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Event:
TUC: Round 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Whalifa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ketchum Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Whalifa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ketchum Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Good standup being displayed there by Whalifa as he connects with a hook. Whalifa thows a left - swing and a miss! Whalifa fails to land with a series of punches.
Ketchum Jr misses with a body shot.
Whalifa throws a big counter combination but Ketchum Jr scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Ketchum Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Ketchum Jr lands with a good body shot. Some wild striking there from Whalifa.
Good work by Whalifa as he checks the leg kick. Ketchum Jr misses with the body kick letting Whalifa counter with a right hand. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Whalifa throws a jab but it's blocked by Ketchum Jr. Ketchum Jr throws out a token jab with nothing on it. As Ketchum Jr looks to move away, Whalifa throws a big counter combo but Ketchum Jr just gets out of the way. Ketchum Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A quick step to the side and Whalifa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Whalifa turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#T1# Ketchum Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Whalifa moves away. Ketchum Jr loads up on a big right hand but Whalifa slips the punch. Whalifa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ketchum Jr throws a body kick that misses. Whalifa half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Whalifa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ketchum Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ketchum Jr. Ketchum Jr misses with a double jab.
Whalifa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ketchum Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Whalifa backing up. Whalifa nods at Ketchum Jr to acknowledge the strikes. Ketchum Jr lands the left hand. Whalifa connects with a body shot that sends Ketchum Jr's belly button to the back. The fighters circling - Ketchum Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Whalifa tries to counter by clinching up but Ketchum Jr breaks away and moves out of range. A combination from Ketchum Jr does no damage. Ketchum Jr checks a low kick from Whalifa. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ketchum Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whalifa. Whalifa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Nikolai Ketchum Jr has been cut.#T2# Ketchum Jr throws out a loose jab but Whalifa uses good head movement to avoid it. Whalifa connects with a looping right hand.
#ROC#Ketchum Jr is rocked! Whalifa dances in with a quick combination. Ketchum Jr is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Whalifa snaps Ketchum Jr's head back. Ketchum Jr stumbles backwards against the ropes. Whalifa steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Ketchum Jr's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Ketchum Jr just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiz Whalifa! |
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Event:
TUC Season 1
Date: May 25, 2020 |
#R1# Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Whalifa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whalifa throws out the jab. Whalifa fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Jordan checks it well. Whalifa works Jordan's body with a nice hook. Whalifa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Jordan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jordan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Whalifa lands with a hook. Jordan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Whalifa misses with the combination.
Anthony Jordan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A decent looking cross lands there for Whalifa. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Jordan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jordan throws a hook to the side of Whalifa's head but Whalifa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1# No joy there for Whalifa, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Left hook, right uppercut from Jordan. #CUT# It looks like Kiz Whalifa has been cut. Jordan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whalifa throws out the jab. Jordan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Whalifa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Nice shot by Jordan. Whalifa throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Whalifa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jordan moves away. Jordan moves out of range as Whalifa throws a body kick.
Whalifa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jordan.
Jordan throws a poor cross that misses
and Whalifa counters with a stiff right hand. Whalifa pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jordan is out of range and Whalifa settles back down. Jordan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Whalifa misses with a kick to the body.
A punch combination from Jordan misses. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jordan lands with a nice combination. Whalifa backs away looking to recover.#T2# Jordan cracks Whalifa with a right hand to the side of the head. Jordan checks the leg kick nicely there.
The crowd cheers as Whalifa lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jordan doesn't seem phased though. Whalifa showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jordan.
Jordan throws a combination. Whalifa tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Some wild striking there from Jordan.
A punch combination from Jordan misses. A head kick misses from Jordan. Jordan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Whalifa lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Jordan out cold! Jordan is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Kiz Whalifa!
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