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Event:
HFC 23 - Silva vs Qanar
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice straight punches there by Mcsparr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mcsparr. Mcsparr lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Mcsparr really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL# Mcsparr clinches up with Milicic and pushes him back against the cage. Milicic has had enough of the clinch but Mcsparr keeps him there for the moment. Mcsparr lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Darko Milicic has been cut.#BC2# Milicic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mcsparr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Milicic. Mcsparr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Milicic moves away. Jab from Mcsparr. Milicic gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Mcsparr counters with a nice uppercut. Milicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Milicic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mcsparr moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Milicic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mcsparr was well out of range. Poor timing from Milicic. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mcsparr with a hook.#T1# Some bone on bone action there as Mcsparr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Milicic fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milicic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. A shot to the body from Mcsparr misses and Mcsparr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mcsparr misses with a wild body shot. Milicic unleashes a big counter combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Mcsparr swings away with a leg kick that misses. Milicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcsparr moves away. Milicic connects with the punch. Mcsparr definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mcsparr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Milicic paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mcsparr fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mcsparr scores with a kick to the body.
#T2# Mcsparr connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mcsparr is looking to counter with a body kick. Good shot there by Mcsparr. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Milicic throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A little feinted left hand from Mcsparr on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Mcsparr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milicic.#CL# Mcsparr has closed the distance and engaged Milicic in a clinch.
Mcsparr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Milicic is looking to break free of the clinch but Mcsparr has double underhooks. Milicic works on Mcsparr's body with a couple of short punches.#BC2# Milicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Milicic swings widly with a right hand
and Mcsparr counters with a left to the body. Milicic throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3# Milicic takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Mcsparr is looking to land body kicks. Milicic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Boxing Mcsparr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Milicic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Milicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mcsparr is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Milicic throws a lazy uppercut
and Mcsparr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mcsparr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Milicic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mcsparr.
Milicic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcsparr throws the kick towards the body but Milicic avoids it. Nice cross by Mcsparr.#T4# Mcsparr clobbers Milicic with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcsparr connects with a jab. Milicic misses with a double jab
#CL# and Mcsparr counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Milicic is trying to break free. Mcsparr is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Milicic tries to break free but Mcsparr pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Milicic breaks the clinch.
Milicic throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mcsparr throws a shot from downtown. Milicic moves away and avoids it. Mcsparr moves in looking to clinch but Milicic pushes him off. Milicic swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mcsparr counters with a thumping low kick. Milicic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Mcsparr lands a nice hook to Milicic's body. Milicic takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Mcsparr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Darko Milicic's cut. That's time! Mcsparr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Milicic takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Milicic pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcsparr back to the cage. Milicic follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Mcsparr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milicic was well out of range. Poor timing from Mcsparr. Milicic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boxing Mcsparr is winning the standup battle so far. Milicic drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milicic!
Boxing Mcsparr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Milicic throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Milicic moves into the clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Milicic can't break the clinch.
#T1# Milicic makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mcsparr.#BC2# Milicic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Mcsparr clinches. Mcsparr tries a body shot but Milicic blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mcsparr. #BC2# Milicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Mcsparr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Milicic throws a nice looking combination but Mcsparr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mcsparr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mcsparr there as he acknowledges the shot. Mcsparr is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Mcsparr dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
#T2# Mcsparr looks to land a left hand but Milicic moved out of range nicely. Mcsparr plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! A nice combination there by Mcsparr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mcsparr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Milicic will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Mcsparr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Milicic walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mcsparr lands a really nice looking cross but Milicic seems unphased.
Mcsparr chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Milicic ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mcsparr moves away.#CL2# Milicic drives through and clinches with Mcsparr against the cage.
#T3# Mcsparr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC# Mcsparr breaks from the clinch.
Milicic misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Mcsparr. Milicic cracks a nice hook into Mcsparr's ribs. Mcsparr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Mcsparr ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Mcsparr bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Milicic's head. Milicic takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Milicic misses the shot to the body. Milicic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Milicic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mcsparr counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mcsparr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milicic can do to turn this around?#CL# Mcsparr gets in close and instigates a clinch. Mcsparr lands a body shot. Milicic can't break the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mcsparr. Milicic is breathing heavily. Mcsparr pushes Milicic back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mcsparr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Milicic prevents a body shot from Mcsparr. Mcsparr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A right handed body shot lands from Mcsparr.
Mcsparr lands a body shot in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mcsparr. Mcsparr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mcsparr cracks Milicic with a nice body shot. Milicic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Mcsparr scores with an uppercut up the middle. Mcsparr scores with a nice hook to the head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Boxing Mcsparr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Darko Milicic's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL# Mcsparr drives through and clinches with Milicic against the cage.
Mcsparr scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2# Milicic breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Mcsparr tries to clinch but Milicic is having none of it. Despite the aggression on Milicic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Milicic on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Milicic takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mcsparr lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#ROC#Milicic is rocked!#CL# Milicic gets tackled into the cage by Mcsparr. Mcsparr maintains the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mcsparr gets through Milicic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Milicic is trying to force a seperation but Mcsparr has the dominant position. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mcsparr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC# Mcsparr breaks the clinch.
