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Event:
Eight Limbs XXII - Blue Steel
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Dark gets tackled into the ropes by Adesanya. Adesanya maintains the clinch.
Dark lands a right hand.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Dark rushes Adesanya and presses him up against the ropes.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
Dark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Adesanya avoids the damage to the body.
Dark misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adesanya is trying to break the clinch but Dark has him pressed against the ropes.
Dark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dark misses with a hook from the clinch.
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!
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Dark misses with a knee strike.
A nice left hand lands by Dark.
Adesanya pushes Dark back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adesanya is looking to break free of the clinch but Dark has double underhooks.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Adesanya.
Dark throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Dark tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Adesanya pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Adesanya gets tackled into the ropes by Dark. Dark maintains the clinch.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dark is keeping busy.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Dark tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Dark struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A short uppercut from Adesanya.
Adesanya throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark tries to throw a body punch but Adesanya avoids it by throwing Dark back against the ropes.
Dark misses with a punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark working aggressively here.
Adesanya wants to stall.
A short uppercut from Adesanya.
Stalling in the clinch from Adesanya.
Dark avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL#
Dark tries to keep at a distance but Adesanya has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dark trying to land knees to the body.
Dark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adesanya blocking some punches.
Dark struggles to land a body shot inside as Adesanya controls his hands.
Serious Dark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dark.
Adesanya misses with a knee strike.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch.
Adesanya avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adesanya seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adesanya gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Dark.#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.#CL#
Adesanya drives through and clinches with Dark against the ropes.
Dark lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dark misses with a punch on the inside.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesanya blocks it with crossed arms.
Adesanya avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adesanya can't break the clinch.
Dark tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Dark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark lands with a light punch inside.
Dark lands a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
Dark avoiding damage as Adesanya throws knees to the body.
Dark working Adesanya over with knees to the body.#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dark scores with a nice body kick.
#T2#
Dark throws out a loose jab but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adesanya is looking to counter the offense by Dark and move into the clinch.#CL#
Adesanya closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark throws a punch but it's blocked by Adesanya.
Adesanya wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dark.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Dark scores with a shot to the side of Adesanya's head.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Adesanya uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
Adesanya looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Adesanya is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Adesanya stalling in the clinch but Dark improves position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Dark fails in his attempt to clinch.
Adesanya seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dark misses with a right hand
and Adesanya counters with a left and a right that stings Dark. #CL2#
Dark fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Adesanya, pushing him back against the ropes.
Adesanya wants to break free but Dark has control.
Dark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adesanya's face.
Dark scores a nice knee to the body.
#BC#
Adesanya's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dark swings for the body but Adesanya moves out of range.
It looked like Adesanya was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Dark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adesanya.
As Dark looks to move away, Adesanya throws a big counter combo but Dark just gets out of the way.
Serious Dark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark misses with a straight left.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dark.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Adesanya scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Dark is rocked!#T1#
Dark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dark is still on wobbly legs! Can Adesanya finish him?
Dark drops his hands momentarily and Adesanya needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dark just on the top of the head. Dark drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dark - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Carlton Adesanya! |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XVII
Date: Aug 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Adesanya throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Adesanya slips under a jab from Dark.
Dark throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Adesanya thinks about countering with a head kick.
Dark slips a straight right by Adesanya.
Adesanya moves out of range of the strikes.
Dark lands a right hook to the body.
Dark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark throws a hook to the side of Adesanya's head but Adesanya sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Adesanya gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dark throws a combination that misses
and Adesanya counters with a straight right hand.
Dark avoids the head kick by Adesanya.
Dark throws out a counter right but Adesanya avoids it with no problem.#T1##CL#
Adesanya clinches up with Dark and pushes him back against the ropes.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adesanya's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Carlton Adesanya has been cut.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dark connects with a nasty looking knee right to Adesanya's face.
#ROC2#Adesanya is rocked!
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dark.
Dark lands with a right to the head.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Adesanya takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Dark has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark missing with knees to the body.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dark.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dark.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A shot in the inside from Dark.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dark.
Dark misses with some punches.
Dark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dark misses with some punches.
Adesanya is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Dark lands a body shot.
Adesanya is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Adesanya backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dark stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Dark throws an overhand right that lands on Adesanya's shoulder, as Adesanya tries to avoid the shot.
Dark lands a nice looking body shot.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Adesanya swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Adesanya appears to be looking for a big counter.
Dark throws a body shot but no joy.
