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Event:
CFC 441: DeSilva v Proudhon
Date: Nov 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Mei throws a jab but it's blocked by Goldberg.
Goldberg will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goldberg misses with a looping left.
Mei connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bill Goldberg seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mei slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Goldberg misses the target.
Goldberg throws a hook but Mei avoids it easily.
Mei works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Mei keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Mei scores with a jab.
Goldberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Goldberg bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Goldberg appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Mei uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Goldberg.
Goldberg lands a really nice looking cross but Mei seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Bak Mei has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#KD#
A jab-cross combination lands for Goldberg and sends Mei crashing to the mat! Goldberg follows him down to the mat - Mei regains half guard but he's not out of trouble yet!
Goldberg thows a huge punch but Mei dodges it nicely.
#T1#
Goldberg prevents Mei from improving his position.
Goldberg is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #ROC#Mei is rocked!
Mei is pressing down on Goldberg's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Goldberg 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.
Mei controls Goldberg momentarily but Goldberg frees himself.
Goldberg postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Mei avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mei looking to control.
Goldberg is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mei is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Goldberg trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Goldberg landing some decent shots from guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Goldberg distracts Mei with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#CUT#The cut above Bak Mei's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Goldberg is looking to work some ground and pound but Mei has wrist control.
Mei working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Goldberg. #T2#
Mei trying to control the position.
Goldberg stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Mei swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Mei trying to control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Mei has momentary wrist control but Goldberg slips an elbow through the middle.#CUT#Bak Mei's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Bak Mei's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Bill Goldberg!
Bill Goldberg gave a mention to Altitude Clothing in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Byzantium 14
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Irkutsk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Githinji.
Irkutsk lands a jab to the nose.
Githinji tries to clinch but Irkutsk moves away
and Irkutsk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Githinji thinking.
A swing and a miss from Githinji.
Irkutsk misses with a few strikes there.
Githinji is looking to clinch.
Githinji fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Irkutsk looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Irkutsk smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Githinji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Githinji has a couple of punches blocked by Irkutsk.
A hook to the body from Githinji.
Irkutsk blocking some punches.
Irkutsk content to slow the pace in the clinch.
I was talking to Githinji's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Githinji lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Still in the clinch, Githinji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #T1#
Githinji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Githinji throws a punch but it's blocked by Irkutsk.
Githinji has a couple of punches blocked by Irkutsk.
Githinji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Githinji scores with a shoulder strike. #CUT#It looks like Tundra Irkutsk has been cut.
Githinji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Githinji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Githinji throws a head punch that misses.
Irkutsk blocking some punches.
Irkutsk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Irkutsk blocks an uppercut.
Githinji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Irkutsk's elbow.
Irkutsk lands a right hand that snaps the head of Githinji backwards.
Irkutsk misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Irkutsk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Irkutsk. Githinji does a little dance to reset his feet.
Githinji jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Irkutsk misses the target.
Irkutsk swats away the attempt to clinch by Githinji.
Irkutsk lands a nice shot that snaps Githinji's head back.
Githinji misses with a left hand
and Irkutsk counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Irkutsk misses with an uppercut. Githinji saw that one coming.
Irkutsk circles away from the clinch attempt.
Githinji throws a leg kick but Irkutsk sees it coming and moves out of range.
Irkutsk keeps the fight on the outside.
Githinji digs a good body shot into Irkutsk's ribs.
Githinji tries to clinch but Irkutsk moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Githinji looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Irkutsk throws a sloppy body shot
and Githinji counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Irkutsk lands a lovely overhand right.
Githinji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Githinji darts in trying to clinch
and Irkutsk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A low kick from Githinji is predictable there
and Irkutsk counters with a nice uppercut.
Githinji throws a lazy uppercut
and Irkutsk connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Githinji will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Githinji throws a series of strikes that have Irkutsk backpedaling.
Githinji tries to clinch up
and Irkutsk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Irkutsk is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Githinji had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Githinji staying out of range there.
Irkutsk throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Githinji counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Githinji misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Githinji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T4#
Githinji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Githinji has a couple of punches blocked by Irkutsk.
Still in the clinch, Githinji scores with a nice short uppercut.
Githinji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Githinji scores with a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Githinji.
Githinji misses with some punches.
