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Event:
SMASH:Kentas vs Mcgee
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
A shot to the body from Lee misses
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
A big right from Lee misses.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lee throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Lee tries to land a leg kick but Kirk saw it coming and moves away.
Kirk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Lee.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Lee throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Lee was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lee blocks the leg kick.
Lee throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Lee closes the distance but Kirk moves to the side
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk slips a straight right by Lee.
Lee throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Lee.
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Lee throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk digs a good body shot into Lee's ribs.
Lee tries to clinch up.
Kirk misses with a kick to the body
and Lee counters with a stiff right hand.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there
and Lee counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lee tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T2#
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Lee sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lee blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Lee misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Lee misses the target.
Lee misses with a hook.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lee takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Lee is looking to chop away at Kirk's legs.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Lee throws out a leg kick but Kirk moves out of range and Lee only half commits.
Kirk throws a good cross that connects.
#T3#
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Lee is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Lee stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lee scores with a jab.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Lee cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Lee down.
Lee avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirk checks it well.
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Lee throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kirk counters with a body kick that stops Lee in his tracks momentarily.
Kirk misses with a hook
and Lee counters with a nice body shot.
Lee connects with a nice looking jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee misses with a body kick.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Lee appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Lee looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Lee looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lee fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kirk checks it well.
Lee missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2#
Lee rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lee lands a good knee to the midsection. Kirk won't want to take too many of those.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee trying to land knees to the body.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Lee.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk wants to get back to striking at distance but Lee won't allow it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Lee.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Lee is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk avoiding damage as Lee throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Lee.
Lee misses with an uppercut
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Lee takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee is looking to land body kicks.
Lee throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lee.
Kirk thuds his right hand into Lee's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lee manages to avoid it.
Kirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Lee misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
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!
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Lee counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirk.
Lee throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Lee moves out of range of the strikes.
Lee with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lee throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Lee throws a low kick but Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk cracks Lee with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lee scores with a body shot.
Lee throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lee thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kirk circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lee throws out the jab. #T2#
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee lands a nice shot to the body.
Lee misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Lee lands the left hand.
Lee pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk cracks Lee with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirk feints and then cracks Lee's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lee down.
Jab by Lee.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Lee.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Lee throws a leg kick which misses Kirk's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirk tries to avoid it.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Lee's leg. Lee is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lee uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Lee is looking to score with low kicks.#T3#
Lee lands a nice looking body kick.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lee slips a straight right by Kirk.
Kirk takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirk. That snapped Lee's head back.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.#CL2#
Lee has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Lee working Kirk over with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lee creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lee. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Kirk misses with a hook to the body
and Lee counters with a low kick, right behind Kirk 's knee.
Lee doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
Kirk swings for the body but Lee moves out of range.
#T4#
Kirk avoids the head kick by Lee.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2#
Lee takes the fight into the clinch.
Lee crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.
Lee working aggressively here.
Lee prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Lee throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk. #BC#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk misses the jab.
Lee doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Jimmy Lee seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lee steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Lee walks into a straight right hand from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Lee 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Lee walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lee misses with an uppercut
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Lee misses with a leg kick
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Kirk misses with a low kick as Lee jumps back.
Lee swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee checks a leg kick nicely.
A little jabbing left from Lee on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lee finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Lee's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Lee.
Lee misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kirk blocks a leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lee.
A big right from Kirk misses.
Lee lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Lee.
Kirk throws a quick counter head kick but Lee was just out of range.
Lee looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Lee was not able to check.
Lee throws a one two combo.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Lee's shoulder, as Lee tries to avoid the shot.
Lee misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a body kick.
Nice shot by Kirk.
Lee with a nice calf kick.
A punch lands to the side of Lee 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee misses with the body kick
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jimmy Lee is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Lee has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T2#
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Kirk pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lee is out of range and Kirk settles back down.
Good leg kick by Lee.
A cross from Lee lands.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Lee checks it.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Kirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Lee. Lee obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lee.
Lee swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Lee lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Lee lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Lee.#T3#
Lee scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Lee steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lee lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee feints a counter leg kick.
Lee throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lee.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Kirk 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.#CL2#
Lee clinches with his opponent.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Lee prevents Kirk from breaking the clinch.
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kirk working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee. #T4#
Lee missing with knees to the body.
Lee tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Lee misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands an uppercut.#BC#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lee can pounce on him.
Lee misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee misses with a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Lee is rocked!
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Jimmy Lee.
Well Lee has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jimmy Lee!
Jimmy Lee took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Boomer vs Tryastsyn
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Sole swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kirk counters with a series of strikes. Sole will be more careful next time no doubt.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Sole off the cage and back into range.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Sole has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sole misses the jab.
Kirk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sole throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
A jab from Sole misses.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Kirk is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Sole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat of the thigh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sole misses the shot to the body.
Sole fails to land with a series of punches.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Kirk throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Sole.
Sole throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Sole rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Sole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Sole.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Sole bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.#CL2#
Kirk pushes Sole up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sole missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk jabs at Sole's body.
Kirk moves out of range as Sole strikes.
Sole misses with a hook
and Sole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Kirk takes one on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk moves out of range as Sole strikes.
A big left from Sole misses.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sole connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.
Sole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.#T2#
Kirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sole throws out the jab. #KD#
Sole cracks Kirk with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Sole has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Kirk to stand back up!#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Sole misses with the combination.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Sole finish him?
Sole on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Sole misses with an uppercut.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk slips a straight right by Sole.
Sole takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kirk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sole misses with a hook
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Kirk.
Sole takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sole misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body. Sole takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirk moves out of range as Sole strikes.
A left lands for Kirk.
Sole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sole throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Sole throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Jacks Sole seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sole takes one on the button.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk slips under a jab from Sole.
Sole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sole takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A big right from Sole misses. #T4#
Sole throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Sole misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Kirk throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole takes one to the chin there.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sole darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Sole throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Sole is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Kirk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Kirk paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sole throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk slips a jab from Sole.
Sole keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirk slips a jab from Sole.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Sole waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Sole off balance momentarily.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Sole's shoulder, as Sole tries to avoid the shot.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sole loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Sole throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
Sole misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Sole misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk cracks Sole with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice jab there from Kirk.
Sole misses with a wild combination.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.#T1#
Kirk connects with a right hand. Sole shakes it off.
Sole has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Sole misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Sole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Sole will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sole misses the jab.
Despite the aggression on Kirk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Sole swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Nice cross by Kirk.
Sole misses the jab.
Sole has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Sole's head.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Sole misses with a hook.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Donk. Kirk catches Sole right on the button with a cross.
Sole throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Sole throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range.
Sole throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Sole stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Sole throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk tries to clinch there but Sole circles away.
Sole uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Sole looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Sole backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Sole throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sole. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk pushes Sole away with a front kick.
Kirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Sole throws an off balance right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab. #T3#
Sole throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Sole saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Sole looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A slow jab from Sole misses its intended target.
Sole on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Sole is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sole thows a left - swing and a miss!
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.
Sole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Sole is wise to it.#CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Sole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk pushes Sole back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sole misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Sole tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk is leaning against Sole and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Kirk lands a right hand.
A body shot lands from Kirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sole takes a shot to the head.
Sole swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Sole misses with the head strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirk cracks Sole with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A jab from Sole misses.
Kirk lands an overhand right.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Sole.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sole.
Sole throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Sole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Kirk appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sole throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk slips a straight right by Sole.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sole misses with a looping right.
Kirk slips a straight right by Sole.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sole jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Sole misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk with a hook.
Kirk slips under a jab from Sole.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Kirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Kirk breaks from the clinch.
Kirk defending well as Sole loads up on a big left hand.
Sole moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Sole. That did some damage!
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Jacks Sole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Sole throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Sole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sole misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sole looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk throws out a counter right but Sole avoids it with no problem.
Sole misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Sole was not able to check.
Kirk scores with a head kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk cracks Sole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Sole looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
A little jabbing left from Kirk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk scores with a leg kick.
A big left from Sole misses.
Sole takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sole throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.#T3#
Sole missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sole throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sole throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a left to the body.
Sole shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sole thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk 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!#CL2#
Kirk fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sole, pushing him back against the cage.
Kirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kirk lands a right hand.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sole backwards.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Sole avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage. #T4#
Sole blocks an uppercut.
Sole throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Sole is rocked!
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Oh Sole is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sole lands an uppercut.
Sole misses with a punch on the inside.
Sole seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Sole misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sole.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A relieved looking James Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
SMASH: Boomer vs Lima
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirk looks to land a body kick but Legions moved away.
Legions misses with a head kick.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Legions scores with a jab.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Legions moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
Legions takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Legions's head back.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Legions misses with a head kick.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Legions misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Legions scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions connects with a high kick.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Legions slips the punch.
Legions lands a head kick. Kirk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Legions throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk. #T1#
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Legions is just out of range.
Legions is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Legions looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Some wild striking there from Legions.
A head kick from Legions lands but Kirk takes it in his stride.
Legions lands with a right hand.
Legions tries a head kick but it misses.
A cross from Kirk lands.#CUT2#It looks like Fidel Legions has been cut.
Kirk works Legions's body with a nice hook.
Legions throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Legions moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Legions moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Legions lands a body shot in the clinch.
Legions lands with a left to the head.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Legions pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Legions blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
#BC#
Legions escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Legions moves away.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Legions throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Legions misses the target.
Legions 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.
Nice shot by Legions.#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Legions. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
A telegraphed right hand from Legions misses the target.
Legions cracks Kirk with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Legions throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legions tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk thinks about the counter body kick.
Legions scores with a shot to the body.
Legions tries to move into range but Kirk moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Legions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Legions's head but Legions sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk flicks out a counter leg kick but Legions steps away.
Legions throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirk's head.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Legions lands a right hook to the body.
#T4#
Legions takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Legions looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Legions wants to clinch.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Legions ducks right into an uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
It looked like Legions wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A jab from Kirk misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legions throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk is trying to counter with his kicks.
Legions throws a head kick that misses.
Nice defenses there by Legions.
A slow jab from Legions misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fidel Legions will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Fidel Legions'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#
Nice uppercut there from Legions.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Legions misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL#
Legions gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions tries to circle away but Kirk has him pinned against the cage.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk pushes Legions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Legions.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Legions lands an uppercut.
Legions lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land. #T1#
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Legions blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Legions.
Legions's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk digs a right hand into Legions's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Legions's gas tank.
Kirk pushes Legions back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Legions swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Legions wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Legions goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Legions can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
#T2#
Kirk is stalling here.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Legions backwards.
Kirk works on Legions's body with a couple of short punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Legions controls the action.
Legions tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Legions misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Legions throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Still in the clinch, Legions scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Legions's elbow.
Legions misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Legions can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Legions slips a jab from Kirk.#T3#
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Legions takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Kirk has knocked Legions down with a huge combo! Kirk steps away and waves a wobbly Legions back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Legions is rocked!
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Legions down.
Oh Legions is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Legions is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legions misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Legions misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Legions. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Legions drops his hands momentarily and Kirk needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Legions just on the top of the head. Legions drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Legions - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SMASH: Nascimento vs Frewin 2
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Reeves looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reeves trying to advance position but Kirk counters by regaining guard.
Reeves tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.
Kirk controlling the position.
Kirk keeping full guard, as Reeves tries to pass.
Reeves is looking to advance position but Kirk has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Kirk content just to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk misses with a head shot.
Poor strikes thrown by Kirk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Kirk controlling his opponent. #T1#
Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Poor strikes thrown by Kirk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Reeves is squirming around, avoiding Kirk's attempts to control the action.
Reeves is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Reeves is looking to escape.
Reeves blocking the ground and pound.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kirk controlling the pace for now. #T2#
Reeves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirk thowing shots but they're missing.
Reeves tries to reverse the position but Kirk maintains control.
Reeves sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kirk works his way into full mount!
Kirk thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Reeves keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Kirk misses with a head shot.#T3#
Reeves is working to get back to half guard.
Reeves is still trying to improve position.
Kirk trying to control but Reeves is having none of it.
Reeves tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kirk thowing shots but they're missing.
Poor strikes thrown by Kirk there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T4#
Kirk prevents Reeves from getting the reversal.
Kirk throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Reeves because Kirk loaded up on that one.
Reeves wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Kirk.
Reeves working to try and regain half guard.
Kirk throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Reeves is trying to escape the mount.
Kirk controlling from mount.
Reeves bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reeves! But no joy.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Reeves can do to turn this around?
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reeves.
Keanu Reeves seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reeves. Reeves circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Reeves under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Keanu Reeves has been cut.
Reeves fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Reeves uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a glancing blow to the side of Reeves's head.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Reeves saw that one coming.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Reeves fails with a takedown attempt.
James Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Keanu Reeves.#T1#
Kirk sizes up Reeves with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC#Reeves is rocked!
Kirk lands with a right and another and another! Reeves is in big trouble! Kirk lands again and this time it's lights out for Reeves! A quality knockout there for Kirk.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James Kirk!
After winning the bout, James Kirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SMASH: Choke vs Thomas
Date: Apr 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
#CUT#It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Ducreux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Ducreux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Ducreux to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ducreux doesn't seem bothered though.
Ducreux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
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!
Ducreux digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Kirk moves to clinch but Ducreux breaks away
enabling Ducreux to counter with a crisp jab.
Ducreux throws a lazy body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T1#
Ducreux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ducreux under the eye.
Ducreux walks into a jab.
Ducreux lands a jab to Kirk's midsection.
Kirk misses with a leg kick
and Ducreux counters with a good, hard body kick but Kirk shrugs it off.
Ducreux thumps Kirk with a low kick.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Kirk thuds his right hand into Ducreux's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirk lands a high kick!
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ducreux.
#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Ducreux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Ducreux checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a slapping head kick.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Ducreux counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirk throws a half hearted mid kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Ducreux misses with a body punch.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Ducreux. #T3#
Ducreux blocks an uppercut.
Ducreux misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
A head punch on the inside from Ducreux fails to land.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Ducreux.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ducreux misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk is trying to force a seperation but Ducreux has the dominant position.
Ducreux lands a body shot.
Ducreux can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Ducreux lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Ducreux blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Ducreux tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Ducreux avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Ducreux swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ducreux doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4#
Kirk tries a body shot but Ducreux blocks it.
Ducreux lands a body punch.
Ducreux scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux is leaning against Kirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ducreux.
A short uppercut from Ducreux.
Ducreux blocking some punches.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Ducreux uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Ducreux throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Ducreux blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Nice body punch from Ducreux.
Ducreux tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Ducreux.
Ducreux digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ducreux.
Ducreux pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
A short left from Ducreux.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Joseph Ducreux will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Joseph Ducreux's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Ducreux tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Ducreux moves out of range easily.
Kirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirk is looking to wear down Ducreux with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Ducreux is looking to slow Kirk down with leg kicks.
Kirk jabs at Ducreux's body.
Jab, jab by Ducreux - just one landing.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ducreux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ducreux misses the jab.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ducreux throws out the jab.
The crowd cheers as Ducreux lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirk doesn't seem phased though.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Ducreux down.
Ducreux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ducreux manages to avoid it.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Ducreux was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ducreux fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
Kirk thuds a left hand into Ducreux's body.
Kirk tries to clinch there but Ducreux circles away.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ducreux looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Ducreux checks a leg kick.
Ducreux swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T2#
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ducreux.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ducreux counters with a nice body shot.
Ducreux throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Ducreux lands a jab to Kirk's midsection.
Ducreux scores with a hook to the body. Kirk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ducreux.
Ducreux checks a low kick from Kirk.
Ducreux moves out of range of the body kick from Kirk.
Ducreux now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Ducreux lands a right hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Ducreux thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ducreux lands a nice hook to Kirk's body. Kirk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Ducreux lands a jab.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Ducreux's shoulder, as Ducreux tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDucreux.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.#T4#
Ducreux steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Ducreux throws a counter combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ducreux drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #KD2#
Ducreux sends Kirk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ducreux is motioning to the referee to let Kirk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Ducreux throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Jab by Kirk.
Kirk throws a body kick that misses
and Ducreux counters with a right hand from hell and Kirk is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Joseph Ducreux!
After the big win, Joseph Ducreux made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Bondi MMA đŸï¸ and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Reedtz vs Hatfield
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirk slips under a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk slips a jab from Grubbs.
Kirk cracks Grubbs with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirk motions for Grubbs to come forward. Kirk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Grubbs works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A slow jab from Grubbs misses its intended target.
Grubbs lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Grubbs takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Edward Grubbs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Grubbs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses. #T1#
Grubbs getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Grubbs ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Grubbs swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a slapping leg kick.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice defenses there by Grubbs.
Good standup being displayed there by Grubbs as he connects with a hook.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs cracks Kirk with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Grubbs.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice shot lands for Grubbs.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!#T2#
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
Kirk tries to move into range but Grubbs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Grubbs.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Grubbs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Grubbs throws a jab when Kirk was well out of range.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Grubbs is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kirk had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Grubbs counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk throws a leg kick but Grubbs checks it.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirk shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Grubbs lands a lovely overhand right.
Grubbs blocks a jab.
Grubbs digs a good body shot into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs with a hook.#T3#
Grubbs paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Grubbs moves out of range as Kirk throws a body kick.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Grubbs throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Grubbs connects with a single shot there.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Grubbs swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Grubbs finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grubbs.
Grubbs looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Grubbs.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.#T4#
Grubbs throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Kirk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk throws a looping overhand right but Grubbs ducks down to avoid it.
Grubbs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Grubbs throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Grubbs lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Grubbs throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Grubbs thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Grubbs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Grubbs darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Grubbs blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Edward Grubbs seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grubbs.