Dark throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Adesanya throws a big counter combination but Dark scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Dark misses with a shot to the body #CL#
and Adesanya moves into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Adesanya avoids it.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adesanya is defending well for now.
Dark can't find room to land a body shot as Adesanya controls the action.
Dark lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by Adesanya.
#BC#
Adesanya breaks from the clinch.
Dark tries to bum rush Adesanya with a series of wild strikes but Adesanya uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Adesanya tries to keep at a distance but Dark has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dark managing to block the knees to the body from Adesanya.
Adesanya has had enough of the clinch but Dark keeps him there for the moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adesanya.
Dark tries a body shot but Adesanya blocks it.
Dark goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Adesanya.
Dark's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
Dark working Adesanya over with knees to the body.
Adesanya content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Adesanya has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adesanya with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Adesanya on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dark misses with a punch on the inside.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Adesanya blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Adesanya managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
Adesanya is trying to maintain a safe position but Dark gets an underhook and turns Adesanya into the ropes.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Adesanya blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Carlton Adesanya's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Adesanya scores with a kick to the body.
Dark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice body punch from Dark.
Dark is looking to clinch.
Adesanya throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Adesanya lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Dark backs up against the ropes.
Dark loads up on a big right hand but Adesanya slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark throws a hook but Adesanya blocks it.
Serious Dark seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adesanya drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Adesanya lands a head kick that sends Dark down! Dark is flopping around the mat trying to get back up, leaving the referee no choice but to wave off the fight! Adesanya is victorious!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Carlton Adesanya! |
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Event:
Eight Limbs XII
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dark ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Dark looks to land a left hand but Buchanan moved out of range nicely.
Dark throws a head kick that misses.
Buchanan defending well as Dark loads up on a big left hand.
Buchanan misses with a straight right.
Dark works Buchanan's body with a nice hook.
Buchanan connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Buchanan finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Buchanan tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dark takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Buchanan takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dark waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Buchanan.
Buchanan takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Buchanan takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
Buchanan wants to slow Dark down by chopping away at his legs.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut.
Buchanan scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Dark lunges at Buchanan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Buchanan's hand.
Dark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
No joy there for Buchanan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ross Buchanan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Dark lands with a hook. Buchanan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Dark swings for the body but Buchanan moves out of range.
Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Buchanan on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Dark misses with a body shot.
Buchanan tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Buchanan is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark cracks a nice hook into Buchanan's ribs.
Dark throws a jab when Buchanan was well out of range.
Dark misses with a low kick.
Dark is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Buchanan slips a straight right by Dark.
Dark pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dark throws a body shot but no joy.
Dark looks to throw the jab but Buchanan is out of range.
Buchanan misses with a left hand
and Dark counters with a nice uppercut.
Buchanan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dark throws out the jab.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
Serious Dark is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark avoids a punch combination nicely.
Dark takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Buchanan slips under a jab from Dark.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Buchanan with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Dark to score with a decent uppercut.
Dark steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Buchanan. That one must have hurt.
Buchanan slips a jab and a cross from Dark.
Buchanan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dark.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Buchanan scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Dark staying out of range there.
Buchanan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dark.
Buchanan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Buchanan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dark counters with a nice body shot.
Dark misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buchanan replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Dark blocks it well.
Buchanan misses the body punch
and Dark counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Buchanan moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Dark thuds a left hand into Buchanan's body.
Nice cross by Dark.
Dark scores with a hook to the body. Buchanan takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Buchanan misses with an uppercut. Dark saw that one coming.
Dark is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Buchanan can do to turn this around?
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
Ross Buchanan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Buchanan takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Buchanan misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Dark blocks a jab.
Dark closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Dark lands a jab to Buchanan's midsection.
A slow jab from Dark misses its intended target.
Buchanan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Buchanan throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
Dark is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice jab there from Dark.
Dark scores with a decent looking hook.
Buchanan has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dark finds it's way round the side to connect with Buchanan's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dark avoids the head kick by Buchanan.
A little feinted left hand from Dark on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Dark connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Dark avoids a kick to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Buchanan throws a series of punches but Dark moves out of range.
Dark fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Dark misses with a wild body shot.
Buchanan keeps Dark at a distance using the push kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dark checks a leg kick.
Dark showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Buchanan.
Buchanan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dark scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Buchanan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Buchanan throws out a leg kick but Dark moves out of range and Buchanan only half commits.