Milicic misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1# Milicic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Milicic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Mcsparr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Milicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Mcsparr lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Mcsparr tests Milicic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Milicic is still on wobbly legs! Can Mcsparr finish him? No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milicic is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mcsparr rather than just go for the knockout.#CL# Mcsparr takes the fight into the clinch. Milicic is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Milicic seems to have recovered his senses. Mcsparr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Still in the clinch, Mcsparr scores with a nice short uppercut. Mcsparr lands a shoulder strike. #T2# Mcsparr has Milicic pressed against the cage, preventing Milicic from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mcsparr lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Milicic breaks the clinch.
Mcsparr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mcsparr scoring well with a low kick there.
Mcsparr throws a push kick but Milicic slaps the foot to one side. Mcsparr lands with a slapping head kick. Milicic moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice uppercut lands for Mcsparr. That snapped Milicic's head back.
Milicic swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL# and Mcsparr counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Milicic blocks an uppercut.
Boxing Mcsparr has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mcsparr tries to work over Milicic's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mcsparr tries a body shot but Milicic blocks it.
#T3# Mcsparr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mcsparr keeps control of Milicic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Milicic tries to stall but Mcsparr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mcsparr stalls. #BC2# Milicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Milicic avoids the head kick by Mcsparr.
A combination from Milicic does no damage. Mcsparr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Mcsparr looks for the body kick but Milicic saw that one coming. Mcsparr slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A punch lands to the side of Milicic 's head but he takes it in his stride. Milicic throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T4# Milicic throws a lazy right hand but Mcsparr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A punch combination from Milicic misses. Milicic throws a series of punches but Mcsparr moves out of range. Mcsparr scores with a nice strike. Milicic walks into a jab. Mcsparr scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Mcsparr lands a jab to the head.
Milicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mcsparr circles away quickly and effectively. As Milicic looks to move away, Mcsparr throws a big counter combo but Milicic just gets out of the way. Milicic looks to land a left hand but Mcsparr moved out of range nicely. Darko Milicic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Milicic takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Darko Milicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mcsparr lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight! Boxing Mcsparr showed his dominance in that final round. Well Mcsparr 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27 Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boxing Mcsparr! Boxing Mcsparr took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Dr Zoidberg Office for their support in the buildup to the fight. The defeated Darko Milicic had this to say: 'It is what it is, I want to apologize to my fans for this performance, I'll keep working and come back better than ever!'. |
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 32
Date: May 10, 2020 |
#R1# Milicic looks to land a left hand but Queef moved out of range nicely. Milicic throws a combination that misses #TD2# and Queef counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2# Queef is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB2# Queef seems to be working for a kimura but Milicic defends the submission attempt. Queef tries to pass the half guard into mount. Milicic knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Queef uses his free foot to push down on Milicic's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Milicic. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Milicic is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Milicic 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.#SUB2# Queef looking to secure an arm triangle but Milicic defends it well. #SUB2# Queef has isolated one of Milicic's arms. Milicic looking to fight him off but Queef twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Chief Queef! Chief Queef decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. In defeat, Darko Milicic stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is, I want to apologize to my fans for this performance, I'll keep working and come back better than ever!'.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 28
Date: Apr 05, 2020 |
#R1# Kotkaniemi shoots in but no luck this time. Kotkaniemi has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Milicic is landing a low percentage of strikes. Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown but Milicic shows good takedown defense. It looked like Milicic was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#TD2# Kotkaniemi decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Kotkaniemi throwing shots but Milicic is blocking nicely. Kotkaniemi thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Milicic's head. Milicic knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kotkaniemi on the ground. Kotkaniemi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Kotkaniemi thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Milicic on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Milicic is refusing to be controlled, as Kotkaniemi sits in half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kotkaniemi thows a huge punch but Milicic dodges it nicely.
Milicic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotkaniemi. Kotkaniemi is trying to control. Milicic wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Milicic wants to get back to his feet.#T1# Kotkaniemi working the head and body with strikes. Milicic blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kotkaniemi. Kotkaniemi looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Milicic with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Milicic wants to stand back up but Kotkaniemi manages to pass into side control.
Kotkaniemi is working Milicic over with some ground and pound from side control. Kotkaniemi misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Milicic wants to control but Kotkaniemi postures up. Kotkaniemi cracks Milicic with a big elbow. Milicic trying to remain calm as Kotkaniemi controls from the top position. Kotkaniemi lands a nice forearm strike. Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound. #T2# Milicic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kotkaniemi connects with a decent elbow. Milicic is pushing Kotkaniemi's head away, looking to escape. Kotkaniemi manages to hold on to the position though. Kotkaniemi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milicic down.
Milicic dodges the ground and pound from Kotkaniemi. Kotkaniemi looks up at the clock and then as Milicic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kotkaniemi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milicic taking punishment in the form of punches.
Kotkaniemi working the head with strikes. Kotkaniemi is chipping away with strikes.
