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Event:
WCF 26: Hradek vs Tyson
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sausagestrong jabs Lightner to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A slapping leg kick lands for Sausagestrong.
Lightner misses with an uppercut
and Sausagestrong counters with a nice body kick.
Lightner chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sausagestrong can pounce on him.
Sausagestrong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sausagestrong lands with a nice body kick.
Sausagestrong buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Lightner instigates a clinch.
Sausagestrong stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lightner is breathing heavily.
A body shot lands from Sausagestrong.
Sausagestrong lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sausagestrong lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Sausagestrong gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Sausagestrong scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sausagestrong controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sausagestrong content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T1#
Sausagestrong controlling from the top position.
Sausagestrong postures up.
Sausagestrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Sausagestrong distracts Lightner with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Sausagestrong keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lightner's head.
Sausagestrong lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Sausagestrong landing with the ground and pound. #T2#
Sausagestrong's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sausagestrong with a nice head shot there.
Lightner wants to stand but Sausagestrong is controlling the position.
Sausagestrong with a nice head shot there.
Sausagestrong postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Sausagestrong is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Sausagestrong is working Lightner over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #ROC2#Lightner is rocked!
Sausagestrong arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! Lightner's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Tommy Sausagestrong!
During a confident post fight interview, Tommy Sausagestrong thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Danar Lightner spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm very disappointed in my performance. I would like to apologize to the fans, my coaches, my family. my teammate and friends, and last but not list, my manager.'. |
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Event:
WCF 22: Dirk vs Petrov
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Lightner keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#TD#
Lightner gets the takedown into side control.
Lightner controlling the position.
You can see the frustration on Hartmann's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Hartmann manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Hartmann is trying to get back to full guard.
Lightner content to control rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Hartmann wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hartmann actively working from the bottom here.
Lightner works his foot free and advances to mount.
Hartmann wants to control but Lightner is having none of it.
Hartmann is bucking up trying to escape but Lightner cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Lightner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Hartmann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lightner.
Hartmann tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T2#
Lightner throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Lightner tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
The referee warns Hartmann that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Hartmann wants to control but Lightner is having none of it.
Hartmann is looking to get to half guard.
Hartmann is still trying to improve position.
Lightner throws some wild stikes that Hartmann manages to avoid easily.
Lightner scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Hartmann?
Poor strikes thrown by Lightner there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightner controlling the pace for now.
Lightner looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T3#
Hartmann is looking to get to half guard.
Hartmann tries to hold on but Lightner pushes him away.
Lightner landing strikes from the mount.
Lightner sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Hartmann holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Lightner tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
#T4#
Lightner looking to control and managing it successfully.
Lightner lands a heavy elbow.
Lightner unloading with bombs!
Lightner controlling his opponent.
Lightner punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightner punishing his opponent with strikes.
Hartmann wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Lightner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Hartmann shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightner but Lightner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightner tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartmann manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lightner throws a body punch but Hartmann moves out of range. #CL2#
Hartmann gets a clinch.
Hartmann is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Lightner jumps guard and drags Hartmann to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Hartmann has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Lightner is proving hard to escape from.
Lightner is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hartmann can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightner has control of Hartmann's left arm, preventing Hartmann from doing any damage. #ES#
Lightner is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Hartmann presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T1#
Lightner misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartmann is trying to drag Lightner to the mat but Lightner just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Danar Lightner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hartmann.#BC#
Lightner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightner swings for the body but Hartmann moves out of range.
Hartmann wants to counter the offense by Lightner and move into the clinch position.
Hartmann moves in looking to clinch but Lightner pushes him off.
Lightner seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hartmann looks for a takedown but Lightner sprawls well.
Lightner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hartmann dives in and grabs Lightner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightner pushes down on Hartmann's head and hops out.
Hartmann is breathing heavily.
A nice leg kick from Lightner, right into the meat of the thigh.
Danga de danga de dang - Lightner scores with a four punch combination!#T2#
Hartmann scores with a jab.
Hartmann misses with a wild body shot.
Lightner throws a right and a left that Hartmann avoids nicely.
