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Event:
AWC Play-Off Finals
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Viikate has his takedown stuffed
and Empire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD#
Empire lands a big uppercut and Viikate crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Viikate looks OK. Empire waves Viikate back to his feet!#ROC#Viikate is rocked!
Viikate throws a sloppy body shot
and Empire counters with an outside leg kick.
Viikate is still on wobbly legs! Can Empire finish him?
Viikate misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Empire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Viikate looks to throw the jab but Empire is out of range.
Viikate walks straight into a right hand from Empire - that's dropped him! Empire jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Viikate from any more punishment! Viikate complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Evil Empire !
A very excited looking Evil Empire rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
AWC Play-Off Semi-Final
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Haland swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haland scores with the left hand. Empire knows he should have avoided that one.
Haland takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Haland.#ROC#Empire is rocked!
Haland throws a hook to the side of Empire 's head but Empire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Empire is trying to counter with his kicks.
Empire is still on wobbly legs! Can Haland finish him?
Haland thows a left - swing and a miss!
Empire seems to have recovered his senses.
Empire on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A good leg kick by Empire .
A punch combination from Empire misses.
Haland is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Empire .
Haland throws an overhand right that lands on Empire 's shoulder, as Empire tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Empire connects with a solid leg kick.
Haland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Haland misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Empire .
A solid leg kick lands there for Empire .
Haland lunges at Empire with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Empire 's hand.
Haland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Empire missing with a left hand there. Haland was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Empire fails to land with a series of punches.
Haland wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Haland on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Empire . Empire obviously looking to wear him down.
Empire throws a sloppy body shot
and Haland counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Empire misses with an uppercut.
Haland was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Empire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire scores with a leg kick.
Empire ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Empire is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Haland off balance momentarily.
Empire scores with a leg kick.
Haland is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Empire tries to keep at a distance but Haland has taken the fight into the clinch.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Haland's head.
Haland swings wildly with an uppercut but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire tries a body shot but Haland blocks it.
Haland is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
A short uppercut from Haland. #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Empire throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A combination from Haland does no damage.
Haland throws a body punch but Empire moves out of range.
Empire fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Haland.
Haland chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Empire can pounce on him.
Empire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Haland jabs Empire to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Empire connects with a jab.#T4#
Haland takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire connects with an inside leg kick.
Haland throws a shot from downtown. Empire moves away and avoids it.
Haland misses with a looping right.
Donk. Haland catches Empire right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Haland throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Empire thows a leg kick but Haland checks it
and Haland counters with a left to the body.
Evil Empire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haland dips to his left and cracks Empire with an uppercut!
Haland cracks Empire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Haland misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Markus Haland will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Haland keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Markus Haland is winning the standup battle so far.
Empire defending well as Haland loads up on a big left hand.
Empire appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Haland avoids the body shot from Empire .
It looked like Haland was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Empire .
Haland with a nice cross.
Nice jab there from Empire .
Haland misses with a looping left.
Empire gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Haland gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Empire is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Haland!
A very excited looking Markus Haland made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
AWC S01 RD7 B
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Viikate rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Empire counter with a right hand. #KD#
Empire lands a big head kick that sends Viikate tumbling to the mat! Empire takes a step backwards and waves Viikate back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Viikate is rocked!
Empire digs a good body shot into Viikate's ribs.
Viikate is still on wobbly legs! Can Empire finish him?
Empire thuds a left hand into Viikate's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viikate shoots for a takedown but Empire saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Empire lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Viikate falls backwards - clearly groggy! Empire dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Evil Empire !
After the fight, Evil Empire 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:
AWC S01 RD5 B
Date: Apr 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Empire thuds his shin into the meat of Haland's side.
Haland takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Empire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Empire , right into the meat.
Empire throws an off balance right hand
and Haland counters with a straight right hand.
Empire misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haland.
Haland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Empire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haland's sensitive parts.
Haland connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haland throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC2#
Empire is rocked!
Haland walks into a left hand.