A nice side step and Grubbs releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Grubbs off balance momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight left.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Grubbs throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
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!
Grubbs tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Grubbs uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grubbs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Nice uppercut lands for Grubbs. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Grubbs throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs misses the shot to the body.
Grubbs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Grubbs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Grubbs misses with a straight right.
Grubbs loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Grubbs has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left lands for Grubbs.
Grubbs takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Grubbs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.#T2#
Kirk misses with the body kick
and Grubbs counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Grubbs steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirk. That one must have hurt.
Kirk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice low kick that buckles Grubbs's knee momentarily.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Grubbs moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Grubbs moved out of range nicely.
Grubbs misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Grubbs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Grubbs tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Grubbs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
A bone on bone clash there as Grubbs blocks the leg kick.
Grubbs throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range. #T3#
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Grubbs moves out of range of the body kick.
Grubbs swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Grubbs misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Grubbs listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Grubbs misses with a right hand
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Grubbs throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Grubbs.
Grubbs misses with a body shot.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Grubbs scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirk in his tracks.
Grubbs misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Grubbs was not able to check.
Kirk throws a body punch but Grubbs moves out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a push kick but Grubbs slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Grubbs feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kirks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Grubbs.
Grubbs throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grubbs cracks a nice hook into Kirk's ribs.
Grubbs thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Grubbs throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Grubbs counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Grubbs moves his leg out of the way.
Grubbs ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Grubbs misses.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Grubbs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Grubbs blocks the body kick.
Kirk with a jab.
Grubbs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grubbs avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Grubbs moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Grubbs throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Grubbs dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Grubbs jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Grubbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grubbs throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk thinks about countering with a head kick.
Grubbs checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Grubbs's sensitive parts.
Grubbs stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T1#
Grubbs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirk on the side of the head.
Grubbs connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Kirk moves forwards but Grubbs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Grubbs throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grubbs. That did some damage!
Decent striking displayed by Grubbs there.#KD2#
Grubbs drops Kirk with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kirk looks back up at him and smiles so Grubbs waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grubbs throws a monster overhand right that drops Kirk! Grubbs follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Grubbs!
Edward Grubbs seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
James Kirk was interviewed post fight and said 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Camara vs Wayne
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Borgia moved out of range.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Borgia has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Borgia shoots for a takedown but Kirk saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#TD#
Borgia changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Kirk looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Kirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Nice takedown defense from Kirk. No joy for Borgia on that attempt.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Borgia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Borgia doesn't seem bothered though.
Borgia blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Borgia dives in and grabs Kirk's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kirk pushes down on Borgia's head and hops out.
Borgia backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.#T1#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown but Kirk shows good takedown defense.
Kirk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Borgia on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Borgia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Alexander Borgia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A telegraphed right hand from Borgia misses the target.
Kirk displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Borgia.
Kirk moves into range and connects with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Borgia throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk. #KD2#
Kirk lands a big head kick that sends Borgia tumbling to the mat! Kirk takes a step backwards and waves Borgia back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Borgia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Borgia sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #TD#
Borgia bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kirk is looking to regain half guard here but Borgia keeps moving and retains side control.
Kirk 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
Kirk sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Borgia slows the pace down in half guard.
Kirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Borgia.
Borgia is nestled in close to Kirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Borgia not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T3#
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg.
Kirk trying to control from the bottom.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Borgia is just content to waste time from the top position. Kirk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Borgia is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk controls Borgia momentarily but Borgia frees himself. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Borgia forces his way into half guard.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
Kirk trying to control but Borgia postures up.
Nice strikes from Borgia there.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borgia looks to land a strike but Kirk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Borgia accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Borgia is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Borgia 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.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Kirk trying to keep a closed guard but Borgia is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Borgia lands in his opponent's guard.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Borgia postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Borgia advances position into side control!
Kirk can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia advances to full mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Borgia is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kirk can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
#T1#
Borgia scoring with strikes but Kirk is staying in there.
Borgia throwing strikes but Kirk recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Borgia tries to pass to full mount but Kirk defends it.
Borgia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia slips a nice elbow through Kirk's hands, connecting with Kirk's forehead.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Borgia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T2#
Kirk wants to control but Borgia is keeping busy.
Borgia controlling the action here.
Borgia wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kirk keeps working.
Borgia wants to advance to full mount but Kirk doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Borgia with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Borgia lands a couple of elbows.#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk working a defensive guard here.
Kirk is still in real trouble! Can Borgia finish him?
Kirk keeping full guard, as Borgia tries to pass.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Borgia lands a couple of digs.
Borgia missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kirk has momentary wrist control but Borgia slips an elbow through the middle.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now. #T4#
Borgia is working hard here to advance position.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kirk keeping moving, preventing Borgia from controlling successfully.
Borgia throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Borgia postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Borgia cracks Kirk with a solid left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia'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.#R3#
Borgia slips a jab from Kirk.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Borgia.
Good exchange - Borgia coming out on top.
Borgia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Borgia throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Borgia on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia blocks the body kick.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Borgia. #T1#
Kirk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Borgia comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Borgia swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Borgia loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Borgia misses with a looping right.
Borgia pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Borgia lands a jab-cross combination.
Borgia misses with a looping left.
Borgia misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Borgia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
Borgia goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Borgia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirk after a bit of a struggle.
Borgia has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirk after a bit of a struggle.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD#
Borgia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kirk moves into full guard.
Borgia throws a strike but Kirk rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Borgia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Borgia trying to control the position.
#T3#
Kirk trying to control but Borgia is working from the bottom.
Borgia is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk sitting in guard here, content to control.
Borgia is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Borgia has control of the leg. #T4#
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirk to regain full guard.
Borgia working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Kirk wants to sweep here but Borgia controlling him for the moment.
Borgia is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alexander Borgia clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4#
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirk throws a head kick that Borgia semi-blocks.
Kirk moves out of range as Borgia strikes.
Borgia stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Borgia takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#TD#
Borgia closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kirk quickly recovers to half guard.
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!
Kirk trying to hold on to Borgia's head to control him but Borgia postures up.
Borgia looks to land a strike but Kirk avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Alexander Borgia overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Borgia with a flurry of punches that miss.
Borgia keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.#T1#
Borgia throws a big elbow that misses.
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia trying to move into half guard but instead Kirk has managed to sweep!#REVB#
Borgia wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Borgia controlling the position.
Kirk sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Borgia is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T2#
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is stalling in the full guard.
Kirk wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Kirk won't allow Borgia to sweep him here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Borgia throws a left and a right that both miss
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.#T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Borgia. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Borgia fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Borgia lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Borgia off the cage and back into range.
Borgia misses with a two punch combination.
Borgia tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Borgia swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Borgia's corner calls for a 1-2. Borgia obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T4#
Borgia throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with an 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!
Kirk dodges the punch combination from Borgia.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Borgia. That did some damage!
Borgia takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
Borgia fails with a takedown attempt.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Borgia's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
Borgia doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Borgia.
Borgia uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk with the inside leg kick.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Borgia tries for a takedown but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Borgia lands with a cross.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Borgia connects with a single shot there.
Borgia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Borgia misses with a hook.
Borgia takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T1#
Kirk throws a series of strikes that have Borgia backpedaling.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Borgia is wise to it.
Kirk throws a head kick but Borgia moves out of range.
Borgia cracks Kirk with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Borgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Borgia clinches up with Kirk and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Borgia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Borgia gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alexander Borgia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Borgia gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kirk makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Borgia really felt that one!#T2#
Borgia misses with a body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Borgia goes for a double leg but Kirk avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kirk continues to drive forward.
Borgia takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That kick from Kirk tenderised Borgia's leg. Borgia is trying to keep his angry face on.
Borgia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk lands a leg kick that knocks Borgia off balance momentarily.
Borgia looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Borgia with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice uppercut lands for Borgia. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Borgia misses with a takedown attempt
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Borgia just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Borgia.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick. #TD#
Borgia looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Borgia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Borgia looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borgia landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Borgia throws a strike but Kirk avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Borgia working some strikes from top position.
Borgia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T4#
Borgia trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Borgia postures up in Kirk's guard and throws a big left but Kirk blocks it.
Borgia postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Borgia scoring with punches to the head and body.
Borgia loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia slips nicely into half guard.
Ground and pound from Borgia.
Kirk is trying to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Kirk.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 48:47
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexander Borgia!
Alexander Borgia retains his middleweight title!
Alexander Borgia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Big Mouth vs River
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Ragnaar counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnaar scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar misses with a body kick.
Ragnaar throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kirk throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Ragnaar throws out a leg kick but Kirk moves out of range and Ragnaar only half commits.
Nils Ragnaar seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk slips a jab from Ragnaar.
Ragnaar checks a leg kick.
Kirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ragnaar blocks a head kick by Kirk.
A swing and a miss from Ragnaar.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch combination from Kirk misses.
Ragnaar misses with the combination.
#T1#
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Ragnaar throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk with the inside leg kick.
Ragnaar misses with a jab, cross combination.
Ragnaar throws out a powerful jab.
An inside leg kick from Kirk misses.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ragnaar. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk misses with a body punch
and Ragnaar counters with a head kick.
Ragnaar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Ragnaar connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ragnaar turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T2#
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!
Ragnaar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ragnaar moves out of range as Kirk throws a body kick.
#CL#
Kirk instigates a clinch. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Good leg kick by Ragnaar. #CL#
Kirk moves into range and clinches up with Ragnaar.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Ragnaar.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Ragnaar pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ragnaar.
Ragnaar swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Ragnaar takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ragnaar moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Kirk backing away here, and Ragnaar unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ragnaar throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk takes a swing at Ragnaar's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Ragnaar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Ragnaar pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ragnaar.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ragnaar was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Ragnaar throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Ragnaar swinging wildly here.
Ragnaar lands a glancing blow to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Ragnaar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Ragnaar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
Kirk is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ragnaar throws a body kick that misses. #T4#
Ragnaar chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirk can pounce on him.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
A low kick from Ragnaar misses
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk lets loose with a powerful body kick. Ragnaar will feel that in the morning.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Ragnaar gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnaar takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Kirk with a nice calf kick.
Kirk tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ragnaar misses with a head kick.
Kirk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ragnaar blocks a head kick by Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ragnaar uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Ragnaar misses the shot to the body.
Ragnaar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Ragnaar now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
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#
Kirk lands with a slapping head kick.
A head kick by Ragnaar misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
A head kick by Ragnaar misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A low kick from Kirk misses
and Ragnaar counters with a left to the body.
Ragnaar rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Ragnaar looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Kirk takes a head kick and keeps coming.
A head kick by Kirk misses
and Ragnaar counters with a nice body shot.
Ragnaar fails to land with a series of punches.
Ragnaar swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ragnaar bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ragnaar throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ragnaar gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kirk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Ragnaar is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Nils Ragnaar had this to say: 'Gonna Train Hard Again And Get The Next Win'. |
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Event:
SMASH: Lomax vs Choke 4
Date: Dec 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Masvidal looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Masvidal uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Masvidal to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Masvidal against the cage.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Masvidal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Masvidal blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
#BC2#
Masvidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Kirk circles away.
Masvidal misses with a series of wild punches.
A cross from Kirk lands.#T1#
Masvidal wants to clinch up but Kirk keeps it at a distance.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Masvidal throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
Kirk wants to clinch.#CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Masvidal has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
#BC2#
Masvidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Masvidal steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL2#
Masvidal gets a clinch. #T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Masvidal.
Masvidal using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kirk has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Masvidal avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Masvidal with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Masvidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Masvidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Masvidal blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Masvidal tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Masvidal throws out the jab.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Masvidal is able to avoid easily.
Nice body kick there by Kirk.
Kirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirk swings for the body but Masvidal moves out of range.
Masvidal throws a big shot that misses.
Masvidal throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Kirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kirk. #BC2#
Masvidal breaks from the clinch.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Masvidal shakes it off.
Masvidal closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk throws a sloppy body shot
and Masvidal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Kirk misses with a hook. Masvidal ducked under it nicely.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Kirk looks to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
#T4#
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Masvidal.
Kirk throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Masvidal. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Masvidal throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Masvidal missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Masvidal looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Masvidal might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Masvidal should have avoided that one.
Masvidal shoots for a double leg takedown but Kirk sprawls well. He's pushed Masvidal's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Masvidal swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Masvidal tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirk, as that shot connected.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Masvidal with a jab.
Jab from Masvidal.
Kirk wants to clinch
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Masvidal.
A little feinted left hand from Kirk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Masvidal throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk appears to be looking for a big counter.
Kirk moves out of range as Masvidal strikes.
Masvidal lands a right hook to the body.
Masvidal avoids a kick to the body.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut.
Kirk sizes up Masvidal with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Masvidal on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Masvidal is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.#T1#
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Masvidal takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Masvidal connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk misses with a hook
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Masvidal on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Masvidal scores with a hook.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Masvidal.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
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#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Masvidal back into the cage.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Masvidal.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Masvidal. #BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice body kick.
A big left from Masvidal misses.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Masvidal tries to clinch up but Kirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Masvidal misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Kirk moves out of range. #CL#
Kirk gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A shot in the inside from Masvidal.
Masvidal wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Masvidal misses with a short punch on the inside.
Masvidal tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Masvidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Masvidal closes the distance but Kirk moves to the side
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T3#
Masvidal throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
It looked like Kirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Masvidal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Masvidal uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk works Masvidal's body with a nice hook.
Masvidal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Masvidal throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Masvidal moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Masvidal tries to clinch there but Kirk circles away.
Kirk throws a head kick that Masvidal semi-blocks.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T4#
Masvidal jabs at Kirk's body.
Kirk tries to move into range but Masvidal moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Masvidal takes one to the chin there.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Masvidal can do to turn this around?
Kirk misses with a hook
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Masvidal misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Masvidal's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Masvidal jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Kirk backs off Masvidal throws a huge counter combo but Kirk manages to avoid it all.
Masvidal throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Masvidal swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk pushes Masvidal away with a front kick.
Kirk blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk cracks Masvidal with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Masvidal.
Kirk closes the distance but Masvidal moves to the side
and Masvidal counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Masvidal drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Masvidal with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Masvidal in his tracks.
Kirk keeps the fight on the outside.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk. #T1#
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Masvidal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk lands a head kick. Masvidal smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Masvidal.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk with a hook.
Masvidal misses with a left hand
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Masvidal has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Masvidal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Masvidal fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kirk!
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Masvidal has Kirk up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nate Masvidal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Kirk tries a body shot but Masvidal blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk lands a body punch.
A short uppercut from Masvidal.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal misses with some punches.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
James Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Masvidal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Kirk works on Masvidal's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Kirk pushes Masvidal back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Masvidal takes a shot to the head.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Masvidal working aggressively here.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Masvidal misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Masvidal misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Masvidal missing with knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T4#
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Masvidal backwards.
Kirk cracks Masvidal with a nice body shot.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Masvidal's head.
Masvidal swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Masvidal has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Masvidal swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Masvidal is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk is leaning against Masvidal and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Masvidal throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirk 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 209
Date: Nov 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk moves forwards but Kovacs connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A left lands for Kovacs.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kovacs.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kovacs! But no joy.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kovacs.
Kovacs fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kirk is out of range.
Kovacs connects with a leg kick.
Kovacs throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kirk on the side of the head.
Kovacs has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kirk.
Kovacs is looking to land body kicks.
Kovacs misses with a few strikes there.
Kovacs scores with a body shot.
Kovacs's corner calls for a 1-2. Kovacs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kovacs. Kovacs obviously looking to wear him down.
Kovacs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Kirk looks to land a combination but Kovacs avoids it well. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kovacs pushes off an throws an elbow but Kirk leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kirk avoids a wild elbow strike from Kovacs.
Kovacs blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kovacs scores with a shoulder strike.
Kovacs tries to circle away but Kirk has him pinned against the cage.
A short left from Kovacs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kovacs lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Kovacs 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.#T2#
Kovacs trying to stall but Kirk improves his position.
Kovacs effectively controlling the action here.
Kovacs lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kovacs tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Kovacs back against the cage.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Kovacs avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kovacs controlling the action here for a moment.
Kovacs blocking some punches.
Kovacs lands an uppercut.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Kovacs blocks an uppercut.
Kovacs lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kovacs lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kovacs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kovacs struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kovacs looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kovacs throws an elbow but it misses.
Kovacs's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kovacs.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Kovacs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Kovacs controls his hands.
#T4#
Kovacs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kovacs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kovacs or not.
Kovacs swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kovacs takes a shot to the head.
Kovacs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kovacs is trying to break free.
Kovacs misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kovacs blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kovacs misses with an elbow over the top.
Kovacs is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Kovacs blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod.
That's time! Kirk's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kirk avoids the body shot from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws a chopping leg kick but Kirk manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Nice defenses there by Kovacs.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kovacs counter with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kovacs thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kovacs tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Kovacs.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kovacs circles away from the clinch attempt.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
Kovacs scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kirk clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kovacs pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs throws a leg kick #CL#
and Kirk counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Kirk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kovacs can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk. #T1#
Kovacs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk prevents Kovacs from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Kovacs's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kovacs is looking for the big counter here.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kovacs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kovacs throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Kirk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kovacs.
Kovacs throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kovacs just manages to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kovacs lands a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
A slow jab from Kovacs misses its intended target.
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Kovacs connects with a single shot there.
Kirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
Kirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kovacs momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kovacs throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kovacs throws a low kick, looking for Kirk's leg but Kirk calmly moves out of range.
Kirk lands a slapping body shot.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Kovacs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kovacs tries a head kick but it misses.
Kovacs misses with a wild body shot.
Kovacs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kovacs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
Kovacs connects with a body shot that sends Kirk's belly button to the back.
Kovacs looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Kovacs staying out of range there.
Kirk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
A head kick misses from Kovacs. #T3#
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Kovacs missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kovacs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kirk.
