii lands a head kick!
Greenwald scores with a shot to the body.
An inside leg kick from Greenwald misses. Good standup being displayed there by MacArthur Ii as he connects with a hook. Greenwald throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. MacArthur Ii keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Greenwald. Greenwald misses with a straight right. #T3# Greenwald staying out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. MacArthur Ii throws a hook but Greenwald avoids it easily. MacArthur Ii lands with a cross. MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Ii avoids it. Greenwald avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
A little jabbing left from Greenwald on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Greenwald misses with a jab to the body
and MacArthur Ii cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Greenwald moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald throws the kick towards the body but MacArthur Ii avoids it. Greenwald keeps MacArthur Ii at a distance using the push kick. MacArthur Ii throws a looping overhand right but Greenwald ducks down to avoid it. Greenwald throws a push kick but MacArthur Ii slaps the foot to one side. MacArthur Ii tries to clinch up but Greenwald circles away and keeps his distance. MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. MacArthur Ii scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T4# MacArthur Ii misses with a left hand and Greenwald counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
MacArthur Ii attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. MacArthur Ii ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. MacArthur Ii scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. MacArthur Ii connects with the punch. MacArthur Ii takes one to the side of the head.
Greenwald blocks a head kick by MacArthur Ii.
Jab from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Greenwald throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily. MacArthur Ii looks to land a body kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. MacArthur Ii looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Some bone on bone action there as MacArthur Ii checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! MacArthur Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R3# Greenwald misses with a head kick.
MacArthur Ii lands with a right hand. MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy. MacArthur Ii misses the shot to the body. A nice side step and Greenwald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Greenwald saw that one coming. MacArthur Ii blocks a jab. MacArthur Ii misses with a low kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Greenwald is looking to slow MacArthur Ii down with leg kicks. Greenwald connects with a single shot there. MacArthur Ii on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Greenwald misses with a straight left. MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Greenwald strikes. MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. Greenwald ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Greenwald looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1# Greenwald scores with a kick to the body.
MacArthur Ii moves out of range of the strikes. MacArthur Ii dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Greenwald. That did some damage! MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy. MacArthur Ii slips under a jab from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. MacArthur Ii is looking to land body kicks. MacArthur Ii lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Greenwald at a distance.
Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range. Greenwald thuds his shin into the meat of MacArthur Ii's side. MacArthur Ii waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Greenwald throws a sloppy head kick and MacArthur Ii moves out of range easily. The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land. MacArthur Ii misses with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T2# MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Greenwald throws a hook but MacArthur Ii avoids it easily. Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald misses the body punch letting MacArthur Ii counter with a right hand. MacArthur Ii dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Greenwald checks a leg kick. MacArthur Ii fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Greenwald has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. MacArthur Ii displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Greenwald throws out the jab. MacArthur Ii loads up on a big right hand but Greenwald slips the punch. Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses. MacArthur Ii throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Greenwald throws a body punch but MacArthur Ii moves out of range. #T3# A slapping body kick lands there for MacArthur Ii. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Greenwald crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from MacArthur Ii - the referee stops the clock and Greenwald gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says MacArthur Ii. Greenwald manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. MacArthur Ii throws a push kick but Greenwald slaps the foot to one side. Greenwald looks like he wants to counter punch here. Greenwald connects with a good right hand that stumbles MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii circles away out of range and recomposes himself. MacArthur Ii throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL# MacArthur Ii clinches. MacArthur Ii tries to throw a body punch but Greenwald avoids it by throwing MacArthur Ii back against the cage. MacArthur Ii lands with a right to the head. MacArthur Ii lands with a light punch inside. Greenwald swings away with an uppercut that misses.
MacArthur Ii swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC# MacArthur Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab-cross combination. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald moves forwards but MacArthur Ii connects with a nice, crisp jab. MacArthur Ii connects with a nice looking jab.
#T4# MacArthur Ii moves away from the strike by Greenwald. Greenwald looks to score with a jab to the body but MacArthur Ii is just out of range. MacArthur Ii blocks a low kick nicely. Greenwald steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from MacArthur Ii. That one must have hurt. A low kick lands for MacArthur Ii.
