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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars 2
Date: Oct 07, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
King scores with a sloppy right hand. Kallas should have avoided that one.
Kallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
Kallas misses the shot to the body.
A big left from King misses.
Kallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
King cracks Kallas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jab, jab by King - just one landing.
Jimmy King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kallas manages to avoid it.
Kallas will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallas on the side of the head.
King lands with a right hand.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King throws a lazy right hand but Kallas sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
King cracks Kallas with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Decent striking displayed by King there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kallas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says King as he avoids it easily.
King swinging wildly here.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Kallas takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Nice defenses there by Kallas.
Kallas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
A jab from King misses.
Kallas counters with a body kick.
Kallas throws a low kick but it's checked well by King.
Kallas fails with a takedown attempt.
Jimmy King has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Kallas.
Kallas uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
Kallas shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
We've been told by King's head coaches at Triple XXX that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
King throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
Kallas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kallas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kallas moves away.
King looks to land a left hand but Kallas moved out of range nicely.
King misses the jab.#T2#
King bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kallas's head.
King's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kallas under the eye.
Kallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from King.
Kallas drops down looking to force a counter takedown but King defends it well.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallas avoids the body shot from King.
And Kallas tries to counter it with a takedown but King pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallas.
Kallas staying out of range there.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.
Kallas throws a solid leg kick but King takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kallas.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King misses the jab.
King misses with a hook.
Kallas is trying to counter with his kicks.
Some wild striking there from King.
King misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from King misses its intended target.
Kallas moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab by King.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Kallas.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
A big left from King misses.
King will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
King throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
King slips a jab from Kallas.
King drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kallas sprawls and moves away.
Kallas is trying hard to land a takedown here. King sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
King rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
so Kallas counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
King working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallas. #ES#
King kicks Kallas off and gets to his feet.
Kallas ducks under a wild hook from King.
King lands a nice looking body shot.
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!
Kallas ducks under a wild hook from King.#T4#
King swings for the body but Kallas moves out of range.
King looks to land a right hand but Kallas moved out of range.
King is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
King connects with the punch.
Kallas throws out a leg kick but King moves out of range and Kallas only half commits.
Kallas swings for the body but King moves out of range.
King misses with a looping left.
King looks to land a combination. Kallas sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kallas throws a head kick that misses.
King throws a right hand that misses
#TD2#
and Kallas counters with a shoot takedown. King fights it but they end up in guard.
Kallas throws a strike but King rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
King 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.
King is working Kallas over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
King chips away with some ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy King 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#
King throws out a powerful jab.
Kallas misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and King counters with a shoot takedown. Kallas fights it but they end up in guard.
King wants to control from the top but Kallas keeps moving.
King might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
King throws a big elbow that misses.
King throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
King throwing strikes but missing.
Kallas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
King with a flurry of punches that miss.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kallas has momentary wrist control but King slips an elbow through the middle.
Kallas wants to sweep here but King controlling him for the moment.
King working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kallas avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells King's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King scoring with punches to the head and body.
King won't allow Kallas to sweep him here.
King postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Kallas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
King postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
Kallas looking to control.
Kallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallas keeping moving, preventing King from controlling successfully.
King postures up in Kallas's guard and throws a big left but Kallas blocks it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
King distracts Kallas with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
King lands a couple of decent looking shots.
King postures up and lands a big shot to Kallas's brow. #ROC#Kallas is rocked!
King stands up over Kallas, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kallas is still in real trouble! Can King finish him?
Kallas is pulling down on King's head. It's preventing any offense from King, at least for the moment.
King landing some decent shots from guard.
King gets to his feet and stands over Kallas, holding his ankles. He dives in with a big left hand that connects! Kallas felt that one! King unloads more punches and elbows and this one is over! The ref has dived in to save Kallas from any more punishment!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jimmy King!
Jimmy King took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'You just got CROWNED!!'. |
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Event:
Empire: Cage Wars
Date: Sep 23, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallas drops his hands momentarily and Bathory takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kallas throws a body shot but no joy.
Bathory takes a swing at Kallas's ribcage but misses.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kallas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bathory connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kallas scrambles back to his feet.
Bathory throws a hook but Kallas avoids it easily.
Bathory lands with an uppercut that bounces Kallas off the cage and back into range.
Kallas tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Kallas.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Kallas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bathory throws a hook but Kallas blocks it.
Bathory lands the left hand.#ROC#Kallas is rocked!
Kallas steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Kallas throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kallas. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1##TD2#
Kallas closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kallas lands in his opponent's guard.
Kallas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bathory swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kallas throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kallas trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bathory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bathory is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kallas is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bathory stands and throws Kallas's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Bathory misses with the ground and pound.
Bathory wants to control for a moment but Kallas uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. #T2#
Bathory wants to pass to mount but Kallas is defending the position.
Bathory throwing shots but Kallas is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Bathory wants to work for an arm triangle but Kallas is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Bathory trying to control the action but Kallas is working from the bottom.
Kallas works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kallas controls Bathory momentarily but Bathory frees himself.
