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Event:
WCF6 Limbaugh vs D
Date: Aug 16, 2019 |
#R1#
Lati throws a body punch but Artisan moves out of range.
Artisan avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Artisan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Lati avoids a punch combination nicely.
Artisan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Lati misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Artisan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artisan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lati cracks a nice hook into Artisan's ribs.
Lati thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lati throws a nice looking combination but Artisan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lati tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artisan was well out of range. Poor timing from Lati.
Lati throws an off balance right hand
and Artisan counters with a straight right hand.
Lati lands a right hook to the body.
Artisan is breathing heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lati is looking to break free of the clinch but Artisan has double underhooks.
Lati working hard to break the clinch.#T1#
Lati can't break the clinch.
Lati tries to circle away but Artisan has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lati's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lati throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artisan counters with a nice uppercut.
A big right from Lati misses.
Lati misses with a hook. Artisan ducked under it nicely.
Lati throws out a loose jab but Artisan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artisan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#
It looks like Sergi Artisan has been cut.
Artisan leaves Lati with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Lati lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artisan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lati.
Lati lands a jab to Artisan's midsection.#T2#
Lati shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artisan sprawls well. Artisan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lati gets slowly back to his feet.
Lati throws a hook to the side of Artisan's head but Artisan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artisan moves away from the strike by Lati.
Artisan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lati fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artisan throws a wild hook but Lati just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Artisan gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Lati raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). William Lati!
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Event:
FC2 Cage vs Harris
Date: Jul 19, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Dash moves into the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dash throws an elbow but misses.
Dash has Artisan pressed against the cage.
Nice elbow from Dash.
Artisan avoids the elbow strike from Dash, against the cage.
Artisan dodges an elbow strike from Dash.
Dash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artisan is defending well for now.
Nice elbow from Dash. #CUT2#
It looks like Sergi Artisan has been cut.
Dash misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artisan's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash connects with a nasty looking knee right to Artisan's face.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
Dash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Dash looking to throw knees to the head but Artisan is blocking nicely.
Dash has Artisan pressed against the cage.
#T1#
Artisan takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dash stalling in the clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artisan's brow.
Dash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artisan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dash using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Artisan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dash obliges.
Artisan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dash throws an elbow but misses.
Artisan tries to circle away but Dash has him pinned against the cage.
Dash landing knees to the body.
Dash lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Artisan drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Dash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Dash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Dash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artisan avoids it.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
Dash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dash landing knees to the body.
Artisan is breathing heavily.
Dash lands a good knee to the midsection. Artisan won't want to take too many of those.
Dash lands a knee to the body.
Dash throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
With the fighters up against the cage, Dash throws an elbow but misses.
Dash stalls.
Dash landing knees to the body.
Artisan takes an elbow to the temple.
We've been informed that Dash has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
Dash landing knees to the body.
Dash stalling in the clinch.
Artisan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dash utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artisan's defenses.
Artisan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#T4#
Dash slowing the pace effectively.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dash.
Artisan takes an elbow to the temple.
Dash with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dash lands a damaging elbow.
Dash looking to throw knees to the head but Artisan is blocking nicely.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dash putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artisan in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dash throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artisan avoids it.
Artisan dodges an elbow strike from Dash.
Dash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artisan avoids it.
Artisan blocks an elbow strike from Dash.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Dash dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergi Artisan's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2##CL2#
Dash closes the distance and pushes Artisan back into the cage.
Dash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dash lands an elbow that stopped Artisan in his tracks for a moment.
Dash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dash.
Stalling in the clinch from Dash.
Jonny Dash seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Dash lands an elbow that stopped Artisan in his tracks for a moment.
Artisan is trying to break free.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artisan being controlled against the cage.
Dash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dash has Artisan pushed against the cage.#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash.
Dash tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash.
Dash lands a damaging elbow.
Dash using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Artisan avoiding damage as Dash throws knees to the body.
Dash lands an elbow inside that Artisan shrugs off.
Dash throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artisan blocks it with crossed arms.
Dash stalling in the clinch.
Nice elbow from Dash. #T2#
Dash missing with knees to the body.
Dash lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Artisan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
Dash has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dash tries to land knees in the clinch but Artisan avoids the damage to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dash working Artisan over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dash.
Dash tries to land knees in the clinch but Artisan avoids the damage to the body.
Artisan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dash lands an elbow inside that Artisan shrugs off.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
Artisan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dash lands an elbow that stopped Artisan in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Dash manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Artisan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Artisan's efforts to push away.
Artisan is looking to break free of the clinch but Dash has double underhooks.