Greenwald takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
MacArthur Ii scores with the left hand. Greenwald knows he should have avoided that one. MacArthur Ii looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Greenwald has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii fakes the leg kick and cracks Greenwald in the body. MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
MacArthur Ii tried to counter with a leg kick but Greenwald avoided it. MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the head.
Greenwald jabbing away but nothing is landing. MacArthur Ii moves out of range as Greenwald throws a body kick.
Greenwald checks the leg kick nicely there.
Greenwald swings away with a leg kick that misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii clearly takes 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.#R4# MacArthur Ii misses with a kick to the body.
Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming. Greenwald looks for the body kick but MacArthur Ii saw that one coming. A nice leg kick from Greenwald, right into the meat of the thigh.
MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking body shot.
MacArthur Ii scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Greenwald fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii is out of range. MacArthur Ii lands with a good body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald throws a leg kick but MacArthur Ii sees it coming and moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. MacArthur Ii scores with a hook. A head kick misses from Greenwald. Greenwald bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps MacArthur Ii's head backwards. A slow jab from Greenwald misses its intended target. A solid leg kick lands there for MacArthur Ii.
#T1# Greenwald lands a jab to MacArthur Ii's midsection. Greenwald throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. MacArthur Ii with a nice calf kick. Nice body punch from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Greenwald has time to react. Greenwald needs to keep his hands up - MacArthur Ii had a free shot at his head there. Greenwald staying out of range there. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. A big right from Greenwald misses. Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii.#CL# MacArthur Ii has Greenwald up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. MacArthur Ii goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2# Greenwald lands a left hand that snaps the head of MacArthur Ii backwards. A right hand to the body from MacArthur Ii.
Greenwald tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Ii.
A quick uppercut on the inside from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
Greenwald can't break the clinch.
A shot in the inside from MacArthur Ii. Angus MacArthur Ii has scored more points in the clinch so far. MacArthur Ii blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald misses with the head strike.
MacArthur Ii blocks a body shot from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii lands with a short shot to the head. MacArthur Ii scores with a nice hook to the head. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. MacArthur Ii lands on the inside with an uppercut. MacArthur Ii lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Greenwald is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted. MacArthur Ii lands an uppercut. MacArthur Ii tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3# MacArthur Ii working some nice short punches in the clinch. MacArthur Ii is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Greenwald can do to turn this around? MacArthur Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greenwald's elbow. Greenwald can't find room to land a body shot as MacArthur Ii controls the action.
A nice left hand lands by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii keeps control of Greenwald as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Greenwald tries to break free but MacArthur Ii pushes him back against the cage. Greenwald misses with a body punch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii lands a left hand.
Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, MacArthur Ii creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald has a couple of punches blocked by MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
MacArthur Ii lands an uppercut. MacArthur Ii lands a nice uppercut. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greenwald. MacArthur Ii prevents a body shot from Greenwald. Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2# Greenwald breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
MacArthur Ii tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
MacArthur Ii lands a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald throws out a loose jab but MacArthur Ii uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. MacArthur Ii throws a low kick but it's checked well by Greenwald. Greenwald takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Greenwald feints a counter leg kick. Nice uppercut there from Greenwald. Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Greenwald throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Greenwald drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angus MacArthur Ii had his way with Glenn Greenwald in that round. That's time! MacArthur Ii's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5# Greenwald keeps the fight on the outside. Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks MacArthur Ii off balance momentarily. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses. Greenwald misses with a straight left. A low kick from Greenwald misses and MacArthur Ii counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Greenwald throws a leg kick and MacArthur Ii counters with a two punch combo. MacArthur Ii chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
MacArthur Ii smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Greenwald misses with a hook
and MacArthur Ii counters with a nice kick to the body. MacArthur Ii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Greenwald misses the shot to the body. MacArthur Ii tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. MacArthur Ii fakes a head shot and lands one 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! Greenwald scores with a sloppy right hand. MacArthur Ii should have avoided that one. MacArthur Ii scores with a decent looking hook. A nice leg kick from MacArthur Ii, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T1# MacArthur Ii swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald counters with a body kick. MacArthur Ii keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from MacArthur Ii misses. MacArthur Ii throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. MacArthur Ii cracks Greenwald with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. MacArthur Ii throws a combination that misses and Greenwald cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Greenwald throws a lazy body kick and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. MacArthur Ii feints and then cracks Greenwald's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Greenwald down. Greenwald misses with a straight left. MacArthur Ii misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
MacArthur Ii tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Greenwald was well out of range. Poor timing from MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii lands an overhand right. Greenwald throws a jab but it's blocked by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2# MacArthur Ii takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Greenwald throws the left hand but MacArthur Ii avoids the punch easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. MacArthur Ii takes a shot right to the bread basket. Greenwald throws a series of punches but MacArthur Ii avoids them all with ease. Nice uppercut there from MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Greenwald uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from MacArthur Ii. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. Greenwald throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
MacArthur Ii throws a body shot but no joy. A head kick misses from Greenwald. MacArthur Ii thinks about countering with a body kick. MacArthur Ii lands a right hook to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from MacArthur Ii. Greenwald shrugs it off though. MacArthur Ii looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3# MacArthur Ii lands a leg kick that knocks Greenwald off balance momentarily. Greenwald throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. MacArthur Ii throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and moves out of range. Greenwald thumps MacArthur Ii with a low kick. Greenwald avoids the body shot from MacArthur Ii.
