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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 21, 2022 |
#R1# Malone looks for the body kick but Moker saw that one coming. Malone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Malone lands a leg kick that knocks Moker off balance momentarily. Moker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Malone misses with a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Moker defending well as Malone loads up on a big left hand. Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Moker's shoulder, as Moker tries to avoid the shot. Moker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Malone. Malone throws out a loose jab but Moker uses good head movement to avoid it. Moker needs to keep his hands up - Malone had a free shot at his head there.#CUT#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. Malone misses with an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Malone thumps Moker with a low kick. A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Moker down. Malone misses with a kick to the body.
Moker blocks a low kick nicely. Moker takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Malone lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1# Malone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Moker moves into range and connects with a jab. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Moker checks a leg kick. Malone avoids the body shot from Moker.
Nice body punch from Malone. Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moker moves out of range of the body kick. Moker only half commits to the counter leg kick. Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Malone's shoulder, as Malone tries to avoid the shot. Moker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Malone. Malone lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Malone blocks a jab. Malone 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. Moker lands with an uppercut that bounces Malone off the cage and back into range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moker throws a hook but Malone avoids it easily. A slow jab from Malone misses its intended target. Malone takes one on the button.#T2# Moker throws a sloppy body shot
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand. Moker throws a hook to the side of Malone's head but Malone sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Malone takes one to the chin there. Malone throws an overhand right that lands on Moker's shoulder, as Moker tries to avoid the shot. Malone misses the shot to the body. Moker ducks under a wild hook from Malone. Malone lands a nice shot that snaps Moker's head back.
Moker swings widly with a right hand
and Malone counters with a solid body kick. Malone misses with a right hand and Moker counters with a straight right hand. Moker 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. Malone scores with the left hand. Moker knows he should have avoided that one. Malone connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Moker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Moker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Malone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Malone lands with a good body shot. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Malone.#T3# Moker throws a lazy right hand but Malone sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moker misses with a series of wild punches.
Moker throws a big shot that misses. Moker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Moker scores with a jab. Malone acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Malone lands with a nice body punch. Malone connects with a right hand. Moker shakes it off. Malone changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Malone throws out a powerful jab. Moker tries to score with a low kick but Malone moves his leg out of the way. Malone uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker. Malone lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Moker misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming. Malone throws a quick counter kick to the body but Moker avoids it. Moker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moker throws a big shot that misses. Moker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Malone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Malone swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Malone misses with a body kick. Moker avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. And Malone counters with a quick kick to the body but Moker blocks it. Moker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Malone can pounce on him.
Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Malone waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moker. Malone dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moker. That did some damage! Malone rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Malone lands a nice looking body shot.
Moker moves out of range of the body kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Malone. Malone looks to land a body kick but Moker moved away. Malone connects with a leg kick. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Malone fakes the leg kick and cracks Moker in the body. Malone misses with a straight left. Moker throws a right hand that misses
and Malone counters with a stiff right hand. Moker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Moker throws a solid leg kick but Malone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Moker. Malone lands with a kick to the ribs.
Both fighters circling a little - Malone finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Malone fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Moker checks it well. And Moker responds with a good body kick, but Malone manages to step out the way in time. A big left from Moker misses. Malone scores with a leg kick.
Malone connects with a solid leg kick. Moker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Mad Dog Malone is winning the standup battle so far. Moker throws a shot from downtown. Malone moves away and avoids it. This has been an exciting period of action! Malone looks to score with a jab to the body but Moker is just out of range. A nice leg kick lands there from Malone. Malone throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Moker sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T1# Nice shot lands for Malone. Malone misses with a body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Malone. That's going to slow Moker down. Moker moves out of range of the strikes. Moker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone misses with a leg kick. Moker jabs at Malone's body. Good work by Moker as he checks the leg kick. Moker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Malone moves away. Moker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Moker looks to land a right hand but Malone moved out of range. Moker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. A low kick lands for Malone.
Malone avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Malone throws a head kick that misses and Moker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Malone lands a right hook to the body.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it. Moker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A nice side step and Moker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Malone throws a big shot that misses. A jab from Malone misses. Moker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Moker keeps Malone at a distance using the push kick. Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Malone connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Malone throws a hook but Moker blocks it. Moker throws out a loose jab but Malone uses good head movement to avoid it. Malone misses with a leg kick. Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Moker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone. Moker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Malone blocks a jab. Malone tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3# Malone is looking to slow Moker down with leg kicks. Moker looks for the body kick but Malone saw that one coming. Malone half committed to a counter leg kick. Moker misses with an uppercut. Malone saw that one coming. Malone throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Moker to counter with a crisp jab. Moker misses with a series of wild punches.
Malone dodges the punch combination from Moker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Malone does a little dance to reset his feet. Malone throws a push kick but Moker slaps the foot to one side. Malone throws a jab when Moker was well out of range. Moker loads up on a big right hand but Malone slips the punch. Malone moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Some bone on bone action there as Moker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T4# Moker misses with a straight left. Moker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Moker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Malone. Malone obviously looking to wear him down.
Malone throws a body shot but no joy. Malone lands a jab. 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! Moker misses with a hook. Malone checks a leg kick nicely. Malone loads up on a big right hand but Moker slips the punch. Moker moves out of range as Malone strikes. Some wild striking there from Moker.
Malone moves out of range of the body kick from Moker.
Malone slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Malone blocks a jab. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mad Dog Malone dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. 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. This is the final round!#R3# Moker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Malone. Malone lands with a thumping leg kick.
Malone throws a series of punches but Moker avoids them all with ease. Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Malone fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moker manages to avoid it. A good leg kick by Malone. You can see that Moker has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks Nice cross by Malone. Malone misses with a body kick. Malone slips a jab from Moker. Malone ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Moker throws a lazy uppercut
and Malone counters with a lovely shot to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Moker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Moker has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moker throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Malone to counter with a crisp jab. Moker cracks Malone with a good jab. Moker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1# Malone ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Moker takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Malone takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The fighters circling - Malone throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Malone misses with a straight right. Malone takes a swing at Moker's ribcage but misses. Moker 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. Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Malone. Malone avoids the body shot from Moker.
Malone with the inside leg kick. Moker connects with a solid leg kick. Moker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Malone thinks about countering with a body kick.#T2# Moker throws a hook but Malone blocks it. A slapping body kick lands there for Malone. Malone clobbers Moker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Malone connects with an inside leg kick. A lazy body kick from Malone letting Moker counter with a right hand. Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An inside leg kick lands from Malone. Mad Dog Malone is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A left lands for Malone. Malone throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Malone throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Malone cracks Moker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Malone scoring well with a low kick there.
Malone digs a good hook to Moker's body.
Malone scores with a jab. Moker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3# Moker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. A big right from Malone misses. Moker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. A low kick from Malone misses and Malone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Nice shot lands for Moker. Moker misses with a looping left. Moker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Malone misses with a body kick. Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd cheers as Malone lands an impressive looking overhand right. Moker doesn't seem phased though. Malone lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Moker connects with a single shot there. Malone thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Moker if he has to take too many more of those.
This has been an exciting period of action! Decent striking displayed by Malone there. Moker throws a lazy uppercut
and Moker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Moker throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Malone counters with a thumping low kick. #T4# Malone defending well as Moker loads up on a big left hand. Malone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Malone keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Malone lands a lovely overhand right. Malone tries to bum rush Moker with a series of wild strikes but Moker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Malone just misses with a punch to the body.
Moker throws a poor cross that misses
and Malone counters with a low kick, right behind Moker 's knee. Moker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Malone connects with a leg kick. A nice leg kick lands there from Malone. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker checks a leg kick. Moker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Malone staying out of range there. Brendan Moker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight! Mad Dog Malone showed his dominance in that final round. Well Malone 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mad Dog Malone! After the big win, Mad Dog Malone made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Grunge Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
WCF 114: Gracie vs Kohler
Date: Mar 05, 2022 |
#R1# Anacoreta blocks a jab. Anacoreta tries to counter with a clinch but Moker shakes him off and moves away. Moker throws a shot from downtown. Anacoreta moves away and avoids it. Anacoreta with the counter takedown but Moker avoids it easily. Crunch! Moker slams his shin into Anacoreta's torso. Moker looks for the body kick but Anacoreta saw that one coming. Good exchange - Moker coming out on top. Moker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Anacoreta sees it coming and avoids it easily. Anacoreta drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moker defends it well. Nice cross by Moker. Moker looks to score with a jab to the body but Anacoreta is just out of range. A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Anacoreta does a little dance to reset his feet. Moker sets himself, and Anacoreta steps forward looking for the clinch! Moker avoids it this time. Anacoreta keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Anacoreta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Moker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Anacoreta.
Moker slips under a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Anacoreta does a little dance to reset his feet. Anacoreta is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T1# Moker jabs Anacoreta to the body, keeping him at a distance. Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Anacoreta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Moker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Moker slips under a jab. Moker misses with a hook. Moker scores with a jab to the head.
Anacoreta takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Anacoreta back to the cage. Moker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Moker jabs Anacoreta right on the nose. Anacoreta blinks but takes it well.#ROC#Anacoreta is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moker drops Anacoreta with a naaaaasty hook - Anacoreta is in real trouble here! Moker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker! A very excited looking Brendan Moker 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:
WCF 111: Cuntmara vs Anderson
Date: Feb 12, 2022 |
#R1# Hall throws a head kick that misses and Moker counters with a nice uppercut. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hall. Hall moves out of range of the strikes.#CL2# Hall forces Moker back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall drops his hands momentarily and Moker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Moker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall. Moker blocks a head kick by Hall.
Moker scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Moker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Moker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hall. Nice shot lands for Moker. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice combination there by Hall.
