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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 2
Date: Jun 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A big right from Palooka misses.
It seemed like Bayner was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice defenses there by Bayner.#CL2#
Bayner moves into the clinch.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bayner fails to land.
Bayner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Come on Palooka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Palooka blocks a body shot from Bayner.
A short body shot lands from Palooka as the two fighters clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palooka taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Bayner tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Bayner back against the ropes.
Bayner working aggressively here.
Palooka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palooka is stalling here.
#T1#
Bayner misses with the head strike.
Palooka stalling against the ropes.
Palooka lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bayner backwards.
Bayner looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good body shot from Bayner.
Palooka lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bayner misses with the head strike.
Palooka lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Bayner tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Bayner back against the ropes.
Palooka leaning against his opponent.
Palooka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Palooka stalling the fight.
A hook to the body from Palooka.
Palooka is stalling here.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner being controlled against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Bayner fails to land. #T3#
Palooka will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Bayner up against the ropes.
Palooka is stalling here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Punchy Palooka.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Palooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Palooka clinches up against the ropes.
Bayner is trying to maintain a safe position but Palooka gets an underhook and turns Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka.
Bayner misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bayner misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Bayner is trying to stall.
Bayner is trying to maintain a safe position but Palooka gets an underhook and turns Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka taking a breather.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Palooka effectively controlling the action here.
Bayner looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palooka looks to score with a jab to the body but Bayner is just out of range.
Palooka throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Bayner counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bayner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Palooka sees it coming and avoids it easily.
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 Punchy Palooka will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Palooka is looking to clinch but Bayner is avoiding it.
Bayner misses with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Palooka. Those never looked like landing.
Bayner looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Palooka lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bayner just misses with a punch to the body.
Bayner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Palooka.
The fighters circling - Bayner throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palooka is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Bayner.
Palooka connects with a crisp jab.
Bayner tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palooka connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palooka circles away from the clinch attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bayner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Palooka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palooka misses the jab.
Palooka misses with a left hand
and Bayner counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Palooka lands a jab to the head.
#T1#
Palooka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bayner moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bayner swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palooka misses with a right hand
and Bayner counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palooka connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Punchy Palooka is winning the standup battle so far.
Palooka tests Bayner's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters circling - Palooka throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayner! But no joy.
Bayner fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A jab from Palooka does it's job there.
Bayner moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Palooka lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bayner circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Palooka moves into the clinch.
Bayner wants to stall.
Bayner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Bayner stalling in the clinch but Palooka improves position.
Bayner letting Palooka take a breather here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
Palooka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bayner backwards.
Bayner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayner misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Palooka. #T3#
Palooka pressing his opponent against the ropes.
Palooka dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Palooka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Stalling in the clinch from Palooka.
Bayner is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Palooka holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayner.
Bayner is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Bayner working aggressively here.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bayner throws a head punch that misses.
Palooka lands a nice shot to the body.
Palooka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayner has a couple of punches blocked by Palooka.
Palooka blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bayner.
Punchy Palooka has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Palooka scores with a nice short uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Palooka scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Palooka misses with a left hand
and Palooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice defenses there by Bayner.
Palooka bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bayner throws a lazy right hand but Palooka sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bayner lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bayner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bayner slips a straight right by Palooka.
Palooka misses with a hook
and Bayner counters with a straight right hand.
Bayner has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Bayner swings widly with a right hand
enabling Palooka to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Palooka has closed the distance and engaged Bayner in a clinch.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Bayner throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka. #T1#
Palooka looking to slow down the pace here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Palooka.
Bayner trying to control the position but instead, Palooka has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bayner into the ropes.
Palooka stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Palooka's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Palooka looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bayner taking a breather.
Palooka lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Palooka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Bayner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bayner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Bayner.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.#T3#
Bayner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palooka as Bayner tries to tie him up.
Palooka gets through Bayner's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bayner fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Palooka manages to break the clinch.
Palooka misses with a straight left. #CL#
Palooka pushes Bayner up against the ropes in a clinch.
Palooka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bayner tries to stall but Palooka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bayner misses with a hook from the clinch.
Punchy Palooka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4##BC#
Palooka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bayner throws a body shot but no joy.
Palooka misses with a hook. Bayner ducked under it nicely.
Palooka uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Nice straight punches there by Palooka. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Palooka.
Palooka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bayner.
Punchy Palooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bayner walks into a straight right hand from Palooka.