Hartmann with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lightner counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Lightner rushes Hartmann and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartmann is trying to push Lightner away but Lightner has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Lightner breaks the clinch.
Lightner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightner appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD#
Hartmann gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Lightner is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T3##SU#
Lightner decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Hartmann, up you get!
Lightner looks to land a combination. Hartmann sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Lightner avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#CL#
Lightner drives through and clinches with Hartmann against the cage.
#TD#
Lightner gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Hartmann regains guard.
Lightner sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SU#
Lightner stands up from Hartmann's guard - Lightner perhaps looking for a knockout.
A punch combination from Lightner misses.
Hartmann counters with a body kick.#T4#
Hartmann fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Lightner closes the distance and clinches.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Lightner breaks from the clinch.
Danar Lightner is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartmann looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Lightner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hartmann circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightner lands with a slapping head kick.
Lightner is looking to slow Hartmann down with leg kicks.
Hartmann shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightner defends it nicely.
It looked like Lightner was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
Lightner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hartmann prevents a body shot from Lightner. #BC2#
Hartmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The fighters circling - Hartmann throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hartmann fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartmann closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightner counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Hartmann tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lightner keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Lightner moves into the clinch successfully.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Lightner breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Lightner circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lightner went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hartmann tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lightner manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Lightner catches Hartmann right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Lightner bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Hartmann sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Hartmann takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lightner landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Danar Lightner is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lightner is taking a breather. Hartmann says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Lightner's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#SU#
Lightner stands up from half guard. #CL#
Lightner moves into the clinch successfully.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartmann is trying to pull guard but Lightner turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Hartmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3##CL#
Hartmann tries to keep at a distance but Lightner has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hartmann tries to pull guard but Lightner won't allow it.
Danar Lightner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Martin Hartmann.
Lightner will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hartmann up against the cage.
Hartmann drops down looking for an ankle pick but Lightner pulls his leg out and moves away.
Lightner just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartmann takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lightner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartmann.
#T4##CL#
Lightner gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Hartmann can't break the clinch.
Lightner avoiding damage as Hartmann throws knees to the body.
Hartmann fails to pull guard.
Hartmann is looking to control Lightner's arms but Lightner gets an underhook and turns him. Now Hartmann has his back to the cage. #TD#
Lightner turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lightner slows the pace down.
Hartmann is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danar Lightner showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lightner 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danar Lightner!
A very excited looking Danar Lightner 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:
Core Combat V
Date: Jan 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Lightner throws a leg kick #CL#
and Chulainn moves into the clinch.
Lightner throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2#
Lightner pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lightner throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightner misses with a two punch combination.
Lightner throws a series of strikes that have Chulainn backpedaling.
Lightner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Lightner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Chulainn half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Lightner scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Chulainn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lightner manages to circle out of the way.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightner uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lightner scores with a leg kick.
Lightner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lightner tries to bum rush Chulainn with a series of wild strikes but Chulainn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lightner blocks a head kick by Chulainn.
#T1#
Lightner misses with a body shot.
Lightner stuns Chulainn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Chulainn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lightner defends well and Chulainn ends up having to push Lightner into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lightner throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lightner closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Danar Lightner is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Chulainn rushes Lightner and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Chulainn breaks from the clinch.
Chulainn lands with a nice combination. Lightner backs away looking to recover.
Lightner misses with a two punch combination.
Chulainn dives in and grabs Lightner's left leg, looking for a takedown. Lightner pushes down on Chulainn's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!
Lightner will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner strikes.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Lightner.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#T2#
Lightner finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Chulainn to counter with a crisp jab.
Danar Lightner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lightner misses with a few strikes there.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightner looks winded!
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Chulainn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lightner throws a poor cross that misses
and Lightner takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lightner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chulainn.
Lightner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to clinch but Lightner moves out of range.
Lightner throws a front kick aimed at Chulainn's knee but Chulainn avoids it well.
Chulainn checks a leg kick.
Lightner throws a combination that misses
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Chulainn. #T3#
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but Lightner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lightner swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lightner keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Chulainn darts in and clinches Lightner up against the cage.#BC2#
Lightner breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lightner throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Chulainn fails with a takedown attempt.