Irkutsk has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Githinji seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Irkutsk can turn it around.#BC2#
Irkutsk breaks from the clinch.
Githinji fails with an attempt to clinch.
Sami Githinji seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Irkutsk swats away the attempt to clinch by Githinji.#CL#
Githinji closes the distance and pushes Irkutsk back into the cage.#BC2#
Irkutsk breaks from the clinch.
Githinji closes the distance looking to clinch
and Irkutsk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Sami Githinji will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Tundra Irkutsk'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#
Irkutsk lands with an uppercut that bounces Githinji off the cage and back into range.
Githinji doesn't manage to clinch there - Irkutsk circles away.
Githinji throws a low kick but it's checked well by Irkutsk.
Irkutsk lands with a straight right. Githinji didn't see that one coming.
Githinji lands an overhand right.
Githinji is looking to clinch.
Irkutsk staying out of range there.
Tundra Irkutsk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Githinji tries to clinch
and Irkutsk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Githinji moves to clinch but Irkutsk breaks away
and Irkutsk counters with a right hand to the body.
Irkutsk misses with a hook. Githinji ducked under it nicely.
Githinji wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Githinji tries to close the distance and clinch up but Irkutsk swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Githinji uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Irkutsk.
A slow jab from Irkutsk misses its intended target.
Githinji tries to counter by clinching up but Irkutsk breaks away and moves out of range.
Irkutsk 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.
Githinji tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Githinji tries to clinch but Irkutsk moves away
and Irkutsk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1#
Githinji dodges the punch combination from Irkutsk.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Githinji lands a nice uppercut.
Githinji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Githinji misses with the head strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Irkutsk.
Githinji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irkutsk or not.
Irkutsk looking to slow down the pace here.
Githinji lands a right hand.
Githinji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Githinji blocks an uppercut.
Githinji lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Irkutsk throws a head punch that misses.
Irkutsk wants to stall.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Irkutsk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Githinji's elbow.
Irkutsk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Githinji.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Githinji scores with a shot to the side of Irkutsk's head.
Irkutsk trying to control the position but instead, Githinji has worked for underhooks and has pushed Irkutsk into the cage.
Githinji working aggressively here.
Githinji is working Irkutsk over against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Githinji.
Githinji gets through Irkutsk's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Githinji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Irkutsk is rocked!
Irkutsk can't find room to land a body shot as Githinji controls the action.
Irkutsk throws a punch but it's blocked by Githinji.
Githinji doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Githinji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Irkutsk is still on wobbly legs! Can Githinji finish him?#T3##KD#
Githinji drops Irkutsk onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Irkutsk is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Githinji digs a right hand underneath Irkutsk's ribcage. Irkutsk let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Githinji 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.
Irkutsk is breathing heavily.
Githinji misses with a punch to the body.
Githinji fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Githinji lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Irkutsk or not.
A left hand lands to the body for Githinji.
Irkutsk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Githinji.
Irkutsk prevents a body shot from Githinji.
Githinji misses with a body punch.
Githinji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Githinji throws a head punch that misses.
Githinji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Irkutsk can do to turn this around?
Githinji scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short body shot lands from Githinji as the two fighters clinch.
Irkutsk tries to throw a body punch but Githinji avoids it by throwing Irkutsk back against the cage.
Irkutsk throws a punch but it's blocked by Githinji.
Githinji lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
Githinji lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Irkutsk tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Githinji unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Irkutsk! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Githinji is unloading with more strikes now! Irkutsk drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Githinji! |
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Event:
Byzantium IX
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL#
Bunbury gets tackled into the cage by Githinji. Githinji maintains the clinch.
Githinji can't find room to land a body shot as Bunbury controls the action.
Bunbury lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunbury lands a left hand.
Githinji blocking some punches.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Bunbury lands with a light punch inside.
Githinji lands with a light punch inside.
Bunbury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Githinji scores with a hook to the body.
Githinji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Githinji tries to work over Bunbury's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Githinji struggles to land a body shot inside as Bunbury controls his hands.
Githinji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bunbury tries a body shot but Githinji blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Githinji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Githinji lands with a right to the head.
Bunbury tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bunbury struggles to land a body shot inside as Githinji controls his hands.
A short right from Githinji. #T1#
Githinji misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bunbury throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Githinji blocks it with crossed arms.
