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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 271
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1# Muller scores with a jab to the jaw. A jab from Beckham Jr misses. A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr. Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Beckham Jr. Muller throws a left and a right that both miss
and Beckham Jr counters with a nice body kick.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target. Beckham Jr looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. Beckham Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller scores with a nice right hand.
Beckham Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Muller throws a leg kick which misses Beckham Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Beckham Jr tries to avoid it. Muller misses with a leg kick. It looked like Beckham Jr was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller. Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckham Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Muller looks to land a right hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller misses with a hook. Beckham Jr ducked under it nicely. Muller throws a head kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Muller with a nice calf kick. Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Muller throws a head kick that misses. #T1# Muller scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Muller avoids the body shot from Beckham Jr.
Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Beckham Jr keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A jab from Muller misses. Muller has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left. Muller throws a body punch but Beckham Jr moves out of range. A head kick misses from Beckham Jr. Muller misses with the combination.
Beckham Jr is looking to counter punch. Beckham Jr is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Muller's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Beckham Jr catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Nice straight punches there by Beckham Jr. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller lands with an overhand left. Beckham Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller thuds his right hand into Beckham Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Good standup being displayed there by Beckham Jr as he connects with a hook.#T2# Muller cracks Beckham Jr with a right hand to the side of the head. Beckham Jr moves out of range as Muller strikes. Beckham Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. An attempted straight right counter from Beckham Jr misses the target. Beckham Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A swing and a miss from Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr backing away here, and Muller unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Beckham Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Donk. Muller catches Beckham Jr right on the button with a cross. A clash of legs there as Beckham Jr blocks the low kick. A quick step to the side and Beckham Jr tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A big left from Muller misses. Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Muller thuds a left hand into Beckham Jr's body. Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Beckham Jr misses with a looping left. Beckham Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab. Beckham Jr lands with a hook. Muller tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Beckham Jr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T3# Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! A head kick from Muller lands but Beckham Jr takes it in his stride. Muller looks to land a right hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range. Beckham Jr cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs. Beckham Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Beckham Jr pushes him away. Beckham Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Beckham Jr. Muller throws a big shot that misses. Beckham Jr defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Beckham Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Beckham Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Beckham Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller thows a leg kick but Beckham Jr checks it and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Beckham Jr misses with the combination.
Muller throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
This has been an exciting period of action! Beckham Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muller's head backwards.#T4# A slow jab from Beckham Jr misses its intended target. Beckham Jr throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beckham Jr. Nice sprawl there from Beckham Jr as Muller shoots in. Beckham Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Muller looks to throw the jab but Beckham Jr is out of range. Beckham Jr throws a hook but Muller blocks it. Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Beckham Jr. Beckham Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Beckham Jr throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Beckham Jr. Muller throws a jab when Beckham Jr was well out of range. Beckham Jr scores with a jab to the head.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Beckham Jr. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Beckham Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Beckham Jr counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller fails to land the takedown.#KD# A big head kick from Beckham Jr and Muller is sent sprawling to the canvas! #ROC#Muller is rocked!#CUT#The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Beckham Jr looking to pass the guard. Muller working a defensive guard here.
Beckham Jr wants to stand but Muller is controlling his posture from full guard. #T1# Beckham Jr looking to pass the guard. Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Muller has a closed guard, preventing Beckham Jr from standing up. #SU# Beckham Jr stands up and waves to Muller to follow him. Good work by Beckham Jr as he checks the leg kick. Muller feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Beckham Jrs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2# Beckham Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
No joy there for Beckham Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckham Jr throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.#TD2# Muller shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Beckham Jr is trying to defend but Muller finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Muller lands with a punch from half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Beckham Jr wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB# Beckham Jr looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Muller prevents Beckham Jr from improving his position. Beckham Jr taking some punishment here, with Muller in his half guard. #ES# Beckham Jr kicks off Muller and gets to his feet. #T3# Beckham Jr takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Beckham Jr bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller misses with a hook. Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Beckham Jr's head. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Beckham Jr momentarily.
Beckham Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Beckham Jr misses with a looping right. Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Beckham Jr misses the target. And Muller tries to counter it with a takedown but Beckham Jr pushes his down on his head and steps out. Muller throws a low kick but Beckham Jr moves out of range easily. Sloppy strikes from Beckham Jr. Those never looked like landing. #TD2# Muller closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Muller lands in his opponent's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller slips nicely into half guard. Beckham Jr moves into full guard.
#T4##SUB# Beckham Jr working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Muller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Beckham Jr's head. Beaudell Beckham Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Beckham Jr is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Muller is controlling him. Beckham Jr seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Muller with a flurry of punches that miss. Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Beckham Jr has wrist control.#SUB# Beckham Jr looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Beckham Jr is retaining full guard. #SUB# Beckham Jr looking for a guillotine here but Muller defends easily.
#SUB# Beckham Jr is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Muller defends well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Beaudell Beckham Jr dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# Beckham Jr throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it. Beckham Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Muller eats them both and turns towards Beckham Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Muller misses with a hook. Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A looping hook to the body misses from Beckham Jr. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Beckham Jr misses with a looping left. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Beckham Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Beckham Jr ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Beckham Jr appears to be looking for a big counter. Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
As Muller tries to get set, Beckham Jr tries to push him back and clinch up but Muller manages to avoid the attempt. Beckham Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Beckham Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Beckham Jr throws a right and a left that both miss. Beckham Jr slips under a jab. Beckham Jr misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Beckham Jr avoids the head kick by Muller.
Beckham Jr misses with a wild body shot. #T1# Beckham Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Beckham Jr seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Muller takes one to the chin there.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Beaudell Beckham Jr! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 265
Date: Jul 05, 2023 |
#R1# Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range. Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Fitzsimmons pushes him away. Fitzsimmons loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses. Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Muller's midsection. Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Fitzsimmons jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Fitzsimmons throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily. Muller feints the counter takedown. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. The fighters circling - Fitzsimmons throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Fitzsimmons displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Muller throws a leg kick but Fitzsimmons sees it coming and checks it nicely. Fitzsimmons is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fitzsimmons attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1# Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it. Fitzsimmons fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down. Muller misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot. Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving. Muller looks to land a left hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range nicely. Fitzsimmons takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Fitzsimmons checks a leg kick. Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Fitzsimmons looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller takes one on the button. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller looks to throw the jab but Fitzsimmons is out of range. Muller misses with a straight left. Muller feints and then cracks Fitzsimmons's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fitzsimmons down. Muller misses with a straight left. #T2# Fitzsimmons moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons checks a low kick from Muller. Muller connects with a leg kick. Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Fitzsimmons's head. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller with the inside leg kick. Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Fitzsimmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Fitzsimmons blocks a low kick nicely. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it. A jab from Fitzsimmons misses. Fitzsimmons scores with a nice strike. Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fitzsimmons under the eye. Nice body punch from Fitzsimmons. #CL# Fitzsimmons forces Muller back against the cage and clinches. Fitzsimmons softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3# Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Fitzsimmons lands an uppercut. Muller is looking to control Fitzsimmons's arms but Fitzsimmons gets an underhook and turns him. Now Muller has his back to the cage. Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut.
#BC2# Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fitzsimmons takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily. Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Muller blocks it. Muller turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL# Fitzsimmons forces Muller back against the cage and clinches. Muller misses with a punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice elbow. Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage. Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
Muller lands a shot to the body. Fitzsimmons avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. Muller blocking some punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fitzsimmons blocks the elbow strike.
#BC2# Muller breaks from the clinch.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4# Muller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Fitzsimmons tried to score with a low kick but Muller checks it. A good leg kick by Muller. Muller lands with a nice body punch. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Muller. A counter left hand to the body from Fitzsimmons misses its target. Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Muller. Fitzsimmons thows a body kick. Muller tries to catch it but that hurt him. Muller darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Fitzsimmons is looking to chop away at Muller's legs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller works Fitzsimmons's body with a nice hook. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller lands a lovely overhand right. Fitzsimmons gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller throws a head kick that misses. Fitzsimmons throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons checks it well. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook. 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! Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons. Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons. Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice leg kick. Fitzsimmons on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Fitzsimmons ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Fitzsimmons tried to counter with a leg kick but Muller avoided it. Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy. Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Muller is looking to chop away at Fitzsimmons's legs. Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. It looked like Fitzsimmons wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes. Fitzsimmons sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Fitzsimmons avoids it this time. Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it. Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Fitzsimmons misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Muller flicks out a counter leg kick but Fitzsimmons steps away. Fitzsimmons keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons cracks a nice hook into Muller's ribs. A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons. Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Muller fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Fitzsimmons punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Muller lands a jab. Fitzsimmons fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head. Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range. Fitzsimmons slips a jab from Muller. Fitzsimmons feinted there with a counter leg kick. Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Fitzsimmons lands a jab to Muller's midsection. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head. Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller cracks Fitzsimmons with a right hand to the side of the head. Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3# Muller pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Fitzsimmons back to the cage. Muller follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Muller connects with an inside leg kick. Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Muller's body. Fitzsimmons dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Fitzsimmons scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
Nice defenses there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Muller throws a leg kick that is checked and Fitzsimmons counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking. Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller is breathing heavily. Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons cracks Muller with an open hand slap. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A good leg kick by Muller. Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy. Fitzsimmons pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Muller lands with a straight right. Fitzsimmons didn't see that one coming. Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #T4# Fitzsimmons with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy right hand. Muller should have avoided that one. Fitzsimmons lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well. Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left. Fitzsimmons ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Muller throws a leg kick that misses. Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons. Muller staying out of range there. Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons misses the body punch and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Fitzsimmons's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Fitzsimmons scrambles back to his feet. Muller slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons. Muller throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range. Fitzsimmons misses with a low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sol Fitzsimmons will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Muller lands a jab to the nose. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body. Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller checks a leg kick nicely. Muller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Fitzsimmons misses with a straight right. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it. Muller misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Fitzsimmons finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Muller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Muller misses with a looping right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fitzsimmons moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CL# Fitzsimmons moves into the clinch. Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it.#T1# Fitzsimmons is trying to stall.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A hook to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
#BC2# Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Muller scores with a decent looking hook. Fitzsimmons looks to land a right hand but Muller moved out of range. Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nice shot lands for Fitzsimmons. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Fitzsimmons was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller. Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A jab from Fitzsimmons misses. A leg kick checked by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Fitzsimmons looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2# A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Fitzsimmons moves away and avoids it. Muller paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Fitzsimmons throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller missing with a left hand there. Fitzsimmons was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body. Muller connects with the punch. Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fitzsimmons looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. Fitzsimmons misses the shot to the body. Muller defending well as Fitzsimmons loads up on a big left hand. Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy. A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons. Muller misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.#T3# Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Muller throws out a leg kick but Fitzsimmons moves out of range and Muller only half commits. Muller lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# and Muller counters with a shoot takedown. Fitzsimmons fights it but they end up in guard. Fitzsimmons pushes Muller off and scrambles back to his feet.
Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a left to the body. Muller misses with a straight right. Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Muller scores with a leg kick.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot. Muller staying out of range there. Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here. Fitzsimmons swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A shot to the liver by Fitzsimmons. Beautiful body shot. Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Muller misses with a low kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.#T4# Good shot there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though. Fitzsimmons walks into a jab. Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller misses with an uppercut
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body. Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a straight left. A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target. Fitzsimmons works Muller's body with a nice hook. A swing and a miss from Fitzsimmons. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller misses with a low kick. A left lands for Muller.#TD2# Muller scores with a takedown into Fitzsimmons's guard. Fitzsimmons has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Muller is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Sol Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round. I have no idea who won that fight. Let's wait and see whether the judges are as confused as me! Time for a split decision perhaps?!. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Sol Fitzsimmons! After winning the bout, Sol Fitzsimmons 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 259
Date: Jun 14, 2023 |
#R1# Muller fails with the takedown. An attempted straight right counter from Tofail misses the target. Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Muller throws out a loose jab but Tofail uses good head movement to avoid it. Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller. Muller is looking to chop away at Tofail's legs. It looked like Tofail wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller moves into range and connects with a jab. Muller dips to his left and cracks Tofail with an uppercut! Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller misses with a leg kick and Tofail counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Tofail scores with a jab. Muller acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Tofail. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muller throws a leg kick and Tofail counters with a nice body kick. Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Tofail counters with a straight right hand. Tofail misses with a two punch combination.
Tofail ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Tofail throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. A big right from Muller misses. Tofail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tofail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tofail takes one on the button. Tobig Tofail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Tofail throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Muller misses with a hook. Tofail ducked under it nicely. Tofail is looking to counter punch. Muller lands a head shot.#TD2# Muller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Tofail looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller cracks Tofail with an elbow. That is naaassty. Muller in side control, throwing shots but Tofail defends. #T2# Tofail gets back to half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Muller is looking for a kimura but Tofail is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Muller to get the leverage. The fighters are battling for position here. Tofail manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Tofail is retaining full guard. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Muller postures up in Tofail's guard and throws a big left but Tofail blocks it. Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Muller throwing strikes but missing. Muller throws a big elbow that misses. #T3# Tofail is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Muller postures up in Tofail's guard and throws a big left but Tofail blocks it. Tofail preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tofail was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. A nice leg kick lands there from Muller. Muller connects with a right hand. Tofail shakes it off. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Tofail. Tofail takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Muller clobbers Tofail with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Muller misses with an uppercut. Tofail saw that one coming. It looked like Tofail was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller.#T4# Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller misses with an uppercut. Tofail feinted there with a counter leg kick. Muller looks to land a left hand but Tofail moved out of range nicely. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tofail sees it coming and avoids it easily. Tofail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller. Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Tofail swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#TD2# Muller gets the takedown into side control. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller is trying to ground and pound but Tofail uses the momentary lack of control by Muller to regain half guard. Muller perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tofail's head. Tofail tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Muller cracks Tofail with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Muller misses with a straight right. Muller misses with a hook
and Tofail counters with a lovely straight right hand! A nice leg kick lands there from Muller. #TD2# Muller closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Tofail did well to prevent Muller getting side control. Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Tofail's head. Muller is nestled in close to Tofail, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tofail is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Muller thows a huge punch but Tofail dodges it nicely.
Tofail has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Muller is working away from the top position though. Tofail regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Muller. #T1##SUB2# Muller drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Tofail manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Muller has Tofail in his guard.#REVR# Stefan Muller has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2# Muller working for submissions but it's allowed Tofail to get to half guard.
Muller is looking for a sweep. Tofail is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Tofail looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Muller is pressing down on Tofail's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Tobig Tofail has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tofail defending well though. Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T3##SUB2# Muller is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Tofail taking some punishment here, with Muller in his half guard. Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Muller throwing shots but Tofail is blocking nicely. Muller thows a huge punch but Tofail dodges it nicely.
Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Tofail defending well though. Tofail wants to control but Muller is keeping busy.
Muller throws a strike but Tofail avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Tofail avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller stands up over Tofail, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Muller throws an elbow that misses. Tofail uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Tofail!#REVR# Tofail being controlled here momentarily. Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Muller throws a leg kick and Tofail counters with a straight right hand. Muller cracks Tofail with an open hand slap. Muller lands with a straight right. Tofail didn't see that one coming. Tofail comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Tofail moves away and avoids it. Tofail went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Muller misses with a straight right. A little feinted left hand from Tofail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Muller scores with a nice strike. Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Tofail throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice jab there from Muller. Muller fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. #T1# Muller with a poor takedown enabling Tofail to counter with a crisp jab. Tofail takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller misses with a leg kick #KD# and Tofail counters with a crisp one two that drops Muller! Tofail thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Muller to his feet! Muller is in big trouble! Tofail misses with a straight right. Tofail waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller. Muller throws a lazy head kick and Tofail counters with a nice body shot. Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Tofail blocks a jab. Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tofail. Muller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Muller throws a leg kick that is checked and Tofail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller misses with a jab to the body
#KD# and Tofail counters with a nice right hand that sends Muller toppling to the canvas! Muller scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Tofail finish him?!#ROC#Muller is rocked! Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Tofail rattles Muller with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Muller tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Tofail dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Muller stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tobig Tofail! Tobig Tofail spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 251
Date: May 07, 2023 |
#R1# Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nogueira . Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A punch combination from Muller misses. Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nogueira misses with a double jab.
A punch combination from Nogueira misses. Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Nogueira defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Nogueira blocks a leg kick. Nogueira throws a right and a left that both miss. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nogueira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Muller misses the jab. Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller wants to slow Nogueira down by chopping away at his legs. A big left from Nogueira misses. Muller avoids the body shot from Nogueira .
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller misses with a straight left. Nogueira takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller cracks a nice hook into Nogueira 's ribs. Nogueira avoids the body shot from Muller.
#T1# Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. Nogueira tries a head kick but it misses.
Nogueira connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off. Anderson Nogueira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nogueira moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Nogueira is just out of range. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Nogueira lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller throws a big shot that misses. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Nogueira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nogueira takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller slips a jab and a cross from Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. Nogueira on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily. Nogueira misses with a body shot.
Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2# Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Nogueira . That did some damage! Muller throws out a leg kick but Nogueira moves out of range and Muller only half commits. Nogueira misses with a head kick.
Muller slips a straight right by Nogueira . Muller misses with a straight right. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Nogueira momentarily.
Muller misses with a hook
and Nogueira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Nogueira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. Nogueira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller wants to counter with a clinch but Nogueira pushes him away. Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Nogueira under the eye. Muller misses with a left hand and Nogueira counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking. Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
Nogueira loads up on a big right hand but Muller slips the punch. Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Nogueira moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jab, jab by Nogueira - just one landing. Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nogueira .#T3# Nogueira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Muller takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot. Muller avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. A looping hook to the body misses from Nogueira . Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Muller misses with an uppercut. Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Muller feints and then cracks Nogueira 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nogueira down. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Good exchange - Nogueira coming out on top. Muller throws a leg kick that misses. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira . Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nogueira thows a left - swing and a miss! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nogueira throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Nogueira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nogueira misses with a hook.#T4# A swing and a miss from Muller. Nogueira ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Nogueira . Muller thuds his right hand into Nogueira 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Muller lands with an overhand left. Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nogueira throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. A jab lands there for Nogueira . Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. Nogueira misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Nogueira . Those never looked like landing. Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. Nogueira lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nogueira drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Nogueira is out of range. #TD2# Muller changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Nogueira looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. Nogueira manages to get back to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anderson Nogueira dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's time! Nogueira 's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Muller comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Muller swings for the body but Nogueira moves out of range.
Anderson Nogueira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Muller scores with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Nogueira , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira connects with a crisp jab. Nogueira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muller. Nogueira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Nogueira shakes him off and moves away. Nogueira throws a nice looking combination but Muller bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Nogueira thinks about countering with a head kick. Nogueira ducks right into an uppercut from Muller. Muller throws a leg kick but Nogueira sees it coming and checks it nicely. Nogueira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Nogueira . Nogueira lands a jab-cross combination. This has been an exciting period of action! Nogueira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot. Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Nogueira scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #T1# Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Nogueira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Nogueira slips under a jab from Muller. Nogueira plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nogueira lands with a cross. Anderson Nogueira is winning the standup battle so far. Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. Muller scores with a punch to the head. Muller blocks a jab. Nogueira thuds a left hand into Muller's body. Nogueira throws a series of strikes that have Muller backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nogueira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Nogueira throws a body shot but no joy. Muller blocks a jab. Nogueira throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot. Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muller. Nogueira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller.#T2# Muller throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it. Nogueira blocks a jab. Nogueira checks a leg kick. Nogueira misses with the combination.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nogueira was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. Nogueira throws a big counter combination but Muller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nogueira . Nogueira 's corner calls for a 1-2. Nogueira obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira checks the leg kick. Nogueira staying out of range there. Muller scores with a punch to the head. Nogueira throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Muller on the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller drops his hands momentarily and Nogueira takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nogueira . Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily. #T3# Nogueira misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Muller throws the left hand but Nogueira avoids the punch easily. Muller misses the jab. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. A little feinted left hand from Nogueira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller avoids the head kick by Nogueira .
