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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 40
Date: Feb 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Harber thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver feints and then cracks Harber's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Harber down.
A head kick from Driver lands but Harber takes it in his stride.
Driver is looking to slow Harber down with leg kicks.
Harber takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Harber is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Driver.
Harber throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Driver slips a straight right by Harber.
We've been hearing reports that Harber has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Driver displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harber throws out the jab.
Despite the aggression on Driver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Harber throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Harber misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Driver takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harber misses with a hook
and Driver counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #KD2#
Driver lands a big head kick that sends Harber tumbling to the mat! Driver takes a step backwards and waves Harber back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Harber is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ralph Harber has been cut.
Harber misses with an uppercut
and Driver counters with a right hand to the body.
Harber is breathing heavily.
Driver connects with a body shot.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Harber moves out of range easily.
Harber was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Harber stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T1#
Harber throws a hook but Driver blocks it.
Driver defending well as Harber loads up on a big left hand.
Harber throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driver counters with a nice leg kick.
Driver plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Both fighters circling a little - Driver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
That kick from Driver tenderised Harber's leg. Harber is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver thuds his shin into the meat of Harber's side.
A nice leg kick from Driver, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver lands a jab to the nose.
Driver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Driver slips under a jab.
Ralph Harber seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circle, before Driver throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Harber's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Driver lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Alex Driver! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 34
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Weaver moves into range and clinches up with Driver.
Weaver tries to throw a body punch but Driver avoids it by throwing Weaver back against the cage.
Weaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Driver backwards. #BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Driver checks a low kick from Weaver.
Weaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driver tries a quick counter leg kick but Weaver is wise to it.
Weaver lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Weaver.#CUT#It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
A clash of legs there as Driver blocks the low kick.
Driver throws a big counter head kick but Weaver avoids it with no problem.
Weaver is looking to slow Driver down with leg kicks.
Weaver throws a leg kick but Driver moved away.
Driver swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Weaver with the inside leg kick.
Weaver lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Despite the aggression on Driver's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Weaver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Driver's sensitive parts.
Weaver swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Weaver looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Driver throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Weaver throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily. #T1#
Weaver 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.
Weaver fails to land with a series of punches.
Driver throws a leg kick but Weaver sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Weaver scores with the left hand. Driver knows he should have avoided that one.
Weaver throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Weaver cracks Driver with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Weaver.
A slow jab from Weaver misses its intended target.
Driver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weaver looks to throw the jab but Driver is out of range.
Driver takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Driver's coach down at Navy Street MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Driver's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Driver throws a half hearted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Weaver.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Driver! But no joy.
Weaver will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Weaver fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Weaver tries to land a front kick but Driver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weaver misses with a low kick as Driver jumps back.
Driver checks a low kick from Weaver.
Driver doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Weaver lands a lovely overhand right.
Driver checks a leg kick.
Weaver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Weaver lands a jab to the nose.
Driver throws the kick towards the body but Weaver avoids it.
Driver just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWeaver.
Weaver falls off balance throwing a combination
#KD2#
and Driver counters with a head kick that drops Weaver to the mat! Weaver scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A big left from Weaver misses.
Weaver's corner calls for a 1-2. Weaver obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Weaver connects with a right hand. Driver shakes it off.#T3#
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver misses with a kick to the body.
Driver swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
Driver misses with a body kick.
Weaver misses with a double jab.
Driver unleashes a big counter combination but Weaver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driver explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Weaver is looking to clinch.
Driver looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Weaver tries to land a front kick but Driver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Driver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Weaver tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Driver misses with a kick to the body.
Driver looks to land a body kick but Weaver moved away.
Weaver lands a nice looking kick to the body. Driver takes a step back to recover. #T4##CL#
Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Weaver is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Weaver.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Weaver cracks Driver with an open hand slap.
Weaver throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.
Weaver misses with a straight right.
A big left from Weaver misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Weaver thows a body kick. Driver tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Driver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Weaver rushes Driver and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Weaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Weaver dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
That's time! Weaver's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Weaver finds it's way through Driver's defenses.
Good work by Driver as he checks the leg kick.
Driver takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Weaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weaver thuds a left hand into Driver's body.
Joseph Weaver is winning the standup battle so far.
Weaver lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Driver checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Weaver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Weaver gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Weaver pushes Driver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Weaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Weaver is stalling here.
