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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 60
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Ortiz misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Curtis.
Curtis defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
A nice leg kick from Curtis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ortiz takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Curtis swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Curtis fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Ortiz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Curtis connects with a solid leg kick.
Curtis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Ortiz.
Curtis takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Curtis throws a head kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T1#
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Curtis circles away.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Curtis thinks about the counter body kick.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Curtis scoring well with a low kick there.
A good leg kick by Ortiz.
Curtis throws a right and a left that Ortiz avoids nicely.
Ortiz lands with a straight right. Curtis didn't see that one coming.
Ortiz ducks right into an uppercut from Curtis.
Curtis throws a leg kick but Ortiz sees it coming and moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ortiz misses its target.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Curtis.
Curtis takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2#
Good shot there by Curtis.
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!
Ortiz avoids the head kick by Curtis.
Ortiz tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Curtis throws a series of punches but Ortiz avoids them all with ease.
It looked like Ortiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Curtis.
Ortiz uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Curtis.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Curtis slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ortiz takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Ortiz is looking for a counter combo.
Ortiz fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ortiz's corner calls for a 1-2. Ortiz obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ortiz misses with a lunging right hand
and Curtis cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Curtis throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ortiz misses with a straight right.
Curtis thinks about the counter body kick.#T3#
Ortiz checks a leg kick.
Curtis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Curtis.
Curtis goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Curtis checks a leg kick.
Ortiz missing with a left hand there. Curtis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Curtis is looking to land body kicks.
Ortiz lands a jab-cross combination.
Curtis throws a combination that misses
enabling Ortiz to counter with a crisp jab.
Ortiz misses with a few strikes there.
Ortiz swinging wildly here.
Ortiz avoids the body shot from Curtis.
Curtis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Ortiz counters with a right hand to the body. #T4#
Curtis misses with an attempted mid kick.
Curtis stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Curtis is looking to score with low kicks.
Curtis swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz catches Curtis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Curtis lands a head shot.
Jab from Ortiz.
Curtis throws a leg kick which misses Ortiz's front leg but catches the back leg as Ortiz tries to avoid it.
Ortiz checks a leg kick nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Darry Curtis dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Curtis with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ortiz to score with a decent uppercut.
Curtis paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Curtis misses with a few strikes there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ortiz.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Curtis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looks like Ortiz has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Curtis connects with a body shot.
Ortiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ortiz looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Curtis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Curtis throws a jab when Ortiz was well out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Ortiz might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Curtis pushes him off.
Curtis connects with a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Curtis doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1#
Ortiz checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ortiz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Curtis manages to avoid it.
Ortiz is looking to clinch but Curtis is avoiding it.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Curtis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Curtis doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ortiz lands with a hook. Curtis tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Curtis lands a jab-cross combination.
Ortiz checks a low kick from Curtis.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Curtis.
Ortiz avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Curtis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Curtis's shoulder, as Curtis tries to avoid the shot.
Ortiz chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Curtis can pounce on him.
#T2#
A swing and a miss from Curtis.
Ortiz wants to clinch
and Curtis counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Curtis wants to land a leg kick but Ortiz is out of range.
Curtis is looking to score with low kicks.
No joy there for Ortiz, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Curtis.
Curtis throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Curtis misses with a head kick.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Curtis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A low kick from Ortiz is predictable there
and Curtis counters with a nice uppercut.
Curtis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Curtis bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Ortiz throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ortiz looks to land a combination but Curtis avoids it well.
Curtis looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ortiz walks into a left hand.
Ortiz lands with an overhand left.
Curtis takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Curtis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Curtis throws a right and a left that both miss.
Curtis swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz tries to counter by clinching up but Curtis breaks away and moves out of range.
Darry Curtis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ortiz connects with a single shot there.
Curtis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ortiz. Ortiz circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Curtis with a jab.#ROC2#Ortiz is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Curtis turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Oh Ortiz is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Curtis scores with a leg kick.
Ortiz seems to have got his legs back now.
Ortiz is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ortiz tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Curtis is able to avoid easily.
Curtis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Ortiz tries to bum rush Curtis with a series of wild strikes but Curtis uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Curtis scores with a jab. Ortiz acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Curtis cracks Ortiz on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Ortiz falls backwards against the cage. Curtis follows up with more strikes that drop Ortiz to his knees. Curtis keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Ortiz! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darry Curtis! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 53
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Cain misses with a hook. Ortiz ducked under it nicely.
Cain showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Cain throws an off balance right hand
and Ortiz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ortiz misses with a looping right.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice side step and Cain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cain cracks a nice hook into Ortiz's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Cain.
Ortiz fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A countering left hand to the body from Cain misses.
Ortiz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cain was well out of range. Poor timing from Ortiz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz dodges the punch combination from Cain.
Ortiz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cain throws out the jab.
Ortiz connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Cain fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ortiz manages to avoid it.
Cain throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Cain looks to land a left hand but Ortiz moved out of range nicely.
Cain 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.
Ortiz swings for the body but Cain moves out of range.
Cain circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ortiz takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ortiz misses the shot to the body.
Cain throws a shot from downtown. Ortiz moves away and avoids it.
Cain uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ortiz.
Cain avoids the body shot from Ortiz.
Cain looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cain throws the left hand but Ortiz avoids the punch easily.
Ortiz fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ortiz slips under a jab.#T2#
Ortiz throws a leg kick that misses.
A nice side step and Cain releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Cain takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ortiz throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain moves out of range of the leg kick from Ortiz.
Cain throws a right hand that misses
and Ortiz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut. Cain saw that one coming.
Cain moves out of range of the strikes.
Cain defending well as Ortiz loads up on a big left hand.
Cain connects with a right hand. Ortiz shakes it off.
Cain 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.
RJ Cain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cain slips a jab from Ortiz.
Ortiz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Cain moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Cain throws out a counter right but Ortiz avoids it with no problem.
Cain tries to move into range but Ortiz moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ortiz takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Cain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Cain.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Cain throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Cain misses with a double jab.
Cain misses with a wild body shot.