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot. Nogueira goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Nogueira off balance momentarily. Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Muller looks to move away, Nogueira throws a big counter combo but Muller just gets out of the way. Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Nogueira in his tracks. A cross from Muller lands. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Danga de danga de dang - Nogueira scores with a four punch combination! This has been an exciting period of action! Muller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muller lands with a cross. Nogueira misses with a head kick.
#T4##TD2# Muller fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Nogueira to the ground. Muller is now in Nogueira 's guard.#SUB# Nogueira escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB# Nogueira throws his legs up looking for a submission but Muller uses it to pass to side control.
Nogueira takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Nogueira takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head. Muller scoring with punches from side control. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Muller is working Nogueira over with some ground and pound from side control. Nogueira is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Muller off and has taken his back! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Anderson Nogueira will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. 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. And we move into the final round!#R3# Nogueira throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range. Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily. A clash of legs there as Nogueira blocks the low kick. Muller misses with a hook. Nogueira ducked under it nicely. Nogueira moves away from the strike by Muller. Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Nogueira does a little dance to reset his feet. The fighters circle momentarily. Nogueira darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Nogueira moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller. Nogueira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Nogueira walks into a jab. Nogueira takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Nogueira checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Nogueira throws a big counter combination but Muller scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Nogueira moves out of range of the strikes. Muller throws a jab when Nogueira was well out of range. Nogueira throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T1# Nogueira lands a body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot.
Nogueira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A head kick misses from Nogueira . Both fighters are breathing heavily. Nogueira misses with a few strikes there.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nogueira sees it coming and avoids it easily. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Nogueira down. Nogueira misses with a straight right. Muller lands a really nice looking cross but Nogueira seems unphased.
Nogueira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Muller showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Nogueira .
Nogueira lands with a cross. A head kick misses from Nogueira . A big right from Muller misses. Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Nogueira throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily. Nogueira is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Nogueira fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A good leg kick by Muller. A head kick misses from Muller. Nogueira looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Muller looks to throw the jab but Nogueira is out of range. Muller throws out a loose jab but Nogueira uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nogueira tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nogueira . Nogueira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nogueira scores with a jab to the head.
Nice defenses there by Muller. Muller throws a leg kick but Nogueira moved away. Muller throws a big shot that misses. Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. A punch lands to the side of Nogueira 's head but he takes it in his stride. Nogueira throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
#T3# Nogueira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react. Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nogueira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Nogueira checks a leg kick. Nogueira scores with a shot to the body.
Muller misses with a straight right. Muller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away. Nogueira throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Muller takes one on the button. Nogueira scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one. Nogueira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Nogueira 's shoulder, as Nogueira tries to avoid the shot. That kick from Muller tenderised Nogueira 's leg. Nogueira is trying to keep his angry face on. Nogueira throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Nogueira misses. Nogueira throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Muller. Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4# Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nogueira . Nogueira circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Nogueira stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller. Nogueira misses with a wild combination.
Nogueira ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Muller blocks a head kick by Nogueira .
Nogueira defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Nogueira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nogueira misses with a series of wild punches.
Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Good shot there by Muller. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nogueira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Nogueira avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Nogueira moves away. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Muller misses with a straight left.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Stefan Muller. I think Nogueira has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anderson Nogueira ! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 242
Date: Mar 29, 2023 |
#R1# Muller connects with a leg kick. ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. ONeill looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick. ONeill with the inside leg kick. ONeill misses with a body shot.
ONeill takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Muller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands. ONeill lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
ONeill misses with a wild body shot. Muller misses with a wild body shot. ONeill on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
ONeill looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but ONeill is out of range. ONeill is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Muller with a hook. Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. An inside leg kick from Muller misses. ONeill scores with a jab to the body. ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. ONeill throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. ONeill tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. #T1# A nice inside leg kick there by ONeill. That's going to slow Muller down. Muller misses with a straight left. ONeill feinted there with a counter leg kick.#CL# ONeill moves into range and clinches up with Muller. ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. Muller misses with an elbow over the top. ONeill tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Muller misses with a body punch.
Muller tries to throw a body punch but ONeill avoids it by throwing Muller back against the cage. Muller lands with a right to the head. ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow. ONeill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. ONeill prevents a takedown attempt there.
Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by ONeill. ONeill scores with a nice hook to the head. ONeill lands a shoulder strike. Muller misses with an elbow over the top.#T2# ONeill trying to control the position but instead, Muller has worked for underhooks and has pushed ONeill into the cage. ONeill has Muller pressed against the cage.
ONeill will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muller up against the cage. ONeill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with ONeill's elbow. Muller is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables ONeill to keep the fight standing. ONeill has Muller pressed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Dempsey ONeill. An inside leg kick from ONeill 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! ONeill throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. ONeill defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. ONeill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller tries to work over ONeill's front leg with a kick but ONeill checks it. ONeill looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3# ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill just misses with a punch to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow ONeill down. Muller slips a jab and a cross from ONeill.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller throws a hook to the side of ONeill's head but ONeill sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. ONeill is looking to chop away at Muller's legs. Muller lands the left hand. ONeill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from ONeill. Muller missing with a left hand there. ONeill was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by ONeill.
ONeill fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Muller lands with an overhand left. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Muller lunges at ONeill with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by ONeill's hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract ONeill. Muller misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely. A jab from Muller misses. Muller tries to work over ONeill's front leg with a kick but ONeill checks it. ONeill swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4##CL# ONeill closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage. A short body shot lands from ONeill as the two fighters clinch.
ONeill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by ONeill. ONeill controlling the action here for a moment.
ONeill leaning against his opponent.
Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from ONeill. ONeill wants to stall.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by ONeill.
ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. A short uppercut from ONeill. ONeill misses with some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Dempsey ONeill will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Muller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. ONeill fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. ONeill drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. ONeill is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. ONeill avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller with a jab. ONeill misses the shot to the body. Muller thuds a left hand into ONeill's body. Muller with a nice cross. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. ONeill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body. ONeill scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A clash of legs there as ONeill blocks the low kick. That kick from ONeill tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on. ONeill defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Nice jab there from Muller. Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping ONeill under the eye.#T1# A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot. ONeill throws a leg kick and Muller connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. ONeill wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range. Muller throws a hook but ONeill blocks it. It looked like ONeill was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller. ONeill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller throws a solid leg kick but ONeill takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller. ONeill throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and moves out of range. Muller scores with a jab to the jaw. Muller misses with a hook. ONeill ducked under it nicely. A left and a right from Muller both land. Nice combination. Muller tries a low kick but ONeill avoids it. Good leg kick by ONeill. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! ONeill lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Muller shoots in for a takedown but ONeill shows good takedown defense. A low kick lands for ONeill.
Muller motions for ONeill to come forward. Muller throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. ONeill connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T2# ONeill fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range. ONeill takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller falls off balance throwing a combination
and ONeill counters with a leg kick. Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. ONeill throws a shot to the body.
Muller is breathing heavily. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
ONeill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
ONeill shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Muller throws out a loose jab but ONeill uses good head movement to avoid it. ONeill throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it. Muller lands a nice looking body shot.
ONeill tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. ONeill throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. You can see that Muller has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks#T3##TD2# Muller 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. ONeill on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if ONeill tries to get out of the position. Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. ONeill swivels though and keeps the full guard. Muller with a nice head shot there. Muller scoring with punches to the head and body. ONeill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller stands and throws ONeill's legs to the side, diving into side control. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. ONeill struggling a bit here. Muller scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at ONeill to see if he's OK. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T4# ONeill is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Muller working the ground and pound. Muller landing with strikes to the head and body from side control. Muller is trying to ground and pound but ONeill uses the momentary lack of control by Muller to regain half guard. Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. ONeill trying to hold on to Muller's head to control him but Muller postures up.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Muller lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2# Muller is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# ONeill misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
A good leg kick by Muller. ONeill throws a nice inside leg kick. ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
ONeill throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. ONeill dips down and scores with a jab to the body. ONeill throws a predictable looking body shot
and Muller counters with a thumping low kick. Muller scores with a decent looking hook. Nice uppercut there from Muller. Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between ONeill's hands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. ONeill throws a front kick aimed at Muller's knee but Muller avoids it well. ONeill works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from ONeill. Muller fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muller swinging wildly here.
#T1# Muller misses with a leg kick and ONeill counters with a series of strikes. Muller will be more careful next time no doubt. Some bone on bone action there as Muller checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. ONeill fails with an attempt to clinch.
Muller tries to counter by closing the distance. Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on ONeill. That did some damage! ONeill with a body punch. A glancing blow. ONeill chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller misses with a hook. ONeill finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
ONeill looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from ONeill. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller throws a leg kick that misses. Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. ONeill should have avoided that one. Muller throws a leg kick but ONeill sees it coming and checks it nicely. ONeill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. A nice side step and Muller releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Muller throws the left hand but ONeill avoids the punch easily. Muller misses with a wild body shot. #CL# ONeill closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage.#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. ONeill taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Muller is looking to break free of the clinch but ONeill has double underhooks. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Muller creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. ONeill prevents the takedown attempt.
Stalling in the clinch from ONeill.
ONeill misses with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, ONeill creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. ONeill gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Muller lands a nice elbow from the clinch. A short uppercut from ONeill. A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch. ONeill avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. ONeill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
ONeill trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
ONeill manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3# Muller lands a right hand. Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller. ONeill avoiding damage.
ONeill tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing ONeill back against the cage. ONeill lands on the inside with an uppercut. The referee calls for ONeill to work.
ONeill dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller tries to circle away but ONeill has him pinned against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Muller has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. ONeill is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Dempsey ONeill has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Muller.#T4# Muller misses with an elbow strike.
ONeill looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. ONeill lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. ONeill blocking some punches.
Muller working hard to break the clinch. Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. ONeill blocks an uppercut.
ONeill lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
ONeill takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. ONeill looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller lands a leg kick that knocks ONeill off balance momentarily. Muller looks to throw the jab but ONeill is out of range. Muller misses with a low kick. Muller throws a series of strikes that have ONeill backpedaling.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Stefan Muller. I think Muller has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Stefan Muller! An out of breath Stefan Muller 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 236
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1# Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Beckham Jr lands a jab to the nose. Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Beckham Jr defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller lunges at Beckham Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Beckham Jr's hand. Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Muller misses with a straight right. Muller cracks a nice hook into Beckham Jr's ribs. Beckham Jr slips under a jab. Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr sees it coming and checks it nicely. It looked like Beckham Jr wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Beckham Jr tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Muller throws a hook to the side of Beckham Jr's head but Beckham Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Beckham Jr checks the leg kick. Muller misses with a wild combination.
Muller dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
#T1# Beckham Jr throws a big shot that misses. Beaudell Beckham Jr is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Beckham Jr. Muller misses with a left hand and Beckham Jr counters with a two punch combo. Beckham Jr lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming. Beckham Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Beckham Jr moved out of range nicely. Beckham Jr moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller. A punch lands to the side of Muller 's head but he takes it in his stride. Muller throws out a loose jab but Beckham Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. Beckham Jr is looking to score with low kicks. Muller avoids the head kick by Beckham Jr.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice defenses there by Beckham Jr. No joy there for Muller, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beckham Jr was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Beckham Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Beckham Jr takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Beaudell Beckham Jr has been cut.#T2# Muller throws the left hand but Beckham Jr avoids the punch easily. Beckham Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Beckham Jr. Muller catches Beckham Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Muller misses with a hook. Muller dodges the punch combination from Beckham Jr.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Beckham Jr is out of range. Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Beckham Jr is out of range. Beckham Jr lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand. #TD2# Muller drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB# Beckham Jr has his feet on Muller's thighs here. He's pushed Muller 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! Muller screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Beaudell Beckham Jr! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 230
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1# Bolleke moves to clinch but Muller breaks away #TD2# and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bolleke won't be happy with that. Muller misses with the ground and pound.#SUB2# Muller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Bolleke is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Bolleke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done! Muller laying and praying for a moment but Bolleke takes advantage and regains half guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bolleke pushes Muller off looking to stand but Muller dives back in and keeps control.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bolleke uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1# Bolleke is looking to stand up but Muller isn't so interested in that idea. Muller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Muller won't allow Bolleke to get back to his feet. Muller throws a big right hand that misses. Muller throws a big elbow that misses. Bolleke preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Muller is working Bolleke over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Muller lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bolleke works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Bolleke keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully. Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Thomas Bolleke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bolleke takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Bolleke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller thuds a left hand into Bolleke's body. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#TD2# Muller darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Bolleke blocking the ground and pound attempt from Muller. Bolleke is breathing heavily. Muller stalling away here and it's allowed Bolleke to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #T3# Muller passes easily into side control. Nice work. Bolleke managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Muller.
Muller misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Bolleke parries the strikes from Muller easily there. Muller is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Bolleke to escape.
Muller working the strikes but Bolleke uses the opportunity to regain half guard. Muller missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB2# Muller is looking for a kimura here.
Muller misses with a head shot. Bolleke uses the momentum to regain guard. #T4# Muller throws a big elbow that misses. Muller throws an elbow that misses. Bolleke uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Bolleke!#REVR# Bolleke has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Muller is proving hard to escape from. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muller has control of Bolleke's left arm, preventing Bolleke from doing any damage. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Muller cracks a nice hook into Bolleke's ribs. Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bolleke tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it. Muller with a nice cross. Bolleke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolleke doesn't seem bothered though. Muller connects with a leg kick. #TD2# Muller throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bolleke was covering up waiting for the punch and Muller finishes the takedown easily into guard. Muller throws a big right hand that misses. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Bolleke is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T1# Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Muller working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Muller postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Bolleke is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Muller, into his guard. #REVR# Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Muller is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Muller working a defensive guard but Bolleke passes into half guard.
Muller trying to control but Bolleke postures up.
It looks like Bolleke is going to stand back up.
Muller tries to get to full guard but Bolleke has control of the leg. #T3# Muller is trying to maintain the position but Bolleke is very close to passing his half guard. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bolleke tries to stand but Muller is controlling from the bottom. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Muller with a hook. Bolleke tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Bolleke wants to clinch up but Muller keeps it at a distance. Bolleke is looking to clinch but Muller is avoiding it.
Bolleke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Bolleke tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A lazy left from Muller finds it's target. Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bolleke has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Muller connects with a right hand. Bolleke shakes it off. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bolleke on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Muller lands a right hook to the body.
Bolleke doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Bolleke fails in his attempt to clinch. Muller feints with a jab and clips Bolleke right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Bolleke is sent crashing into the canvas and Muller leaps in for the kill! Bolleke tries to get to his feet but Muller is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Bolleke is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! An out of breath Stefan Muller 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 219
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1# Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolt.
And Muller responds with a good body kick, but Bolt manages to step out the way in time. No joy there for Bolt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bolt punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch. Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt connects with a single shot there. Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT2#It looks like Ryan Bolt has been cut. Bolt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller lunges at Bolt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bolt's hand. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bolt. That did some damage! Bolt throws a series of strikes that have Muller backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bolt has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Blaze Gym in the buildup to the fight. Bolt throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller. Bolt's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolt scrambles back to his feet. Muller misses the jab. Muller throws out a powerful jab. Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bolt doesn't seem bothered though. Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Muller. A swing and a miss from Bolt. Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Bolt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Muller. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bolt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1# Bolt lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller misses with a right hand and Bolt counters with a stiff right hand. Muller throws a head kick but Bolt moves out of range.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolt manages to avoid it. Bolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Ryan Bolt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller throws a head kick that misses and Bolt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing. Bolt moves out of range of the body kick from Muller.
Bolt fails to land with a series of punches.
Bolt slips under a jab. Muller tests Bolt's chin there with a solid looking shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bolt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muller circles away quickly and effectively. Bolt works over Muller's head and body with a nice combination. Bolt throws a quick inside leg kick. Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bolt checks a low kick from Muller. Bolt missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Bolt moves away from the strike by Muller. #T2# Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bolt is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Bolt misses with a shot to the body and Muller counters with a nice uppercut. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot. Bolt connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bolt misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Bolt does it's job there. Bolt scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Muller throws a hook but Bolt blocks it. Bolt avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bolt throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Bolt saw that one coming. Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing. Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Muller works Bolt's body with a nice hook. Bolt misses with a low kick. Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A clash of legs there as Bolt blocks the low kick.#T3# Muller throws a hook but Bolt blocks it. Muller throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range. Nice jab there from Bolt. Bolt walks into a jab. Muller throws a jab when Bolt was well out of range. Muller throws a body shot but no joy. Bolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bolt. Bolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Muller throws a big counter head kick but Bolt avoids it with no problem. Bolt scores with a jab to the jaw. Muller misses with an uppercut. Bolt lands a jab to the head.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Bolt. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bolt moves away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bolt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller with a nice cross. Bolt misses with a straight left. #T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Bolt does a little dance to reset his feet. Bolt throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. Bolt lands a head shot. Bolt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muller's head.#CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller moves forwards but Bolt connects with a nice, crisp jab. Muller misses with a looping left. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bolt was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt. Bolt catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bolt darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Muller scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Bolt's head.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Muller. #SUB2# Muller goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bolt has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Muller but great work by Bolt. The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!#SU# Bolt has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. The fighters circling - Bolt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryan Bolt will probably get the nod. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Muller looks to move away, Bolt throws a big counter combo but Muller just gets out of the way. Bolt moves into range and connects with a jab. Bolt throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease. It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Muller throws a big shot that misses. A swing and a miss from Muller. Muller looks to land a body kick but Bolt moved away. Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Bolt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Muller needs to keep his hands up - Bolt had a free shot at his head there. Bolt ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Bolt throws out a powerful jab. Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ryan Bolt is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Bolt checks a leg kick. Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Nice jab there from Bolt. This has been an exciting period of action! Bolt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Bolt scores with a one two! Muller had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. A big left from Bolt misses. Nice shot by Muller. Muller lands with a cross. #T1# Muller throws an off balance right hand
and Bolt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bolt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bolt. Bolt slips under a jab. Muller takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bolt drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Nice defenses there by Bolt. Muller fails with a takedown attempt. Bolt closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A low kick from Muller misses and Bolt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bolt misses with a two punch combination.
Muller with the counter takedown but Bolt avoids it easily. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Bolt moves out of range easily. Bolt throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot. #T2# Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bolt takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Bolt moves out of range of the strikes. Bolt throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Muller swinging wildly here.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice straight punches there by Muller. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Muller. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Bolt's shoulder, as Bolt tries to avoid the shot. Muller dodges the punch combination from Bolt.
Bolt checks a leg kick. Bolt misses with a series of wild punches.
Bolt lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Bolt throws a big shot that misses. Muller misses with a kick to the body.
Muller with a nice calf kick.#T3# Muller fails with the takedown. Bolt throws a big shot that misses. A combination from Bolt does no damage. Muller steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Bolt. Bolt misses with the combination.
Muller misses with a few strikes there.
A swing and a miss from Bolt. Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muller thumps Bolt with a low kick. Muller misses the jab. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Muller misses with a head kick.
Bolt connects with a body shot. Bolt uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react. Bolt throws a good cross that connects.
Bolt paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller throws a big shot that misses. Bolt throws a low kick, looking for Muller's leg but Muller calmly moves out of range. #T4# Bolt throws a big shot that misses. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bolt moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT#Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. Bolt lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Muller backs up against the cage.
Muller is looking to chop away at Bolt's legs. Muller cracks Bolt with a good jab. Bolt catches Muller with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ryan Bolt! An out of breath Ryan Bolt 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 212
Date: Dec 07, 2022 |
#R1# Muller takes one on the button. Smash Machine just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Smash Machine looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Muller jabs Smash Machine right on the nose. Smash Machine blinks but takes it well. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Smash Machine 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. Smash Machine on the wrong end of a nice jab. Muller looks to land a right hand but Smash Machine moved out of range. Smash Machine drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smash Machine. That did some damage! Muller throws a body punch but Smash Machine moves out of range. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smash Machine cracks Muller with a good jab. Muller scores with a head kick. Smash Machine tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Smash Machine defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Smash Machine is just out of range. Smash Machine doesn't manage to clinch there - Muller circles away.