MacArthur Ii ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Greenwald lets loose with a powerful body kick. MacArthur Ii will feel that in the morning. MacArthur Ii lands a slapping body shot.
Greenwald lands with a cross. Greenwald takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Greenwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
MacArthur Ii misses with a wild body shot. MacArthur Ii throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Greenwald lands with a hook. MacArthur Ii tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. MacArthur Ii scores with a jab. Greenwald acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Glenn Greenwald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4# 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! An inside leg kick lands from Greenwald. Greenwald looks to throw the jab but MacArthur Ii is out of range. MacArthur Ii lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greenwald circles away quickly and effectively. Greenwald lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. MacArthur Ii thumps Greenwald with a low kick. Greenwald throws out a leg kick but MacArthur Ii moves out of range and Greenwald only half commits. Greenwald scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Greenwald is looking to chop away at MacArthur Ii's legs. Nice shot by MacArthur Ii. MacArthur Ii tries to move into range but Greenwald moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Greenwald throws a body kick that misses and MacArthur Ii counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. MacArthur Ii lunges at Greenwald with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Greenwald's hand. MacArthur Ii with the inside leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Angus MacArthur Ii showed his dominance in that final round. Well MacArthur Ii 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 49:46 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 49:46 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angus MacArthur Ii! Angus MacArthur Ii retains his welterweight title! Our winner, Angus MacArthur Ii, 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:
GDL 65: Donovan vs Hannson
Date: Nov 07, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greenwald buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheers as Greenwald lands an impressive looking overhand right. McGraw doesn't seem phased though. McGraw tries a head kick but it misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. McGraw tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Greenwald manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. McGraw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McGraw scrambles back to his feet. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. A jab lands there for Greenwald. Greenwald scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Greenwald keeps McGraw at a distance using the push kick. Greenwald scores with a kick to the midsection. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Greenwald - that will leave a mark!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McGraw throws an off balance right hand
and Greenwald counters with a good, hard body kick but McGraw shrugs it off. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Greenwald uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McGraw. Greenwald clobbers McGraw with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T1# Greenwald connects with a solid leg kick. Greenwald slips under a jab from McGraw. Greenwald lands a lovely overhand right. Glenn Greenwald seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Greenwald lands with a straight right. McGraw didn't see that one coming. McGraw pivots, looking for a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range and McGraw settles back down. Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. McGraw takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Greenwald lands with a good body shot. Good work by Greenwald as he checks the leg kick. McGraw thows a left - swing and a miss! McGraw takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGraw wants to clinch. Greenwald thumps McGraw with a low kick.#T2# Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Greenwald has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGraw is landing a low percentage of strikes. Greenwald lands a slapping body shot.
McGraw wants to clinch up but Greenwald keeps it at a distance. McGraw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greenwald connects with a high kick. McGraw avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
#CL# McGraw clinches. Greenwald blocking some punches.
McGraw with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage. McGraw misses with some punches.
Greenwald lands a right hand. #T3##BC2# Greenwald breaks from the clinch.
