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Event:
Kings 12: Mongrel vs Bailey
Date: May 08, 2020 |
#R1##KD#
Maru drops Schaefer with a beautiful combination! Schaefer stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Maru is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Alan Schaefer has been cut.
Maru fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Schaefer avoids the head kick by Maru.
Maru circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets a clinch.
Schaefer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Schaefer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maru connects with a nasty looking knee right to Schaefer's face.
#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alan Schaefer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Maru.
Maru rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Schaefer moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer dives in and grabs Maru's left leg, looking for a takedown. Maru pushes down on Schaefer's head and hops out.
Schaefer tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.#T1##TD2#
Schaefer gets a double leg takedown into Maru's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Schaefer stops Maru from standing up.
Schaefer trying to control the position from guard on top but Maru is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Maru wants to stand but Schaefer is controlling the position.
Schaefer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Maru is keeping the position for now.
Maru wants to stand and escape but Schaefer is having none of it.
Schaefer is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#T2##SU2#
Maru is working an open guard so Schaefer takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2#
Schaefer takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
We've been told by Maru's head coaches at Cozad The Island that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Maru throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Maru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Maru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Maru gets tackled into the cage by Schaefer. Schaefer maintains the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Schaefer tries to break the clinch but Maru is controlling the position. #T3##BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
Schaefer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Maru circles away quickly and effectively.
Maru feinted with a counter takedown.
Schaefer connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Tali Maru has been cut.
Nice uppercut there from Schaefer.
Left hook, right uppercut from Maru. #CL2#
Schaefer drives through and clinches with Maru against the cage.
Schaefer stalling against the cage.
Schaefer tries to pull guard but Maru holds him up against the cage and eventually Schaefer drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
Maru throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Schaefer counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schaefer looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Schaefer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Schaefer takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Maru looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL2#
Schaefer has Maru up against the cage in a clinch.
Schaefer is looking to break free of the clinch but Maru has double underhooks. #BC#
Maru manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer forces Maru back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Maru throws a sloppy head kick and Schaefer moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Schaefer clinches up with Maru and pushes him back against the cage.
Schaefer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tali Maru dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
A punch combination from Maru misses.
Maru tries to land a front kick but Schaefer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Maru throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Schaefer throws a right hand that Maru ducks under and follows up with a left that Maru also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Schaefer has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch.
Maru lands a nice leg kick that just misses Schaefer's sensitive parts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets a clinch.
Schaefer fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Schaefer misses with a head kick.
Maru half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schaefer ducks under a wild hook from Maru.
Maru misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Schaefer clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tali Maru is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Schaefer moves into the clinch.#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Schaefer slips a jab and a cross from Maru.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaefer blocking some punches.
#T2##BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Schaefer pushes Maru up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Schaefer has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Maru clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Schaefer is looking to control Maru but Maru is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Maru wants to get back to his feet.
Maru prevents Schaefer from getting a body triangle.
Maru wants to get back to his feet. #T3#
Schaefer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maru.
Schaefer wants to control but Maru is keeping busy.
Schaefer really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Maru.
Schaefer trying to control momentarily.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Schaefer controlling the position well here. Maru rolled but Schaefer kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Maru is trying to stand back up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alan Schaefer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and pushes Maru back into the cage.#BC#
Maru manages to break the clinch.
Schaefer ducks under a wild hook from Maru.
Maru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer drives through and clinches with Maru against the cage.
Maru gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Schaefer.
#BC#
Maru breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru dodges the punch combination from Schaefer.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1##BC#
Maru breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer rushes Maru and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer tries to clinch but Maru moves out of range.
Schaefer tries to clinch up but Maru circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Schaefer clinches with his opponent.
Schaefer manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Maru is controlling him.#T2##BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Schaefer moves in looking to clinch but Maru pushes him off.
Maru changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Maru throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maru pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Schaefer gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Schaefer has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Maru avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Schaefer.
Schaefer is trying to break the clinch but Maru is controlling him.#BC2#
Schaefer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Schaefer tries to close the distance and clinch but Maru swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Schaefer fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Maru to the ground. Schaefer is now in Maru's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SU2#
Schaefer stands up from Maru's guard - Schaefer perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3##CL2#
Maru gets tackled into the cage by Schaefer. Schaefer maintains the clinch.
Alan Schaefer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#BC#
Maru's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Maru misses with a double jab.
Schaefer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Maru.
Maru sets himself, and Schaefer steps forward looking for the clinch! Maru avoids it this time.
Maru scores with a head kick.
Maru throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maru tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Schaefer is looking to take this one to the mat.
Tali Maru has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alan Schaefer.#BC2#
Schaefer breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Schaefer rushes Maru and presses him up against the cage.
Schaefer wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Maru pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Schaefer closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Schaefer's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Maru is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Schaefer.
Schaefer fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Schaefer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alan Schaefer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Schaefer has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alan Schaefer!
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Event:
Kings 5: Manner vs Rerorero
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1##TD#
Diamante closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Maru is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Diamante is controlling him well.#SUB#
Diamante is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Maru is trying to escape and Diamante transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Maru is forced to tap! Nice work there by Diamante! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Pablo Diamante!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2020 |
#R1#
Maru throws a body shot but no joy.
Maru takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Maru tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A lazy left from Hatt finds it's target.
Maru takes a swing at Hatt's ribcage but misses.
Hatt fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Maru on the side of the head.