Ortiz was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Good standup being displayed there by Ortiz as he connects with a hook.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Ortiz. #T4#
Cain changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
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!
Ortiz fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cain misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Cain throws a head punch that misses.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Cain.
Ortiz has Cain pressed against the cage, preventing Cain from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Ortiz struggles to land a body shot inside as Cain controls his hands.
Ortiz trying to control the position but instead, Cain has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ortiz into the cage.
Cain is trying to break the clinch but Ortiz has him pressed against the cage.
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 Cashel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
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#
Cain throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
A swing and a miss from Cain.
Ortiz throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Cain counters with a nice body shot.
Ortiz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ortiz scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Cain takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz misses with a series of wild punches.
Cain stuns Ortiz with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Cain avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ortiz.
Cain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ortiz ducks under a wild hook from Cain.
Cain throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cain throws a looping overhand right but Ortiz ducks down to avoid it.
Cain jabs at Ortiz's body.
Cain slips a jab from Ortiz.
Cain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz cracks Cain with a good jab.
Cain misses with a body shot.
Cain misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ortiz throws a nice looking combination but Cain bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Cain just misses with a punch to the body.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Ortiz takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Cashel Ortiz is winning the standup battle so far.
Cain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cain ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Ortiz lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ortiz 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.
Cashel Ortiz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Ortiz instigates a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cain.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Cain lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ortiz backwards.
Ortiz works on Cain's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ortiz.
Cain misses with the head strike.
Ortiz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cain backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ortiz fails to land. #BC2#
Cain's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Ortiz moves in looking to clinch but Cain pushes him off.#CL#
Ortiz closes the distance and pushes Cain back into the cage.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Ortiz tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Cain smiles and moves away.
Cain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ortiz.
Cain keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ortiz.
Cain misses the jab.#T4#
Cain swings widly with a right hand
and Ortiz counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Cain scores with a nice strike.
Ortiz takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cain dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ortiz looks to score with a jab to the body but Cain is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cain.#CL#
Cain gets tackled into the cage by Ortiz. Ortiz maintains the clinch.
A short left from Cain.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cain.
Ortiz is trying to pull guard but Cain turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cashel Ortiz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ortiz lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cain.
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 Cashel Ortiz will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Cain takes one to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ortiz.
Cain ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Ortiz throws a combination that misses
and Cain counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Cain dodges the punch combination from Ortiz.
Cain appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Cain bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ortiz's head.
Ortiz throws a lazy right hand but Cain sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cain scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Cain connects with a crisp jab.
Ortiz defending well as Cain loads up on a big left hand.
Cain paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ortiz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cain. #T1#
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Cain moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Cain on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Cain pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ortiz misses with a body shot.
Cain works the jab nicely.#CL#
Ortiz rushes Cain and presses him up against the cage.
Cain misses with a punch on the inside.
Cain lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Nice body punch from Ortiz.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cain tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Cain blocking some punches.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Cain walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Cain and move into the clinch.
Cain throws a body shot but no joy.
Ortiz lands with a hook. Cain tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Cain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cain scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cain misses with the combination.
Cain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ortiz.
Cain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ortiz uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cain.
Ortiz thows a left - swing and a miss!
Cain is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ortiz with a body shot.#T3#
Cain throws a body punch but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Cain.
Cashel Ortiz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Cain fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ortiz looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cain lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ortiz circles away quickly and effectively.
Cain connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Ortiz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Good leg kick by Ortiz.
Cain has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ortiz finds it's way round the side to connect with Cain's head.
Ortiz moves out of range as Cain strikes.
Ortiz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cain avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
RJ Cain has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ortiz dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cain. That did some damage!
Ortiz uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cain.
Ortiz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Ortiz blocks a jab.#T4#
Ortiz scores with a hook to the body. Cain takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cain swats away the attempt to clinch by Ortiz.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Cain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Cain manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Cain works the jab nicely.#CL#
Ortiz clinches with his opponent.
Cain cracks Ortiz with a nice body shot.
Cain's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cain scores with a shot to the side of Ortiz's head.
Cain tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
RJ Cain comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Ortiz 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 46
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Jab by Steel Ii.
Ortiz lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Steel Ii circles away quickly and effectively.
Steel Ii showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ortiz.
Ortiz with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Steel Ii to score with a decent uppercut.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Ortiz looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Ii moves out of range as Ortiz strikes.
Steel Ii moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Ortiz moves into the clinch successfully.
Ortiz stalling.
Steel Ii holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Steel Ii.
#T1#
Steel Ii takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Steel Ii tests Ortiz's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Steel Ii looks to score with a jab to the body but Ortiz is just out of range.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steel Ii tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ortiz content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ortiz lands a shot to the body.
Steel Ii softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Steel Ii just misses with a elbow thrown towards Ortiz's brow.
Steel Ii lands with a right to the head.
Ortiz jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Steel Ii walks away with a smile on his face. Ortiz gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Steel Ii misses with a head kick.
#T2#
The fighters circling - Ortiz throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Steel Ii 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!#CL#
Ortiz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steel Ii lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ortiz throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Steel Ii wants to break the clinch but can't.
Ortiz cracks Steel Ii with a nice body shot.
Steel Ii throws an elbow that misses.
Steel Ii tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ortiz's elbow.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz lands a left hand that snaps the head of Steel Ii backwards.
Steel Ii pushes off an throws an elbow but Ortiz leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Ortiz blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Steel Ii throws a push kick but Ortiz slaps the foot to one side.
Ortiz moves out of range of the strikes.
Steel Ii misses with a body kick.
Ortiz is looking to counter the offense by Steel Ii and move into the clinch.
Ortiz scores with a body shot.
Ortiz throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ortiz misses the jab.
Ortiz walks forward, straight into a front kick from Steel Ii.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ortiz.
Steel Ii tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Ortiz is able to avoid easily.
Ortiz swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Steel Ii wants to counter the offense by Ortiz and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Steel Ii fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ortiz, pushing him back against the cage.
Steel Ii misses with some punches.
Ortiz lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A short right from Ortiz.
A nice left hand lands by Steel Ii.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ortiz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Steel Ii's elbow.