Bathory throws a big right hand that misses.
Kallas looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Kallas looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bathory puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Bathory is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kallas trying to control but Bathory postures up.
#SUB#
Bathory is working for an americana but Kallas has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Bathory was thinking about the submission.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kallas can do anything to dispel that myth.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kallas keeping moving, preventing Bathory from controlling successfully.
Bathory looking to sit in guard and control but Kallas gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Kallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kallas postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kallas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T4#
Kallas landing with the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bathory is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Bathory has momentary wrist control but Kallas slips an elbow through the middle.
Bathory looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kallas won't allow Bathory to get back to his feet.
Bathory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bathory trying to strike off his back.
Bathory has momentary wrist control but Kallas slips an elbow through the middle.
Kallas cracks Bathory with a solid left hand.
Kallas scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kallas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bathory is keeping the position for now.
Kallas postures up and lands a big shot to Bathory's brow.
Bathory wants to stand and escape but Kallas is having none of it.
Kallas lands a couple of digs.
Kallas throws an elbow that misses. Bathory uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Kallas's guard. Nice move by Bathory!#REVR#
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeno Bathory 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#
Bathory fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kallas on the side of the head.
Bathory lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kallas misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kallas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bathory lands with a straight right. Kallas didn't see that one coming.
Bathory throws a jab when Kallas was well out of range.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Kallas's front leg but catches the back leg as Kallas tries to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory 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.
Bathory scores with a hook.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Kallas is just out of range.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kallas is out of range. #T1#
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kallas.
Kallas shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bathory as he avoids it easily.
Zeno Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Kallas avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Kallas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Kallas walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Kallas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kallas staying out of range there.
Kallas steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kallas misses with a body kick.
Zeno Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kallas pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kallas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Kallas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory slips a straight right by Kallas.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Kallas's shoulder, as Kallas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice body kick from Bathory.#T2#
Bathory misses with a straight left.
Bathory pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Kallas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Bathory blocks a head kick by Kallas.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kallas gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.
Kallas misses with a low kick.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Kallas replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Bathory blocks it well.
Bathory throws a head kick that Kallas semi-blocks.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Kallas saw that one coming.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Kallas saw that one coming.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Kallas defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Kallas ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kallas 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory misses with a hook. Kallas ducked under it nicely.
Kallas needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory throws a low kick but Kallas moves out of range easily.
Both fighters circling a little - Bathory finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory moves out of range as Kallas throws a body kick.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Kallas swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Kallas shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bathory defends it nicely.#T4#
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kallas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bathory, as that shot connected.
Kallas takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#TD2#
Kallas shoots in and bounces Bathory off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#ES#
Bathory has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kallas is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kallas backwards. #BC#
Bathory pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kallas fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Zeno Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arnold Kallas.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Kallas ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeno Bathory dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kallas keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kallas! But no joy.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Kallas.
Kallas looks for the body kick but Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a body punch but Kallas moves out of range.
Kallas feints the counter takedown.
Bathory lands a jab to the head.
Bathory lands a glancing blow to the side of Kallas's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bathory. That's going to slow Kallas down.
Bathory pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kallas changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Zeno Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bathory explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice sprawl there from Bathory as Kallas shoots in.
Bathory avoids a kick to the body.
Kallas takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kallas is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bathory rather than just go for the knockout.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Kallas is out of range. #T1#
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kallas.
Kallas fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
Kallas slips under a jab.
Bathory swings for the body but Kallas moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Bathory - just one landing.
Kallas throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Kallas throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Kallas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T2##KD#
Bathory lands a big head kick that sends Kallas tumbling to the mat! Bathory takes a step backwards and waves Kallas back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Kallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Bathory finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kallas is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Bathory doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Kallas crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Kallas's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Zeno Bathory! |
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Event:
Empire: Midweek Bash
Date: Sep 09, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Fulton throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Kallas counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kallas winds up and cracks Fulton with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kallas lands a nice short elbow.
Kallas seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Fulton avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Kallas.
Ground and pound from Kallas.
Kallas tries to pass to full mount but Fulton defends it.
Kallas moves nicely into side control.
Fulton sneaks back into half guard.
Kallas throwing shots but Fulton is blocking nicely.
Kallas sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fulton defending well though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kallas is looking to advance position but Fulton won't allow it.
Kallas working over Fulton with some ground and pound. Fulton looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#T1#
Kallas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Fulton blocking the ground and pound attempt from Kallas.
Kallas is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT#It looks like Tavaris Fulton has been cut.
Kallas scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kallas missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Kallas missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kallas scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Kallas landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kallas lands a nice short elbow.#CUT#The cut above Tavaris Fulton's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallas working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #CUT#Tavaris Fulton's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#SUB#
Fulton is defending against the submission attempts here by Kallas.
Fulton has hold of Kallas's hands but Kallas slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Tavaris Fulton's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Arnold Kallas!