Artisan avoiding damage as Dash throws knees to the body.
Artisan on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dash keeps control of Artisan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dash lands a nice elbow.
Dash is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artisan is trying to force a seperation but Dash has the dominant position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dash obliges.
I was talking to Artisan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dash lands an elbow inside.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dash - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash.
Dash gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Nice elbow from Dash.
Dash landing knees to the body.
Dash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artisan is defending well for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jonny Dash showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sergi Artisan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Dash moves into the clinch.
Dash misses with an elbow strike.
Dash pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Dash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artisan.
Artisan wants a takedown but no success here.
Dash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artisan.
Dash looking to throw knees to the head but Artisan is blocking nicely.
Dash throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Dash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dash throws an elbow that misses.
Dash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artisan's defenses.
Dash unloads a knee to the mid-section. Artisan lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Artisan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dash missing with knees to the body.
Artisan avoids the elbow strike from Dash, against the cage.
Dash is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dash lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dash.
Dash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dash creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Artisan's defenses.
Dash tries a knee to the head but Artisan blocks it.
Artisan blocks an elbow strike.
Dash keeps control of Artisan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dash throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash. #T2#
Artisan is trying to break the clinch but Dash is controlling him.
Dash trying to land knees to the body.
Dash landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dash tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Artisan wants to break the clinch but can't.
Dash lands a damaging elbow.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dash tries a knee to the head but Artisan blocks it.
Artisan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dash lands a knee to the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dash.
Dash misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Artisan.
Stalling in the clinch from Dash.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Dash just misses with a elbow thrown towards Artisan's brow.
Dash lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dash misses with a knee to the head.
With the fighters up against the cage, Dash throws an elbow but misses.
Dash misses with an elbow strike.
Dash tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Artisan avoids it.
Artisan avoiding damage as Dash throws knees to the body.
Dash is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artisan is defending well for now.
Artisan dodges an elbow strike from Dash.
Artisan avoids a wild elbow strike from Dash.
Dash missing with knees to the body.
Sergi Artisan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dash comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T4#
Artisan wants to get back to striking at distance but Dash won't allow it.
Artisan takes an elbow to the forehead.
Dash holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Artisan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Artisan scores with a hook.#CL2#
Dash moves into the clinch.
Artisan dodges an elbow strike from Dash.
Dash looking to throw knees to the head but Artisan is blocking nicely.
Dash creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
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!
Artisan blocks an elbow strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Jonny Dash is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dash blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jonny Dash comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dash 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 24:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 24:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jonny Dash!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 2
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Artisan.
Artisan throws a big counter combination but Hines scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hines throws a hook to the side of Artisan's head but Artisan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hines misses with a straight right.
Artisan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hines fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Artisan looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artisan.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hines! But no joy.
Hines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artisan.
Hines is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artisan.
Hines misses the shot to the body.
Artisan throws a low kick but Hines moves out of range easily.
Hines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Artisan with a body shot.
Artisan misses with a series of wild punches.
Hines appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Tournament Hines 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.
Artisan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hines moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artisan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hines.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Artisan throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hines counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Hines misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artisan.
Hines lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Hines misses.
Hines misses with a straight left.
Artisan tries to counter by clinching up but Hines breaks away and moves out of range.
Artisan moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Hines misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Artisan counters with a left and a right that stings Hines.
Hines dodges the punch combination from Artisan.
Artisan misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Hines counters by clinching up.
Artisan is breathing heavily.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hines lands an uppercut.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Artisan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Hines gets the underhooks and prevents it.
#T2#
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artisans head.
A body shot lands from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short left from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines works on Artisan's body with a couple of short punches.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines works on Artisan's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hines.
A left hand lands to the body for Hines.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hines.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
A body shot lands from Hines.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artisan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Hines scores with a shoulder strike.
Artisan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hines lands a shoulder strike.
Hines lands a right hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tournament Hines 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#
Hines connects with the punch.
Hines blocks the body kick.
No luck for Artisan with that takedown attempt.
Hines is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Artisan with a body shot.
Artisan misses with a wild body shot.
A nice side step and Hines releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hines lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Hines misses.
Artisan misses with a few strikes there.
Artisan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hines.
Artisan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sergi Artisan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines works the jab nicely.
Tournament Hines seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artisan walks into a stiff left hand from Hines.
Hines waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artisan.
Hines misses with a body shot.
Hines has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
Hines throws a lazy right hand but Artisan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artisan tries to move into range but Hines moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artisan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hines.
Artisan is looking for a counter combo.