Kotkaniemi remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. Milicic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T3# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kotkaniemi taking a breather here. Kotkaniemi working the ground and pound. Milicic wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Milicic is trying to work for a sweep but Kotkaniemi has mounted him! Kotkaniemi landing strikes from the mount and Milicic is in trouble! Kotkaniemi landing strikes, looking to finish! Kotkaniemi lands a big elbow. #T4# Kotkaniemi is landing with some decent strikes but Milicic is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue. Kotkaniemi controlling his opponent. Milicic is trying to stand up. Milicic takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. Kotkaniemi trying to control but he's not successful this time. Kotkaniemi controlling his opponent. Kotkaniemi lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kotkaniemi landing strikes from the mount. Kotkaniemi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Kotkaniemi postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Milicic looks a forlorn figure.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Kotkaniemi dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Milicic misses with a wild body shot. Kotkaniemi is looking for the big counter here. Milicic swinging wildly here.
Milicic misses with a wild combination.
#TD2# Kotkaniemi changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Milicic looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Kotkaniemi is chipping away with strikes.
Kotkaniemi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. The strikes coming from Kotkaniemi are missing the target in this wave of attacks. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milicic is pushing Kotkaniemi's head away, looking to escape. Kotkaniemi manages to hold on to the position though. Milicic can't do much from the bottom here. Kotkaniemi landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. #T1# Kotkaniemi looks up at the clock and then as Milicic takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Kotkaniemi smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Milicic being controlled for a moment. Kotkaniemi working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Kotkaniemi is working Milicic over with some ground and pound from side control. Kotkaniemi is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. The strikes coming from Kotkaniemi are missing the target in this wave of attacks. A lull in the action here as Kotkaniemi stalls from top position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Kotkaniemi working away. Milicic is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kotkaniemi connects with a decent elbow. Kotkaniemi lands some shots froms side control. Kotkaniemi prevents Milicic from escaping the position. Milicic on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Kotkaniemi looking to control but instead Milicic has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard. Kotkaniemi working Milicic over with strikes. Milicic wants to get back to full guard. Milicic is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Kotkaniemi jumps into side control! Milicic is trying to improve his position.#T3# Milicic struggling a bit here. Milicic is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Kotkaniemi has just dragged him back down to the mat. Kotkaniemi lands a decent elbow from side control. Kotkaniemi lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Milicic down.
Milicic wants to get back to his feet but Kotkaniemi drags him back down. Kotkaniemi creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Jesse Kotkaniemi has got the better of the ground game so far. Check out the look on Kotkaniemi's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kotkaniemi lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face. Milicic takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Kotkaniemi working the head with strikes. #ROC2# Milicic is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4# Kotkaniemi works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head. Oh Milicic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kotkaniemi lands a strong strike to the head of Milicic. That's dazed him! Kotkaniemi looking to finish here. Milicic is waving his arms around trying to block but he's hurt badly - Kotkaniemi lands more strikes and the referee steps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jesse Kotkaniemi!
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Event:
RRFC 30: Dilbrandt vs Pandens
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1# Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Vidal lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Milicic misses with a double jab
enabling Vidal to counter with a crisp jab. Milicic lands a two punch combo.
Vidal goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Vidal seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Vidal keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Milicic. Milicic tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vidal swivels and escapes. As Milicic looks to move away, Vidal throws a big counter combo but Milicic just gets out of the way. Milicic throws a low kick but Vidal avoids it. Vidal is looking to counter punch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Milicic misses with a hook. Vidal ducked under it nicely. Vidal throwing a counter right hand but Milicic manages to avoid it. A combination from Vidal does no damage. Vidal lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milicic circles away quickly and effectively.#T1# Milicic dodges the punch combination from Vidal.
Milicic throws a body kick that misses #KD# and Vidal counters with a series of strikes that sends Milicic to the canvas! Vidal follows down into guard, looking to finish the fight! Vidal throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Milicic works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Milicic keeping moving, preventing Vidal from controlling successfully. Milicic wants to stand but Vidal is controlling the position. Milicic preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB# Vidal postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Milicic is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Vidal, into his guard. #REVB##T2# Milicic wanted to stand there but Vidal had control of the position. #SUB# Vidal looking for a guillotine here but Milicic defends easily.
Milicic wants to stand but Vidal has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T3# Milicic throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vidal works some decent striking defense from the bottom. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Milicic tries to free his leg and advance position but Vidal is retaining full guard. Milicic wants to stand and escape but instead Vidal has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR# We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Milicic can do anything to dispel that myth. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Vidal accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Vidal postures up in Milicic's guard and throws a big left but Milicic blocks it. #SUB# Vidal drops back looking for a leg! Milicic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milicic manages to kick Vidal off! Vidal jumps back into Milicic's guard. Milicic wants to stand but Vidal is controlling the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4# Vidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Milicic is retaining full guard. #SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Vidal is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Milicic is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Milicic has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB# Vidal has his foot on Milicic's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Milicic works his way back into a safe position though.#SU2# Milicic stands up from Vidal's guard - Milicic perhaps looking for a knockout. Vidal misses with a double jab.
Vidal closes the distance and lands a one-two. A left and a right from Milicic both land. Nice combination. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jorge Vidal will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Vidal swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A punch combination from Milicic misses. Milicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Vidal showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milicic.
Milicic connects with a right hand. Vidal shakes it off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vidal misses with the combination.
Milicic misses with a looping left. A jab lands there for Vidal.#T1# Milicic slips a jab and a cross from Vidal.
Vidal dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Some wild striking there from Vidal.
Vidal rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Milicic moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A punch combination from Milicic misses. Vidal is looking for a counter combo.#CL2# Milicic takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2# Milicic manages to break the clinch.
Milicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vidal circles away quickly and effectively.#T2# Milicic misses with a double jab
and Vidal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Good standup being displayed there by Milicic as he connects with a hook. Jorge Vidal is winning the standup battle so far. Milicic is looking to land body kicks. Milicic throws a left and a right that both miss
and Vidal counters with a two punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Milicic throws a hook to the side of Vidal's head but Vidal sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Jorge Vidal is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD# Vidal catches Milicic napping and connects with a big right hand that sends Milicic to the canvas!
#ROC# Milicic is rocked!#SUB# Vidal drops back looking for a leg! Milicic is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Milicic manages to kick Vidal off! Vidal jumps back into Milicic's guard. Milicic is still in real trouble! Can Vidal finish him? Milicic keeping moving, preventing Vidal from controlling successfully. Milicic seems to have recovered his senses.#T3# Vidal working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Vidal in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Vidal is pushing down on Milicic's leg trying to pass to half guard. Milicic is fighting to maintain full guard but Vidal has managed to sneak the leg through. Vidal missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Vidal is just content to waste time from the top position. Milicic takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. Vidal tries to free his leg and advance position but Milicic is retaining full guard. Jorge Vidal overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Milicic wants to get back to his feet but Vidal is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Vidal throws a big right hand that misses. Vidal trying to control but Milicic is working from the bottom. Vidal is looking to work some ground and pound but Milicic has wrist control. Vidal is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milicic can do to turn this around? Vidal throws a strike but Milicic rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Milicic is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Vidal is looking to stand up but Milicic isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB# Vidal has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Milicic can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Vidal dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round! #R3# Vidal misses with a double jab.
Milicic looks like he wants to counter punch here. Vidal on the wrong end of a nice hook. Milicic is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Milicic dips to his left and cracks Vidal with an uppercut!#CL2# Milicic closes the distance and clinches. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Milicic manages to break the clinch.
Milicic misses with a low kick.
Milicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Vidal takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1# Milicic scores with a hook. Milicic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vidal manages to avoid it. No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Jorge Vidal is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Milicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Milicic misses with an uppercut. Vidal throwing a counter right hand but Milicic manages to avoid it. Milicic misses with a double jab
and Milicic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Milicic takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Good shot there by Milicic. Vidal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch 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! Vidal misses with a two punch combination.
#T2# Milicic misses with a double jab.
Vidal throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Darko Milicic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Vidal scores with a hook to the body. Milicic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Vidal lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milicic throws a sloppy head kick and Vidal moves out of range easily. Milicic misses with a looping right. Milicic throws a combination. Vidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Milicic throws a right and a left that Vidal avoids nicely. Vidal bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Milicic misses with a looping left. Vidal seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3# Milicic shoots for a takedown but Vidal saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A jab from Vidal does it's job there. A combination from Vidal does no damage. Milicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milicic scores with a jab to the jaw. Milicic tries to close the distance and clinch but Vidal swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Milicic throws a combination that misses and Vidal counters with a nice uppercut. #T4# Vidal throws a nice looking combination but Milicic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Milicic is looking for the big counter here. Milicic throws out a loose jab but Vidal uses good head movement to avoid it. Milicic comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD# A jab-cross combination lands for Vidal and sends Milicic crashing to the mat! Vidal follows him down to the mat - Milicic regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet! #CUT# It looks like Darko Milicic has been cut. Milicic felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it. 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! Vidal is looking to take a break and control but Milicic is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Milicic looks like he's trying to stand up.
Milicic avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Vidal.
And that's the end of the fight! Jorge Vidal showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Vidal, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jorge Vidal! An out of breath Jorge Vidal thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 21
Date: Feb 02, 2020 |
#R1# Milicic connects with the punch. Milicic has been working on his boxing with his coaches at MONEY TEAM!!! in the buildup to the fight. Lewis fails with an attempt to clinch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Milicic. Lewis swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Milicic counters with a three punch combo that has Lewis backing up. Lewis nods at Milicic to acknowledge the strikes. Lewis tries to clinch and Milicic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Lewis throws a right hand that misses
and Milicic counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Lewis tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Milicic seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Milicic misses with the combination.
Lewis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Lewis is trying hard to land a takedown here. Milicic sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Milicic ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Milicic scores with a jab. Lewis acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Lewis lands with a straight right. Milicic didn't see that one coming.#CL# Milicic instigates a clinch. Lewis looking to slow down the pace here. Lewis has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Milicic avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1# Milicic is looking to break free of the clinch but Lewis has double underhooks. #BC# Milicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Lewis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Milicic is fending him off so far but Lewis persists. Nope, Milicic circles away and we're back to standing. Darko Milicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyle Lewis. Milicic misses with a two punch combination.
Milicic throws a series of punches but Lewis avoids them all with ease. Lewis takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Milicic swinging wildly here.
Lewis throws a right and a left that Milicic avoids nicely. Milicic is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#TD2# Milicic gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Lewis prevents Milicic from getting back to his feet. Lewis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2# Lewis advances position into side control! Lewis tries to score with some ground and pound. Milicic controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage. Lewis working the ground and pound. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lewis controlling from side mount. Lewis's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2# Lewis wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Milicic, who protects the arm well. Lewis controls the position. Milicic parries the strikes from Lewis easily there. Lewis is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Milicic to escape.