Arnold Kallas very nearly forgot to thank PEAK amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
Tavaris Fulton was interviewed post fight and said 'I'm not happy about it, but I'll get back in the gym in the next few days. I want to fight again as soon as I can. That's what I do. I fight for the fans as often as I can. Thank you!'. |
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Event:
Empire: GP145 Finals
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kallas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Chulainn thows a left - swing and a miss!
Chulainn lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Arnold Kallas has been cut.#KD#
Chulainn sends Kallas crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Chulainn is motioning to the referee to let Kallas up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Kallas is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kallas misses with a looping right.
Kallas is still on wobbly legs! Can Chulainn finish him?
Chulainn throws an overhand right that lands on Kallas's shoulder, as Kallas tries to avoid the shot.
Kallas seems to have recovered his senses.
Chulainn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kallas throws a sloppy head kick
and Chulainn counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Cu Chulainn!
Cu Chulainn took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title. |
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Event:
Empire: Grand Prix 145
Date: Jul 04, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Slade tries to clinch but Kallas is having none of it.
Slade tries to clinch but Kallas moves away #TD#
and Kallas counters with a takedown into side control.
Slade tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The ground and pound from Kallas seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Kallas moves into full mount!
Kallas dominating with strikes here.
Slade 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.
Kallas with shots to the head and body - Slade looks very uncomfortable down there. #CUT#It looks like Simon Slade has been cut.
Slade taking shots to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Simon Slade's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kallas wants to finish this one by submission but Slade is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Kallas.
Kallas landing strikes, looking to finish!
Kallas postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Slade badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Kallas around the waist but Kallas pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Kallas is the winner by TKO! Kallas jumps onto the ropes and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Kallas!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Arnold Kallas made sure he mentioned PEAK, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
Empire: 6
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Robshaw lands with an overhand left.
Robshaw scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#TD2#
Kallas shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Kallas was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Robshaw pushes Kallas away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Kallas gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Robshaw is working to avoid the ground and pound but Kallas connects with a decent elbow.
Kallas working the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kallas landing strikes. #SUB2#
Kallas is trying to get an arm triangle but Robshaw is defending well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallas working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Kallas tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Robshaw on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Kallas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kallas throws a strike aimed at the side of Robshaw's head but Robshaw avoids it well.
Kallas scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Robshaw to see if he's OK.#T1#
Kallas lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Kallas lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC2#Robshaw is rocked!
Kallas cracks Robshaw with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Kallas immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Robshaw is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Kallas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Kallas!
Arnold Kallas managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, PEAK, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Empire: 4
Date: May 17, 2020 |
#R1#
Kallas throws a low kick but it's checked well by Karelis.
Kallas scores with a jab. Karelis acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Karelis scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kallas swings widly with a right hand
and Kallas takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big right from Karelis misses.
Kallas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Karelis avoids the head kick by Kallas.
Karelis lands the left hand.
Karelis scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kallas in his tracks.
Karelis tests Kallas's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karelis has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Karelis misses the shot to the body.
Kallas slips a straight right by Karelis.
It looked like Kallas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Karelis misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Karelis fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kostas Karelis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Karelis scores with a hook to the body. Kallas takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Karelis looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#TD2#
Karelis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Kallas's guard.#SUB#
Kallas looking for a guillotine here but Karelis defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelis won't allow Kallas to sweep him here.
Kallas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Karelis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kallas is keeping the position for now.
Kallas controlling Karelis's posture.
Kallas wants to sweep but no luck. #T2#
Kallas manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelis manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kallas accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Kallas definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kallas missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kallas postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kallas loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Karelis working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Kallas.
Kallas stops Karelis from standing up.
Kallas scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kallas is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kallas throwing strikes but missing.
Kallas throws a big elbow that misses. #T3#
Kallas is working Karelis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kallas is looking to work some ground and pound but Karelis has wrist control.
Karelis preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kallas throws a big right hand that misses.
Kallas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Karelis's head.
Kallas is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kallas working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kallas wants to pass the guard but Karelis is keeping the position.
Kallas is in close to Karelis's body, working some short punches and elbows.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Karelis can do anything to dispel that myth.
Karelis wants to stand and escape but Kallas is having none of it.
Kallas postures up in Karelis's guard and throws a big left but Karelis blocks it.
Kallas postures up in Karelis's guard and throws a big left but Karelis blocks it. #T4#
Kallas pushing down on Karelis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Karelis looks like he's trying to stand up.
Karelis is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kallas scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#
Karelis is rocked!
Kallas is sitting in half guard. He's postured up and lands a nice elbow. Oh, Karelis is hurt! He's hurt bad - Kallas fires away with more strikes and the referee jumps in to save Karelis from any more punishment! Congratulations to Kallas! Great finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arnold Kallas!
Arnold Kallas took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, PEAK for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
Empire: 2
Date: May 03, 2020 |
#R1##TD2#
Howard gets caught napping as Kallas dives in and scores a takedown. Howard manages to retain guard.#SUB#
Kallas throws a sloppy strike and Howard has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Kallas is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Howard!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Michael Howard!
A less than humble Michael Howard misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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