Bunbury takes a shot to the head.
Bunbury lands with a left to the head.
Githinji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bunbury pushes Githinji back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunbury throws an elbow but it misses.
I was talking to Githinji's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A right hook to the body lands for Bunbury.
Githinji swings wildly with an uppercut but Bunbury uses good head movement to avoid it.
Githinji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bunbury looking to throw knees to the head but Githinji is blocking nicely.
Githinji lands with a short shot to the head.
Githinji working aggressively here.
Bunbury throws an elbow but it misses.
Bunbury tries to land a knee to the head but Githinji blocks with his arms.
Githinji lands a hook to the side of the head.
Githinji tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Bunbury missing with knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Githinji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunbury throws a knee to the head but misses.
Githinji misses with a punch to the body.
Githinji avoiding damage as Bunbury throws knees to the body.
Bunbury tries to land knees in the clinch but Githinji avoids the damage to the body.
Githinji misses with some punches.
Bunbury lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury misses with a knee strike.
Bunbury tries a knee to the head but Githinji blocks it.
Githinji avoiding damage as Bunbury throws knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Githinji.
Githinji misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Githinji.
A short left from Githinji.
Bunbury blocks a body shot from Githinji.
Bunbury looking to throw knees to the head but Githinji is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Githinji lands with a right to the head.
Bunbury blocks a body shot from Githinji.
Githinji cracks Bunbury with a nice body shot.
Githinji cracks Bunbury with a nice body shot.
Githinji lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Githinji blocks the elbow strike.
Githinji lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bunbury backwards.
Bunbury blocks a body shot from Githinji.
Githinji lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bunbury backwards.
Githinji misses with a hook to the ribs.
Githinji lands with a right to the head.
Bunbury blocks a body shot from Githinji.
Githinji scores with a shot to the side of Bunbury's head.
Bunbury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Githinji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunbury looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Bunbury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Githinji is defending well for now.
Bunbury blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Githinji blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Githinji blocks an elbow strike from Bunbury.
Bunbury blocking some punches.
Githinji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunbury's elbow.
Githinji can't find room to land a body shot as Bunbury controls the action.
Githinji working aggressively here.
Bunbury misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Githinji tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Githinji lands a shoulder strike.
Githinji works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Githinji scores with a shot to the side of Bunbury's head.
Bunbury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Bunbury tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Githinji avoids it.
Good body shot from Githinji.
Githinji lands a nice shot to the body.
Bunbury looks winded!
Githinji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Githinji digs a right hand into Bunbury's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bunbury's gas tank.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sami Githinji dominated that round.
That's time! Githinji's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Githinji looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Githinji throws out a leg kick but Bunbury moves out of range and Githinji only half commits.
Bunbury ducks under a wild hook from Githinji.#CL#
Githinji has managed to clinch.
Sami Githinji has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bunbury.
Githinji misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bunbury misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bunbury lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Githinji working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Githinji.
Bunbury working Githinji over with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Githinji lands with a left to the head.
Bunbury is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Githinji is defending well for now.
Githinji lands a body shot.
Githinji is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bunbury can do to turn this around?
Githinji working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Githinji lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bunbury backwards.
Bunbury is breathing heavily.
Githinji tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bunbury's elbow. #T1#
Githinji goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short body shot lands from Githinji as the two fighters clinch.
Githinji lands a nice shot to the body.
Githinji misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Githinji lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Githinji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Githinji scores with a nice hook to the head.
Githinji lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Githinji creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Bunbury is rocked!
Githinji pushes Bunbury back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bunbury is still on wobbly legs! Can Githinji finish him?
Githinji creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bunbury's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bunbury drops to his knees and Githinji pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sami Githinji! |
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Event:
may the force be with you
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelleher wants to clinch.
Corcoran throws a hook but Kelleher blocks it.
Kelleher cracks a nice hook into Corcoran's ribs.
Kelleher wants to clinch
and Corcoran counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Corcoran clinches.
Corcoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Kelleher definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher missing with knees to the body.
Corcoran struggles to land a body shot inside as Kelleher controls his hands.
Corcoran scores with a hook to the body.
Corcoran works on Kelleher's body with a couple of short punches.