Weaver stalling against the cage.
#T1#
Driver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Driver misses with a punch to the body.
The referee calls for Weaver to work.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Weaver uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Weaver tries to land a leg kick but Driver saw it coming and moves away.
Weaver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Weaver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Weaver loads up on a big right hand but Driver slips the punch.
Driver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weaver lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T2#
Weaver misses with a series of wild punches.
Weaver throws a jab but it's blocked by Driver.
Weaver will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Weaver is looking to land body kicks.
Driver checks a leg kick nicely.
That kick from Weaver tenderised Driver's leg. Driver is trying to keep his angry face on.
Driver connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Weaver throws a shot from downtown. Driver moves away and avoids it.
Driver blocks a head kick by Weaver.
Weaver avoids the head kick by Driver.
Weaver buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Joseph Weaver seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Driver fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Weaver checks it well.
Weaver takes a swing at Driver's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driver misses with a few strikes there.
Driver avoids the head kick by Weaver.
Weaver throws a leg kick but Driver checks it.
Weaver swings away with a leg kick that misses.#CL#
Driver tries to keep at a distance but Weaver has taken the fight into the clinch.
Weaver pushes Driver back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Driver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Weaver blocks it with crossed arms.
Weaver scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Weaver misses with some punches.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Driver's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Weaver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Weaver is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Weaver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driver can do to turn this around?
Weaver slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Driver using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Weaver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Driver tries a knee to the head but Weaver blocks it.
#BC2#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Weaver throws out a powerful jab.
Driver connects with a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Weaver feints and then cracks Driver's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Driver down. #CL#
Weaver closes the distance and clinches.
Weaver misses with some punches.
Weaver blocks an elbow strike.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
The referee calls for Weaver to work.
Weaver fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Joseph Weaver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Weaver throws a body punch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver tries to land a front kick but Weaver steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Weaver scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Weaver moves out of range easily.
Driver uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Weaver.
Weaver connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Good leg kick by Weaver.
Weaver motions for Driver to come forward. Weaver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver feints a counter leg kick.
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
A big right from Weaver misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Weaver.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driver shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Weaver wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.#T1##CL#
Weaver gets a clinch.
Weaver stalling in the clinch but Driver improves position.
Driver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Weaver works on Driver's body with a couple of short punches.
Weaver tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Weaver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Weaver tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driver has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Weaver finds it's way round the side to connect with Driver's head.
Weaver shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Weaver fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Weaver avoiding damage.
#T2#
Driver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Weaver avoids it.
Driver tries to work over Weaver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Weaver slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Weaver misses.
Driver unleashes a big counter combination but Weaver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Weaver throws a nice outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Weaver avoids the head kick by Driver.
Weaver looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
Driver on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Weaver. Weaver obviously looking to wear him down.
Weaver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Weaver throws a sloppy head kick and Driver moves out of range easily.
The fighters circling - Weaver throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Driver lands a head kick. Weaver smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Alex Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Weaver throws a chopping leg kick but Driver manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Weaver misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Driver motions for Weaver to come forward. Driver throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Weaver is looking for a counter combo.
Weaver throws a leg kick that misses.
Driver is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Weaver tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driver misses with an attempted mid kick.
#CL#
Weaver clinches with his opponent.
Driver pushes off an throws an elbow but Weaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driver misses with a body punch.
Weaver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Driver misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Weaver misses with a punch to the body.
Weaver lands a hook that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Weaver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joseph Weaver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Driver pushes off an throws an elbow but Weaver leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Driver is looking to control Weaver's arms but Weaver gets an underhook and turns him. Now Driver has his back to the cage.
Weaver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Weaver lands with a light punch inside.
Weaver avoids a wild elbow strike from Driver.
Alex Driver has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Driver throws a knee to the head but misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Weaver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Weaver 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Weaver! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 27
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Driver throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Driver pushes Ortiz away with a front kick.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver throws a lazy head kick
and Ortiz counters with a stiff right hand.
Driver misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver lands with a kick to the temple. Ortiz shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Driver throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Carter Ortiz has been cut.#T1#
Driver throws a head kick but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Ortiz steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Driver. That one must have hurt.#KD#
Driver sends Ortiz crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Driver is motioning to the referee to let Ortiz up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Ortiz is rocked!
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Driver.
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ortiz feints the counter takedown.#T2#
Driver misses with a wild combination.