McGraw really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Greenwald throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. McGraw tries to clinch and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut. Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
McGraw has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Greenwald. McGraw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
McGraw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Good standup being displayed there by Greenwald as he connects with a hook. Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Greenwald scores with a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Greenwald fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# Greenwald lands a head kick!
Greenwald lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Greenwald scores with a nice right hand.
Greenwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGraw's head. McGraw is looking to score with low kicks. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greenwald! But no joy. Greenwald lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. The fighters circle momentarily. Greenwald darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Greenwald throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McGraw stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McGraw tries to clinch up and Greenwald counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A low kick from McGraw misses and Greenwald counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Greenwald lands a leg kick that knocks McGraw off balance momentarily. McGraw tries to clinch there but Greenwald circles away.
Greenwald scores with a head kick. McGraw tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Greenwald lands with a shot to the body. A looping hook to the body misses from McGraw. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. McGraw takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Good work by Greenwald as he checks the leg kick. Greenwald lands with a cross. McGraw on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald obviously looking to wear him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# McGraw has closed the distance and engaged Greenwald in a clinch.
McGraw is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Greenwald misses with a hook from the clinch. McGraw tries to work over Greenwald's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McGraw blocking some punches.
Stalling in the clinch from Greenwald.
McGraw is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greenwald is defending well for now.#T1# McGraw swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greenwald displaying some good clinch control by pressing McGraw up against the cage. A short left from Greenwald. McGraw has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
A short right from Greenwald on the inside. Greenwald wants to stall.
Good body shot from Greenwald.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. McGraw swings wildly with an uppercut but Greenwald uses good head movement to avoid it. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Greenwald lands with a short shot to the head. McGraw tries to land knees in the clinch but Greenwald avoids the damage to the body. A head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. #T2# Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McGraw throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage. Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Greenwald creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Greenwald lands a hook to the side of the head. McGraw creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Greenwald scores with an uppercut up the middle. McGraw throws an elbow that misses.
Greenwald tries to throw a body punch but McGraw avoids it by throwing Greenwald back against the cage. McGraw is leaning against Greenwald and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McGraw throws a punch but it's blocked by Greenwald. Glenn Greenwald seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short right from Greenwald on the inside. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Greenwald. McGraw blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greenwald gets through McGraw's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Greenwald blocks an uppercut.
#T3# Greenwald throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A short right hand to the side of the head by McGraw. A short right from Greenwald. Good body shot from Greenwald.
Greenwald is pushing McGraw up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Greenwald lands a shoulder strike. Greenwald has McGraw pressed against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Greenwald. Greenwald lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McGraw misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Greenwald.
A short right from Greenwald. Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards. Greenwald lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McGraw backwards. Greenwald misses with a punch on the inside.
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 head punch blocked on the inside by Greenwald. McGraw tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Greenwald avoids it.#T4# Greenwald lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGraw backwards. A shot in the inside from Greenwald. McGraw throws an elbow but it misses.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
McGraw misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Greenwald on the inside. Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot. Greenwald cracks McGraw with a nice body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut. Greenwald lands on the inside with an uppercut. Greenwald lands with a light punch inside. Greenwald lands a shot to the body. McGraw misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McGraw working aggressively here.
McGraw tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Greenwald working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Greenwald pushes McGraw back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Greenwald lands a body punch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# McGraw closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch up but Greenwald swats him away and circles back towards the center. McGraw stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald. Greenwald scores with a kick to the body.
Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGraw if he has to take too many more of those.
A nice inside leg kick there by Greenwald. That's going to slow McGraw down. Greenwald thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on McGraw if he has to take too many more of those.
Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of McGraw's head. Greenwald comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Greenwald connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between McGraw's hands. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Greenwald checks a low kick from McGraw. A slapping body kick lands there for Greenwald. McGraw will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGraw needs to keep his hands up - Greenwald had a free shot at his head there.#T1# Greenwald with the inside leg kick. Greenwald with a jab. McGraw looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. McGraw looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #ROC2#McGraw is rocked! Greenwald lands a really nice looking cross but McGraw seems unphased.