Lightner throws a hook but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn slips under a jab from Lightner.
Lightner scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lightner throws a wild body kick that Chulainn sees coming a mile off.
Lightner throws a shot from downtown. Chulainn moves away and avoids it.#T4#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lightner.
Lightner throws a right and a left that Chulainn avoids nicely.
Chulainn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lightner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Lightner.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lightner connects with a crisp jab.
Lightner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightner as he avoids it easily.
Lightner avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Lightner has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Lightner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chulainn is looking for a counter combo.
Lightner keeps the fight on the outside.
Chulainn lands a two punch combo.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Lightner.
Chulainn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner lands a head kick. Chulainn smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Lightner throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Lightner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lightner tries a head kick but it misses.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Lightner as he avoids it easily.
Lightner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lightner throws a series of punches but Chulainn avoids them all with ease.
Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Chulainn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Chulainn clinches up with Lightner and pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Chulainn breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Chulainn avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Chulainn tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lightner misses with a double jab
and Chulainn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Cu Chulainn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lightner is breathing heavily.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Chulainn.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lightner misses with a straight right.
Lightner throws a low kick but Chulainn moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Lightner misses
and Chulainn counters with a straight right hand.
Chulainn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lightner misses with a combination
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn tries to clinch there but Lightner circles away.
Lightner buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lightner throws a low kick, looking for Chulainn's leg but Chulainn calmly moves out of range.
Chulainn darts in looking for a takedown but Lightner gets double underhooks and turns Chulainn into the cage.
Lightner throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Chulainn appears to be looking for a big counter.
Chulainn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Lightner counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lightner misses with a body punch
and Chulainn counters with a nice uppercut. #T2#
No joy there for Lightner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightner throws a right hand that misses
and Chulainn counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Lightner misses with a double jab.
Chulainn throws a big counter combination but Lightner scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner throws a body kick.
Chulainn was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lightner as he jumps to the side.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner checks a low kick from Chulainn.
Lightner throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot.
Lightner scores with a nice head shot.
Chulainn avoids the body shot from Lightner.
Lightner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Chulainn.
Chulainn tries to clinch there but Lightner circles away.
Chulainn fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Lightner connects with a crisp jab.
Lightner throws a lazy right hand but Chulainn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lightner is looking to land body kicks.
Lightner misses with a right hand
and Chulainn counters with a three punch combo that has Lightner backing up. Lightner nods at Chulainn to acknowledge the strikes.
Chulainn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Lightner defends it nicely.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Chulainn fails to land the takedown.
Lightner digs a good body shot into Chulainn's ribs.
Lightner pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chulainn went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lightner avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chulainn smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T4#
Lightner misses with a wild combination.
Chulainn blocks a jab.
Lightner misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chulainn darts in looking for a takedown but Lightner gets double underhooks and turns Chulainn into the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lightner misses with a series of wild punches.
Chulainn appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
No luck for Chulainn with that takedown attempt.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner tries to land a front kick but Chulainn steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lightner misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Chulainn on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lightner lands a leg kick that knocks Chulainn off balance momentarily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Danar Lightner showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. 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#
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Chulainn counters with a series of strikes. Lightner will be more careful next time no doubt.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lightner. Chulainn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Chulainn slips a jab and a cross from Lightner.
No joy there for Lightner, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lightner is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Chulainn.
Chulainn shoots for a double leg takedown but Lightner sprawls well. He's pushed Chulainn's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A low kick from Lightner misses
and Chulainn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Chulainn is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Chulainn shoots in for a double leg but Lightner sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lightner throws out a loose jab but Chulainn uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chulainn moves out of range as Lightner strikes.
Lightner looks to score with a jab to the body but Chulainn is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Chulainn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Lightner counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #T1##CL#
Lightner gets tackled into the cage by Chulainn. Chulainn maintains the clinch.
Chulainn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lightner avoids it.
Chulainn tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cu Chulainn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Chulainn breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lightner. That's going to slow Chulainn down.