Ortiz looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver connects with an inside leg kick.
Ortiz blocks a head kick by Driver.
Ortiz swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Driver misses with a wild combination.
A little jabbing left from Ortiz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Driver throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB2#
Ortiz has hold of Driver's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Driver seems comfortable defending it but Ortiz has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Driver is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Driver is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Ortiz couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Carter Ortiz!
An out of breath Carter Ortiz thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SPPS 20 - Fright Night
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Costune moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Costune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Costune swinging wildly here.
Costune tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Costune tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Driver was well out of range. Poor timing from Costune.
Costune misses with a few strikes there.
Costune will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Costune takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT#It looks like DJ Costune has been cut.
Costune misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver lands a nice looking body kick.
Costune throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Costune throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Driver misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Costune throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Costune swinging wildly here.
Driver looks to land a right hand but Costune moved out of range.
Costune looks to land a combination but Driver avoids it well.
Driver dodges the punch combination from Costune.
Costune stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driver.
Driver thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Costune if he has to take too many more of those.
Nice body punch from Costune.
Costune misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Driver was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Some wild striking there from Costune.
Costune throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A head kick misses from Driver. #T2#
Costune will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Driver thows a body kick. Costune tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Costune's corner calls for a 1-2. Costune obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
DJ Costune seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Costune tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driver swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've been informed that Costune 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.
Driver keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Driver throws a big counter combination but Costune scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Driver tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Costune was well out of range. Poor timing from Driver.
Costune fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Costune looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Costune misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Costune throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Some wild striking there from Costune.
Driver takes a swing at Costune's ribcage but misses.
Costune tries to score with a low kick but Driver moves his leg out of the way.
Driver is looking for a counter combo.
Costune lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Driver circles away quickly and effectively.
Costune misses with a straight left.
A punch combination from Driver misses.
Costune sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Costune throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
Costune looks winded!
Costune tries to bum rush Driver with a series of wild strikes but Driver uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Driver misses with a head kick.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
Driver is looking for a counter combo.
Sloppy strikes from Driver. Those never looked like landing. #T4#
Costune throws a low kick but it's checked well by Driver.
Driver throwing a counter right hand but Costune manages to avoid it.
Costune shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Driver eats them both and turns towards Costune to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Costune misses with a wild combination.
Driver connects with a high kick.
Costune misses with a wild combination.
Driver throws a hook but Costune blocks it.
Costune misses with a two punch combination.
Costune throws a series of punches but Driver moves out of range.
As Costune looks to move away, Driver throws a big counter combo but Costune just gets out of the way.
Crunch! Driver slams his shin into Costune's torso.
Driver lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Costune tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Driver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but DJ Costune will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on DJ Costune'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.#R2#
Costune throws a series of punches but Driver avoids them all with ease.
No joy there for Costune, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Driver lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Driver keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#KD#
Driver drops Costune with a beautiful combination! Costune stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Driver is looking for the KO!#ROC#Costune is rocked!
Driver is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Costune is still on wobbly legs! Can Driver finish him?
Driver feints a jab and as Costune dips his head, Driver unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Costune right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Costune falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Driver smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Alex Driver! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 14
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Tourn tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Tourn will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Tourn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driver throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Tourn shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense.
Tourn blocks a head kick by Driver.
Tourn moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Tourn tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Driver with a nice calf kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Tourn moves out of range easily.
Tourn unleashes a big counter combination but Driver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Tourn tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Driver cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1##CL2#
Tourn takes the fight into the clinch.
Driver blocking some punches.
Tourn blocking some punches.
I was talking to Driver's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Tourn can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Good body shot from Tourn.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tourn misses with a punch on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Driver has had enough of the clinch but Tourn keeps him there for the moment.
Tourn avoids a wild elbow strike from Driver.
Driver blocking some punches.
Tourn misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Tourn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Driver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tourn is defending well for now.
Tourn avoids the elbow strike from Driver, against the cage.
Tourn misses with a punch on the inside.
Driver has Tourn pushed against the cage.#BC#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver throws a series of strikes that have Tourn backpedaling.
Tourn dives in for a single leg takedown but Driver sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Alex Driver has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Third Tourn.
Tourn avoids the head kick by Driver.
Tourn unleashes a big counter combination but Driver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#CL2#
Driver gets tackled into the cage by Tourn. Tourn maintains the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tourn throws a head punch that misses.