Evil Empire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Empire lands a nice leg kick that just misses Haland's sensitive parts.
Haland walks into a jab.
Empire seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A telegraphed right hand from Empire misses the target.
Haland jabs at Empire 's body.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Empire .
The fighters circling - Empire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haland on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Empire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Haland's calf.
A slow jab from Haland misses its intended target.
Empire with a jab.
Empire misses with a left hand
and Haland counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haland has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Empire .
The fight stays on the outside here - Empire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Empire scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Empire .
Haland takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Oh Empire is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Haland darts in and clinches Empire up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Empire .
A quick uppercut on the inside from Empire .
Haland gets through Empire 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haland looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Haland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
Empire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haland scores with a hook to the body.
Empire lands a right hand. #ROC#
Haland is rocked!
Haland lands with a left to the head.
Haland is still on wobbly legs! Can Empire finish him?
Haland throws a head punch that misses.
Empire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Empire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Empire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Empire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Empire tries to stall but Haland uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A head punch on the inside from Empire fails to land.
Empire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haland swings wildly with an uppercut but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haland blocks an uppercut.
Haland seems to have recovered his senses.
Haland lands with a left to the head.
Haland misses with a hook from the clinch.
Empire struggles to land a body shot inside as Haland controls his hands.
Haland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Empire backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Haland fails to land. #BC#
Empire escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Haland throws a pinpoint strike between Empire 's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Empire crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Haland scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Haland!
During a confident post fight interview, Markus Haland thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD4 A
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Empire misses its intended target.
A little feinted left hand from Rutheford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutheford throws a hook but Empire blocks it.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rutheford lands a nice hook to Empire 's body. Empire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Rutheford takes one on the button.
Rutheford cracks Empire with an open hand slap.
Rutheford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Empire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rutheford looks to score with a jab to the body but Empire is just out of range.
The crowd cheers as Rutheford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Empire doesn't seem phased though.
Empire feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Rutheford's calf.
Empire defending well as Rutheford loads up on a big left hand.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Empire ! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rutheford.
A jab lands there for Empire .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Empire avoids the body shot from Rutheford.
A looping hook to the body misses from Empire . Rutheford does a little dance to reset his feet.
Empire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rutheford misses with an uppercut. Empire saw that one coming.
Nice jab there from Rutheford.
Empire 's corner calls for a 1-2. Empire obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Empire lands a body shot.
Empire misses with a looping left.
Rutheford moves away from the strike by Empire .
The crowd cheers as Empire lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutheford doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
Rutheford misses with a double jab.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Empire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rutheford.
Empire lands with a thumping leg kick.
Empire moves in looking to clinch but Rutheford pushes him off.
Empire goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rutheford takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Empire stalks Rutheford and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutheford's face. Rutheford staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutheford stuns Empire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Empire takes a swing at Rutheford's ribcage but misses.
Rutheford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Empire moves away.
Empire only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutheford swings for the body but Empire moves out of range.
Empire throws out a counter right but Rutheford avoids it with no problem.
The fighters circle momentarily. Empire darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rutheford misses with a hook to the body
enabling Empire to counter with a crisp jab.
Empire thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Rutheford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rutheford looks to land a right hand but Empire moved out of range.
Empire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Rutheford throws a right and a left that Empire avoids nicely.
Empire walks into a jab.#T2#
Rutheford moves out of range of the strikes.
Empire misses the shot to the body.
Rutheford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Empire throws out a loose jab but Rutheford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rutheford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Empire . Rutheford shrugs it off though.
Jab by Rutheford.
Empire lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rutheford scores with a hook to the body. Empire takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rutheford uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Empire .
Rutheford throws a right and a left that Empire avoids nicely.
Empire counters with a body kick.
A big right from Rutheford misses.
Rutheford scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Empire scores with a nice head shot.
Empire lands with a good body shot.
Empire throws the left hand but Rutheford avoids the punch easily.
Randy Rutheford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Empire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutheford.