Kovacs jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kovacs misses with a head kick.
Kovacs throws a nice looking combination but Kirk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A quick step to the side and Kirk tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A head kick misses from Kovacs.
Kovacs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovacs throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kovacs throws a right hand that Kirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirk also avoids with ease.
Kovacs swats away the attempt to clinch by Kirk.
Kovacs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
Good leg kick by Kovacs.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovacs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kovacs takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kovacs throws a head kick that misses.
Kovacs throws a body shot but no joy.
Kovacs takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Kovacs.
Kovacs takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kirk is looking to counter the offense by Kovacs and move into the clinch.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kovacs's sensitive parts.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kovacs.
Andor Kovacs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kovacs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kovacs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Andor Kovacs will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kovacs looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kovacss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirk tries to clinch there but Kovacs circles away.
Kovacs only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kovacs.
Kirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kirk wants to clinch up but Kovacs keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kovacs.
Kovacs connects with a crisp jab.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Kovacs's shoulder, as Kovacs tries to avoid the shot.
Kovacs throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Andor Kovacs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kovacs lands the left hand.
Kovacs takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kovacs misses with a low kick.
Kirk lands a head shot.
Kirk throws a solid leg kick but Kovacs takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kirk.
Kirk lands a really nice looking cross but Kovacs seems unphased.
#T1#
Kovacs on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kovacs scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kovacs lands with a slapping head kick.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Kovacs is rocked!
Kirk lunges at Kovacs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kovacs's hand.
Kovacs is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
Kovacs misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a big right hand! Oh Kovacs is in trouble here! Kirk follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 197
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
McFly throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
Kirk working aggressively here.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
McFly is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
McFly misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
McFly lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirk.
McFly misses with some punches.
Kirk managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
A short right from McFly.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
#T1#
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk prevents a body shot from McFly.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Kirk.
McFly connects with a knee to the head.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McFly tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
McFly has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Kirk tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk working aggressively here.
McFly softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
McFly misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFly gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
McFly lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
McFly blocks an uppercut.
McFly throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
McFly lands with a short punch from the clinch.
McFly working some nice short punches in the clinch.
McFly lands an elbow inside.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by McFly.
A right hook to the body lands for McFly.
Kirk pushes McFly back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
McFly scores with a knee to the head.
Kirk blocks the elbow strike.
McFly misses with an elbow strike.
McFly fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk avoids the elbow strike from McFly, against the cage.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
McFly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kirk's defenses.
Kirk managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
Good body shot from Kirk.
McFly misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kirk.
McFly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Kirk digs a right hand underneath McFly's ribcage. McFly let out a lung full of air as it connected.
McFly looks winded!
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Kirk tries a body shot but McFly blocks it.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk gets through McFly's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk pushes McFly back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk trying to control the position but instead, McFly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kirk into the cage.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McFly.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of McFly backwards.
Kirk prevents a body shot from McFly.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
McFly blocking some punches.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk managing to block the knees to the body from McFly.
McFly scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T4#
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by McFly.
McFly can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
McFly misses with an elbow over the top.
McFly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kirk.
McFly has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McFly can turn it around.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
McFly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
McFly tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
McFly throws an elbow but it misses.
McFly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A nice glancing elbow lands by McFly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck McFly on the side of the head. #CL#
Kirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk misses with some punches.
McFly throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McFly trying to land knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirk.
Kirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
Kirk misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFly working aggressively here.
Kirk tries to work over McFly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McFly can do to turn this around?
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as McFly controls the action.
Kirk's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk blocks a body shot from McFly.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but McFly avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#McFly is rocked!
McFly swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McFly lands a nice knee to the body.
Kirk tries a body shot but McFly blocks it.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
With the fighters up against the cage, McFly throws an elbow but misses.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by McFly.
McFly misses with the head strike.
McFly misses with an elbow strike.
Kirk lands a right hand.
McFly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
James Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk dodges an elbow strike from McFly.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of McFly backwards. #T2#
Kirk misses with a body punch.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFly creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFly blocks an uppercut.
Kirk avoiding damage as McFly throws knees to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
McFly struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as McFly controls his hands.
McFly misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly takes a shot to the head.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McFly throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
McFly is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
Kirk blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
McFly tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
McFly is breathing heavily.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
McFly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by McFly.
McFly's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, McFly scores with a nice short uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
McFly throws an elbow that misses.
Kirk lands a shot to the body.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
McFly tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirk dips a shoulder and cracks McFly with a mighty uppercut! McFly falls back against the cage and Kirk unloads with a barrage of strikes! McFly is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kirk screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
After winning the bout, James Kirk thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 186
Date: Sep 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Boss on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk tests Boss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirk takes one to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Boss. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Boss misses with a head kick.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
Boss gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Bagel Boss has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boss ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Boss lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirk at a distance.
Boss pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1#
Boss moves away from the strike by Kirk.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Boss moved out of range nicely.
Kirk jabs at Boss's body.
A jab from Boss finds it's way through Kirk's defenses.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Kirk.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boss throws a body kick that misses.
Boss looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Boss.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Boss.
Kirk scores with a hook.#T2#
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kirk lands with an overhand left.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Kirk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Boss takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've been told by Boss's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Boss misses with an uppercut.
Kirk wants to counter with a clinch but Boss pushes him away.
Boss throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Boss shakes him off and moves away.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss throws a quick counter head kick but Kirk was just out of range.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Boss takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T3#
The fighters circling - Boss throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk wants to counter with a clinch but Boss pushes him away.
Boss thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it #CL2#
and Kirk counters by clinching up.
Boss blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Boss manages to break the clinch.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boss. Boss circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
A jab from Boss misses.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.
Kirk slips under a jab from Boss.
Kirk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boss had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Kirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bosss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kirk lands a lovely overhand right.#T4#
Boss throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boss looks to land a left hand but Kirk moved out of range nicely.
Kirk tests Boss's chin there with a solid looking shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirk, as that shot connected.
Boss throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick #CL2#
and Kirk counters by clinching up.
Boss blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Boss backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss misses with a body punch.
Boss tries to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling the position. #BC#
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Boss checks it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Boss counters with a left and a right that stings Kirk.
Boss doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Boss misses with a straight left.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Kirk can pounce on him.
Boss avoids the body shot from Kirk.
It looked like Boss wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Boss shakes it off.
Kirk tries to land a leg kick but Boss saw it coming and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk thows a body kick. Boss tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boss plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#T1#
Boss takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Boss has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Decent striking displayed by Kirk there.
Boss drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Crunch! Boss slams his shin into Kirk's torso.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBoss.
Kirk throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little feinted left hand from Boss on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Boss on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Boss.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Boss.
Boss wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Boss is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.#BC#
Boss breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boss avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk throws a leg kick which misses Boss's front leg but catches the back leg as Boss tries to avoid it.
Boss looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Boss throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Boss looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range. #KD#
Boss lands a left and a right that send Kirk crashing to the mat, dazed. Boss thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk moves out of range as Boss strikes.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Boss finish him?
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Kirk with a nice calf kick.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirk fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Boss looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Boss throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Boss missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boss was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Boss checks a leg kick.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Boss moved out of range.
Good leg kick by Kirk. #CL2#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
Boss wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boss tries to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling the position.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Boss.
Boss fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4##BC#
Boss breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Boss knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Boss.
Boss throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Boss displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Jab from Kirk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk takes a swing at Boss's ribcage but misses.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boss throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Boss throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Kirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bagel Boss's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kirk 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.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Boss moves away.
Boss misses with a body shot.
Kirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Boss is wise to it.
Boss lands with a right hand.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Boss throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
A shot to the liver by Kirk. Beautiful body shot.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Boss throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boss.
Kirk slips under a jab from Boss.
Kirk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Boss is out of range.
Boss throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Boss manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kirk drives through and clinches with Boss against the cage.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Boss misses with a knee strike.
Boss lands a body punch in the clinch.
Boss working hard to break the clinch.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Boss pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boss. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boss dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boss tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boss manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boss takes a jab right on the kisser.
Boss uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
#T2#
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boss.
Good exchange - Kirk coming out on top.
Boss keeps the fight on the outside.
Boss misses with a straight right.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Kirk throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boss darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Boss takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Boss is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Boss on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirk.
Boss swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD#
Boss lands a big head kick that sends Kirk tumbling to the mat! Boss takes a step backwards and waves Kirk back to his feet - he wants the finish!#T3#
Kirk lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Boss blocks a head kick by Kirk.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boss throws out the jab.
Bagel Boss has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Boss thinks about countering with a body kick.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirk avoids the head kick by Boss.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boss is looking to counter with head kicks.
A head kick misses from Boss.
Boss thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk throws out a counter right but Boss avoids it with no problem.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boss has time to react.
Kirk with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Boss walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Boss listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Donk. Kirk catches Boss right on the button with a cross.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boss throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk. #KD#
Boss lands a big uppercut and Kirk crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Kirk looks OK. Boss waves Kirk back to his feet!
Boss throws a big shot that misses.
Boss takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boss fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Kirk to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Kirk looks to clinch but Boss throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Kirk taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Bagel Boss!
During a confident post fight interview, Bagel Boss thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 176
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Gracie swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kirk counters with an inside leg kick.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Kirk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gracie jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Gracie's head but Gracie sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Gracie 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.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Kirk with a nice calf kick.
Kirk takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
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!
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Gracie circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Kirk fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gracie.
#T1#
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Gracie moves forwards but Kirk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Gracie throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gracie swinging wildly here.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie scores with a body shot.
Gracie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL#
Kirk instigates a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk tries to work over Gracie's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie tries to break free but Kirk pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie blocks an elbow strike from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Gracie breaks the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gracie looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab from Gracie.
Kirk is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kirk rather than just go for the knockout.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kirk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.#CL2#
Gracie rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
Gracie prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Gracie swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Gracie scores with a shoulder strike.
Gracie wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk works on Gracie's body with a couple of short punches.
Gracie wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Gracie uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Kirk keeps control of Gracie as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.#BC2#
Gracie breaks from the clinch.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gracie.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Gracie throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Nice uppercut lands for Gracie. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Kirk swings for the body but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie stuns Kirk with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirk.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gracie throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Holden Gracie dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gracie.
Gracie misses with a series of wild punches.
Gracie has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Gracie breaks away and moves out of range.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gracie lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Holden Gracie seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gracie jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Gracie manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Gracie throws a lazy head kick
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Gracie lands a jab-cross combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gracie ducks right into an uppercut from Kirk.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Gracie rushes Kirk and starts throwing punches like they are going out of style! Kirk is up against the cage and has nowhere to go. Gracie piles on the pressure and Kirk crumples to the floor! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 165
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk blocks a jab.
Broderick throws a nice head kick!
Broderick jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Broderick looks to land a body kick but Kirk moved away.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Broderick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Broderick controls the action.
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Broderick throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Broderick 's elbow. #T1#
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Broderick gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Broderick has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broderick or not.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Broderick .
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Broderick .
A short uppercut from Broderick .
Broderick lands an uppercut.
Broderick looking to slow down the pace here.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick leaning against his opponent.
Broderick unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T2#
Broderick lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk working aggressively here.
Broderick lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broderick is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirk is defending well for now.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Broderick tries a knee to the head but Kirk blocks it.
Broderick swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Broderick wants to stall.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Broderick .
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk. #T3#
Broderick has Kirk pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Broderick manages to break the clinch.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Broderick moves his leg out of the way.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Broderick 's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
Broderick scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Broderick was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Broderick .
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk swings widly with a right hand
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Hunter Broderick has been cut.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a good low kick that Kirk was not able to check.
Nice jab there from Kirk.
Kirk walks forward, straight into a front kick from Broderick .
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Broderick throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kirk tests Broderick 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Broderick connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hunter Broderick dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Broderick has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Broderick 's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Broderick .
Broderick closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kirk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Broderick .
Broderick throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Broderick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Broderick doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A swing and a miss from Kirk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice side step and Broderick releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Broderick .
#T1#
Kirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broderick at a distance.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Despite the aggression on Broderick 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Kirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Broderick doesn't seem phased though.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Broderick .
Kirk tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Broderick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Nice shot lands for Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Broderick .
Kirk connects with a single shot there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Broderick 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T2#
Kirk is looking to slow Broderick down with leg kicks.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirk throws a body punch but Broderick moves out of range.
Broderick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Broderick looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Kirk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Broderick .
Kirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Broderick is out of range.
Broderick thinks about the counter body kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broderick counters with a three punch combo that has Kirk backing up. Kirk nods at Broderick to acknowledge the strikes.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Broderick struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Broderick throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Kirk blocks it with crossed arms.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Broderick can't break the clinch.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Broderick .
A left hand lands to the body for Broderick .
Kirk is leaning against Broderick and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Broderick throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Broderick takes a shot to the head.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Broderick landing knees to the body.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Broderick misses with the head strike.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Broderick lands a nice uppercut.
Broderick lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Broderick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk working aggressively here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Hunter Broderick 's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Broderick moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Broderick does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Broderick just misses with a punch to the body.
Broderick walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Broderick throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Broderick throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk lands a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slapping leg kick lands for Broderick .
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Broderick in his tracks.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Broderick misses with a looping right.#T1#
Broderick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Kirk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Broderick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk cracks Broderick with a good jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk tries to clinch but Broderick is having none of it.
Broderick misses with a left hand
and Kirk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kirk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Broderick let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T2#
The fighters circling - Broderick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the body from Broderick misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Broderick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.#CL#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
Broderick doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Broderick prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk blocking some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Broderick is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Broderick .
Broderick with a knee to the head.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Broderick controls his hands.
#T3#
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk tries to work over Broderick 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Broderick tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kirk avoids it.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Broderick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Broderick lands a nice uppercut.
Broderick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Hunter Broderick seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Broderick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Broderick .
Broderick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Broderick .
Broderick looking to throw knees to the head but Kirk is blocking nicely.
Broderick has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk tries a body shot but Broderick blocks it.
Broderick blocks a body shot from Kirk. #T4#
Broderick crunches a lovely knee into Kirk's ribcage.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Broderick obliges.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Broderick works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Broderick scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Broderick tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirk avoids the damage to the body.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Broderick with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Broderick or not.
Kirk on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Broderick blocking some punches.
Kirk letting Broderick take a breather here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Broderick with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
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 James Kirk.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 29:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 29:28
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A victorious James Kirk thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 159
Date: Jul 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kirk feints a counter leg kick.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bob finds it's way round the side to connect with Kirk's head.
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Bob keeps the fight on the outside.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bob swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bob lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Bob misses with a looping left.
Bob throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Bob counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirk's knee momentarily.
Bob moves out of range of the strikes.
Bob checks a leg kick.
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Bob does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Bob closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bob. #T1#
Bob tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Bob lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bob working aggressively here.
Bob lands a right hand.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Bob throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bob tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Bob has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Bob lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bob misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bob can pounce on him.
#T2#
Kirk slips a straight right by Bob.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk lands a right hook to the body.
A big left from Kirk misses.
A little feinted left hand from Bob on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bob throws out the jab.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bob swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bob slips under a jab from Kirk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Bob.
Bob is looking to slow Kirk down with leg kicks.
Bob throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range. #CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bob is trying to pull guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#T3##BC2#
Kirk's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kirk misses with a shot to the body
and Bob counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Kirk instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bob moves away.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk walks into a left hand.
Bob bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
Bob swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bob.
Bob looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range. #CL#
Bob has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bob. #T4#
Bob jumps guard but Kirk turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Silent Bob. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bob lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Bob misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Bob connects with a nice looking jab.
Nice body kick there by Kirk.
Bob defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bob.
Kirk throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bob tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bob goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Bob slips the punch.
Bob is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bob waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Bob avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bob was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Bob's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Bob throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk throws a body punch but Bob moves out of range.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bob throws a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bob misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Kirk jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirk. That did some damage!
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bob.
Bob throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bob throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bob ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Kirk moves into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bob blocks a jab.
Bob thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Kirk walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bob checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bob keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kirk there as he acknowledges the shot.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Bob uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bob misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob. #CL#
Bob rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Bob avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position.
Bob misses with some punches.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Bob.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Bob misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bob throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Bob scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Kirk tries to break the clinch but Bob is controlling the position. #BC2#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Kirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bob throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Bob is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Bob counters with an inside leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bob misses the target.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk cracks a nice hook into Bob's ribs.
Bob throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Bob backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Bob tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Bob.
Nice jab there from Bob.
Kirk tries to move into range but Bob moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bob tries to clinch up.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Bob staying out of range there.
Bob feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Kirk fails to land with a series of punches.
Bob feints a jab promting Kirk to slip. Bob then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirk slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk slips under a jab from Bob.
Good work by Bob as he checks the leg kick.
Kirk throws a hook but Bob blocks it.
Bob with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bob connects with the punch.#T4#
Bob connects with an inside leg kick.
Bob connects with a crisp jab.
Bob lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at Bob's knee but Bob avoids it well.
Silent Bob is winning the standup battle so far.
Bob connects with a leg kick.
Kirk swings for the body but Bob moves out of range.
Bob appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
Bob cracks Kirk with an open hand slap.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bob throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk throws a hook but Bob avoids it easily.
Bob takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Bob off the cage and back into range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Silent Bob will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Bob - just one landing.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bob.
Bob bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk throws a jab when Bob was well out of range.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Bob wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bob uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Bob scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk jabs Bob to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bob throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bob with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Bob's head but Bob sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bob throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Bob takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bob cracks Kirk with a good jab.
Bob feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Bob does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bob smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bob.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bob.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Bob counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Bob misses with a low kick.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice body punch from Bob.
Bob blocks a low kick nicely.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Bob moved out of range.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bob is able to avoid easily.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bob scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bob uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Bob jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bob throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Bob fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Bob throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirk avoids it.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Bob.