Driver prevents a body shot from Tourn.
Tourn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Tourn misses with a body punch.
Tourn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Driver displaying some good clinch control by pressing Tourn up against the cage.
Tourn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Driver has had enough of the clinch but Tourn keeps him there for the moment.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Tourn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Driver blocks a body shot from Tourn. #BC#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice body kick there by Driver.
Driver throws a head kick that Tourn semi-blocks.
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Driver throws a head kick that half lands.
#T4#
Driver throws a head kick but Tourn moves out of range.
Tourn's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Driver connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Tourn scrambles back to his feet.
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!
Tourn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tourn tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Tourn's head.#ROC#Tourn is rocked!#CL2#
Tourn clinches up against the cage.
Driver trying to land knees to the body.
Tourn tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
Tourn working aggressively here.
Tourn swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tourn throws a head punch that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Driver dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Driver lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tourn's sensitive parts.
Tourn swinging wildly here.
Driver throws a head kick but Tourn moves out of range.
Tourn tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Third Tourn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tourn wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Driver gets tackled into the cage by Tourn. Tourn maintains the clinch.
Driver taking a breather. #T1#
Tourn scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head.
A frustrated look appears on Driver's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Driver tries to stall but Tourn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Driver blocks a body shot from Tourn.
Driver misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tourn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Driver blocking some punches.
Driver taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Driver tries to land knees in the clinch but Tourn avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver lands with a nice body kick.
Driver throws a combination that misses
and Tourn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Tourn darts in and clinches Driver up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tourn. #T2#
Tourn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
Driver doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Driver will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tourn up against the cage.
Driver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Tourn tries to work over Driver's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tourn tries a body shot but Driver blocks it.
Tourn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Third Tourn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tourn can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Tourn blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tourn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tourn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Tourn fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Driver stalling in the clinch but Tourn improves position.
Driver tries a knee to the head but Tourn blocks it.
#BC#
Driver manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Tourn closes the distance and pushes Driver back into the cage.
Tourn struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tourn can do to turn this around?
Driver prevents a body shot from Tourn.
Tourn blocks an uppercut.
Tourn tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tourn lands a nice shot to the body.
Tourn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Tourn cracks Driver with a nice body shot.
Tourn throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Tourn misses with the head strike.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Tourn has him pressed against the cage.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Tourn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Driver fails to land.
Tourn misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Driver's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Tourn closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Driver bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Driver fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tourn manages to avoid it.
Alex Driver is winning the standup battle so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Driver lands a head kick!
Driver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tourn.
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 Alex Driver will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice takedown defense from Driver. No joy for Tourn on that attempt. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Driver taking a breather.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
Driver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tourn.
#BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A nice inside leg kick there by Driver. That's going to slow Tourn down. #CL2#
Tourn gets a clinch.
Tourn has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
Driver is trying to break free.#T1##BC#
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tourn unleashes a big counter combination but Driver bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Driver delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Driver tries to keep at a distance but Tourn has taken the fight into the clinch.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Tourn fails to land.
Driver is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Driver is trying to push Tourn away but Tourn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick and Tourn moves out of range easily.
Tourn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Driver slaps away a takedown attempt from Tourn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Driver fakes the leg kick and cracks Tourn in the body.
Tourn takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Driver throws a lazy head kick
and Tourn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Driver throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Tourn.
Tourn moves out of range of the body kick.
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!
Driver throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Alex Driver is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Tourn moves into the clinch.#T3#
Tourn prevents a body shot from Driver.
Tourn misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tourn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tourn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driver tries to throw a body punch but Tourn avoids it by throwing Driver back against the cage.
Driver is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tourn is defending well for now.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tourn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Tourn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A body shot lands from Tourn.
Driver trying to stall but Tourn improves his position.
Tourn lands a nice uppercut.
Driver tries to throw a body punch but Tourn avoids it by throwing Driver back against the cage. #BC#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Tourn closes the distance looking to clinch
and Driver counters with a head kick. That will keep Tourn thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Third Tourn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tourn is looking to clinch.
Driver throws a counter high kick but Tourn was just alert enough to avoid it.
Tourn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Tourn is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Tourn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Driver walks into a jab.
Tourn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Driver counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Alex Driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Tourn throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Driver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Driver, 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 Chris Dean scores the fight 30:28
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Driver!