Steel Ii looking to slow down the pace here.
Steel Ii struggles to land a body shot inside as Ortiz controls his hands.
Steel Ii has a couple of punches blocked by Ortiz.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz keeps control of Steel Ii as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Ortiz misses with a body punch.
Steel Ii working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Steel Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steel Ii doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Ortiz jumps guard and drags Steel Ii to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Steel Ii wants to control from the top but Ortiz keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Steel Ii dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Steel Ii instigates a clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Steel Ii's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Ortiz throws a punch but it's blocked by Steel Ii.
Steel Ii swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#TD#
Ortiz jumps into guard, dragging Steel Ii to the mat.
Ortiz working a defensive guard here.
Ortiz is pulling down on Steel Ii's head. It's preventing any offense from Steel Ii, at least for the moment.
Steel Ii must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Steel Ii preventing the sweep.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Ii postures up in Ortiz's guard and throws a big left but Ortiz blocks it.
Steel Ii trying to control but Ortiz is working from the bottom. #T1#
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Ortiz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that both miss.
Steel Ii thinks about the counter body kick.
Ortiz stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Steel Ii.
Ortiz tries to close the distance and clinch up but Steel Ii swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ortiz dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Steel Ii paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Ortiz misses.
Steel Ii looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ortiz misses with an uppercut.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Steel Ii.
#T2#
Steel Ii takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Ii tries a head kick but it misses.
Ortiz seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Steel Ii throws a nice head kick!
Good shot there by Steel Ii.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ortiz moves away from the strike by Steel Ii.
Ortiz is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii throws a sloppy head kick and Ortiz moves out of range easily.
Steel Ii takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Steel Ii moves forwards but Ortiz connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Steel Ii misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Steel Ii misses with a low kick.
Ortiz lands an overhand right.
Steel Ii needs to keep his hands up - Ortiz had a free shot at his head there.
Ortiz is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A right-left combo lands from Ortiz.
Steel Ii cracks Ortiz with a good jab.#T3#
Ortiz misses with a jab, cross combination.
Steel Ii is looking to chop away at Ortiz's legs.
Ortiz swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ortiz tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Steel Ii manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Ortiz holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Alex Steel Ii seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ortiz fails to pull guard.
Ortiz slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Ortiz manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel Ii trying to control the position from guard on top but Ortiz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ortiz is controlling Steel Ii's posture.#T4#
Steel Ii 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel Ii stopping the sweep attempt from Ortiz.
Ortiz has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Steel Ii has passed into side control.
Ortiz tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz sneaks back into half guard.
Steel Ii missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ortiz is looking for a sweep. Steel Ii is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ortiz wants to control the action here but instead Steel Ii manages to pass to full mount!
Ortiz is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Alex Steel Ii will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
No joy there for Steel Ii, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL#
Ortiz drives through and clinches with Steel Ii against the cage.
A short right from Steel Ii on the inside.
A body shot lands from Ortiz.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Ortiz.
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel Ii looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch on the inside from Steel Ii fails to land.
Steel Ii misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ortiz stalling in the clinch.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
Ortiz slows down the pace here.
Steel Ii lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T1#
Ortiz lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ortiz blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Steel Ii breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steel Ii takes one to the chin there.
Ortiz throws a right and a left that Steel Ii avoids nicely.
Ortiz clobbers Steel Ii with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CL2#
Ortiz gets tackled into the cage by Steel Ii. Steel Ii maintains the clinch.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Steel Ii.
Ortiz taking a breather.
Ortiz dodges an elbow strike from Steel Ii.
Steel Ii is trying to break free.#T2##BC2#
Steel Ii escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ortiz doesn't manage to clinch there - Steel Ii circles away.
Steel Ii swinging wildly here.
Nice jab there from Ortiz.
Ortiz throws the left hand but Steel Ii avoids the punch easily.
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!
Ortiz throws a series of punches but Steel Ii moves out of range.
Ortiz displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Steel Ii throws a wild body kick that Ortiz sees coming a mile off.
Ortiz takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Steel Ii throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab from Ortiz misses. #CL#
Ortiz clinches up against the cage.
Cashel Ortiz has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Steel Ii misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Steel Ii manages to break the clinch.
Ortiz is looking to clinch.
Steel Ii throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ortiz throws a chopping leg kick but Steel Ii manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Steel Ii lands a nice shot that snaps Ortiz's head back.
Ortiz throws an overhand right that lands on Steel Ii's shoulder, as Steel Ii tries to avoid the shot. #CL#
Ortiz has Steel Ii up against the cage in a clinch.
Steel Ii working aggressively here.
Ortiz blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ortiz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steel Ii. #T4#
Ortiz fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Steel Ii wants to break free but Ortiz has control.
Ortiz blocks a body shot from Steel Ii.
Stalling in the clinch from Ortiz.
Steel Ii lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steel Ii misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Alex Steel Ii is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#BC2#
Steel Ii pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Ortiz moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Steel Ii pushes Ortiz up against the cage in a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ortiz.
Steel Ii tries a body shot but Ortiz blocks it.
Steel Ii prevents a body shot from Ortiz.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cashel Ortiz.
I think Steel Ii 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 Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cashel Ortiz!
Cashel Ortiz decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Checkmate Contenders 6
Date: Oct 10, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Jomoney shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Jomoney was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
O'Malley is looking for a sweep.
Jomoney sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but O'Malley is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jomoney throwing shots but missing, from side control.
O'Malley holds on tight, trying to prevent any damage.
Jomoney misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
O'Malley is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Jomoney lands a decent elbow from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley is looking for a sweep.
O'Malley manages to get back to half guard.
O'Malley is trying to get back to full guard.
Jomoney is trying to control. O'Malley wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T1#
Jomoney working over O'Malley with some ground and pound. O'Malley looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
O'Malley keeps control of the position for the meantime.
O'Malley is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. O'Malley manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #SUB#
O'Malley is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Jomoney is aware though and is defending well.
O'Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jomoney is one step ahead there.
Jomoney trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Malley not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O'Malley holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Jomoney won't allow O'Malley to sweep him here.
