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Event:
Island Brawls 27
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Aketu scores with a hook.
Aketu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Aketu connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Panda's hands.
A right-left combo lands from Aketu.
Aketu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Aketu dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Aketu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aketu digs a good hook to Panda's body.
Panda shoots for a double leg takedown but Aketu sprawls well. He's pushed Panda's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Aketu tries to counter by clinching up but Panda breaks away and moves out of range.
Aketu jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aketu thuds his right hand into Panda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panda takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Aketu cracks Panda with a good jab.
Panda just misses with a punch to the body.
Panda's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Panda's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Panda on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Panda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aketu's corner calls for a 1-2. Aketu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Panda gets the takedown into side control.
Aketu is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Panda has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Panda cracks Aketu with a big right hand but Aketu just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Aketu takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Panda scores with punches from side control. #SUB2#
Panda is trying to get an arm triangle but Aketu is defending well.
Panda in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
The strikes coming from Panda are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Aketu taking a bit of punishment here - Panda scoring with strikes.
Panda lands some shots froms side control.
Panda misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Panda connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Aketu some visible discomfort.
Panda cracks Aketu with a big elbow.
Check out the look on Panda's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panda tries to move into full mount but can't pass Aketu's legs.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Panda landing a few strikes.
Panda works to advance to full mount. Aketu defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Panda landing punches.
Panda raining down shots from the mount!#SUB2#
Panda has isolated one of Aketu's arms. Aketu looking to fight him off but Panda twists into an armbar. It's tight... Will he tap?? YES, he's tapped! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). King Panda! |
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Event:
Kings 17: Hilly vs Ishmael
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
McRay tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Aketu was well out of range. Poor timing from McRay.
McRay misses the shot to the body.
Aketu slips under a jab.
A jab from McRay misses.
McRay scores with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Makoa Aketu has been cut.
Aketu misses with a wild body shot.
McRay lands a glancing blow to the side of Aketu's head.
Aketu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Aketu has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Island Sparring in the buildup to the fight.
Aketu paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
McRay thows a left - swing and a miss!
McRay lands a right hook to the body.
McRay slips a straight right by Aketu.
McRay misses with a looping left.
McRay's coach down at Prosper Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on McRay's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McRay gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
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!
A swing and a miss from Aketu.
Aketu defending well as McRay loads up on a big left hand.
McRay missing with a left hand there. Aketu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McRay keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McRay misses the jab.
Aketu stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
McRay throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Aketu is breathing heavily.
Aketu misses with a hook. McRay ducked under it nicely.
McRay swats away the attempt to clinch by Aketu.#T1#
McRay finds Aketu's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Aketu flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. McRay lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Aketu will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Scott McRay!
Scott McRay decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
Kings 11: Hilly vs Manner
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
A left lands for Aketu.
A combination from Aketu does no damage.
Furgusen throws the left hand but Aketu avoids the punch easily.
A slow jab from Furgusen misses its intended target.
Furgusen throws the left hand but Aketu avoids the punch easily.
Aketu throws a series of punches but Furgusen moves out of range.
Furgusen throws a right hand that misses
and Furgusen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aketu looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Furgusen misses with a looping right.
Aketu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Furgusen has Aketu up against the cage in a clinch.
Aketu gets through Furgusen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aketu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Furgusen working aggressively here.
Furgusen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Aketu throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Furgusens head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Furgusen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Furgusen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aketu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#T1#
Furgusen lands a body punch.
Aketu leaning his opponent against the cage.
Aketu manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Aketu scores with a shot to the side of Furgusen's head.
Aketu tries to throw a body punch but Furgusen avoids it by throwing Aketu back against the cage.
Furgusen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furgusen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Aketu is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Makoa Aketu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaba Furgusen.
Aketu lands a right hand.
Aketu pressing his opponent against the cage.
Furgusen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Furgusen misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Furgusen can't find room to land a body shot as Aketu controls the action.
Furgusen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Aketu avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Aketu blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Furgusen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Furgusen takes a swing at Aketu's ribcage but misses.
Furgusen misses with a hook to the body
and Aketu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Furgusen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Aketu throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Furgusen misses with a takedown
and Aketu counters with a stiff right hand.
Furgusen misses with a lunging right hand
letting Aketu counter with a right hand.
Makoa Aketu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aketu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Makoa Aketu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Furgusen throws an off balance right hand
and Aketu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Aketu takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Aketu misses with a looping left.
Aketu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And Furgusen tries to counter it with a takedown but Aketu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Furgusen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3#
Furgusen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Furgusen changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Aketu tries to avoid it but Furgusen manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Aketu to the ground. Aketu escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Aketu loads up on a big right hand but Furgusen slips the punch.
Furgusen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Aketu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Furgusen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Aketu works the jab nicely.
We've been informed that Furgusen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Aketu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Furgusen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aketu throws out the jab.
Furgusen swings widly with a right hand
and Aketu counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Aketu misses.
Furgusen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Aketu blocks a jab.