Rutheford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Empire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Jab by Empire .#T3#
Empire looks to land a left hand but Rutheford moved out of range nicely.
Rutheford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Empire on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Empire moves out of range of the strikes.
Empire tries to counter by closing the distance.
A good leg kick by Empire .
Rutheford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire misses with a body shot.
Rutheford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Empire .
Empire jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Empire misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL2#
Empire moves into the clinch.
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
A hook to the body from Rutheford.
Empire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Empire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rutheford.
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!
Rutheford lands a hook to the side of the head.
Empire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ruthefords head. #T4#
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Rutheford is trying to break the clinch but Empire is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Empire . #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Rutheford off balance momentarily.
Rutheford throws a jab when Empire was well out of range.
Rutheford scores with a punch to the head.
Rutheford connects with a right hand. Empire shakes it off.
Rutheford lands a nice shot to the body.
Rutheford connects with a nice looking jab.
Empire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rutheford swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rutheford just misses with a punch to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Empire throws a head kick that misses.
Rutheford throws a body shot but no joy.
Rutheford takes a jab right on the kisser.
Empire needs to keep his hands up - Rutheford had a free shot at his head there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Evil Empire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A swing and a miss from Rutheford.
Empire scores with a jab to the head.
Empire scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rutheford is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rutheford throws a lazy right hand but Empire sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Empire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Empire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rutheford.
Empire throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rutheford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Rutheford misses with a hook. Empire ducked under it nicely.
Evil Empire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rutheford takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Empire on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
A thudding body kick lands there by Empire !
Empire bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rutheford's head.
Rutheford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Rutheford.
Empire shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Rutheford eats them both and turns towards Empire to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Empire staying out of range there.
Empire throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rutheford on the side of the head.
Rutheford lands a nice shot that snaps Empire 's head back.
Nice body kick there by Empire .#T1#
Rutheford takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice defenses there by Rutheford.
Rutheford cracks Empire with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Rutheford uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Empire .
Rutheford looks to land a right hand but Empire moved out of range.
Empire wants to counter the offense by Rutheford and move into the clinch position.
Rutheford loads up on a big right hand but Empire slips the punch.
Empire feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Ruthefords jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Empire closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Empire leaning against his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Empire .
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A short right from Empire on the inside.
Empire is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Good body shot from Empire .
#T2#
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Empire digs a right hand into Rutheford's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rutheford's gas tank.
Rutheford tries to work over Empire 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Empire manages to break the clinch.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Empire punishes Rutheford's body with a nice straight punch.
Rutheford scores with a sloppy right hand. Empire should have avoided that one.
Empire throws a front kick that sends Rutheford stumbling back into the cage.
Empire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rutheford walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL2#
Empire closes the distance and pushes Rutheford back into the cage.
Rutheford wants to break the clinch but can't.
Empire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
Good body shot from Empire .
#T3#
Empire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Empire dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Empire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Empire lands a body shot.
Empire lands a nice shot to the body. #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch.
Empire scores with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Empire throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Empire lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Empire lands a really nice looking cross but Rutheford seems unphased.
Empire throws a hook to the side of Rutheford's head but Rutheford sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Empire misses with the combination.
Empire dodges the punch combination from Rutheford.
Empire doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T4#
Empire punishes Rutheford's body with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Empire ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rutheford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rutheford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Empire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Empire fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Empire slips under a jab from Rutheford.
The fighters circling - Empire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rutheford avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rutheford misses with the combination.
Empire throws a lazy right hand but Rutheford sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Empire connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Empire .
Empire throws a jab when Rutheford was well out of range.
Rutheford will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutheford throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Rutheford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Empire is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rutheford with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Rutheford.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Empire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Good work by Empire as he checks the leg kick.
Rutheford takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Rutheford lands a glancing blow to the side of Empire 's head.
Rutheford connects with a looping right hand.
Rutheford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rutheford appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Rutheford. Those never looked like landing.
Rutheford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Empire was well out of range. Poor timing from Rutheford.
