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Event:
Medieval Combat 2
Date: May 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bruhn misses with a takedown
letting Pollock counter with a right hand.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bruhn.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily
and Pollock counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bruhn thinking.
John Pollock has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexis Bruhn.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pollock half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock circles away easily
and Pollock counters with a three punch combo that has Bruhn backing up. Bruhn nods at Pollock to acknowledge the strikes.
Alexis Bruhn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bruhn looks winded!
Bruhn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollock connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bruhn with a lazy takedown attempt
and Pollock counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bruhn has his takedown stuffed
and Pollock counters with a right hand to the body.
Bruhn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pollock counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC#Bruhn is rocked!
Bruhn doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pollock counters with a slapping leg kick.
Bruhn is still on wobbly legs! Can Pollock finish him?
Bruhn misses with a takedown
and Pollock counters with a series of strikes that practically lifts Bruhn off his feet! He tumbles backwards, his head bouncing off the mat - Pollock follows up with more strikes before the ref can step in but Bruhn was out before he hit the floor.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). John Pollock! |
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Event:
Medieval Combat 1
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Jura but Jura pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jura scores with a hook.#CL2#
Jura clinches.
Bruhn drops down looking for an ankle pick but Jura pulls his leg out and moves away.
Jura misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bruhn.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Jura. #TD#
Jura tries to sprawl but Bruhn drives through with a takedown into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn is keen to just control but Jura is a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jura won't allow Bruhn to pass to mount.
Bruhn trying to control the action but Jura is working from the bottom. #T1#
Jura wants to control but Bruhn is keeping busy.
Jura trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Jura wants to control but Bruhn is having none of it.
Bruhn wants to control the pace but Jura is squirming around nicely.
Bruhn is looking to work his way around to Jura's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Bruhn lands a big shot there that rocks Jura but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bruhn controlling from the full mount.
Bruhn pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Jura trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T2#
Jura is squirming around, avoiding Bruhn's attempts to control the action. #SUB#
Bruhn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jura is surviving well by controlling Bruhn's body position as best he can.
Bruhn looking to control and managing it successfully.
Jura really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Jura wants to hold on but Bruhn pushes him away.
Bruhn is trying to take his opponent's back.
Bruhn controlling from mount. #T3#
Bruhn wants to control the pace but Jura is squirming around nicely.
Jura is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bruhn prevents Jura from getting the reversal.
Jura looks winded!
Bruhn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Jura is looking to escape.
Jura really wants to buck Bruhn off and get back to his feet. #T4#
Bruhn tries to control but Jura wriggling away. #SUB#
Bruhn is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Jura is surviving well by controlling Bruhn's body position as best he can.
Jura felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Jura is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Jura wants to control but Bruhn is having none of it.
Bruhn wants to control the pace but Jura is squirming around nicely.
Bruhn is really struggling to control Jura but he's trying to hold on to the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bruhn controlling from mount.
Bruhn wants to take Jura's back but he can't do it this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexis Bruhn dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Jura as he avoids it easily.
Bruhn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bruhn enables Jura to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bruhn manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bruhn tries to strike from the bottom.
Jura is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Jura tries to free his leg and advance position but Bruhn is retaining full guard.
Jura is in close to Bruhn's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bruhn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Jura postures up and lands a big shot to Bruhn's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Bruhn with a couple of shots from the bottom there - nothing Jura can't handle though.
Bruhn looking to control.
Jura is breathing heavily.
Jura throws an elbow that misses. Bruhn uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jura's guard. Nice move by Bruhn!#REVR##T1#
Bruhn wants to pass the guard but Jura is keeping the position.
Bruhn is looking to advance position but Jura has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Bruhn can't escape the position.
Jura dominating with strikes here.
Bruhn is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bruhn is bucking up trying to escape but Jura cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Bruhn looks out of his depth in this position - he's holding on tight.
Jura is landing with some decent strikes but Bruhn is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#T2##SUB2#
Jura moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Bruhn has worked his arm free - good work by Bruhn!
Jura with the ground and pound but Bruhn regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Bruhn trying to control from the bottom.
Bruhn is trying to get back to full guard.
Bruhn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Bruhn avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jura.
Bruhn is staying active underneath Jura, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bruhn missing with punches from the bottom.
Bruhn is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Jura's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Jura's back!
A lull in the action here.
Jura is in bad spot here.
#T3#
Bruhn trying to control momentarily.
#SUB#
Bruhn looking for the choke from the back.
Jura is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Bruhn has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Jura has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
I would not like to be Jura right now.
Jura just trying to survive but Bruhn is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T4#
Bruhn tries to keep control of the position but Jura is staying busy.