Dark throws an overhand right that lands on Buchanan's shoulder, as Buchanan tries to avoid the shot.
Dark connects with a looping right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1#
Dark moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Buchanan is rocked!
Dark throws the left hand but Buchanan avoids the punch easily.
Buchanan is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
Buchanan scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Buchanan seems to have recovered his senses.
Dark throws a big shot that misses.
Ross Buchanan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark jabs Buchanan right on the nose. Buchanan blinks but takes it well.
Buchanan misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dark.
Dark tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Buchanan throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dark counters with a stiff right hand.
Buchanan lands with a hook. Dark tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Buchanan.#ROC2#Dark is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark throws out a loose jab but Buchanan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Oh Dark is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Donk. Dark catches Buchanan right on the button with a cross.
Buchanan throws a body punch but Dark moves out of range.
Dark seems to have got his legs back now.
Buchanan blocks a jab.#T2#
Dark walks into a stiff left hand from Buchanan.
Buchanan thows a leg kick but Dark checks it
and Dark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Buchanan misses with a wild body shot.
Dark lands a really nice looking cross but Buchanan seems unphased.
Buchanan throws a leg kick that misses.
Buchanan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Buchanan has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A head kick by Buchanan misses
and Dark counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Buchanan looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Dark scores with the left hand. Buchanan knows he should have avoided that one.
Buchanan slips under a jab.
Dark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Buchanan misses with a right hand
and Dark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dark connects with a nice looking jab.
Serious Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dark lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Buchanan circles away quickly and effectively.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serious Dark showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dark 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 Alan Glass scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Serious Dark wins by unanimous decision!
An out of breath and clearly excited Serious Dark thanked PEAK for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
Eight Limbs IX
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Caldwell forces Dark back against the ropes and clinches.
Caldwell with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #CUT#It looks like Serious Dark has been cut.
We've been informed that Dark has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Caldwell trying to stall but Dark improves his position.
Dark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dark lands with a light punch inside.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands an uppercut.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark landing knees to the body.
Caldwell is breathing heavily.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Caldwell is trying to break free.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Caldwell avoids it.
Dark lands a right hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Caldwell misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Caldwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Caldwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dark struggles to land a body shot inside as Caldwell controls his hands.
Dark scores with a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dark's elbow.
Dark lands a body shot.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Caldwell tries a knee to the head but Dark blocks it.
Caldwell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dark landing knees to the body.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dark.
Caldwell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dark.
Dark lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Dark putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Caldwell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dark scores with a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Good body shot from Dark.
#T2#
Dark is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dark working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell is trying to break free.
Knees to the body from Dark.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark landing knees to the head.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Caldwell.
Dark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Caldwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Caldwell misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Caldwell missing with knees to the body.
Dark can't find room to land a body shot as Caldwell controls the action.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark lands a shoulder strike.
Dark lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Caldwell trying to stall but Dark improves his position.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
A short right from Dark.
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Dark lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Caldwell throws an elbow that misses.
Dark scores with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a left hand that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section. Caldwell lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark lands a body punch.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark is working Caldwell over against the ropes.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dark works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Dark lands a left hand.
Dark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dark lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Caldwell stalling in the clinch but Dark improves position.
Dark takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dark works on Caldwell's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Serious Dark's cut.
That's time! Caldwell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dark takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dillon Caldwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Caldwell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Caldwell is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Dark digs a good body shot into Caldwell's ribs.
Dark works Caldwell's body with a nice hook.#CL#
Caldwell clinches.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Caldwell misses with a knee strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Caldwell tries to break free but Dark pushes him back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Dark - that landed with a thud.
Dark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Caldwell closes the distance and pushes Dark back into the ropes.
Caldwell wants to get back to striking at distance but Dark won't allow it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but Caldwell avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
A short right from Dark on the inside.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Caldwell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Serious Dark seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Caldwell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Good body shot from Dark.
Dark scores a nice knee to the body.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
A right hook to the body lands for Dark.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
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!
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a nice knee to the body.
Dark misses with a knee to the head. #T2#
Caldwell takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dark has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell throws an elbow but it misses.
Caldwell taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dark lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Caldwell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Dark gets through Caldwell's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Caldwell is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Dark misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell struggles to land a body shot inside as Dark controls his hands.
Dark lands a good knee to the midsection. Caldwell won't want to take too many of those.
Dark scores a nice knee to the body.