Kirk 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.
Kirk misses with a hook. Bob ducked under it nicely. #T3#
A slow jab from Bob misses its intended target.
Kirk dips to his left and cracks Bob with an uppercut!
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
Bob lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bob moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kirk slips a jab from Bob.
Bob connects with the punch.
Bob pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Bob moves into the clinch.
Silent Bob has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bob backwards.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk working some nice short punches in 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bob.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bob.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Bob fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bob misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk misses with some punches.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Bob blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silent Bob is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bob creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bob softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bob has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Bob scores with an uppercut up the middle.#TD#
Bob gets control of Kirk's arms and successfully pulls guard. Bob will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Bob wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment.
Bob utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bob is looking for a triangle but Kirk pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight!
Silent Bob showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Bob 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Silent Bob!
A very excited looking Silent Bob 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.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 153
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Zambrano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Zambrano sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Zambrano takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Zambrano steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A little jabbing left from Zambrano on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Darwin Zambrano has been cut.
That kick from Zambrano tenderised Kirk's leg. Kirk is trying to keep his angry face on.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Zambrano sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL2#
Zambrano rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Zambrano pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Zambrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Zambrano lands a right hand.
Zambrano lands a shoulder strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zambrano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zambrano throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Zambrano controls the action.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Zambrano has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Zambrano's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Zambrano lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2#
Zambrano jumps into guard, dragging Kirk to the mat.
Kirk trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Kirk engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Zambrano keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully. #T2#
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses. #SUB2#
Zambrano has his foot on Kirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirk works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Zambrano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kirk uses it to pass to side control.
Zambrano trying his best to control but Kirk has mounted him.
Zambrano working to try and regain half guard.
Zambrano is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zambrano keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Zambrano is still trying to improve position.
Kirk tries to control but Zambrano wriggling away. #T3#
Zambrano gets back to half guard.
Kirk is looking to advance position but Zambrano won't allow it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Zambrano tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Kirk missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Zambrano looking for submissions off his back.
Zambrano is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kirk is looking to stall here but Zambrano recovers full guard.
Zambrano tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zambrano keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Kirk looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB2#
Zambrano looking for a guillotine here but Kirk defends easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Zambrano should have avoided that one.
Kirk throws a hook but Zambrano avoids it easily.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zambrano manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Zambrano with a poor takedown
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Zambrano throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Zambrano rushes Kirk and presses him up against the cage.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Zambrano's elbow.
Zambrano misses with a punch on the inside.
Zambrano lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirk.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Zambrano looking for a takedown. #T1#
Kirk tries to work over Zambrano's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk is trying to force a seperation but Zambrano has the dominant position.#TD2#
Zambrano pulls guard effortlessly.
Kirk passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Kirk is looking to take a break and control but Zambrano is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kirk throws a strike aimed at the side of Zambrano's head but Zambrano avoids it well.
Zambrano manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kirk's best efforts.
Zambrano is positioning himself well to prevent Kirk advancing to mount.
Kirk moves into full mount! Zambrano won't be happy about that!
Kirk can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Zambrano is looking to escape. #T2#
Zambrano is in all sorts of trouble here.
Zambrano wants to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Kirk looking to control but Zambrano is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Kirk avoids the attempt from Zambrano to control.
Kirk controlling from the full mount.
Zambrano is desperately trying to improve his position but Kirk has a good base and remains in mount.#T3#
Zambrano wants to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Kirk throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Zambrano wants to hold on but Kirk pushes him away.
Kirk trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zambrano bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Kirk looking to hit a scissor sweep but Zambrano is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Zambrano has gone for a leg lock! Kirk slips out almost immediately though and dives into Zambrano's guard.#REVR##T4#
Kirk slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Zambrano can do to turn this around?
Zambrano manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Zambrano drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Kirk manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Zambrano has Kirk in his guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Zambrano throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kirk uses it to pass to side control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Darwin Zambrano's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Nice uppercut there from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a nice right hand.
#CL2#
Zambrano moves into range and clinches up with Kirk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zambrano.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Zambrano.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Zambrano.
Zambrano misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zambrano tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Zambrano tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Zambrano.
Kirk stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Zambrano blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zambrano blocking some punches.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Zambrano.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Zambrano. #T1#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Zambrano is trying to drag Kirk to the mat but Kirk just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Zambrano tries for a takedown. No joy.
Zambrano works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Zambrano lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Zambrano throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Zambrano.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body.
Zambrano pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Zambrano creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Zambrano fails to pull the fight into his guard.
James Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darwin Zambrano.
Zambrano scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Zambrano backwards.
Good body shot from Zambrano.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Zambrano throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Zambrano lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards. #T2#
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!
Zambrano lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#TD2#
Zambrano drags the fight down to the ground.
Kirk preventing the sweep.
Kirk with a flurry of punches that miss.
Zambrano tries to strike from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Zambrano working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kirk doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kirk manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2#
Zambrano is looking for a triangle but Kirk pushes his legs off easily.
Kirk showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Zambrano is trying to hold Kirk in close to prevent damage but Kirk has managed to pass into half guard.
Darwin Zambrano has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Kirk prevents Zambrano from improving his position.
Zambrano slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Kirk passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Zambrano is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kirk pulls his head out easily.
Zambrano is trying to get back to full guard.
Zambrano trying to get back to full guard but Kirk takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T4#
Kirk throwing strikes here but Zambrano is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Zambrano is working to get back to half guard.
Kirk wants to control the pace but Zambrano is squirming around nicely.
Zambrano tries to get back to half guard but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Darwin Zambrano.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 146
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Watkins tries to clinch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Watkins is able to avoid easily.
Watkins swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Watkins throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kirk throws a nice looking combination but Watkins bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Watkins is looking to clinch.
Watkins missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Watkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Watkins tries to clinch up but Kirk circles away and keeps his distance.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Watkins.
Kirk circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Watkins walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
An inside leg kick from Kirk misses.
Watkins was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Watkins prevents a body shot from Kirk. #T1#
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins blocks a body shot from Kirk.
A frustrated look appears on Watkins's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Watkins's elbow.
Kirk prevents Watkins from breaking the clinch.
Kirk tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk tries a body shot but Watkins blocks it.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Watkins controls the action.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Watkins takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CL#
Kirk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kirk gets through Watkins's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Watkins takes a shot to the head.
Kirk pushes Watkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Watkins tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Watkins is trying to push Kirk away but Kirk has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Watkins prevents Kirk from breaking the clinch.
Watkins is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Watkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A punch combination from Watkins misses. #T3#
Watkins takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Watkins clinches up against the cage.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Watkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Watkins has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kirk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Watkins can turn it around.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Watkins.
Watkins blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Watkins backwards.
Watkins slows down the pace here.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Watkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Watkins has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kirk has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Watkins manages to break the clinch.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Watkins misses with a looping right.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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!
Kirk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Watkins.
Kirk clobbers Watkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A slapping leg kick lands for Watkins.
Watkins takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#ROC#Watkins is rocked!
Watkins misses with an uppercut.
Watkins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Watkins moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk with a nice cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Watkins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Watkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirk finish him?
Watkins throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
It appears Kirk was looking to counter with a kick there.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Watkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirk tests Watkins's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A shot to the body from Watkins misses
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Watkins works the jab nicely.
Kirk misses with a low kick as Watkins jumps back.
Watkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Watkins throws a combination that misses
and Kirk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Watkins has closed the distance and engaged Kirk in a clinch.
Watkins tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Watkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a looping right.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Watkins's sensitive parts. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Watkins. Those never looked like landing.
Watkins on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Watkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Watkins unleashes a big counter combination but Kirk bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Watkins.
Watkins tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Watkins misses with a body shot.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
Watkins takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Watkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Watkins walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Watkins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
A nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Watkins misses the target.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL2#
Watkins gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Watkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Kirk has Watkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Watkins can do to turn this around?
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Watkins breaks the clinch.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Watkins tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Watkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Kirk rushes Watkins and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Watkins pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Watkins looks to land a combination. Kirk sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD2#
Watkins lands a big right hand that sends Kirk crashing to the mat! Watkins stays standing though and waves Kirk back to his feet!#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Craig Watkins is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Watkins throws a sloppy head kick
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Watkins finds Kirk's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Kirk flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Watkins lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Kirk will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Craig Watkins!
Craig Watkins thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 139
Date: Apr 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hunt moves away.
Kirk slips under a jab from Hunt.
It looked like Kirk was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kirk lands with a straight right. Hunt didn't see that one coming.
Kirk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice cross by Hunt.
Hunt gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirk.#KD2#
Hunt sends Kirk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Kirk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Hunt slips the punch.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Hunt sends Kirk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Hunt is motioning to the referee to let Kirk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#KD2#
Hunt feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kirk sprawling to the canvas! Kirk rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hunt finish him?!
Hunt thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hunt throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Kirk lands a slapping body shot.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Hunt knows he should have avoided that one.
Hunt drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hunt takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirk.
Kirk thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hunt if he has to take too many more of those.
Kirk scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hunt in his tracks.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Hunt is out of range.
Hunt let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hunt fails in his attempt to clinch.
Hunt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hunt misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a body kick that stops Hunt in his tracks momentarily.
Kirk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Hunt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
No joy there for Kirk, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hunt bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kirk's head backwards.
Hunt looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk checks a low kick from Hunt.
Kirk throws a head kick but Hunt moves out of range.
A big right from Hunt misses.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hunt tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kirk is able to avoid easily.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hunt stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hunt misses with the combination.
#T3#
Kirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Hunt. Hunt circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hunt is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirk.
Kirk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
Hunt's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Hunt rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk misses with a jab to the body
and Hunt 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!
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hunt.
Hunt tries a head kick but it misses.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body. Hunt takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hunt is looking to score with low kicks.
Hunt doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirk circles away.
It looked like Kirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4#
Hunt looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Hunt throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.
Kirk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CL2#
Hunt rushes Kirk and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirk working aggressively here.
#BC#
Kirk manages to break the clinch.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk throws a right and a left that both miss.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirk takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Hunt down.
Kirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hunt under the eye.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Hunt will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt avoids the head kick by Kirk.
Hunt flicks out a counter leg kick but Kirk steps away.
Kirk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hunt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hunt on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kirk. Kirk obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
A low kick from Hunt misses
and Kirk counters with a nice body shot.
Hunt with the inside leg kick.
Hunt scores with a jab. Kirk acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Hunt seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Kirk slips under a jab from Hunt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
A left lands for Kirk.#T1#
Hunt misses with a looping left.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Hunt throws an off balance right hand
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Hunt's shoulder, as Hunt tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hunt misses the jab.
Kirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Hunt takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Hunt throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk scores with a jab. Hunt acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with a double jab
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hunt lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Kirk lands a really nice looking cross but Hunt seems unphased.
Kirk lands a lovely overhand right.
Hunt has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirk moves out of range of the leg kick from Hunt.
Kirk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Donk. Kirk catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
Hunt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Hunt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a jab when Hunt was well out of range.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hunt moves out of range as Kirk throws a body kick.
#T3#
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirk throws a body punch but Hunt moves out of range.
Hunt's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Hunt is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Kirk ducks right into an uppercut from Hunt.
Kirk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hunt.
A leg kick checked by Kirk.
Hunt slips under a jab.
Kirk slips a straight right by Hunt.#T4#
Kirk digs a good body shot into Hunt's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Hunt moved out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hunt! But no joy.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hunt.
Kirk moves out of range as Hunt strikes.
Hunt 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.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kirk.
A good leg kick by Hunt.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hunt. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Hunt 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.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses
and Hunt counters with a huge uppercut, hook combination that drops Kirk! The ref has seen enough - he's dived in to stop the fight! Brutal strikes by Hunt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Hunt!
During a confident post fight interview, James Hunt thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 132
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Beam misses with a hook.
Beam misses with a hook
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice cross by Beam.
Kirk takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Beam tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Beam uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Beam throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk jabs Beam to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Beam misses with the combination.
Beam lands with a straight right. Kirk didn't see that one coming.
Beam shoots in but Kirk avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Beam misses with a head kick.
Beam throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk misses with an attempted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk throws a body punch but Beam moves out of range. #T1#
Kirk checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirk slips a straight right by Beam.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beam.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Beam.
Beam misses the body punch
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Beam throws a head kick that misses.
Beam tries a head kick but it misses.
Beam lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kirk wants it to stay on the feet.
A low kick lands for Kirk.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Beam.
Beam gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Beam lands with a nice body kick.
Jim Beam seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk defending well as Beam loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk lands a head shot.
We've been told by Kirk's head coaches at The House Of Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kirk throws a half hearted mid kick.#T2#
Beam looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC#Beam is rocked!
Beam gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Kirk gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Beam is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 125
Date: Mar 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Matsuda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Matsuda moves away.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Matsuda tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Matsuda somewhat.
Kirk tries to clinch but Matsuda is having none of it.
Matsuda looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Kirk with the inside leg kick.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Matsuda feinted with a counter takedown.#CL2#
Kirk darts in and clinches Matsuda up against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Matsuda goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirk prevents it.
#T1#
Matsuda blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuda.
Matsuda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kirk walks away with a smile on his face. Matsuda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Matsuda throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Matsuda walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL2#
Kirk darts in and clinches Matsuda up against the cage.
Kirk tries a body shot but Matsuda blocks it.
Matsuda tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk misses with some punches.
#T2#
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Matsuda controls his hands.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuda controls the action.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Matsuda controls the action.
Matsuda blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirk.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Matsuda has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
A big right from Matsuda misses.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Matsuda.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Matsuda fails with the takedown.
Matsuda swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Matsuda manages to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a left hand #TD#
and Matsuda counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Matsuda.
Matsuda with a flurry of punches that miss.
Matsuda trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kirk controls Matsuda momentarily but Matsuda frees himself.
Matsuda looking to pass the guard.
Matsuda is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
Matsuda landing some decent shots from guard.
Kirk preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kirk looking to control.
Matsuda wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Matsuda pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kirk looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk 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#
A nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matsuda's head.
Matsuda loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Matsuda with a nice cross.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Matsuda avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kirk tries to bum rush Matsuda with a series of wild strikes but Matsuda uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kirk slaps away a takedown attempt from Matsuda, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
Matsuda ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Matsuda slips a jab from Kirk.
Matsuda blocks a jab.
Matsuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Matsuda moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Matsuda half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick from Kirk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Matsuda scores with a shot to the body.
Matsuda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Matsuda drops his hands momentarily and Kirk takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Matsuda slips under a jab.
Matsuda lands a nice looking body shot.
Matsuda misses with an uppercut.
Kirk wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kirk moves into the clinch.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Matsuda blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Matsuda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Matsuda.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Matsuda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirk after a bit of a struggle.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Matsuda.
Matsuda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk is working Matsuda over against the cage.#T3#
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Matsuda.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Matsuda avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Matsuda's elbow.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Matsuda avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Kirk.
Kirk gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Matsuda.
Kirk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Matsuda seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kirk can turn it around.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Matsuda fails to pull guard.
Matsuda wants a takedown.
#BC#
Matsuda breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Matsuda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Matsuda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Matsuda stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Matsuda showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kirk.
Nice sprawl there from Kirk as Matsuda shoots in.
Matsuda walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Matsuda scores with a hook.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Kirk wants to clinch.
The crowd cheers as Matsuda lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kirk doesn't seem phased though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Matsuda's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Matsuda misses the shot to the body.
Kirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matsuda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Matsuda takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Matsuda scores with a nice right hand.
Matsuda shoots in but no luck this time.
Matsuda backing away here, and Kirk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kirk tries to clinch but Matsuda moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, jab by Matsuda - just one landing.
Nice sprawl there from Kirk as Matsuda shoots in.
Kirk connects with a body shot that sends Matsuda's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Matsuda changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kirk tries to avoid it but Matsuda manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kirk to the ground. Kirk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tanaka Matsuda. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirk with a nice calf kick.#T1#
Matsuda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Matsuda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Matsuda will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Matsuda's shoulder, as Matsuda tries to avoid the shot.
Matsuda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Matsuda ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk tries to clinch but Matsuda is having none of it. #TD#
Matsuda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Matsuda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kirk moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kirk is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kirk keeps trying to improve his position.
Matsuda advances position into side control!#SUB#
Matsuda tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Matsuda has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Kirk is not content to let Matsuda control the position. #T3#
Matsuda working away.
Kirk is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Matsuda is staying active.
Matsuda working the strikes but Kirk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Kirk trying to hold on to Matsuda's head to control him but Matsuda postures up.
Tanaka Matsuda has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Matsuda wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Kirk wants to improve his position but Matsuda is controlling well.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Kirk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Matsuda.
Tanaka Matsuda overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Matsuda is nestled in close to Kirk, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Matsuda wants to take a breather but Kirk is having none of it.
Matsuda misses with a head shot. Kirk uses the momentum to regain guard.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Matsuda content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Matsuda cracks Kirk with a solid left hand.
Matsuda wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to James Kirk.
I've got Kirk 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A relieved looking James Kirk thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 117
Date: Feb 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Ainsworth has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kirk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Ainsworth shakes it off.
Ainsworth pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kirk back to the cage. Ainsworth follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Some bone on bone action there as Kirk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Kirk scores with a jab.
Kirk throws the left hand but Ainsworth avoids the punch easily.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Kirk's jab looks to have found its range, popping Ainsworth under the eye.
Kirk checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Ainsworth swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a low kick, looking for Kirk's leg but Kirk calmly moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. Ainsworth does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wilfred Ainsworth seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Ainsworth. That's going to slow Kirk down.
Ainsworth throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Kirk finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ainsworth misses with a hook.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the body
and Kirk counters with a leg kick.
Ainsworth takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ainsworth misses with a wild body shot.
Ainsworth 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.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth slips a straight right by Kirk.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Kirk's ribs.
