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Event:
Island Brawls 9
Date: May 16, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Flowers throws a body shot but no joy.
Flowers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Jones lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Flowers has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Flowers and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Flowers swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Jones.
Flowers scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Flowers gets caught flat footed, as Jones shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Jones controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Flowers for as long as he can get away with.
Flowers has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones content to stall in guard here.
Jones advances to half guard.
Flowers really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones winds up and cracks Flowers with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jones lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Jones passes the guard and advances to mount!
Jones landing strikes from the mount and Flowers is in trouble!
Jones lands a couple of good shots and Flowers has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Flowers is trying to remain composed but Jones is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Flowers is rocked!
Jones is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Flowers is still in real trouble! Can Jones finish him?
Flowers looks winded!
The referee is taking a good look at Flowers as he is on the wrong end of some big shots from Jones!
Jones cracks Flowers with a big right hand from the back mount! Flowers immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Jones takes this one by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Peanut Jones! |
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Event:
Island Brawls 6
Date: May 06, 2020 |
#R1#
Matata swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Flowers saw that one coming.
Matata looks to land a right hand but Flowers moved out of range.
We've been told by Matata's head coaches at Island Training Centre that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Flowers looks to score with a jab to the body but Matata is just out of range.
Flowers throws a body kick that misses.
Matata wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Flowers throws a right hand that Matata ducks under and follows up with a left that Matata also avoids with ease.
Flowers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Flowers gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Matata.
Flowers lets loose with a powerful body kick. Matata will feel that in the morning.
Hakuna Matata seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Flowers misses with a body kick.
Matata throws an overhand right that lands on Flowers's shoulder, as Flowers tries to avoid the shot.
Flowers staying out of range there.
The fighters circling - Flowers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slapping body kick lands there for Flowers.
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 decent looking body kick lands there for Flowers.
Flowers ducks under a wild hook from Matata.
Matata throws a jab but it's blocked by Flowers.
Flowers tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Flowers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Matata misses with an uppercut. Flowers saw that one coming.
Matata misses with a jab, cross combination.
Flowers on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Flowers throws a leg kick but Matata moved away.
Flowers scores with a nice body kick.
Matata slips a jab and a cross from Flowers.
The fighters circling - Matata throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Matata misses.
A head kick by Flowers misses #CL#
and Matata counters by clinching up.
Matata scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC#
Flowers is rocked!
A nice left hand lands by Matata.
Flowers is still on wobbly legs! Can Matata finish him?
Flowers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Matata lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Flowers is looking to break free of the clinch but Matata has double underhooks.
Matata lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Flowers backwards.
Matata presses Flowers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Matata lands a nice uppercut.
Matata creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Flowers with a big uppercut! Flowers tries to clinch up but Matata pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Flowers to the mat! Flowers covers up and Matata unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Hakuna Matata!
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Event:
Island Brawls 3
Date: Apr 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Flowers with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okafor misses with a wild combination.
It looked like Flowers wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Okafor throws a right and a left that Flowers avoids nicely.
Okafor with a jab.
Flowers moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Flowers lands a really nice looking cross but Okafor seems unphased.
Flowers thuds his right hand into Okafor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Flowers tests Okafor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Okafor tries to move into range but Flowers moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Flowers throws a lazy right hand but Okafor sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Flowers does it's job there.
Flowers throws a hook to the side of Okafor's head but Okafor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Okafor drops his hands momentarily and Flowers takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Okafor misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Okafor scores with the left hand. Flowers knows he should have avoided that one. #ROC2#
Flowers is rocked!
John Flowers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Flowers misses its intended target.
Oh Flowers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Okafor sees an opening and throws a straight punch right through Flowers's defenses. It connects perfectly with Flowers's jaw and knocks him out cold! Wow - that's a contender for knockout of the year - absolutely brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Okafor!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Roberto Bitencourt shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Flowers defends it nicely.
Flowers with the counter takedown but Roberto Bitencourt avoids it easily.#CL#
Roberto Bitencourt moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Flowers's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#TD#
Roberto Bitencourt drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roberto Bitencourt slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Roberto Bitencourt is trying for a kimura here. Flowers looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Roberto Bitencourt wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Cezar Roberto Bitencourt!
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