Jomoney must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jomoney postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O'Malley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jomoney manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing O'Malley from controlling successfully.
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Jomoney keeps trying to improve his position.#T3#
O'Malley postures up.
O'Malley advances position into side control!#SUB#
O'Malley is trying to get an arm triangle but Jomoney is defending well.
Jomoney being controlled for a moment.
O'Malley advances to mount.
O'Malley looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
O'Malley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
O'Malley tries to control but Jomoney wriggling away. #T4#
O'Malley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
O'Malley trying to control but he's not successful this time.
O'Malley controlling the pace for now.
Jomoney is trying to escape the mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jomoney wants to hold on but O'Malley pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Malley takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jomoney wants to hold on but O'Malley pushes him away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick O'Malley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Jomoney shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in O'Malley 's guard.
Jomoney is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jomoney throws an elbow that misses. O'Malley uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jomoney's guard. Nice move by O'Malley !#REVR#
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing O'Malley from controlling successfully.
Jomoney can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O'Malley controls the pace.
O'Malley trying to control but Jomoney is working from the bottom.
O'Malley postures up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley trying to control but Jomoney is working from the bottom.
Jomoney trying to control the position.
O'Malley won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here. #T1#
O'Malley wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney wants to sweep here but O'Malley controlling him for the moment.
Jomoney trying to control the position.
O'Malley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Jomoney can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jomoney has his hands on O'Malley 's head, controlling the position.
Jomoney working a defensive guard here.
Jomoney looking for a sweep. Not yet Jomoney, not yet. #SUB#
O'Malley thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Jomoney trying to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#TD2#
Jomoney drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Jomoney lands a couple of digs.
O'Malley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jomoney's guard. #REVR#
O'Malley wants to pass the guard but Jomoney is keeping the position.
Jomoney keeping moving, preventing O'Malley from controlling successfully.
O'Malley engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
O'Malley wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving. #T3#
Jomoney tries to land a sweep but no joy.
O'Malley wants to control from the top but Jomoney keeps moving.
Jomoney is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Jomoney controls O'Malley momentarily but O'Malley frees himself.
Jomoney has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
O'Malley trying to control but Jomoney is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#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.
Good standup being displayed there by O'Malley as he connects with a hook.#TD2#
Jomoney throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O'Malley tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jomoney is in O'Malley 's guard.
Jomoney working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Jomoney with a nice head shot there.
Jomoney wants to pass the guard but O'Malley is keeping the position.
Jomoney wants to control from the top but O'Malley keeps moving.
O'Malley looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
O'Malley looking to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Malley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jomoney's guard. #REVR#
O'Malley won't allow Jomoney to sweep him here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Ivan Jomoney will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##TD2#
Jomoney drives through with a takedown into O'Malley 's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Jomoney scoring with some ground and pound.
O'Malley bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Jomoney's guard. #REVR#
O'Malley trying to control the position from guard on top but Jomoney is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Malley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Jomoney looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but O'Malley puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Jomoney is trying to get back to full guard.
Ivan Jomoney has got the better of the ground game so far.
O'Malley works his foot free and advances to mount.
Jomoney tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley controlling his opponent.
Jomoney keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T1#
Jomoney is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, O'Malley has taken his back.
Jomoney rolls, trying to escape but O'Malley keeps control of the position.
Jomoney really doesn't want to stay on the ground with O'Malley . If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jomoney wants to control his opponent's hands but O'Malley gets his hands free. #SUB#
O'Malley is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Jomoney has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
O'Malley controlling the position well here. Jomoney rolled but O'Malley kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
O'Malley struggling to keep hold of the position.
O'Malley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
We've been informed that Jomoney has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
O'Malley controlling well, preventing Jomoney from escaping the position.
#T2#
O'Malley is not going to allow Jomoney to sit and survive in this position.
O'Malley struggling to keep hold of the position.
O'Malley avoiding Jomoney 's attempts to control his hands. #SUB#
Jomoney is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if O'Malley gets his way!
You can see the frustration on Jomoney's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Jomoney preventing the rear naked choke attempt from O'Malley . #SUB#
O'Malley patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
O'Malley gets his hands free as Jomoney looks to control.
O'Malley controlling well, preventing Jomoney from escaping the position.
#T3#
O'Malley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB#
O'Malley looking for the choke but no joy.
Jomoney tries to escape but O'Malley has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
O'Malley looking for the RNC.
Jomoney can't escape the position.
O'Malley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jomoney can do to turn this around?
Jomoney is still trying to improve position.#SUB#
O'Malley is looking for the choke from the back position but Jomoney is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
O'Malley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Jomoney defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
I really don't envy Jomoney right now.
#T4##SUB#
O'Malley looking for the choke from the back.
A bit of a pause in the action here. O'Malley controlling the positon.
Jomoney tries to escape the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#SUB#
Jomoney preventing the rear naked choke attempt from O'Malley .
Jomoney is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Patrick O'Malley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well O'Malley 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 29:28
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick O'Malley !
Patrick O'Malley bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
Checkmate Championship 9
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Der Veer Jr shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. O'Malley manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
O'Malley is adopting a defensive guard.
Der Veer Jr controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Der Veer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Malley is controlling Der Veer Jr's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T1#
Der Veer Jr is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
O'Malley is stalling in the full guard.
Der Veer Jr wants to stand up but O'Malley is controlling him.
I've been told that O'Malley has been drilling his wrestling of late, which has already helped him take this fight to the mat. Let's see how much of an impact it has on the outcome of the ground game.
O'Malley controlling from the top position.
Der Veer 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.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
O'Malley is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
O'Malley connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Der Veer Jr's hands.#CUT2#It looks like Van Der Veer Jr has been cut.
Der Veer Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
O'Malley scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Der Veer Jr 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.
Der Veer Jr wants to control from the top but O'Malley keeps moving.
O'Malley has control of Der Veer Jr's left arm, preventing Der Veer Jr from doing any damage. #T3#
O'Malley wants to sweep but no luck.
O'Malley trying to control the position here.