Ainsworth thows a leg kick but Kirk checks it
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Ainsworth.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T2#
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth scoring well with a low kick there.
Ainsworth with a nice cross.
Ainsworth throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Ainsworth sets himself, and Kirk steps forward looking for the clinch! Ainsworth avoids it this time.
Ainsworth ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Ainsworth moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.#CL2#
Kirk has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ainsworth throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ainsworth with a body shot.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ainsworth throws out the jab.
Ainsworth attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Kirk throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ainsworth scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirk should have avoided that one.
Ainsworth takes a kick to the side of the head.#T3#
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Kirk's knee but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ainsworth takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kirk checks the leg kick.
Kirk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Kirk checks a leg kick nicely.
Kirk blocks a leg kick.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Kirk with a jab.
Kirk misses the jab.
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ainsworth misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Ainsworth is looking to wear down Kirk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Ainsworth moved out of range nicely.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T4#
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Ainsworth defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk lands an overhand right.
Kirk lands a glancing blow to the side of Ainsworth's head.
Kirk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Ainsworth swings for the body but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a right hand that Kirk ducks under and follows up with a left that Kirk also avoids with ease.
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Ainsworth moves his leg out of the way.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirk just manages to avoid it.
Kirk moves out of range as Ainsworth strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk 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#
Ainsworth misses with a series of wild punches.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Ainsworth - that will leave a mark!
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A slow jab from Kirk misses its intended target.
It looked like Ainsworth was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirk throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Ainsworth on the side of the head.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Ainsworth circles away.
Ainsworth feints and then cracks Kirk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirk down.
Ainsworth throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Ainsworth finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ainsworth manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws a body punch but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Ainsworth throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1#
Ainsworth keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Kirk saw it coming and moves away.
Kirk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Kirk fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ainsworth with a nice calf kick.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth misses with a looping left.
Ainsworth shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirk scores with a head kick.
Ainsworth misses with a leg kick.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ainsworth buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kirk takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ainsworth throwing a counter right hand but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Ainsworth.
Kirk with a hook.
Kirk moves away from the strike by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Ainsworth does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
It seemed like Kirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A low kick from Ainsworth is predictable there
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirk. That's going to slow Ainsworth down.
A jab from Ainsworth misses.
Kirk wants to clinch.#T3#
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ainsworth throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Ainsworth lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ainsworth moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
Ainsworth fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ainsworth, as that shot connected.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Ainsworth uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ainsworth ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ainsworth thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Ainsworth tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Ainsworth scores with a nice right hand.
Ainsworth throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Ainsworth connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ainsworth.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.#T4#
Kirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Ainsworth checks it.
Good work by Kirk as he checks the leg kick.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ainsworth doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk throws a head kick but Ainsworth moves out of range.
Ainsworth takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Kirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Ainsworth moved out of range.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
An inside leg kick lands from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Ainsworth pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ainsworth with the inside leg kick.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wilfred Ainsworth dominated that second round.
That's time! Ainsworth's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth punishes Kirk's body with a nice straight punch.
Ainsworth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk flicks out a counter leg kick but Ainsworth steps away.
Kirk throws a hook to the side of Ainsworth's head but Ainsworth sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ainsworth lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirk's sensitive parts. #CL2#
Kirk has closed the distance and engaged Ainsworth in a clinch.
Ainsworth is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Ainsworth breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ainsworth scores with a leg kick.
Ainsworth defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Ainsworth was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ainsworth!
Ainsworth moves out of range of the leg kick from Kirk.
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!
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Kirk's knee but Kirk avoids it well. #T1#
Ainsworth throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Ainsworth staying out of range there.
Kirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Ainsworth counters with a leg kick.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Ainsworth cracks a nice hook into Kirk's ribs.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Ainsworth's shoulder, as Ainsworth tries to avoid the shot.
Ainsworth slips a jab from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Ainsworth ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Ainsworth appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk digs a good body shot into Ainsworth's ribs.
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kirk has time to react.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ainsworth.
Ainsworth misses with a low kick.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirk tries to clinch but Ainsworth is having none of it. #T2#
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ainsworth lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ainsworth.
#CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ainsworth tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ainsworth blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ainsworth cracks Kirk with a nice body shot.
Ainsworth misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk tries a body shot but Ainsworth blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ainsworth.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Ainsworth.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ainsworth tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Ainsworth.
#T3#
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Ainsworth.
Ainsworth lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Ainsworth lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk misses with some punches.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ainsworth misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Ainsworth.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Ainsworth.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ainsworth fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Ainsworth manages to break the clinch.
Ainsworth throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ainsworth tries a low kick but Kirk avoids it.
Ainsworth misses with a body shot.
Ainsworth misses the shot to the body.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth half committed to a counter leg kick.#T4#
A nice leg kick from Ainsworth, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ainsworth fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Ainsworth throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ainsworth tries to land a leg kick but Kirk saw it coming and moves away.
Ainsworth tried to score with a low kick but Kirk checks it.
Ainsworth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ainsworth moves away.
Ainsworth just misses with a punch to the body.
Ainsworth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Ainsworth sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ainsworth moves into range and connects with a jab.
Ainsworth will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ainsworth throws a front kick aimed at Kirk's knee but Kirk avoids it well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ainsworth. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ainsworth has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Kirk.
And that's the end of the fight!
Wilfred Ainsworth showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ainsworth has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wilfred Ainsworth!
A relieved looking Wilfred Ainsworth thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
James Kirk spoke after the fight, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
HFC 114 Washington v Babinski
Date: Dec 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCrae manages to avoid it.
McCrae doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae takes a shot right to the bread basket.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
It looked like Kirk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from McCrae.
Kirk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and McCrae counters with a straight right hand.
McCrae swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McCrae lands a jab-cross combination.
McCrae misses with a combination
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that McCrae was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from McCrae. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jab by Kirk.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCrae throws out a loose jab but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Kirk jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk thuds a left hand into McCrae's body.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a double jab
and Kirk counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T1#
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
McCrae throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Kirk takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
Good exchange - Kirk coming out on top.
Kirk is looking to wear down McCrae with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a right hand to the body.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the body from Kirk misses
and McCrae counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
McCrae punishes Kirk's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
McCrae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCrae slips a jab from Kirk.
McCrae looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but McCrae is just out of range.
Kirk throws a leg kick but McCrae moved away.
McCrae throws an off balance right hand
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Kirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. McCrae doesn't seem phased though.
Kirk fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kirk clobbers McCrae with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
McCrae misses with an uppercut
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nice shot by Kirk.
Kirk throws a hook but McCrae blocks it.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCrae throws out the jab.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
McCrae waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
McCrae walks into a straight right hand from Kirk.
McCrae misses with a straight left. #T3#
Kirk takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
McCrae misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kirk was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
McCrae fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
McCrae misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a right hand to the body.
McCrae throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCrae scores with the left hand. Kirk knows he should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Kirk.
A punch combination from McCrae misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kirk misses the target.
McCrae lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk dips to his left and cracks McCrae with an uppercut!
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A slow jab from McCrae misses its intended target.
Kirk fires out a quick counter leg kick but McCrae just manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirk throws a chopping leg kick but McCrae manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T4#
McCrae throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
McCrae throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McCrae misses with a two punch combination.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
McCrae throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk misses with a right hand
and McCrae cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McCrae gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kirk lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCrae checks the leg kick nicely there.
McCrae tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from McCrae.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kirk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McCrae uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
McCrae looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kirk defending well as McCrae loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae lands with a nice body punch.
Kirk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McCrae looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
McCrae scores with a jab to the body.
McCrae misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
McCrae swinging wildly here.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but McCrae is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
McCrae slips under a jab.#T1#
McCrae misses with a body punch
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk throws a leg kick but McCrae moved away.
It seemed like McCrae was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirk slips under a jab.
McCrae lands the left hand.
Kirk takes a swing at McCrae's ribcage but misses.
Kirk throws a leg kick but McCrae sees it coming and moves out of range.
McCrae defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
McCrae misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
McCrae fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but McCrae might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirk has got the better of the exchanges.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
McCrae doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kirk thuds a left hand into McCrae's body.
McCrae slips under a jab.
McCrae connects with a nice looking jab.
#T2#
McCrae blocks a jab.
McCrae let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McCrae misses with a straight right.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
McCrae misses the shot to the body.
McCrae on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McCrae takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirk throws a right hand that misses
and McCrae counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk throws a front kick aimed at McCrae's knee but McCrae avoids it well.
McCrae rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that McCrae was not able to check.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Kirk feinted there with a counter leg kick.
McCrae is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kirk.
Kirk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from McCrae.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that McCrae can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kirk on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Kirk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
McCrae takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McCrae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirk counters with a leg kick.
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk scores with a jab. McCrae acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
McCrae throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk throws a jab when McCrae was well out of range.
Kirk dodges the punch combination from McCrae.
Kirk lands a jab to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McCrae manages to avoid it.#T4#
McCrae jabs Kirk to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kirk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McCrae moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little jabbing left from McCrae on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
McCrae throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McCrae was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
A nice side step and McCrae releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from McCrae.
McCrae has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Kirk takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
McCrae drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
McCrae throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
A big left from McCrae misses.
Kirk appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and McCrae counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Gus McCrae will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCrae.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk throws a low kick but it's checked well by McCrae.
McCrae misses with a jab, cross combination.
McCrae checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nice straight punches there by McCrae. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of McCrae.
Kirk moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as McCrae backs up against the cage.
Kirk needs to keep his hands up - McCrae had a free shot at his head there.
Kirk 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.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
McCrae swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McCrae throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by McCrae - just one landing. #T1#
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but McCrae slips the punch.
McCrae appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk slips a jab from McCrae.
McCrae throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk misses with a hook to the body
and McCrae counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Kirk. McCrae does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk with a nice cross.
Kirk punishes McCrae's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
McCrae avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
McCrae throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirk counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McCrae.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk lands an overhand right.
Kirk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
McCrae takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk lands with a hook. McCrae tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCrae thows a left - swing and a miss!
McCrae looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
McCrae throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
McCrae fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirk on the side of the head.
A clash of legs there as McCrae blocks the low kick.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McCrae.
McCrae ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McCrae throws a lazy uppercut
and Kirk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McCrae thinking. #T3#
McCrae throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
McCrae throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
McCrae moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
McCrae misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
A combination from McCrae does no damage.
Kirk jabs McCrae right on the nose. McCrae blinks but takes it well.
Kirk lands a jab.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
Kirk moves out of range as McCrae strikes.
Kirk misses the jab.
Kirk throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kirk jabs at McCrae's body.
McCrae throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.#T4#
Kirk looks to land a right hand but McCrae moved out of range.
McCrae throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
McCrae gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kirk.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
McCrae checks the leg kick.
McCrae misses with a looping left.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract McCrae.
McCrae misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and McCrae makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A lazy left from Kirk finds it's target.
McCrae falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
A big right from Kirk misses.
McCrae tests Kirk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kirk has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 29:28
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
During a confident post fight interview, James Kirk thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Gus McCrae stepped up to the mic, saying 'Back to the gym.'. |
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Event:
HFC 109 - Bigg vs Washington
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk tries a quick counter leg kick but Soares is wise to it.
Soares fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Soares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Gilbervan Soares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Soares lands a body shot.
Soares works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Soares momentarily.
Soares throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Soares ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Soares takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Kirk swings for the body but Soares moves out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Soares has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Kirk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Soares is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares just misses with a punch to the body.
Soares throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirk counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Donk. Soares catches Kirk right on the button with a cross.#TD#
Soares fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kirk to the ground. Soares is now in Kirk's guard.
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!
Soares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirk wants to stand but Soares is controlling the position.
Soares 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.#T1#
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soares postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kirk is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Soares with a nice head shot there.
Soares postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T2#
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.
Soares connects with a couple of short punches.
Soares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Soares landing some decent shots from guard.
Kirk being controlled here, momentarily.
Soares being controlled here momentarily.
Soares wants to pass the guard but Kirk is keeping the position.#T3#
Kirk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kirk is controlling the pace.
Soares tries to get to full guard but Kirk has control of the leg.
Soares gets full guard.
Kirk trying to control but Soares is working from the bottom.
Soares wants to sweep but no luck.
Soares controls Kirk momentarily but Kirk frees himself.
Soares wants to sweep here but Kirk controlling him for the moment. #T4#
Soares is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soares manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kirk manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kirk trying to control the position.
Soares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares scoring with some ground and pound.
Kirk pulls Soares in close to prevent any damage.
Kirk looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares 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#
Kirk takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Kirk takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Soares misses with a two punch combination.
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Soares throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Soares misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Soares.
Soares connects with a right hand. Kirk shakes it off.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Kirk gets caught flat footed, as Soares shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Soares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Soares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirk holds on and takes a little breather.
Soares landing some decent shots from guard.
Soares wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving. #T1#
Kirk has Soares pulled in close to control his posture.
Soares connects with a couple of short punches.
Soares lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kirk seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Soares is looking to work some ground and pound but Kirk has wrist control.
Kirk has momentary wrist control but Soares slips an elbow through the middle.
Gilbervan Soares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Soares with a flurry of punches that miss.
Soares is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kirk looking for a sweep. Not yet Kirk, not yet. #T2#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kirk is pulling down on Soares's head to control his posture.
Soares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Soares working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirk controls Soares momentarily but Soares frees himself.
Kirk is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T3#
Soares trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Soares postures up.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Soares won't allow Kirk to sweep him here.
Soares throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely.
Soares makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Soares with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Soares landing some decent shots from guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soares's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T4#
Kirk is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Soares trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Soares with a nice head shot there.
Soares working some strikes from top position.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares wants to control from the top but Kirk keeps moving.
Soares trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Soares works over Kirk with some ground and pound from guard.
Kirk wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gilbervan Soares dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Soares fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Soares misses the shot to the body.
Soares lands a right hook to the body.
Kirk slips a straight right by Soares.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Soares was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.#TD#
Soares throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kirk was covering up waiting for the punch and Soares finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Kirk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Soares showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Soares working some strikes from top position.#T1#
Soares trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Soares manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kirk seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Soares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirk is one step ahead there.
Kirk wants to stand but Soares is controlling his posture from full guard.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Soares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kirk stopping the sweep attempt from Soares.
Kirk looking to pass the guard.
Soares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB2#
Kirk drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Soares dives on top into guard.#REVR#
Kirk is trying to keep Soares in close.
Soares works over Kirk with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Soares won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Soares postures up.
Soares tries to free his leg and advance position but Kirk is retaining full guard.
Kirk is trying to control the position but Soares postures up.
Soares works over Kirk with some ground and pound from guard.
Soares distracts Kirk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Soares trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Soares controls from within his opponent's guard.
Soares scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4#
Soares trying to control but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Soares's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Soares working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Soares working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Soares content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Kirk tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Soares lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Soares accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Soares is stalling in the full guard.
Gilbervan Soares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Soares'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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gilbervan Soares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Soares 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Gilbervan Soares!
Gilbervan Soares managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, James Kirk stepped up to the mic, saying 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
HFC 104 - Sitsongrit vs Branko
Date: Oct 16, 2021 |
#R1#
Legions throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kirk defending well as Legions loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab from Legions finds it's way through Kirk's defenses.
Kirk tests Legions's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Legions throws a sloppy body shot
and Kirk counters with a body kick.
Legions swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Legions throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Legions throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Legions throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Kirk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Legions.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Legions throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirk works Legions's body with a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Kirk blocks the low kick.
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Legions looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Legions moved out of range nicely.
Kirk throws a leg kick which misses Legions's front leg but catches the back leg as Legions tries to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Legions with a jab.
Legions looks to throw the jab but Kirk is out of range.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions. #T1#
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Legions throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk takes one to the chin there.
Kirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Legions throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Legions. That did some damage!
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Legions misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kirk throwing a counter right hand but Legions manages to avoid it.
Legions lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirk at a distance.
Legions takes one on the button.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Legions closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kirk's guard.
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!#SUB#
Kirk is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kirk not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Legions looking to sit in guard and control but Kirk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Kirk preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Legions has his foot on Kirk's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kirk works his way back into a safe position though.
Legions is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Legions swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirk pushing down on Legions's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kirk trying to pass the guard but Legions defending well.
Kirk is taking a breather. Legions says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Legions looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Legions tries to roll over but Kirk keeps him under control.
Kirk is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Legions is trying desperately to improve position.
Legions keeps trying to improve his position.
Kirk sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Kirk wants to take his opponent's back but Legions doesn't allow it. #T4##SUB#
Kirk looking for a guillotine from mount but Legions is having none of it.
Legions is looking to improve his position but Kirk isn't that keen on the idea.
Legions stops Kirk from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Legions keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Legions gets back to half guard.
Legions is staying active underneath Kirk, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Legions has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kirk is working away from the top position though.
Legions 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.
Kirk is trying to control. Legions wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Legions bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Legions feints the counter takedown.
Legions lands a lovely overhand right.
Legions finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirk walks into a jab.
Legions avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A chopping leg kick lands by Legions.
Legions wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk misses with a looping right.
A jab from Kirk misses.
Legions lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Legions misses with a takedown
enabling Kirk to counter with a crisp jab.
Legions on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Legions moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
Legions motions for Kirk to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk cracks Legions with a good jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Legions keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Legions connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kirk's hands.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fidel Legions seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legions lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.#T1#
Legions lunges at Kirk with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirk's hand.
Kirk stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Legions.
Kirk moves forwards but Legions connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Legions misses with an uppercut
and Legions takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Legions throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Legions throws a right hand that misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A combination from Legions does no damage.
As Legions backs away, Kirk returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Nice uppercut lands for Kirk. That snapped Legions's head back.
A low kick lands for Legions.
Kirk cracks Legions with an open hand slap.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fidel Legions seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Legions.