Rutheford rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Empire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Empire is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Rutheford looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Empire ducks right into an uppercut from Rutheford.
Empire scores with a punch to the head.
Rutheford on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Empire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Empire slips a jab and a cross from Rutheford.
Empire blocks a leg kick.
Empire throws out a counter right but Rutheford avoids it with no problem.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL2#
Empire fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutheford, pushing him back against the cage.
Rutheford misses with a hook from the clinch.
Empire tries to work over Rutheford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Empire can't find room to land a body shot as Rutheford controls the action.
#T1#
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
Empire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Empire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutheford throws a punch but it's blocked by Empire .
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Empire misses with a punch to the body.
Empire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Empire lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Empire 's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rutheford moves out of range as Empire throws a body kick.
Empire lands a leg kick that knocks Rutheford off balance momentarily.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Rutheford stalling in the clinch but Empire improves position. #T2#
Rutheford prevents a body shot from Empire .
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Empire .
Rutheford tries to work over Empire 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutheford stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Empire .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Empire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Empire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rutheford's elbow.
Rutheford looking to slow down the pace here.
Rutheford working hard to break the clinch.
Rutheford is looking to break free of the clinch but Empire has double underhooks.
Empire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Empire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rutheford's efforts to push away.
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head. #T3#
Empire tries to work over Rutheford's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rutheford is trying to break the clinch but Empire has him pressed against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Empire .
Empire struggles to land a body shot inside as Rutheford controls his hands.
Rutheford displaying some good clinch control by pressing Empire up against the cage.
Empire lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Empire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Rutheford - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Empire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Empire has Rutheford pressed against the cage, preventing Rutheford from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Empire misses with a hook to the ribs.
Empire taking a breather.
Rutheford misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Rutheford's head.
A hook to the body from Rutheford.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Empire lands a nice shot to the body.
Empire slows down the pace here.
A short body shot lands from Empire as the two fighters clinch.
Rutheford blocks a body shot from Empire .
Empire lands a right hand. #BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Empire connects with a body shot that sends Rutheford's belly button to the back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Empire ducks under a wild hook from Rutheford.
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Randy Rutheford has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutheford wants to slow Empire down by chopping away at his legs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Empire ! But no joy.
Empire checks the leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Evil Empire comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Empire 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Evil Empire !
As Evil Empire got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Let's go Evil Empire!!!'.
In defeat, Randy Rutheford stepped up to the mic, saying 'Well fuck'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD3 B
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Empire moves out of range as Lucifer strikes.
Empire displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Empire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Empire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Lucifer is rocked!
Empire measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Lucifer! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Evil Empire !
As Evil Empire got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Let's go Evil Empire!!!'.
Chrollo Lucifer was interviewed post fight and said 'I may have lost the battle, but the Cromulent has not lost the war!'.
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Event:
AWC S01 RD1 B
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Tzeng looks to clinch
and Tzeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Empire goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Empire turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Tzeng moves out of range of the body kick from Empire .
Empire throws a shot to the body.
Tzeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Empire lands an overhand right.
Empire moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tzeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tzeng tries to clinch but Empire is having none of it.
Tzeng is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Empire dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Empire paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Empire swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tzeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Empire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Empire has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Empire misses with an uppercut. Tzeng saw that one coming.
Empire swats away the attempt to clinch by Tzeng.
Tzeng walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Tzeng walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Evil Empire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzeng is looking to clinch.
Empire looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Empire with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch but Empire swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Evil Empire is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tzeng walks into a stiff left hand from Empire .#CL#
Tzeng has managed to clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Empire scores with a shot to the side of Tzeng's head.
Empire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tzeng backwards.
Tzeng is trying to pull guard but Empire has him pressed against the cage.
Tzeng tries to pull guard but Empire holds him up against the cage and eventually Tzeng drops back down to his feet.
Tzeng definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
A right hook to the body lands for Empire .
#BC2#
Empire breaks the clinch.
Tzeng tries to clinch up.
Empire misses the shot to the body.