Palooka throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bayner! But no joy.
Palooka works the jab nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bayner stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Thomas Bayner has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bayner tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Palooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Palooka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Bayner, pushing him back against the ropes.
Palooka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bayner can do to turn this around?
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palooka as Bayner tries to tie him up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Palooka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palooka 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 Thiago Cunha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Punchy Palooka!
During a confident post fight interview, Punchy Palooka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
BFC HARDCORE 1
Date: May 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Palooka misses with a hook to the body
and Palooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palooka throws a hook to the side of Dibangu's head but Dibangu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Dibangu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Palooka walks into a jab.
Palooka lands the left hand.
Dibangu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Palooka.
Dibangu misses with a looping left.
Palooka falls off balance throwing a combination
and Dibangu counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dibangu avoids the body shot from Palooka.
Dibangu moves away from the strike by Palooka. #CL#
Palooka moves into the clinch.
Dibangu lands a left hand.
Dibangu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Palooka taking a breather.
Dibangu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka is looking to control Dibangu's arms but Dibangu gets an underhook and turns him. Now Palooka has his back to the cage.
Palooka tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dibangu's elbow.
Palooka lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T1#
Palooka swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dibangu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Palooka leaning against his opponent.
Dibangu scores with an uppercut up the middle.#ROC2#
Palooka is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Dibangu.
Oh Palooka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dibangu creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Palooka's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Palooka drops to his knees and Dibangu pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Manu Dibangu!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Manu Dibangu waved his t-shirt featuring Brooklyn Apothecary's logo in front of the cameras.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 4
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Shebu fails in his attempt to clinch.
Palooka thuds his right hand into Shebu's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Shebu moves in looking to clinch but Palooka pushes him off.
Palooka shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Shebu eats them both and turns towards Palooka to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palooka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Palooka misses with a hook
and Shebu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Palooka circles away.
Shebu tries to clinch up
and Palooka counters with a straight right hand.
Palooka swats away the attempt to clinch by Shebu.
Nice uppercut lands for Palooka. That snapped Shebu's head back.
Palooka misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shebu.
Shebu is looking to clinch but Palooka is avoiding it.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Palooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palooka misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shebu closes the distance but Palooka moves to the side
and Palooka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Palooka. Shebu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Palooka misses with a straight left.
Palooka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Palooka looks to throw the jab but Shebu is out of range.
Shebu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shebu tries to clinch but Palooka moves out of range.
Shebu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Shebu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Punchy Palooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palooka throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shebu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Palooka slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shebu tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palooka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Palooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palooka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Shebu blocks a jab.
Shebu is looking to clinch.
Palooka throws the left hand but Shebu avoids the punch easily.
Palooka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shebu tries to clinch but Palooka moves out of range.
Palooka was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Shebu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Palooka scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
Shebu tries to clinch up but Palooka circles away and keeps his distance.
Shebu slips a straight right by Palooka.
Shebu defending well as Palooka loads up on a big left hand.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Shebu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Shebu rushes Palooka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Shebu fails to land.
Shebu tries to land knees in the clinch but Palooka avoids the damage to the body.
Palooka blocks a body shot from Shebu.
Shebu has a couple of punches blocked by Palooka.
Knees in the clinch landing for Shebu.
#BC#
Palooka escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Shebu walks into a stiff left hand from Palooka.
Palooka misses with a wild body shot.
Palooka circles away from the clinch attempt
and Palooka counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Palooka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shebu.
Palooka looks to land a right hand but Shebu moved out of range.
Shebu tries to clinch but Palooka is having none of it.
Palooka is looking to counter punch.
Palooka scores with a nice right hand.
Palooka throws a series of punches but Shebu moves out of range.
Palooka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromShebu.
Palooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shebu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CL2#
Shebu clinches up with Palooka and pushes him back against the cage.
Shebu missing with knees to the body.
Palooka working hard to break the clinch.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
Palooka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palooka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shebu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Shebu is stalling here.
Palooka avoiding damage as Shebu throws knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shebu.
Shebu tries to land knees in the clinch but Palooka avoids the damage to the body.
A short uppercut from Shebu.
Shebu swings wildly with an uppercut but Palooka uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shebu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palooka slows down the pace here.
Palooka blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebu stalling the fight.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Palooka throws a nice looking combination but Shebu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shebu ducks under a wild hook from Palooka.
A big left from Palooka misses.