Oh McGraw is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGraw moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. McGraw drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. McGraw takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald. McGraw takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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! McGraw tries to close the distance and clinch but Greenwald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Greenwald cracks McGraw with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2# McGraw misses with a body shot.
Greenwald jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greenwald. A good leg kick by McGraw. PillowHands McGraw has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Greenwald cracks a nice hook into McGraw's ribs. Greenwald is looking to slow McGraw down with leg kicks. McGraw misses with a lunging right hand
and Greenwald counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Greenwald listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Greenwald scores with a crisp jab that stopped McGraw in his tracks. Greenwald feints and then cracks McGraw's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow McGraw down. Greenwald lands a nice hook to McGraw's body. McGraw takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3# Greenwald takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. McGraw takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Greenwald, as that shot connected.
Greenwald misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McGraw walks into a jab. McGraw misses with a right hand and Greenwald counters with a crisp right that sends McGraw to the canvas! Greenwald follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Glenn Greenwald! Glenn Greenwald 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:
GDL 61: Donovan vs Mwekassa
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Greenwald 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. Greenwald connects with a single shot there. Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down. Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs. Greenwald feints a counter leg kick. Darkholme tries to land a front kick but Greenwald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald moves out of range easily. Darkholme throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The fighters circling - Greenwald throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Darkholme steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Greenwald. That one must have hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darkholme throws a lazy right hand but Greenwald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Greenwald connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greenwald lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This has been an exciting period of action! Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald sees it coming and moves out of range. #T1# Greenwald throws a leg kick and Darkholme counters with a straight right hand. Greenwald throws the left hand but Darkholme avoids the punch easily. And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it. We've been told by Darkholme's head coaches at GachiClub that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Darkholme throws a body kick that misses and Greenwald makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Greenwald lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Darkholme checks a leg kick. Darkholme lands with a right hand. Darkholme throws a leg kick but Greenwald moved away. Greenwald scores with a jab. Greenwald connects with a jab. Darkholme scores with a shot to the body.
Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Donk. Greenwald catches Darkholme right on the button with a cross. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Darkholme lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice uppercut lands for Greenwald. That snapped Darkholme's head back.
Darkholme with a hook. The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Darkholme blocks it well.#T2# Darkholme looks to throw a body kick and Greenwald counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Greenwald swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A slapping leg kick lands for Darkholme.
Greenwald dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Darkholme. That did some damage! Greenwald feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Darkholmes jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Greenwald cracks Darkholme with a right hand to the side of the head. Darkholme missing with a left hand there. Greenwald was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Darkholme lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Greenwald is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Darkholme had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range. Greenwald works Darkholme's body with a nice hook. Greenwald throws a hook but Darkholme blocks it. Darkholme waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Greenwald. Darkholme lands a jab to the head.
Darkholme on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Greenwald. Greenwald obviously looking to wear him down.
A leg kick checked by Darkholme.#T3# Greenwald will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Darkholme darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Greenwald connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Nice defenses there by Greenwald. Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head. Darkholme misses with an uppercut. Greenwald misses the shot to the body. Darkholme throws a head kick but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald blocks a low kick nicely. Darkholme throws a big shot that misses. Darkholme misses with a straight right. Darkholme lands a jab to Greenwald's midsection. A swing and a miss from Darkholme. Greenwald misses with a hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Darkholme darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4# Darkholme throws an overhand right that lands on Greenwald's shoulder, as Greenwald tries to avoid the shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Darkholme misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a jab, cross combination.
Darkholme blocks a jab. Darkholme was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Darkholme swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Darkholme fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greenwald manages to avoid it. Greenwald throws a leg kick but Darkholme sees it coming and moves out of range. Greenwald throws a low kick but it's checked well by Darkholme. Darkholme lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Darkholme tries to clinch up. Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it. Greenwald misses with a shot to the body and Darkholme counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it. Darkholme avoids the head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Greenwald looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Darkholme throwing a counter right hand but Greenwald manages to avoid it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Glenn Greenwald will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# A nice leg kick lands there from Darkholme. Greenwald takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darkholme misses with a body shot.