Tournament Hines is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artisan blocks a jab.
Hines fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artisan manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Hines throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artisan seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hines displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artisan throws out the jab.
Hines misses the shot to the body.
Artisan misses with a two punch combination.
Hines scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Hines clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Hines lands a right hand. #T2#
Hines lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Hines.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A short body shot lands from Hines as the two fighters clinch.
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
Hines working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A right hook to the body lands for Hines.
Hines lands a nice shot to the body.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Hines lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines gets through Artisan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Tournament Hines seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hines scores with a hook to the body.
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
A hook to the body from Hines.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hines is working Artisan over against the cage.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hines lands a nice uppercut.
Hines scores with a nice hook to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hines.
A short right from Hines.
Artisan tries to break the clinch but Hines is controlling the position.
Hines lands a body shot.
Hines lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hines throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Artisans head.
Hines lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Hines.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tournament Hines 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 eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
A slow jab from Hines misses its intended target.
Artisan is looking to counter the offense by Hines and move into the clinch.
Artisan tries to land a front kick but Hines steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines keeps control of Artisan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hines lands an uppercut.
Artisan is working for takedown but Hines is calmly controlling the position for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
Hines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Artisan is trying to push Hines away but Hines has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hines scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T1#
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines presses Artisan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hines.
Hines lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short left from Hines.
Hines lands a left hand that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hines gets through Artisan's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hines lands a left hand.
#T2#
Hines lands a hook that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hines lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short left from Hines.
Hines is working Artisan over against the cage.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Hines lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Hines.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Hines creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a right to the head.
A hook to the body from Hines.
#T3#
Hines lands a shot to the body.
Hines lands a nice shot to the body.
Hines scores with a hook to the body.
Hines lands a right hand.
Hines pushes Artisan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Hines cracks Artisan with a nice body shot.
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hines lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hines lands a shot to the body.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4#
A right hand to the body from Hines.
Sergi Artisan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hines lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Artisan backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hines lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right from Hines.
Hines lands with a right to the head.
Hines lands with a light punch inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Hines softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right from Hines on the inside.
A short uppercut from Hines.
Nice body punch from Hines.
Still in the clinch, Hines scores with a nice short uppercut.
Hines stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Artisan's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artisan tries to work over Hines's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artisan tries to throw a body punch but Hines avoids it by throwing Artisan back against the cage.
Hines lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tournament Hines is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Artisan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tournament Hines comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hines 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Tournament Hines!
Tournament Hines wins by unanimous decision!
Tournament Hines got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 1
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1#
Artisan takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Horrible takedown attempt by Saladdin or perhaps it was just good defense by Artisan, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Artisan tries to keep at a distance but Saladdin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saladdin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artisan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Artisan leaning against his opponent.
Saladdin wants to break free but Artisan has control.
#BC#
Artisan manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saladdin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Artisan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Artisan misses with a two punch combination.
Saladdin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saladdin closes the distance and clinches up with Artisan, looking for a takedown. Saladdin pushes Artisan against the cage but Artisan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Sergi Artisan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Saladdin.
Saladdin fails with the takedown#CL#
and Artisan counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Artisan. #T1##BC#
Artisan breaks from the clinch.
Artisan lands a two punch combo.
Saladdin shoots in but no luck this time.
Artisan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Artisan darts in and clinches Saladdin up against the cage.#BC2#
Saladdin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Artisan rushes Saladdin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Artisan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Artisan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Saladdin wants a takedown.
Saladdin tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Artisan just stands there and leans against the cage.#T2#
Saladdin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Artisan has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Artisan breaks from the clinch.
Artisan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Saladdin blocks a head kick by Artisan.
Saladdin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Artisan circles away.
Saladdin looks winded!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Artisan. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Artisan rushes Saladdin and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Artisan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Artisan clinches up with Saladdin and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Artisan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Artisan lands with a good body shot.
Nice sprawl there from Artisan as Saladdin shoots in.#CL#
Artisan has closed the distance and engaged Saladdin in a clinch.
#BC#
Artisan manages to break the clinch.
#T3#
Saladdin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Saladdin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Artisan defends well and Saladdin ends up having to push Artisan into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Saladdin tries to clinch but Artisan moves out of range. #CL#
Saladdin tries to keep at a distance but Artisan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Saladdin holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Artisan wants a takedown.
Saladdin lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
The referee is keeping an eye on Artisan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Saladdin is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Artisan is defending well for now.
Artisan is pushing Saladdin up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A shot in the inside from Artisan. #BC#
Artisan manages to break the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Artisan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Artisan fails to land with a series of punches.