Shebu tries to clinch but Palooka is having none of it.
Palooka misses with a body shot.
Shebu slips a straight right by Palooka.#CL2#
Shebu takes the fight into the clinch.
Shebu misses with a punch on the inside.
Shebu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palooka is defending well for now.
Palooka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shebu can do to turn this around?
Palooka managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
#BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Punchy Palooka is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palooka tests Shebu's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A slow jab from Palooka misses its intended target.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Shebu ducks down to avoid it.
Shebu throws a big counter head kick but Palooka avoids it with no problem.
Palooka pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Palooka connects with a jab.
Shebu doesn't manage to clinch there - Palooka circles away.
#T1#
Palooka connects with a body shot that sends Shebu's belly button to the back.
Palooka catches Shebu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palooka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palooka misses with a looping right.
Palooka throws a lazy uppercut
and Shebu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Palooka thinking.
Palooka avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Shebu tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch but Palooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Palooka scores with a jab to the jaw.
Palooka stuns Shebu with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Palooka with a jab.
Shebu fails with an attempt to clinch.
Shebu tries to clinch up but Palooka circles away and keeps his distance.
Palooka throws a hook but Shebu avoids it easily.
Shebu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Palooka.
Palooka lands a head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shebu defending well as Palooka loads up on a big left hand. #T2##CL2#
Shebu has taken the fight to the clinch.
Shebu can't find room to land a body shot as Palooka controls the action.
Shebu looking to slow down the pace here.
Shebu trying to land knees to the body.
Shebu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shebu tries to land knees in the clinch but Palooka avoids the damage to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shebu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palooka.
Palooka blocking some punches.
Palooka lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Palooka avoiding damage as Shebu throws knees to the body.
Shebu tries to land knees in the clinch but Palooka avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Shebu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Shebu is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Palooka is defending well for now.
Shebu tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Palooka effectively controlling the action here.
Shebu tries to work over Palooka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palooka blocks an uppercut.
Shebu tries to land knees in the clinch but Palooka avoids the damage to the body.
Palooka is pushing Shebu up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Shebu throws a head punch that misses.
Palooka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palooka managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
Shebu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shebu.
Shebu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Shebu is trying to stall.
Shebu misses with a punch on the inside.
Palooka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shebu backwards.
Stalling in the clinch from Palooka.
Shebu misses with a hook from the clinch.
Shebu stalling.
Palooka manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Palooka stalls.
Palooka stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Palooka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Sloppy strikes from Palooka. Those never looked like landing.
Palooka throws out a loose jab but Shebu uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shebu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shebu wants to clinch up but Palooka keeps it at a distance.
Nice body punch from Palooka.
Shebu looks to clinch
and Palooka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shebu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palooka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shebu is looking to clinch but Palooka is avoiding it.
Palooka throws a jab but it's blocked by Shebu. #CL2#
Shebu rushes Palooka and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palooka looking to slow down the pace here.
Shebu tries to work over Palooka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shebu misses with the head strike.
Palooka is trying to force a seperation but Shebu has the dominant position.#T1#
Shebu tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Shebu back against the cage.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palooka.
Palooka on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Shebu misses with the head strike.
Shebu misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shebu lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Palooka or not.
Shebu swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shebu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch.
Shebu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A big right from Palooka misses.
Shebu keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shebu slips under a jab from Palooka.#CL2#
Shebu moves into the clinch successfully.
Shebu misses with the head strike.
Palooka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Tavon Shebu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Shebu misses with the head strike.
Shebu throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka.
Palooka tries to circle away but Shebu has him pinned against the cage.
Shebu misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shebu lands a right hand.
Tavon Shebu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Shebu lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Palooka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Palooka blocking some punches.
Shebu throws a punch but it's blocked by Palooka.
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palooka.
Palooka managing to block the knees to the body from Shebu.
Shebu is struggling to control the position.
Shebu tries to throw a body punch but Palooka avoids it by throwing Shebu back against the cage. #T3#
Shebu misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Palooka.
Nice body punch from Shebu.
Palooka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shebu up against the cage.
The referee calls for Palooka to work.
#BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Palooka misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Shebu is looking to clinch.
Shebu tries to clinch but Palooka moves away
and Palooka cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shebu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Palooka connects with a good right hand that stumbles Shebu. Shebu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Punchy Palooka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Shebu swings widly with a right hand
and Palooka counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shebu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Palooka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shebu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shebu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palooka swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Palooka throwing a counter right hand but Shebu manages to avoid it.