In defeat, Third Tourn stepped up to the mic, saying 'Next time will be better. '. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 6
Date: Sep 02, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A head kick misses from Driver. #TD#
Driver gets caught flat footed, as Marka shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Marka distracts Driver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marka with a nice head shot there.
Driver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marka working some strikes from top position.
Marka distracts Driver with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Marka cracks Driver with a solid left hand.
Marka with a nice head shot there.
Driver is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Marka postures up and lands a big shot to Driver's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Driver throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Marka has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Marka is in close to Driver's body, working some short punches and elbows.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marka is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Marka tries to free his leg and advance position but Driver is retaining full guard. #T1#
Driver controls Marka momentarily but Marka frees himself.
Marka advances position into side control!
Marka looks up at the clock and then as Driver takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Marka smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Marka grinds an elbow into Driver's temple.
Marka grinds an elbow into Driver's temple.
Marka lands an elbow.
Marka is working Driver over with some ground and pound from side control. #ROC#Driver is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
Driver tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Marka wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Marka scores with a couple of short elbows.
Driver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marka landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Driver is still in real trouble! Can Marka finish him?
Marka in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Driver looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Marka turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luka Marka!
A very excited looking Luka Marka made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 1
Date: Aug 01, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Driver turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reigns. Driver does a little dance to reset his feet.
Driver tries to land a front kick but Reigns steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Driver.
Driver scores with a nice body kick.
Reigns thows a left - swing and a miss!
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Reigns misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver scores with a spinning back kick!
Reigns has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Driver finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Reigns throws a right and a left that Driver avoids nicely.
Driver throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Driver clinches with his opponent.
Driver misses with an elbow strike.
Reigns is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Driver is defending well for now.
Driver lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reigns lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns throws an elbow but it misses.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Driver misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reigns throws a knee to the head but misses.
Reigns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reigns avoiding damage as Driver throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Driver avoids the elbow strike from Reigns, against the cage.
Driver connects with a nasty looking knee right to Reigns's face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Reigns avoids it.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Reigns tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Reigns looking to throw knees to the head but Driver is blocking nicely.
Driver stalling the fight.
Reigns throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Reigns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driver misses with a knee to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Driver.
Driver swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns misses with a knee strike.
Reigns misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Reigns fails to land.
Driver blocks a body shot from Reigns.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head. #T3#
Driver misses with an elbow over the top.
Reigns misses with a hook to the ribs.
Driver taking a breather.
Driver avoids a wild elbow strike from Reigns.
Knees to the body from Reigns.
Driver throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Driver gets through Reigns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reigns avoids the elbow strike from Driver, against the cage.
Reigns blocks an elbow strike.
Driver tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Driver pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Driver on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL#
Driver clinches up with Reigns and pushes him back against the cage.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T4#
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Driver breaks 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!
Driver attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Reigns tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reigns tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver is looking to counter with head kicks.
Reigns is looking to clinch.
Driver throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reigns misses with a straight left. #CL#
Driver gets a clinch.
Reigns tries to land knees in the clinch but Driver avoids the damage to the body.
Driver taking a breather.
Reigns misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Driver dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Driver throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reigns tries to clinch there but Driver circles away.
Reigns scores with a nice strike.
Reigns moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Reigns moves out of range as Driver throws a body kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Driver.
Reigns swings away with a body shot that misses
and Driver counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Driver.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Driver wants to land a leg kick but Reigns is out of range.
Reigns tries to counter with a clinch but Driver shakes him off and moves away.
Reigns tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
Driver is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reigns can do to turn this around?
Driver is looking to land body kicks.
Reigns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch but Driver swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Driver moves into the clinch.
Driver lands a body punch.
Driver slowing the pace effectively.
Reigns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Reigns with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Reigns misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reigns throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
A nice left hand lands by Driver.
Reigns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Driver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
Driver has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Alex Driver has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driver working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Driver is struggling to control the position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Reigns with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Driver tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Driver misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Driver to work.
Driver tries to throw a body punch but Reigns avoids it by throwing Driver back against the cage.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver avoids the elbow strike from Reigns, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Driver moved out of range.
As Reigns looks to move away, Driver throws a big counter combo but Reigns just gets out of the way.#CL#
Driver darts in and clinches Reigns up against the cage.
Driver prevents a body shot from Reigns. #T3#
Driver struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
Driver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Driver managing to block the knees to the body from Reigns.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns blocks a body shot from Driver.