Moker looks to land a right hand but Hall moved out of range. Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Hall throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Moker's head.#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut.#T1# Moker misses with a two punch combination.
Moker looks to throw the jab but Hall is out of range. Moker throws a sloppy body shot
and Hall counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2# Hall moves into the clinch. Hall tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moker's elbow. #BC2# Hall manages to break the clinch.
Moker works over Hall's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2# Hall drives through and clinches with Moker against the cage.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Hall gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC# Moker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Hall instigates a clinch. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Hall lands an uppercut. Hall misses with a knee to the head. #BC2# Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hall. That did some damage!#T2##CL2# Hall clinches. #BC# Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hall scores with a head kick. Moker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CL2# Hall has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hall is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hall will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Moker up against the cage.#BC# Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hall tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Moker throwing a counter right hand but Hall manages to avoid it. Hall wants to clinch but Moker slips to the side and Moker counters with a series of strikes. Hall will be more careful next time no doubt. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hall throws a right hand that Moker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moker also avoids with ease. Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hall. Hall moves to clinch but Moker breaks away and Moker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3# Hall works over Moker's head and body with a nice combination. Moker missing with a left hand there. Hall was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL2# Hall closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Hall uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker.#CL2# Hall has closed the distance and engaged Moker in a clinch.
#BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
#CL2# Hall closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2# Hall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moker throws out a loose jab but Hall uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2# Hall darts in and clinches Moker up against the cage.#BC2# Hall's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moker. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hall is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Good leg kick by Hall. #T4# Hall tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Moker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL2# Hall has Moker up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker digs a good hook to Hall's body.
Moker jabs Hall to the body, keeping him at a distance. Hall drops his hands momentarily and Moker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2# Moker gets tackled into the cage by Hall. Hall maintains the clinch. #BC2# Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hall. Hall slips a straight right by Moker. Moker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Ezekiel Hall will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Hall looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Moker throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. Hall avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Moker swats away the attempt to clinch by Hall. Moker scores with a jab. Hall acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far. Hall showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
Hall replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Moker blocks it well. A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Moker scores with a jab to the head.
#CL2# Hall moves into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
Hall pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Moker back to the cage. Hall follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. 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!#CL2# Hall has Moker up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Hall throws a sloppy head kick and Moker moves out of range easily. #CL2# Hall instigates a clinch. #BC# Moker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hall tries to clinch but Moker moves out of range. Hall misses with a body kick. Moker throws the left hand but Hall avoids the punch easily. Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Hall on the wrong end of a nice jab. Hall on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Hall!
Moker throws a push kick but Hall slaps the foot to one side. Hall shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Moker eats them both and turns towards Hall to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hall wants to clinch. Hall explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T2# A nice leg kick from Hall, right into the meat of the thigh.
Hall tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Hall lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Nice straight punches there by Moker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moker. Hall keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moker. Hall connects with a high kick. #CUT2#Brendan Moker's cut is getting worse.#CL2# Hall forces Moker back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Hall escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moker throws a lazy right hand but Hall sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hall misses with a two punch combination.
Hall lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hall. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Moker - that will leave a mark!
Hall needs to keep his hands up - Moker had a free shot at his head there. Hall ducks under a wild hook from Moker.#T3# Hall wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance. Hall throws a series of strikes that have Moker backpedaling.
Hall ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Moker misses with a looping left. Hall scores with a head kick. Moker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Hall is pawing at Moker, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Moker's nose. Moker is badly hurt! Hall pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Moker tries desperately to hold on but Hall is relentless in his assault! As Moker receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hall away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Hall! An out of breath Ezekiel Hall 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:
WCF WNF 89: Masvidal vs BMA
Date: Jan 19, 2022 |
#R1# Leahy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moker avoids it really well and circles away. Moker lands with a straight right. Leahy didn't see that one coming. Moker misses with an uppercut. Leahy saw that one coming. Moker looks to land a right hand but Leahy moved out of range. Leahy fails with a takedown attempt. Moker tests Leahy's chin there with a solid looking shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leahy closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moker circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Leahy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moker stuffs the takedown. Moker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Leahy doesn't seem bothered though. Leahy shoots in looking for a takedown. Moker tries to sprawl out of it but Leahy keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Moker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1##TD# Leahy 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. Leahy prevents Moker from getting back to his feet. Leahy trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Moker keeping moving, preventing Leahy from controlling successfully. Moker wants to get back to his feet but Leahy is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Moker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Leahy. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Leahy looking to pass the guard. Leahy trying to control but Moker is working from the bottom. Leahy won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. A jab from Moker finds it's way through Leahy's defenses. Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moker slaps away a takedown attempt from Leahy, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T2# Leahy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moker defends it nicely. A swing and a miss from Moker. Leahy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Moker ducks under a wild hook from Leahy. Leahy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Leahy attempts a counter takedown but Moker avoids it well and moves away. Leahy misses with a takedown attempt and Moker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Moker scores with a jab to the body. Leahy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moker lands an overhand right. Leahy darts in looking for a takedown but Moker gets double underhooks and turns Leahy into the cage. #BC2# Moker breaks the clinch.
Moker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Leahy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leahy shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Moker unleashes a big counter combination but Leahy bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Moker misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Leahy walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Leahy looks for a takedown but Moker sprawls well. Leahy takes a body punch but keeps moving. Moker lands with a cross. Moker misses with a body kick. The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Leahy uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker. Moker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#TD# Leahy manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Moker on his heels. He'll look to pass Moker's guard now, I'm sure. Moker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice sprawl there from Moker as Leahy shoots in. Moker lands a lovely overhand right. Moker lands with an overhand left. Jab from Moker.#T4# Moker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Moker loads up on a big right hand but Leahy slips the punch. Moker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Leahy fails to land the takedown. It seemed like Moker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Moker works the jab nicely. Moker swinging wildly here.
Leahy fails with the takedown. Moker leaves Leahy with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Moker dips to his left and cracks Leahy with an uppercut! Robert Leahy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Leahy shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Moker defends it nicely. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker 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# Leahy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leahy misses with a takedown attempt letting Moker counter with a right hand. #TD# Leahy drives through with a takedown into guard. Leahy won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Moker is wriggling around but Leahy manages to pass to half guard.
Leahy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Moker looks like he's trying to stand up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Leahy is looking to take a break and control but Moker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Moker is trying to stand.
#SUB# Leahy is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Moker defends it well. Moker has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Leahy prevents Moker from standing back up.
#T1# Leahy tries to pass to full mount but Moker defends it. #SUB# Leahy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Leahy is looking to advance position but Moker won't allow it. #SUB# Leahy looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Moker wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB# Leahy is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#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.#SUB# Leahy is looking for a kimura here.
Moker is trying to stand.
#SUB# Leahy is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Moker sees it coming and defends easily. Leahy trying to pass the guard but Moker defending well. Still in half guard, Leahy seems content to control. Moker tries to kick Leahy off but Leahy keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Leahy trying to control from half guard but Moker is working away. Leahy looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB# Leahy seems to be looking for submissions.
#ES2# Moker kicks off Leahy and gets to his feet. #T3# Leahy shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moker pinned against the cage. Moker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Leahy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Robert Leahy. That's going to take a lot out of him. Moker stuffs the takedown. Moker throws a shot to the body.
Moker throws a leg kick which misses Leahy's front leg but catches the back leg as Leahy tries to avoid it. Leahy looks for a takedown but Moker sprawls well. Moker lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Leahy misses with a takedown attempt and Moker counters with a left and a right that stings Leahy. Leahy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but Leahy persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing. Leahy moves forwards but Moker connects with a nice, crisp jab. Leahy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
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! Moker connects with a single shot there.#T4# Moker lands with a shot to the body. Brendan Moker seems to be getting the better of the standup. A left lands for Moker.#ROC2#Leahy is rocked! Leahy keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moker. Oh Leahy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Leahy fails with the takedown letting Moker counter with a right hand. Leahy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moker's waist but Moker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Leahy off to one side. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice leg kick lands there from Moker. Leahy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Leahy sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Leahy fails to land the takedown. Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Leahy fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Leahy looks up at the clock. Bad move! Moker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Leahy. Moker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker! After winning the bout, Brendan Moker 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:
WCF WNF 82: Tzeng vs Bardia
Date: Dec 01, 2021 |
#R1# A telegraphed takedown attempt from Teteny is defended easily by Moker. Moker throws a head kick that half lands.
Teteny gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Moker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Moker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Moker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Teteny has time to react. Teteny throws a jab but it's blocked by Moker. Moker looks to land a combination but Teteny avoids it well. Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Teteny's shoulder, as Teteny tries to avoid the shot. Sloppy strikes from Moker. Those never looked like landing. #CL2# Teteny clinches with his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Teteny tries to pull guard but Moker won't allow it.
Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.#TD2# Teteny has picked Moker up - he's going for a ride! Teteny dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Moker is looking to escape.#T1# Teteny is figuring out what he wants to do next. Moker wants to get back to his feet.
#ES# Moker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Teteny keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage. Teteny is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Moker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Teteny wants a takedown.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Moker throws a push kick but Teteny slaps the foot to one side. Moker misses with a straight right. Teteny wants to clinch. Moker takes a swing at Teteny's ribcage but misses. Teteny feints the counter takedown. Teteny moves away from the strike by Moker. Nice sprawl there from Moker as Teteny shoots in.#T2# Teteny tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Teteny darts in looking for a takedown but Moker gets double underhooks and turns Teteny into the cage. Moker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Teteny. Teteny looks winded! Teteny is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
Moker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moker cracks Teteny with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Teteny closes the distance and clinches. Teteny fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Teteny on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moker leaves Teteny with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Teteny takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Teteny fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker throws a good cross that connects.