Darkholme punishes Greenwald's body with a nice straight punch. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Glenn Greenwald seems to be getting the better of the standup. Greenwald motions for Darkholme to come forward. Greenwald throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Darkholme feinted there with a counter leg kick. Darkholme wants to slow Greenwald down by chopping away at his legs. Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Greenwald misses with a body kick. And Darkholme counters with a quick kick to the body but Greenwald blocks it. Greenwald throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Darkholme on the side of the head. Greenwald takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Darkholme turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Darkholme takes one to the chin there. Greenwald takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Darkholme lands a right hook to the body.
Greenwald throws a shot from downtown. Darkholme moves away and avoids it. Darkholme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Greenwald doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T1# Darkholme misses with an uppercut
and Greenwald connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Darkholme scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Darkholme throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Nice body kick there by Greenwald. Good standup being displayed there by Darkholme as he connects with a hook. Greenwald misses with a body kick. Darkholme tries a low kick but Greenwald avoids it. Greenwald takes one on the button. Greenwald keeps Darkholme at a distance using the push kick. Darkholme fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Greenwald is out of range. Greenwald misses with a combination
and Darkholme counters with a nice uppercut. Greenwald throws a lazy right hand but Darkholme sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick.#T2# Darkholme blocks a head kick by Greenwald.
Greenwald misses with an uppercut. Darkholme saw that one coming. Darkholme throws a jab but it's blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald moves out of range as Darkholme strikes. Darkholme tries a head kick but it misses.
Darkholme misses with a wild body shot. Greenwald blocks the body kick.
The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Greenwald steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Greenwald 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. Darkholme uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Greenwald. Greenwald feints and then cracks Darkholme's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Darkholme down. Darkholme keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Darkholme throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Darkholme's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Greenwald connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Darkholme scrambles back to his feet. Darkholme fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greenwald looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3# Darkholme lands a lovely overhand right. Greenwald scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Greenwald 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 Darkholme has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Darkholme and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Greenwald throws an overhand right that lands on Darkholme's shoulder, as Darkholme tries to avoid the shot. Greenwald takes a swing at Darkholme's ribcage but misses. A slapping body kick lands there for Greenwald. A looping hook to the body misses from Darkholme. Greenwald does a little dance to reset his feet. Greenwald scores with the left hand. Darkholme knows he should have avoided that one. Greenwald pivots, looking for a leg kick but Darkholme is out of range and Greenwald settles back down. Darkholme throws a push kick but Greenwald slaps the foot to one side. Greenwald tests Darkholme's chin there with a solid looking shot. Greenwald scores with a jab to the jaw. A kick lands to the mid section there for Greenwald.#T4# Darkholme works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald throws a body shot but no joy. Greenwald tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Darkholme thinks about countering with a body kick. Darkholme misses the shot to the body. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Darkholme lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Darkholme lands a jab to the nose. Sloppy strikes from Darkholme. Those never looked like landing. Greenwald fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Darkholme manages to avoid it. Darkholme takes a body punch but keeps moving. Darkholme takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Greenwald ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Darkholme moves away. Darkholme throws a low kick but Greenwald avoids it. Greenwald bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Greenwald throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Darkholme sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald tries to land a front kick but Darkholme steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. 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 Van Darkholme will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Greenwald explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Darkholme is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Greenwald lands a lovely overhand right. Greenwald lands a nice hook to Darkholme's body. Darkholme takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Darkholme is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Greenwald. Greenwald thows a body kick. Darkholme tries to catch it but that hurt him. Darkholme looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Darkholme misses with a looping left. Greenwald was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Greenwald throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Darkholme. Greenwald misses with an uppercut
and Darkholme counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. Greenwald displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Darkholme throws out the jab. Darkholme moves out of range of the strikes. Darkholme looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Darkholme throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greenwald sees it coming and avoids it easily. Greenwald sizes up Darkholme with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1# Darkholme connects with a body shot. Darkholme throws a lazy head kick and Greenwald counters with a lovely straight right hand! Greenwald misses with a body kick. Darkholme looks to land a right hand but Greenwald moved out of range. A nice side step and Greenwald releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Greenwald dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Greenwald throws a shot to the body.
Darkholme swings for the body but Greenwald moves out of range.