A cross from Palooka lands.
Shebu is looking to clinch.
Shebu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palooka misses with a double jab
and Shebu counters with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shebu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Shebu looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shebu misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Palooka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palooka throws a right hand that Shebu ducks under and follows up with a left that Shebu also avoids with ease.
Shebu shapes to counter with a head kick.
Shebu tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Shebu misses.
A lazy left from Palooka finds it's target.#CL2#
Shebu closes the distance and clinches.
Palooka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Palooka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Palooka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Punchy Palooka wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Punchy Palooka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 3
Date: Apr 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Mcgered closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Palooka misses with a right hand
and Mcgered counters with a left to the body.
Palooka throws out a loose jab but Mcgered uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mcgered shoots in and drives through. Palooka sprawls well.
Mcgered ducks under a wild hook from Palooka.
Palooka misses with an uppercut
and Palooka takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Palooka misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcgered unleashes a big counter combination but Palooka bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt - Palooka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Palooka misses with a lunging right hand
and Mcgered counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Palooka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Palooka throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mcgered slips a jab and a cross from Palooka.
Mcgered slips a straight right by Palooka.
A big left from Palooka misses.
Mcgered wants to counter the offense by Palooka and move into the clinch position.
The fighters circle momentarily. Palooka darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palooka throws a jab when Mcgered was well out of range.#T1#
Mcgered moves out of range of the strikes.
Mcgered let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palooka drops his hands momentarily and Mcgered takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mcgered fails with the takedown.
Palooka throwing a counter right hand but Mcgered manages to avoid it.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Palooka misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Palooka misses the target.
Palooka misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Mcgered counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mcgered.
Palooka prevents a takedown attempt there.
Mcgered can't get the takedown.
Mcgered goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palooka prevents it.
Mcgered wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Palooka has him pressed against the cage.#T2#
Mcgered tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Palooka just stands there and leans against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Palooka pushes Mcgered back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mcgered controlling the action here for a moment.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but Palooka turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Mcgered misses with a body punch.
#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Mcgered is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Palooka holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Mcgered is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Palooka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A frustrated look appears on Mcgered's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC#
Palooka breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#CL2#
Mcgered clinches.
Mcgered is looking to break free of the clinch but Palooka has double underhooks.
Palooka is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mcgered's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Palooka is struggling to control the position.
Palooka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Palooka avoiding damage as Mcgered throws knees to the body.
Palooka prevents a body shot from Mcgered.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Palooka stalling in the clinch.
Palooka working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Palooka is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that round.
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#
Mcgered throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palooka slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcgered, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Palooka throws an off balance right hand
and Mcgered makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Mcgered is defended easily by Palooka.
Mcgered shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Palooka pinned against the cage. Palooka gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered tries for a takedown but Palooka sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Palooka.
Mcgered closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palooka circles away.
Mcgered has his takedown stuffed
enabling Palooka to counter with a crisp jab.
Mcgered is breathing heavily.
A slow jab from Palooka misses its intended target. #T1#
Palooka connects with a body shot that sends Mcgered's belly button to the back.
Palooka misses the jab.
Palooka lands a nice shot to the body.
Palooka throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Punchy Palooka is winning the standup battle so far.
Mcgered closes the distance and clinches up with Palooka, looking for a takedown. Mcgered pushes Palooka against the cage but Palooka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palooka scores with a nice right hand.
Punchy Palooka is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A left and a right from Palooka both land. Nice combination. #CUT#
It looks like Conor Mcgered has been cut.
Palooka misses with a double jab.
Palooka misses with a wild combination.
Palooka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgered.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palooka as he jumps to the side.
Palooka swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Palooka blocks the body kick.
Palooka cracks Mcgered with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palooka lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcgered's head.
Palooka listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Mcgered is rocked!
Mcgered uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Mcgered is still on wobbly legs! Can Palooka finish him?
Palooka dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgered seems to have recovered his senses.
Mcgered wants to clinch.
Mcgered slips under a jab from Palooka.
Mcgered takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgered ducks under a wild hook from Palooka.
A telegraphed right hand from Palooka misses the target.
Mcgered flicks out a counter leg kick but Palooka steps away.
Palooka is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palooka lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Palooka bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcgered's head.
Palooka misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Mcgered counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Palooka avoiding damage.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka holds him up against the cage and eventually Mcgered drops back down to his feet.