Smash Machine throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL2# Smash Machine fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muller, pushing him back against the cage. Muller is pressed up against the cage. Smash Machine has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Muller down to the mat. Muller avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Muller throws out a powerful jab.#T1# Smash Machine tries to close the distance and clinch but Muller swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Smash Machine dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2# Smash Machine closes the distance and clinches. Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smash Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Smash Machine throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Smash Machine with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Smash Machine as Muller tries to tie him up. Smash Machine avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Nice elbow from Smash Machine. Muller is trying to break the clinch but Smash Machine is controlling him. Smash Machine blocks the elbow strike.
Muller lands a right hand. A short left from Smash Machine. #T2##TD2# Smash Machine successfully pulls guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Smash Machine is on top in guard.
#REVB# Smash Machine wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position. Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Smash Machine is stalling in the full guard. Smash Machine looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T3# Smash Machine is trying to keep Muller in close.
Smash Machine avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muller keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Smash Machine's head. Muller landing some decent shots from guard. Muller in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Smash Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2# Smash Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Muller trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4##SUB2# Smash Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Smash Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Muller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #SUB2# Smash Machine working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Muller doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Muller manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Muller cracks Smash Machine with a solid left hand. Muller won't allow Smash Machine to sweep him here. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Smash Machine shapes to counter with a head kick. Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Smash Machine cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Smash Machine misses with a straight right. Muller missing with a left hand there. Smash Machine was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Smash Machine is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Smash Machine uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. As Muller backs off Smash Machine throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all. Muller looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Left hook, right uppercut from Muller. #CUT#It looks like Clinch King Smash Machine has been cut. Smash Machine shoots in but no luck this time. Muller throws a quick counter head kick but Smash Machine was just out of range. Smash Machine avoids the body shot from Muller.
Smash Machine throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. Muller misses with an uppercut. Smash Machine moves forwards but Muller connects with a nice, crisp jab. Smash Machine throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD# Muller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Smash Machine's guard. Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smash Machine can do to turn this around? 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!#SUB2# Smash Machine throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Smash Machine utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1# Smash Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Muller working some strikes from top position. Muller stopping the sweep attempt from Smash Machine. Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Smash Machine's brow. Smash Machine tries to land a sweep but no joy. Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Smash Machine works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Muller connects with a couple of short punches.#SUB2# Smash Machine escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Muller gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Muller working some strikes from top position. Muller looking to pass the guard. #T2# Smash Machine is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Smash Machine preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Smash Machine wants to sweep but no luck. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Smash Machine had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Muller defends it easily.#SUB2# Muller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Smash Machine has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muller has managed to get both his arms back between Smash Machine's legs - danger averted. Smash Machine keeping moving, preventing Muller from controlling successfully. Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Smash Machine's brow. #T3##SUB2# Smash Machine has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Muller is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Smash Machine. Muller working the head and body with strikes. Smash Machine takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Muller in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows. #CUT#That has opened up Clinch King Smash Machine's cut even more.#SUB# Muller tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Muller is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Smash Machine knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Smash Machine tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Muller wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T4# Smash Machine is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Smash Machine is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Muller scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#The cut above Clinch King Smash Machine's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Stefan Muller overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Smash Machine is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Muller working Smash Machine over with strikes. Smash Machine avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Muller. #SUB2# Smash Machine looking for submissions off his back. Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Smash Machine forces Muller back against the cage and clinches. Smash Machine landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the head but Muller blocks with his arms.
Muller blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smash Machine tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Muller avoids it. Muller looking for a takedown. Smash Machine keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Smash Machine backwards. Clinch King Smash Machine seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Smash Machine misses with an elbow over the top. Smash Machine managing to block the knees to the body from Muller.
Smash Machine wants a takedown but no success here.
Muller on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smash Machine lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Muller lands an elbow just above Smash Machine 's eye. #CUT#Clinch King Smash Machine's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Smash Machine lands a good knee to the midsection. Muller won't want to take too many of those.#TD2# Smash Machine gets control of Muller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Smash Machine will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# Smash Machine looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB2# Smash Machine has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Muller can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Muller postures up and lands a big shot to Smash Machine's brow. Muller landing some decent shots from guard. Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #SUB2# Smash Machine is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Smash Machine has his foot on Muller's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Muller works his way back into a safe position though.#T2# Muller is pushing down on Smash Machine's leg trying to pass to half guard. Smash Machine is fighting to maintain full guard but Muller has managed to sneak the leg through. Smash Machine wants to improve his position but Muller is controlling well.
#SUB# Muller is trying to work for a kimura but Smash Machine is defending well.
#SUB# Muller is looking for a kimura here.
Smash Machine is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Muller's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Muller's back! Clinch King Smash Machine has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Smash Machine not allowing Muller to control his hands. #T3##SUB2# Smash Machine is persistently looking for the submission but Muller is defending it well.
Well, with Smash Machine on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Muller is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#SUB2# Smash Machine looking for the RNC. #SUB2# Muller defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Smash Machine's arms. Muller looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Muller tries to roll but Smash Machine sticks to his back.
#T4# Smash Machine not allowing Muller to control his hands. #SUB2# Muller showing good submission defense here.
Smash Machine misses with a punch to the head. Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muller rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2# Smash Machine is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight! Clinch King Smash Machine comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Muller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 29:28 Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! Stefan Muller seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Clinch King Smash Machine stepped up to the mic, saying 'I want to thank the fans for the support! We'll be back stronger!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 203
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1# Fitzsimmons stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Fitzsimmons has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons avoids it easily. Fitzsimmons throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Fitzsimmons's shoulder, as Fitzsimmons tries to avoid the shot. Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Fitzsimmons's hands. Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks. Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Muller looks to land a right hand but Fitzsimmons moved out of range. Fitzsimmons avoids the body shot from Muller.
Fitzsimmons throws a good cross that connects.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A looping hook to the body misses from Fitzsimmons. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Fitzsimmons is out of range and Muller settles back down. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Fitzsimmons takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #TD2# Muller shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Muller was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! The ground and pound from Muller seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. Fitzsimmons tries to bench press Muller off him but Muller keeps the position. Fitzsimmons is trying to control Muller's posture but Muller avoids it. #T1# Muller trying to control the position but Fitzsimmons is working away. Muller throwing strikes but Fitzsimmons manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control! #SU# Fitzsimmons stands up. Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Fitzsimmons looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL# Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches. Muller takes a knee to the side of the body. Fitzsimmons lands with a right to the head. Fitzsimmons trying to control the position but instead, Muller has worked for underhooks and has pushed Fitzsimmons into the cage. Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A knee to the head by Fitzsimmons.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Muller lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Fitzsimmons utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Fitzsimmons pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Muller looks winded! Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Muller's elbow. Muller takes an elbow to the temple. Fitzsimmons scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head. Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons blocks a body shot from Muller. Fitzsimmons lands with a light punch inside. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage. Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Muller tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head. Fitzsimmons working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fitzsimmons missing with knees to the body.
#T3# Fitzsimmons lands a right hand that snaps the head of Muller backwards. Muller has had enough of the clinch but Fitzsimmons keeps him there for the moment. Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Fitzsimmons gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fitzsimmons with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Fitzsimmons struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from Fitzsimmons. Muller avoids a wild elbow strike from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons scores with a nice hook to the head. Muller lands a damaging elbow. Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Muller lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Fitzsimmons lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards. Fitzsimmons landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Muller lands with a left to the head. #T4# Fitzsimmons blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Fitzsimmons leaning his opponent against the cage. Fitzsimmons landing knees to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller working aggressively here.
Fitzsimmons missing with knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Fitzsimmons tries to tie him up. Fitzsimmons fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzsimmons pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fitzsimmons misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Both fighters working to control the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Fitzsimmons avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Fitzsimmons has him pressed against the cage. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fitzsimmons tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sol Fitzsimmons dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Muller throws a shot to the body.
Muller connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Muller lands a front kick. Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fitzsimmons was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. A bone on bone clash there as Fitzsimmons blocks the leg kick.
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick nicely there.
Fitzsimmons was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Fitzsimmons connects with an inside leg kick. Fitzsimmons looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A big left from Fitzsimmons misses. The crowd cheers as Fitzsimmons lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller checks a low kick from Fitzsimmons. Muller lands a head kick. Fitzsimmons smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Fitzsimmons throws a body shot but no joy. Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Fitzsimmons momentarily.
#ROC2#Fitzsimmons is rocked! Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot. Oh Fitzsimmons is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons seems to have got his legs back now. Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1# Muller swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot. Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes. Fitzsimmons scores with a jab. Fitzsimmons swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller thows a leg kick but Fitzsimmons checks it and Fitzsimmons connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muller misses with a low kick.
Sol Fitzsimmons is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it. Muller moves out of range of the strikes. Muller with a jab. Fitzsimmons fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Fitzsimmons walks into a straight right hand from Muller. Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Fitzsimmons takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. This has been an exciting period of action! Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons takes a body punch but keeps moving. Muller stuns Fitzsimmons with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Muller lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2# Fitzsimmons has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Muller finds it's way round the side to connect with Fitzsimmons's head. Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fitzsimmons ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Fitzsimmons takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Muller misses. Muller scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Muller keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Muller throws a low kick but Fitzsimmons avoids it. Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fitzsimmons takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T3# A shot to the liver by Muller. Beautiful body shot. Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Muller misses with a hook. Muller moves out of range as Fitzsimmons strikes. Fitzsimmons jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Muller misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons counters with a right hand to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Fitzsimmons looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Fitzsimmons scores with a punch to the head. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
A solid leg kick lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller lands a jab to the head.
Fitzsimmons misses with a head kick.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller lands with a nice body punch. #T4# Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Fitzsimmons connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands. Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fitzsimmons lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Muller misses with a straight right. Fitzsimmons looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller. Fitzsimmons throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Muller misses. Decent striking displayed by Muller there. Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Good exchange - Fitzsimmons coming out on top. Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD2# Muller shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Fitzsimmons's guard. Fitzsimmons scrambles and gets back to his feet.
Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Fitzsimmons is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Muller moves forwards but Fitzsimmons connects with a nice, crisp jab. Muller connects with a single shot there. Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzsimmons misses with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slow jab from Fitzsimmons misses its intended target. Muller drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Fitzsimmons defends it well. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Fitzsimmons down. Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Muller swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons moves into range and connects with a jab. Fitzsimmons dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Fitzsimmons defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller lands a jab to the nose.#T1# Muller misses with a wild body shot. Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Muller is defended easily by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons misses with an attempted mid kick.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. Muller misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL# Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Muller manages to break the clinch.
Muller ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Muller takes one on the button. Muller throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it. This has been an exciting period of action! Fitzsimmons throws a nice outside leg kick. Fitzsimmons moves out of range as Muller strikes. Fitzsimmons scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Muller throws out a powerful jab. Muller avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Good leg kick by Muller. Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Fitzsimmons lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#TD2# Muller looking to score a takedown here. Fitzsimmons is defending well but Muller drives through and ends up in Fitzsimmons's guard. Fitzsimmons bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Muller's guard. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fitzsimmons advances position into side control! Fitzsimmons lands some shots froms side control.#T3# Fitzsimmons scoring with punches and elbows. Muller taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SU# Fitzsimmons decides to stand back up. Fitzsimmons steps back and let's Muller get back to his feet. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fitzsimmons lands a body shot.
Fitzsimmons feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mullers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Fitzsimmons wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL# Fitzsimmons closes the distance and clinches. Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Fitzsimmons dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Fitzsimmons is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Fitzsimmons lands an elbow just above Muller 's eye. Fitzsimmons scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
#CUT#Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Muller managing to block the knees to the body from Fitzsimmons.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller looking to stall.
Muller lands a right hand. #T4# Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller lands an elbow inside. Muller lands on the inside with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons lands with a short shot to the head. Fitzsimmons lands a left hand.
Fitzsimmons misses with an elbow strike.
Fitzsimmons misses with some punches.
Muller blocks a body shot from Fitzsimmons. A short right from Fitzsimmons on the inside. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Fitzsimmons's brow. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Still in the clinch, Fitzsimmons scores with a nice short uppercut. Fitzsimmons lands on the inside with an uppercut. The referee calls for Fitzsimmons to work.
Muller jumps guard but Fitzsimmons stands there with Muller around his waist. Muller gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Sol Fitzsimmons showed his dominance in that final round. I think Fitzsimmons has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sol Fitzsimmons! Sol Fitzsimmons thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 193
Date: Oct 12, 2022 |
#R1# Grigorian getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Grigorian does a little dance to reset his feet. Grigorian misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Muller. Muller staying out of range there. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Grigorian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Grigorian ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Grigorian pinned against the cage. Grigorian gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range. A cross from Grigorian lands.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick. Grigorian blocks a jab. Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Muller thuds a left hand into Grigorian's body. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1# Grigorian lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Muller at a distance.
Muller misses the jab. Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick. Grigorian jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Grigorian counter with a right hand. Grigorian checks a leg kick nicely. Muller looks to land a left hand but Grigorian moved out of range nicely. Muller throws a hook but Grigorian avoids it easily. Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller tries to close the distance and clinch but Grigorian swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Grigorian thinks about countering with a body kick. Grigorian tries to land a front kick but Muller steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Grigorian throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A swing and a miss from Muller. Grigorian swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Muller misses the shot to the body. Muller misses with a shot to the body and Grigorian counters with a three punch combo that has Muller backing up. Muller nods at Grigorian to acknowledge the strikes. Muller shoots for a double leg takedown but Grigorian sprawls well. He's pushed Muller's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Misak Grigorian is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A lazy left from Grigorian finds it's target. 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! Muller throws a leg kick that misses. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Grigorian counters with a stiff right hand. Grigorian thuds a left hand into Muller's body. Muller looks winded!#T2##CL# Muller tries to keep at a distance but Grigorian has taken the fight into the clinch. Grigorian lands a body punch in the clinch. Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian. A short right from Grigorian. Nice elbow from Grigorian. Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
Grigorian slows down the pace here.
Grigorian lands a shoulder strike. Grigorian's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Muller backwards. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller is trying to push Grigorian away but Grigorian has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Grigorian lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian. #T3# Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Grigorian misses with an elbow over the top. Grigorian throws an elbow that misses.
Grigorian throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller. Muller misses with an elbow over the top. Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A short uppercut from Grigorian. A shot in the inside from Grigorian. #CUT#The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Muller's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Grigorian taking a breather. Grigorian lands with a right to the head. Grigorian lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Grigorian pushes Muller back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Grigorian lands with a left to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Grigorian softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4# Grigorian working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A hook to the body from Grigorian.
Grigorian lands an elbow that stopped Muller in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Stefan Muller's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stefan Muller's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Misak Grigorian! Misak Grigorian bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 184
Date: Sep 18, 2022 |
#R1# Muller connects with a body shot that sends Bloode's belly button to the back. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body kick.
Bloode throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller misses with a left hand and Bloode counters with a stiff right hand. Muller misses with a looping left. Bloode swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Muller connects with a crisp jab. Muller throws out a powerful jab. Bloode throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Bloode blocks a head kick by Muller.
Muller misses with a straight left. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bloode is looking to counter with a body kick. Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bloode jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bloode sets himself, and Muller steps forward looking for the clinch! Bloode avoids it this time. Bloode with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A low kick from Bloode misses #TD2# and Muller counters with a single leg into guard. Bloode didn't expect that. Bloode has his feet on Muller's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. #T1# Bloode takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A head kick by Muller misses and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react. Bloode has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bloode there as he acknowledges the shot. Bloode walks into a left hand. A big left from Bloode misses. The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bloode doesn't seem phased though. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Bloode walks forward, straight into a front kick from Muller. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller jabs Bloode to the body, keeping him at a distance. Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Muller scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Muller misses the shot to the body. #T2# Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross. Muller is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bloode had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Muller lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bloode is looking to chop away at Muller's legs. Muller misses with an uppercut. Bloode saw that one coming. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Bloode sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bloode crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Muller - the referee stops the clock and Bloode gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Muller. Bloode manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Muller lands a lovely overhand right. Bloode wants to slow Muller down by chopping away at his legs. Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bloode counters with a lovely straight right hand! Choctaw Bloode is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Bloode uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller. Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing. #T3# Muller connects with a leg kick. Bloode scores with a punch to the head. Muller with a nice calf kick. Bloode throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bloode has time to react. Bloode moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller. Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bloode. Muller moves out of range as Bloode throws a body kick.
Bloode misses with a low kick.
Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Bloode takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab. Muller does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. #T4##CL2# Muller closes the distance and clinches. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bloode takes an elbow to the forehead. Bloode blocks an elbow strike. Muller misses with a short punch on the inside. Bloode swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2# Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bloode uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Bloode ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Bloode throws a quick counter kick to the body but Muller avoids it. A nice combination there by Muller.
A bone on bone clash there as Muller blocks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Bloode. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Muller connects with a high kick. Muller looks to land a left hand but Bloode moved out of range nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot. An inside leg kick from Bloode misses. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Nice cross by Muller. Muller throws a low kick but Bloode moves out of range easily. Muller walks into a left hand. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bloode counters with a nice body shot. Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bloode.
Bloode throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller is looking to chop away at Bloode's legs. Muller throws a wild combination but nothing lands. A swing and a miss from Muller. Bloode throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Bloode jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bloode has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T1# A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target. Muller misses with the combination.
Bloode misses with an uppercut. Bloode doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bloode's head backwards. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bloode feinted there with a counter leg kick. Jab by Muller. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. A jab from Muller misses. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode. We've been told by Bloode's head coaches at The Goya - 🥊 MMA Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Muller scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bloode doesn't seem bothered though. Nice shot lands for Muller. Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away.#T2# Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And Bloode counters with a quick kick to the body but Muller blocks it. Muller misses the body punch and Bloode counters with an inside leg kick. Bloode uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Bloode. Muller avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Bloode connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Bloode just misses with a punch to the body.
Bloode tries to land a leg kick but Muller saw it coming and moves away.
Muller with a nice calf kick. Bloode thows a leg kick but Muller checks it #TD2# and Muller counters with a nice double leg into side control. Bloode won't be happy with that. Muller laying and praying for a moment but Bloode takes advantage and regains half guard. Muller throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T3# Muller misses with a head shot. Bloode uses the momentum to regain guard. Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Bloode working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Muller. Muller throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Bloode keeping full guard, as Muller tries to pass. We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace. Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Muller wants to control from the top but Bloode keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Muller lands a right hook to the body.
A jab from Muller misses. Muller lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Bloode slips a straight right by Muller. Bloode swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A good leg kick by Bloode. Muller misses with a straight right. Bloode fires out a quick counter leg kick but Muller just manages to avoid it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Muller thuds a left hand into Bloode's body. Muller misses the jab. Bloode needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there. Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses. Donk. Muller catches Bloode right on the button with a cross. Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Muller lands with an overhand left. Bloode's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bloode scrambles back to his feet. Bloode lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head. A jab from Muller finds it's way through Bloode's defenses. Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bloode. That did some damage! Bloode throws a low kick but Muller avoids it. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bloode throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A telegraphed right hand from Bloode misses the target. #T1# Muller throws a head kick that misses. Bloode misses with a looping left. Muller connects with a single shot there. Bloode has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Bloode lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A big right from Muller misses. As Muller backs away, Bloode returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Muller slips under a jab from Bloode. Muller lands with a hook. Bloode tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Muller misses with a combination
and Bloode counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Muller throws a body punch but Bloode moves out of range. Muller misses with a looping left. Bloode is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2# Bloode keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bloode takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bloode throws a half hearted mid kick. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bloode uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Bloode connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Muller's hands. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bloode lands a jab to the nose. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Bloode is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Muller throws a leg kick but Bloode checks it. Bloode is looking to counter punch. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode. Bloode looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Muller throws the left hand but Bloode avoids the punch easily. A head kick by Muller misses and Bloode counters with a nice body shot. Muller misses with a left hand and Bloode counters with a thumping low kick. Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Bloode gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3# Muller stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bloode. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Bloode slips the punch. Bloode jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bloode swings away with a leg kick that misses. Bloode with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Muller to score with a decent uppercut. Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming. Muller is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Muller lands an overhand right. Muller thumps Bloode with a low kick. Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Bloode quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Muller connects with a looping right hand.