Lightner throws a low kick but Chulainn avoids it.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Chulainn. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Chulainn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lightner but Lightner pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Lightner is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lightner misses with a head kick.
Lightner misses with a double jab
and Chulainn counters with a left and a right that stings Lightner.
Chulainn is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lightner tries a head kick but it misses.
Danar Lightner is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Lightner connects with a right hand. Chulainn shakes it off.
Lightner defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Lightner misses with an uppercut.
Lightner is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Chulainn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chulainn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lightner can pounce on him.
Lightner throws a hook but Chulainn avoids it easily.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightner.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Lightner avoids the head kick by Chulainn.
Lightner tried to score with a low kick but Chulainn checks it.
Lightner looks to land a combination. Chulainn sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Chulainn fails with the takedown.#T3#
A punch combination from Lightner misses.
Lightner cracks Chulainn with an open hand slap.
Chulainn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightner.
Lightner lands a head kick!
Lightner misses with a straight right.
Danar Lightner seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Chulainn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lightner.
Chulainn is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lightner.
Chulainn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lightner.
Chulainn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Lightner circles away.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Chulainn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner misses with a head kick.
#T4#
Chulainn scores with a nice head shot.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chulainn.
Lightner lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chulainn circles away quickly and effectively.
Some wild striking there from Lightner.
Lightner looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well.
Lightner goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lightner with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightner tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lightner thows a leg kick but Chulainn checks it
and Chulainn counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lightner thinking.
Chulainn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Chulainn avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Cu Chulainn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Chulainn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lightner swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Chulainn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Danar Lightner comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Lightner 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Danar Lightner!
Danar Lightner thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Core Combat II
Date: Dec 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Jones cracks Lightner with a right hand to the side of the head.#KD#
Lightner lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Lightner takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT#
It looks like Steven Jones has been cut.
Lightner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jones.
Jones throws a shot to the body.
Danar Lightner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lightner throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Lightner has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lightner there as he acknowledges the shot.
Jones fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lightner wants to land a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
We've been told by Lightner's head coaches at Touch Of Death Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lightner feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Jones crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Danar Lightner!
During a confident post fight interview, Danar Lightner thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
Core Combat I
Date: Nov 30, 2019 |
#R1#
A head kick from Lightner lands but Yada takes it in his stride.
Lightner lands a two punch combo.
Lightner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD#
and Yada counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Yada sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Lightner's guard.
Yada trying to control from half guard but Lightner is working away. #SUB#
Yada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lightner wants to control but Yada is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Yada is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lightner defends it well.
Lightner felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T1#
Yada is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yada trying to control the action but Lightner is working from the bottom.
Well, if Yada 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.
Yada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lightner keeps working. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Yada seems to be looking for submissions.
Yada prevents Lightner from standing back up.
Yada seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lightner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Lightner trying to control from the bottom.
Yada wants to take a breather but Lightner is having none of it.
Lightner really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Yada. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Lightner is defending against the submission attempts here by Yada.
#SUB#
Yada is working for a submission of some sort.
#T3#
Lightner pushes Yada off looking to stand but Yada dives back in and keeps control.
#SUB#
Yada is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lightner sees it coming and defends easily.
Yada is looking to take a break and control but Lightner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lightner wants to improve his position but Yada is controlling well.
#SUB#
Yada seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Lightner is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Toson Yada!
In defeat, Danar Lightner stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm very disappointed in my performance. I would like to apologize to the fans, my coaches, my family. my teammate and friends, and last but not list, my manager.'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 28, 2019 |
#R1#
Lightner shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kinney sprawls well. Kinney wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Lightner gets slowly back to his feet.
Horrible takedown attempt by Lightner or perhaps it was just good defense by Kinney, which made it look bad.
Kinney is looking for a counter combo.
Lightner needs to keep his hands up - Kinney had a free shot at his head there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kinney rushes Lightner and presses him up against the cage.
Lightner working hard to break the clinch.#T1##BC#
Kinney escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lightner tries for a takedown but Kinney circles away easily#CL#
and Kinney moves into the clinch.
Ned Kinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danar Lightner.
Lightner stalling in the clinch but Kinney improves position.