Kelleher tries to circle away but Corcoran has him pinned against the cage.
Kelleher trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Corcoran working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kelleher.
Kelleher blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kelleher tries to clinch but Corcoran is having none of it.
Kelleher is trying hard to land a takedown here. Corcoran sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Corcoran misses with a low kick.
Kelleher blocks the body kick.
Corcoran lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kelleher circles away quickly and effectively.
Kelleher tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Corcoran manages to circle out of the way.
Kelleher misses with a double jab
and Kelleher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Sean Kelleher has been cut.
Corcoran misses with a looping left.
Corcoran thuds his right hand into Kelleher's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T2#
Kelleher misses with a takedown
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran connects with a looping right hand.
Kelleher walks into a stiff left hand from Corcoran.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Corcoran keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kelleher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Corcoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kelleher takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kelleher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kelleher tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick lands from Corcoran. #T3#
Kelleher throws a hook to the side of Corcoran's head but Corcoran sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Corcoran looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Corcoran will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kelleher fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Corcoran on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kelleher looks to land a left hand but Corcoran moved out of range nicely.
Corcoran is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Kelleher had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Corcoran finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Corcoran throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kelleher counter with a right hand.
Corcoran pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kelleher is out of range and Corcoran settles back down.
Corcoran misses the shot to the body.
Kelleher wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kelleher wants to clinch but Corcoran slips to the side
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Kelleher closes the distance and clinches up with Corcoran, looking for a takedown. Kelleher pushes Corcoran against the cage but Corcoran circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.
Kelleher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Corcoran has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Kelleher shoots for a double leg takedown but Corcoran sprawls well. He's pushed Kelleher's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Corcoran throws out a counter right but Kelleher avoids it with no problem.
Kelleher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corcoran avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Corcoran there.#CUT2#Sean Kelleher's cut is getting worse.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kelleher goes for a double leg but Corcoran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corcoran continues to drive forward.
Corcoran lands a nice looking body shot.
Corcoran avoids the head kick by Kelleher.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sean Kelleher's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Kelleher darts in looking for a takedown but Corcoran gets double underhooks and turns Kelleher into the cage.
Corcoran tries to counter with a clinch but Kelleher shakes him off and moves away.
Kelleher looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Corcoran scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Corcoran takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corcoran is continuing to stall.#T1#
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corcoran moves nicely into side control.
A lull in the action here.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kelleher tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Corcoran wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
A lull in the action here.
Corcoran has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kelleher struggling a bit here.
Corcoran just content to control the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kelleher is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Kelleher ducks under a wild hook from Corcoran.
Kelleher tries to clinch up
and Corcoran counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kelleher goes for a double leg but Corcoran avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Corcoran continues to drive forward.
Corcoran appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran cracks Kelleher with an open hand slap.
Sean Kelleher is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kelleher takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL2#
Corcoran closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Corcoran is trying to trip Kelleher. He has hold of a leg but Kelleher is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Corcoran persists though and gets the takedown into guard.
Corcoran engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Corcoran postures up and lands a big shot to Kelleher's brow. #T4##SUB#
Kelleher looking for a guillotine here but Corcoran defends easily.
Corcoran sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vinny Corcoran showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Sean Kelleher's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Corcoran looks to throw the jab but Kelleher is out of range.
Kelleher is looking to counter the offense by Corcoran and move into the clinch.
Kelleher fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Corcoran is looking for the big counter here.
Corcoran pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Corcoran scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kelleher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kelleher takes a jab right on the kisser.
Corcoran connects with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelleher avoids the head kick by Corcoran.
Corcoran keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Corcoran misses with a hook.
Kelleher has his takedown stuffed
and Corcoran counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Kelleher shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Corcoran as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sean Kelleher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corcoran throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kelleher doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Corcoran counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Corcoran.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.
Corcoran lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Kelleher gets control of Corcoran's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kelleher will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Corcoran loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Corcoran content to stall in guard here.
Vinny Corcoran is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Corcoran passes Kelleher's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Well, if Corcoran is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The adventures of Corcoran the control monster continue. Boring.#T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corcoran lunges at Kelleher with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kelleher's hand. #CUT2#Sean Kelleher's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Corcoran throws a low kick but Kelleher moves out of range easily.