#T3# Teteny tries to land a front kick but Moker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. A counter left hand to the body from Moker misses its target. Moker lands a really nice looking cross but Teteny seems unphased.
Teteny shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Moker sprawls well. Moker wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Teteny gets slowly back to his feet. Moker half committed to a counter leg kick. Moker throws a half hearted mid kick. Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Teteny fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Moker misses with a series of wild punches.
Donk. Moker catches Teteny right on the button with a cross. Moker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Teteny is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
#TD2# Teteny drives through with a takedown into guard. Teteny won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. #T4# Teteny slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Moker wants to stand up but Teteny is controlling him. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Teteny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Moker throws a head kick but Teteny moves out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. Teteny throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moker's waist but Moker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Teteny off to one side. A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker'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.#R2# Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Good exchange - Moker coming out on top. Moker lands a nice hook to Teteny's body. Teteny takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL2# Teteny pushes Moker up against the cage in a clinch. Teteny looking for a takedown. Teteny goes for a takedown attempt but Moker pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Teteny tries to clinch up. Moker throws a nice inside leg kick. Moker's corner calls for a 1-2. Moker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Moker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moker misses with an uppercut
#TD2# and Teteny counters with a nice double leg into guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Teteny sitting in guard here, content to control. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Teteny is breathing heavily. Moker wants to stand and escape but Teteny is having none of it. #T1# Teteny engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Moker wants to stand up but Teteny is controlling him. Teteny looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Teteny's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Teteny keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Moker. Teteny feints the counter takedown. A nice leg kick lands there from Moker. Teteny tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Teteny misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Daaniel Teteny.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Teteny fails with a takedown attempt from distance. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Moker. Teteny chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Moker can pounce on him.
Moker cracks Teteny with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Moker drops Teteny with a naaaaasty hook - Teteny is in real trouble here! Moker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker! A very excited looking Brendan Moker 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:
WCF WNF 78: Sepi vs Jones 2
Date: Nov 03, 2021 |
#R1# OBrien takes a body punch but keeps moving. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OBrien slips a jab from Moker. OBrien looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but OBrien persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from OBrien. OBrien closes this distance looking for a takedown but Moker circles away. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien. OBrien shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Moker pinned against the cage. Moker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Moker misses the shot to the body. OBrien is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Moker thows a leg kick but OBrien checks it #TD2# and OBrien counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. OBrien missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. OBrien scores with a couple of good hammerfists. My spies in JAG Battle Gym inform me that OBrien has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. OBrien seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. OBrien 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. Moker looks like he's trying to stand up.
#ES# Moker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# A clash of legs there as OBrien blocks the low kick. Moker throws out a loose jab but OBrien uses good head movement to avoid it. OBrien fails with the takedown. OBrien moves out of range of the body kick from Moker.
Moker throws a low kick but it's checked well by OBrien. And OBrien tries to counter it with a takedown but Moker pushes his down on his head and steps out. OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Moker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moker as he jumps to the side. Moker wants to slow OBrien down by chopping away at his legs. OBrien with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Moker to score with a decent uppercut. Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
OBrien blocks a jab.#T2# Moker scores with a one two! OBrien had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. OBrien slips under a jab.#TD2# OBrien shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Moker manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Brendan Moker 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! OBrien is trying hard to land a takedown here. Moker sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL2# OBrien clinches with his opponent.
OBrien is trying to pull guard but Moker has him pressed against the cage. OBrien fails to pull guard.
OBrien tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing OBrien back against the cage. Moker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Moker has had enough of the clinch but OBrien keeps him there for the moment. Moker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. OBrien drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Moker is trying to force a seperation but OBrien has the dominant position.#T3##BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by OBrien. #TD2# OBrien 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. Moker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. OBrien prevents Moker from getting back to his feet. OBrien throwing strikes from guard but Moker blocks nicely. Moker might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. OBrien working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. OBrien won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. OBrien wants to control from the top but Moker keeps moving. OBrien scoring with some ground and pound. Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for OBrien on the ground. OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. OBrien cracks Moker with a solid left hand. Moker working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from OBrien. OBrien working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Moker's head. Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst OBrien is controlling him. #T4# OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Moker wants to stand and escape but OBrien is having none of it. OBrien is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. OBrien working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. OBrien chips away with some ground and pound. Moker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! OBrien with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. OBrien lands a couple of decent looking shots. OBrien postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Moker is looking to stand up but OBrien isn't so interested in that idea. OBrien content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. This has been an exciting period of action! OBrien distracts Moker with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. OBrien connects with a couple of short punches. OBrien scores with a decent looking elbow strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2# OBrien shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#SUB2# OBrien is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Moker has managed to free his arm - good work. Moker looks like he's trying to stand up.
OBrien lands strikes from half guard. OBrien has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. OBrien takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. Moker has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#SUB2# OBrien is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Moker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time OBrien. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker has hold of OBrien's hands but OBrien slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Moker wants to get back to his feet.#T1# OBrien lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Moker is trying to stand back up but OBrien is controlling him
Moker taking some punishment here, with OBrien in his half guard. #ES# Moker kicks off OBrien and gets to his feet. Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far. OBrien shoots for a double leg takedown but Moker sprawls well. He's pushed OBrien's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Moker misses with an uppercut. OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab. OBrien misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moker lands with a slapping head kick. Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker. Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but OBrien was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker. Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Moker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moker scores with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moker, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# OBrien manages to pull guard.
#T2# Moker trying to stand up but can't free himself from OBrien's guard. OBrien has his hands on Moker's head, controlling the position. OBrien tries to land a sweep but no joy. Moker wanted to stand there but OBrien had control of the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Moker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful. OBrien manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Moker manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# OBrien makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. OBrien looking to pass the guard. Moker preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #ES# Moker pushes OBrien off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Nice sprawl there from Moker as OBrien shoots in.#T3# Moker dips to his left and cracks OBrien with an uppercut! OBrien lands a jab-cross combination. OBrien avoids the body shot from Moker.
Moker swats away the attempt to clinch by OBrien. OBrien on the wrong end of a nice jab. Moker scores with a jab to the jaw. OBrien fails with a takedown attempt. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien. Moker misses with a few strikes there.
Moker keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. OBrien is breathing heavily. Moker throws a nice looking combination but OBrien bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. The fight stays on the outside here - OBrien looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4# Moker scores with a nice head shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moker slaps away a takedown attempt from OBrien, before circling back to the center of the mat. Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Moker throws a right hand that OBrien ducks under and follows up with a left that OBrien also avoids with ease. Moker looks to land a left hand but OBrien moved out of range nicely. Moker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. OBrien misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Moker misses with a body kick. A shot to the liver by Moker. Beautiful body shot.#TD2# OBrien shoots in and gets a takedown into Moker's guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second 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. 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# Nice uppercut there from Moker. OBrien shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Moker as he jumps to the side. Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that OBrien can do to turn this around? Moker throws a right hand that OBrien ducks under and follows up with a left that OBrien also avoids with ease.#CL2# OBrien clinches. Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but OBrien has double underhooks. Moker is trying to break free. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but OBrien won't allow it.
Moker scores with a shot to the side of OBrien's head. Moker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moker working hard to break the clinch. OBrien fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#T1##BC# Moker manages to break the clinch.
OBrien is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
Moker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from OBrien. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Peter OBrien. OBrien takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Good standup being displayed there by Moker as he connects with a hook. Moker throws out a powerful jab.#CL2# OBrien fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Moker, pushing him back against the cage. OBrien tries to pull guard but Moker holds him up against the cage and eventually OBrien drops back down to his feet.
Moker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of OBrien backwards. OBrien jumps guard but Moker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. OBrien is trying to pull guard but Moker has him pressed against the cage. OBrien tries to score a body lock takedown but Moker shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Moker gets underhooks to prevent OBrien's takedown attempt.
OBrien takes a shot to the head. Moker tries to break the clinch but OBrien is controlling the position. #T2# Moker is trying to break free.#BC# Moker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2# OBrien changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Moker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. This has been an exciting period of action! Moker is trying to get back to his feet. OBrien cracks Moker with a big right hand but Moker just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Moker wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#ES# Moker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! OBrien wants to clinch. OBrien tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Peter OBrien is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2# OBrien drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard. The fighters are working up against the cage. Moker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. Moker can't break the clinch.
OBrien can't get the takedown.
#T3# Moker is trying to push OBrien away but OBrien has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for OBrien. OBrien is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Moker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. OBrien tries to pull guard but Moker forces him back to his feet, against the cage. OBrien is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Moker pulls him back up using the underhooks. OBrien wants a takedown but no success here.
Moker trying to control the position but instead, OBrien has worked for underhooks and has pushed Moker into the cage. Moker tries to break the clinch but OBrien is controlling the position. #BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. OBrien throws a body kick that misses and Moker counters with a lovely straight right hand! Moker scores with a nice strike.#T4# OBrien shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one. A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. OBrien steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moker. OBrien shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
OBrien tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. OBrien avoids the body shot from Moker.
Peter OBrien has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. OBrien uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
OBrien showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
OBrien moves out of range as Moker strikes. Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
As OBrien looks to move away, Moker throws a big counter combo but OBrien just gets out of the way. OBrien cracks Moker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight! Brendan Moker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moker, 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 Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker! Brendan Moker thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
WCF WNF 66:Escalante v Bosanac
Date: Aug 11, 2021 |
#R1# Singh avoids a kick to the body.
Singh is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Singh tries to bum rush Moker with a series of wild strikes but Moker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Moker misses with a two punch combination.