Saladdin slaps away a takedown attempt from Artisan, before circling back to the center of the mat.#CL2#
Saladdin clinches. #BC#
Artisan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saladdin is looking to clinch but Artisan is avoiding it.
Artisan blocks a head kick by Saladdin.
Saladdin dives in for a single leg takedown but Artisan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#CL#
Artisan moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saladdin is trying to maintain a safe position but Artisan gets an underhook and turns Saladdin into the cage.#BC#
Artisan's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Saladdin gets tackled into the cage by Artisan. Artisan maintains the clinch. #T1#
Saladdin is trying to pull guard but Artisan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Saladdin is pressed up against the cage. Artisan has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Saladdin down to the mat. Saladdin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sergi Artisan is winning the standup battle so far.
Saladdin tries for a takedown but Artisan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Sergi Artisan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Saladdin.
Saladdin shoots for a double leg takedown but Artisan sprawls well. He's pushed Saladdin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Saladdin is breathing heavily.
Artisan looks to land a combination. Saladdin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#TD#
Artisan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Saladdin sprawls well initially but Artisan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Saladdin manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artisan doesn't manage to clinch there - Saladdin circles away.
Artisan avoids the head kick by Saladdin.
Saladdin tries to bum rush Artisan with a series of wild strikes but Artisan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artisan scores with a one two! Saladdin had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Saladdin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T2#
Artisan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Artisan throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Artisan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Saladdin dives in for a single leg takedown but Artisan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Artisan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Artisan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saladdin can do to turn this around?
Saladdin goes for a double leg but Artisan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Artisan continues to drive forward.
Artisan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Artisan drives through and clinches with Saladdin against the cage.
Saladdin has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Artisan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T3#
Saladdin tries to circle away but Artisan has him pinned against the cage.
Saladdin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Artisan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Artisan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Artisan is pressed up against the cage. Saladdin has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Artisan down to the mat. Artisan avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Artisan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Artisan misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artisan blocks a head kick by Saladdin.
Saladdin shoots in but no luck this time.
Sergi Artisan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4#
Artisan shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Saladdin eats them both and turns towards Artisan to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Saladdin dives in and grabs Artisan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artisan pushes down on Saladdin's head and hops out.
Artisan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Saladdin.
The fight stays on the outside here - Saladdin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A counter left hand to the body from Artisan misses its target.
Saladdin shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A shot to the liver by Artisan. Beautiful body shot.
Artisan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Artisan closes the distance and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saladdin manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Saladdin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Artisan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergi Artisan 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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Nice sprawl there from Artisan as Saladdin shoots in.
Saladdin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Artisan sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Saladdin fails to land the takedown.
Sergi Artisan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Omar Saladdin.
Saladdin leaves Artisan with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A shot to the liver by Artisan. Beautiful body shot.
Saladdin avoids the head kick by Artisan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artisan misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artisan goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Saladdin throws a fast counter high kick but Artisan manages to duck under it in time.
Artisan tries to clinch but Saladdin moves out of range. #T1#
Saladdin fails with the takedown.
Artisan shoots in for a takedown but Saladdin shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Artisan has closed the distance and engaged Saladdin in a clinch.
#TD2#
Saladdin gets control of Artisan's arms and successfully pulls guard. Saladdin will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Artisan would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Saladdin managing to control the position. #SUB2#
Saladdin is looking for a triangle but Artisan pushes his legs off easily.
#T2#
Artisan postures up.
#SUB2#
Saladdin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Saladdin trying to keep a closed guard but Artisan is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Artisan works Saladdin's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Saladdin misses with the body kick
and Artisan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Horrible takedown attempt by Artisan or perhaps it was just good defense by Saladdin, which made it look bad.
Saladdin attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Artisan avoids the head kick by Saladdin.
Artisan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Artisan feints a jab promting Saladdin to slip. Artisan then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Saladdin slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Saladdin slips a jab and a cross from Artisan.
Artisan misses the jab.
Artisan is looking to wear down Saladdin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Saladdin's corner calls for a 1-2. Saladdin obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artisan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Saladdin paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4#
Saladdin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#CL2#
Saladdin has Artisan up against the cage in a clinch.
Artisan slows down the pace here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artisan keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Saladdin's efforts to push away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2#
Saladdin jumps into guard, dragging Artisan to the mat.
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 Sergi Artisan.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Artisan, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight for Sergi Artisan!
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight for Sergi Artisan!
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight for Sergi Artisan!
Sergi Artisan wins by unanimous decision!
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