Jura is trying to get back to his feet but Bruhn has full control of the position and if anything, Jura has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Jura prevents Bruhn from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Bruhn looking for the choke but no joy.
Bruhn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jura can do to turn this around?
Jura trying to control the hands but Bruhn won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jura looking very determined here, making life difficult for Bruhn.
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 Alexis Bruhn will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Jura slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruhn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bruhn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Jura defends it nicely.
Bruhn stuffs the takedown.
Jura wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Jura swivels and escapes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD#
Bruhn drives through with a takedown into Jura's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Bruhn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruhn seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Jura does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Jura takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Jura is trying is best to control the position here.
Bruhn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Alexis Bruhn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jura is trying to control but can't.
Jura won't allow Bruhn to pass to mount.
Bruhn wants to take a breather but Jura is having none of it.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bruhn in particular looking to stall.
Jura moves into full guard.
Bruhn trying to control the position from guard on top but Jura is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jura wants to stand and escape but Bruhn is having none of it.
Michal Jura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bruhn looking to pass the guard.
Bruhn slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jura keeping moving, preventing Bruhn from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#TD#
Bruhn closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bruhn lands in his opponent's guard.
Jura keeping full guard, as Bruhn tries to pass.
Jura keeping moving, preventing Bruhn from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jura is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bruhn works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bruhn trying to control the action but Jura is working from the bottom.
Bruhn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jura knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Bruhn is keen to just control but Jura is a slippery customer.
Bruhn is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Jura is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Bruhn trying to mount his opponent but Jura defends it. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jura is controlling Bruhn's trapped leg to prevent Bruhn from advancing to side control.
Bruhn looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Still in half guard, Bruhn seems content to control.
Bruhn's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Jura stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Jura wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruhn fails with the takedown.
Jura unleashes a big counter combination but Bruhn bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bruhn avoids the head kick by Jura.
Jura stalks Bruhn and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bruhn's face. Bruhn staggers backwards, shaken.
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 Alexis Bruhn.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bruhn, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexis Bruhn!
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Event:
Rural Champion 3
Date: Mar 14, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Bruhn feints and as Pollock raises his hands in defense, Bruhn changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bruhn has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Pollock wants to stand up but Bruhn is controlling him.
Bruhn pushing down on Pollock's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pollock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pollock trying to hold on to Bruhn's head to control him but Bruhn postures up.
Pollock is trying to stand up here but Bruhn is controlling him well.
Bruhn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pollock is trying to stand back up but Bruhn is controlling him
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bruhn looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Bruhn seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pollock for as long as he can get away with.
Pollock is trying to maintain the position but Bruhn is very close to passing his half guard.
Pollock wants to improve his position but Bruhn is controlling well.
#T1#
Bruhn is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pollock has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Bruhn is thwarting Pollock's attempts to control the position.
Bruhn is trying to control. Pollock wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bruhn tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pollock knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pollock is not content to let Bruhn control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pollock as he avoids it easily.
And Pollock tries to counter it with a takedown but Bruhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruhn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice takedown defense from Pollock. No joy for Bruhn on that attempt. #T2#
Pollock lands a slapping body shot.
Pollock jabs at Bruhn's body.
Bruhn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Pollock can pounce on him.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
John Pollock seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Pollock - that will leave a mark!
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruhn has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bruhn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
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!
Bruhn shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Pollock defends it nicely.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Pollock.
Pollock scores with a hook to the body. Bruhn takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bruhn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pollock tries to avoid it but Bruhn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pollock to the ground. Pollock escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Pollock digs a good hook to Bruhn's body.
No luck for Bruhn with that takedown attempt.
Decent striking displayed by Pollock there.
A punch combination from Pollock misses. #T4#
Bruhn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bruhn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No joy there for Pollock, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bruhn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruhn shoots in for a double leg but Pollock sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Pollock looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bruhn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Pollock sprawls and moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Pollock looks winded!
Pollock throws a shot to the body.
Pollock fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bruhn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pollock dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Pollock wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bruhn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bruhn takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pollock jabs at Bruhn's body.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Alexis Bruhn is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pollock punishes Bruhn's body with a nice straight punch.
Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruhn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Horrible takedown attempt by Bruhn or perhaps it was just good defense by Pollock, which made it look bad.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock lands a body shot.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pollock scores with a leg kick.
Pollock dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pollock lands a jab to Bruhn's midsection.
Pollock lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bruhn at a distance.
Pollock is breathing heavily.
Pollock changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pollock swivels and escapes.
Pollock dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bruhn. That did some damage!
Pollock has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pollock digs a good body shot into Bruhn's ribs.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pollock scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Pollock is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bruhn rather than just go for the knockout.
Bruhn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pollock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruhn somewhat.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Pollock fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bruhn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bruhn tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pollock sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bruhn somewhat.