No luck for Hatt with that takedown attempt.
Hatt fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick misses from Maru.
Hatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Topham Hatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hatt connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Hatt is looking to chop away at Maru's legs.
Maru darts in trying to clinch
and Hatt counters with a nice body shot. #KD2#
Maru lands a head kick that stumbles Hatt and the fighters go to the mat. #ROC2#
Hatt is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Topham Hatt has been cut.
Hatt working a defensive guard here.
Oh Hatt is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hatt preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Hatt seems to have got his legs back now.
Hatt pulls Maru in to control the position.
Maru pushing down on Hatt's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Maru is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Maru stops Hatt from getting back to his feet.
#T2#
Hatt is looking to control Maru's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hatt avoid being mounted?
Hatt is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Maru is trying to control the action in half guard but Hatt is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Hatt is looking for a sweep. Maru is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Maru is looking to take a break and control but Hatt is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Maru might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hatt haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Hatt scores with a body shot.
Hatt lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Maru throws a head kick but Hatt moves out of range.
#T3#
Hatt dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Maru. That did some damage!
Hatt scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hatt uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Maru takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Maru takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maru moves out of range as Hatt throws a body kick.
Hatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hatt lands a nice shot that snaps Maru's head back.
Hatt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Hatt throws a wild body kick that Maru sees coming a mile off.#T4#
Maru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Maru tries to clinch up.
Hatt half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Maru fails with an attempt to clinch.
Maru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Hatt can pounce on him.
Maru is looking to clinch.
Hatt throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Maru stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Maru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice body kick there by Hatt.
Hatt's corner calls for a 1-2. Hatt obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maru misses with a wild body shot.
Hatt scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Hatt tries to keep at a distance but Maru has taken the fight into the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topham Hatt dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Topham Hatt's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hatt lands with a shot to the body.
Maru tries to clinch but Hatt moves out of range.
Maru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hatt is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Maru can do to turn this around?#TD#
Hatt manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Maru on his heels. He'll look to pass Maru's guard now, I'm sure.
Maru looking for a sweep. Not yet Maru, not yet. #SUB2#
Maru is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Hatt defends well.
Maru is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SU#
Hatt gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Maru looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hatt!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hatt.
#CL#
Hatt gets a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Maru.
Hatt lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Maru can't break the clinch.
Maru's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Hatt.
A short right from Hatt.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hatt scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hatt blocks a body shot from Maru. #T2#
Maru wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Maru is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#TD#
Hatt jumps into guard, dragging Maru to the mat.
Maru throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Hatt works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Maru throws a big right hand that misses.
Hatt keeping moving, preventing Maru from controlling successfully.
Hatt working a defensive guard here.
Hatt is pulling down on Maru's head. It's preventing any offense from Maru, at least for the moment.
Hatt on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Hatt tries to get out of the position.#SUB#
Hatt is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Maru missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.#SUB2#
Maru drops back looking for a leg! Hatt is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hatt manages to kick Maru off! Maru jumps back into Hatt's guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A cross from Hatt lands.
Maru misses with a right hand
and Hatt counters with an inside leg kick.
Hatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hatt lands a lovely overhand right.
Hatt takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Hatt connects with a crisp jab.
Hatt looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Topham Hatt is winning the standup battle so far.
Hatt jabs Maru to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hatt could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Hatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hatt turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Maru has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Maru there as he acknowledges the shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Hatt connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Maru takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Maru ducks right into an uppercut from Hatt.
Maru tries to clinch but Hatt is having none of it.
It appears Hatt was looking to counter with a kick there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hatt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Topham Hatt dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Topham Hatt's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Hatt lands a nice leg kick that just misses Maru's sensitive parts.
Maru moves out of range of the body kick.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hatt wants a takedown.
Maru lands with a left to the head.
Hatt's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maru tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Maru escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hatt swats away the attempt to clinch by Maru.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maru takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hatt pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
Hatt connects with a looping right hand.
Hatt looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Maru is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Hatt here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Hatt fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Maru.
Hatt misses with a low kick.
And Maru tries to counter it with a takedown but Hatt pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hatt moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Maru stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hatt.
Maru takes one to the chin there.
Maru checks a low kick from Hatt.
Maru has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hatt.
Hatt connects with a nice looking jab.
Hatt connects with an inside leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hatt - that will leave a mark!
#T2#
Hatt scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Hatt throws a leg kick which misses Maru's front leg but catches the back leg as Maru tries to avoid it.
Maru needs to keep his hands up - Hatt had a free shot at his head there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hatt thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Maru if he has to take too many more of those.
Maru moves in looking to clinch but Hatt pushes him off.
Maru is looking to clinch.
Hatt tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Maru defends well and Hatt ends up having to push Maru into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Maru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hatt lands an overhand right.#T3#
Hatt throws a quick inside leg kick.
Maru sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hatt goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Maru with the counter takedown but Hatt avoids it easily.
Hatt buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hatt scores with a nice body kick.
Maru's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Maru closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Maru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hatt with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Maru on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A bone on bone clash there as Maru blocks the leg kick.
Maru wants to clinch.#T4#
Hatt connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Hatt throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hatt lands a leg kick that knocks Maru off balance momentarily.
Hatt fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maru blocks a low kick nicely.
Hatt throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that's the end of the fight!
Topham Hatt showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Hatt 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:26
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Topham Hatt!
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