Singh thows a left - swing and a miss! Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Singh.
Moker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Singh swinging wildly here.
Moker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Singh throws a series of punches but Moker moves out of range. Singh lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A combination from Singh does no damage. Singh throws out a loose jab but Moker uses good head movement to avoid it. Singh scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Singh misses with a double jab
and Moker counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Moker misses the shot to the body. Singh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
A punch combination from Singh misses. Moker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. A combination from Singh does no damage. Singh wants to clinch. A combination from Singh does no damage. Singh fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moker manages to avoid it. Jab, jab by Moker - just one landing. Singh misses with a body shot.
Moker cracks a nice hook into Singh's ribs. Singh ducks right into an uppercut from Moker. Singh throws a sloppy head kick and Moker moves out of range easily. Singh throws a right and a left that Moker avoids nicely. Moker tried to counter with a leg kick but Singh avoided it. Moker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. 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! Singh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Singh was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker.#T2# Singh slips a jab and a cross from Moker.
Moker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Singh swings away with a body shot that misses
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut. Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively. Singh gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Moker throws a shot to the body.
Singh throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker. Moker connects with a crisp jab. A nice combination there by Moker.
A head kick misses from Singh. Moker is looking for a counter combo. Moker jabs Singh right on the nose. Singh blinks but takes it well. Singh ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
Singh bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3# Moker scores with a nice strike. Moker misses with an uppercut. Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moker counters with a two punch combo. Singh jabbing away but nothing is landing. Moker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts. Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Singh is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moker moves out of range as Singh strikes. Singh throws a nice looking combination but Moker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moker throws a looping overhand right but Singh ducks down to avoid it. Singh's coach down at Hotrod Express MMA Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Singh's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Singh bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moker scores with a jab to the body. Singh misses with a body shot.
Moker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Singh lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Moker blocks a low kick nicely. Singh tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Singh is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moker rather than just go for the knockout. Singh misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Moker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Singh misses the jab. Singh gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Moker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Singh momentarily.
Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving. Singh takes a body punch but keeps moving. Singh avoids the body shot from Moker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Singh tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. Moker misses with a low kick.
Singh ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moker moves away. Singh is looking to land body kicks. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Moker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Moker throws a jab when Singh was well out of range. Moker dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Moker is looking to counter punch. Singh takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moker lands a jab to the nose. Singh lands a jab-cross combination. Moker looks to throw the jab but Singh is out of range. Singh fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moker ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Moker missing with a left hand there. Singh was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Singh swinging wildly here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Singh will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moker scores with a jab to the head.
#T1# Moker misses with a series of wild punches.
Singh misses with the combination.
Singh looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Singh tries to bum rush Moker with a series of wild strikes but Moker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Singh walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Moker works the jab nicely. Singh throws a combination that misses and Moker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Singh is breathing heavily. Moker dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Moker throws a good cross that connects.
Singh misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Singh. Those never looked like landing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A combination from Singh does no damage. #T2# Singh tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moker was well out of range. Poor timing from Singh. Singh takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Moker lands with a nice body punch. Singh misses with a straight right. Singh misses with a wild combination.
Moker throws a body kick that misses. Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Moker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Singh's sensitive parts. Moker throws a jab when Singh was well out of range. Moker pushes Singh away with a front kick. Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far. Singh misses the jab. Singh throws a leg kick but Moker moved away. Singh misses with a combination
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut. Moker looks to score with a jab to the body but Singh is just out of range. As Moker backs off Singh throws a huge counter combo but Moker manages to avoid it all. A jab from Moker finds it's way through Singh's defenses. #T3# Moker swings for the body but Singh moves out of range.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Singh can do to turn this around? Moker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh. A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Moker scores with the left hand. Singh knows he should have avoided that one. Moker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Moker lands with a right hand. Moker scores with a jab to the body. Singh misses with a wild combination.
Moker with the inside leg kick. A left lands for Moker. Moker lands a nice looking body kick. Singh throws a jab when Moker was well out of range. Singh uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker. Despite the aggression on Singh's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Singh might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Moker has got the better of the exchanges. 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! Moker misses with a wild body shot. #T4# Singh throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moker counters with a straight right hand. Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Good standup being displayed there by Moker as he connects with a hook. Singh avoids a punch combination nicely.
Singh throws a right and a left that Moker avoids nicely. Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Moker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moker misses with a looping left. Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Singh misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Moker.
Singh throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Singh throws a series of punches but Moker moves out of range. Moker scores with a jab. Singh acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Singh throws a nice looking combination but Moker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Moker misses with an uppercut. Singh saw that one coming. Singh on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3# Singh misses with a wild combination.
Singh throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Moker is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Singh. Moker dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Singh fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Singh, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Singh throws a body kick that misses and Moker counters with a lovely shot to the body. Moker fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Singh. Moker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Moker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Singh takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Moker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Singh. This has been an exciting period of action! Singh defending well as Moker loads up on a big left hand. Moker misses with a kick to the body.
Moker lands a glancing blow to the side of Singh's head. Moker lands with a good body shot.#T1# A decent looking cross lands there for Moker. Moker lands a nice looking body shot.
Singh swings for the body but Moker moves out of range.
Moker throws out a powerful jab. Singh swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Singh tries a head kick but it misses.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moker!
Singh misses with an uppercut. Moker lands a nice hook to Singh's body. Singh takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Moker getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Singh swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Moker is looking to counter punch. Moker moves into range and connects with a jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Singh ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Moker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Singh on the side of the head. Singh misses with a two punch combination.
Moker throws a nice looking combination but Singh bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2# Moker connects with a jab. Singh takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Singh misses with a series of wild punches.
Moker feints and then cracks Singh's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Singh down. A head kick misses from Moker. Moker cracks Singh with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Moker lands a body shot.
Moker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Moker thows a left - swing and a miss! Singh swings for the body but Moker moves out of range.
Moker lands a jab to the nose. Singh blocks a jab. Moker jabs Singh to the body, keeping him at a distance. Singh is looking to land body kicks.#T3# A combination from Singh does no damage. Yadeep Singh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Moker takes one to the side of the head.
Singh looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well. Singh throws a body punch but Moker moves out of range. Singh blocks a jab. Nice defenses there by Singh. Yadeep Singh has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moker tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A left lands for Singh. Moker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Moker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Singh at a distance.
A nice leg kick from Moker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Singh cracks Moker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moker lands with a cross. Moker throws a leg kick and Singh counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T4# Singh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Singh on the wrong end of a nice hook. A telegraphed right hand from Singh misses the target. Moker throwing a counter right hand but Singh manages to avoid it. A punch combination from Singh misses. Singh looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well. Moker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Singh takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Moker throws a right and a left that both miss. Moker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Moker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Singh misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker dodges the punch combination from Singh.
Moker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight! Brendan Moker showed his dominance in that final round. Well Moker 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 Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 30:27 Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker! A relieved looking Brendan Moker 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:
WCF 79: Tofail vs Maki
Date: Jul 03, 2021 |
#R1# Leahy takes one to the chin there. Jab by Moker. Leahy looks to land a right hand but Moker moved out of range. We've been hearing reports that Leahy has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Leahy looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but Leahy persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing. Moker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. A low kick lands for Moker.
#TD# Leahy shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Moker manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Moker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Leahy controls from within his opponent's guard. Moker is looking to stand up but Leahy isn't so interested in that idea. Leahy stands and throws Moker's legs to the side, diving into side control. Moker tries to escape but Leahy is in control. #SUB# Leahy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Moker is trying to escape and Leahy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Moker is forced to tap! Nice work there by Leahy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Robert Leahy! |
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Event:
WCF WNF55:Camorra v Anderson 3
Date: May 26, 2021 |
#R1# Moker with a hook. Moker dips to his left and cracks Max with an uppercut!#CUT#It looks like Mad Max has been cut. A lazy left from Moker finds it's target. Moker lands an overhand right. A jab from Moker finds it's way through Max's defenses. Moker throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Max on the wrong end of a nice jab. Max closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Max darts in trying to clinch and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Max misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target. Moker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Moker works Max's body with a nice hook. Nice uppercut lands for Moker. That snapped Max's head back.
#KD# Moker moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Max goes down! Can Moker finish him!?#ROC#Max is rocked! Moker is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Power Plant MMA that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.#SU# Moker stands and steps away. Max gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Max is still on wobbly legs! Can Moker finish him? Moker jabs Max to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1# A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Max. Moker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Moker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Max seems to have recovered his senses. Moker feints and then cracks Max's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Max down. #KD# Oooh a lovely combination from Moker sends Max down but not out. Moker dives into side control looking to finish. 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!#SU# Moker decides to stand up, so the ref orders Max to his feet. Max has his takedown stuffed and Moker scores with a counter punch that sends Max to the canvas! Moker smells blood - he's punishing Max with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Max has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker! During a confident post fight interview, Brendan Moker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. The defeated Mad Max had this to say: 'My mother will knock me out'. |
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Event:
WCF 67: Garcia vs Escalante 3
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1# Moker throws a head kick but Jones moves out of range.
Moker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jones sees it coming and avoids it easily. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jones goes for a double leg but Moker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Moker continues to drive forward. Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Moker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jones under the eye. Jones slips under a jab from Moker. Moker motions for Jones to come forward. Moker throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Jones chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Moker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Jones swings away with a leg kick that misses. Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T1# Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Moker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jones swings for the body but Moker moves out of range.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Jones misses with a wild body shot. Moker tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Moker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jones counters with an outside leg kick.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. A cross from Moker lands. Moker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones swings and misses with a shot to the body and Moker counters with a series of strikes. Jones will be more careful next time no doubt. Jones lands with a thumping leg kick.
Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2# Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Moker stalks Jones and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Jones's face. Jones staggers backwards, shaken. Moker looks to land a combination. Jones sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moker misses with a looping right. Moker throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jones moves out of range of the strikes. A right-left combo lands from Moker. Moker misses the jab. Moker connects with a looping right hand.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes. Moker tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Jones is able to avoid easily. Jones appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Jones is looking to clinch. Moker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Moker throws a good cross that connects.
Moker finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Despite the aggression on Jones's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Moker shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Jones tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3# Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Jones misses with a body shot.
Moker throws a looping overhand right but Jones ducks down to avoid it. A nice inside leg kick there by Moker. That's going to slow Jones down. Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've been informed that Jones has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. A jab from Moker misses. Jones with a nice calf kick. Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. A big right from Moker misses. A big right from Moker misses. Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Moker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Moker misses with a straight left. Jones tries to clinch but Moker moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target. Moker misses with a leg kick. Jones shoots in and drives through. Moker sprawls well.#T4# Moker scores with a hook. Moker misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. Moker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moker checks the leg kick. A shot to the body from Jones misses and Moker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Jones tried to score with a low kick but Moker checks it. Moker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Moker went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones throws a head kick that misses enabling Moker to counter with a crisp jab. Moker cracks Jones with a good jab. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker thows a left - swing and a miss! Moker backing away here, and Jones unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Moker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Some wild striking there from Jones.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker 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# Moker misses the jab. Jones tries to work over Moker's front leg with a kick but Moker checks it. A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker throws a push kick but Jones slaps the foot to one side. Moker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Jones. Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around? Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moker's knee momentarily. Jones throws a lazy head kick and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Moker misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Darwin Jones is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Jones blocks a jab. A good leg kick by Jones. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker scores with a nice strike. Jones lands a nice leg kick that just misses Moker's sensitive parts. Jones ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Moker throws a hook but Jones blocks it. Moker lands a jab to the head.
#T1# An inside leg kick from Jones misses. Moker moves into range and connects with a jab. Jones lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Moker misses with a kick to the body.
Nice shot by Moker. Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far. Moker throws a lazy right hand but Jones sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Jones slips a jab from Moker. Moker ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. Moker slips a jab from Jones. Moker scores with a nice head shot. Moker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. Moker throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Jones doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2# Jones tries to score with a low kick but Moker moves his leg out of the way. Moker is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Jones counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Moker manages to avoid it. Moker blocks a head kick by Jones.
Jones lands a slapping body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet. Jones will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moker appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Moker throws the kick towards the body but Jones avoids it. Moker lands with a right hand. Jones bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A swing and a miss from Moker. Jones has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Jones tries to clinch but Moker moves out of range. Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. That kick from Moker tenderised Jones's leg. Jones is trying to keep his angry face on.#T3##CL2# Jones pushes Moker up against the cage in a clinch. Moker working aggressively here.
Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but Jones has double underhooks. Jones tries to stall but Moker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jones stalling against the cage.
#BC# Moker breaks the clinch.
Moker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Jones tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Moker tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it. Jones pulls out of a head kick attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target. Jones fails to land with a series of punches.
Moker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Joness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Moker misses with a looping right.#T4# Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Moker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker cracks Jones with a good jab. Jones throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Moker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action! Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Jones was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Jones is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Moker rather than just go for the knockout. Jones slips a straight right by Moker. Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. An inside leg kick lands from Jones. Jones digs a good hook to Moker's body.
Jones throws a nice outside leg kick. Moker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Moker misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming. A left lands for Moker. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second 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. And we move into the final round!#R3# Moker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jones wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance. Moker ducks under a wild hook from Jones. Moker with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Moker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jones. Jones wants to clinch. Moker throws out a loose jab but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it. Moker looks for the body kick but Jones saw that one coming. Moker 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. Jones avoids the body shot from Moker.
Jones takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Moker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Moker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Jones counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Moker keeps the fight on the outside. Moker is looking to counter punch. Jones blocks a jab.#T1# A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. A countering left hand to the body from Jones misses. Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Moker misses with a lunging right hand
and Jones counters with an inside leg kick. Jones is looking to clinch. Jones tries to clinch there but Moker circles away.
Jones buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Moker tries a low kick but Jones avoids it. Moker throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2# Jones clinches up against the cage. Moker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Moker is trying to break the clinch but Jones is controlling him. Moker takes a knee to the side of the body. Moker tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. Jones misses with an elbow strike.
#T2# Jones jumps guard but Moker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC# Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moker connects with a solid leg kick. Moker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Jones throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Moker is looking to counter punch. Good exchange - Jones coming out on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jones slips a straight right by Moker. Jones throws a front kick aimed at Moker's knee but Moker avoids it well. Jones moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off. Moker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jones.
Moker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones 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 Moker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Moker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Nice cross by Moker. Jones tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T3# Moker missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker. Jones tries to counter by closing the distance. Jones dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Moker. That did some damage! Jones throws out a leg kick but Moker moves out of range and Jones only half commits. Moker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Nice body punch from Moker. Nice body punch from Moker. Jones slips a jab from Moker. Jones tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. A little feinted left hand from Moker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Moker misses with a hook. Jones ducked under it nicely. Moker throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. Moker lands with a kick to the ribs.
Jones throws a body shot but no joy. An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target. Sloppy strikes from Moker. Those never looked like landing. Danga de danga de dang - Moker scores with a four punch combination!#T4# Jones walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Jones wants to clinch. Darwin Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Jones misses with a low kick.
Moker throws a jab when Jones was well out of range. Jones tries to clinch up. Sloppy strikes from Jones. Those never looked like landing. Moker avoids the body shot from Jones.
Moker pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker connects with a nice looking jab.
Jones swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! Brendan Moker showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Moker, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker! A very excited looking Brendan Moker 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. In defeat, Darwin Jones stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll continue to push myself to get better, but today I was not the better fighter. Tomorrow is another day though.'. |
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Event:
GDL 75: Legba VS Bates
Date: Jan 16, 2021 |
#R1# Moker digs a good hook to Ariitaia's body.
Moker takes a swing at Ariitaia's ribcage but misses. Ariitaia wants to clinch and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Moker connects with a solid leg kick. Moker misses with a wild body shot. Moker connects with a body shot. Moker loads up on a big right hand but Ariitaia slips the punch. Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Moker lunges at Ariitaia with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ariitaia's hand. Moker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ariitaia throws a good cross that connects.
Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch. Ariitaia takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Moker takes a shot right to the bread basket. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moker misses with an uppercut. Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Ariitaia throws a body shot but no joy. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moker tests Ariitaia's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ariitaia throws a good cross that connects.
Moker keeps the fight on the outside. Moker misses the jab. Ariitaia dodges the punch combination from Moker.
Ariitaia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Moker on the side of the head. Moker misses with an uppercut. Ariitaia saw that one coming. Ariitaia throws a looping overhand right but Moker ducks down to avoid it. Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2# Moker looks to score with a jab to the body but Ariitaia is just out of range. Ariitaia digs a good body shot into Moker's ribs. Ariitaia takes one to the side of the head.
Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A combination from Moker does no damage. Moker connects with a right hand. Ariitaia shakes it off. Moker misses the body punch letting Ariitaia counter with a right hand. Ariitaia tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. Moker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center. Ariitaia throws a body kick that misses. The crowd cheers as Moker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ariitaia doesn't seem phased though. Ariitaia uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker. It seemed like Ariitaia was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ariitaia throws a jab but it's blocked by Moker. #T3# Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch. Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker slips a jab from Ariitaia. Ariitaia showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
Moker throws a hook but Ariitaia blocks it. Ariitaia moves out of range of the strikes. Moker scores with a nice body kick.
Moker throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Ariitaia fails in his attempt to clinch. Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Moker throws a jab when Ariitaia was well out of range. Ariitaia now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Moker tests Ariitaia's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL2# Ariitaia drives through and clinches with Moker against the cage.
#T4##BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
Ariitaia is looking to clinch. Ariitaia looks to land a left hand but Moker moved out of range nicely. Ariitaia takes a swing at Moker's ribcage but misses. Ariitaia thows a leg kick but Moker checks it letting Moker counter with a right hand. 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! Moker throws a good cross that connects.
Moker misses with a straight left. Ariitaia misses with a body kick. Moker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ariitaia. Ariitaia staying out of range there. Moker connects with a jab. Moker connects with the punch. Moker throws out a loose jab but Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid it. Moker throws a body kick that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Moker misses with a hook. Ariitaia ducked under it nicely. Moker is looking to slow Ariitaia down with leg kicks. Ariitaia takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Ariitaia tests Moker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Moker lands with a straight right. Ariitaia didn't see that one coming. Ariitaia is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
A swing and a miss from Moker. Ariitaia let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Moker moves out of range of the leg kick from Ariitaia. Ariitaia wants to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Moker swings for the body but Ariitaia moves out of range.
Moker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moker lands a jab to the head.
#T1# Moker misses with a hook to the body
and Ariitaia counters with a big head kick but Moker shrugs it off. Ariitaia defending well as Moker loads up on a big left hand. Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses. Ariitaia swings widly with a right hand
and Moker counters with a series of strikes. Ariitaia will be more careful next time no doubt. Ariitaia tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Ariitaia fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker 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. Ariitaia misses with a body shot.