#TD2#
Legions manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Kirk on his heels. He'll look to pass Kirk's guard now, I'm sure.#SUB#
Kirk throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Legions preventing the sweep. #T2#
Legions trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Kirk manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2#
Legions has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kirk can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Legions working a defensive guard here.
#SUB2#
Legions has an active guard here but Kirk has managed to pass into half guard.
Legions trying to control here.
Legions is not content to let Kirk control the position.#T3#
Legions is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kirk's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kirk's back!
Legions has the hooks in. Kirk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB2#
Kirk is in a bad position with Legions working for a choke. Kirk manages to spin nicely into guard and the danger is over for the moment.
Legions looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kirk is one step ahead there.
Kirk pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Legions is keeping the position for now.
Kirk has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirk trying to control the position from guard on top but Legions is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Kirk postures up.
Legions keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
Legions trying to keep a closed guard but Kirk is proving a slippery customer.
Kirk looking to sit in guard and control but Legions gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Legions throwing strikes from guard but Kirk blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Legions postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Kirk is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Legions, into his guard. #REVR#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Fidel Legions will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A jab from Legions misses.
Legions avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Legions looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Legions dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
Legions motions for Kirk to come forward. Legions throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Legions walks into a jab.
Legions avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Legions blocks a jab.
Legions misses with a straight left.
Legions throws a leg kick but Kirk moved away.
Kirk appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Legions. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Legions.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Legions checks it.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Legions misses with a leg kick
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
Legions scores with a sloppy right hand. Kirk should have avoided that one.
Kirk attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #TD2#
Legions looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Legions thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head. #T1#
Legions trying to mount his opponent but Kirk defends it.
Kirk wants to control but Legions is keeping busy.
Legions moves into full mount! Kirk won't be happy about that!
Legions connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
A nice elbow there by Legions.
Kirk wants to control but Legions is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Legions sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!#T2#
Legions in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#SUB2#
Legions swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Kirk is now in Legions's guard. A big mistake from Legions there, giving up the dominant position! #SUB2#
Legions isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Kirk stacks Legions on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Kirk!
Legions manages to get back to half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk is controlling the pace.
Legions gets back to full guard.
#T3#
Legions working a defensive guard but Kirk passes into half guard.
Legions works his way to full guard. Good work.
Legions is trying to keep Kirk in close.
#SUB2#
Legions escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Kirk gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kirk tries to free his leg and advance position but Legions is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Legions looking for a guillotine here but Kirk defends easily.
#SUB2#
Legions looking for a guillotine here but Kirk defends easily.
#T4##SUB2#
Legions throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kirk uses it to pass to side control.
Legions is not content to let Kirk control the position.
Legions is looking to regain half guard here but Kirk keeps moving and retains side control.
Legions is not content to let Kirk control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fidel Legions comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Legions has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fidel Legions!
Our winner, Fidel Legions, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
James Kirk was interviewed post fight and said 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
HFC 95 - Tonissaar vs Todd
Date: Sep 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Bizihwaeile thows a left - swing and a miss!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bizihwaeile connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Bizihwaeile lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Bizihwaeile lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk is working Bizihwaeile over against the cage.
Kirk jumps guard but Bizihwaeile turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Bizihwaeile presses Kirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk avoiding damage as Bizihwaeile throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bizihwaeile seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Kirk can turn it around.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Kirk tries a body shot but Bizihwaeile blocks it.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Bizihwaeile lands a left hand.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Bizihwaeile working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Kirk digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk fails to pull guard.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short shot to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk pushes Bizihwaeile back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bizihwaeile lands with a right hand.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Bizihwaeile connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A shot to the liver by Kirk. Beautiful body shot.
Bizihwaeile is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Bizihwaeile cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile throws a lazy right hand but Kirk sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kirk is looking for the big counter here.
Bizihwaeile throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Bizihwaeile.
Kirk avoids the body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Bizihwaeile is just out of range.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bizihwaeile manages to avoid it.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Bizihwaeile uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bizihwaeile takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Bizihwaeile is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bizihwaeile fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kirk shapes to counter with a head kick.
Bizihwaeile works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Nice body punch from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A shot in the inside from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Still in the clinch, Bizihwaeile scores with a nice short uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Bizihwaeile controls his hands.
#T3#
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Bizihwaeile.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bizihwaeile's elbow.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A body shot lands from Bizihwaeile.
#T4#
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile lands a right hand.
Bizihwaeile lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Bizihwaeile throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk is breathing heavily.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk tries to work over Bizihwaeile's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Kirk gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bizihwaeile misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bizihwaeile is leaning against Kirk and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kirk takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short left from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Bizihwaeile lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bizihwaeile lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short body shot lands from Bizihwaeile as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Bizihwaeile on the inside.
James Kirk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a punch 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!
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Bizihwaeile blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Bizihwaeile goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bizihwaeile blocks an uppercut.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Bizihwaeile tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile scores with a shoulder strike.
Bizihwaeile tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bizihwaeile doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bizihwaeile pushes Kirk back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage. #T4#
Bizihwaeile lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Bizihwaeile controls the action.
Bizihwaeile misses with a body punch.
Kirk digs a right hand into Bizihwaeile's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bizihwaeile's gas tank.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Bizihwaeile.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bizihwaeile lands a shot to the body.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bizihwaeile backwards.
Bizihwaeile tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Bizihwaeile back against the cage.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
A right hand to the body from Kirk.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Good body shot from Bizihwaeile.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Bizihwaeile struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Bizihwaeile avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Bizihwaeile.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile.
Well Bizihwaeile 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile!
Feaqeuin Bizihwaeile spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
HFC 87 - Todd vs Kirk
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Todd was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Todd was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body. Todd takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Todd has been working on his boxing with his coaches at GWad's Playpen in the buildup to the fight.
Todd throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Todd uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Todd takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Todd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kirk.
Todd throws a quick counter head kick but Kirk was just out of range.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Todd. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Nice shot by Kirk.
Kirk has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Todd is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Todd cracks Kirk with an open hand slap.#T1#
Both fighters circling a little - Todd finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #KD#
Todd cracks Kirk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kirk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Todd finish him?
#ROC#Kirk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Kirk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Todd.
Todd looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Todd finish him?
Todd circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Kirk drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Todd follows Kirk to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Winston Todd!
Winston Todd bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
The defeated James Kirk had this to say: 'KHAAAAAAN!'. |
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Event:
HFC 83 - Jahouli vs McGuire
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1#
Kikuta misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Kikuta throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kikuta tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk lands a front kick.
Kirk moves out of range as Kikuta strikes.
Kikuta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kikuta throws a head kick that misses.
Kikuta misses with a hook. Kirk ducked under it nicely.
Kikuta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk tries to counter with a clinch but Kikuta shakes him off and moves away.
Kikuta throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up with Kikuta and pushes him back against the cage.
Kikuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Kikuta's head.
A short right from Kirk.
A head punch on the inside from Kikuta fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk lands an uppercut.
A short left from Kikuta.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kikuta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Kirk tries to work over Kikuta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kikuta taking a breather.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kikuta blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Nice body punch from Kikuta.
Kikuta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kikuta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kikuta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kirk as Kikuta tries to tie him up.
Kirk tries a body shot but Kikuta blocks it.
Kirk presses Kikuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kikuta lands a nice uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
Kikuta is breathing heavily.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards. #T2#
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kikuta scores with a shot to the side of Kirk's head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Kikuta misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kikuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kikutas head.
Kirk avoiding damage as Kikuta throws knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kikuta.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards.
Kirk tries a body shot but Kikuta blocks it.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk avoids the elbow strike from Kikuta, against the cage.
Kirk works on Kikuta's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Kikuta controls his hands.
Kirk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kikuta is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirk has double underhooks.
Kirk lands a left hand.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hand to the body from Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards.
Kikuta misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kikuta wants to get back to striking at distance but Kirk won't allow it.
Kikuta misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kikuta's elbow.
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Kikuta throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk blocks an elbow strike from Kikuta.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T4#
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kikuta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kikuta lands a left hand.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Kikuta uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kikuta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk gets through Kikuta's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Kikuta.
Kikuta digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kikuta is looking to control Kirk's arms but Kirk gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kikuta has his back to the cage.
Kikuta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kikuta working aggressively here.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards.
Kirk working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kikuta misses with the head strike.
A short body shot lands from Kirk as the two fighters clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kikuta misses with a straight right.
Kikuta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kikuta. Kikuta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kirk lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk looks to land a right hand but Kikuta moved out of range.
Kikuta staying out of range there.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kikuta takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Kikuta scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirk in his tracks.
Kikuta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kikuta lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Kikuta is just out of range.#T1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Kirk ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kikuta back to the cage. Kirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#ROC2#Kikuta is rocked!#CL2#
Kirk has Kikuta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kikuta is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kikuta blocking some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirk.
Kikuta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kikutas head.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Kikuta.
Kikuta misses with the head strike.
Kikuta lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kikuta lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Kikuta blocking some punches.
#T2#
Kikuta scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kikuta is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirk.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Kirk lands an uppercut.
Kirk presses Kikuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Kikuta.
Kikuta lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kikuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk. #T3#
Kikuta blocking some punches.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands a hook that snaps the head of Kikuta backwards.
Kirk blocks the elbow strike.
A bit of stalling here from Kikuta.
Kikuta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kikutas head. #BC#
Kikuta breaks from the clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Kirk.
Kikuta takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Oh Kikuta is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kikuta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kikuta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kikuta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kikuta seems to have got his legs back now.
Kirk slips under a jab from Kikuta.
Kikuta throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
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!
Kikuta looks to land a right hand but Kirk moved out of range.
Kirk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kikuta.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kikuta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Kirk.#T4#
Kirk slips a jab and a cross from Kikuta.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A head kick misses from Kikuta.
Kirk scores with a jab to the head.
Kikuta takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Kikuta is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A left lands for Kirk.
Kikuta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kikuta throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
Good exchange - Kirk coming out on top.
BOOM! Kirk lands a beautiful left hook that drops Kikuta. Kikuta tries to recover but Kirk is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Kikuta lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
James Kirk seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 78 - Nofud vs Petrov
Date: Jun 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Boxaaja misses with a body kick.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Kirk punishes Boxaaja's body with a nice straight punch.
Kirk scores with a jab.
Boxaaja is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Boxaaja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a hook to the side of Kirk's head but Kirk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Boxaaja tries to close the distance and clinch but Kirk swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kirk connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Boxaaja momentarily.
Boxaaja checks a leg kick.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Boxaaja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boxaaja seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Boxaaja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kirk counters with a leg kick. #T1#
Kirk scoring well with a low kick there.
Boxaaja looks to land a combination but Kirk avoids it well.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Boxaaja.
Kirk throws out a counter right but Boxaaja avoids it with no problem.
A thudding body kick lands there by Kirk!
Boxaaja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boxaaja.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Boxaaja has time to react.
Boxaaja dips to his left and cracks Kirk with an uppercut!
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boxaaja throws out the jab.
Kirk thows a leg kick but Boxaaja checks it
and Boxaaja counters with a three punch combo that has Kirk backing up. Kirk nods at Boxaaja to acknowledge the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boxaaja tries to work over Kirk's front leg with a kick but Kirk checks it.
Boxaaja throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.#T2#
Boxaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxaaja lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Kirk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boxaaja had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Boxaaja throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a head kick that Kirk semi-blocks.
Nice defenses there by Boxaaja.
Boxaaja tried to counter with a leg kick but Kirk avoided it.
Kirk swats away the attempt to clinch by Boxaaja.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Boxaaja ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
Boxaaja scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirk has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kirk scores with a decent looking hook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boxaaja. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boxaaja uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Boxaaja throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirk sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirk throws the left hand but Boxaaja avoids the punch easily.
Kirk lands the left hand.
Boxaaja misses with a straight left.
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boxaaja.
Boxaaja walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Boxaaja takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boxaaja throws a body kick that misses
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Boxaaja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boxaaja scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
Boxaaja attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boxaaja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk connects with a nice looking jab.
Boxaaja takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Boxaaja scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Boxaaja walks into a stiff left hand from Kirk.
Kirk's corner calls for a 1-2. Kirk obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Boxaaja moves in looking to clinch but Kirk pushes him off.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good shot there by Boxaaja.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Boxaaja is just out of range.
Kirk throws a leg kick that misses.
Boxaaja quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Boxaaja's head back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Boxaaja looks for the body kick but Kirk saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirk! But no joy.
Boxaaja lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Boxaaja misses with a low kick.
Boxaaja misses with a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Kirk misses.
Kirk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boxaaja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Boxaaja fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kirk on the side of the head.
Boxaaja staying out of range there.
It appears Boxaaja was looking to counter with a kick there.
A big left from Kirk misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Boxaaja. That did some damage!
Boxaaja tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boxaaja scores with a hook.
Boxaaja misses with a hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target. #T1#
Kirk misses with a hook. Boxaaja ducked under it nicely.
Boxaaja was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Boxaaja might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Boxaaja pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Boxaaja throws a body shot but no joy.
Boxaaja misses with an uppercut.
Boxaaja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boxaaja.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kirk darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Boxaaja misses with a wild combination.
Boxaaja misses the jab.
Boxaaja gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Kirk gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
A very excited looking James Kirk 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:
BBFC SYNDICATE 3
Date: May 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk throws out a leg kick but Battaglia moves out of range and Kirk only half commits.
Nice uppercut lands for Battaglia. That snapped Kirk's head back.
Battaglia walks into a left hand.
Battaglia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kirk paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Battaglia 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battaglia tries to score with a low kick but Kirk moves his leg out of the way.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Battaglia has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Battaglia's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kirk connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Battaglia scrambles back to his feet.
Kirk thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Battaglia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kirk.
Battaglia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Battaglia misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk feints and then cracks Battaglia's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Battaglia down. #T1#
Battaglia fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kirk avoids it really well and circles away.
Kirk lands with a right hand.
Battaglia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
Battaglia ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kirk takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Battaglia throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Kirk connects with a crisp jab.
Battaglia defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Battaglia. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Battaglia moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Battaglia bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Battaglia.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A punch combination from Battaglia misses.
Battaglia lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Battaglia off the cage and back into range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk stuffs the takedown.
Battaglia shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Battaglia gets slowly back to his feet.
James Kirk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marco Battaglia.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Battaglia is out of range.
Battaglia throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Battaglia misses with a takedown
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Battaglia defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Battaglia tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Battaglia fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Battaglia looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kirk is fending him off so far but Battaglia persists. Nope, Kirk circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirk with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Battaglia avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Battaglia is just out of range.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk lands a jab to the nose.
Kirk misses with an uppercut. Battaglia saw that one coming.
Kirk is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.#T4#
Kirk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kirk lands a nice looking kick to the body. Battaglia takes a step back to recover.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Battaglia back to the cage. Kirk follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Battaglia ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Battaglia sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
Battaglia has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Battaglia there as he acknowledges the shot.
Battaglia rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Battaglia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Battaglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia avoids it easily.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Battaglia looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Battaglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Battaglia might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Kirk has got the better of the exchanges.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia tries for a takedown but Kirk circles away easily
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.
Battaglia takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kirk slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Battaglia is just out of range.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Battaglia fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Battaglia misses with a wild body shot.
Battaglia misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.#T1#
Kirk misses with an uppercut.
Battaglia misses with a jab to the body
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Battaglia was not able to check.
Battaglia slips a jab and a cross from Kirk.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Battaglia slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kirk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Battaglia can do to turn this around?
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk throws a push kick but Battaglia slaps the foot to one side.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #TD2#
Battaglia gets the takedown into side control.
Kirk bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A low kick from Kirk is predictable there #TD2#
and Battaglia counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Battaglia trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirk is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Battaglia pushes down on Kirk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Battaglia tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Battaglia trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom.
Kirk tries to get to full guard but Battaglia has control of the leg.
Battaglia stalling. #T3#
Battaglia looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB2#
Battaglia seems to be working for a kimura but Kirk defends the submission attempt.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound attempt from Battaglia.
Battaglia missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #SUB2#
Battaglia wants to work for an arm triangle but Kirk is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Battaglia throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Kirk to regain full guard.
Battaglia throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirk has his hands on Battaglia's head, controlling the position.
Battaglia trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Battaglia throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Battaglia shakes it off.
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Battaglia fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk cracks Battaglia with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Battaglia swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A shot to the body from Battaglia misses
and Kirk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Battaglia tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kirk sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Battaglia somewhat.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Battaglia was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Kirk throws a shot from downtown. Battaglia moves away and avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Battaglia 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T1#
Battaglia has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kirk finds it's way round the side to connect with Battaglia's head.
Battaglia has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Battaglia misses with a low kick.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battaglia.
It looked like Kirk wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kirk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Battaglia's sensitive parts.
Kirk jabs Battaglia right on the nose. Battaglia blinks but takes it well.
Battaglia missing with a left hand there. Kirk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Battaglia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kirk throws a hook but Battaglia blocks it.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Battaglia moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Battaglia keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
A low kick from Battaglia misses
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Battaglia throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Battaglia swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
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!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kirk 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 Battaglia has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Battaglia and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Battaglia drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Kirk defends it well.
Kirk throws the left hand but Battaglia avoids the punch easily.
Kirk jabs at Battaglia's body.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a hook.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Kirk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kirk throws a jab when Battaglia was well out of range.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Battaglia.
Battaglia lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Kirk has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Battaglia.
Kirk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Battaglia.
Battaglia feints the counter takedown.
Battaglia misses the shot to the body.
Kirk throws a big shot that misses.
Battaglia with the counter takedown but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Battaglia.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A low kick from Battaglia is predictable there
and Kirk makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Battaglia is looking to score with low kicks.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Battaglia knows he should have avoided that one. #TD2#
Battaglia feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Battaglia has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Battaglia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kirk is keeping the position for now.