Reigns lands a knee to the body.
Driver misses with a hook from the clinch.
Driver dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Driver stalling against the cage.
Driver leaning against his opponent.
Reigns tries a knee to the head but Driver blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
Driver avoiding damage as Reigns throws knees to the body.
Driver avoids a wild elbow strike from Reigns.#T4#
Driver misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Driver prevents a body shot from Reigns. #BC#
Driver manages to break the clinch.
Driver pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Driver throws a head kick but Reigns moves out of range.
#CL#
Driver closes the distance and clinches.
Driver misses with some punches.
Driver misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Driver under the eye.#CUT2#It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Reigns looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Reigns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Driver dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A head kick misses from Driver. #CL#
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Reigns landing knees to the head.
Reigns misses with some punches.
Driver blocking some punches.
Driver tries to land knees in the clinch but Reigns avoids the damage to the body.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Driver avoids the elbow strike from Reigns, against the cage.
Reigns throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Driver blocks it with crossed arms.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver. #T1##BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Driver clinches up against the cage.
Driver gets through Reigns's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reigns using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Driver has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short left from Driver.
Driver on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Reigns fails to land.
Driver throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Reigns blocks it with crossed arms.
Reigns misses with a knee to the head.
Reigns misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Driver.
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Reigns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Reigns takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Driver blocks the elbow strike.
Driver lands a body punch. #BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Thanos Reigns has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##CL#
Reigns gets tackled into the cage by Driver. Driver maintains the clinch. #BC#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reigns's elbow.
Driver throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Driver blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Driver throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Driver closes the distance and pushes Reigns back into the cage.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns blocking some punches.
Driver blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3##BC#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Reigns throws a leg kick but Driver sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL#
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Driver has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
Driver leaning his opponent against the cage.
Reigns tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Driver avoids it.
With the fighters up against the cage, Reigns throws an elbow but misses.
Reigns blocks a body shot from Driver.
Reigns tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reigns misses with the head strike.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Driver controls his hands.
Reigns digs a right hand underneath Driver's ribcage. Driver let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Reigns lands with a right to the head.
Reigns landing some nice looking knees to the body.
#T4#
Reigns can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reigns.
Reigns throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Reigns tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reigns avoids the head kick by Driver.
Reigns tries to clinch but Driver is having none of it.
Driver moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Reigns throws a hook to the side of Driver's head but Driver sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Driver goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab from Reigns misses.
Alex Driver is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A thudding body kick lands there by Driver!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex Driver showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Driver 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 Winston Howard scores the fight 30:27
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 30:27
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alex Driver! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 155# CSS Semis
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver scores with a head kick. Wagner tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Driver has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Driver throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
A low kick from Driver misses
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
Driver wants to clinch but Wagner slips to the side
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Driver is looking to clinch.
Wagner is looking to counter punch.
A big left from Wagner misses.
Driver throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner throwing a counter right hand but Driver manages to avoid it.
Wagner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Driver throws a body kick that misses
and Wagner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Wagner takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
A head kick by Driver misses
and Wagner counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wagner definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
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!
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Driver.
#T1##CL#
Wagner clinches.
A right handed body shot lands from Wagner.
Wagner lands an uppercut.
Wagner scores with a hook to the body.
Driver looks winded!
Wagner swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver trying to land knees to the body.
Driver is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Wagner throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Wagner working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Wagner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wagner circles away from the clinch attempt
and Wagner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Driver gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wagner gets through Driver's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wagner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wagner lands a body punch in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wagner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Driver blocks a body shot from Wagner.
A shot in the inside from Wagner.
Wagner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver. #T3#
Driver blocks a body shot from Wagner.
Wagner can't find room to land a body shot as Driver controls the action.
Wagner working aggressively here.
Driver missing with knees to the body.
Wagner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Driver's elbow.
Wagner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Wagner paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Driver throws a sloppy head kick
and Wagner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wagner lands with a good body shot.
Driver throws a head kick but Wagner moves out of range.
Wagner blocks a head kick by Driver.
Driver takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Wagner scores with the left hand. Driver knows he should have avoided that one.
Driver takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Good standup being displayed there by Wagner as he connects with a hook.#CUT#That has opened up Alex Driver's cut even more.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#KD#
Wagner sends Driver crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Wagner is motioning to the referee to let Driver up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Driver is rocked!