Ariitaia connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Moker misses the jab. Moker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ariitaia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Moker works the jab nicely. Ariitaia has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Moker thows a left - swing and a miss! Ariitaia is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ariitaia avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ariitaia jabs at Moker's body. Moker throws a shot from downtown. Ariitaia moves away and avoids it. Moker misses with a hook
and Ariitaia counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Ariitaia is looking to clinch. An attempted straight right counter from Moker misses the target. Moker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Moker misses with a body shot
and Ariitaia counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Moker thinking. Ariitaia wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance. Ariitaia doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
Ariitaia ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Ariitaia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Ariitaia throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ariitaia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker. Moker misses the jab. Ariitaia tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Ariitaia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T3# A head kick misses from Moker. Ariitaia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Ariitaia tries to clinch but Moker moves away and Moker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ariitaia uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker. Moker 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.
Ariitaia tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Ariitaia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Moker momentarily.
Moker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Moker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ariitaia. Ariitaia circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Good standup being displayed there by Ariitaia as he connects with a hook. Ariitaia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC#Ariitaia is rocked! Ariitaia switches off momentarily and Moker cracks him with a monster right hand! Ariitaia topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Moker dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Moker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Moker! Our winner, Brendan Moker, 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:
GDL 72: Gomez VS Marley
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1##CL# Matthews moves into the clinch.#BC# Matthews escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Matthews closes the distance but Moker moves to the side and Moker counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Moker throws a body kick that misses and Matthews counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Some wild striking there from Moker.
Matthews moves away from the strike by Moker. A quick step to the side and Matthews tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Matthews throws a right and a left that both miss. Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Matthews closes the distance but Moker moves to the side and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Matthews has his takedown stuffed and Moker counters with a stiff right hand. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Matthews takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Moker scores with a hook to the body. Matthews takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T1# Moker lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. A big left from Moker misses. Matthews shoots in and drives through. Moker sprawls well. A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Matthews throws a big counter combination but Moker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Matthews looks to land a right hand but Moker moved out of range. Moker with a nice cross. Moker checks a low kick from Matthews.#CL# Matthews takes the fight into the clinch. Moker wants to break free but Matthews has control.
#BC# Matthews breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Moker connects with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Matthews is rocked! Matthews walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Matthews limp body while Moker jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Brendan Moker! A relieved looking Brendan Moker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. The defeated Mick Matthews had this to say: 'We will meet again !!!'. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 16
Date: Oct 14, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Moker throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it. Smith appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Moker keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Smith closes the distance and clinches. Moker working hard to break the clinch. Smith missing with knees to the body.
Smith misses with a body punch.
#BC# Moker manages to break the clinch.
Smith wants to clinch. Moker throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Moker digs a good body shot into Smith's ribs.#CL2# Smith gets in close and instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker has had enough of the clinch but Smith keeps him there for the moment.#BC# Moker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Moker looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely.#CL2# Smith clinches up against the cage. Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smith slowing the pace effectively. Smith has Moker pressed against the cage, preventing Moker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T1# Moker lands a right hand. #BC# Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Moker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smith tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith is trying to pull guard but Moker has him pressed against the cage. Smith misses with a body punch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Moker as Smith tries to tie him up. Moker is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position. Smith has Moker pressed against the cage, preventing Moker from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut.#BC# Moker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2# Smith wants to clinch. Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moker throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. #CL2# Smith drives through and clinches with Moker against the cage.
Moker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Moker tries to break free but Smith pushes him back against the cage. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Smith lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Smith working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC# Moker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Smith clinches up against the cage. Smith throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Smith lands with a short shot to the head. Moker can't break the clinch.
Smith prevents Moker from breaking the clinch. Smith pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Smith works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T3# Moker blocks a body shot from Smith. Smith tries to stall but Moker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Smith tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith prevents Moker from breaking the clinch. Smith tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing Smith back against the cage. #BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Moker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Smith moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off. Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Smith has closed the distance and engaged Moker in a clinch.
Moker is trying to break free.#BC# Moker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Smith is looking to clinch. Moker throws a body shot but no joy. #T4# Moker just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.#CL2# Smith rushes Moker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Smith fails to pull guard.
Smith cracks Moker with a nice body shot. Smith tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Smith jumps guard but Moker turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sean Smith. Moker is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Smith clinches with his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Smith blocking some punches.
Smith is working Moker over against the cage. Smith works on Moker's body with a couple of short punches. Moker is breathing heavily. Smith is leaning against Moker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Moker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Moker avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Smith. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Smith dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker'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##CL2# Smith has managed to clinch.
Smith is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Moker blocks an elbow strike from Smith.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Moker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith with a knee to the head.
Smith controlling the action here for a moment.
Moker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Smith is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Moker is defending well for now. Smith misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Moker.
Smith lands a body shot in the clinch.
Smith just leaning against Moker, taking a breather. Smith scores with a shot to the side of Moker's head. Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Moker controls his hands.
#T1# Smith lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Moker or not. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Smith softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
Moker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Smith tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance. Smith is looking to clinch. Moker is looking to counter punch. Moker looks to land a right hand but Smith moved out of range. Smith is looking to clinch. Smith is looking to clinch but Moker is avoiding it.
#CL2# Smith clinches up with Moker and pushes him back against the cage. Smith scores with a nice hook to the head. Smith lands a nice shot to the body. Moker wants to get back to striking at distance but Smith won't allow it.
Smith keeps control of Moker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Moker avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Moker taking a breather. Smith lands a right hand. Moker managing to block the knees to the body from Smith.
#T2# Moker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Smith. Moker working hard to break the clinch. Moker looking to slow down the pace here. Moker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Moker prevents a body shot from Smith. A short uppercut from Smith. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC# Moker breaks from the clinch.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Smith tries to clinch but Moker is having none of it. Moker is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Smith's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Smith is looking to clinch. Smith doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
#CL2# Moker tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch. Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#Brendan Moker's cut is getting worse. Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moker's elbow. Smith has Moker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Moker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3##BC# Moker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC# Moker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The fight stays on the outside here - Smith looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2# Smith clinches up with Moker and pushes him back against the cage. Moker prevents a body shot from Smith. Moker lands a left hand.
Sean Smith seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Smith is working Moker over against the cage. Smith lands a hook that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Smith tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A hook to the body from Smith.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. Smith connects with a nasty looking knee right to Moker's face.
Nice body punch from Smith. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T4# A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. Knees to the body from Smith.
Smith pushes Moker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moker's elbow. Smith tries to land knees in the clinch but Moker avoids the damage to the body. Smith tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moker's elbow. Smith lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Moker is looking to break free of the clinch but Smith has double underhooks. Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Smith doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Moker blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Smith lands with a right to the head. #CUT2#Brendan Moker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Smith is pushing Moker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Come on Smith - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Smith leaning against his opponent.
The crowd are getting on Smith's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Smith showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker'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. This is the final round!#R3##CL2# Smith has taken the fight to the clinch.
Smith tries to work over Moker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Moker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Moker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Smith wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance. Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Moker swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2# Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Nice body punch from Smith - that landed with a thud.
Smith tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Moker avoids it.#BC# Moker manages to break the clinch.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Moker paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Smith pushes Moker up against the cage in a clinch. Smith gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Moker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moker is trying to break free. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A right hand to the body from Smith.
Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1# Smith can't find room to land a body shot as Moker controls the action.
A bit of stalling here from Smith.
A short left from Smith. Moker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Moker wants to break free but Smith has control.
Smith throws an elbow but it misses.
Moker is trying to push Smith away but Smith has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Smith putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Moker in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. #CUT2#Jeez, Brendan Moker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked. Smith lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#Moker is rocked! Smith is working Moker over against the cage. Oh Moker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. Smith dips a shoulder and cracks Moker with a mighty uppercut! Moker falls back against the cage and Smith unloads with a barrage of strikes! Moker 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 - Smith screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Smith! Sean Smith thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 9
Date: Sep 16, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD# Reznov gets a takedown into half guard. Reznov lands strikes from half guard. Moker really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reznov. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reznov lands a nice short elbow.#SUB# Reznov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Reznov working the head and body with strikes. Moker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reznov scores with a couple of nice shots. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reznov lands a nice short elbow. Moker is trying to stand.
Reznov 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. Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reznov lands a nice short elbow. Nice strikes from Reznov there. Moker on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. Moker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reznov scores with a couple of nice shots. Reznov winds up and cracks Moker with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Reznov working Moker over with strikes. Reznov 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# Moker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reznov scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Moker is rocked!#SUB# Reznov is trying to work for a kimura but Moker is defending well.
Moker is still in real trouble! Can Reznov finish him? Moker pushes Reznov off looking to stand but Reznov dives back in and keeps control.
Moker seems to have recovered his senses. Reznov working Moker over with strikes. Reznov working the head and body with strikes. Moker pushes Reznov off looking to stand but Reznov dives back in and keeps control.
Moker has hold of Reznov's hands but Reznov slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow. Reznov winds up and cracks Moker with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Moker is trying to stand back up but Reznov is controlling him
Reznov lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. Reznov looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Moker with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #SUB# Moker is defending against the submission attempts here by Reznov.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Reznov lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB# Reznov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Reznov is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2# Reznov stops Moker from getting back to his feet.
Reznov drops an elbow to the side of Moker's head. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Reznov connects with a nice short shot to Moker's temple. Reznov stops Moker from getting back to his feet.