Lewis is staying tight to Milicic's torso, preventing him from escaping. #T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Lewis lands a decent elbow from side control. Lewis controls the position. Milicic is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Lewis is controlling him well. Lewis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet. Lewis wants to control but Milicic is keeping him busy. #REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Darko Milicic dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Lewis shoots in and drives through. Milicic sprawls well. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Lewis. Milicic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Jab, jab by Lewis - just one landing. Milicic ducks under a wild hook from Lewis. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milicic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC# Lewis is rocked! Milicic ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Lewis out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darko Milicic! A relieved looking Darko Milicic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RRFC 26: Bennett vs Webb
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke tries to clinch up but Milicic circles away and keeps his distance. Milicic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD# and Milicic counters with a crisp one two that drops Clarke! Milicic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clarke to his feet! Clarke is in big trouble! Milicic drops Clarke with a big left hand! Clarke is injured, injured bad! Milicic jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Milicic! A victorious Darko Milicic 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:
RRFC 22: Haggar vs Bennett
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1# A decent looking cross lands there for Lban. Lban throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Milicic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lban swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Milicic throws a nice looking combination but Lban bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Milicic fails in his attempt to clinch. A quick step to the side and Lban tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Darko Milicic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lban throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT# It looks like Darko Milicic has been cut. Lban drops his hands momentarily and Milicic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Lban defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Milicic. Milicic misses with a series of wild punches.
Lban throws a hook to the side of Milicic's head but Milicic sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Milicic misses with a double jab
and Lban counters with a right hand to the body. #T1# Milicic misses with a left hand and Lban counters with a straight right hand. Lban looks to score with a jab to the body but Milicic is just out of range. Milicic throws a sloppy body shot
and Lban counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lban, as that shot connected.
Lban takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A counter left hand to the body from Lban misses its target. Milicic throws a right and a left that Lban avoids nicely. Milicic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lban makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Milicic looks winded! Milicic throws the left hand but Lban avoids the punch easily. Lban is looking to wear down Milicic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Lban lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lban plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Milicic swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Milicic face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Garaile Lban! After winning the bout, Garaile Lban thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 13
Date: Dec 08, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Milicic gets in close and instigates a clinch. Cardoso jumps guard but Milicic stands there with Cardoso around his waist. Cardoso gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Cardoso trying to land knees to the body.
Cardoso is trying to force a seperation but Milicic has the dominant position. Cardoso has had enough of the clinch but Milicic keeps him there for the moment. A shot in the inside from Milicic. #CUT# It looks like Andres Cardoso has been cut. A short left from Milicic. Milicic manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Cardoso tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cardoso can't find room to land a body shot as Milicic controls the action.
#BC# Milicic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milicic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL# Milicic clinches with his opponent.
#T1# Milicic scores with a shoulder strike. #BC# Milicic's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A low kick from Milicic is predictable there #TD2# and Cardoso counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milicic! #ES# Milicic throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Milicic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Milicic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Milicic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Cardoso stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Cardoso dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Milicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A right-left combo lands from Milicic. #ROC# Cardoso is rocked! Cardoso closes the distance looking to clinch and Milicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cardoso is still on wobbly legs! Can Milicic finish him?#T2# Cardoso walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Milicic swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darko Milicic! A relieved looking Darko Milicic thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night London
Date: Nov 16, 2019 |
#R1# Milicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uematsu circles away quickly and effectively. Uematsu with a poor takedown and Milicic counters with a straight right hand. Milicic misses with a series of wild punches.
Uematsu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Milicic tries to bum rush Uematsu with a series of wild strikes but Uematsu uses good footwork to avoid the assault. No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milicic looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Milicic throws a one two combo.
Uematsu fails with a takedown attempt from distance. An attempted straight right counter from Milicic misses the target. Uematsu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. 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! Milicic lands with a straight right. Uematsu didn't see that one coming. Uematsu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown letting Milicic counter with a right hand. Darko Milicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Koichi Uematsu.#T1# Milicic wants to clinch up but Uematsu keeps it at a distance. Uematsu fails to land the takedown. Uematsu wants to clinch up but Milicic keeps it at a distance. Milicic throws a right and a left that both miss. Milicic misses with a few strikes there.
Uematsu is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Milicic fails in his attempt to clinch. Uematsu throws a head kick that misses and Uematsu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Milicic keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Uematsu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#TD2# Milicic gets caught flat footed, as Uematsu shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES# Milicic manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. Uematsu looks winded!#T2# This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Milicic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Milicic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Uematsu should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. Uematsu takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Milicic shoots for a takedown but Uematsu saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Uematsu has a takedown stuffed. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milicic!
#KD# Milicic lands a left and a right that send Uematsu crashing to the mat, dazed. Milicic thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC# Uematsu is rocked!#CUT# It looks like Koichi Uematsu has been cut. Uematsu walks straight into a right hand from Milicic - that's dropped him! Milicic jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Uematsu from any more punishment! Uematsu complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Darko Milicic! Darko Milicic decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 13
Date: Oct 16, 2019 |
#R1# Milicic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Milicic misses with the combination.