Tzeng takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Empire closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Empire clobbers Tzeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Empire is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tzeng had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Tzeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Empire .
Empire swings for the body but Tzeng moves out of range.
Empire scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Empire scores with a jab to the head.
#T4#
Tzeng tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Empire throws a body shot but no joy.
As Empire tries to get set, Tzeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Empire manages to avoid the attempt.
Empire clobbers Tzeng with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Tzeng keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Empire does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Tzeng seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Empire lands a right hook to the body.
Empire comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Tzeng moves to clinch but Empire breaks away
and Empire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Empire wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Empire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Empire lands with a hook. Tzeng tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tzeng shoots for a double leg takedown but Empire sprawls well. He's pushed Tzeng's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Empire lands with a straight right. Tzeng didn't see that one coming.
Tzeng is looking to clinch but Empire is avoiding it.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzeng shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Tzeng drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Empire circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Empire - just one landing.
Empire swats away the attempt to clinch by Tzeng.
Empire throws out a counter right but Tzeng avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Empire lands a jab to Tzeng's midsection.
Empire connects with a body shot.
Empire 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Tzeng under the eye.
Empire throws a series of punches but Tzeng avoids them all with ease.
As Empire tries to get set, Tzeng tries to push him back and clinch up but Empire manages to avoid the attempt.
Empire avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Tzeng tries to clinch but Empire moves out of range.
Tzeng uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Empire .
Empire connects with a single shot there.
Tzeng looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Empire .#T2#
Empire is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tzeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Empire getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Empire works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Empire takes a swing at Tzeng's ribcage but misses.
Empire is looking to slow Tzeng down with leg kicks.
Good shot there by Empire .
Evil Empire seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Empire lands a lovely overhand right.
Empire throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tzeng stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Empire connects with a jab.#T3#
Tzeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Empire circles away.
Empire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Empire looks to land a right hand but Tzeng moved out of range.
Tzeng is looking to counter the offense by Empire and move into the clinch.
Tzeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Empire circles away.
Tzeng doesn't manage to clinch there - Empire circles away.
Tzeng takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Tzeng tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Empire manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tzeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Empire throws a right and a left that Tzeng avoids nicely.
Empire misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Tzeng tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tzeng takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tzeng sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tzeng looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tzeng tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Empire scores with a nice head shot.
Nice cross by Empire .
Tzeng takes one to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Evil Empire showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Tzeng's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
A good leg kick by Empire .
Empire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Empire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Empire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Empire now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Empire uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Tzeng tries to clinch but Empire moves away
and Empire counters with a right hand to the body.
Empire lands with a thumping leg kick.
A big left from Empire misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Empire throws a series of punches but Tzeng avoids them all with ease.
Tzeng darts in trying to clinch
and Empire counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Tzeng moves in looking to clinch but Empire pushes him off.
Empire throws a counter combo.
Empire lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Tzeng takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Empire buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Tzeng tries to clinch up.
Tzeng on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Tzeng tries to close the distance and clinch up but Empire swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Tzeng takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Empire scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
A cross from Empire lands.
Empire connects with a single shot there.
Tzeng takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Empire finds it's way through Tzeng's defenses.
Empire swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Tzeng counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Empire lands a left hand.
Empire lands a shot to the body.
Empire lands a shoulder strike. #TD#
Tzeng manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Empire postures up.
#SUB#
Tzeng is looking to cinch up a triangle. Empire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Tzeng's body to avoid the submission. Tzeng has instead reached around Empire 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Tzeng arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Good work by Empire as he checks the leg kick.
Shu Fang Tzeng seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tzeng tries a head kick but it misses.
Tzeng throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Tzeng throws out a loose jab but Empire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng throws a chopping leg kick but Empire manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng misses with a head kick.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Tzeng throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
An inside leg kick from Tzeng misses.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A slow jab from Tzeng misses its intended target.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Empire uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Empire blocks a head kick by Tzeng.
Empire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
Empire blocks a head kick by Tzeng.
Empire feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.