Battaglia advances position into side control!#T4#
Battaglia working the strikes but Kirk uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Marco Battaglia has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Marco Battaglia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Battaglia passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kirk!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Battaglia punching from mount but Kirk doing a good job of avoiding damage.
Battaglia throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Kirk blocking the ground and pound.
Battaglia looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Battaglia sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kirk, 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
Our winner, James Kirk, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
BBFC FIGHT NIGHT 12
Date: Apr 23, 2021 |
#R1#
Hunt pushes Kirk away with a front kick.
Hunt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hunt throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kirk.
Kirk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kirk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hunt lands a nice shot to the body.
Hunt blocks the body kick.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hunt connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kirk scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
Hunt cracks Kirk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kirk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Hunt finish him?
#ROC#Kirk is rocked!#CUT#It looks like James Kirk has been cut.
Hunt lands a leg kick that knocks Kirk off balance momentarily.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunt finish him?
Hunt throws a looping overhand right but Kirk ducks down to avoid it.
A slapping body kick lands there for Hunt.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick from Hunt.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
Hunt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Hunt.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Hunt swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hunt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Hunt struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Hunt misses with an uppercut.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirk cracks Hunt with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
Hunt keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Hunt.
An inside leg kick lands from Hunt. #T2#
Kirk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hunt looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirk has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Hunt takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kirk connects with the punch.
Hunt scores with a punch to the head.
Kirk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Kirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hunt.
Kirk lands a right hook to the body.
Kirk walks into a stiff left hand from Hunt.
Hunt throws a head kick but Kirk moves out of range.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Kirk moved away.
A combination from Hunt does no damage.
Hunt throws the kick towards the body but Kirk avoids it.
Hunt takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Kirk feints the counter takedown.#T3#
Kirk swings for the body but Hunt moves out of range.
Kirk fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hunt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hunt throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kirk throws out a counter right but Hunt avoids it with no problem.
Hunt tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Hunt.
Hunt misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kirk scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirk lands a jab.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
Hunt misses with a body kick.
Nice jab there from Hunt.
Hunt scores with a jab to the head.
Hunt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Hunt throws a body kick that misses.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hunt is looking to land body kicks.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T4#
A lazy body kick from Hunt #TD2#
and Kirk decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Hunt's guard.
Kirk is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kirk throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirk stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Hunt swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Hunt avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Hunt holds on and takes a little breather.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirk throws a big right hand that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk stands up over Hunt, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Hunt keeping moving, preventing Kirk from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Hunt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirk takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses.
Hunt throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Hunt checks a leg kick.
Kirk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hunt misses with a straight right.
Kirk misses with a head kick.
Hunt throws a push kick but Kirk slaps the foot to one side.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Hunt scores with a jab.
Kirk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
No joy there for Hunt, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hunt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hunt 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Hunt is just out of range.#T1#
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Hunt sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Kirk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hunt.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Kirk lands with a nice body punch.
The fighters circling - Hunt throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Hunt throws a leg kick but Kirk checks it.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hunt.
Hunt keeps Kirk at a distance using the push kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hunt. Kirk shrugs it off though.
Hunt looks to land a body kick but Kirk moved away.
Hunt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirk can do to turn this around?
Nice defenses there by Kirk.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Hunt works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk lands a nice shot that snaps Hunt's head back.
A solid leg kick lands there for Kirk.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up against the cage.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Hunt.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Hunt working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hunt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A right hand to the body from Kirk.
Kirk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hunt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hunt.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Hunt avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Hunt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Kirk pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hunt throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.#T3#
Hunt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunt tries to land a front kick but Kirk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hunt walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kirk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hunt.
Hunt throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A telegraphed right hand from Hunt misses the target.
Hunt misses with a kick to the body.
Hunt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kirk lands with a slapping head kick.
Kirk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Hunt has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Kirk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hunt throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kirk.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk moves forwards but Hunt connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Hunt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Kirk throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hunt throws a big shot that misses.
Hunt misses with a head kick.
James Hunt is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk scores with a leg kick.
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hunt circles away.
Kirk is looking to slow Hunt down with leg kicks.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hunt manages to avoid it.
Kirk scores with a hook.
Kirk checks a low kick from Hunt.
Kirk is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Kirk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Hunt throwing a counter right hand but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Hunt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hunt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirk. That did some damage!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hunt scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hunt scores with a nice head shot.
Hunt lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but James Kirk will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on James Kirk's cut.
That's time! Hunt's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like James Hunt has been cut.
Hunt misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kirk changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Kirk clinches up with Hunt and pushes him back against the cage.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hunt throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike. #BC#
Hunt breaks the clinch.
Hunt throws a solid leg kick but Kirk takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hunt.
Hunt throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
And Kirk tries to counter it with a takedown but Hunt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kirk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirk is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hunt rather than just go for the knockout.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hunt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Kirk catches Hunt right on the button with a cross.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk slips under a jab from Hunt.
Kirk lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kirk moves out of range of the body kick.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hunt doesn't seem bothered though.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Kirk slips under a jab from Hunt.
Hunt's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Hunt throws a low kick but Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk cracks Hunt with an open hand slap.
James Hunt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hunt scores with a kick to the body.
Hunt throws a leg kick that misses.
Kirk takes a swing at Hunt's ribcage but misses. #CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Hunt back into the cage.
Hunt doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Kirk keeps control of Hunt as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Hunt's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Hunt controls his hands.
A right hand to the body from Hunt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Hunt uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk tries a body shot but Hunt blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Hunt's head.
Hunt misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk wants a takedown.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Hunt misses with a punch on the inside.
Hunt has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Hunt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hunt misses with a body punch.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Kirk. #BC2#
Kirk breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Kirk gets a clinch. #T3#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk gets through Hunt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Hunt.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Hunt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hunt blocks a body shot from Kirk.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kirk.
Hunt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hunt blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hunt tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Kirk breaks the clinch.
Hunt takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.#ROC2#Hunt is rocked!
Hunt misses with a low kick as Kirk jumps back.#T4#
Hunt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirk.
Kirk cracks Hunt with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Oh Hunt is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hunt throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hunt misses with a low kick.
Kirk feints the counter takedown.
Kirk pounces like a tiger and cracks Hunt with a vicious hook! Hunt is down but not out! Kirk follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). James Kirk!
An out of breath James Kirk 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:
BBFC 8: MINISTER VS. STARDUST
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk connects with a high kick.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coryatt takes one to the chin there.
Coryatt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a leg kick.
Coryatt blocks a head kick by Kirk.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Coryatt throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk connects with a right hand. Coryatt shakes it off.
Coryatt motions for Kirk to come forward. Coryatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coryatt walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kirk misses the body punch
and Coryatt counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Coryatt lands an overhand right.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Coryatt. Those never looked like landing.
Coryatt jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirk tries to land a front kick but Coryatt steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Good shot there by Coryatt.
Coryatt swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Coryatt moved away.
Kirk misses the jab.
Kirk works Coryatt's body with a nice hook.
Kirk throws a front kick that sends Coryatt stumbling back into the cage.
Coryatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Coryatt ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Coryatt defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
A big left from Kirk misses.
Coryatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kirk stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Coryatt slips the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Coryatt cracks Kirk with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Coryatt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk misses with a hook to the body
and Coryatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Coryatt.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Coryatt makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#CL2#
Coryatt closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Coryatt. #BC#
Kirk breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3#
Kirk missing with a left hand there. Coryatt was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kirk lands a slapping body shot.
Good shot there by Kirk.
Kirk wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Coryatt steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Coryatt is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kirk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Coryatt feints a counter leg kick.
Coryatt connects with a leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Coryatt 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 Kirk has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kirk and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kirk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Coryatt eats them both and turns towards Kirk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk blocks a head kick by Coryatt.
Coryatt clobbers Kirk with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Coryatt's shoulder, as Coryatt tries to avoid the shot.
Coryatt checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Coryatt! But no joy.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Coryatt's shoulder, as Coryatt tries to avoid the shot.
Coryatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Coryatt tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kirk throws a lazy uppercut
and Coryatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Coryatt takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kirk backing away here, and Coryatt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Coryatt needs to keep his hands up - Kirk had a free shot at his head there.
Kirk misses the shot to the body.
Kirk falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Coryatt holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
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#
Coryatt misses with a body shot.
Kirk throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Coryatt counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kirk throws the left hand but Coryatt avoids the punch easily.
Good work by Coryatt as he checks the leg kick.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Coryatt's shoulder, as Coryatt tries to avoid the shot.
Coryatt misses with a hook
letting Kirk counter with a right hand.
Coryatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Coryatt counters with a one-two to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Coryatt checks it well.
Kirk cracks Coryatt with an open hand slap.
Kirk digs a good body shot into Coryatt's ribs.
Kirk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Coryatt moves out of range as Kirk strikes.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Coryatt ducks under a wild hook from Kirk.
Coryatt lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirk circles away quickly and effectively.
Kirk swings widly with a right hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a double jab
and Coryatt counters with a slapping leg kick. #T2#
Kirk throws a left and a right that both miss
and Coryatt counters with a straight right hand.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Coryatt displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kirk throws out the jab.
A big left from Kirk misses.
A little jabbing left from Coryatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Coryatt throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk loads up on a big right hand but Coryatt slips the punch.
Coryatt motions for Kirk to come forward. Coryatt throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Coryatt throws a head kick that misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kirk.
Jab by Coryatt.
Coryatt connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3#
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirk misses with a body punch
and Coryatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Coryatt throws a sloppy head kick and Kirk moves out of range easily.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Coryatt has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Coryatt is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kirk with a body shot.
Coryatt moves out of range of the strikes.
Kirk backing away here, and Coryatt unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A shot to the body from Kirk misses
and Coryatt counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL2#
Coryatt moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Coryatt scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC#
Kirk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
A low kick from Kirk misses
and Coryatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Coryatt scores with a decent looking hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coryatt has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Coryatt there as he acknowledges the shot.
Coryatt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Coryatt connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kirk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Coryatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice body shot.
Kirk gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Coryatt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk digs a good body shot into Coryatt's ribs.
A head kick misses from Kirk.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Chris Coryatt showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Coryatt counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirk throws a body kick that misses
and Coryatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Coryatt moved away.
A little jabbing left from Coryatt on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk looks to land a body kick but Coryatt moved away.
Coryatt looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kirk swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Coryatt counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Coryatt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk throws a leg kick
and Coryatt counters with a low kick, right behind Kirk 's knee.
Kirk lands a nice looking body shot.
Kirk misses with a right hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Kirk tries to score with a low kick but Coryatt moves his leg out of the way.
A head kick misses from Coryatt.
A head kick by Coryatt misses
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Coryatt sizes up Kirk with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk misses with a hook
and Coryatt counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Coryatt misses with a low kick.
Coryatt scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
Coryatt uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
An inside leg kick lands from Coryatt. #T2#
Kirk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Coryatt throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kirk thuds his shin into the meat of Coryatt's side.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Coryatt scores with a decent looking hook.
Coryatt wants to clinch up but Kirk keeps it at a distance.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Coryatt's shoulder, as Coryatt tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk stuns Coryatt with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk lands with a cross.
Kirk is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Coryatt scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirk cracks a nice hook into Coryatt's ribs.
Kirk looks to throw a body kick
and Coryatt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
Coryatt is looking to clinch but Kirk is avoiding it.
Coryatt scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk scores with a nice strike.
Kirk gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Coryatt.
Coryatt misses with a body kick.
Kirk throws a body shot but no joy.
Coryatt looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kirk feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coryatts jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CL2#
Coryatt moves into range and clinches up with Kirk.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Coryatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Coryatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A punch lands to the side of Coryatt 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirk looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
Kirk throws a hook but Coryatt blocks it.
Kirk throws a wild body kick that Coryatt sees coming a mile off.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice leg kick.
Kirk throws a combination that misses
and Kirk takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Coryatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Coryatt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Coryatt lands a really nice looking cross but Kirk seems unphased.
Coryatt lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Coryatt counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kirk thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
Chris Coryatt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Coryatt has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 28:29
Judge Thiago Cunha scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Chris Coryatt!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Chris Coryatt made sure he mentioned Conquer, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
BBFC 4: Unkown Vs. Murska
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Broderick throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Broderick throws a hook but Kirk avoids it easily.
Kirk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Broderick takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a good low kick that Broderick was not able to check.
Broderick loads up on a big right hand but Kirk slips the punch.
Broderick misses with an uppercut. Kirk saw that one coming.
Kirk lunges at Broderick with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Broderick 's hand.
Kirk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Broderick to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a nice hook to Broderick 's body. Broderick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Kirk.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Broderick moves forwards but Kirk connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Broderick defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Kirk has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The House Of Pain in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Kirk scores with a hook to the body. Broderick takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Broderick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Broderick throws a hook but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
Kirk takes a swing at Broderick 's ribcage but misses.
Broderick takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Broderick misses with a body shot.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Broderick checks the leg kick.
Broderick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.#T2#
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Kirk fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Broderick checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Kirk throws an off balance right hand
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk blocks a jab.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk lands a head shot.
Broderick throws a body shot but no joy.
Broderick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
A lazy left from Kirk finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Kirk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Broderick dodges the punch combination from Kirk.
Broderick looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
A punch lands to the side of Broderick 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kirk stuns Broderick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Kirk slips a jab from Broderick .
Broderick 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.
Kirk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk thumps Broderick with a low kick.
Broderick connects with the punch.
Kirk misses the body punch
and Broderick counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Broderick . That did some damage!#T4#
Kirk scores with a body shot.
Broderick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Broderick keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk punishes Broderick 's body with a nice straight punch.
Broderick slips a straight right by Kirk.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
Broderick throws out a counter right but Kirk avoids it with no problem.
Kirk misses with a lunging right hand
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Kirk blocks a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk misses with a body shot
and Broderick counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kirk lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kirk listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Broderick is just out of range.
Broderick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kirk misses.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Kirk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Broderick makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Broderick slips under a jab from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a right hand
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Broderick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kirk's head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Broderick misses with a wild body shot.
Broderick scores with a jab.#ROC2#Kirk is rocked!
Broderick takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Nice defenses there by Broderick .#T1#
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk slips under a jab from Broderick .
Broderick throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kirk is looking to wear down Broderick with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Kirk scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Broderick throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Broderick misses with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a nice uppercut.
Broderick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Broderick misses with a straight right.
Broderick throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kirk slips a straight right by Broderick .
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirk.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd cheers as Kirk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Broderick doesn't seem phased though.
Broderick cracks Kirk with a good jab.
Kirk needs to keep his hands up - Broderick had a free shot at his head there.
Broderick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kirk.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A jab lands there for Broderick .
Oh Kirk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Kirk catches Broderick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kirk seems to have got his legs back now.
Broderick throws a right hand that misses
and Kirk counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kirk with the inside leg kick.
Kirk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Broderick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Broderick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Broderick with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
Kirk uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Broderick .
Broderick works Kirk's body with a nice hook.
Broderick will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirk is looking to counter punch.
Broderick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kirk was well out of range. Poor timing from Broderick .
A counter left hand to the body from Kirk misses its target.
Broderick uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kirk.
A little jabbing left from Broderick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirk punishes Broderick 's body with a nice straight punch.
Broderick checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T4#
Kirk scores with a decent looking hook.
Broderick is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kirk darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirk misses with a hook. Broderick ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Broderick - just one landing.
Broderick jabs at Kirk's body.
Kirk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Broderick thuds his right hand into Kirk's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kirk swings for the body but Broderick moves out of range.
Kirk defending well as Broderick loads up on a big left hand.
Broderick throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Kirk connects with the punch.
Broderick slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James Kirk will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk jabs Broderick right on the nose. Broderick blinks but takes it well.
Broderick misses with a body shot.
Kirk misses the body punch
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirk cracks Broderick with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Broderick throws out the jab.
Kirk swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Kirk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kirk looks to throw the jab but Broderick is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked
and Broderick counters with a stiff right hand.
Kirk tries to move into range but Broderick moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kirk lands a body shot.
#T1#
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Good shot there by Broderick .
Kirk lands a slapping body shot.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
James Kirk is winning the standup battle so far.
Kirk misses with a body punch
and Broderick counters with a straight right hand.
Kirk dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kirk connects with a solid leg kick.
Nice jab there from Broderick .
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Broderick was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kirk throws a sloppy head kick and Broderick moves out of range easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Broderick ! But no joy.
Kirk slips under a jab.
Broderick slips under a jab from Kirk.#T2#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Broderick manages to avoid it.
Broderick has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Broderick ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Broderick misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirk as he connects with a hook.
Kirk misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Broderick to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirk scores with a punch to the head.
Broderick connects with a nice looking jab.
Kirk lands with a good body shot.
Broderick jabs Kirk right on the nose. Kirk blinks but takes it well.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kirk shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Broderick moves away.
Broderick misses with a lunging right hand
and Kirk counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Broderick throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Broderick throws the left hand but Kirk avoids the punch easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kirk.
Broderick looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hunter Broderick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk misses with a left hand
and Broderick counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Broderick cracks Kirk with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Kirk looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Broderick finish him?
James Kirk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Broderick throws an overhand right that lands on Kirk's shoulder, as Kirk tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Broderick rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kirk counters with a stiff right hand.
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.
Kirk looks to land a left hand but Broderick moved out of range nicely.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirk misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Broderick on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Kirk scores with a jab.
Broderick connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Broderick takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Broderick throws a body punch but Kirk moves out of range.
Broderick takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jab, jab by Kirk - just one landing.
Kirk shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Broderick eats them both and turns towards Kirk to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Kirk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kirk lands a glancing blow to the side of Broderick 's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Broderick walks into a left hand.
Broderick wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kirk lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Broderick at a distance.
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 James Kirk.
Well Kirk 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 30:27
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
James Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BFC Syndicate 7
Date: Jan 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Alexander throws out the jab.
Kirk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Alexander counters with a right hand to the body.