Wagner avoids the head kick by Driver.
Wagner was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Driver is still on wobbly legs! Can Wagner finish him?
Driver throws a leg kick
and Wagner counters with a big left hand that crumples Driver! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Konrad Wagner!
Konrad Wagner really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Voodoo Nutrition logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 170# CSS RD2
Date: Jun 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Driver throws a lazy head kick #TD#
and Marka counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Driver wants to improve his position but Marka is controlling well.
Marka working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Marka lands with a punch from half guard.
Driver really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Marka. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Marka lands strikes from half guard.
Driver has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Marka is working away from the top position though.
Marka has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Marka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Driver?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice elbow there by Marka.
The referee warns Driver that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Marka connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#ROC#Driver is rocked!
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Driver can do anything to dispel that myth.
Marka looking to finish Driver with some ground and pound. This is bad for Driver!
Driver is still in real trouble! Can Marka finish him?
Marka scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Driver?
Driver keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Marka lands a heavy shot. That's hurt Driver! Marka sees the opportunity and turns up the heat - strike after strike land to the defenseless Driver and the ref dives in to save him! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Luka Marka!
Luka Marka very nearly forgot to thank Threads of HARDCORE amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A slapping body kick lands there for Driver.
Bryan shoots in for a takedown but Driver shows good takedown defense.
Bryan doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Driver counters with a crisp one two that drops Bryan! Driver thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Bryan to his feet! Bryan is in big trouble!
Bryan is rocked!
Driver throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Bryan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Driver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Bryan misses its intended target.
Kurt Bryan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Driver! Bryan is out on his feet! Driver rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Bryan is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Bryan is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alex Driver! |
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Event:
Striking Masters 19
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Dekkers has managed to clinch.
Dekkers blocks a body shot from Driver.
Driver blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Driver holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
#BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dekkers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Driver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Dekkers feints a jab promting Driver to slip. Dekkers then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Driver slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
Dekkers moves in looking to clinch but Driver pushes him off.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up but Driver swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Driver forces Dekkers back against the ropes and clinches.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dekkers on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dekkers tries to clinch up.
Driver dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dekkers. That did some damage!#CL#
Dekkers closes the distance and clinches.
Driver tries a body shot but Dekkers blocks it.
#T1#
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Driver wants to stall.
Dekkers working aggressively here.
Driver trying to control the position but instead, Dekkers has worked for underhooks and has pushed Driver into the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Driver.
Dekkers lands a hook to the side of the head.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Dekkers on the inside.
Dekkers definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dekkers scores with a shot to the side of Driver's head. #BC2#
Driver breaks from the clinch.
Driver throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
It looked like Dekkers was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Driver takes one to the side of the head.
Driver throws a wild body kick that Dekkers sees coming a mile off.
Dekkers is looking to clinch. #CL#
Dekkers has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Driver misses with a knee strike.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Driver.
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!
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dekkers lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dekkers throws a punch but it's blocked by Driver.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Driver is trying to break the clinch but Dekkers is controlling him.
Driver looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Driver just misses with a elbow thrown towards Dekkers's brow.
Driver blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Dekkers fails to land.
Driver tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Dekkers dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
That's time! Dekkers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Dekkers finds it's way through Driver's defenses.
That kick from Driver tenderised Dekkers's leg. Dekkers is trying to keep his angry face on.#CL#
Dekkers clinches.
Dekkers throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Drivers head.
Dekkers misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dekkers scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Dekkers.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Driver swings wildly with an uppercut but Dekkers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Raymon Dekkers has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Driver blocks an uppercut.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers throws a head punch that misses.
Dekkers misses with the head strike.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Driver can do to turn this around?
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Driver misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dekkers.
#T1#
Dekkers has a couple of punches blocked by Driver.
A shot in the inside from Dekkers.
Dekkers swings wildly with an uppercut but Driver uses good head movement to avoid it.
Driver tries to stall but Dekkers uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Driver with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Driver blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dekkers misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dekkers misses with a punch on the inside.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Driver manages to break the clinch.
#KD#
Dekkers scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Driver to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
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!#CL#
Dekkers rushes Driver and presses him up against the ropes.#BC2#
Driver escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Driver scores with a nice body kick.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#T2#
Dekkers scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#
Driver is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Alex Driver's cut even more.#CL#
Dekkers pushes Driver up against the ropes in a clinch.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver throws a head punch that misses.