Reznov working over Moker with some ground and pound. Moker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Moker is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reznov scores with a couple of nice shots. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reznov lands a nice short elbow. Reznov lands strikes from half guard. Reznov winds up and cracks Moker with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Moker is trying to stand up here but Reznov is controlling him well. #SUB# Reznov is trying for a kimura here. Moker looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Reznov wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Viktor Reznov! During a confident post fight interview, Viktor Reznov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 2
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moker falls off balance throwing a combination
and De Oliveira counters with a two punch combo. Moker cracks De Oliveira with an open hand slap. Moker moves out of range of the body kick. De Oliveira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. De Oliveira looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. De Oliveira takes one on the button. De Oliveira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice straight punches there by Moker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Moker.#ROC#De Oliveira is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moker cracks De Oliveira with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. De Oliveira is still on wobbly legs! Can Moker finish him? Moker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent De Oliveira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. De Oliveira seems to have recovered his senses. Decent striking displayed by Moker there.#KD# Moker lands a left and a right that sends De Oliveira crashing to the canvas! Moker dives into mount looking to finish! De Oliveira 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.#T1# Moker tries to stand up but he's trapped just for the moment. #SU# Moker get's back to his feet. Moker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps De Oliveira's head backwards. Moker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Moker connects with a body shot that sends De Oliveira's belly button to the back. Nice uppercut there from Moker. Moker scores with a nice strike.#KD# Moker bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops De Oliveira! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2# De Oliveira looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Moker is defending well. De Oliveira quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Moker has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! De Oliveira celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Angenor De Oliveira! Angenor De Oliveira gave a mention to SynCity Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS Finals
Date: Jul 15, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Moker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've been informed that Hirst 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. Hirst throws a right and a left that Moker avoids nicely. Moker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Hirst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moker throws a big shot that misses. Moker misses with an uppercut. Hirst lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Moker misses with a combination
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. Moker throws a looping overhand right but Hirst ducks down to avoid it. As Moker backs off Hirst throws a huge counter combo but Moker manages to avoid it all. A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Moker scores with a jab to the head.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Hirst uses good head movement to avoid it. Brendan Moker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moker scores with a nice head shot. Moker misses with a lunging right hand
and Hirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Hirst looks to land a left hand but Moker moved out of range nicely. A big left from Hirst misses. Moker throwing a counter right hand but Hirst manages to avoid it. Moker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Moker connects with a body shot. A nice leg kick from Hirst, right into the meat of the thigh.
Moker dips to his left and cracks Hirst with an uppercut! A telegraphed right hand from Moker misses the target. Hirst let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Hirst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moker scores with a sloppy right hand. Hirst should have avoided that one. Moker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hirst's head backwards. Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Hirst counter with a right hand. Moker misses with a hook
enabling Hirst to counter with a crisp jab. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Moker misses with a straight left. #T2# Hirst bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Moker misses with a straight left. A little jabbing left from Hirst on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Moker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Hirst momentarily.
Moker throws out a loose jab but Hirst uses good head movement to avoid it. Hirst feints a counter leg kick. Moker throws a series of punches but Hirst moves out of range. Moker misses with a right hand and Hirst counters with a lovely straight right hand! Moker misses with an uppercut
and Hirst counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Hirst does a little dance to reset his feet. Moker moves out of range as Hirst strikes. Moker is looking to counter punch. Moker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. A slow jab from Hirst misses its intended target. It looked like Moker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Hirst uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Hirst takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Hirst bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Moker's head backwards.#T3# Hirst displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moker throws out the jab. Hirst looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Hirst bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Moker's head. Moker throws a lazy right hand but Hirst sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Hirst looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A slow jab from Hirst misses its intended target. It looked like Moker was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Moker misses with an uppercut. Hirst ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Moker moves away. Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Moker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hirst moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Moker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hirst counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Brendan Moker's cut is getting worse. A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Moker misses with a hook
and Hirst counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Hirst misses with an uppercut. Moker saw that one coming. Hirst scores with a jab.#T4# Moker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. 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! Hirst's jab looks to have found its range, popping Moker under the eye. Hirst misses with a straight right. Hirst showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Moker.
Moker scores with the left hand. Hirst knows he should have avoided that one. Moker throws a hook to the side of Hirst's head but Hirst sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Hirst now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Moker misses with an uppercut. Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirst. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hirst! But no joy. A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Hirst lands with an overhand left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nyah Hirst will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Moker slips under a jab from Hirst. Moker misses with a hook. Moker throws a jab when Hirst was well out of range. It seemed like Hirst was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moker!
Moker misses with a body shot
and Hirst counters with a straight right hand. Moker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirst cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Moker scores with the left hand. Hirst knows he should have avoided that one. Hirst missing with a left hand there. Moker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Hirst waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Moker. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker misses the body punch and Moker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Hirst uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Moker.
Moker misses the body punch and Hirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Hirst with a nice cross.#T1# Good exchange - Moker coming out on top. Nice body punch from Hirst. Moker throws a right and a left that Hirst avoids nicely. Hirst swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Hirst cracks Moker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Hirst feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mokers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#ROC2#Moker is rocked!#CUT2#Brendan Moker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Moker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Moker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirst connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Oh Moker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hirst circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Moker to the canvas! Moker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Hirst keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nyah Hirst! A victorious Nyah Hirst 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 185# CSS Semis
Date: Jun 17, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Machado cracks a nice hook into Moker's ribs. Machado tries to clinch but fails miserably and Moker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Machado thinking. Moker keeps the fight on the outside. A big right from Machado misses. Moker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker misses with a right hand #CL# and Machado counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Machado. I was talking to Machado's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Machado lands a left hand.
Machado prevents a body shot from Moker. A frustrated look appears on Moker's face as he tries to break the clinch. Machado stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Nice body punch from Machado. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Machado creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Machado scores with a hook to the body. Machado digs a right hand underneath Moker's ribcage. Moker let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado. Moker looks winded! Moker has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment. Moker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Moker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Machado lands a nice shot to the body. #T1# Machado throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Machado misses with a punch to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Machado scores with a shot to the side of Moker's head. Machado lands on the inside with an uppercut. Moker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Machado lands a right hand. Machado scores with a shot to the side of Moker's head. Machado softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Machado lands a nice uppercut. Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Machado lands a body shot. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Moker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Machado is leaning against Moker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Moker prevents a body shot from Machado. #T2# Machado struggles to land a body shot inside as Moker controls his hands.
Machado throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mokers head. Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Machado working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A quick uppercut on the inside from Machado. A right handed body shot lands from Machado.
A right hook to the body lands for Machado.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short uppercut from Machado. Moker has had enough of the clinch but Machado keeps him there for the moment. Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch. Machado is leaning against Moker and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Machado tries to throw a body punch but Moker avoids it by throwing Machado back against the cage. #T3# Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Machado as Moker tries to tie him up. Machado misses with a punch to the body.
Machado lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. A short right from Machado on the inside. Machado gets through Moker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A right hand to the body from Machado.
Machado can't find room to land a body shot as Moker controls the action.
Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moker backwards. Machado lands with a short shot to the head. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Machado. Machado misses with a hook to the ribs.
Machado lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Machado lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Moker 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! Machado doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4# Nice body punch from Machado - that landed with a thud.
Machado lands a body shot in the clinch.
Machado lands with a short head shot on the inside. Machado works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Machado pushes Moker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Machado working some nice short punches in the clinch. Machado lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A short right from Machado on the inside. Machado presses Moker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Moker is trying to push Machado away but Machado has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Machado tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Moker's elbow. Machado lands a body shot. Machado lands a right hand that snaps the head of Moker backwards. #ROC#Moker is rocked! The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A short uppercut from Machado. Moker is still on wobbly legs! Can Machado finish him? Machado presses Moker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Machado lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Machado lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Moker to his knees! Machado keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Wanderson Machado! Wanderson Machado 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. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch 185# CSS RD2
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1# Summers is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Summers connects with a good right hand that stumbles Moker. Moker circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Moker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Moker dodges the punch combination from Summers.
Moker catches Summers with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
We've been hearing reports that Summers has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight. Good shot there by Moker. A combination from Moker does no damage. A punch combination from Summers misses. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Moker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moker connects with a body shot that sends Summers's belly button to the back. Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Summers was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker. Summers takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1# Moker scores with a nice strike. Moker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Summers misses with an uppercut. A swing and a miss from Moker. Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Summers on the wrong end of a nice jab. A slow jab from Moker misses its intended target. Summers avoids the body shot from Moker.
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Summers throws a combination that misses and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Summers thuds a left hand into Moker's body. Summers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Moker. Summers blocks a jab. Moker throws a one two combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Summers misses with a two punch combination.
#T2# Summers lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Summers slips under a jab from Moker. Summers appears to be looking for a big counter. Summers lands with a straight right. Moker didn't see that one coming. Moker looks to land a right hand but Summers moved out of range. Summers takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Moker jabs Summers to the body, keeping him at a distance. Moker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Summers eats them both and turns towards Moker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Moker looks to score with a jab to the body but Summers is just out of range. Sloppy strikes from Summers. Those never looked like landing. Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Moker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Moker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers lands a nice hook to Moker's body. Moker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T3# Moker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Summers backs up against the cage.
Moker punishes Summers's body with a nice straight punch. Moker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Summers had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Moker throws out a loose jab but Summers uses good head movement to avoid it. Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Moker. Those never looked like landing. Summers ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Summers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A looping hook to the body misses from Moker. Summers does a little dance to reset his feet. Moker misses with a wild body shot. Moker slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Moker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Summers counters with a nice uppercut. Summers ducks under a wild hook from Moker. Summers is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Summers ducks right into an uppercut from Moker. Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Summers avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
Moker swinging wildly here.
Moker misses with an uppercut. Summers saw that one coming. Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers throws a big shot that misses. Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Summers takes a swing at Moker's ribcage but misses. Summers slips a jab from Moker. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Summers misses with a wild combination.
Moker with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively. Moker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A big left from Summers misses. Summers slips a jab from Moker. Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Moker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Moker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Summers.
Moker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Summers avoids the body shot from Moker.
Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Summers misses with a wild combination.
Summers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Moker. Summers is looking for a counter combo. Moker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1# Summers avoids the body shot from Moker.
Scott Summers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Moker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Summers counters with a left and a right that stings Moker. Moker throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Moker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Summers doesn't seem bothered though. Summers misses with a wild combination.
Moker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Summers moves away. Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Summers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Moker moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moker. Moker misses with a straight left. Moker looks to throw the jab but Summers is out of range. Summers dodges the punch combination from Moker.
Moker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Moker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Summers.
Summers looks to throw the jab but Moker is out of range. Summers 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. Moker scores with a decent looking hook. Moker dodges the punch combination from Summers.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Summers lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively. Summers has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Moker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Summers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Moker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Summers moves away from the strike by Moker. Moker connects with a looping right hand.
Moker clobbers Summers with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T3# Summers avoids the body shot from Moker.
Summers misses with a body shot
and Moker counters with a nice uppercut. Moker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Nice jab there from Summers. Moker loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch. Moker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Summers works over Moker's head and body with a nice combination. Summers throws a left and a right that both miss
and Moker counters with a left to the body. Summers throws a right hand that Moker ducks under and follows up with a left that Moker also avoids with ease. Summers lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Summers takes one on the button. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Summers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers misses with a few strikes there.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
Summers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Summers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker.#T4# Moker misses with a hook. Summers ducked under it nicely. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Moker misses with a hook. Moker connects with a single shot there. Scott Summers is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Nice defenses there by Summers. Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Summers tries to bum rush Moker with a series of wild strikes but Moker uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Brendan Moker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Summers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Summers misses with a series of wild punches.
Moker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Moker dodges the punch combination from Summers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Moker does a little dance to reset his feet. Moker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Scott Summers will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Summers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker. Summers throws a right and a left that both miss. Summers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Summers swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Summers thinking. Moker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Summers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moker. Summers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Moker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Summers scrambles back to his feet. Moker connects with a nice looking jab.
Summers fails to land with a series of punches.
Moker slips a jab and a cross from Summers.
Summers displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Moker throws out the jab. Summers is looking for a counter combo. A looping hook to the body misses from Summers. Moker does a little dance to reset his feet. Summers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A jab from Moker finds it's way through Summers's defenses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Summers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Moker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Summers thinking. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Moker thuds his right hand into Summers's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Summers takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1# A combination from Summers does no damage. Moker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. No joy there for Summers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Summers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Moker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Moker throws a lazy right hand but Summers sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. A big left from Moker misses. Summers takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Summers looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well. Nice body punch from Moker. Summers bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd cheers as Moker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Summers doesn't seem phased though. Moker loads up on a big right hand but Summers slips the punch. Summers takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Summers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Moker looks like he wants to counter punch here. This has been an exciting period of action! Moker connects with a body shot that sends Summers's belly button to the back. Moker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#ROC2# Summers is rocked! Summers looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2# Moker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Summers has time to react. Oh Summers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Summers falls off balance throwing a combination
and Moker counters with a crisp right that sends Summers to the canvas! Moker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brendan Moker! A victorious Brendan Moker 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 185# CSS RD1
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1# Balaban tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Moker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Balaban wants to clinch. Moker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Balaban. Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease. Balaban doesn't manage to clinch there - Moker circles away.
Moker is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Balaban on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Moker throws a body punch but Balaban moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker scores with a hook. Balaban scores with a jab. Moker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CUT2# It looks like Brendan Moker has been cut. Balaban tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Moker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Moker scores with a nice right hand.
Balaban looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Balaban lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Moker circles away quickly and effectively. Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily. #T1# Balaban moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Balaban looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Moker is fending him off so far but Balaban persists. Nope, Moker circles away and we're back to standing. Moker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt and Moker counters with a nice uppercut. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban. Balaban on the wrong end of a nice hook. Balaban is looking to clinch. Balaban takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#TD2# Balaban decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into 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! Balaban working Moker over with strikes. Balaban performing his best blanket impression for a moment. It looks like Balaban might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it. Moker is looking to escape.#T2# Balaban is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Balaban is continuing to stall.#SU2# Balaban gets to his feet - back to striking we go! Balaban shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Moker as he avoids it easily. Brendan Moker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Balaban will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Balaban drops his hands momentarily and Moker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Balaban connects with a jab. Moker throws a series of punches but Balaban avoids them all with ease. Moker defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Balaban. Moker misses with a hook. Balaban ducked under it nicely. Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense. #T3# Moker lands with an uppercut that bounces Balaban off the cage and back into range. Balaban throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Moker. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Moker!
Balaban shoots in but Moker avoids the takedown attempt easily. Balaban fails with a takedown attempt. Balaban with a lazy takedown attempt and Moker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Moker slips under a jab. Balaban is looking to clinch. No luck with that takedown attempt from Balaban. #TD2# Moker tries to sprawl but Balaban drives through with a takedown into half guard. Moker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Balaban on the ground. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Moker tries to kick Balaban off in order to stand up. Balaban Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. Moker is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Balaban works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T4# Moker is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Balaban asserts his dominance and retains side control. Balaban controls the position. Moker is trying to buck Balaban off. Moker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.#SUB2# Balaban looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Moker is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Balaban has just dragged him back down to the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Moker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Moker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Moker misses with the combination.
Balaban looks for a takedown but Moker sprawls well. Moker leaves Balaban with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Balaban tries to clinch and Moker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Balaban swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Moker counters with a left to the body. Balaban fails with a takedown attempt. Brendan Moker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ionel Balaban. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balaban fails with the takedown. A cross from Balaban lands. Balaban tries to clinch up but Moker circles away and keeps his distance.#T1# Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Balaban shoots and misses and Moker counters with a right hand to the body. Moker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Balaban can do to turn this around? Balaban uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Moker. Moker sets himself, and Balaban steps forward looking for the clinch! Moker avoids it this time. A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Balaban. Balaban is breathing heavily. Balaban fails to land with a series of punches.
Balaban is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Brendan Moker is winning the standup battle so far. Moker thows a left - swing and a miss! Balaban has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Balaban walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Balaban changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Moker tries to avoid it but Balaban manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Moker to the ground. Moker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Balaban moves out of range of the strikes. Moker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Moker swings widly with a right hand
and Balaban counters with a left and a right that stings Moker. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Moker swings for the body but Balaban moves out of range.
Balaban looks to land a combination but Moker avoids it well. #T2# Moker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Balaban moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Balaban shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Moker but Moker pushes him off and we're back to square one. Moker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Moker throws a shot from downtown. Balaban moves away and avoids it. Balaban drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Moker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Balaban fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Moker avoids it really well and circles away. Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban is looking to clinch. Balaban fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Balaban wants to clinch up but Moker keeps it at a distance.#T3# Some wild striking there from Moker.
Balaban gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Balaban with a poor takedown and Moker counters with a right hand to the body. Balaban closes the distance and clinches up with Moker, looking for a takedown. Balaban pushes Moker against the cage but Moker circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Moker misses with a right hand and Balaban counters with a straight right hand. Balaban buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Balaban misses with a double jab
and Moker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Balaban tries for a takedown but Moker sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Moker moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Balaban moves in looking to clinch but Moker pushes him off. Ionel Balaban is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Balaban misses with a jab, cross combination.
Balaban fails with a takedown attempt. #T4# This has been an exciting period of action! Balaban avoids the body shot from Moker.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Balaban fails with an attempt to clinch.
Moker lands a nice shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Moker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Moker stuffs the takedown attempt from Balaban. Balaban gets slowly back to his feet. Moker misses with a looping left. Balaban shoots in looking for a takedown but Moker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Balaban's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Moker missing with a left hand there. Balaban was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Moker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Balaban slips under a jab. Balaban drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Moker defends it well. The fight stays on the outside here - Balaban looks like he's thinking about clinching though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brendan Moker dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brendan Moker's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3##TD2# Balaban drives through with a takedown into guard. Balaban won't allow Moker to get back to his feet. Balaban sitting in guard, not really doing much. Moker is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Balaban is controlling him. Balaban advances position into side control! Moker wants to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moker on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Balaban content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Moker takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Moker tries to escape but Balaban is in control. Balaban scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Moker to see if he's OK. Moker trying to remain calm as Balaban controls from the top position. Moker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Balaban is controlling him well. Balaban controlling from side mount. #SUB2# Balaban thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Moker is pushing Balaban's head away, looking to escape. Balaban manages to hold on to the position though. Balaban scoring with punches and elbows. Moker is trying to get back to his feet.#T2# Balaban takes a little break here. Moker wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well. Balaban working the ground and pound. Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet. The referee asks Balaban politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Balaban prefers to stall for the moment though. Moker is trying to escape and get back to his feet. Moker being controlled for a moment. Balaban working the ground and pound.#T3# Moker pushes Balaban away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Balaban gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control. Balaban moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #SUB2# Balaban is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Moker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Balaban controlling the position from side mount. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES# Moker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there! #T4# Balaban throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Moker's waist but Moker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Balaban off to one side. The fighters circling - Moker throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Balaban is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Balaban has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Balaban there as he acknowledges the shot. Moker throws a one two combo.
Moker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Balaban was well out of range. Poor timing from Moker. Balaban shoots in for a takedown but Moker shows good takedown defense. Balaban looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Balaban takes a jab right on the kisser.
This has been an exciting period of action! Balaban wants to clinch. Ionel Balaban has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Balaban throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A left lands for Moker. Moker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Ionel Balaban comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Moker 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 29:28 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28 Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brendan Moker! Our winner, Brendan Moker, 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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