Pollock works Bruhn's body with a nice hook.
A jab from Pollock does it's job there.
Pollock misses with the combination.
Bruhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Pollock connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bruhn's hands.
Good shot there by Pollock.#T3#
Pollock leaves Bruhn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Bruhn fails with the takedown.
Pollock works Bruhn's body with a nice hook.
Bruhn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Bruhn fails to land the takedown.
Pollock lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pollock rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bruhn moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bruhn dives in for a single leg takedown but Pollock sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Pollock tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Pollock scoring well with a low kick there.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T4#
Pollock fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bruhn.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
John Pollock is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bruhn on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pollock. Pollock obviously looking to wear him down.
Bruhn misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pollock stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Pollock wants it to stay on the feet.
Bruhn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pollock lands a two punch combo.
Pollock throws a right hand that Bruhn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruhn also avoids with ease.
Bruhn is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bruhn darts in looking for a takedown but Pollock gets double underhooks and turns Bruhn into the cage.
Pollock jabs Bruhn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Pollock sizes up Bruhn with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pollock thuds his shin into the meat of Bruhn's side.
Bruhn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pollock pinned against the cage. Pollock gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Pollock showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Pollock slaps away a takedown attempt from Bruhn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Pollock tries to bum rush Bruhn with a series of wild strikes but Bruhn uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bruhn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Decent striking displayed by Pollock there.
No luck for Bruhn with that takedown attempt.
Bruhn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pollock.
Pollock thumps Bruhn with a low kick.
Pollock throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pollock scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn shoots in but no luck this time.
Pollock feints the counter takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexis Bruhn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bruhn takes a jab right on the kisser.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A punch combination from Pollock misses.
Pollock throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pollock.
Bruhn walks into a jab.
Bruhn closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pollock circles away.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pollock lands with a good body shot.
Pollock lands with a nice combination. Bruhn backs away looking to recover.
Pollock's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bruhn under the eye.
Pollock throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bruhn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Bruhn checks a low kick from Pollock.
Bruhn shoots in but Pollock avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bruhn shoots in for a takedown but Pollock shows good takedown defense.
Bruhn dives in and grabs Pollock's left leg, looking for a takedown. Pollock pushes down on Bruhn's head and hops out.
Pollock lands with a shot to the body. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Pollock. Bruhn shrugs it off though.
Pollock stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pollock scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bruhn fails with a takedown attempt.
Pollock fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pollock misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pollock scores with a jab to the body.
Bruhn fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
Nice cross by Pollock.#T3#
Pollock misses with a few strikes there.
Pollock displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bruhn.
Pollock digs a good hook to Bruhn's body.
Bruhn has a takedown stuffed.
Pollock lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Pollock fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Pollock stuns Bruhn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Bruhn tries for a takedown but Pollock sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bruhn doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Pollock - just one landing. #T4#
Good work by Bruhn as he checks the leg kick.
Pollock with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Pollock ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bruhn fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bruhn shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
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!
Bruhn gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pollock lands a leg kick that knocks Bruhn off balance momentarily.
Pollock lands with a nice body punch.
Pollock throws a right hand that Bruhn ducks under and follows up with a left that Bruhn also avoids with ease.
Bruhn tries to counter with a takedown but Pollock is quick to defend against it.
Bruhn shoots in looking for a takedown. Pollock tries to sprawl out of it but Bruhn keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Pollock manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Pollock comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Pollock winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 25:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 25:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Pollock!
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Event:
Rural Champion 1
Date: Feb 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Bruhn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Billings definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Billings fails with a takedown attempt.
Bruhn misses with a head kick.
Bruhn lands a head kick. Billings smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Billings misses with a head kick.
Billings slips a jab and a cross from Bruhn.
Billings seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bruhn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Billings wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Bruhn's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bruhn lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Billings circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruhn will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bruhn lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Billings has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Billings and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T1#
Billings blocks a head kick by Bruhn.
Billings is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bruhn sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Billings misses the shot to the body.
Bruhn misses with a wild combination.
Bruhn throws a head kick but Billings moves out of range.
Billings will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for William Billings. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bruhn, right into the meat.
Bruhn showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Billings.
Billings throws a half hearted mid kick.
Billings dives in for a single leg takedown but Bruhn sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Billings swings for the body but Bruhn moves out of range.
#T2#
Bruhn throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Billings on the side of the head.
Billings wants to clinch up but Bruhn keeps it at a distance.
Bruhn misses with a series of wild punches.
Bruhn slips a jab and a cross from Billings.
Bruhn throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Billings crashing down! Billings tries to stagger back to his feet but Bruhn just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Billings asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexis Bruhn!
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