A frustrated look appears on Lightner's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kinney tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lightner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Kinney to keep the fight standing.
Lightner is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Kinney gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Kinney jumps guard.
#T2#
Kinney looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB#
Kinney throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Lightner wants to get up but he can't break Kinney's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #ES#
Kinney scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Kinney is looking to land body kicks.
Lightner tries to clinch up but Kinney circles away and keeps his distance.
Kinney checks a low kick from Lightner.#CL#
Kinney moves into range and clinches up with Lightner.
Lightner wants to get back to striking at distance but Kinney won't allow it.
Kinney really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Kinney prevents a body shot from Lightner.
Lightner taking a breather.
Lightner lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kinney backwards. #T4#
Kinney lands with a left to the head.
Kinney stops a takedown attempt from Lightner.
Kinney changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Lightner fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Lightner is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jab, jab by Kinney - just one landing.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kinney dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Lightner wants to clinch.
Lightner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinney was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lightner shoots for a takedown but Kinney saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Lightner swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lightner looks to land a combination but Kinney avoids it well.
Kinney throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T1#
Lightner tries to clinch up but Kinney circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Kinney fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lightner, pushing him back against the cage.
Lightner wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Lightner jumps guard but Kinney turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lightner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kinney is defending well for now.
Lightner wants to break free but Kinney has control.
Lightner changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kinney fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ned Kinney has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Danar Lightner.
Lightner swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kinney counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Lightner closes the distance and clinches up with Kinney, looking for a takedown. Lightner pushes Kinney against the cage but Kinney circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Lightner tries for a takedown but Kinney circles away easily
and Kinney counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kinney lunges at Lightner with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lightner's hand.
Lightner wants to clinch but Kinney slips to the side
and Kinney counters with a left and a right that stings Lightner. #CL#
Kinney has taken the fight to the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Lightner's face as he tries to break the clinch. #TD#
Kinney pulls guard effortlessly. #T3#
Kinney wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Kinney is looking to stand up but Lightner isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB#
Kinney escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Lightner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #ES#
Kinney kicks Lightner off and gets to his feet.
Good leg kick by Kinney there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Lightner shoots in and drives through. Kinney sprawls well.
Kinney circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightner rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kinney moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Lightner fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kinney is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Lightner.
Lightner doesn't manage to clinch there - Kinney circles away.
#CL#
Kinney moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kinney is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Lightner wants to stall.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ned Kinney 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#
Kinney lands a front kick.
Kinney 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.
Lightner lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#
It looks like Ned Kinney has been cut.
Lightner fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kinney circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kinney counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Lightner is predictable there
and Kinney counters with an inside leg kick. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lightner looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lightner shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #CL#
and Kinney counters by moving into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kinney creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lightner looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lightner lands a shot to the body.
Kinney has Lightner pressed against the cage, preventing Lightner from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2##TD2#
Lightner manages to pull guard.
Kinney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lightner holds on and takes a little breather.
Lightner working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kinney.
Lightner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kinney is one step ahead there.
Kinney cracks Lightner with a solid left hand.#T3#
Lightner wants to control but Kinney passes easily into half guard.
Kinney working Lightner over with strikes.
Lightner tries to roll over but Kinney keeps him under control.
Lightner pushes Kinney off looking to stand but Kinney dives back in and keeps control.
Kinney working Lightner over with strikes.
Kinney is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lightner can do to turn this around?
Kinney throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4##SU#
Kinney gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Ned Kinney is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lightner moves to clinch but Kinney breaks away
and Kinney counters with a nice low kick that buckles Lightner's knee momentarily.
Kinney is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kinney avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kinney misses with a low kick as Lightner jumps back.
Lightner throws a lazy right hand but Kinney sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lightner falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kinney counters with a three punch combo that has Lightner backing up. Lightner nods at Kinney to acknowledge the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ned Kinney showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kinney 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bruno Lombardi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ned Kinney!
The defeated Danar Lightner had this to say: 'I'm very disappointed in my performance. I would like to apologize to the fans, my coaches, my family. my teammate and friends, and last but not list, my manager.'.
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