Caldwell throws a head punch that misses.
Dark scores with a hook to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks it.
#T3#
Dark lands an uppercut.
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Caldwell tries to land knees in the clinch but Dark avoids the damage to the body.
Dark lands a shot to the body.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Caldwell avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dark lands a body punch.
Dark scores with a nice hook to the head.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Dark tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Caldwell's elbow.
Dark misses with a body punch.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
A left hand lands to the body for Dark.
Caldwell pushes Dark back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Dark.
Dark lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Dark.
Dark lands a body punch in the clinch.
Dark scores with a hook to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dark obliges.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.
Caldwell takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Serious Dark showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Serious Dark's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dark misses with a body shot.
Caldwell closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Caldwell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dark lands with a right hand.
Dark swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Dark takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Caldwell.
Dark misses with an uppercut. Caldwell saw that one coming.#CL#
Caldwell rushes Dark and presses him up against the ropes.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Caldwell fails to land.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Caldwell is looking to break free of the clinch but Dark has double underhooks.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Dark lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Caldwell blocks with his arms.
Dark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dark lands a nice shot to the body.
Dark throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Caldwells head.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Dark lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Dark.
Dark lands a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Dark scores with a nice short uppercut.
Dark trying to land knees to the body.
Dark digs a right hand into Caldwell's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Caldwell's gas tank.
Caldwell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Caldwell has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Caldwell misses with an elbow strike.
Dark is leaning against Caldwell and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Caldwell.
Caldwell is trying to stall.
Caldwell is trying to force a seperation but Dark has the dominant position.
Dark tries a body shot but Caldwell blocks it.
Dark managing to block the knees to the body from Caldwell.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Caldwell is defending well for now.#T3#
Dark lands a hook that snaps the head of Caldwell backwards.
Dark lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A left hand lands to the body for Dark.
Dark utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A right hook to the body lands for Dark.
Dark with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dark obliges.
Dark landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but Caldwell is blocking nicely.
Nice body punch from Dark.
Dark lands a knee to the head.
Dark lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Caldwell or not.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Caldwell blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark working Caldwell over with knees to the body.
Dark crunches a lovely knee into Caldwell's ribcage.#T4#
Dark lands a knee to the body.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Caldwell is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dark is keeping busy.
Caldwell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Dark pushes Caldwell back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Caldwell is trying to break the clinch but Dark has him pressed against the ropes.
Dark lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Dark.
A hook to the body from Dark.
Dark connects with a knee to the head.
Dark lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dark lands a nice uppercut.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
Dark unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Serious Dark is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Caldwell trying to land knees to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Serious Dark comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dark 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight for Serious Dark!
Serious Dark wins by unanimous decision!
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Event:
RR 13
Date: May 23, 2020 |
#R1#
Dark doesn't manage to clinch there - Lallukka circles away.
Dark misses with a hook
and Lallukka counters with a big head kick but Dark shrugs it off.
Lallukka blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lallukka! But no joy.
Dark tries to clinch up
and Lallukka counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dark misses with a hook. Lallukka ducked under it nicely.
Lallukka looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dark scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Dark uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lallukka has time to react.
Dark throws a hook to the side of Lallukka's head but Lallukka sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lallukka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Lallukka swats away the attempt to clinch by Dark.
Dark fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lallukka looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Lallukka throws a sloppy head kick
and Lallukka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#
It looks like Lalli Lallukka has been cut.
Lallukka misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Lallukka is rocked!
A big right from Dark misses.
Lallukka counters with a body kick.#T2#
Dark misses with a straight left.
Lallukka tries a quick counter leg kick but Dark is wise to it.
Dark connects with a jab.
Dark definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dark fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lallukka raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#KD#
Dark cracks Lallukka with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Lallukka is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Lallukka is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9, he's up! Wow, he cut that one a bit fine!
Lallukka is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lallukka's head.
Lallukka looks to throw the jab but Dark is out of range.
Dark throws a hook but Lallukka blocks it.
Lallukka seems to have recovered his senses.
Lallukka walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Lallukka is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Serious Dark!
After winning the bout, Serious Dark thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
RR 12
Date: May 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Dark is looking to clinch but Badweather Jr is avoiding it.
Dark with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Dark lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Badweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dark.
Badweather Jr staying out of range there.
Badweather Jr misses with the combination.
A slow jab from Dark misses its intended target.
Dark misses with a hook.
Badweather Jr lunges at Dark with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dark's hand.