#T4# Bloode moves out of range of the strikes. Bloode looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming. Muller is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Muller fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bloode looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller scores with a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Bloode off the cage and back into range. Bloode on the wrong end of a nice jab. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bloode. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bloode. Choctaw Bloode has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bloode moves away. Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Bloode counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bloode. Bloode bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Muller 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! An out of breath Stefan Muller 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 173
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1# Muller throws a shot from downtown. Jackson moves away and avoids it. Jackson avoids the body shot from Muller.
Jackson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jackson shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Jackson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jackson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Jackson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A jab from Muller misses. Jackson shoots in for a double leg but Muller sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Muller looks to land a left hand but Jackson moved out of range nicely. Jackson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Jackson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD# Muller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Jackson to score an easy takedown into full guard. Jackson is looking to pass into half guard but Muller pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Muller is in guard.#REVB##T1# Jackson utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Muller must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Muller not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. Jackson preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB# Jackson is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Jackson holds on and takes a little breather. Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB# Jackson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Muller has passed into half guard!
Jackson wants to control but Muller is keeping busy and won't allow it. Muller lands with a punch from half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Jackson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Muller is keen to just control but Jackson is a slippery customer. Jackson on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Jackson trying to control but Muller postures up.
Muller prevents Jackson from improving his position. Muller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Muller trying to control the action but Jackson is working from the bottom. Jackson tries to get to full guard but Muller has control of the leg. Muller is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Jackson wants to control but Muller is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3# Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Jackson defending well though. Jackson is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Muller is nestled in close to Jackson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.#CUT2#It looks like Luther Jackson has been cut. Jackson has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Muller missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Jackson wants to improve his position but Muller is controlling well.
Jackson gets back to full guard.
Jackson pulls Muller in close to his closed guard and prevents Muller from doing any damage or advancing position. Muller with a nice head shot there.#T4# Muller lands a couple of digs. Jackson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Jackson is fighting to break Muller's control of his arms but Muller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Let's hope that Muller has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight. Jackson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Jackson looking to pass the guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muller is pulling down on Jackson's head. It's preventing any offense from Jackson, at least for the moment. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The cut man is working on Luther Jackson's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Jackson. Muller wants to control but Jackson postures up. Muller gets back to half guard.#SUB# Jackson is looking for a kimura here.
Jackson is stalling here. Muller is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Jackson seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Muller has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller working away. Jackson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T1# Muller is putting a hurting on Jackson here, landing some big shots from side control. You can see the frustration on Jackson's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Muller trying to control the position but Jackson is working away. Jackson is trying to get back to half guard. Muller landing a few strikes. Jackson is not in a great position here, taking some shots. Muller scores with punches from side control. The crowd goes nuts as Muller knocks Jackson out cold with a massive hammerfist! Muller Jumps to his feet and climbs on top of the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! Our winner, Stefan Muller, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 162
Date: Jul 20, 2022 |
#R1# Ecker shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muller sprawls well. Muller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Ecker gets slowly back to his feet. Muller misses with a low kick. #TD2# Ecker closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muller did well to prevent Ecker getting side control. Ecker not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Ecker is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Ecker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Muller keeps control of the position for the meantime. Muller tries to get to full guard but Ecker has control of the leg. Ecker thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ecker. Ecker winds up and cracks Muller with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Muller is trying is best to control the position here. Ecker is looking to take a break and control but Muller is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Muller avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ecker. #T1# Muller is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Ecker misses with a head shot. Muller uses the momentum to regain guard. Muller seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Ecker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Ecker passes Muller's left leg - he's now in half guard. Ecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head. Ecker throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Ecker lands strikes from half guard. Ecker thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Muller's head. Muller regains full guard. Nicely done. Ecker being controlled here momentarily. Muller trying to keep a closed guard but Ecker is proving a slippery customer.
#T2# Ecker postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ecker preventing the sweep. Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ecker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Ecker scoring with some ground and pound. Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Ecker postures up.
#SUB# Muller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ecker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ecker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Muller working a defensive guard here.
Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ecker landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.#T3# Ecker is looking to advance position but Muller has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR# Ecker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muller avoids the attempt from Ecker to control. Ecker is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Muller cracks Ecker with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Ecker regains half guard. Ecker is trying to maintain the position but Muller is very close to passing his half guard. Ecker is looking for a sweep. Muller is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4# Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time. Muller wants to control but Ecker is keeping him busy. Ecker is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Muller looks to land a strike but Ecker avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Muller trying to control but Ecker is working from the bottom. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muller preventing the sweep. Muller connects with a couple of short punches. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Ecker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Muller jabs Ecker to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ecker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Muller. Muller circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Muller connects with a jab. Ecker fails with a takedown attempt. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Ecker is defended easily by Muller. The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ecker. That did some damage! Muller connects with a body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fight stays on the outside here - Ecker looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller throws a big shot that misses.#TD2# Excellent takedown into side control there by Ecker. #T1# Ecker scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Muller to see if he's OK. Muller is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Ecker working the ground and pound but Muller is defending the strikes. Muller is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Muller is trying to maintain the position but Ecker is very close to passing his half guard. Muller slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Ecker trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ecker trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet. #T2# Ecker lands a couple of elbows. Ecker missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Muller manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ecker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Muller lands a couple of digs. Ecker avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller throws a strike but Ecker rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB# Ecker is looking to work some ground and pound but Muller has wrist control. Muller managing to control the position. Ecker tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard. Muller keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully. Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Ecker in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Ecker is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ecker lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Ecker advances position into side control! Ecker misses with an attempted head punch from side control. Muller is looking to reverse the position. You can see the frustration on Muller's face, being in this tough position on the bottom. Ecker scores with punches from side control. Ecker working the ground and pound but Muller is defending the strikes. Ecker creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Muller sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Muller sneaks back into half guard.#T4# Ecker scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Muller is looking to control Ecker's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted? Devin Ecker has got the better of the ground game so far. Muller is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Ecker throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Ecker is nestled in close to Muller, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Muller trying to control but Ecker postures up.
Muller is not content to let Ecker control the position. Muller is looking for a sweep. Ecker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Muller works his way to full guard. Good work. Ecker scoring with punches to the head and body. Ecker throws a big elbow that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Devin Ecker will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# A low kick lands for Ecker.
Ecker fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muller avoids it really well and circles away. Muller misses with a straight left. Ecker takes a jab right on the kisser.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ecker circles away quickly and effectively. Muller with the inside leg kick. Muller misses with a hook. Ecker ducked under it nicely. Ecker flicks out a counter leg kick but Muller steps away. Ecker fails with the takedown. Ecker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ecker momentarily.
Muller throws a leg kick which misses Ecker's front leg but catches the back leg as Ecker tries to avoid it. Ecker shoots in but no luck this time. Stefan Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devin Ecker. Ecker walks into a left hand. Ecker shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1# Ecker shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side. Muller throws a shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller. Muller cracks Ecker with an open hand slap. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Ecker momentarily.
Muller fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Ecker fails with a takedown attempt. Ecker shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well. Ecker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. That kick from Muller tenderised Ecker's leg. Ecker is trying to keep his angry face on.#TD2# Ecker drives through with a takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ecker's guard. #REVR# Muller postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Ecker has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T2# Muller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Ecker manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Ecker wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. Ecker looking to pass the guard. Muller looking to control.
Ecker postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Ecker is one step ahead there. #T3# Muller keeping moving, preventing Ecker from controlling successfully. #ES# Muller has his feet on Ecker's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work. Muller leaves Ecker with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Muller lands an overhand right. Devin Ecker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Nice shot by Muller. Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ecker is out of range and Muller settles back down. Muller throws a leg kick but Ecker sees it coming and moves out of range. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Ecker. Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ecker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ecker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#TD2# Muller gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Ecker to score an easy takedown into full guard.#T4# Ecker lands a couple of digs. Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Ecker loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Muller controls Ecker momentarily but Ecker frees himself. Ecker postures up in Muller's guard and throws a big left but Muller blocks it. Ecker preventing the sweep. Muller has his hands on Ecker's head, controlling the position. Muller preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ecker is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Ecker postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round. I think Ecker has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 29:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Devin Ecker! Devin Ecker decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 156
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1# Cobb throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muller throws a big shot that misses. Cobb moves out of range as Muller strikes. Muller lands a lovely overhand right. Cobb misses with a body kick. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Cobb throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller tries to counter with a clinch but Cobb shakes him off and moves away. Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller. Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Muller misses with a straight right. Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cobb swats him away and circles back towards the center. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Cobb moves out of range easily. Muller with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cobb fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Cobb scores with a jab. Cobb fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Muller on the side of the head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller misses with a straight right. Cobb misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Muller misses with a low kick as Cobb jumps back. Cobb connects with a body shot. Cobb throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1# Muller walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cobb checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Muller is looking to score with low kicks. Cobb walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Cobb keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muller is looking to clinch. Muller connects with a right hand. Cobb shakes it off. The crowd cheers as Cobb lands an impressive looking overhand right. Muller doesn't seem phased though. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cobb tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot. Cobb throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Muller with the counter takedown but Cobb avoids it easily. A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb. Muller throws a leg kick and Cobb counters with a leg kick. Wallace Cobb is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cobb. Cobb swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action! Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Cobb is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. A low kick from Muller is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Nice shot by Muller. Muller blocks a leg kick. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Cobb can pounce on him.
#T2# Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it. Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cobb manages to avoid it. Cobb lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Cobb thumps Muller with a low kick. Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller sees it coming and checks it nicely. A big left from Cobb misses. A big right from Muller misses. Cobb half committed to a counter leg kick. Muller misses with a hook
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand. Cobb pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Muller misses with a hook. Cobb ducked under it nicely. #TD2# Cobb gets caught napping as Muller dives in and scores a takedown. Cobb manages to retain guard. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Cobb is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T3# Muller wants to pass the guard but Cobb is keeping the position. Cobb has Muller pulled in close to control his posture. Muller throwing strikes from guard but Cobb blocks nicely. Muller scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Muller being controlled here momentarily. Muller tries to free his leg and advance position but Cobb is retaining full guard. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Cobb is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Cobb misses with a wild combination.
Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Muller throws a leg kick and Cobb counters with a straight right hand. Cobb throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Cobb slips a straight right by Muller. As Muller backs away, Cobb returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Cobb scores with a head kick.
Cobb lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Cobb lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Cobb manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Muller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A big right from Muller misses. Cobb ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. Cobb keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Wallace Cobb will probably get the nod. That's time! Cobb's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Cobb pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller misses with an uppercut. Cobb saw that one coming. Cobb throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily. Cobb turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Muller throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Muller throws a leg kick that misses. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb moves away from the strike by Muller. Cobb throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. Cobb displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Cobb misses with a body shot.
Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Muller misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobb connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. A chopping leg kick lands by Cobb. Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Cobb is out of range. Cobb moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Cobb does it's job there. An inside leg kick from Cobb misses. #T1# Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller lands with an overhand left. Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller checks it. Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cobb. Cobb throws a head kick that misses. Cobb connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back. Cobb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller misses with a straight left. Cobb looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. Cobb throws a body shot but no joy. Cobb dodges the punch combination from Muller.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Cobb buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cobb has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Muller misses with a body punch
and Cobb counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Cobb is looking to score with low kicks. Muller avoids the body shot from Cobb.
#T2# Muller is looking to slow Cobb down with leg kicks. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cobb ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Cobb misses the shot to the body. Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A slapping body kick lands there for Cobb. Cobb throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cobb is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around? Cobb throws a low kick but Muller avoids it. Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Cobb throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Cobb throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
A jab from Cobb misses. Cobb scoring well with a low kick there.
Muller avoids the head kick by Cobb.
Muller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. A telegraphed right hand from Cobb misses the target. Muller throws a low kick but Cobb avoids it. Muller changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice shot lands for Cobb.#T3# Cobb lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Cobb is looking to score with low kicks. Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Cobb moves out of range of the strikes. A nice leg kick from Cobb, right into the meat of the thigh.
Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Cobb throws a quick inside leg kick. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cobb.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#TD2# Muller closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Cobb quickly recovers to half guard. Cobb kicks Muller off and gets back to his feet. 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! Muller throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cobb throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Cobb lands a lovely overhand right. Muller swinging wildly here.
Wallace Cobb is winning the standup battle so far.#T4# Cobb lands a jab to the head.
Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Muller throws a hook to the side of Cobb's head but Cobb sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Cobb appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Cobb looks to land a combination but Muller avoids it well. Muller walks into a stiff left hand from Cobb. Cobb throws a leg kick but Muller checks it. Muller moves away from the strike by Cobb. Cobb jabbing away but nothing is landing. Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Cobb moved out of range nicely. Muller lands a right hook to the body.
Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cobb throws a nice outside leg kick. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cobb has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cobb and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Muller tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Cobb paws at him with a jab and circles away. Cobb misses with a looping left. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wallace Cobb dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Cobb uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Cobb lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Muller throws a solid leg kick but Cobb takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Muller. Cobb misses with a low kick. An inside leg kick lands from Cobb. Muller shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Cobb pinned against the cage. Cobb gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Muller connects with a solid leg kick. Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cobb on the side of the head. Muller lands an overhand right. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cobb uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Cobb throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily. Cobb throws a body shot but no joy. Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cobb wants to land a leg kick but Muller is out of range. Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Cobb jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Muller misses with a hook to the body
and Cobb counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cobb.
Muller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Cobb counters with a stiff right hand. Muller pivots, looking for a leg kick but Cobb is out of range and Muller settles back down. Muller misses with a head kick.
Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Cobb lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily. Cobb takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Cobb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily. Cobb throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Cobb slips a jab from Muller. Muller throws a leg kick and Cobb counters with a nice low kick that buckles Muller's knee momentarily. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Cobb throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Decent striking displayed by Cobb there. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cobb checks a leg kick. #T2# Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Cobb scores with a punch to the head. Cobb with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cobb thumps Muller with a low kick. Muller has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cobb. Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nice defenses there by Muller. Cobb backing away here, and Muller unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Cobb dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage! Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cobb swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. No joy there for Cobb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Cobb with the inside leg kick. Muller tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Cobb lands with a nice body kick. Cobb lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
Muller dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Cobb misses with a body shot.
#T3# Muller connects with an inside leg kick. Cobb takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Cobb looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muller swinging wildly here.
Cobb misses with a hook.#CL2# Muller closes the distance and clinches. A head punch on the inside from Cobb fails to land. Muller working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Cobb.
Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Muller tries to pull guard but Cobb holds him up against the cage and eventually Muller drops back down to his feet.
Cobb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cobb can't find room to land a body shot as Muller controls the action.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Cobb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4# Muller misses with an elbow over the top. Cobb is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Muller to keep the fight standing. Cobb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nice body punch from Cobb - that landed with a thud.
#BC# Cobb breaks from the clinch.
Cobb tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Cobb. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. A decent looking body kick lands there for Cobb. Cobb shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Muller throws a leg kick but Cobb checks it. Cobb throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily. Cobb pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Cobb throws a big shot that misses. Cobb lands with a shot to the body. Cobb uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react. Muller misses with a double jab.
Muller misses with a looping left. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Muller closes the distance looking to clinch and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight! Wallace Cobb showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cobb, 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wallace Cobb! Our winner, Wallace Cobb, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 149
Date: May 29, 2022 |
#R1# Minnagh fails in his attempt to clinch. Muller lands a jab to Minnagh's midsection. Muller misses with an uppercut. Minnagh saw that one coming. Minnagh has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Count Dante's Deadliest Academy in the buildup to the fight. A clash of legs there as Minnagh blocks the low kick. Minnagh jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Minnagh checks a low kick from Muller. Muller blocks a head kick by Minnagh.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A punch combination from Muller misses. Muller looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Minnagh is fending him off so far but Muller persists. Nope, Minnagh circles away and we're back to standing. Minnagh is looking to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch. Muller throws out a loose jab but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it. Minnagh ducks under a wild hook from Muller. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller throws a leg kick but Minnagh sees it coming and checks it nicely. Minnagh slips a jab from Muller. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Minnagh was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. Minnagh is looking to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch.#CL# Minnagh closes the distance and clinches. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minnagh's brow. #T1# Minnagh misses with a short punch on the inside. Minnagh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Muller missing with knees to the body.
Minnagh stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Muller lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Minnagh has been cut. Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Minnagh leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Minnagh scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head. Minnagh swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Muller lands a damaging elbow. Minnagh lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Minnagh tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Muller fails to land. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. This has been an exciting period of action! Minnagh stalling against the cage.
#T2# Minnagh has Muller pressed against the cage, preventing Muller from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Minnagh blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
A bit of stalling here from Minnagh.
Minnagh taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Minnagh gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Minnagh avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Minnagh blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh throws a head punch that misses. A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller. #CUT2#Bobby Minnagh's cut is getting worse. Muller wants to stall.
Minnagh pressing his opponent against the cage. Muller lands a nice elbow. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2# Muller breaks from the clinch.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Minnagh thinks about countering with a head kick.#T3# Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muller throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Muller. Bobby Minnagh is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller throws a leg kick #CL# and Minnagh counters by moving into the clinch. Minnagh tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Minnagh will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Muller up against the cage. A short uppercut from Minnagh. Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Minnagh. Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Minnagh is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Minnagh lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Muller lands a body shot.
#T4##CL# Minnagh drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A shot in the inside from Muller. Muller blocks an uppercut.
Muller wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Minnagh has him pressed against the cage. Minnagh cracks Muller with a nice body shot. Muller wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Minnagh lands with a right to the head. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Minnagh.
Minnagh works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Muller is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Minnagh lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Minnagh really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Minnagh prevents Muller from breaking the clinch. A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Muller looks winded! Minnagh taking a breather. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Minnagh slowing the pace effectively.#BC2# Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Bobby Minnagh's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Muller throws a hook but Minnagh blocks it. Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Minnagh closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL# Minnagh moves into range and clinches up with Muller. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Minnagh takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Muller lands an elbow inside that Minnagh shrugs off. #CUT2#Bobby Minnagh's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Minnagh takes an elbow to the temple. Minnagh gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. A short left from Minnagh. #BC2# Muller breaks the clinch.
Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Muller throws a leg kick but Minnagh sees it coming and moves out of range. Minnagh throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Muller is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Minnagh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1##CL2# Muller has Minnagh up against the cage in a clinch.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Minnagh blocks an uppercut.
Minnagh stalls. #BC2# Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Muller misses with a looping right. Minnagh wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Minnagh was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Muller misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Minnagh slips a straight right by Muller. Muller throws the left hand but Minnagh avoids the punch easily. Muller just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMinnagh.#T2# Minnagh staying out of range there. As Muller tries to get set, Minnagh tries to push him back and clinch up but Muller manages to avoid the attempt. Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Minnagh cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Muller clinches up against the cage. Muller lands a body shot. Bobby Minnagh has scored more points in the clinch so far. Minnagh looking to slow down the pace here. Minnagh has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Minnagh.#BC2# Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! A big left from Muller misses. Muller throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Minnagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Muller throws a leg kick which misses Minnagh's front leg but catches the back leg as Minnagh tries to avoid it. Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Minnagh connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muller scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#Jeez, Bobby Minnagh's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Muller throws out a loose jab but Minnagh uses good head movement to avoid it. Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Muller now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Good exchange - Minnagh coming out on top. Minnagh takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Muller throws the left hand but Minnagh avoids the punch easily. As Muller tries to get set, Minnagh tries to push him back and clinch up but Muller manages to avoid the attempt. Muller throws a leg kick but Minnagh sees it coming and checks it nicely. Muller lands a body shot.
Muller throws an off balance right hand
#CL# and Minnagh moves into the clinch. A short left from Minnagh. A short right from Minnagh. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T4# With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minnagh's brow. Minnagh lands with a light punch inside. Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Minnagh lands a body punch in the clinch. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Minnagh's brow. A short body shot lands from Minnagh as the two fighters clinch.
Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. A nice left hand lands by Minnagh.
Minnagh lands with a short shot to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Muller. Minnagh misses with a hook from the clinch. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Muller as Minnagh tries to tie him up. Minnagh avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Minnagh lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Muller breaks from the clinch.
Minnagh throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Minnagh avoids the head kick by Muller.
Minnagh slips under a jab. Muller keeps the fight on the outside. Muller misses with a left hand and Minnagh counters with a one-two to the body. Minnagh ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Minnagh seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. A low kick from Muller misses and Minnagh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A big right from Muller misses. Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller throws a hook but Minnagh avoids it easily. Minnagh tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller throws a leg kick but Minnagh moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller throws a head kick that misses. Minnagh throws a lazy head kick #CL2# and Muller holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Minnagh tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Minnagh controls his hands.
Muller blocks a body shot from Minnagh. #T1# With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. A nice right hand lands inside from Minnagh. Muller is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Minnagh struggles to land a body shot inside as Muller controls his hands.
Minnagh throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Muller blocks a body shot from Minnagh. A short right from Minnagh on the inside. Muller is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Minnagh is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Minnagh has his back to the cage. Minnagh keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away. Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Minnagh lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Muller backwards. Muller looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Muller misses with the head strike.
Minnagh avoiding damage as Muller throws knees to the body.
Muller is trying to pull guard but Minnagh turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T2# Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short uppercut from Minnagh. Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Muller digs a right hand underneath Minnagh's ribcage. Minnagh let out a lung full of air as it connected. Minnagh lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A frustrated look appears on Muller's face as he tries to break the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller. A short right from Minnagh on the inside. Muller lands an elbow inside. Minnagh scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head. Minnagh lands on the inside with an uppercut. Muller lands an elbow that stopped Minnagh in his tracks for a moment.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bobby Minnagh's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Stefan Muller! A very excited looking Stefan Muller 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:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 141
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1# Warlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller is looking to slow Warlovski down with leg kicks. Warlovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Warlovski sees it coming and avoids it easily. Warlovski avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller lands a head shot. Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Convicted KT Factory in the buildup to the fight. Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Warlovski seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Warlovski checks it well. Nice cross by Muller. Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Muller takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses. Muller lands a jab. Muller scores with a hook. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller misses with a low kick. Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Warlovski. #T1##CL2# Muller gets in close and instigates a clinch. Muller scores with a nice hook to the head. Muller is working Warlovski over against the cage. Muller misses with a short punch on the inside. Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Muller lands a damaging elbow. Nice elbow from Muller. Warlovski has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Muller avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller. Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. Warlovski missing with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller. Warlovski tries a knee to the head but Muller blocks it.
Warlovski avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
#T2# 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! Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Warlovski dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
#BC2# Muller manages to break the clinch.
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Warlovski pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Warlovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Muller. Warlovski tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance.#TD2# Muller scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Muller in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Muller lands a nice forearm strike. Muller landing strikes. Muller looks up at the clock and then as Warlovski takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Muller smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Warlovski dodges the ground and pound from Muller. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muller is working Warlovski over with some ground and pound from side control. Muller tries to advance to mount but can't. Muller looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Warlovski is avoiding damage well.
#T3# Muller working the ground and pound from side control. Muller has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Muller postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Warlovski is pushing Muller's head away, looking to escape. Muller manages to hold on to the position though. Muller lands a nice forearm strike. Muller lands some shots froms side control. Warlovski throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Muller grinds an elbow into Warlovski's temple. Muller has control of an arm but Warlovski manages to advance to Muller's back! Warlovski misses with an elbow to the head. #SUB# Muller defends a prolonged rear naked choke attempt and turns nicely into his opponent's guard. #T4# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Warlovski looking to control but Muller passes into half guard.
Muller wants to take a breather but Warlovski is having none of it. Warlovski trying to control but Muller postures up.
Warlovski has hold of Muller's hands but Muller slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller is keen to just control but Warlovski is a slippery customer. Muller looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Muller scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Muller sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Warlovski defending well though. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2# Warlovski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Warlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Muller manages to circle out of the way. Muller missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It looked like Warlovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Warlovski shoots for a takedown but Muller saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
Warlovski goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward. Muller lands a nice elbow. Warlovski lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. A nice right hand lands inside from Muller. Muller content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Stefan Muller seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Warlovski takes a shot to the head. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warlovski's brow. Muller creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Warlovski's defenses. #BC2# Muller's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Warlovski showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Muller.
It looked like Warlovski wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Warlovski checks a leg kick.#T1# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Muller. Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Muller throws a right and a left that both miss. Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Warlovski fails with the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muller moves into range and connects with a jab. Muller avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Igor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Warlovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Warlovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Warlovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes. Muller feints the counter takedown. Warlovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller. Warlovski moves away from the strike by Muller. Muller bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Muller circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T2# Muller connects with a looping right hand.
Warlovski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Muller's waist but Muller gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Warlovski off to one side. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller throws a hook but Warlovski avoids it easily. Muller tests Warlovski's chin there with a solid looking shot. Muller throws a hook but Warlovski blocks it. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Warlovski fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Muller is looking to chop away at Warlovski's legs. #CL2# Muller has Warlovski up against the cage in a clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Muller misses with the head strike.
Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Warlovski fails to pull guard.
#T3# Muller lands an uppercut. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Warlovski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Muller is trying to force a seperation but Warlovski has the dominant position. Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. Warlovski fails to pull guard.
Warlovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Muller after a bit of a struggle. Muller throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Muller misses with the head strike.
Warlovski jumps guard but Muller stands there with Warlovski around his waist. Warlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warlovski lands a shoulder strike. Warlovski is trying to pull guard but Muller turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Warlovski goes for a takedown in the clinch but Muller prevents it.
Warlovski tries to circle away but Muller has him pinned against the cage.#T4# Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. A short right hand to the side of the head by Muller. Warlovski is looking to control Muller's arms but Muller gets an underhook and turns him. Now Warlovski has his back to the cage. A nice glancing elbow lands by Muller. Muller comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Muller creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller throws an elbow that misses.
Warlovski is trying to force a seperation but Muller has the dominant position. Muller lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Warlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Muller throws an elbow that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. That's time! Warlovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3##CL2# Warlovski gets tackled into the cage by Muller. Muller maintains the clinch. Warlovski lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Warlovski avoids a wild elbow strike from Muller. Warlovski takes an elbow to the forehead. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Warlovski's brow. Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski. Muller struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Warlovski blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Warlovski takes an elbow to the temple. Muller lands an elbow inside. A bit of stalling here from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Muller. Warlovski jumps guard but Muller stands there with Warlovski around his waist. Warlovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Warlovski avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
Muller looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1# Warlovski blocks an elbow strike.#TD# Warlovski decides to pull guard. Muller postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Muller working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Muller throwing strikes but missing. Muller lands a couple of elbows. Muller postures up in Warlovski's guard and throws a big left but Warlovski blocks it. Muller distracts Warlovski with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Warlovski wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Muller is now in half guard. Muller is trying to control. Warlovski wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T2# Muller scores with a big shot! Warlovski's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Warlovski! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! Stefan Muller thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 417 Oosthuizen vs. Wobble
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1# Muller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Muller throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Biscuit avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller scores with a jab to the head.
Biscuit misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Biscuit misses with a straight left. Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Biscuit counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Biscuit to score with a decent uppercut. Biscuit takes one to the side of the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Schmorgen Biscuit has been cut. A swing and a miss from Muller. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Biscuit. Biscuit takes a shot right to the bread basket. Muller connects with a leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Biscuit lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Muller lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Biscuit looks to clinch #TD2# and Muller counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Muller with a nice head shot there.#SUB# Muller got a little sloppy there for a moment and Biscuit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Muller has managed to get both his arms back between Biscuit's legs - danger averted. Muller trying to control but Biscuit is working from the bottom. Muller preventing the sweep. Muller throws a big elbow that misses. Muller content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Muller throws an elbow that misses. Biscuit uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Biscuit!#REVR# Muller utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Biscuit chips away with some ground and pound. Muller is trying to keep Biscuit in close.
#T2# Muller pulls Biscuit in close to prevent any damage. Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biscuit controls the pace. Muller pulls Biscuit in close to his closed guard and prevents Biscuit from doing any damage or advancing position. Biscuit wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. #T3# Muller is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Biscuit working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Muller not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Muller can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Biscuit controls the pace.#REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Biscuit is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Muller lands with a right hand. Biscuit is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Biscuit does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Biscuit at a distance.
Biscuit steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Biscuit ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Biscuit walks into a jab. Muller cracks Biscuit with a good jab. Muller takes a swing at Biscuit's ribcage but misses. #T4# The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Jab by Muller. Muller catches Biscuit with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Biscuit drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Muller with a nice calf kick. Muller lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Muller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Muller connects with a leg kick. Biscuit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biscuit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Biscuit shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well.#TD# Excellent takedown into side control there by Biscuit. Muller throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Muller with a nice calf kick. Biscuit takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Muller throws a hook but Biscuit avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Biscuit misses the target. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Biscuit down. Biscuit throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Biscuit throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Biscuit does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Biscuit. Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Biscuit throws out the jab. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller misses with a looping right. Biscuit takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller connects with an inside leg kick. Muller keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T1# Muller connects with an inside leg kick. Biscuit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Muller dips to his left and cracks Biscuit with an uppercut!#CUT2#Schmorgen Biscuit's cut is getting worse. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Biscuit misses with the combination.
A jab from Muller finds it's way through Biscuit's defenses. Muller jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#ROC2#Biscuit is rocked! Biscuit takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Oh Biscuit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! That kick from Muller tenderised Biscuit's leg. Biscuit is trying to keep his angry face on. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Muller! Biscuit is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! A very excited looking Stefan Muller 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:
GC 411 Garrett vs. Line
Date: Jan 01, 2022 |
#R1# Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mardov was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Muller scores with a jab to the jaw. Muller stuffs the takedown attempt from Mardov. Mardov gets slowly back to his feet. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mardov has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Randy Mardov has been cut. Mardov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mardov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A little jabbing left from Muller on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Muller misses with a straight right. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mardov connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Mardov throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mardov fails with a takedown attempt. A jab from Muller finds it's way through Mardov's defenses. Muller fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Mardov. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller looks to score with a jab to the body but Mardov is just out of range. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Mardov lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut.#TD# Mardov throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Muller was covering up waiting for the punch and Mardov finishes the takedown easily into guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller keeping full guard, as Mardov tries to pass. Mardov stopping the sweep attempt from Muller. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muller looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. Mardov is stalling in the full guard. #T2# Muller looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mardov is one step ahead there. Muller keeping moving, preventing Mardov from controlling successfully. Mardov postures up.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Mardov tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance. Mardov looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. Mardov defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mardov. Muller with the counter takedown but Mardov avoids it easily. Muller lands with a hook. Mardov tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Muller throws the left hand but Mardov avoids the punch easily.#T3# Muller connects with a leg kick. Muller throws a low kick but Mardov avoids it. Mardov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Mardov has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller.#CL# Mardov moves into the clinch. Nice elbow from Muller. Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#Randy Mardov's cut is getting worse. Mardov dodges an elbow strike from Muller.
Mardov blocks an elbow strike from Muller.
Mardov blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Muller. #BC2# Muller pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Muller slips a straight right by Mardov. Mardov throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Mardov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mardov moves out of range of the strikes. Mardov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller tries to work over Mardov's front leg with a kick but Mardov checks it. #T4# Mardov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mardov throws out the jab. A jab from Muller misses. Muller lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mardov at a distance.
Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mardov. Muller attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mardov, as that shot connected.
Good standup being displayed there by Mardov as he connects with a hook. Mardov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mardov ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller connects with an inside leg kick. Mardov misses with a straight right. Muller takes one on the button. Mardov tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him. An inside leg kick lands from Muller. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Mardov's shoulder, as Mardov tries to avoid the shot. Mardov feinted with a counter takedown. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# A big left from Muller misses. Mardov slips a straight right by Muller. Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands a jab to Mardov's midsection. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Mardov's shoulder, as Mardov tries to avoid the shot. Mardov closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Mardov pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mardov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Muller swings for the body but Mardov moves out of range.
Muller throws a leg kick but Mardov moved away. Mardov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mardov fails with a takedown attempt. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Mardov moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Muller misses. Muller feints and then cracks Mardov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mardov down. Mardov scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though. A low kick from Muller is predictable there and Mardov cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. 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! Mardov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1# Mardov shoots in looking for a takedown but Muller manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mardov's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. As Mardov backs off Muller throws a huge counter combo but Mardov manages to avoid it all. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Muller punishes Mardov's body with a nice straight punch. Mardov throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it.#TD# Mardov looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Muller being controlled here, momentarily. Muller is trying to control the position but Mardov postures up. #T2# Muller looking to control but Mardov passes into half guard.
Well, if Mardov is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Muller is trying to control but Mardov passes into side control!
Muller seems a little lost for a moment, as Mardov dominates the positioning. Mardov wants to control but Muller is keeping him busy. #T3# Muller is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Mardov off and has taken his back! Even with his hooks in, Muller manages to miss with strikes from the back. Mardov is in bad spot here.
Muller lands a shot to the head. Muller looking to hold on to the position here but Mardov rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots. Muller loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Muller landing some decent shots from guard. #CUT2#Randy Mardov's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Muller controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T4# Mardov controlling the position. Mardov avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Mardov works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Randy Mardov overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Mardov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there. Mardov is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Muller throws a big elbow that misses. Mardov controlling the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3# Muller thuds a left hand into Mardov's body. Mardov fails to land the takedown. A nice leg kick lands there from Muller. Muller lands a jab to the head.
Mardov walks into a straight right hand from Muller. Muller throws a leg kick but Mardov sees it coming and moves out of range. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Mardov misses the target. Muller lands with a good body shot. A big right from Muller misses. Muller moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mardov misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. A low kick lands for Muller.
Mardov takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CUT2#Jeez, Randy Mardov's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1# Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mardov sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muller is looking to chop away at Mardov's legs. Muller looks to land a right hand but Mardov moved out of range. Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mardov is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Muller scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muller is looking to slow Mardov down with leg kicks. Mardov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Muller checks a low kick from Mardov. Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Mardov shoots in and drives through. Muller sprawls well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Randy Mardov. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mardov jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller with a nice calf kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Muller wants it to stay on the feet. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mardov. Nice shot by Muller.#T2# Mardov shoots in looking for a takedown. Muller tries to sprawl out of it but Mardov keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Muller manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Mardov slips a jab from Muller. Muller fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mardov checks it well. Mardov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Muller connects with a leg kick. Muller jabs Mardov right on the nose. Mardov blinks but takes it well. Muller connects with a solid leg kick. Muller tries a low kick but Mardov avoids it. Muller scores with a jab to the body. Mardov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Muller lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mardov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mardov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mardov.
#TD# Mardov decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Muller trying to control but Mardov postures up.
#T3# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mardov in particular looking to stall. Muller is looking to improve his position.
Mardov prevents Muller from standing back up.
Mardov stalling. Muller controlling the position well. Muller tries to get to full guard but Mardov has control of the leg. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#T4# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Muller tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Mardov has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Muller wants to hold on but Mardov pushes him away. Randy Mardov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mardov controlling from mount. Mardov working the ground and pound effectively.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Muller 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! A relieved looking Stefan Muller 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:
GC 407 Chang vs. Kosmanov
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1# Jab, jab by Muller - just one landing. Muller feints and then cracks Nee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Nee down. Muller throws the left hand but Nee avoids the punch easily. Nee darts in looking for a takedown but Muller gets double underhooks and turns Nee into the cage. Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Nee ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Nee shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Nice body punch from Muller. Nee stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Muller. Nee fails to land with a series of punches.
Nee gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Muller counters with a head kick. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
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! Muller lands the left hand.#ROC#Nee is rocked! Muller misses with a straight left. Nee is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him? Muller tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Nee seems to have recovered his senses. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Nee moves away and avoids it. Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nee closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Nee pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Stefan Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watchman Nee.#TD2# Nee closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #T1# Muller gets back to full guard.
Muller is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# Nee keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Nee is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. We've been hearing that Muller has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish. Muller working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Muller not landing any meaningful shots this time. Muller is nestled in close to Nee, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Muller thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Nee's head. Nee moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T2# Muller pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Nee is keeping the position for now. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Nee is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Muller postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Nee works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Muller with a flurry of punches that miss. Nee is adopting a defensive guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller trying to control but Nee is working from the bottom. Muller lands a couple of elbows.#T3# Muller throws an elbow that misses. Nee uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Muller's guard. Nice move by Nee!#REVB# Muller wants to sweep here but Nee controlling him for the moment. Nee looking to pass the guard. Muller is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. Muller looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB# Nee avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Muller is looking to sweep but instead, Nee has passed into half guard.
#T4# Muller is positioning himself well to prevent Nee advancing to mount. Nee is figuring out what he wants to do next. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muller trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Nee manages to pass to mount!
Nee punching from mount but Muller doing a good job of avoiding damage. Nee lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Nee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Nee's head back.
Muller throws a jab when Nee was well out of range. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nee tries to clinch up but Muller circles away and keeps his distance. Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nee. Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nee drops his hands momentarily and Muller takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Muller lands with an overhand left. No luck with that takedown attempt from Nee. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Muller. Muller obviously looking to wear him down.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nee sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muller scoring well with a low kick there.
Nee uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Nee shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Muller sprawls well. Muller wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Nee gets slowly back to his feet.#T1# Nee slips under a jab. Nee blocks a jab. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nee. Nee steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Muller. A jab lands there for Muller. Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Nee slips under a jab. Nee wants to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch position. Nee shoots in but Muller avoids the takedown attempt easily. Stefan Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Watchman Nee. Nee has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Muller lands a nice shot that snaps Nee's head back.
Muller throws the left hand but Nee avoids the punch easily. As Muller backs off Nee throws a huge counter combo but Muller manages to avoid it all. Muller throws the left hand but Nee avoids the punch easily. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Muller misses with a hook. Nee ducked under it nicely. Muller is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nee shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Muller as he jumps to the side. Muller misses with a right hand #TD2# and Nee counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller trying to control here.
Muller wants to get back to full guard. Nee tries to pass the half guard into mount. Muller knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Muller gets back to full guard.
#T3# Nee slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. Nee is fighting to break Muller's control of his arms but Muller is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Nee is stalling in the full guard. Nee wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Muller holds on and takes a little breather. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Watchman Nee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD2# Nee gets the takedown into side control. Muller is looking for a sweep. Muller regains half guard. Muller is looking to improve his position.
Muller is controlling Nee's position as best he can from this difficult position. Muller wants to get back to full guard. Muller trying to hold on to Nee's head to control him but Nee postures up.
Nee perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that second round. 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# Nee fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Muller avoids it really well and circles away. Muller throws the left hand but Nee avoids the punch easily. Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Nee can do to turn this around? Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Nee. Muller lands with a right hand. Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller misses with a hook.#CL2# Nee darts in and clinches Muller up against the cage.#BC# Muller breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Nee fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Muller, pushing him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Nee gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Muller is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller keeping hold of Nee's head, controlling as best he can. #T1# Nee trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom. #SUB2# Nee is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Muller is looking to improve his position.
Nee is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it. #T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Muller is trying is best to control the position here. Muller is trying to get back to full guard. Muller holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Muller throws a hook but Nee blocks it. Nee goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward. Nee moves away from the strike by Muller. #CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3##TD2# Nee gets control of Muller's arms and successfully pulls guard. Nee will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back. Nee is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Nee in particular looking to stall. Muller trying to control here.
Nee controlling the action here. Nee wants to stand up but Muller has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T4# Muller keeps control of the position for the meantime. Nee not doing much here.
Muller is trying to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Muller is looking to control Nee's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted?
And that's the end of the fight! Watchman Nee comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Muller has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! After winning the bout, Stefan Muller 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:
GC 403
Date: Nov 06, 2021 |
#R1# Moura uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. A jab from Moura finds it's way through Muller's defenses. Muller tests Moura's chin there with a solid looking shot. Muller avoids the body shot from Moura.
