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Event:
Striking Masters 8
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Cannabino tries to clinch
and Groce counters with a straight right hand.
Groce throws a body kick that misses
and Cannabino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Aundre Groce has been cut.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Groce lands a nice looking kick to the body. Cannabino takes a step back to recover. #CL2#
Cannabino clinches with his opponent.
Cannabino misses with some punches.
Cannabino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cannabino has a couple of punches blocked by Groce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Groce.
Cannabino misses with a punch on the inside.
Cannabino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cannabino. #T1##BC2#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Groce misses with a wild body shot.
Groce lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT#
It looks like Emporio Cannabino has been cut.
Groce scores with a jab to the head.
Cannabino wants to clinch.
Groce definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Groce lands a leg kick that knocks Cannabino off balance momentarily.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Groce.
Groce connects with a leg kick. Cannabino looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Groce swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.#CL2#
Cannabino forces Groce back against the ropes and clinches.#T2##BC#
Groce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Groce lands with a nice body kick.
Cannabino takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Groce swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Cannabino walks into a jab.
Groce avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Cannabino has managed to clinch.
Cannabino taking a breather.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
Cannabino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cannabino lands with a light punch inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aundre Groce will probably get the nod.
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#
Groce sizes up Cannabino with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aundre Groce is winning the standup battle so far.
Cannabino tries to clinch there but Groce circles away.
Cannabino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2#
Cannabino clinches up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Groce.
Cannabino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Groce up against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Groce.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino lands a body punch in the clinch.
Groce blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Cannabino stalling against the ropes.
#T1#
Cannabino taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Cannabino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cannabino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cannabino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Groce is keeping busy.
Cannabino misses with the head strike.
Cannabino has Groce pushed against the ropes.#BC2#
Cannabino manages to break the clinch.
Groce swats away the attempt to clinch by Cannabino.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The fighters circle momentarily. Groce darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cannabino moves away from the strike by Groce. #CL2#
Cannabino drives through and clinches with Groce against the ropes.
Cannabino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Groce blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Cannabino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groce keeps the fight on the outside.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Groce misses with an uppercut
and Cannabino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cannabino tries to close the distance and clinch but Groce swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Groce with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Cannabino moves into range and clinches up with Groce.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Emporio Cannabino 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 minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
A slapping body kick lands there for Groce.#CL2#
Cannabino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Groce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Groce.
Cannabino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Cannabino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Cannabino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Groce misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cannabino lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Groce breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cannabino tries to clinch but Groce moves out of range. #CL2#
Cannabino rushes Groce and presses him up against the ropes.#T1#
Cannabino looking to stall.
Cannabino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groce blocking some punches.
Cannabino lands a body shot.
Groce takes a shot to the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Cannabino holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Cannabino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Cannabino working aggressively here.
#T2#
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Cannabino.
A shot in the inside from Cannabino.
Groce blocking some punches.
Cannabino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Groce backwards.
Groce can't break the clinch.
Groce blocks a body shot from Cannabino.
Cannabino throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Cannabino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Groce backwards.
Groce working hard to break the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Cannabino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
Emporio Cannabino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Cannabino 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Emporio Cannabino!
The defeated Aundre Groce had this to say: 'Me bloody teeth are missing!'.
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Event:
Striking Masters 6
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Robin Van Persie clinches with his opponent.
Robin Van Persie lands a body shot.
A shot in the inside from Robin Van Persie. #CUT#
It looks like Aundre Groce has been cut.
Robin Van Persie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Robin Van Persie misses with a short punch on the inside.
Robin Van Persie working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Robin Van Persie.
Groce wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Robin Van Persie has him pressed against the ropes.
Groce prevents a body shot from Robin Van Persie.
A head punch on the inside from Robin Van Persie fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robin Van Persie misses with a punch on the inside.
Robin Van Persie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Groce throws a punch but it's blocked by Robin Van Persie.
Robin Van Persie swings wildly with an uppercut but Groce uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Robin Van Persie is working Groce over against the ropes.
Robin Van Persie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Robin Van Persie can't find room to land a body shot as Groce controls the action.
Robin Van Persie lands a right hand that snaps the head of Groce backwards.
Robin Van Persie scores with a hook to the body.
Robin Van Persie works on Groce's body with a couple of short punches.
Groce is trying to break the clinch but Robin Van Persie has him pressed against the ropes.
Groce is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Groce misses with a hook from the clinch.
Robin Van Persie scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Robin Van Persie.
#T2#
Robin Van Persie misses with the head strike.
Robin Van Persie lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Groce.
Robin Van Persie lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Robin Van Persie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Groce has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Robin Van Persie throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Groces head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Robin Van Persie can't find room to land a body shot as Groce controls the action.
Robin Van Persie softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A short right from Robin Van Persie.
Groce is trying to force a seperation but Robin Van Persie has the dominant position.
Robin Van Persie lands a hook to the side of the head.
Robin Van Persie digs a right hand underneath Groce's ribcage. Groce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Arjen Robin Van Persie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aundre Groce's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Robin Van Persie scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Groce is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!#CL#
Robin Van Persie pushes Groce up against the ropes in a clinch.