Aketu lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Furgusen tries to close the distance and clinch but Aketu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furgusen blocks a jab.
Furgusen is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Furgusen throws a body shot but no joy.
Aketu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Furgusen.#T4#
The fighters circling - Aketu throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Furgusen misses with an uppercut
and Furgusen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Aketu throws the left hand but Furgusen avoids the punch easily.
Furgusen tries to clinch but Aketu moves out of range.
Furgusen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A slow jab from Furgusen misses its intended target.
Aketu keeps the fight on the outside.
Aketu blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Furgusen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Aketu lands a nice shot that snaps Furgusen's head back.
Aketu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furgusen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Good exchange - Aketu coming out on top.
Aketu is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Aketu stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Aketu wants it to stay on the feet.
Furgusen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Aketu paws at him with a jab and circles away.
As Furgusen looks to move away, Aketu throws a big counter combo but Furgusen just gets out of the way.
Aketu lands with a shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoa Aketu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Furgusen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aketu throws out the jab.
Aketu throws a looping overhand right but Furgusen ducks down to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Furgusen.
Furgusen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aketu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Aketu takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Aketu throws a hook but Furgusen blocks it.
Aketu misses with a looping left.
Aketu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Furgusen has time to react.
Aketu throws a poor cross that misses
and Furgusen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Aketu misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Aketu.
Furgusen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice defenses there by Furgusen.
Furgusen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Furgusen tries to close the distance and clinch but Aketu swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Furgusen slips a straight right by Aketu.
A swing and a miss from Aketu.#T1#
Furgusen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Furgusen misses with an uppercut.
Aketu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Furgusen throws a body punch but Aketu moves out of range.
Aketu defending well as Furgusen loads up on a big left hand.
Furgusen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aketu throws out the jab.
Furgusen misses with a hook. Aketu ducked under it nicely.
Furgusen slips a straight right by Aketu.
Furgusen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aketu doesn't seem bothered though.
Furgusen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Aketu doesn't seem bothered though.
Furgusen misses with a straight right.
Aketu feints a jab promting Furgusen to slip. Aketu then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Furgusen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Aketu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Furgusen can do to turn this around?
Furgusen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furgusen tries to clinch up.
Furgusen throws a hook but Aketu blocks it.
Aketu with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Aketu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Furgusen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sloppy strikes from Aketu. Those never looked like landing. #T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Furgusen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aketu throws out the jab.
Furgusen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aketu.
Furgusen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Aketu defends it well.
Aketu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Furgusen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Furgusen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aketu.
Furgusen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aketu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Furgusen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Aketu slips a jab from Furgusen.
Aketu fails to land with a series of punches.
Furgusen misses with a hook.
Furgusen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Aketu. That snapped Furgusen's head back.
Furgusen throws a body shot but no joy.
Furgusen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Aketu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Furgusen blocks a jab.
Furgusen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T3#
Furgusen slips under a jab.
Aketu displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Furgusen.
Furgusen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Furgusen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Aketu swivels and escapes.
Makoa Aketu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaba Furgusen.
Aketu throws a jab but it's blocked by Furgusen.
Aketu throws a series of punches but Furgusen avoids them all with ease.
Aketu connects with a good right hand that stumbles Furgusen. Furgusen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Aketu lands a jab to the nose.
Furgusen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aketu.
Aketu moves away from the strike by Furgusen. #CL2#
Furgusen forces Aketu back against the cage and clinches.
Furgusen throws a punch but it's blocked by Aketu.
A head punch on the inside from Aketu fails to land.
Aketu misses with some punches.
#T4#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Aketu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Aketu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Makoa Aketu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Aketu looking to slow down the pace here.#BC2#
Furgusen breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Furgusen tries to clinch but Aketu moves out of range.
Aketu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aketu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Furgusen throws out the jab.
Furgusen ducks under a wild hook from Aketu.
Furgusen walks into a left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Aketu. Furgusen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Furgusen throws a hook to the side of Aketu's head but Aketu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aketu misses with a hook.
Furgusen throws a jab when Aketu was well out of range.
Aketu is looking to counter punch.
Furgusen throws a body punch but Aketu moves out of range.
Aketu misses with a straight right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Makoa Aketu dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Furgusen has closed the distance and engaged Aketu in a clinch.
Aketu looking to stall.
Aketu working aggressively here.
Aketu working hard to break the clinch.
Furgusen looking to stall.
Aketu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furgusen trying to stall but Aketu improves his position.
Aketu taking a breather.
Aketu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Furgusen backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Furgusen is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Aketu is defending well.
Furgusen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Furgusen is working for takedown but Aketu is calmly controlling the position for now.
Makoa Aketu has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khaba Furgusen.#T1#
Aketu has Furgusen pushed against the cage.
Aketu scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Aketu lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Furgusen fails to land.
Furgusen tries to stall but Aketu uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Furgusen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Furgusen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Aketu lands a shoulder strike.
Aketu lands a left hand.
Furgusen looking to stall.