Clive Burrows seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Burrows with a poor takedown and Milicic counters with a straight right hand. Milicic throws a leg kick but Burrows checks it. Burrows feints the counter takedown. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Burrows has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Milicic ducks under a wild hook from Burrows. Milicic throws a big counter combination but Burrows scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Burrows avoids a punch combination nicely.
Burrows drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Milicic defends it well. Burrows lands a jab to Milicic's midsection. Burrows tries to land a body kick and Milicic counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Burrows looks to score with a jab to the body but Milicic is just out of range. A jab from Milicic does it's job there. Jab by Milicic. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Milicic misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2# and Burrows counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Milicic! Burrows landing strikes. Milicic managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Burrows.
Milicic tries to improve position but can't. #T1# Milicic wants to get back to his feet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Burrows is putting a hurting on Milicic here, landing some big shots from side control. Burrows landing a few strikes. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Burrows working the head and body with strikes. Burrows landing a few strikes. #ROC2# Milicic is rocked! Burrows fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Milicic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burrows working the head and body with strikes. Oh Milicic is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Milicic is breathing heavily. Milicic takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Burrows lands a big elbow and you can see that really hurt Milicic! Burrows senses the opportunity and scores with more strikes - he's put Milicic out! The ref tackles him out of the way to prevent him landing more strikes - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Clive Burrows! A very excited looking Clive Burrows made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 7
Date: Sep 29, 2019 |
#R1# Dash tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Milicic defends well and Dash ends up having to push Milicic into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Milicic throws a series of punches but Dash avoids them all with ease. Milicic on the wrong end of a nice hook. A head kick by Dash misses and Milicic cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Dash misses with an uppercut. Milicic saw that one coming. Milicic unleashes a big counter combination but Dash bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Dash throws a head kick that misses. Dash throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Milicic. Dash drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Dash throws a nice head kick!
Dash throws a head kick that misses #KD2# and Milicic counters with a crisp one two that drops Dash! Milicic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Dash to his feet! Dash is in big trouble! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Dash misses with a kick to the body #KD2# and Milicic counters with a nice right hand that sends Dash toppling to the canvas! Dash scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Milicic finish him?!#ROC2# Dash is rocked! Milicic Throws a clean left jab. Milicic Twirls his body and connects with a Spinning Back Fist that connects flush with Dash's chin! Dash crumbles to the ground and Milicic follows up with some unanswered strikes. It's all over!! Nice standup skills displayed by Milicic!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Darko Milicic! Darko Milicic decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 4
Date: Sep 08, 2019 |
#R1# Milicic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away. Milicic misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Milicic avoids it well. Milicic looks like he wants to counter punch here. Milicic 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. Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milicic fails to land the takedown. Diaz is looking for a counter combo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milicic tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Milicic misses with a series of wild punches.
Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Milicic looks to land a combination. Diaz sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T1# Milicic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Milicic misses with a combination
and Milicic takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Some wild striking there from Milicic.
Milicic digs a good hook to Diaz's body.
Diaz throws a left and a right that both miss
and Milicic counters with a straight right hand. Diaz swinging wildly here.
Diaz throws a one two combo.
Diaz takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Milicic throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids 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! Milicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#T2# Sloppy strikes from Milicic. Those never looked like landing. Nice uppercut lands for Diaz. That snapped Milicic's head back.
A punch combination from Diaz misses. Diaz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Milicic scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2# It looks like Mario Diaz has been cut. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milicic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milicic looks winded! A left and a right from Diaz both land. Nice combination. Milicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diaz moves out of range as Milicic strikes. Diaz scores with a jab. Milicic acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Milicic fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3# Diaz lands a really nice looking cross but Milicic seems unphased.
Diaz feints a jab promting Milicic to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Milicic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Diaz loads up on a big right hand but Milicic slips the punch. Milicic slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Nice sprawl there from Diaz as Milicic shoots in. Mario Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Milicic. Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Diaz misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Diaz throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Milicic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. It looks like Diaz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jab, jab by Diaz - just one landing. #T4# Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Milicic misses with a few strikes there.
Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz. Diaz misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice combination there by Milicic.
Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Milicic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diaz lands with a hook. Milicic tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Diaz lands with a nice combination. Milicic backs away looking to recover. Diaz dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Milicic dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Milicic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Milicic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milicic throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diaz throws a body shot but no joy. Milicic thuds a left hand into Diaz's body.#T1# Diaz lands with a nice combination. Milicic backs away looking to recover. A combination from Milicic does no damage. Some wild striking there from Milicic.
Milicic is breathing heavily. Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milicic. As Diaz backs off Milicic throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all. Mario Diaz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. Milicic lands with a shot to the body. Diaz swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Milicic. Milicic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Diaz moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Milicic on the wrong end of a nice jab. Milicic scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Mario Diaz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Milicic throws a combination that misses and Diaz counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Diaz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Milicic throws a body shot but no joy. Diaz throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges. Milicic swinging wildly here.
Diaz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. Milicic misses with a combination
and Diaz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Milicic thinking. Diaz misses with a wild body shot. Milicic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milicic. Milicic is looking for the big counter here.#T3# Milicic throws a series of punches but Diaz avoids them all with ease. Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Milicic throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Milicic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Diaz avoids it really well and circles away. Diaz scores with a decent looking hook. Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T4# Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Milicic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Milicic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Milicic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a nice body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Diaz misses with a double jab.