Tzeng misses with a few strikes there.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Empire dodges the punch combination from Tzeng.
Tzeng jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng throws a low kick but it's checked well by Empire .
Empire steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Tzeng.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng throws a body punch but Empire moves out of range.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Empire counters with a nice double leg into side control. Tzeng won't be happy with that. #T3#
Empire tries to advance to mount but can't.
Empire wants to stand but Tzeng has his arm trapped.
Tzeng is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Empire is controlling him well.
Tzeng trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Empire remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Tzeng wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Empire slips under a jab from Tzeng.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Tzeng fails to land with a series of punches.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
Some wild striking there from Tzeng.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Tzeng throws a nice looking combination but Empire bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a sloppy head kick and Empire moves out of range easily.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses.
Empire changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.#T1#
Empire avoids a punch combination nicely.
Empire showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tzeng.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a front kick aimed at Empire 's knee but Empire avoids it well.
Tzeng misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Empire counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Empire .
Tzeng keeping moving, preventing Empire from controlling successfully. #T2#
Tzeng wants to stand but Empire is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Empire looking to sit in guard and control but Tzeng gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Empire has a closed guard, preventing Tzeng from standing up.
Empire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Tzeng wanted to stand there but Empire had control of the position. #T3#
Empire looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Empire wants to stand and escape but Tzeng is having none of it.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Empire tries to land a sweep but no joy. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Tzeng misses with the combination.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.
Shu Fang Tzeng is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Tzeng looks to throw the jab but Empire is out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Tzeng looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Tzeng throws a series of punches but Empire moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Tzeng. Those never looked like landing.
Tzeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Empire takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tzeng throws a body shot but no joy.
Tzeng looks for the body kick but Empire saw that one coming.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Shu Fang Tzeng dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Tzeng misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Tzeng misses the target.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Empire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tzeng.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Tzeng. Those never looked like landing.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a sloppy head kick and Empire moves out of range easily.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tzeng looks to score with a jab to the body but Empire is just out of range.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Empire checks it well.
Empire drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Tzeng defends it well.
Tzeng misses with a body shot.
Empire feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Tzeng misses with a series of wild punches.
Tzeng misses with a body kick.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Tzeng misses with a body kick.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng misses with a two punch combination.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng misses with a low kick.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T2#
Tzeng rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Empire moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Tzeng throws a front kick aimed at Empire 's knee but Empire avoids it well.
Empire is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Tzeng throws a low kick but Empire moves out of range easily.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Empire manages to avoid it.
Tzeng throws the kick towards the body but Empire avoids it.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng takes a swing at Empire 's ribcage but misses.
Tzeng misses with a double jab.
Empire avoids the head kick by Tzeng.
#T3#
Tzeng throws a half hearted mid kick.
Tzeng throws out a leg kick but Empire moves out of range and Tzeng only half commits.
Empire with the counter takedown but Tzeng avoids it easily.
Tzeng throws a leg kick that misses.
And Empire tries to counter it with a takedown but Tzeng pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tzeng misses with a jab, cross combination.
Empire blocks the body kick.
Empire feints the counter takedown.
Evil Empire has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Empire checks a low kick from Tzeng.
Empire tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Tzeng throws a right hand that Empire ducks under and follows up with a left that Empire also avoids with ease.
Tzeng swinging wildly here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T4#
Tzeng looks to throw a body kick#TD2#
and Empire counters with a shoot takedown. Tzeng fights it but they end up in guard.
Evil Empire has got the better of the ground game so far.
Tzeng keeping full guard, as Empire tries to pass.
Empire trying to stand up but can't free himself from Tzeng's guard.
Empire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tzeng. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Tzeng wants to stand up but Empire is controlling him.
Tzeng utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#ES#
Tzeng kicks Empire off and gets to his feet.
Shu Fang Tzeng is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A clash of legs there as Empire blocks the low kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shu Fang Tzeng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Tzeng, 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shu Fang Tzeng!
Shu Fang Tzeng decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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