Aketu is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Furgusen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Furgusen can't find room to land a body shot as Aketu controls the action.
Aketu misses with some punches.
#T2#
Aketu taking a breather.
Furgusen effectively controlling the action here.
Aketu blocking some punches.
Aketu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Furgusen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Furgusen lands the left hand.
Aketu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Furgusen.
Aketu throwing a counter right hand but Furgusen manages to avoid it.
Aketu looks to land a left hand but Furgusen moved out of range nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aketu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furgusens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Aketu throws a hook to the side of Furgusen's head but Furgusen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Aketu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Furgusen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aketu.
Furgusen throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Aketu throws a big shot that misses.
Aketu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Aketu throws a series of punches but Furgusen moves out of range.
Makoa Aketu is winning the standup battle so far.
Furgusen looks to land a combination but Aketu avoids it well.
Furgusen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aketu.
Aketu walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nice takedown defense from Aketu. No joy for Furgusen on that attempt.
Furgusen just misses with a punch to the body.
Aketu's corner calls for a 1-2. Aketu obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Aketu throws a jab but it's blocked by Furgusen.
Furgusen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Furgusen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aketu.
Aketu throws an overhand right that lands on Furgusen's shoulder, as Furgusen tries to avoid the shot.
Furgusen missing with a left hand there. Aketu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Aketu misses with a jab, cross combination.
Aketu thows a left - swing and a miss!
Aketu bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Furgusen's head backwards.#T4#
Aketu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Furgusen doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aketu misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Furgusen.
And Furgusen tries to counter it with a takedown but Aketu pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Furgusen looks to clinch
enabling Aketu to counter with a crisp jab.
Aketu throws a jab but it's blocked by Furgusen.
Furgusen misses with an uppercut.
Furgusen takes a swing at Aketu's ribcage but misses.
Furgusen sizes up Aketu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Aketu takes a swing at Furgusen's ribcage but misses.
Aketu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Aketu moves away from the strike by Furgusen.
Aketu throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body punch from Aketu.
Aketu feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Furgusens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Furgusen misses with a body shot.
Khaba Furgusen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Aketu misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Makoa Aketu showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Aketu 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Makoa Aketu!
An out of breath Makoa Aketu 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Camara Shevchenko waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aketu.
Aketu lands a glancing blow to the side of Camara Shevchenko's head.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Aketu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#
It looks like Valentino Camara Shevchenko has been cut.
Aketu cracks Camara Shevchenko with a good jab.
A lazy left from Aketu finds it's target.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Aketu.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a looping left.
Camara Shevchenko uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aketu.
Aketu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aketu lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Aketu.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Aketu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Aketu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Camara Shevchenko.
Camara Shevchenko tries to clinch but Aketu is having none of it.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Camara Shevchenko misses with an uppercut
letting Aketu counter with a right hand. #CUT2#
Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is getting worse.
Aketu is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Camara Shevchenko moves out of range as Aketu strikes.
Camara Shevchenko connects with a body shot that sends Aketu's belly button to the back.
Aketu throws a hook to the side of Camara Shevchenko's head but Camara Shevchenko sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Aketu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Camara Shevchenko.
Aketu throws a hook but Camara Shevchenko avoids it easily.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a wild body shot.
Aketu scores with a jab to the jaw.
Aketu avoids the body shot from Camara Shevchenko.
Makoa Aketu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice uppercut there from Aketu.
Aketu takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Aketu takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aketu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Camara Shevchenko takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Camara Shevchenko could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Nice defenses there by Camara Shevchenko.
Camara Shevchenko jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Aketu misses the target.
Aketu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Camara Shevchenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Camara Shevchenko misses with a hook
and Aketu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Aketu moves into range and connects with a jab.
Camara Shevchenko looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Aketu is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Camara Shevchenko had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Camara Shevchenko takes one to the side of the head.
Aketu bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Aketu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT2#
Jeez, Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Camara Shevchenko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Aketu blocks a jab.
Aketu connects with a single shot there.
Aketu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Camara Shevchenko moves out of range of the strikes.
Camara Shevchenko has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Camara Shevchenko there as he acknowledges the shot.
Camara Shevchenko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Aketu.
Camara Shevchenko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aketu 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.
Camara Shevchenko throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aketu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Valentino Camara Shevchenko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Makoa Aketu!
Our winner, Makoa Aketu, 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Montana wants to clinch.
Mbakur avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mbakur tests Montana's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Tony Montana has been cut.
Mbakur throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mbakur rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Montana moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Montana throws out a loose jab but Mbakur uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mbakur was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Mbakur lands with an overhand left.
Montana wants to clinch up but Mbakur keeps it at a distance.
Montana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mbakur staying out of range there.
Montana walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Mbakur feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Montana sprawling to the canvas! Montana rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Mbakur finish him?!
#ROC#
Montana is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mbakur throws a right hand that misses
and Montana counters with a left and a right that stings Mbakur.
Mbakur lands an uppercut, right on the button! Montana tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Madik Mbakur!
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