Milicic misses with a hook. Diaz feints a jab promting Milicic to slip. Diaz then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Milicic slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Diaz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Milicic can do to turn this around? Diaz swings for the body but Milicic moves out of range.
Milicic throws a counter combo. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A quick step to the side and Diaz tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mario Diaz is winning the standup battle so far. Milicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Milicic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL# Diaz darts in and clinches Milicic up against the cage.#BC# Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R3# Diaz connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Milicic momentarily.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Milicic throws out the jab. Milicic tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diaz ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Diaz looks to land a combination but Milicic avoids it well. Milicic throws a combination. Diaz tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Diaz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#TD2# Diaz gets caught napping as Milicic dives in and scores a takedown. Diaz manages to retain guard.#ES# Diaz scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Milicic throws a looping overhand right but Diaz ducks down to avoid it. #CL# Diaz drives through and clinches with Milicic against the cage.
#T1##BC# Diaz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Diaz lands with a nice body punch. Left hook, right uppercut from Diaz. Diaz dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diaz throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Milicic. Milicic closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Milicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
Nice defenses there by Diaz.#T2# Milicic swinging wildly here.
Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
A combination from Diaz does no damage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Milicic lands a jab to Diaz's midsection. Diaz misses with a jab, cross combination.
As Diaz backs off Milicic throws a huge counter combo but Diaz manages to avoid it all. Milicic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Milicic stalks Diaz and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Diaz's face. Diaz staggers backwards, shaken. Milicic dodges the punch combination from Diaz.
Milicic ducks right into an uppercut from Diaz. Diaz slips a jab and a cross from Milicic.
#T3# Milicic changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diaz tries to avoid it but Milicic manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diaz to the ground. Diaz escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Diaz!
Diaz cracks Milicic with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Milicic fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Diaz misses with a wild combination.
#TD2# Milicic feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.#ES# Diaz wriggles free and stands up. Diaz is working the combinations to good effect here. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diaz lands with a cross. #T4# Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Milicic misses with a jab, cross combination.
Diaz swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Diaz throws a series of punches but Milicic moves out of range. Milicic lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Milicic doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Diaz tries to move into range but Milicic moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Diaz throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Milicic avoids it well. Milicic lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Milicic!
Diaz tests Milicic's chin there with a solid looking shot. Diaz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Milicic was well out of range. Poor timing from Diaz. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz clearly takes that round. The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut. That's time! Diaz's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R4# Diaz throws a right and a left that Milicic avoids nicely. Diaz throws a series of punches but Milicic avoids them all with ease. A punch combination from Diaz misses. Diaz will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Diaz moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Milicic misses with a few strikes there.
Sloppy strikes from Diaz. Those never looked like landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Milicic falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diaz counters with a three punch combo that has Milicic backing up. Milicic nods at Diaz to acknowledge the strikes. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Milicic looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#T1# Nice cross by Diaz. Milicic misses the shot to the body. Diaz went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Milicic throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Milicic avoids the body shot from Diaz.
Milicic unleashes a big counter combination but Diaz bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Diaz connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Milicic's hands. Diaz scores with a three punch combo!
Milicic throws a right and a left that both miss. Milicic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Diaz circles away quickly and effectively. Diaz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Milicic throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diaz counters with a series of strikes. Milicic will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A combination from Milicic does no damage. Diaz throws a right and a left that Milicic avoids nicely. Milicic moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2# Diaz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Diaz looks to land a combination but Milicic avoids it well. Diaz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Milicic misses with a wild combination.
Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Diaz scores with a one two! Milicic had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Milicic with a hook. Milicic closes the distance and lands a one-two. Milicic misses with a hook. Diaz slips a jab from Milicic.#T3# Diaz tries to bum rush Milicic with a series of wild strikes but Milicic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diaz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Milicic circles away quickly and effectively. Milicic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Diaz takes a body punch but keeps moving. Milicic misses with a series of wild punches.
No joy there for Diaz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Milicic's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Milicic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Milicic lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#T4# Diaz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Milicic tries to bum rush Diaz with a series of wild strikes but Diaz uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diaz throws a right and a left that Milicic avoids nicely. This has been an exciting period of action! Milicic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Milicic misses with a takedown attempt - Diaz sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Diaz misses with a series of wild punches.
Milicic connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Diaz throws a right hand that Milicic ducks under and follows up with a left that Milicic also avoids with ease. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mario Diaz had his way with Darko Milicic in that round. The cut man is working on Mario Diaz's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R5##TD2# Milicic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES# Diaz throws Milicic to one side and escapes! Milicic darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Milicic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Milicic avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diaz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Diaz dodges the punch combination from Milicic.
Diaz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. No joy there for Milicic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Milicic misses with a few strikes there.
Diaz throwing a counter right hand but Milicic manages to avoid it. Diaz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. Milicic scores with a one two! Diaz had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1# Diaz's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Diaz duly obliges. Milicic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diaz on the side of the head. Milicic takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Diaz pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Milicic back to the cage. Diaz follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Milicic misses with a series of wild punches.
Milicic slips a jab and a cross from Diaz.
Diaz misses with a wild combination.