Moura dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage! Moura scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Moura throws a solid leg kick but Muller takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moura. Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Moura should have avoided that one. Muller scores with a shot to the body.
Muller takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moura. Moura 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. Moura fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Muller is out of range. Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Moura pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Moura settles back down. Good standup being displayed there by Muller as he connects with a hook. Moura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller tries to bum rush Moura with a series of wild strikes but Moura uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Muller attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1# Muller throws a series of punches but Moura moves out of range. That kick from Muller tenderised Moura's leg. Moura is trying to keep his angry face on. Moura takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Muller on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Moura ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Moura throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. Muller looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moura sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Muller throws a looping overhand right but Moura ducks down to avoid it. A big right from Muller misses. Moura scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Muller ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Moura throws a leg kick but Muller moved away. Moura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Moura slips under a jab from Muller. Moura attempts a counter takedown but Muller avoids it well and moves away. Moura swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moura walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moura scores with a shot to the body.
Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Moura's shoulder, as Moura tries to avoid the shot. Moura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#T2# Muller scores with a jab. Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moura's head backwards. Muller throws a hook but Moura avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Moura on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moura throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Muller digs a good body shot into Moura's ribs. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller misses with a lunging right hand
#TD# so Moura counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Moura controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Muller keeping moving, preventing Moura from controlling successfully. Moura looking to sit in guard and control but Muller gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Moura avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T3##SUB# Moura looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Muller landing some decent shots from guard. #SUB# Moura looking for a guillotine here but Muller defends easily.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Muller is in close to Moura's body, working some short punches and elbows.#SUB# Moura looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Muller is defending well. Moura quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Muller has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Moura celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Harry Moura! A very excited looking Harry Moura rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
GC 396
Date: Sep 11, 2021 |
#R1# Jospin swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller. Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Jospin counters with a straight right hand. A decent looking cross lands there for Jospin. Muller misses with a left hand and Jospin counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Jospin throws out a loose jab but Muller uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller takes a swing at Jospin's ribcage but misses. A jab from Jospin misses. Muller goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Henri Jospin has been cut. Muller throws a body punch but Jospin moves out of range. Muller lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Jospin misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Muller 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. Jospin avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot. Jospin bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jospin pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Jospin's head. A low kick lands for Muller.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Jospin moves out of range easily. Muller thows a leg kick but Jospin checks it and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Jospin lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Jospin slips under a jab. Jospin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Jospin slips a jab from Muller. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jospin sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Jospin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Nice cross by Jospin. Jospin throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Jospin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking. Jospin with a hook. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller connects with an inside leg kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller avoids the body shot from Jospin.
Jospin lands with a nice body kick. Jospin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Some wild striking there from Jospin.
#T2# Jospin ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Jospin is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Jospin lands with a straight right. Muller didn't see that one coming. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin. The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jospin doesn't seem phased though. Jospin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller. Jospin checks a leg kick nicely. Jospin connects with a crisp jab. Jospin blocks a jab. A counter left hand to the body from Jospin misses its target. Jospin lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head. A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Jospin misses the jab. Muller avoids the head kick by Jospin.
Jospin throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. Muller throws a leg kick but Jospin checks it. Jospin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Jospin avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3# Good standup being displayed there by Jospin as he connects with a hook. Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Jospin connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jospin takes one on the button.#CUT2#Henri Jospin's cut is getting worse. Jospin lands a head shot. Muller misses with a hook
and Jospin counters with a nice leg kick. Jospin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jospin throws a low kick but Muller moves out of range easily. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin. Muller throws a jab when Jospin was well out of range. Jospin seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jospin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jospin throws a one two combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jospin on the side of the head. Jospin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller misses with an uppercut. Jospin saw that one coming. Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jospin. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Muller misses with a looping left.#T4# Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing. Jospin ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Jospin goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Muller lands a head shot. A right-left combo lands from Jospin. Muller misses with a jab to the body
enabling Jospin to counter with a crisp jab. A swing and a miss from Jospin. Jospin just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller throws a shot from downtown. Jospin moves away and avoids it. Muller sizes up Jospin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Jospin lands a high kick!
Muller swings for the body but Jospin moves out of range.
Muller cracks Jospin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. A low kick from Muller misses and Jospin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Muller lands with a right hand. Muller misses with a left hand and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jospin throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Jospin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Jospin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Jospin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Muller throws a low kick but Jospin avoids it. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller thows a leg kick but Jospin checks it and Jospin counters with a thumping low kick. Muller misses with a low kick.
Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Muller slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Muller might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Jospin has got the better of the exchanges. Jospin connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jospin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Jospin jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jospin connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Muller misses with a body shot.
That kick from Jospin tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jospin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jospin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around? Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jospin lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1# A bone on bone clash there as Jospin blocks the leg kick.
Jospin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Nice shot lands for Muller. Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jospin.
Jospin moves out of range of the leg kick from Muller. Muller misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jospin checks a low kick from Muller. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin. Muller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Muller misses the body punch and Jospin counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Jospin circles away quickly and effectively. Jospin scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jospin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jospin. Muller lands with a good body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jospin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jospin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller. Muller is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot. #T2# A low kick from Muller is predictable there and Jospin counters with a lovely straight right hand! Jospin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Henri Jospin is winning the standup battle so far. Jospin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Jospin checks a leg kick nicely. Muller wants to slow Jospin down by chopping away at his legs. Jospin lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily. Jospin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a slapping leg kick. Jospin fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Jospin throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot. Jospin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller throws a nice head kick!
Jospin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. A head kick by Muller misses and Jospin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Muller takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jospin blocks a leg kick. An attempted straight right counter from Jospin misses the target. Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller throws out a loose jab but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# Muller uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Jospin. Jospin avoids the head kick by Muller.
Muller chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Jospin can pounce on him.
Jospin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jospin sees it coming and avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Jospin misses the target. Muller throws a head kick but Jospin moves out of range.
Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Muller misses. The fighters circling - Jospin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Jospin counters with a good low kick that Muller was not able to check. Jospin takes one to the side of the head.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Jospin's Muay Thai looks sharper than normal. He has obviously been working on it in the gym. Muller is breathing heavily. Jospin's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muller under the eye. Jospin with a nice calf kick. Jospin throws a nice inside leg kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller throws a lazy right hand but Jospin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Muller throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4# Jospin throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Muller's head. A jab from Jospin does it's job there. Jospin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. An attempted straight right counter from Jospin misses the target. Muller's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Muller throws out a loose jab but Jospin uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Jospin swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Jospin connects with a solid leg kick. Muller misses with an uppercut. Good standup being displayed there by Jospin as he connects with a hook. Muller throws a leg kick and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Muller keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Jospin connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller misses with a low kick. Jospin throws a hook but Muller blocks it. Jospin jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jospin cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Henri Jospin dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3# Jospin lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Jospin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Muller jabs Jospin right on the nose. Jospin blinks but takes it well. Muller throws a right hand that Jospin ducks under and follows up with a left that Jospin also avoids with ease. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Jospin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Muller. That did some damage! A telegraphed right hand from Jospin misses the target. Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
Jospin checks a low kick from Muller. Jospin works the jab nicely. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Muller in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Muller blocks a jab. Jospin checks a leg kick nicely. Jospin tried to counter with a leg kick but Muller avoided it. Muller throws a head kick that half lands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jospin slips under a jab from Muller. Jospin misses with an uppercut. Jospin moves away from the strike by Muller. Jospin lands the left hand.#T1# Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jospin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Jospin scores with a sloppy right hand. Muller should have avoided that one. A head kick misses from Jospin. Muller misses with a wild body shot. Muller misses with a wild body shot. A head kick misses from Muller. Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Muller throws a big shot that misses. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Jospin throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely. Jospin lands a nice shot that snaps Muller's head back.
Muller tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Jospin is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Muller takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Muller misses the jab. Jospin looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Muller feints the counter takedown.#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Muller wants to slow Jospin down by chopping away at his legs. A slapping leg kick lands for Jospin.
Nice cross by Jospin. Jospin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Muller has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Jospin scoring well with a low kick there.
Jospin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Jospin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Jospin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. A punch combination from Muller misses. Jospin lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Jospin goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Muller fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jospin is out of range. Muller will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3# Jospin lands a jab to the nose. Muller slips under a jab. Muller gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Jospin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Jospin's shoulder, as Jospin tries to avoid the shot. Muller throws a head kick that misses and Jospin counters with a nice uppercut. Jospin lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. That kick from Jospin tenderised Muller's leg. Muller is trying to keep his angry face on. Jospin connects with an inside leg kick. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Jospin manages to avoid taking any serious damage. As Muller backs away, Jospin returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Muller misses the shot to the body. Jospin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Jospin misses with a straight right. Nice uppercut there from Jospin. Jospin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Jospin.#T4# Jospin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jospin connects with a body shot. Jospin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jospin moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Jospin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jospin. Muller shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jospin connects with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Jospin. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jospin counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Jospin connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Muller fails to land with a series of punches.
Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jospin connects with a looping right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Henri Jospin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Jospin 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henri Jospin! Jumping up and down and very excited, Henri Jospin waved his t-shirt featuring Knock Out Clothing's logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
HFC 77 - Wanker vs Lindholm
Date: Jun 12, 2021 |
#R1# Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez. A good leg kick by Muller. Rodriguez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Muller throws the left hand but Rodriguez avoids the punch easily. Muller misses with a head kick.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Muller wants to slow Rodriguez down by chopping away at his legs. Muller throws out a loose jab but Rodriguez uses good head movement to avoid it. Muller throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rodriguez on the side of the head. Rodriguez jabs at Muller's body. Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Muller lands a nice hook to Rodriguez's body. Rodriguez takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Rodriguez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rodriguez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD# Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now. Muller tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now. Rodriguez is working hard here to advance position. Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. Muller is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rodriguez trying to control but Muller is working from the bottom. Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard. #T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Rodriguez loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #SUB2# Muller looking for subs off his back but Rodriguez has passed one foot through into half guard.
Rodriguez is just content to waste time from the top position. Muller takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Muller has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. Muller keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass. Muller controlling the position. Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet. Rodriguez looking to pass the guard. Rodriguez slips nicely into half guard.#T3# Muller has hold of Rodriguez's hands but Rodriguez slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Rodriguez passes to full mount! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Rodriguez tries to control but Muller wriggling away. Muller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Muller is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#SUB# Rodriguez swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Muller is now in Rodriguez's guard. A big mistake from Rodriguez there, giving up the dominant position! Rodriguez looking to hit a scissor sweep but Muller is one step ahead there. Rodriguez has momentary wrist control but Muller slips an elbow through the middle.#T4# Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Muller lands a couple of decent looking shots. Muller is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB# Rodriguez looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Rodriguez looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Muller with a nice head shot there. Muller lands a couple of digs. Muller working some strikes from top position. Rodriguez looking for a sweep. Not yet Rodriguez, not yet. Muller connects with a couple of short punches. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! 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! Muller stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rodriguez swivels though and keeps the full guard. Muller missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Rodriguez is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Nice defenses there by Rodriguez. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Rodriguez slips the punch. Muller takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodriguez. Rodriguez avoids the head kick by Muller.
Rodriguez throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Rodriguez misses with a wild body shot. Rodriguez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Muller walks into a straight right hand from Rodriguez. Rodriguez uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Muller has time to react. Rodriguez moves out of range of the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rodriguez throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rodriguez throws a body shot but no joy. Muller misses with an uppercut. #T1# A punch combination from Rodriguez misses. Rodriguez misses with a wild combination.
Muller throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem.#TD# Muller gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Rodriguez throws a big right hand that misses. Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. Rodriguez is stalling in the full guard. Rodriguez looking to pass the guard. Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. #T2# Rodriguez pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now. Muller is adopting a defensive guard. Rodriguez preventing the sweep. Muller keeping full guard, as Rodriguez tries to pass. #SUB2# Muller looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Muller is on top in guard.
#REVB# Muller lands a couple of elbows. Muller working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rodriguez's head.#T3# Muller postures up.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rodriguez tries to land a sweep but no joy. Muller throws a strike but Rodriguez rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Rodriguez advances position into side control! Rodriguez advances to mount. Rodriguez is trying to take his opponent's back.
Rodriguez scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Muller tries to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away. Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#SUB# Rodriguez working for a guillotine from mount but Muller is in no mood to give up. #T4# Rodriguez takes Muller's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Muller is in trouble. Muller manages to reverse the position and now he's in Rodriguez's guard. Nice work there by Muller.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to sweep him here. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rodriguez manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Muller manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR# Rodriguez wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Rodriguez is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Muller is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Muller has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# Rodriguez controls Muller momentarily but Muller frees himself. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# Muller walks into a jab. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Muller as he avoids it easily. Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Muller lands a body shot.
Muller misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back. Nice cross by Muller. Stefan Muller seems to be getting the better of the standup. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodriguez.
Rodriguez fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodriguez. Muller throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. No luck with that takedown attempt from Rodriguez. Muller throws a hook but Rodriguez avoids it easily. Muller misses with a hook
and Rodriguez counters with a right hand to the body. Muller throws a big shot that misses.#T1# Rodriguez uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Rodriguez tries to counter with a takedown but Muller is quick to defend against it. Muller throws a body punch but Rodriguez moves out of range. A big right from Muller misses. Rodriguez shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Muller pinned against the cage. Muller gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nick Rodriguez. That's going to take a lot out of him. Rodriguez lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand. Rodriguez is trying hard to land a takedown here. Muller sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. Rodriguez takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodriguez closes the distance and clinches up with Muller, looking for a takedown. Rodriguez pushes Muller against the cage but Muller circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Muller throws out a counter right but Rodriguez avoids it with no problem. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rodriguez takes a kick to the side of the head. Muller is looking to chop away at Rodriguez's legs. Stefan Muller is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A big left from Muller misses. Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. A jab from Muller misses. Rodriguez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2# Rodriguez rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Muller moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Rodriguez feinted with a counter takedown. Rodriguez is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A good leg kick by Muller. Nice defenses there by Rodriguez. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller swings and misses with a shot to the body#TD# and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Rodriguez prevents Muller from improving his position. Rodriguez is looking to pass Muller's guard but actually Muller recovers to full guard. Muller wants to sweep here but Rodriguez controlling him for the moment. Nick Rodriguez overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Rodriguez stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Muller swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3##SUB2# Muller is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rodriguez wants to pass the guard but Muller is keeping the position. Muller is trying to control the position but Rodriguez postures up. Rodriguez passes Muller's right leg, so he's now in half guard. Rodriguez seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Rodriguez is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it. Rodriguez not doing much here.
#T4# Rodriguez passes to full mount! Rodriguez looking to control and managing it successfully. Muller really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Rodriguez controlling his opponent. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Stefan Muller just about did enough to take it. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R4# Muller fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rodriguez on the side of the head. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Rodriguez wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Rodriguez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Rodriguez takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Muller throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rodriguez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Muller throws a head kick but Rodriguez moves out of range.
Rodriguez changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Rodriguez throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Rodriguez lands a glancing blow to the side of Muller's head. Muller misses with a low kick as Rodriguez jumps back. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Rodriguez's shoulder, as Rodriguez tries to avoid the shot. Muller moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Muller on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Rodriguez misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1# Muller throws a body shot but no joy. Rodriguez thuds a left hand into Muller's body. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller thumps Rodriguez with a low kick. Rodriguez avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it. Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
A jab from Muller misses. Rodriguez drops down looking for a counter takedown but Muller sprawls and moves away. Muller connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice sprawl there from Muller as Rodriguez shoots in. Muller misses with a hook. Rodriguez throws a sloppy head kick and Muller moves out of range easily. Rodriguez misses with a body shot.
A low kick from Muller misses #TD# and Rodriguez counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB2# Muller looking for submissions off his back.#T2# Rodriguez uses his free foot to push down on Muller's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Muller. Muller is trying desperately to improve position. Rodriguez tries to control but Muller wriggling away. Rodriguez is really struggling to control Muller but he's trying to hold on to the position. Muller prevents Rodriguez from taking his back. Muller blocking the ground and pound. #T3# Rodriguez is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Muller can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Muller is controlling an arm, preventing Rodriguez from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Muller is looking to get to half guard. Rodriguez wants to control the pace but Muller is squirming around nicely. Muller is wriggling around trying to escape.
Rodriguez throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Rodriguez wants to take his opponent's back but Muller doesn't allow it. Rodriguez prevents Muller from getting the reversal. Rodriguez controlling from the full mount. Muller wants to hold on but Rodriguez pushes him away.#T4# Muller keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Rodriguez trying to control but he's not successful this time. Muller is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
#SUB# Rodriguez is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Muller has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Muller holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Rodriguez tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Rodriguez trying to control but Muller is having none of it. Muller tries to get back to half guard but can't. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nick Rodriguez had his way with Stefan Muller in that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5# Rodriguez with a body punch. A glancing blow. Rodriguez closes this distance looking for a takedown but Muller circles away. Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it. #TD# Rodriguez shoots in and bounces Muller off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard. Muller is trying to keep Rodriguez in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Rodriguez tries to free his leg and advance position but Muller is retaining full guard. #SUB2# Muller is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Rodriguez pushes down on Muller's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T1# Muller wants to control but Rodriguez is keeping busy and won't allow it. Rodriguez wants to take a breather but Muller is having none of it. Rodriguez not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount. Rodriguez trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom. Muller gets full guard. Muller looking to control.
Rodriguez passes into half guard. Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez. #T2# Muller is looking to control Rodriguez's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Muller avoid being mounted? Muller blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rodriguez. Muller wants to improve his position but Rodriguez is controlling well.
Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount. Rodriguez missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB# Rodriguez is working for a kimura but Muller is defending it quite comfortably.
Rodriguez trying to control the action but Muller is working from the bottom. #T3# Muller won't allow Rodriguez to pass to mount. Rodriguez perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Muller gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muller scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. Muller lands with a shot to the body. Rodriguez shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Muller but Muller pushes him off and we're back to square one. 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. Muller has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Muller there as he acknowledges the shot. Rodriguez lands with an uppercut that bounces Muller off the cage and back into range. A good leg kick by Muller. #T4# Muller throws a looping overhand right but Rodriguez ducks down to avoid it. Rodriguez looks to score with a jab to the body but Muller is just out of range. Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Muller tests Rodriguez's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller connects with a solid leg kick. A head kick by Muller misses #TD# and Rodriguez counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB2# Muller working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Rodriguez doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Rodriguez manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Rodriguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Muller looking for a sweep. Not yet Muller, not yet. #SUB2# Rodriguez got a little sloppy there for a moment and Muller has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rodriguez has managed to get both his arms back between Muller's legs - danger averted.
And that's the end of the fight! Nick Rodriguez showed his dominance in that final round. I think Rodriguez has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 48:47 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 48:47 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nick Rodriguez! |
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Event:
HFC 74 - Krylov vs Leifsson
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1# Alvar defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller staying out of range there. Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Muller looks to throw the jab but Alvar is out of range. Alvar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick. Muller misses with a hook. Alvar is looking to counter punch. Sloppy strikes from Alvar. Those never looked like landing. Muller buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Alvar ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Alvar is looking to counter punch. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvar sees it coming and avoids it easily. Alvar misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Muller misses with an uppercut. Alvar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Alvar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Muller connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A low kick lands for Muller.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Jab by Muller. Alvar lands a really nice looking cross but Muller seems unphased.
Alvar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T1# Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvar looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Alvar swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand! Muller stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Alvar missing with a left hand there. Muller was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Alvar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Alvar manages to avoid it. Alvar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Muller momentarily.