Kirk comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
Alexander's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kirk under the eye.
Alexander throws a series of punches but Kirk avoids them all with ease.
Alexander 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.
Kirk 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.
Nice straight punches there by Kirk. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirk.
A big left from Kirk misses.
Kirk misses with a looping left.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Alexander takes a swing at Kirk's ribcage but misses.
Alexander steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Kirk. That one must have hurt.
Alexander misses the body punch
and Kirk counters with a two punch combo. #T1#
Kirk showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Alexander.
Kirk only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Alexander misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Kirk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kirk takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses.
Alexander walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Alexander connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Alexander swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kirk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Alexander avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Alexander takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Alexander fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kirk throws a lazy right hand but Alexander sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Alexander checks the leg kick.
Kirk misses with a straight right.
Kirk looks to score with a jab to the body but Alexander is just out of range.
Kirk cracks Alexander with an open hand slap.
Kirk takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kirk scores with a shot to the body.
Kirk is looking to chop away at Alexander's legs.
Alexander throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Kirk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kirk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Alexander swings widly with a right hand
and Kirk counters with a one-two to the body. #KD#
Oooooh!!! Alexander has knocked Kirk down with a huge combo! Alexander steps away and waves a wobbly Kirk back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Kirk is rocked!
Kirk connects with an inside leg kick.
Kirk is still on wobbly legs! Can Alexander finish him?
Alexander dodges the punch combination from Kirk.
Kirk seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kirk lands a jab to Alexander's midsection.
Alexander defending well as Kirk loads up on a big left hand.
Alexander connects with a jab.
Kirk staying out of range there.
Alexander scores with a jab to the jaw.
Alexander tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A jab lands there for Kirk.
Kirk moves forwards but Alexander connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Kirk lands with a shot to the body.
Alexander avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk takes a swing at Alexander's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Alexander blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirk throws an overhand right that lands on Alexander's shoulder, as Alexander tries to avoid the shot.
Kirk just misses with a punch to the body.
No joy there for Alexander, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Alexander on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kirk scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Alexander scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Alexander fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Kirk scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kirk moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Alexander doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk throws a leg kick but Alexander sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kirk defending well as Alexander loads up on a big left hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Kirk.
Kirk throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Alexander appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Alexander.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirk, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#Alexander is rocked!
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Alexander out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). James Kirk!
James Kirk decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
BFC 32: Soares Vs. King
Date: Jan 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Kirk misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ortiz.
Ortiz tries to counter by clinching up but Kirk breaks away and moves out of range.
Ortiz seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ortiz moves away.
Kirk throws a jab but it's blocked by Ortiz.
It looked like Ortiz was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kirk.
Kirk misses with a straight left.
Ortiz tries to counter with a takedown but Kirk is quick to defend against it.
Ortiz takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kirk misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk scores with a body shot.
#T1#
Kirk swings for the body but Ortiz moves out of range.
Ortiz throws a counter high kick but Kirk was just alert enough to avoid it.
Ortiz blocks a jab.
Ortiz changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kirk misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Ortiz decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kirk's guard.
Ortiz sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kirk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Ortiz in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ortiz won't allow Kirk to get back to his feet.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.
Ortiz keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kirk's head.
Ortiz not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ortiz stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kirk swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kirk can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ortiz controls the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Kirk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ortiz keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirk.
Kirk connects with a body shot that sends Ortiz's belly button to the back.
Kirk misses with a wild combination.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Ortiz should have avoided that one. #T4#
Kirk uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ortiz has time to react.
Ortiz avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirk jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A little feinted left hand from Ortiz on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fighters circling - Kirk throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kirk misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ortiz taking a breather here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A nice leg kick lands there from Kirk.
Ortiz staying out of range there.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws out a loose jab but Ortiz uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ortiz walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Kirk works the jab nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a nice hook to Ortiz's body. Ortiz takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Ortiz 's head but he takes it in his stride.
James Kirk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk misses with a low kick.
Ortiz throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirk avoids it.#T1#
Ortiz takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
James Kirk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirk cracks Ortiz with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Kirk throws a hook but Ortiz blocks it.
Ortiz throwing a counter right hand but Kirk manages to avoid it.
Ortiz takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ortiz slips a straight right by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ortiz was well out of range. Poor timing from Kirk.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kirk delivers a nice body kick.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Ortiz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kirk.
Ortiz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirk just manages to avoid it.
Ortiz keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ortiz is looking to counter with head kicks.
Kirk takes a swing at Ortiz's ribcage but misses.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Kirk misses with a body shot.
Ortiz appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kirk throws a nice looking combination but Ortiz bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Ortiz wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Kirk rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Ortiz counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Ortiz turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Ortiz manages to end up in side control.
Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz working away.
Ortiz throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Kirk is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Ortiz trying to control the position but Kirk is working away.
You can see the frustration on Kirk's face as Ortiz controls the position.
Ortiz sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kirk is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Kirk 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.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Ortiz trying to control the action but Kirk is working from the bottom. #T4#
Kirk tries to improve position but can't.
Ortiz 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.
Ortiz controls the position from side control.
Ortiz wants to control but Kirk is keeping him busy.
Ortiz has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kirk!
Ortiz is stalling here but it's allowed Kirk to get half guard.
Ortiz is controlling the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Ortiz drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kirk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ortiz was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kirk throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Ortiz counters with a takedown into side control.
Kirk avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Ortiz.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Kirk is not content to let Ortiz control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk wants to control but Ortiz postures up.
Kirk defending against the ground and pound.
Kirk is not content to let Ortiz control the position. #T1#
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Kirk takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Ortiz controlling the position.
Colby Ortiz overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
The strikes coming from Ortiz are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Ortiz looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kirk is avoiding damage well.
Kirk is being controlled here.
Ortiz postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirk regains half guard there - taking advantage of Ortiz's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though. #T3#
Ortiz missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Ortiz not doing much here.
Ortiz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kirk is staying active underneath Ortiz, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ortiz missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Ortiz tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kirk knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Ortiz wants to take a breather but Kirk is having none of it.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Ortiz working the head and body with strikes.
Ortiz thows a huge punch but Kirk dodges it nicely.
Ortiz is looking to advance position but Kirk won't allow it.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though. #T4#
Ortiz takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Ortiz drops an elbow to the side of Kirk's head.
Ortiz is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Ortiz thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ortiz sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirk defending well though.
Ortiz thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirk's head.
Ortiz is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ortiz is trying to control. Kirk wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ortiz perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kirk keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
And that's the end of the fight!
Colby Ortiz showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kirk has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 28:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk!
A very excited looking James Kirk rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
BFC BLOODBATH 5
Date: Nov 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jukola dodges the punch combination from Kirk.
Kirk backing away here, and Jukola unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Jukola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirk.
Jukola walks into a left hand.
Kirk is looking to clinch.
Kirk throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jukola thuds a left hand into Kirk's body.
Kirk throws the kick towards the body but Jukola avoids it.
Jukola circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kirk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jukola throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Kirk moves into the clinch.
Jukola tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Jukola 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.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
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!
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Kirk lands with a right to the head.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Kirk tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Jukola.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Jukola lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Jukola.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Jukola.
A shot in the inside from Jukola.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola. #T2#
Kirk takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Jukola breaks the clinch.
Kirk misses with a double jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jukola. Kirk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirk throws a right hand that Jukola ducks under and follows up with a left that Jukola also avoids with ease.
Jukola feints a counter leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Jukola checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Jukola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirk.
Kirk has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Jukola.
Jukola avoids the body shot from Kirk.
Kirk walks into a stiff left hand from Jukola.
Kirk throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Jukola to counter with a crisp jab.
Jukola throws a shot from downtown. Kirk moves away and avoids it.
Jukola slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CL#
Kirk takes the fight into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land. #T3#
Jukola can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
A short right from Jukola.
Kirk tries a body shot but Jukola blocks it.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Jukola is trying to break the clinch but Kirk is controlling him.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Jukola avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk is working Jukola over against the cage.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Kirk is working Jukola over against the cage.
Kirk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a punch on the inside.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk tries to work over Jukola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jukola.
Jukola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Jukola - that landed with a thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Jukola throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jukola fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jukola misses with a looping left.
Kirk on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Jukola. Jukola obviously looking to wear him down.
A swing and a miss from Jukola.
Kirk tries to clinch up.
Jukola slips under a jab.
Jukola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Timo Jukola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirk throws a leg kick that misses.
James Kirk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirk tries a low kick but Jukola avoids it.#CL#
Kirk takes the fight into the clinch.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Jukola fails to land.
Kirk takes a shot to the head.
Kirk misses with some punches.
#T1#
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
James Kirk has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Nice body punch from Jukola.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Jukola has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jukola tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Jukola.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
Jukola blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
Jukola tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Jukola blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Jukola.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jukola wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Kirk has him pressed against the cage.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Jukola lands a shot to the body.
Jukola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Jukola.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Jukola lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jukola or not.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Jukola lands a right hand.
Jukola pushes Kirk back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola working aggressively here.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jukola backwards.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
Jukola prevents a body shot from Kirk. #T4#
Kirk blocks a body shot from Jukola.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk gets through Jukola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
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!
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Jukola gets through Kirk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jukola blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Jukola scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jukola throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Kirk misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jukola scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Jukola.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kirk.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Timo Jukola will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Kirk takes a swing at Jukola's ribcage but misses.
Kirk avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kirk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jukola misses with a body shot.
Jukola is looking to slow Kirk down with leg kicks.
Jukola ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirk moves away.
Kirk ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jukola moves away.
Kirk cracks Jukola with an open hand slap.
Jukola throws a leg kick but Kirk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Jukola scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirk doesn't seem bothered though.
A jab from Jukola misses.
Kirk tries to counter by clinching up but Jukola breaks away and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Kirk misses the target.
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola misses with a few strikes there.
A combination from Kirk does no damage.
A slow jab from Jukola misses its intended target. #T1#
Kirk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Jukola manages to avoid it.
Jukola checks a leg kick.
Kirk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jukola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Kirk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kirk lands with an overhand left.
Kirk ducks under a wild hook from Jukola.
Jukola lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kirk at a distance.
Jukola checks a low kick from Kirk.
Kirk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Kirk throws out a powerful jab.
Kirk throws a head kick that misses
and Jukola counters with a left and a right that stings Kirk. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Kirk misses.
Kirk scores with the left hand. Jukola knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC#Jukola is rocked!#CL#
Kirk closes the distance and clinches.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Jukola.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Jukola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Jukola working hard to break the clinch.
Jukola presses Kirk against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Jukola misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk working aggressively here.
A short right from Jukola.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola misses with the head strike.
Jukola struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Jukola lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards. #T3#
Jukola tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk digs a right hand into Jukola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jukola's gas tank.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike.
Jukola lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Jukola.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Jukola doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk is leaning against Jukola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short right from Jukola.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Jukola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jukola tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Jukola back against the cage.
Jukola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jukola scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jukola is working Kirk over against the cage.#T4#
Jukola stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jukola makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jukola works on Kirk's body with a couple of short punches.
Kirk working aggressively here.
Jukola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jukola tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jukola's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Jukola blocks an uppercut.
Kirk throws a head punch that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Jukola.
Kirk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jukola misses with a body punch.
Kirk misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jukola wants to break free but Kirk has control.
Jukola lands a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Timo Jukola comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jukola has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 28:29
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 29:29
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 5:
Date: Oct 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk scores with a hook.
Dudayev shoots in for a takedown but Kirk shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
A leg kick checked by Dudayev.
Kirk throws a shot to the body.
Nice jab there from Dudayev.
Kirk lands with an uppercut that bounces Dudayev off the cage and back into range.
Dudayev has his takedown stuffed
and Dudayev takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kirk works Dudayev's body with a nice hook.
Dudayev looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Good leg kick by Kirk.
Dudayev looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Kirk does it's job there.#ROC#Dudayev is rocked!
Kirk drops Dudayev with a big left hand! Dudayev is injured, injured bad! Kirk jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
In his post fight interview, James Kirk started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Aslan Dudayev spoke after the fight, saying 'Beam me up, Scottie..'. |
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Event:
BFC Fight Night 5
Date: Sep 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kirk tries to clinch but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL2#
Chavez tries to keep at a distance but Kirk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Chavez.
A left hand lands to the body for Kirk.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavez drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kirk gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kirk is defending well.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head. #T1#
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Good body shot from Kirk.
Chavez misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk throws a punch but it's blocked by Chavez.
Chavez lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Kirk.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kirk.
Kirk working some nice short punches in 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!
Chavez lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Kirk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Kirk.
Chavez works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kirk scores with a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk lands with a short shot to the head.
A short left from Kirk.
Kirk tries to work over Chavez's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez. #T3#
Chavez lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kirk backwards.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kirk.
Chavez lands a body shot.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chavez lands an uppercut.
Kirk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk can't find room to land a body shot as Chavez controls the action.
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kirk or not. #T4#
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk prevents a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Chavez has a couple of punches blocked by Kirk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kirk tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Kirk cracks Chavez with a nice body shot.
Chavez throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A hook to the body from Chavez.
Kirk looks winded!
Chavez working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kirk.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chavez digs a right hand into Kirk's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kirk's gas tank.
A short right from Chavez.
Chavez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kirk is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Chavez lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but James Kirk will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Chavez shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kirk sprawls well. Kirk wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Chavez gets slowly back to his feet.
Chavez looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirk is just out of range.
Kirk scores with a sloppy right hand. Chavez should have avoided that one. #CL2#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Chavez back into the cage.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kirk blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Chavez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirk gets underhooks to prevent Chavez's takedown attempt.
Chavez softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Chavez.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Chavez digs a right hand underneath Kirk's ribcage. Kirk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Chavez misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Kirk fails to land.
Chavez goes for a takedown in the clinch but Kirk prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Julio Chavez. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
James Kirk seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Chavez looking for a takedown.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kirk creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk struggles to land a body shot inside as Chavez controls his hands.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Kirk working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Chavez doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez throws a head punch that misses.
Kirk scores with a shot to the side of Chavez's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Chavez as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kirk.
Chavez stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chavez tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kirk's elbow.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chavezs head.
Kirk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kirk lands a right hand.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Kirk misses with a punch to the body.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
A short right from Kirk on the inside.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Kirk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kirk swings wildly with an uppercut but Chavez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chavez blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kirk scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Kirk tries a body shot but Chavez blocks it.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Kirk - that landed with a thud.
Chavez drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk presses Chavez against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kirk lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chavez backwards. #T4#
Chavez blocking some punches.
A nice left hand lands by Kirk.
Still in the clinch, Kirk scores with a nice short uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Chavez can't find room to land a body shot as Kirk controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Kirk is pressed up against the cage. Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirk down to the mat. Kirk avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kirk swings for the body but Chavez moves out of range.
Chavez swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kirk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Chavez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Chavez feinted with a counter takedown.
Good standup being displayed there by Kirk as he connects with a hook.
Chavez lands a nice shot that snaps Kirk's head back.
Kirk keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CL2#
Kirk darts in and clinches Chavez up against the cage.
Chavez swings wildly with an uppercut but Kirk uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James Kirk 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kirk doesn't manage to clinch there - Chavez circles away.
Kirk lands the left hand.
Kirk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Chavez.
Kirk scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Chavez doesn't seem bothered though.
Kirk fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL2#
Kirk pushes Chavez up against the cage in a clinch.
Chavez tries a body shot but Kirk blocks it.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Kirk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
Chavez tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chavez throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kirks head.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez working aggressively here.
Kirk misses with a body punch.
#T1#
A short uppercut from Chavez.
Kirk tries to throw a body punch but Chavez avoids it by throwing Kirk back against the cage.
Kirk misses with some punches.
Chavez misses with a body punch.
Kirk has a couple of punches blocked by Chavez.
Chavez tries to throw a body punch but Kirk avoids it by throwing Chavez back against the cage.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Kirk digs a right hand into Chavez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Chavez's gas tank.
Chavez struggles to land a body shot inside as Kirk controls his hands.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chavez tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk is leaning against Chavez and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chavez tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
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!
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez tries to work over Kirk's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chavez throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirk.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chavez.
Kirk lands a body punch.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Kirk.
A body shot lands from Kirk.
Kirk lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chavez or not.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
#T3#
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Kirk lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Kirk.
Kirk lands with a light punch inside.
Chavez prevents a body shot from Kirk.
Nice body punch from Chavez - that landed with a thud.
Kirk scores with a hook to the body.
Kirk lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Chavez fails to land.
James Kirk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chavez has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Kirk avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Kirk lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chavez misses with the head strike.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike.
Chavez misses with a punch on the inside.
Kirk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chavez's elbow.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chavez misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Chavez is working for takedown but Kirk is calmly controlling the position for now.
Kirk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kirk blocking some punches.
Kirk lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kirk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kirk blocks an uppercut.
Chavez misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kirk blocks a body shot from Chavez.
Kirk misses with the head strike.
Chavez misses with a punch to the body.
A body shot lands from Chavez.
Kirk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chavez backwards.
Chavez misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Chavez blocks a body shot from Kirk.
Chavez goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Julio Chavez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kirk pushes Chavez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
James Kirk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Kirk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... James Kirk! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Kirk tests Strong's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Robert Strong has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Kirk.
Strong throws a right and a left that Kirk avoids nicely. #CL#
Kirk closes the distance and pushes Strong back into the cage.
Strong is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.
Strong is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kirk is defending well.
Kirk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
Strong tries to break free but Kirk pushes him back against the cage.
A hook to the body from Kirk.
Kirk softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kirk prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
Kirk keeps control of Strong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Strong is trying to force a seperation but Kirk has the dominant position.
Kirk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kirk lands a body shot.
Strong can't break the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Strong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kirk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirk prevents Strong from breaking the clinch.
Kirk lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Strong is rocked!
Kirk lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Strong to his knees! Kirk keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James Kirk!
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