Greenwald tries to move into range but Darkholme moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Greenwald moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Darkholme ducks under a wild hook from Greenwald. Darkholme misses with a body kick. Greenwald moves out of range of the strikes. Darkholme throws a solid leg kick but Greenwald takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Darkholme. Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick. Darkholme will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Darkholme wants to clinch but Greenwald slips to the side and Greenwald counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald tried to score with a low kick but Darkholme checks it. Greenwald fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Darkholme fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Darkholme connects with a leg kick. Darkholme fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Greenwald on the side of the head. Darkholme chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Greenwald can pounce on him.
Darkholme scores with a crisp jab that stopped Greenwald in his tracks. Darkholme comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL# Darkholme closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Darkholme lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Darkholme has a couple of punches blocked by Greenwald.
Darkholme misses with a hook from the clinch. Greenwald lands a body shot. Greenwald misses with a hook to the ribs.
Darkholme lands a nice shot to the body. #T3# Darkholme swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Darkholme stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Greenwald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greenwald tries to work over Darkholme's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Greenwald blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# Greenwald pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A decent looking cross lands there for Greenwald. Greenwald scores with a jab to the body. Darkholme is looking to clinch. Darkholme misses with a hook. Greenwald ducked under it nicely. Greenwald looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Darkholme finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Darkholme getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Greenwald punishes Darkholme's body with a nice straight punch. Greenwald throws a head kick that misses. Greenwald misses with a body shot.
Greenwald throws a looping overhand right but Darkholme ducks down to avoid it. #T4# A cross from Greenwald lands. Darkholme throws a jab when Greenwald was well out of range. Greenwald keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Greenwald lands with a right hand. Darkholme thows a left - swing and a miss! Greenwald changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. The fighters circling - Darkholme throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Darkholme misses with the combination.
Greenwald misses with a low kick. Greenwald thumps Darkholme with a low kick. Darkholme takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Darkholme on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Greenwald blocks a jab. Greenwald appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Glenn Greenwald comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Greenwald 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 28:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Glenn Greenwald! During a confident post fight interview, Glenn Greenwald thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
GDL 53: Champions!
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Tsabalala throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Greenwald. Greenwald fakes the leg kick and cracks Tsabalala in the body. Tsabalala takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Tsabalala is breathing heavily. Greenwald looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Greenwald throws a quick inside leg kick. Greenwald connects with a body shot that sends Tsabalala's belly button to the back. Greenwald chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Greenwald lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Greenwald lands with a kick to the temple. Tsabalala shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" 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! Greenwald scoring well with a low kick there.
Tsabalala doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Tsabalala stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Greenwald. Tsabalala gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Greenwald is looking to slow Tsabalala down with leg kicks. #T1# Tsabalala takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC2#Tsabalala is rocked! Greenwald is stalking Tsabalala. Tsabalala circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Greenwald, and it's lights out! Tsabalala really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Glenn Greenwald! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2019 |
#R1# No luck with that takedown attempt from Bones. Greenwald tries to counter with a clinch but Bones shakes him off and moves away. Greenwald closes the distance and clinches up with Bones, looking for a takedown. Greenwald pushes Bones against the cage but Bones circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Good work by Bones as he checks the leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bones. Greenwald shrugs it off though. Bones is trying hard to land a takedown here. Greenwald sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Greenwald works over Bones's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2# Greenwald has managed to clinch.
#TD2# Greenwald successfully pulls guard.
Greenwald keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully. Greenwald looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Greenwald keeping moving, preventing Bones from controlling successfully. #T1# Greenwald trying to keep a closed guard but Bones is proving a slippery customer.
Greenwald pulls Bones in to control the position. Bones throwing strikes from guard but Greenwald blocks nicely. Bones trying to control but Greenwald is working from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Bones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Greenwald counters with a left and a right that stings Bones. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jooon Bones. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2# Greenwald clinches with his opponent.
#T2# Bones blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Bones lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Bones avoiding damage as Greenwald throws knees to the body.
Bones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC# Bones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Greenwald fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bones seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Bones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Greenwald pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Greenwald fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Bones shoots in for a double leg but Greenwald sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. No luck for Bones with that takedown attempt. Greenwald defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bones.#T3##TD2# Greenwald drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Greenwald working the ground and pound. Bones tries to bench press Greenwald off him but Greenwald keeps the position. Greenwald lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Bones down.