Muller lands with a shot to the body. Alvar throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. An inside leg kick from Alvar misses. Muller lands a glancing blow to the side of Alvar's head. Alvar moves out of range as Muller strikes. Alvar misses the shot to the body. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvar lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. It looks like Alvar has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller works the jab nicely. Alvar swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Muller was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2# Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Alvar swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alvar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Alvar slips the punch. Muller misses the jab. Alvar lunges at Muller with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Muller's hand. #CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Alvar's shoulder, as Alvar tries to avoid the shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Muller darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Muller misses with an uppercut
and Alvar counters with a nice uppercut. Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Alvar thows a left - swing and a miss! Alvar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Muller stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A head kick misses from Muller. Muller throws a hook but Alvar avoids it easily. Muller connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Muller misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Muller slips under a jab from Alvar. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. Muller throws a low kick but it's checked well by Alvar. Alvar scores with a hook to the body. Muller takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Alvar connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Nice defenses there by Alvar. Alvar defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Alvar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller moves away from the strike by Alvar. Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Muller chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Alvar cracks Muller with a right hand to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller moves forwards but Alvar connects with a nice, crisp jab. Alvar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Muller misses with a hook. Alvar ducked under it nicely. #T4# Alvar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. A head kick misses from Muller. Muller looks to land a right hand but Alvar moved out of range. Alvar uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Good shot there by Alvar. Alvar throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it. Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alvar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws out a counter right but Alvar avoids it with no problem. Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Alvar down. Muller misses with a head kick.
Alvar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A telegraphed right hand from Alvar misses the target. Alvar throws out a token jab with nothing on it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller throws a hook but Alvar avoids it easily. Nice defenses there by Muller. Muller takes one on the button. Muller defending well as Alvar loads up on a big left hand. Muller cracks Alvar with a right hand to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aloisia Alvar will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# A slow jab from Alvar misses its intended target. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy. Alvar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A solid leg kick lands there for Muller.
Alvar throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it. Muller moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Nice cross by Alvar. Alvar avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Alvar misses with an uppercut
and Muller counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Alvar is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. A big left from Alvar misses. Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller thuds his right hand into Alvar's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Muller throws a hook but Alvar blocks it. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Alvar slips under a jab from Muller. Alvar has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Alvar motions for Muller to come forward. Alvar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Muller scores with a jab to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Alvar scores with the left hand. Muller knows he should have avoided that one. Alvar swings for the body but Muller moves out of range.
Muller slips under a jab.#T1# Some wild striking there from Alvar.
A jab from Alvar finds it's way through Muller's defenses. Alvar takes one to the side of the head.
Alvar misses with a body shot.
Alvar throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alvar throws out the jab. Muller lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Muller. Alvar misses with a hook. Alvar lands a head shot. Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Muller throws a right hand that Alvar ducks under and follows up with a left that Alvar also avoids with ease. Alvar was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Alvar throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. Alvar connects with a crisp jab. #T2# Muller's jab looks to have found its range, popping Alvar under the eye. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Alvar checks a leg kick. Alvar connects with a nice looking jab.
Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Alvar lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Alvar cracks Muller with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Alvar counters with a nice body shot. A low kick from Muller misses and Alvar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Alvar misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Alvar misses the target. Aloisia Alvar is winning the standup battle so far. Alvar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. Alvar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Muller with a nice calf kick. Muller looks to land a right hand but Alvar moved out of range. Alvar with a nice cross. Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Alvar backs up against the cage.
Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Alvar sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3# Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alvar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller throws a jab when Alvar was well out of range. Alvar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Muller. Alvar ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Muller misses with a head kick.
Alvar throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. Alvar throws a big shot that misses. Muller misses with a hook. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Alvar counters with a lovely shot to the body. Nice body punch from Alvar. Muller wants to land a leg kick but Alvar is out of range. Muller stalks Alvar and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Alvar's face. Alvar staggers backwards, shaken. Muller is breathing heavily. Alvar slips a jab from Muller. Alvar swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Muller. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller ducks under a wild hook from Alvar.#T4# Alvar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvar ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Alvar misses with a series of wild punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Muller! But no joy. Alvar moves out of range of the strikes. Alvar avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Muller looks to land a right hand but Alvar moved out of range. Alvar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. It looked like Alvar wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A swing and a miss from Alvar. Alvar throws a right and a left that Muller avoids nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alvar slips under a jab. Muller lands with a hook. Alvar tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Alvar jabs at Muller's body. Alvar misses with a hook. Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Aloisia Alvar will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3# Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Alvar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Alvar slips under a jab. Alvar staying out of range there. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller clobbers Alvar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Nice defenses there by Muller. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller moves forwards but Alvar connects with a nice, crisp jab. Alvar checks a leg kick nicely. Muller looks to land a right hand but Alvar moved out of range. Muller has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Muller misses with a low kick. As Muller looks to move away, Alvar throws a big counter combo but Muller just gets out of the way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice jab there from Alvar. Muller throws an off balance right hand
and Alvar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Muller closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Alvar lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Alvar. Alvar takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. #T1# Alvar throws a lazy uppercut
and Muller counters with a lovely straight right hand! Alvar scores with a nice head shot. Muller scores with a head kick. Alvar tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Alvar moves out of range as Muller strikes. Nice shot lands for Muller. Alvar jabbing away but nothing is landing. Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Alvar throwing a counter right hand but Muller manages to avoid it. Alvar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller staying out of range there. Muller misses with a head kick.
Alvar will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Muller scores with a hook. Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Alvar misses with a right hand and Muller counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller throws a front kick aimed at Alvar's knee but Alvar avoids it well. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Alvar misses with a two punch combination.
Muller shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Alvar moves out of range of the strikes. Muller jabs Alvar right on the nose. Alvar blinks but takes it well. Alvar works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Alvar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Muller misses with the combination.
Alvar throws the left hand but Muller avoids the punch easily. Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Alvar.
Muller scores with a body shot.
Muller swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Alvar misses the target. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Alvar lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Muller has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Muller and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T3# Alvar jabs Muller to the body, keeping him at a distance. Muller moves out of range of the strikes. Muller appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Alvar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. As Muller looks to move away, Alvar throws a big counter combo but Muller just gets out of the way. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Alvar moves away. Alvar gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Muller scores with a nice strike. Alvar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Muller takes a jab right on the kisser.
Muller takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Alvar just misses with a punch to the body.
Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. A big right from Muller misses. Alvar misses with a straight left. Muller throws a jab when Alvar was well out of range. A nice leg kick from Muller, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller misses with an uppercut. #T4# Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Alvar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Alvar throws a leg kick which misses Muller's front leg but catches the back leg as Muller tries to avoid it. Muller lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Muller takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Muller tries to work over Alvar's front leg with a kick but Alvar checks it. Muller looks to land a right hand but Alvar moved out of range. Muller finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Alvar misses with a hook. Muller throws a combination that misses enabling Alvar to counter with a crisp jab. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Alvar. Alvar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Alvar avoids the head kick by Muller.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Alvar lands a body shot.
Alvar misses with a straight right. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Alvar throws a jab when Muller was well out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Stefan Muller. Well Alvar 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 Columbo Gatti scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 29:28 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aloisia Alvar! Aloisia Alvar thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 69 - Wanker vs Petersson
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1# Wasselach looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Wasselach throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller misses with a straight left. Wasselach slips a jab from Muller. Wasselach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Muller cracks Wasselach with a good jab. Wasselach 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. Wasselach pivots, looking for a leg kick but Muller is out of range and Wasselach settles back down. Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. Muller scores with a nice head shot. Muller throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wasselach sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muller misses with a right hand and Wasselach connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick. Muller throws a leg kick but Wasselach moved away. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Wasselach is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wasselach misses with a hook.#T1# Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD# Muller closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Wasselach to the mat! Wasselach manages to get full guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Muller trying to control the position from guard on top but Wasselach is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Muller is looking to work some ground and pound but Wasselach has wrist control. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wasselach holds on and takes a little breather. Muller wants to control from the top but Wasselach keeps moving. #T2# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Muller's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Muller has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Muller is fighting to break Wasselach's control of his arms but Wasselach is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Muller throws a big right hand that misses. Wasselach avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Muller sitting in guard, not really doing much. Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. Muller throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Wasselach works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Wasselach looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Wasselach seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T3# Muller throwing strikes but missing. Muller lands a couple of elbows. Muller trying to control but Wasselach is working from the bottom. Muller throws a big right hand that misses. Wasselach preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Wasselach tries to land a sweep but no joy. Muller throwing strikes but missing. #SUB2# Wasselach looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Wasselach is on top in guard.
#REVB##T4# Wasselach trying to move into half guard but instead Muller has managed to sweep!#REVR# Wasselach pulls Muller in to control the position. Wasselach has momentary wrist control but Muller slips an elbow through the middle. Muller throws a big elbow that misses. Wasselach has Muller pulled in close to control his posture. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Muller accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Muller slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Muller trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Wasselach throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller doesn't manage to clinch there - Wasselach circles away.
Muller throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Wasselach throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. Wasselach moves out of range of the strikes. A slapping leg kick lands for Muller.
Wasselach tries to bum rush Muller with a series of wild strikes but Muller uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Muller connects with a single shot there. Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Wasselach makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Wasselach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. A chopping leg kick lands by Muller. Muller throws the left hand but Wasselach avoids the punch easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wasselach misses with a looping right. Muller lands with a nice body punch. Muller misses with an uppercut. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Muller crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wasselach - the referee stops the clock and Muller gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wasselach. Muller manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Muller takes a body punch but keeps moving. Muller blocks a head kick by Wasselach.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Wasselach moved out of range nicely. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller backing away here, and Wasselach unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Muller dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Wasselach. That did some damage! Muller throws a head kick but Wasselach moves out of range.
And Wasselach responds with a good body kick, but Muller manages to step out the way in time. Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wasselach. A little feinted left hand from Muller on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Wasselach misses with an uppercut. Muller saw that one coming. Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Muller tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wasselach was well out of range. Poor timing from Muller. Wasselach pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wasselach can do to turn this around? Muller misses with a takedown attempt - Wasselach sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Wasselach throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily.#T2# Wasselach digs a good body shot into Muller's ribs. Muller ducks right into an uppercut from Wasselach. #CUT2#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Decent striking displayed by Muller there. Wasselach misses with a body shot.
Wasselach fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Muller checks it well. Muller connects with a nice looking jab.
Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Wasselach paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot. Wasselach's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Muller connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Wasselach scrambles back to his feet. Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Wasselach throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely. Muller misses with a leg kick and Wasselach counters with a straight right hand. Wasselach jabs Muller right on the nose. Muller blinks but takes it well.#T3# Muller scores with a body shot.
Muller looks to land a combination but Wasselach avoids it well. Wasselach scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muller in his tracks. Wasselach blocks a jab. Wasselach stuns Muller with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Nice defenses there by Wasselach. Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach ducked under it nicely. Wasselach takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller cracks Wasselach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Wasselach throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Nice cross by Muller. Muller lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Wasselach lands with an overhand left. Gotan Wasselach seems to be getting the better of the standup. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wasselach moves out of range as Muller strikes.#T4# Muller throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wasselach counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Stefan Muller's cut is getting worse. Muller misses with a wild body shot. #TD# Muller gets the takedown into side control. Wasselach is looking for a sweep. Wasselach struggling a bit here.#SUB# Muller is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Wasselach is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Wasselach can't do much from the bottom here. Wasselach is not content to let Muller control the position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Stefan Muller will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Muller throws a big shot that misses. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot. Wasselach uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Wasselach checks a leg kick. Wasselach looks for the body kick but Muller saw that one coming. Muller blocks a low kick nicely. We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Muller misses with a body shot.
Muller throws a big shot that misses. Wasselach throws a jab when Muller was well out of range. Muller lands with a shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller throws a jab when Wasselach was well out of range. Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy. A low kick from Muller is predictable there and Wasselach counters with a low kick, right behind Muller 's knee. Wasselach fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Muller.#T1# Muller fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wasselach manages to avoid it. Wasselach displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. A chopping leg kick lands by Wasselach. Muller misses with a combination
and Wasselach counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Muller lands a jab to the head.
Muller lands with a cross. Muller lands a nice shot to the body.
Wasselach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Wasselach. Wasselach throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Muller misses with a hook. Wasselach closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Wasselach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gotan Wasselach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Wasselach ducks under a wild hook from Muller. 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! Wasselach takes one to the side of the head.
#CL# Muller gets a clinch. Wasselach tries to work over Muller's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Wasselach's brow. Muller is working Wasselach over against the cage. Wasselach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wasselach scores with a shot to the side of Muller's head. Muller misses with some punches.
Muller is looking to take this one to the mat. With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Wasselach tries to throw a body punch but Muller avoids it by throwing Wasselach back against the cage. With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Wasselach trying to stall but Muller improves his position.
Wasselach avoids the elbow strike from Muller, against the cage.
#BC# Muller escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Wasselach sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Muller connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Wasselach momentarily.
#T3# Muller feints and then cracks Wasselach's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Wasselach down. Nice uppercut there from Muller. Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wasselach throws out the jab. Gotan Wasselach is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller tests Wasselach's chin there with a solid looking shot. Wasselach misses with a body kick. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wasselach has time to react. A nice leg kick lands there from Wasselach. Muller throws a hook but Wasselach blocks it. Muller connects with a crisp jab. Muller scores with a nice right hand.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Wasselach. Wasselach dips to his left and cracks Muller with an uppercut! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Wasselach throws a body shot but no joy. Muller feinted there with a counter leg kick. Muller misses with a looping right.#T4# Muller throws a big shot that misses. Muller lands with an overhand left. Muller is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Muller fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Wasselach has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Muller looks to throw the jab but Wasselach is out of range. A little jabbing left from Wasselach on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Wasselach tests Muller's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#Stefan Muller's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Wasselach's shoulder, as Wasselach tries to avoid the shot. Wasselach looks like he wants to counter punch here. Muller lands a leg kick that knocks Wasselach off balance momentarily. Wasselach throws an overhand right that lands on Muller's shoulder, as Muller tries to avoid the shot. Muller sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Wasselach bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Wasselach slips the punch. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round. Well Muller has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27 Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! Stefan Muller decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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HFC 64 - Sosa vs Bulb
Date: Mar 13, 2021 |
#R1# Muller lands with an uppercut that bounces Lucas off the cage and back into range. Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lucas connects with a solid leg kick. Lucas works Muller's body with a nice hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Lucas darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lucas lands a jab. Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Muller swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lucas's head backwards. Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Lucas defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller's corner calls for a 1-2. Muller obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller misses with a looping left. Muller throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Muller misses with a hook
and Lucas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Muller thinking. Muller takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lucas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though. Lucas lands a slapping body shot.
Muller misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lucas.
#T1# Muller checks a low kick from Lucas. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Lucas now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Lucas misses the jab. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Muller checks a leg kick. An inside leg kick from Muller misses. Muller throws a head kick that misses. Lucas ducks right into an uppercut from Muller. Muller throws a hook but Lucas blocks it. Muller swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lucas with a nice calf kick. Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Lucas counters with a head kick. Muller is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Lucas changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Nice uppercut lands for Muller. That snapped Lucas's head back.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Lucas manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Nice defenses there by Lucas. Lucas scores with a kick to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Muller takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T2# Lucas connects with a nice looking jab.
Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Muller thumps Lucas with a low kick. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Muller throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lucas smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Lucas throws a body punch but Muller moves out of range. Lucas thuds a left hand into Muller's body. Lucas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Muller throws a poor cross that misses
letting Lucas counter with a right hand. Muller throws a nice looking combination but Lucas bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Muller throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it. Lucas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Muller looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range. Lucas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Muller rather than just go for the knockout. Lucas lands a nice looking body shot.
Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Lucas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Muller moves away. Muller misses the shot to the body. Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Muller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T3# Muller misses with the combination.
Lucas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Muller throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it. Lucas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot. Lucas throws a shot to the body.
Lucas scores with a head kick.
Lucas staying out of range there. Lucas looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Muller misses with a low kick. Muller swings widly with a right hand
and Lucas makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Muller really felt that one! Lucas lands with a nice body punch. Lucas throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Lucas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muller.
Muller moves out of range of the body kick. Lucas throws a wild body kick that Muller sees coming a mile off. Muller lands a body shot.
Lucas defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. #T4# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Lucas lands a nice hook to Muller's body. Muller takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A nice leg kick from Lucas, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lucas misses the shot to the body. Muller misses with an attempted mid kick.
Muller backing away here, and Lucas unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Muller throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Lucas counters with a leg kick. Nice cross by Lucas. Lucas fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Muller looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Muller misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely. Lucas moves out of range as Muller strikes. Lucas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Lucas goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Lucas circles away from the clinch attempt.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Lucas with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Muller avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Muller throws a head kick that misses. Lucas misses with an attempted mid kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Lucas dominated that round. That's time! Muller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Lucas throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lucas blocks a leg kick. Lucas flicks out a counter leg kick but Muller steps away. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! The fight stays on the outside here - Muller looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy.#CL# Muller pushes Lucas up against the cage in a clinch. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lucas lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Muller has Lucas pressed against the cage, preventing Lucas from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Muller keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Lucas's efforts to push away. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Muller breaks the clinch.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas. Lucas scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Muller throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Muller drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1# Muller misses with a hook. Lucas ducked under it nicely. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller connects with the punch. Muller misses with a body shot.
Lucas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Muller throws the left hand but Lucas avoids the punch easily. Lucas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lucas scores with a body shot.
Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas. A head kick misses from Lucas. Muller half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Lucas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Muller manages to avoid it. Lucas connects with an inside leg kick. Lucas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lucas thumps Muller with a low kick. Lucas connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Muller is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Muller tries to clinch but Lucas moves out of range. #T2# Muller takes a swing at Lucas's ribcage but misses. A head kick misses from Lucas. Muller is looking to slow Lucas down with leg kicks. Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily. Muller rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lucas counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Lucas with the inside leg kick. Muller checks a leg kick. Muller pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Lucas connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Lucas moves away and avoids it. A countering left hand to the body from Lucas misses. Lucas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a head kick but Lucas moves out of range.
Lucas throws a head kick but Muller moves out of range.
Muller changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Muller checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Jab from Muller. Lucas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Lucas slips the punch.#T3# A big left from Muller misses. Lucas with the inside leg kick. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Muller avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Muller throws a leg kick and Lucas counters with a nice body kick. Lucas throws a body shot but no joy. Frank Lucas seems to be getting the better of the standup. Muller checks a leg kick. Lucas takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Muller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Muller wants to land a leg kick but Lucas is out of range. Lucas checks a leg kick nicely. Muller throws a sloppy body shot
and Lucas counters with a thumping low kick. Muller tries to land a leg kick but Lucas saw it coming and moves away.
Muller looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lucas! But no joy. Muller moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Muller lands with a hook. Lucas tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Lucas connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back.#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Lucas slips a jab from Muller. Lucas tries to score with a low kick but Muller moves his leg out of the way. Lucas misses the jab. Muller throws out a loose jab but Lucas uses good head movement to avoid it. Lucas misses with a head kick.
Muller blocks a low kick nicely. A leg kick checked by Muller. Lucas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Lucas misses with a head kick.
Lucas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Muller. Lucas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muller takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Muller listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Lucas punishes Muller's body with a nice straight punch. Lucas slips a jab from Muller. Lucas misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Frank Lucas will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Muller's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Muller ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Lucas lands a jab to the nose. Nice uppercut there from Muller. A cross from Muller lands. Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lucas looks like he wants to counter punch here. Muller throws a hook to the side of Lucas's head but Lucas sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lucas tries to work over Muller's front leg with a kick but Muller checks it. Muller scores with the left hand. Lucas knows he should have avoided that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Lucas does a little dance to reset his feet. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lucas.
Lucas misses with a low kick as Muller jumps back. Muller lands with a right hand. Nice jab there from Muller. Lucas turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muller fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lucas misses with a straight right. Muller throws an overhand right that lands on Lucas's shoulder, as Lucas tries to avoid the shot. #T1# Muller connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lucas. Lucas circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Lucas scores with a shot to the body.
Lucas throws a leg kick but Muller moved away. Muller throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Lucas. Lucas lands with a slapping head kick. Lucas takes one on the chin but seems OK.