Der Veer Jr trying to control the position from guard on top but O'Malley is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
O'Malley wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
O'Malley 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#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O'Malley is taking a breather. Der Veer Jr 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.#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.
Der Veer Jr is trying to stand back up but O'Malley is controlling him
Der Veer Jr is in trouble now - O'Malley has advanced to mount!
O'Malley controlling from the full mount.
Der Veer Jr tries to buck O'Malley off but he can't manage it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O'Malley controlling the position easily from mount.
Let's hope that O'Malley 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick O'Malley dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Van Der Veer Jr'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 Der Veer Jr.
O'Malley regains half guard.
O'Malley gets full guard.
O'Malley has control of Der Veer Jr's left arm, preventing Der Veer Jr from doing any damage.
Der Veer Jr stopping the sweep attempt from O'Malley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Der Veer Jr overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
O'Malley pulls Der Veer Jr in to control the position.
Der Veer Jr stopping the sweep attempt from O'Malley .
O'Malley keeping moving, preventing Der Veer Jr from controlling successfully. #T1#
O'Malley has control of Der Veer Jr's left arm, preventing Der Veer Jr from doing any damage.
O'Malley can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Der Veer Jr controls the pace.
Der Veer Jr won't allow O'Malley to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
O'Malley pulls Der Veer Jr into guard.
O'Malley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
O'Malley is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
O'Malley controlling the position.
Der Veer Jr has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
Der Veer Jr stopping the sweep attempt from O'Malley .
O'Malley seems keen to control Der Veer Jr's posture.
O'Malley looking to hit a scissor sweep but Der Veer Jr is one step ahead there.
O'Malley managing to control the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Patrick O'Malley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
A jab from O'Malley finds it's way through Der Veer Jr's defenses.
A nice leg kick from O'Malley , right into the meat of the thigh.
O'Malley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#TD#
Der Veer Jr closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
O'Malley sneaks back into half guard.
Der Veer Jr seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but O'Malley does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4#
O'Malley tries to roll over but Der Veer Jr keeps him under control.
O'Malley makes his way to full guard. A much better position for O'Malley .
O'Malley manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Der Veer Jr manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Malley controlling from the top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Der Veer Jr is wriggling around but O'Malley manages to pass to half guard.
O'Malley trying to control the pace.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Patrick O'Malley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Van Der Veer Jr's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
O'Malley darts in and clinches Der Veer Jr up against the cage.#TD2#
O'Malley jumps into guard, dragging Der Veer Jr to the mat.
#SUB2#
O'Malley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
O'Malley keeping moving, preventing Der Veer Jr from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
O'Malley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Der Veer Jr doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Der Veer Jr manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley 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##T1#
Der Veer Jr tries to kick O'Malley off but O'Malley keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
O'Malley tries to pass to full mount but Der Veer Jr defends it.
O'Malley prevents Der Veer Jr from standing back up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
O'Malley seems to be working for a kimura but Der Veer Jr defends the submission attempt.
O'Malley is figuring out what he wants to do next.
O'Malley wants to pass to mount but Der Veer Jr is defending the position.
Der Veer Jr knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for O'Malley on the ground.
Der Veer Jr is trying to stand up here but O'Malley is controlling him well. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Still in half guard, O'Malley seems content to control.#ES#
Der Veer Jr makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!#TD#
Der Veer Jr shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
O'Malley gets full guard.
Der Veer Jr won't allow O'Malley to sweep him here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O'Malley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
The adventures of O'Malley the control monster continue. Boring.
Der Veer Jr won't allow O'Malley to sweep him here.
Patrick O'Malley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
O'Malley is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD#
Der Veer Jr scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
O'Malley is concentrating on defense, preventing Der Veer Jr from advancing position.
O'Malley wants to improve his position but Der Veer Jr is controlling well.
#T4#
O'Malley is concentrating on defense, preventing Der Veer Jr from advancing position.
Der Veer Jr tries to pass to full mount but O'Malley defends it.
O'Malley wants to improve his position but Der Veer Jr is controlling well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Der Veer Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
O'Malley slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Patrick O'Malley .
Well O'Malley 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 Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Patrick O'Malley !
After the fight, Patrick O'Malley was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Checkmate Knight Battle RD#1
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Barrengarry misses with a kick to the body.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
O'Malley has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Barrengarry stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
O'Malley 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.
O'Malley moves away from the strike by Barrengarry.
O'Malley wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
O'Malley on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
O'Malley throws a front kick aimed at Barrengarry's knee but Barrengarry avoids it well.
Barrengarry is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Barrengarry walks into a stiff left hand from O'Malley .
O'Malley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Barrengarry. That's going to slow O'Malley down.
O'Malley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Barrengarry tries to get set, O'Malley tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrengarry manages to avoid the attempt.
Barrengarry turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Barrengarry lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barrengarry misses with a hook. O'Malley ducked under it nicely.
O'Malley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
O'Malley has closed the distance and engaged Barrengarry in a clinch.
Barrengarry gets through O'Malley 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
O'Malley misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
A short left from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
Barrengarry working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
O'Malley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrengarry misses with a punch to the body.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Malley 's elbow.
Barrengarry working some nice short punches in the clinch.
O'Malley holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Barrengarry digs a right hand underneath O'Malley 's ribcage. O'Malley let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Barrengarry lands a body punch in the clinch.
Barrengarry doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
O'Malley blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
O'Malley blocks an uppercut.
O'Malley tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Barrengarry. #T2#
Barrengarry misses with a short punch on the inside.
O'Malley digs a right hand into Barrengarry's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Barrengarry's gas tank. #BC2#
Barrengarry manages to break the clinch.
That kick from Barrengarry tenderised O'Malley 's leg. O'Malley is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O'Malley tries to clinch but Barrengarry is having none of it.
O'Malley lands with a cross.
Barrengarry chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O'Malley can pounce on him.
#CL#
O'Malley takes the fight into the clinch.
Barrengarry can't find room to land a body shot as O'Malley controls the action.
Barrengarry lands a left hand that snaps the head of O'Malley backwards. #BC2#
Barrengarry pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O'Malley throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
O'Malley moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
Barrengarry looks to land a left hand but O'Malley moved out of range nicely.