Dark throws a right and a left that both miss.
Badweather Jr fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Dark on the side of the head.
Dark looks to score with a jab to the body but Badweather Jr is just out of range.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dark! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Dark.
Lloyd Badweather Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Badweather Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Badweather Jr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Dark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Badweather Jr misses with a straight left.
Dark swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dark slips a jab and a cross from Badweather Jr.
Dark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Badweather Jr.
Dark looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Badweather Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Badweather Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dark fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Dark is looking to clinch.
Badweather Jr misses with a wild combination.
Badweather Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dark sees it coming and avoids it easily.
As Badweather Jr backs off Dark throws a huge counter combo but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it all.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Badweather Jr.
Dark swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Badweather Jr.
Dark misses with a straight right.
Badweather Jr misses with a right hand
enabling Dark to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Badweather Jr throws a body punch but Dark moves out of range.
Badweather Jr ducks under a wild hook from Dark.#T2#
Badweather Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Badweather Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Badweather Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Badweather Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dark.
Nice jab there from Badweather Jr.
Dark misses with a shot to the body
and Badweather Jr counters with a series of strikes. Dark will be more careful next time no doubt.
Badweather Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
Dark avoids the body shot from Badweather Jr.
Dark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up but Badweather Jr swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Badweather Jr lands a slapping body shot.
Dark takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark throws out a loose jab but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Badweather Jr scores with a jab.
Badweather Jr avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dark misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lloyd Badweather Jr dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Badweather Jr scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Badweather Jr seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dark misses with a looping right.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is winning the standup battle so far.
Dark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badweather Jr throws out the jab.
Badweather Jr moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Dark tests Badweather Jr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dark throws a sloppy body shot
and Badweather Jr counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Badweather Jr looks to land a left hand but Dark moved out of range nicely.
Dark is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Badweather Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dark moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Dark throws a counter combo.
Dark looks to clinch
letting Badweather Jr counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dark ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dark with a jab.
Dark will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Badweather Jr connects with a single shot there.
Badweather Jr is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?
Badweather Jr scores with a sloppy right hand. Dark should have avoided that one. #T1#
Dark throws a nice looking combination but Badweather Jr bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Badweather Jr tries to bum rush Dark with a series of wild strikes but Dark uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Badweather Jr lands with a cross. #CL2#
Dark clinches with his opponent.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Dark.
Dark tries a knee to the head but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Badweather Jr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Badweather Jr avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by Badweather Jr.
Dark landing knees to the head.
Dark misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dark avoiding damage as Badweather Jr throws knees to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Badweather Jr scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Badweather Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dark was well out of range. Poor timing from Badweather Jr.
Dark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Badweather Jr swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Dark clinches with his opponent.
Dark misses with a punch on the inside.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Badweather Jr is looking to break free of the clinch but Dark has double underhooks.
Dark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A short left from Badweather Jr.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Lloyd Badweather Jr will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Dark throws a jab but it's blocked by Badweather Jr.
Badweather Jr shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dark eats them both and turns towards Badweather Jr to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Dark is looking to clinch.
Dark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dark tries to clinch up.
Badweather Jr throws a series of punches but Dark avoids them all with ease.
Dark displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Badweather Jr throws out the jab.
Dark is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Badweather Jr with a body shot.
Dark misses with a looping left.
Badweather Jr throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Dark tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Badweather Jr paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dark throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Badweather Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dark.
Badweather Jr throws a jab when Dark was well out of range.
Lloyd Badweather Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Badweather Jr misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Dark gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Badweather Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but Badweather Jr blocks with his arms.
Dark misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dark with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Badweather Jr blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Badweather Jr has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dark using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Serious Dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#BC#
Badweather Jr manages to break the clinch.
Badweather Jr with a jab.
Dark tries to clinch up.
Badweather Jr avoids the body shot from Dark.
#T2#
Dark takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Badweather Jr 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.
#CL2#
Dark moves into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Badweather Jr blocks a body shot from Dark.
Dark tries a body shot but Badweather Jr blocks it.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Badweather Jr uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Badweather Jr breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr circles away from the clinch attempt.
Badweather Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dark throws a right hand that Badweather Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Badweather Jr also avoids with ease.
Dark fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Badweather Jr manages to avoid it.
Badweather Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
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 Lloyd Badweather Jr.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Badweather Jr, 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 Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lloyd Badweather Jr!
