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Event:
Grand Prix Semi FINAL
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Damme avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
Nah tries to clinch but Damme is having none of it. #CL#
Nah gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Damme is looking to break free of the clinch but Nah has double underhooks.
Nah prevents Damme from breaking the clinch.
Nah has Damme pushed against the ropes.
Damme tries to circle away but Nah has him pinned against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damme is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Nah is looking to control Damme's arms but Damme gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nah has his back to the ropes. #T1#
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damme is trying to break free.
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Damme is trying to push Nah away but Nah has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Nah throws an elbow but it misses.
Damme blocks an elbow strike.
Damme managing to block the knees to the body from Nah.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damme as Nah tries to tie him up.
Nah scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damme buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL#
Nah moves into range and clinches up with Damme.
Nah tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Damme as Nah tries to tie him up.
Damme is trying to break free.
Damme taking a breather.
Damme wants to break the clinch but can't.
Damme wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Nah has him pressed against the ropes.
Our sources have told us that Nah has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Damme wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Damme can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Damme pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Damme tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Van Damme will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Van Damme seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Nah moves out of range easily. #CL#
Nah has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Damme breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Damme tries to keep at a distance but Nah has taken the fight into the clinch.
Nah gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Damme wants to break free but Nah has control.
Damme can't break the clinch.
Nah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damme connects with a knee to the head.
Damme tries to circle away but Nah has him pinned against the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Nah throws an elbow but it misses.
Damme is breathing heavily.
Damme blocks the elbow strike.
#T1#
Damme avoiding damage as Nah throws knees to the body.
Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Damme has had enough of the clinch but Nah keeps him there for the moment.
Nah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Nah with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nah's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A frustrated look appears on Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damme swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Damme tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nah is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Nah appears to be looking for a big counter.
Damme throws a head kick but Nah moves out of range.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL#
Nah closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2##BC#
Nah breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nah pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Damme back to the ropes. Nah follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Nah obliges.
Damme is trying to force a seperation but Nah has the dominant position.
Nah using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Damme has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nah prevents Damme from breaking the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Damme's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nah keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Damme's efforts to push away.
Nah tries to land knees in the clinch but Damme avoids the damage to the body.
Nah is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Damme can do to turn this around?
Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Damme wants to get back to striking at distance but Nah won't allow it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pwede Nah dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3##CL#
Nah darts in and clinches Damme up against the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
We've been informed that Damme has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Nah tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Damme pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Nah moves into the clinch.
Damme working hard to break the clinch.
Nah looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nah trying to control the position but instead, Damme has worked for underhooks and has pushed Nah into the ropes.
Damme has had enough of the clinch but Nah keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Damme manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Damme circles away.
#T1#
Nah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nah avoids the head kick by Damme.
Damme misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Damme takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Damme attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Nah is looking to clinch.
Nah tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Nah rushes Damme and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Nah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Damme looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Nah throws a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Nah's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nah tries to clinch but Damme is having none of it.
Damme keeps the fight on the outside.
Despite the aggression on Damme's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nah is looking to clinch.
Damme unleashes a big counter combination but Nah bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Damme throws a head kick that misses.
Nah takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nah tries to clinch up.
Pwede Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Nah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Damme manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nah fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Nah closes the distance and pushes Damme back into the ropes.
Nah has Damme pressed against the ropes, preventing Damme from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Damme breaks the clinch.
Damme throws a sloppy head kick and Nah moves out of range easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Nah clinches with his opponent.
#BC#
Nah breaks the clinch.
Damme throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nah wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Damme circles away.
Nah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Nah blocks a head kick by Damme.
The fight stays on the outside here - Nah looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Nah has Damme up against the ropes in a clinch.
Damme wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Van Damme.
I think Damme 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 Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:29
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Van Damme!
Our winner, Van Damme, 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:
Grand Prix TOKYO
Date: Feb 14, 2020 |
#R1#
Rabbit ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rabbit.
A nice combination there by Rabbit.
Rabbit moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rabbit goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rabbit throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Nah.
Pwede Nah seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nah is breathing heavily.
Nah tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Rabbit manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rabbit lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rabbit.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rabbit is looking to slow Nah down with leg kicks.
Nah throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nah doesn't manage to clinch there - Rabbit circles away.
Rabbit fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Nah has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A right-left combo lands from Rabbit. #ROC2#
Nah is rocked!
Rabbit connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nah's hands.
Oh Nah is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Rabbit knocks Nah out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ramon Rabbit!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 947 Round 1
Date: Jan 16, 2020 |
#R1#
Nah scores with a kick to the body.
Nah fails with a takedown attempt.
Nah slips a jab and a cross from Stashindagut.
Nah tries to bum rush Stashindagut with a series of wild strikes but Stashindagut uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A telegraphed right hand from Stashindagut misses the target.
Nah chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Nah tries to clinch but Stashindagut moves out of range.
Nah tries for a takedown but Stashindagut sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stashindagut looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nah shoots in for a double leg but Stashindagut sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pwede Nah. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nah is looking to clinch but Stashindagut is avoiding it.
Stashindagut will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nah shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Stashindagut connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nah looks to clinch
and Stashindagut counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stashindagut lands with a hook. Nah tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1##CL#
Nah gets a clinch.
Stashindagut is pushing Nah up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Stashindagut presses Nah against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stashindagut wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Nah tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stashindagut just stands there and leans against the cage.
Stashindagut misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stashindagut is looking to break free of the clinch but Nah has double underhooks.
Stashindagut lands with a left to the head.
Nah takes a shot to the head.
Stashindagut stalling against the cage.
Nah really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#BC#
Nah breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Stashindagut misses with a series of wild punches.
Nah wants to clinch up but Stashindagut keeps it at a distance.
Nah misses with a takedown attempt
and Stashindagut counters with a stiff right hand.
Stashindagut keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Nah gets a clinch.
Stashindagut tries to circle away but Nah has him pinned against the cage.
Stashindagut has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Stashindagut is trying to force a seperation but Nah has the dominant position.
Stashindagut wants to break free but Nah has control.
Nah is trying to maintain a safe position but Stashindagut gets an underhook and turns Nah into the cage.
Nah misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Stashindagut.
Stashindagut is leaning against Nah and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Stashindagut scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Stashindagut.
Nah is breathing heavily.
Nah throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Stashindagut digs a right hand underneath Nah's ribcage. Nah let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Stashindagut pushes Nah back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stashindagut lands an uppercut.
Stashindagut blocks the elbow strike.
Stashindagut lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stashindagut is trying to break the clinch but Nah is controlling him.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stashindagut.
Stashindagut works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stashindagut lands a left hand.
Stashindagut lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Stashindagut pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stashindagut takes a swing at Nah's ribcage but misses.
Stashindagut fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Stashindagut misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nah tries a head kick but it misses.
Nah fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stashindagut throws out a counter right but Nah avoids it with no problem.
Nah tries to clinch but Stashindagut moves out of range.
Nah misses with a takedown
and Stashindagut counters with a left to the body.
Nah dodges the punch combination from Stashindagut.
Nah takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Stashindagut cracks Nah with a right hand to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cryo Stashindagut dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Nah takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Stashindagut lands a jab.
Pwede Nah is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stashindagut throws a jab when Nah was well out of range.
Nah moves to clinch but Stashindagut breaks away
and Stashindagut scores with a counter punch that sends Nah to the canvas! Stashindagut smells blood - he's punishing Nah with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Nah has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cryo Stashindagut!
Cryo Stashindagut decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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