Kelleher doesn't manage to clinch there - Corcoran circles away.
It seemed like Corcoran was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Corcoran slaps away a takedown attempt from Kelleher, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Corcoran! But no joy.
Kelleher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Corcoran circles away from the clinch attempt
and Corcoran counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kelleher tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Corcoran manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kelleher slips under a jab from Corcoran.
Sean Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corcoran lands a jab to the nose.
Kelleher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Kelleher was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Sean Kelleher has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Corcoran lands with a nice body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vinny Corcoran comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Corcoran has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vinny Corcoran!
Vinny Corcoran bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
LK1-I-daddy's little monster
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Kelleher lands with a nice combination. Hoop backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Matt Hoop has been cut.
Hoop tries to clinch
and Kelleher counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kelleher looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hoop slips a jab from Kelleher.#CL#
Hoop clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Kelleher escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hoop throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kelleher was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kelleher throws a head kick that Hoop semi-blocks.
Kelleher is looking to clinch.
Kelleher throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hoop tries to close the distance and clinch but Kelleher swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Kelleher connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Hoop onto his butt! Hoop bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kelleher. Hoop does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2#
Kelleher closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kelleher's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T1##BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Kelleher moves into the clinch.
Kelleher keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hoop's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch.
Kelleher keeps the fight on the outside.
Hoop closes the distance but Kelleher moves to the side
and Kelleher counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hoop really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.#CL2#
Kelleher instigates a clinch.
Kelleher scores with a shoulder strike.
Kelleher looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kelleher stalling against the ropes.
#T2##BC2#
Kelleher pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Hoop tries to keep at a distance but Kelleher has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kelleher trying to stall but Hoop improves his position.
#BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Hoop crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kelleher - the referee stops the clock and Hoop gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kelleher. Hoop manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Hoop throws a nice looking combination but Kelleher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kelleher swings for the body but Hoop moves out of range.
#CL2#
Kelleher rushes Hoop and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A bit of stalling here from Kelleher.
Hoop throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Hoop is looking to break free of the clinch but Kelleher has double underhooks.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sean Kelleher dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Matt Hoop's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Hoop throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kelleher comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Matt Hoop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2#
Kelleher rushes Hoop and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Kelleher.
Kelleher has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hoop has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Hoop is trying to push Kelleher away but Kelleher has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Kelleher manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kelleher prevents Hoop from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Kelleher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Hoop moves out of range as Kelleher throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Kelleher moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2#
Kelleher's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sean Kelleher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kelleher takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Some wild striking there from Hoop.
Both fighters circling a little - Kelleher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#CL2#
Kelleher darts in and clinches Hoop up against the ropes.
Kelleher tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Kelleher breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kelleher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoop moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Kelleher gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kelleher leaning his opponent against the ropes.#BC2#
Kelleher breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Hoop tries to clinch up.
Kelleher is looking for the big counter here.
Kelleher lands a jab to the head.
Kelleher connects with a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kelleher feints and then cracks Hoop's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hoop down.
Some wild striking there from Hoop.
Kelleher scores with a big combo that sends Hoop crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Hoop flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Kelleher jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sean Kelleher! |
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Event:
test2
Date: Apr 06, 2020 |
#R1#
A right-left combo lands from Richardson.
Richardson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Horrible takedown attempt by Richardson or perhaps it was just good defense by Ing, which made it look bad.
Ing pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Ing tries to keep at a distance but Richardson has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Ing ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Ing no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Richardson postures up.
Ing is adopting a defensive guard.#SU2#
Richardson gets to his feet - Ing follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson has a takedown stuffed.#T1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ing.
Richardson tries to bench press Ing off him but Ing keeps the position.
Richardson is working to avoid the ground and pound but Ing connects with a decent elbow.
Richardson is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Richardson is looking to reverse the position.
Richardson tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Ing doesn't have the hooks in and Richardson manages to turn into his guard.
#T2#
Ing keeping full guard, as Richardson tries to pass.
Richardson stays in close to Ing's body and controls the position.
Ing wants to improve his position but instead Richardson has moved into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ing makes his way to full guard, as Richardson worked for a kimura.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SUB#
Richardson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Nate Richardson.
I think Richardson has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 9:10
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nate Richardson!
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