Robin Van Persie struggles to land a body shot inside as Groce controls his hands.
Robin Van Persie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Groce tries to circle away but Robin Van Persie has him pinned against the ropes.
Groce blocks an uppercut.
Groce's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Groce is still on wobbly legs! Can Robin Van Persie finish him?
Robin Van Persie creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Groce crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Groce face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Robin Van Persie takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Arjen Robin Van Persie!
In defeat, Aundre Groce stepped up to the mic, saying 'Me bloody teeth are missing!'.
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Event:
Striking Masters 5
Date: Dec 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Bisping tries a head kick but it misses.
Groce takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bisping is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Bisping.
Bisping seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Groce keeps it at a distance.
Bisping throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Groce feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bispings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bisping moves away from the strike by Groce.
Bisping moves in looking to clinch but Groce pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Groce swats away the attempt to clinch by Bisping.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bisping swings wildly with an uppercut but Groce uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Bisping working aggressively here.
Groce tries to circle away but Bisping has him pinned against the ropes.
Bisping digs a right hand underneath Groce's ribcage. Groce let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Groce blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bisping throws a punch but it's blocked by Groce.
Bisping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Bisping.
Groce looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T2#
Bisping has a couple of punches blocked by Groce.
Groce is trying to break the clinch but Bisping has him pressed against the ropes.
Bisping lands a left hand that snaps the head of Groce backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Aundre Groce has been cut.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
A short right from Bisping.
Bisping struggles to land a body shot inside as Groce controls his hands.
Bisping tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bisping misses with some punches.
Bisping misses with a hook from the clinch.
Groce blocks a body shot from Bisping.
Groce is trying to force a seperation but Bisping has the dominant position.
Bisping tries to work over Groce's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Michael Bisping dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aundre Groce's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Groce misses with a kick to the body.
Groce misses with a looping left.#CL#
Bisping instigates a clinch.
Bisping misses with a hook to the ribs.
Groce blocks an uppercut.
Bisping throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bisping misses with the head strike.
Bisping swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Groce blocks a body shot from Bisping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bisping scores with a hook to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bisping.
Groce tries to break the clinch but Bisping is controlling the position.
Bisping scores with a shot to the side of Groce's head. #T1#
Bisping lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Groce controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Bisping fails to land.
Bisping makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bisping tries to throw a body punch but Groce avoids it by throwing Bisping back against the ropes.
Bisping lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
George Michael Bisping has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Groce wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bisping can't find room to land a body shot as Groce controls the action.
#BC2#
Groce breaks from the clinch.
Bisping fails in his attempt to clinch.
George Michael Bisping seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Groce needs to keep his hands up - Bisping had a free shot at his head there.
Bisping tries to clinch up but Groce circles away and keeps his distance.
Bisping tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Bisping moves in looking to clinch but Groce pushes him off.
Bisping throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bisping wants to clinch up but Groce keeps it at a distance.
Groce takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bisping is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Groce can do to turn this around?
Groce keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Groce on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bisping throws a body punch but Groce moves out of range.
Bisping throws out a powerful jab.
Groce has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bisping tries to clinch there but Groce circles away.
Groce takes one to the side of the head.
Groce circles away from the clinch attempt.
Groce swings widly with a right hand
and Bisping counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bisping has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Groce finds it's way round the side to connect with Bisping's head.
Groce misses with a straight left.
Bisping is looking to clinch.
Groce was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
George Michael Bisping dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Aundre Groce'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#
Bisping doesn't manage to clinch there - Groce circles away.
Bisping lunges at Groce with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Groce's hand.
Groce throws out a powerful jab.
Bisping tries to land a leg kick but Groce saw it coming and moves away.
Bisping with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bisping tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Groce paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bisping darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC#
Groce is rocked!
BAM! Bisping delivers a spinning backfist that drops Groce like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). George Michael Bisping!
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Event:
Striking Masters 4
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
Rosewarne fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Groce manages to avoid it.
Rosewarne missing with a left hand there. Groce was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Groce uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rosewarne.
No joy there for Rosewarne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Groce looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL2#
Groce clinches.
Rosewarne tries to break the clinch but Groce is controlling the position. #BC2#
Groce manages to break the clinch.
Rosewarne loads up on a big right hand but Groce slips the punch.
No joy there for Rosewarne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Groce misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Groce rushes Rosewarne and presses him up against the ropes.
Rosewarne lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Groce tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rosewarne avoids it.
Rosewarne lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Groce leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Groce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Groce walks into a stiff left hand from Rosewarne.#CUT#
It looks like Aundre Groce has been cut.#CL2#
Groce darts in and clinches Rosewarne up against the ropes.
Groce avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Groce breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Groce defending well as Rosewarne loads up on a big left hand.
Rosewarne fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Groce looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Groce lands with a kick to the temple. Rosewarne shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Groce takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Groce's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Groce cracks the inside of Rosewarne's front leg.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Groce gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Groce breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Rosewarne. That snapped Groce's head back.
Groce tries to get into range but Rosewarne steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Groce! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Rosewarne scores the big KO victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jory Rosewarne!
In his post fight interview, Jory Rosewarne started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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