Lloyd Badweather Jr 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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Event:
Lost Vegas 1
Date: Apr 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Dark stuns Shann with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Dark dodges the punch combination from Shann.
Dark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shann throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
No joy there for Shann, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shann will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Shann looks to land a combination. Dark sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Dark is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Shann.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dark thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shann throws a combination that misses
and Dark counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shann steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dark.
Despite the aggression on Shann's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dark throws a lazy right hand but Shann sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shann throws out a loose jab but Dark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Dark lands the left hand.
Dark slips a jab and a cross from Shann.
Shann has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shann there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Shann on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dark getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kurt Shann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dark scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Shann is rocked!#CL#
Dark forces Shann back against the ropes and clinches.
Shann is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
Dark lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shann.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Dark creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dark cracks Shann with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Shann goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Shann wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Serious Dark!
Serious Dark 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:
Striking Masters 11
Date: Feb 29, 2020 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Dark looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tsu tries to move into range but Dark moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Tsu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dark counters with a left to the body.
Tsu swings widly with a right hand
and Dark connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tsu's corner calls for a 1-2. Tsu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dark paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#
Tsu is rocked!
Tsu walks into a straight right hand from Dark.
Tsu is still on wobbly legs! Can Dark finish him?
Dark lands a lovely overhand right.
Dark fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tsu looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
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!
Tsu misses with a combination
and Dark counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tsu misses with a jab to the body
and Dark counters with a big right hook, that lands right on the temple! Tsu goes down! Dark rushes to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. This one's going to be close! 3,4,5,6,7... Tsu is up to one knee.... 8,9....10! He didn't make it! This fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Serious Dark!
Serious Dark tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
Striking Masters 7
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
King rushes Dark and presses him up against the ropes.
King lands with a right to the head.
Dark tries a knee to the head but King blocks it.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. King is defending well for now.
A shot in the inside from King.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
King lands a shoulder strike.
The referee calls for King to work.
Dark blocks an uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dark misses with the head strike.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by King.
Dark tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and King avoids it.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Dark uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark can't break the clinch.
#T1#
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
King lands a left hand.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Good body shot from King.
Dark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but King blocks it with crossed arms.
King lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from King.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King blocking some punches.
Dark has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. King seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Dark can turn it around.
King looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
King working aggressively here.
#T2#
Dark blocks an elbow strike.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Dark is blocking nicely.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dark.
King lands a left hand.
A short left from King.
King lands with a short head shot on the inside.
King pushes Dark back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dark takes a shot to the head.
King trying to land knees to the body.
King digs a right hand underneath Dark's ribcage. Dark let out a lung full of air as it connected.
King is leaning against Dark and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark tries a body shot but King blocks it.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Dark with a nice cross.
Dark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
King closes the distance and clinches.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King misses with an elbow over the top.
I was talking to King's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Dark is trying to break free.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dark lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dark misses with a knee strike.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Brodie King has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Dark managing to block the knees to the body from King.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dark.
Dark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Dark's efforts to push away.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
Dark wants to break free but King has control.
Dark avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
King lands an uppercut.
King blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King misses with the head strike.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark tries to land a knee to the head but King blocks with his arms.
King lands with a left to the head.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King scores with a shot to the side of Dark's head. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dark.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark misses with a knee strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Dark takes an elbow to the temple.
King prevents a body shot from Dark.
Dark has had enough of the clinch but King keeps him there for the moment.
Dark tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Dark back against the ropes.
Dark blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
King prevents a body shot from Dark.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
King tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A nice left hand lands by King.
King lands a left hand.
King blocks an uppercut.
King fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dark misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brodie King dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL#
King forces Dark back against the ropes and clinches.
A nice right hand lands inside from King.
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
King managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dark.
King lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dark.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
King is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?
King lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
King softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
A right hand to the body from King.
Dark tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King gets through Dark's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
King working aggressively here.
#T1#
King avoiding damage as Dark throws knees to the body.
Dark looking to throw knees to the head but King is blocking nicely.
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
King throws an elbow that misses.
King throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Darks head.
Dark blocking some punches.
A nice glancing elbow lands by King.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for King.
Dark tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
King lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Serious Dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dark working aggressively here.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
King lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dark wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
King lands with a left to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
King works on Dark's body with a couple of short punches.
Dark using the Thai plumb to throw knees but King has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King has a couple of punches blocked by Dark.
Dark missing with knees to the body.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
King with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a knee to the head.