A jab from Barrengarry does it's job there.
O'Malley avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Barrengarry tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O'Malley was well out of range. Poor timing from Barrengarry.
O'Malley misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from O'Malley . Those never looked like landing.
O'Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL#
O'Malley moves into the clinch successfully.
Barrengarry misses with a body punch.
Barrengarry misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Barrengarry fails to land.
Barrengarry has a couple of punches blocked by O'Malley .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for O'Malley .
O'Malley prevents a body shot from Barrengarry.
O'Malley misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Barrengarry manages to break the clinch.
Barrengarry misses with a body shot.
#T4#
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry thows a body kick. O'Malley tries to catch it but that hurt him.
O'Malley takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
O'Malley throws a right hand that misses
and Barrengarry counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
O'Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Barrengarry digs a good body shot into O'Malley 's ribs.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick which misses O'Malley 's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Malley tries to avoid it.
Barrengarry misses with a hook.
Barrengarry throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
O'Malley throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Barrengarry takes a swing at O'Malley 's ribcage but misses.
A counter left hand to the body from O'Malley misses its target.
O'Malley tries to bum rush Barrengarry with a series of wild strikes but Barrengarry uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
O'Malley avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
O'Malley is looking to counter punch.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but O'Malley is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
Barrengarry throws a shot from downtown. O'Malley moves away and avoids it.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Barrengarry stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from O'Malley .
Barrengarry bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of O'Malley 's head.
A nice leg kick lands there from Barrengarry.
Patrick O'Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
O'Malley gets a clinch.
O'Malley lands with a left to the head.
A short left from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Barrengarry's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O'Malley misses with a looping left.
Nice body punch from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Barrengarry looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Barrengarry has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Barrengarry lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Barrengarry throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O'Malley seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Nice shot lands for Barrengarry.
O'Malley avoids the body shot from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
O'Malley lands with a hook. Barrengarry tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A shot to the liver by Barrengarry. Beautiful body shot.
O'Malley takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big left from O'Malley misses.
O'Malley tries to clinch up.
Barrengarry ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O'Malley moves away.
O'Malley looks to land a right hand but Barrengarry moved out of range.
It seemed like Barrengarry was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
O'Malley rushes Barrengarry and presses him up against the cage.
Barrengarry cracks O'Malley with a nice body shot.
O'Malley misses with a hook to the ribs.
Barrengarry lands a body punch.
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Malley 's elbow.
O'Malley working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry misses with the head strike.
Barrengarry misses with some punches.
#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!
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O'Malley keeps control of Barrengarry as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Barrengarry breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
O'Malley tries to work over Barrengarry's front leg with a kick but Barrengarry checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Barrengarry. O'Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Malley moves out of range as Barrengarry throws a body kick.
O'Malley moves in looking to clinch but Barrengarry pushes him off.
O'Malley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry throws a wild body kick that O'Malley sees coming a mile off.
Nice shot by Barrengarry.
Barrengarry lunges at O'Malley with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by O'Malley 's hand.
O'Malley misses with a wild combination.
Barrengarry with a jab.#T3#
Barrengarry jabs O'Malley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
A big right from Barrengarry misses.
O'Malley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barrengarry.
Barrengarry getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A leg kick checked by O'Malley .
Barrengarry pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Barrengarry works O'Malley 's body with a nice hook.
Barrengarry scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
O'Malley misses with a looping right.
O'Malley chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Barrengarry can pounce on him.
Barrengarry swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barrengarry slips a straight right by O'Malley .
O'Malley takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
O'Malley wants to land a leg kick but Barrengarry is out of range. #T4#
Barrengarry lands a nice looking body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O'Malley misses with a double jab.
Barrengarry throws a good cross that connects.
Barrengarry looks to land a right hand but O'Malley moved out of range.
As Barrengarry tries to get set, O'Malley tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrengarry manages to avoid the attempt.
Barrengarry throws a body shot but no joy.
Barrengarry misses with a low kick.
Barrengarry bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Barrengarry scores with a nice right hand.
Barrengarry looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Barrengarry misses the jab.
Barrengarry dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Barrengarry listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Barrengarry throws a low kick but O'Malley avoids it.
O'Malley tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Barrengarry manages to circle out of the way.
Some bone on bone action there as O'Malley checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
O'Malley is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Barrengarry.
A punch lands to the side of Barrengarry 's head but he takes it in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Barrengarry showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! O'Malley '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#
O'Malley takes a swing at Barrengarry's ribcage but misses.
Barrengarry lands with a kick to the ribs.
Barrengarry has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Barrengarry tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and O'Malley is able to avoid easily.
As Barrengarry tries to get set, O'Malley tries to push him back and clinch up but Barrengarry manages to avoid the attempt.
O'Malley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Logan Barrengarry seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Barrengarry pivots, looking for a leg kick but O'Malley is out of range and Barrengarry settles back down.
O'Malley misses with a body shot.
O'Malley throws a hook but Barrengarry avoids it easily.
Barrengarry misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#CL#
O'Malley has taken the fight to the clinch.
A short body shot lands from O'Malley as the two fighters clinch.
Barrengarry gets through O'Malley 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley trying to control the position but instead, Barrengarry has worked for underhooks and has pushed O'Malley into the cage.
Barrengarry tries to break free but O'Malley pushes him back against the cage.
O'Malley lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Barrengarry tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Malley 's elbow.
Barrengarry lands with a light punch inside.
Barrengarry fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Barrengarry can't break the clinch.
Barrengarry pushes O'Malley back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
O'Malley is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #TD#
O'Malley pulls guard.
O'Malley has a closed guard, preventing Barrengarry from standing up.
Barrengarry stays in close to O'Malley 's body and controls the position.
Barrengarry's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Barrengarry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O'Malley swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
Barrengarry is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Barrengarry is continuing to stall.
O'Malley controls Barrengarry momentarily but Barrengarry frees himself.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
O'Malley looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Barrengarry ducks under a wild hook from O'Malley .
Barrengarry throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
An inside leg kick lands from Barrengarry.
A slapping body kick lands there for Barrengarry.
Barrengarry scoring well with a low kick there.