Driver takes a shot to the head.
Dekkers avoids a wild elbow strike from Driver.
Dekkers misses with some punches.
Dekkers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dekkers lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Driver breaks the clinch.
Dekkers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Driver finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Driver swats away the attempt to clinch by Dekkers.
Raymon Dekkers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver throws a head kick but Dekkers moves out of range.
Raymon Dekkers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Driver has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Dekkers is looking to clinch.
Dekkers wants to clinch up but Driver keeps it at a distance.
Driver avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raymon Dekkers will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The cut man is working on Alex Driver's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Driver scores with a kick to the midsection.
Raymon Dekkers is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dekkers lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Driver backs up against the ropes.
Driver wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Driver manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Driver tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dekkers displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
A head kick misses from Driver.
Driver throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dekkers lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver doesn't manage to clinch there - Dekkers circles away.
Driver misses with a kick to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dekkers looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Dekkers checks a low kick from Driver.
Dekkers tries to clinch but Driver moves out of range.
As Dekkers backs off Driver throws a huge counter combo but Dekkers manages to avoid it all.
Dekkers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Driver. #T1#
Driver throws a head kick that misses.
Driver looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Dekkers wants to clinch.
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Driver thinks about the counter body kick.
Raymon Dekkers is winning the standup battle so far.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Dekkers!
Driver looks to land a body kick but Dekkers moved away.
As Driver looks to move away, Dekkers throws a big counter combo but Driver just gets out of the way.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Dekkers misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Dekkers scores with a one two! Driver had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Good work by Dekkers as he checks the leg kick.
Dekkers fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dekkers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Dekkers stalks Driver and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Driver's face. Driver staggers backwards, shaken.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Driver wants to land a leg kick but Dekkers is out of range.
Dekkers scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T2#
Dekkers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Dekkers works over Driver's head and body with a nice combination.
Driver keeps the fight on the outside.
Driver throws a solid leg kick but Dekkers takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Driver.
Dekkers tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Driver paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Dekkers fails with an attempt to clinch.
Driver throws a body kick that misses. #CL#
Dekkers clinches with his opponent.
Dekkers lands a right hand.
Driver effectively controlling the action here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Driver wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dekkers has him pressed against the ropes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raymon Dekkers showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Dekkers 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raymon Dekkers!
Raymon Dekkers made sure to mention his sponsor, Ma Balls Is Hot Clothing in his post fight interview.
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Event:
Striking Masters 14
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Hall misses with a looping right.
Driver wants to slow Hall down by chopping away at his legs.
Hall misses with a hook.
Hall misses with a wild combination.
Driver throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
Hall connects with a body shot that sends Driver's belly button to the back.
Hall moves into range and connects with a jab.
Hall blocks a head kick by Driver.
Hall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Driver.
Hall throws the left hand but Driver avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hall throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Driver makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Driver throws a leg kick
letting Hall counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Alex Driver has been cut.
Hall looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hall thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hall just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDriver.
Hall blocks a head kick by Driver.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hall misses with a straight right. #T1#
Driver throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hall's head.
Driver tries a head kick but it misses.
Driver tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Hall paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Driver looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#KD2#
Hall scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Driver to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Driver uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hall.
Hall jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Driver moves into the clinch successfully.
Hall lands a body shot.
Hall lands a hook that snaps the head of Driver backwards.
Hall misses with the head strike.
A frustrated look appears on Hall's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Hall pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hall connects with a right hand. Driver shakes it off.#T2#
Driver tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hall manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hall looks to throw the jab but Driver is out of range.
Driver slips a straight right by Hall.
Driver throws a front kick aimed at Hall's knee but Hall avoids it well.
Driver throws a head kick but Hall moves out of range.
#KD2#
Hall connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Driver onto his butt! Driver bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Driver walks into a left hand. #ROC2#
Driver is rocked!#CUT2#
Alex Driver's cut is getting worse.
Hall throws a hook but Driver blocks it.
Hall throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Driver keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall.
Driver is looking to counter with head kicks.
Driver throws a head kick that misses
and Driver takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hall lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Oh Driver is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hall ducks down and throws a big overhand right - it lands flush on the jaw, knocking Driver out cold! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ezekiel Hall!
Ezekiel Hall made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He didn't stand a chance'.
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