An inside leg kick lands from Lucas. Lucas does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Lucas avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lucas misses with a body kick. Decent striking displayed by Lucas there. Lucas attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Muller blocks a leg kick. Lucas misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Muller checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T2# Lucas throws a body shot but no joy. Lucas moves away from the strike by Muller. Muller wants to slow Lucas down by chopping away at his legs. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lucas. Lucas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Muller looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range. #CL# Muller fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lucas, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2# Lucas manages to break the clinch.
Lucas lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muller's sensitive parts. Lucas lands a leg kick that knocks Muller off balance momentarily. Lucas connects with a body shot that sends Muller's belly button to the back. Muller misses with the combination.
Lucas chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Muller can pounce on him.
Muller misses the jab.#T3# Muller looks to throw the jab but Lucas is out of range. A low kick lands for Muller.
Muller feints and then cracks Lucas's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lucas down. Lucas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Muller punishes Lucas's body with a nice straight punch. Muller takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lucas's hands. Muller connects with a jab. Lucas avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller throws a body punch but Lucas moves out of range. A big right from Muller misses. #CL# Muller gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Lucas breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Muller avoids the body shot from Lucas.
Lucas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lucas moves away from the strike by Muller. Nice uppercut there from Muller. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller looks to land a left hand but Lucas moved out of range nicely. Lucas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Muller blocks it well.#T4# Lucas misses the jab. Muller attempts a counter takedown but Lucas avoids it well and moves away. Muller misses the shot to the body. Muller throws a body kick that misses. Lucas pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lucas. A clash of legs there as Muller blocks the low kick. Lucas explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Muller misses with a wild body shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Lucas. Muller does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL# Muller rushes Lucas and presses him up against the cage. Muller swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lucas working aggressively here.
Muller gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Lucas is trying to break the clinch but Muller has him pressed against the cage. Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Lucas backwards. #BC2# Lucas's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Frank Lucas is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round. I think Lucas has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29 Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Frank Lucas! |
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Event:
HFC 58 - Kocak vs Krylov 3
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1# Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin. Muller bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Godwin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Muller doesn't seem bothered though. Godwin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Godwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Godwin there as he acknowledges the shot. Muller cracks Godwin with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Muller throws an off balance right hand
#CL# and Godwin counters by moving into the clinch. Muller is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Godwin gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Godwin lands with a right to the head. Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Muller has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Godwin avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Muller. Muller pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Godwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Godwin lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Muller backwards. Muller throws a head punch that misses. #BC2# Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Godwin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Godwin swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Good exchange - Muller coming out on top. Muller throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Godwin.#T1# Nice defenses there by Godwin. A quick step to the side and Godwin tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Muller looks like he wants to counter punch here.#CL# Godwin drives through and clinches with Muller against the cage.
Muller digs a right hand underneath Godwin's ribcage. Godwin let out a lung full of air as it connected. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Godwin is leaning against Muller and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Muller lands a hook that snaps the head of Godwin backwards. Godwin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Godwin tries a body shot but Muller blocks it.
Godwin lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Muller pushes off an throws an elbow but Godwin leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Muller throws an elbow but it misses.
Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches. Muller tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Godwin's elbow. A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller. Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches. Godwin softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Godwin works on Muller's body with a couple of short punches.#T2# Godwin lands on the inside with an uppercut. Muller is trying to break the clinch but Godwin is controlling him. Godwin lands with a short head shot on the inside. A shot in the inside from Godwin. Muller blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Godwin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Godwin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Godwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Godwin lands a shoulder strike. Muller tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godwin's brow. Muller throws a punch but it's blocked by Godwin. Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin throws a punch but it's blocked by Muller. Godwin misses with a punch on the inside.
Muller wants to break the clinch but can't.
A left hand lands to the body for Muller.
Godwin misses with the head strike.
Godwin lands with a left to the head. Muller blocking some punches.
#T3# Godwin keeps control of Muller as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Muller can't break the clinch.
Godwin lands a hook to the side of the head. Godwin misses with a body punch.
Godwin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses. Godwin gets through Muller's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Muller misses with an elbow strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Godwin. #BC2# Muller breaks from the clinch.
Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
#CL# Godwin closes the distance and pushes Muller back into the cage. Muller jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Godwin walks away with a smile on his face. Muller gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Basko Godwin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Stefan Muller.#CL# Godwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
Muller tries to break free but Godwin pushes him back against the cage. With the two fighters working up against the cage, Muller just misses with a elbow thrown towards Godwin's brow. With the fighters up against the cage, Muller throws an elbow but misses. Godwin has a couple of punches blocked by Muller.
#T4# Muller blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Muller tries to break free but Godwin pushes him back against the cage. Godwin keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Muller's efforts to push away. Muller lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Godwin. Godwin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mullers head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Godwin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Muller misses with an elbow strike.
Muller has a couple of punches blocked by Godwin.
Godwin working some nice short punches in the clinch. A left hand lands to the body for Godwin.
Muller looks winded! Muller is trying to force a seperation but Godwin has the dominant position. A quick uppercut on the inside from Godwin. Muller trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC2# Muller breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Muller throws out a loose jab but Godwin uses good head movement to avoid it. Godwin takes a swing at Muller's ribcage but misses. Godwin is looking to wear down Muller with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily. Basko Godwin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin. Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Muller misses with a straight right. Godwin looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. Muller misses with a body shot
and Godwin counters with a left to the body. Godwin is looking to clinch. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL# Godwin closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Godwin throws a head punch that misses. Muller lands with a light punch inside. Muller misses with some punches.
Basko Godwin has scored more points in the clinch so far. Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Muller working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Godwin blocks the elbow strike.
Godwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muller can do to turn this around? Godwin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2# Muller breaks the clinch.
Godwin lands a nice shot to the body.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Godwin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Muller's sensitive parts. Jab, jab by Godwin - just one landing. Godwin connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1##CL# Godwin closes the distance and clinches. Godwin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Muller is breathing heavily. Godwin lands a nice uppercut. Godwin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A head punch blocked on the inside by Muller. Godwin lands with a short shot to the head. A right handed body shot lands from Muller.
Godwin lands with a right to the head. #BC2# Muller manages to break the clinch.
Nice defenses there by Godwin. Godwin smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Muller takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Muller scores with a jab. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Godwin misses with the combination.
Godwin throws a right hand that Muller ducks under and follows up with a left that Muller also avoids with ease. Muller looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Muller is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Godwin. #T2# Sloppy strikes from Muller. Those never looked like landing. Nice defenses there by Godwin. Godwin fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Nice body punch from Godwin. Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Godwin. Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range. A chopping leg kick lands by Godwin. Muller avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Godwin thows a left - swing and a miss! Muller feints the counter takedown. Muller might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Muller looks to throw the jab but Godwin is out of range. Muller misses with a hook. Godwin ducked under it nicely. A jab from Godwin finds it's way through Muller's defenses. #CUT#That has opened up Stefan Muller's cut even more. Godwin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muller throws a chopping leg kick but Godwin manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Muller throws a head kick that misses. #T3# Godwin takes a shot right to the bread basket. Godwin is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Godwin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Muller.
Godwin throws out a powerful jab. A swing and a miss from Muller. Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Muller was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin. Muller misses with a low kick. Muller throws a sloppy head kick and Godwin moves out of range easily. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Godwin.
Nice defenses there by Godwin. Godwin throws a body shot but no joy. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Godwin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4# Muller avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Godwin tries to clinch but Muller is having none of it. Muller lands a jab to Godwin's midsection. Godwin connects with a right hand. Muller shakes it off. Muller checks a low kick from Godwin. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller throws a head kick that misses. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Godwin.#CUT#The cut above Stefan Muller's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Muller throws a head kick that misses. Godwin tries to counter by clinching up but Muller breaks away and moves out of range. Muller doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Muller throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL# and Godwin counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Godwin. Muller takes a shot to the head. Godwin misses with some punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A quick uppercut on the inside from Godwin. Godwin lands with a short shot to the head. Muller lands a hook to the side of the head. Godwin lands a left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Basko Godwin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Stefan Muller's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Godwin. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD# Godwin lands a big shot that drops Muller! Can he finish him?
#ROC#Muller is rocked! Godwin wants to control from the top but Muller keeps moving. Muller is still in real trouble! Can Godwin finish him? Muller seems to have recovered his senses. Godwin pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Muller is keeping the position for now. Godwin trying to control the position from guard on top but Muller is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller keeping full guard, as Godwin tries to pass. Godwin passes into half guard. #T1# Godwin controlling the action here.#SUB# Godwin is working for a submission of some sort.
Godwin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Muller tries to hold on but Godwin pushes him away. Godwin takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Basko Godwin is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Muller manages to regain half guard. Good work. Godwin is looking to advance position but Muller won't allow it. Godwin controlling the pace. Godwin is pressing down on Muller's thigh, looking to free his foot. Muller is holding on for now. Godwin sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T3# Muller trying to control from the bottom.
Muller wants to get back to full guard but Godwin has passed into side control. Godwin happy to just control the position for now. Godwin tries to move to mount but Muller blocks the move with his legs. Godwin advances to full mount. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Godwin moves to take his opponent's back. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Godwin continues to stall. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Godwin avoiding Muller 's attempts to control his hands. Stefan Muller has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Godwin controlling the position well here. Muller rolled but Godwin kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
And that's the end of the fight! Basko Godwin showed his dominance in that final round. Well Godwin 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:26 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Basko Godwin! An out of breath Basko Godwin 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 29, 2020 |
#R1# Horrible takedown attempt by Scooter or perhaps it was just good defense by Muller, which made it look bad. Scooter takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Scooter tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Muller swivels and escapes. Scooter walks into a straight right hand from Muller. A good leg kick by Muller. Scooter looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Muller is fending him off so far but Scooter persists. Nope, Muller circles away and we're back to standing. Stefan Muller has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Butt Scooter. Scooter goes for a double leg but Muller avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Muller continues to drive forward. Muller takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Muller lands with a right hand. Muller connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Scooter's hands. Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Scooter should have avoided that one. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Scooter on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Scooter moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Muller throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller misses with an uppercut. Muller misses the jab. Muller throws a jab when Scooter was well out of range. We've been hearing reports that Muller has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T1# Muller displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Scooter. Jab by Muller.#KD# Muller lands a big head kick that sends Scooter tumbling to the mat! Muller takes a step backwards and waves Scooter back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#It looks like Butt Scooter has been cut. Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Muller! Scooter is out on his feet! Muller rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Scooter is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Scooter is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! A victorious Stefan Muller 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 13, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Muller misses with a right hand letting Emperor counter with a right hand. A punch combination from Muller misses. Emperor throws a hook to the side of Muller's head but Muller sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Muller misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Emperor to counter with a crisp jab. Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emperor moves away. Emperor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Muller. Muller misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Muller misses with a hook. Emperor ducked under it nicely. Emperor throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Muller throws a lazy right hand but Emperor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Emperor wants to counter the offense by Muller and move into the clinch position. Emperor checks a low kick from Muller. Emperor throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emperor throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. Emperor looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Muller throws a right hand that misses
and Emperor counters with a straight right hand.#CUT2#It looks like Stefan Muller has been cut. Muller uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Emperor. Stefan Muller seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab. Muller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Emperor slips the punch.#T1# Muller misses with a head kick.
Emperor throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. Muller misses with a left hand and Emperor counters with a stiff right hand. Muller lands with a good body shot. Muller throws a jab when Emperor was well out of range. Emperor throws a jab but it's blocked by Muller. Muller plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Muller throws a poor cross that misses
and Emperor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The fighters circling - Muller throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy. Emperor slips under a jab. Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Emperor throws a one two combo.
Emperor shoots in for a takedown but Muller shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Emperor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Emperor jabbing away but nothing is landing. Emperor misses with a straight left. #T2# A slow jab from Muller misses its intended target. Jab from Muller. Nice shot by Emperor. Muller displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Fedor Emperor has been cut. A looping hook to the body misses from Muller. Emperor does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab from Muller finds it's way through Emperor's defenses. Nice shot by Muller. Muller throws a hook to the side of Emperor's head but Emperor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Emperor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Muller with a body shot. Muller thuds his shin into the meat of Emperor's side. We've been told by Muller's head coaches at The Scrap Squad that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Muller lands a jab. The fighters circling - Emperor throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Emperor throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. Muller throwing a counter right hand but Emperor manages to avoid it. Muller misses with a body shot.
Emperor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Emperor ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Emperor might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T3# Muller ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Emperor moves away. Nice defenses there by Emperor. Emperor throws a hook but Muller avoids it easily. A big right from Emperor misses. Emperor throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Muller counters with a stiff right hand. Emperor throws a lazy right hand but Muller sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Emperor misses with a straight right. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Emperor slips under a jab. Emperor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Muller throws a leg kick but Emperor checks it. Muller uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Emperor.
Muller throws a jab but it's blocked by Emperor. A punch lands to the side of Emperor 's head but he takes it in his stride. Emperor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Muller. Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4# A jab from Muller misses. Muller loads up on a big right hand but Emperor slips the punch. Emperor slips under a jab. A nice inside leg kick there by Muller. That's going to slow Emperor down. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Nice shot by Muller. Emperor thows a left - swing and a miss! Muller sizes up Emperor with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A big right from Muller misses. Muller lands with a thumping leg kick.
Muller displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Emperor throws out the jab. Emperor avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Muller slips under a jab. Emperor tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Muller manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Muller tries to move into range but Emperor moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Muller walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Emperor slips a jab from Muller. Muller thows a left - swing and a miss! Emperor looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. Emperor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. Muller ducks under a wild hook from Emperor. Muller wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. A swing and a miss from Emperor. A big right from Muller misses. A swing and a miss from Muller. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy. Muller misses with a straight left. Muller moves away from the strike by Emperor. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Muller throws a nice head kick!
Muller swings away with a leg kick that misses. Emperor needs to keep his hands up - Muller had a free shot at his head there. Muller misses with an uppercut. Emperor saw that one coming. Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Emperor has time to react.#T1# Emperor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Emperor throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. Muller lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Muller stalks Emperor and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Emperor's face. Emperor staggers backwards, shaken. Muller misses with a looping left. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Emperor has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Emperor there as he acknowledges the shot. Emperor misses with a hook. Muller ducked under it nicely. Muller is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Emperor can do to turn this around? A swing and a miss from Emperor. Muller misses with a looping left. Emperor misses with a looping left. Muller was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Muller lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Emperor circles away quickly and effectively. Muller swings widly with a right hand
enabling Emperor to counter with a crisp jab. Emperor misses with a straight left. A telegraphed right hand from Muller misses the target. Muller throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Muller misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy. Emperor avoids the body shot from Muller.
Muller throws a hook to the side of Emperor's head but Emperor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It seemed like Emperor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Muller throws a leg kick and Muller takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Muller wants to slow Emperor down by chopping away at his legs. Decent striking displayed by Emperor there. Emperor throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. Muller misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Emperor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Muller blocks a jab. Muller scores with a sloppy right hand. Emperor should have avoided that one. Emperor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Muller throws a looping overhand right but Emperor ducks down to avoid it. Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Muller feints and then cracks Emperor's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Emperor down. Muller throws a lazy uppercut
and Emperor counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Stefan Muller is winning the standup battle so far.#T3# Emperor scores with a nice head shot. Muller throws a lazy right hand but Emperor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Emperor misses. Emperor staying out of range there. Emperor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Emperor on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. A swing and a miss from Muller. Muller misses with a looping right. Emperor tries to move into range but Muller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Muller steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Emperor. Emperor blocks a jab. Emperor avoids a lazy jab quite easily. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy. Emperor moves away from the strike by Muller. #T4# The fighters circle momentarily. Emperor darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Emperor slips a jab from Muller. Emperor takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Emperor blocks a head kick by Muller.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Muller misses with a hook. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Emperor! But no joy. Muller fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Muller moves into range and connects with a jab. Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emperor misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Emperor. Muller is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Emperor. Muller misses with a lunging right hand
and Emperor counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheers as Muller lands an impressive looking overhand right. Emperor doesn't seem phased though. Emperor throws a shot from downtown. Muller moves away and avoids it. Emperor tries to move into range but Muller moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Emperor looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Stefan Muller dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Emperor throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Muller looks to land a left hand but Emperor moved out of range nicely. It seemed like Emperor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Emperor lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Nice jab there from Muller. Muller staying out of range there. Muller throws a shot from downtown. Emperor moves away and avoids it. Emperor blocks a jab. Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Emperor slips a straight right by Muller. Emperor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Muller throws out a loose jab but Emperor uses good head movement to avoid it. Emperor jabbing away but nothing is landing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Emperor tries to clinch there but Muller circles away.
Emperor lands with a nice body punch. Muller lands with a hook. Emperor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Emperor defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Emperor misses with a straight left. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Emperor might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Muller has got the better of the exchanges.#T1# Muller scores with a punch to the head. Muller scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Muller goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Emperor uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Muller. Emperor looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Emperor scores with a body shot.
Emperor throws a series of punches but Muller moves out of range. Emperor looks to land a left hand but Muller moved out of range nicely. Muller scores with a nice strike. A jab from Muller misses. Muller throws a body punch but Emperor moves out of range. Emperor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Muller. Muller lands a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Emperor tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Muller is able to avoid easily. Muller looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Emperor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muller throws out the jab. #T2# Muller scores with the left hand. Emperor knows he should have avoided that one. Muller with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Emperor to score with a decent uppercut. Emperor steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muller. Emperor misses with a hook. Muller missing with a left hand there. Emperor was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Muller staying out of range there. Muller throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Emperor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Muller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Emperor moves away from the strike by Muller. It seemed like Emperor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Muller throws a leg kick but Emperor sees it coming and checks it nicely. Muller jabbing away but nothing is landing. Muller throws a body punch but Emperor moves out of range. Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A jab from Emperor misses. Emperor is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muller. #T3# Muller throws a nice outside leg kick. Emperor's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Muller avoids the body shot from Emperor.
Muller connects with the punch. Muller throws a leg kick and Emperor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Emperor defending well as Muller loads up on a big left hand. Muller tries a head kick but it misses.
Muller misses with a hook. Emperor ducked under it nicely. Emperor lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Emperor pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Muller tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Muller throws a hook to the side of Emperor's head but Emperor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Emperor misses with a looping right. Muller throws a big counter combination but Emperor scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Muller misses with a series of wild punches.
Emperor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4# Muller thuds his right hand into Emperor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Muller misses with a straight left. This has been an exciting period of action! Muller slips a jab from Emperor. Fedor Emperor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Muller throws a hook but Emperor avoids it easily. Muller cracks Emperor with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Muller throws a hook but Emperor avoids it easily. Emperor throws out a counter right but Muller avoids it with no problem. A punch combination from Muller misses. Emperor ducks under a wild hook from Muller. Emperor thuds his right hand into Muller's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Muller, as that shot connected.
Muller misses with a two punch combination.
Muller waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Emperor. Stefan Muller is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Emperor misses with a looping left. Muller lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Emperor backs up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! Stefan Muller showed his dominance in that final round. Well Muller 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stefan Muller! During a confident post fight interview, Stefan Muller thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 01, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Drulog ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Muller cracks Drulog with an open hand slap. Muller throws a quick inside leg kick. Drulog misses with a series of wild punches.
Muller scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drulog in his tracks. Drulog shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Muller defends it nicely. Muller connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Drulog throws a looping overhand right but Muller ducks down to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drulog misses with a straight left. Muller throws a hook but Drulog blocks it. Muller dips to his left and cracks Drulog with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Glot Drulog has been cut. Muller dips to his left and cracks Drulog with an uppercut! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Muller lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Muller slips a jab from Drulog.#T1# Drulog checks a low kick from Muller. Sloppy strikes from Drulog. Those never looked like landing. Drulog throws a body shot but no joy. Drulog swings away with a leg kick that misses. Drulog uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Muller. Drulog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Muller lands with a hook. Drulog tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #ROC#Drulog is rocked! Muller throws a big shot that misses. Drulog checks the leg kick. Muller throws a good cross that connects.
Drulog is still on wobbly legs! Can Muller finish him? Muller uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Drulog has time to react. Muller circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Drulog to the canvas! Drulog doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Muller keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Stefan Muller! |
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