Patrick O'Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
O'Malley cracks Barrengarry with a good jab.
O'Malley will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Donk. Barrengarry catches O'Malley right on the button with a cross.
Both fighters circling a little - Barrengarry finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Barrengarry loads up on a big right hand but O'Malley slips the punch.
Barrengarry throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barrengarry lands a nice leg kick that just misses O'Malley 's sensitive parts.
Barrengarry lands with a shot to the body.
Barrengarry looks to throw the jab but O'Malley is out of range.
Barrengarry scores with a head kick.
Barrengarry fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O'Malley tries to counter by clinching up but Barrengarry breaks away and moves out of range.
O'Malley throws a body punch but Barrengarry moves out of range.
Barrengarry throws a front kick aimed at O'Malley 's knee but O'Malley avoids it well.
O'Malley is looking to counter the offense by Barrengarry and move into the clinch.
O'Malley takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Barrengarry missing with a left hand there. O'Malley was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Barrengarry misses with an uppercut. O'Malley saw that one coming.#T4#
A slapping leg kick lands for Barrengarry.
O'Malley is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Barrengarry looks to land a body kick but O'Malley moved away.
O'Malley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barrengarry manages to avoid it.
A slow jab from O'Malley misses its intended target.
O'Malley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Barrengarry swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
O'Malley steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Barrengarry. That one must have hurt.
O'Malley throws a leg kick but Barrengarry moved away.
Barrengarry lands a jab.
Good exchange - Barrengarry coming out on top.
Barrengarry scores with a nice body kick.
Barrengarry scores with a hook.
Barrengarry throws a right hand that O'Malley ducks under and follows up with a left that O'Malley also avoids with ease.
Logan Barrengarry is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Barrengarry slips under a jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Barrengarry comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Barrengarry 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 27:30
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Barrengarry!
Our winner, Logan Barrengarry, 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:
Checkmate Championship 2
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
O'Malley tries to clinch but Izmaylov moves out of range.
Izmaylov avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
O'Malley throws a shot to the body.
O'Malley has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Izmaylov is landing a low percentage of strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Izmaylov. O'Malley does a little dance to reset his feet.
O'Malley misses with a double jab
and Izmaylov counters with a right hand to the body.
Izmaylov takes a swing at O'Malley 's ribcage but misses.
Izmaylov throws a wild body kick that O'Malley sees coming a mile off.
O'Malley tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Izmaylov counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley misses with a double jab
and Izmaylov counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Izmaylov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from O'Malley .
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
Potemkin Izmaylov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but O'Malley saw that one coming.
Izmaylov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
O'Malley lands a nice hook to Izmaylov's body. Izmaylov takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice body kick from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Izmaylov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by O'Malley .
Izmaylov misses with a wild body shot.
Izmaylov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by O'Malley .
Izmaylov uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O'Malley .
O'Malley misses with an uppercut
and Izmaylov counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
O'Malley ducks under a wild hook from Izmaylov.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
A nice inside leg kick there by O'Malley . That's going to slow Izmaylov down.
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!
Izmaylov throws a body punch but O'Malley moves out of range. #T2#
O'Malley throws a looping overhand right but Izmaylov ducks down to avoid it.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
O'Malley just misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Izmaylov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
O'Malley displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Izmaylov fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and O'Malley has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A thudding body kick lands there by Izmaylov!
Izmaylov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
O'Malley 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.
Izmaylov is looking to wear down O'Malley with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
O'Malley misses with a series of wild punches.
Izmaylov misses with a body kick.
O'Malley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T3#
O'Malley moves away from the strike by Izmaylov.
Nice uppercut there from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt O'Malley .
O'Malley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Izmaylov. That did some damage!
O'Malley throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Izmaylov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O'Malley .
The fighters circle momentarily. O'Malley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
O'Malley swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Izmaylov counters with a thumping low kick.
Izmaylov with the inside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Izmaylov.
O'Malley takes one on the button.
Izmaylov misses the jab.
The fighters circling - Izmaylov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O'Malley takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izmaylov just misses with a punch to the body.
O'Malley misses with a hook
and Izmaylov counters with a stiff right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Izmaylov misses the target.
O'Malley wants to clinch but Izmaylov slips to the side
and O'Malley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Izmaylov thumps O'Malley with a low kick.
Izmaylov throws a quick head kick that skims the top of O'Malley 's head.
Nice shot by Izmaylov.
O'Malley tries to clinch there but Izmaylov circles away.
Sloppy strikes from O'Malley . Those never looked like landing.
Izmaylov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Nice straight punches there by Izmaylov. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Izmaylov.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that round.
That's time! Izmaylov's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Izmaylov with a nice calf kick.
Izmaylov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O'Malley can do to turn this around?
Izmaylov is looking to land body kicks.
O'Malley wants to counter with a clinch but Izmaylov pushes him away.
Izmaylov swings for the body but O'Malley moves out of range.
Izmaylov connects with a crisp jab.
Izmaylov misses with a shot to the body #CL2#
and O'Malley moves into the clinch.
O'Malley manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
O'Malley avoiding damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from O'Malley .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O'Malley keeps control of Izmaylov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Izmaylov tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Izmaylov misses with a body punch.
#T1#
A nice left hand lands by Izmaylov.
#BC#
Izmaylov breaks the clinch.
Izmaylov looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Izmaylov lands a front kick.
O'Malley moves out of range as Izmaylov throws a body kick.
Izmaylov throws a combination. O'Malley tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Izmaylov thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on O'Malley if he has to take too many more of those.
Patrick O'Malley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
O'Malley fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Izmaylov checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Izmaylov.
O'Malley moves away from the strike by Izmaylov.
Izmaylov throws a hook to the side of O'Malley 's head but O'Malley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Izmaylov scores with a decent looking hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Izmaylov throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O'Malley throws a hook but Izmaylov avoids it easily.#T2#
O'Malley throws a right and a left that both miss.
O'Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Izmaylov looks for the body kick but O'Malley saw that one coming.
O'Malley tries a low kick but Izmaylov avoids it.
A nice combination there by O'Malley .
A punch combination from O'Malley misses.