Dark misses with a punch to the body.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Dark with a knee to the head.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark has a couple of punches blocked by King.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brodie King showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for King, 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brodie King!
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Event:
Striking Masters 6
Date: Jan 11, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko has Dark pushed against the ropes.
Dark misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viktor Vasylchenko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dark checks the leg kick nicely there.
Vasylchenko misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Dark tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dark tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dark fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Our sources have told us that Vasylchenko has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko connects with a high kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Vasylchenko drives through and clinches with Dark against the ropes.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Vasylchenko instigates a clinch.
Vasylchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good body shot from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.#T1##BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Vasylchenko takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dark takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dark listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Dark throws a head punch that misses.
Dark swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vasylchenko stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dark can't break the clinch.
Vasylchenko lands a shot to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasylchenko blocks it with crossed arms. #T2#
A right hook to the body lands for Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko scores with a shot to the side of Dark's head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dark lands a left hand.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Dark takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch successfully.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.
Dark misses with a knee to the head. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks from the clinch.
Vasylchenko swings for the body but Dark moves out of range.
#CL#
Vasylchenko darts in and clinches Dark up against the ropes.
Vasylchenko pressing his opponent against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dark doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vasylchenko scores with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2##CL#
Vasylchenko clinches.
Vasylchenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A knee to the head by Dark.
Dark has had enough of the clinch but Vasylchenko keeps him there for the moment.
Dark throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Vasylchenko blocks it with crossed arms. #BC#
Vasylchenko manages to break the clinch.
Vasylchenko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dark can do to turn this around?#CL#
Vasylchenko clinches up with Dark and pushes him back against the ropes.
Vasylchenko lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dark.#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Vasylchenko gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasylchenko prevents a body shot from Dark.
A short left from Vasylchenko.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vasylchenko blocking some punches.
Dark misses with a knee strike.
Viktor Vasylchenko has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Vasylchenko has Dark pressed against the ropes.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasylchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Vasylchenko keeps control of Dark as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Vasylchenko clinches with his opponent.
Dark throws a punch but it's blocked by Vasylchenko.
Dark being controlled against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Vasylchenko - that landed with a thud.
Dark can't find room to land a body shot as Vasylchenko controls the action.
Good body shot from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Vasylchenko moves into the clinch.#T2#
Vasylchenko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Vasylchenko creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Dark lands a right hand. #BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Vasylchenko instigates a clinch.
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!
Vasylchenko leaning against his opponent.
Vasylchenko lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Vasylchenko.
#BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Dark misses.
Viktor Vasylchenko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Dark keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dark scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL#
Dark tries to keep at a distance but Vasylchenko has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Viktor Vasylchenko dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! 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##CL#
Vasylchenko has Dark up against the ropes in a clinch.
Dark tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dark is trying to break free.
Vasylchenko pushes Dark back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Vasylchenko escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dark tries to clinch but Vasylchenko moves out of range.
Vasylchenko fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#CL#
Dark gets tackled into the ropes by Vasylchenko. Vasylchenko maintains the clinch.
Dark wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Vasylchenko has him pressed against the ropes.
Vasylchenko gets through Dark'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.
Dark throws a knee to the head but misses.
Vasylchenko blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dark swings wildly with an uppercut but Vasylchenko uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dark lands a body punch.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body. #T1##BC#
Vasylchenko pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Vasylchenko throws a nice looking combination but Dark bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A nice side step and Dark releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Dark lands with a good body shot.#CL#
Vasylchenko pushes Dark up against the ropes in a clinch.
Vasylchenko is pushing Dark up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Dark wants to break free but Vasylchenko has control.
Dark is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Vasylchenko is defending well for now.#BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vasylchenko moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Serious Dark has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL#
Vasylchenko has managed to clinch.
A short right from Vasylchenko.
Vasylchenko lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dark backwards.
Vasylchenko is pushing Dark up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Viktor Vasylchenko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2##BC#
Vasylchenko's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dark wants to clinch up but Vasylchenko keeps it at a distance.
Dark catches Vasylchenko with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Vasylchenko closes the distance and clinches.
Vasylchenko lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Vasylchenko managing to block the knees to the body from Dark.
#BC#
Vasylchenko breaks the clinch.
Vasylchenko throws a good cross that connects.
Vasylchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Vasylchenko backs off Dark throws a huge counter combo but Vasylchenko manages to avoid it all.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vasylchenko lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Viktor Vasylchenko showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Vasylchenko 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Viktor Vasylchenko!
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