Diaz is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Milicic. This has been an exciting period of action! Milicic shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2# Nice takedown defense from Diaz. No joy for Milicic on that attempt. Diaz appears to be looking for a big counter. Milicic needs to keep his hands up - Diaz had a free shot at his head there. Milicic misses with a wild combination.
Milicic takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Diaz fails to land with a series of punches.
Milicic tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Diaz defends well and Milicic ends up having to push Diaz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Diaz tries to bum rush Milicic with a series of wild strikes but Milicic uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Diaz moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Milicic shoots in for a takedown but Diaz shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Diaz is looking for a counter combo. Mario Diaz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darko Milicic. Diaz throws a nice looking combination but Milicic bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T3# Milicic throws a right and a left that Diaz avoids nicely. A jab lands there for Diaz. Milicic misses with the combination.
Diaz looks to land a combination but Milicic avoids it well. Diaz throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Milicic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Diaz's head. Milicic lands a head shot. Diaz digs a good body shot into Milicic's ribs. Milicic with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diaz to score with a decent uppercut. Diaz avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Diaz goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Milicic works Diaz's body with a nice hook. Diaz lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Diaz takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Diaz closes the distance and lands a one-two. Milicic jabs Diaz to the body, keeping him at a distance. Milicic showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Diaz.
Darko Milicic has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mario Diaz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Diaz throws a right and a left that both miss. Milicic cracks a nice hook into Diaz's ribs. Milicic throws a nice looking combination but Diaz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Mario Diaz showed his dominance in that final round. Well Diaz 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 50:45 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 50:45 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mario Diaz! During a confident post fight interview, Mario Diaz thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RRFC Fight Night 2
Date: Aug 28, 2019 |
#R1# Thirkell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Milicic goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT# It looks like Paul Thirkell has been cut. Horrible takedown attempt by Thirkell or perhaps it was just good defense by Milicic, which made it look bad. Thirkell fails with a takedown attempt. Darko Milicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Paul Thirkell. Thirkell shoots in but no luck this time. Thirkell tries for a takedown but Milicic circles away easily letting Milicic counter with a right hand. Milicic moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Milicic feints with a jab and clips Thirkell right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Thirkell is sent crashing into the canvas and Milicic leaps in for the kill! Thirkell tries to get to his feet but Milicic is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Thirkell is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Milicic!
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Event:
RRFC 2 Wallace vs Sir
Date: Jul 27, 2019 |
#R1# Good exchange - Milicic coming out on top.#CL2# Silva takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Milicic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Milicic misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Silva shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Milicic as he avoids it easily. Silva scores with a head kick. Milicic tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2# It looks like Darko Milicic has been cut. Silva is looking to clinch but Milicic is avoiding it.
We've been told by Milicic's head coaches at 3Band MMA ($800/week) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Milicic scores with a jab to the body. Silva moves out of range of the strikes. Milicic tries to bum rush Silva with a series of wild strikes but Silva uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Silva wants to counter with a clinch but Milicic pushes him away. Milicic throws a right hand that Silva ducks under and follows up with a left that Silva also avoids with ease. Milicic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Milicic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT# It looks like Anderson Silva has been cut. Silva has a takedown stuffed. Milicic went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1# Milicic missing with a left hand there. Silva was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Milicic walks into a jab. Silva throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Milicic's head.#TD# Milicic shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Silva is trying to defend but Milicic finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Silva trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Still in half guard, Milicic seems content to control. Silva trying to hold on to Milicic's head to control him but Milicic postures up.
#SU# Milicic stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. #T2# Milicic misses with a wild combination.
Milicic shoots in looking for a takedown. Silva tries to sprawl out of it but Milicic keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Silva manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Silva tries to clinch up. Nice shot lands for Milicic. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milicic avoids it really well and circles away. Darko Milicic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anderson Silva. No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva. #T3# Silva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Milicic tries to counter by clinching up but Silva breaks away and moves out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Milicic scores with a four punch combination! Milicic fails to land with a series of punches.
Milicic digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs. Silva looks winded! Milicic scores with a nice strike.#ROC# Silva is rocked! Milicic grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Silva takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Milicic cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darko Milicic!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 2
Date: Jul 05, 2019 |
#R1##TD# Milicic scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Milicic in side control, just content to control the action for now. Tyson sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Tyson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Tyson. Milicic pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Tyson is keeping the position for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Tyson has his feet on Milicic's thighs here. He's pushed Milicic off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Milicic screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). God Tyson!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 922 Round 1
Date: Jul 04, 2019 |
#R1# Bos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Bos misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Milicic is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Bos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Milicic.
Milicic closes the distance and lands a one-two. Bos takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Bos fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Milicic avoids it really well and circles away. Milicic steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bos. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Remco Bos. That's going to take a lot out of him.#KD2# Milicic drops Bos with a beautiful combination! Bos stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Milicic is looking for the KO!#ROC2# Bos is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Remco Bos has been cut.#T1# I'm just looking down at my notes here and I see that.... oh! Milicic has cracked Bos with a big right, followed by a left! He's out on his feet! Milicic lands another huge swinging hook and Bos tumbles to the canvas! The ref dives in to save Bos, before Milicic can land any more shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Darko Milicic! Remco Bos was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm sorry, but I'll be back'.
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