Izmaylov moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
O'Malley dodges the punch combination from Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a low kick as O'Malley jumps back.
Izmaylov checks a leg kick.
O'Malley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Izmaylov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T3#
Izmaylov throws a sloppy body shot
and O'Malley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Izmaylov rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O'Malley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Izmaylov - that will leave a mark!
Izmaylov scores with a nice body kick.
Izmaylov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
O'Malley throws a front kick aimed at Izmaylov's knee but Izmaylov avoids it well.
Izmaylov throws a leg kick which misses O'Malley 's front leg but catches the back leg as O'Malley tries to avoid it.
Izmaylov scoring well with a low kick there.
O'Malley throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Izmaylov was looking to counter with a kick there.
O'Malley misses with a hook
and Izmaylov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Izmaylov misses with a looping left.
O'Malley wants to counter the offense by Izmaylov and move into the clinch position.
Izmaylov scores with a nice head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Malley is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Izmaylov.#T4#
Izmaylov misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and O'Malley moves into the clinch.
Izmaylov lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Izmaylov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with O'Malley 's elbow.
O'Malley goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as O'Malley takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by O'Malley .
Izmaylov lands with a light punch inside.
Izmaylov can't find room to land a body shot as O'Malley controls the action.
A frustrated look appears on Izmaylov's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by O'Malley .
O'Malley lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izmaylov misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Potemkin Izmaylov dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Izmaylov throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
O'Malley misses with a double jab.
O'Malley misses with a series of wild punches.
O'Malley throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Izmaylov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Izmaylov.
O'Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
Potemkin Izmaylov is winning the standup battle so far.
Izmaylov lets loose with a powerful body kick. O'Malley will feel that in the morning.
O'Malley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Izmaylov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! O'Malley crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Izmaylov - the referee stops the clock and O'Malley gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Izmaylov. O'Malley manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
O'Malley moves out of range of the body kick from Izmaylov.
O'Malley tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Izmaylov scores with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Izmaylov. #T1#
O'Malley rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Izmaylov counters with a low kick, right behind O'Malley 's knee.
Izmaylov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
O'Malley connects with a looping right hand.
O'Malley 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Izmaylov scores with a head kick.
Izmaylov throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and O'Malley counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Izmaylov misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Izmaylov.
Izmaylov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
O'Malley trying to control the position but instead, Izmaylov has worked for underhooks and has pushed O'Malley into the cage.
O'Malley blocking some punches.
#T2#
Izmaylov has a couple of punches blocked by O'Malley .
Izmaylov misses with some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from O'Malley .
O'Malley misses with a punch to the body.
Izmaylov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Izmaylov throws a head punch that misses.
Izmaylov lands a hook that snaps the head of O'Malley backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
O'Malley tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Izmaylov's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Izmaylov fails to land.
Izmaylov lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Izmaylov working aggressively here.
#TD2#
O'Malley jumps into guard, dragging Izmaylov to the mat.
Izmaylov is fighting to break O'Malley 's control of his arms but O'Malley is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Patrick O'Malley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O'Malley wants to sweep here but Izmaylov controlling him for the moment.
Izmaylov wants to control from the top but O'Malley keeps moving.
O'Malley lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
O'Malley in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Potemkin Izmaylov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Izmaylov trying to control the position.
O'Malley advances position into side control!
O'Malley in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
O'Malley controlling from side mount. #SUB2#
O'Malley is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Izmaylov knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Potemkin Izmaylov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Izmaylov, 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 Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Potemkin Izmaylov!
Our winner, Potemkin Izmaylov, 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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Date: Jan 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Weber doesn't succeed with the takedown
and O'Malley counters with a nice body shot.
O'Malley throws a looping overhand right but Weber ducks down to avoid it.
Weber is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
O'Malley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
O'Malley scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Nice body punch from O'Malley .
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by O'Malley .#KD#
Oooooh!!! O'Malley has knocked Weber down with a huge combo! O'Malley steps away and waves a wobbly Weber back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#
Weber is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
O'Malley measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Weber! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Patrick O'Malley !
Patrick O'Malley was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 05, 2019 |
#R1##CL2#
Sixteen tries to keep at a distance but Hotboy has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hotboy pressing his opponent against the cage.
Hotboy drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC2#
Hotboy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sixteen stuffs the takedown.
It looked like Sixteen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hotboy is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sixteen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hotboy momentarily.
Sixteen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Sixteen takes a swing at Hotboy's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Hotboy has closed the distance and engaged Sixteen in a clinch.
Sixteen gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Hotboy.
Test Sixteen has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sammy Hotboy.
A frustrated look appears on Sixteen's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hotboy is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Sixteen to keep the fight standing.
Sixteen is pressed up against the cage. Hotboy has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sixteen down to the mat. Sixteen avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Hotboy fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Hotboy misses with a head kick.
#T2#
A lazy left from Sixteen finds it's target.
Hotboy throws out a loose jab but Sixteen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sixteen misses its target.
A swing and a miss from Sixteen.
Hotboy tries to clinch up but Sixteen circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Sixteen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sixteen throws a hook to the side of Hotboy's head but Hotboy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hotboy is looking for the big counter here.
Sixteen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sixteen scores with a nice strike.
Sixteen throws a left and a right that both miss
and Hotboy counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Test Sixteen is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hotboy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hotboy connects with an inside leg kick.
Hotboy shoots in for a takedown but Sixteen shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Nice shot lands for Sixteen.#CUT#
It looks like Sammy Hotboy has been cut.#T3#
Hotboy darts in looking for a takedown but Sixteen gets double underhooks and turns Hotboy into the cage.
Sixteen throws a jab when Hotboy was well out of range.
Sixteen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hotboy shoots in for a takedown but Sixteen shows good takedown defense.
Hotboy looks winded!
Sixteen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Sammy Hotboy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sixteen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hotboy tries to clinch up
and Sixteen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC#
Hotboy is rocked!
Sixteen is really turning it up, unleashing another crisp combination which drops Hotboy like a ton of bricks! The referee dives in to stop the fight, saving Hotboy from another fist facial!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Test Sixteen!
Test Sixteen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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