#SU2# Greenwald decides to stand back up. Bones is breathing heavily.#TD2# Greenwald closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bones did well to prevent Greenwald getting side control. Greenwald not doing much here.
Greenwald wants to pass to mount but Bones is defending the position. #T4# Bones is refusing to be controlled, as Greenwald sits in half guard. Bones manages to get to full guard.
Bones trying to keep a closed guard but Greenwald is proving a slippery customer.
Greenwald with a nice head shot there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Greenwald won't allow Bones to sweep him here. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald 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# Bones is looking to clinch but Greenwald is avoiding it.
Bones moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGreenwald. Bones fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD2# Greenwald gets the takedown into side control. #ES# Bones throws Greenwald to one side and escapes! Bones tries for a takedown but Greenwald circles away easily and Greenwald counters with a three punch combo that has Bones backing up. Bones nods at Greenwald to acknowledge the strikes. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Greenwald shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Greenwald trying to control from half guard but Bones is working away. Bones is trying to control but Greenwald passes into side control!
#T1# Greenwald is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2# Greenwald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greenwald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Greenwald is looking to take a break and control but Bones is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Greenwald has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bones striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Greenwald really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Greenwald creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bones sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Greenwald working away. Bones regains half guard. Greenwald seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bones does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Greenwald trying to mount his opponent but Bones defends it. Greenwald wants to control but Bones is keeping him busy. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Jooon Bones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Good shot there by Greenwald. Bones shoots in but no luck this time. Greenwald wants to counter the offense by Bones and move into the clinch position.#T3# Bones slaps away a takedown attempt from Greenwald, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2# Greenwald shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Bones regains full guard. Nicely done. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Greenwald trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Greenwald has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Bones is proving hard to escape from. Bones is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T4##SU2# Greenwald stands up from Bones's guard - Greenwald perhaps looking for a knockout. #TD2# Bones gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Greenwald to score an easy takedown into full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2# Bones is working an open guard so Greenwald takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Greenwald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bones defends well and Greenwald ends up having to push Bones into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Greenwald tries for a takedown but Bones sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Jooon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Greenwald. Bones tries to score a power double leg takedown but Greenwald sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bones somewhat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Glenn Greenwald showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Greenwald goes for a double leg but Bones avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bones continues to drive forward. Greenwald fails to land the takedown. Greenwald leaves Bones with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Greenwald moves in looking to clinch but Bones pushes him off. Bones fails with a takedown attempt. Greenwald raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Some wild striking there from Greenwald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Greenwald rushes Bones and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Greenwald tries to break the clinch but Bones is controlling the position. #T1# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greenwald as Bones tries to tie him up. Greenwald tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Bones avoids it. Greenwald missing with knees to the body.
Greenwald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jooon Bones has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Glenn Greenwald. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Greenwald as Bones tries to tie him up. Greenwald tries to land knees in the clinch but Bones avoids the damage to the body. Bones goes for a takedown attempt but Greenwald pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bones fails with the takedown. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Greenwald. #T2##SUB2# Greenwald tries for a kimura but Bones is defending well. #SUB2# Greenwald tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Greenwald has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Greenwald trying to control the action but Bones is working from the bottom. #SU2# Greenwald decides to stand back up. Greenwald steps back and let's Bones get back to his feet.#T3# Bones stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bones wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Bones trying to land knees to the body.
Bones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Greenwald is defending well for now. Greenwald looking for a takedown. Greenwald is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bones pulls him back up using the underhooks. Greenwald tries to pull guard but Bones won't allow it.
Bones wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Greenwald is trying to pull guard but Bones has him pressed against the cage.#T4# Greenwald swings wildly with an uppercut but Bones uses good head movement to avoid it. Bones has had enough of the clinch but Greenwald keeps him there for the moment.#BC2# Greenwald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bones looks for a takedown but Greenwald sprawls well.#TD2# Bones tries to sprawl but Greenwald drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES# Bones kicks off Greenwald and gets to his feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bones fails with a takedown attempt.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Glenn Greenwald. Well Greenwald has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30 Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30 Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Glenn Greenwald!
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