Mcgered is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Palooka to keep the fight standing.
Palooka displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mcgered up against the cage.
Palooka blocks a body shot from Mcgered.
Palooka lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mcgered backwards. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Palooka digs a right hand into Mcgered's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mcgered's gas tank.
Palooka is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Mcgered has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Punchy Palooka has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC#
Palooka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Palooka misses with a straight left.
Mcgered closes the distance and clinches up with Palooka, looking for a takedown. Mcgered pushes Palooka against the cage but Palooka circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Palooka throws the left hand but Mcgered avoids the punch easily.
Palooka is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcgered can do to turn this around?
Mcgered fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mcgered uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palooka.
Mcgered tries to clinch but Palooka is having none of it.
Mcgered avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Punchy Palooka dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Conor Mcgered's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Mcgered tries to clinch but Palooka moves out of range.
Mcgered fails with the takedown
and Palooka counters with a nice uppercut.
A cross from Mcgered lands.
Mcgered takes a swing at Palooka's ribcage but misses.
Palooka thuds his right hand into Mcgered's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Palooka fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#KD#
Oooooh!!! Palooka has knocked Mcgered down with a huge combo! Palooka steps away and waves a wobbly Mcgered back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka looks to throw the jab but Mcgered is out of range.
Mcgered steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palooka.
Palooka misses with an uppercut
and Mcgered counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Palooka misses with a hook. Mcgered ducked under it nicely.
Palooka throws a nice looking combination but Mcgered bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Punchy Palooka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Palooka throws a jab but it's blocked by Mcgered.
Palooka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mcgered.
Palooka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMcgered.#T1#
Nice takedown defense from Palooka. No joy for Mcgered on that attempt.
Palooka lands the left hand.
Jab, jab by Mcgered - just one landing.
Palooka throws a big shot that misses.
Mcgered moves out of range of the strikes.
And Mcgered tries to counter it with a takedown but Palooka pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Palooka throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Palooka misses its intended target.
Palooka throws a looping overhand right but Mcgered ducks down to avoid it.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mcgered tries to close the distance and clinch but Palooka swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Mcgered steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Palooka.
Palooka misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Mcgered fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palooka, pushing him back against the cage.
Mcgered is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Palooka is keeping busy.
Mcgered has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Palooka avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conor Mcgered.
Mcgered takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Palooka keeps control of Mcgered as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Palooka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Mcgered tries to pull guard but Palooka won't allow it.
Mcgered is trying to stall.
Palooka pressing his opponent against the cage.
Palooka stalling the fight.
Palooka seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.#T3#
Palooka slowing the pace effectively.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Palooka for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Palooka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Come on Palooka - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee calls for Palooka to work.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Punchy Palooka.
Mcgered misses with a takedown attempt - Palooka sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Mcgered shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palooka as he jumps to the side.
Palooka looks to score with a jab to the body but Mcgered is just out of range.
Palooka throws an overhand right that lands on Mcgered's shoulder, as Mcgered tries to avoid the shot.
Punchy Palooka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T4#
Mcgered uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Palooka.
Mcgered slips a straight right by Palooka.
Mcgered wants to counter the offense by Palooka and move into the clinch position.
Palooka misses with an uppercut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palooka.
A big left from Palooka misses.
Mcgered moves away from the strike by Palooka.
Mcgered changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Palooka getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A swing and a miss from Palooka.
Palooka throws a hook to the side of Mcgered's head but Mcgered sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mcgered displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Palooka throws out the jab.
Mcgered is trying desperately to land a takedown but Palooka is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcgered.
Palooka throws a series of punches but Mcgered avoids them all with ease.
Palooka lands with an uppercut that bounces Mcgered off the cage and back into range.
Palooka takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Conor Mcgered has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palooka misses with a series of wild punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
Punchy Palooka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Palooka 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Judge John Roberts scores the fight for Punchy Palooka!
Punchy Palooka wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Punchy Palooka thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 2
Date: Apr 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Hagel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palooka moves away.
Palooka keeps the fight on the outside.
Hagel takes one to the chin there.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Palooka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hagel.
Palooka rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hagel moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Hagel lands a slapping body shot.
#TD2#
Hagel closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Palooka's guard.
Hagel won't allow Palooka to sweep him here. #SU2#
Hagel stands up from Palooka's guard - Hagel perhaps looking for a knockout.
Palooka scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Palooka keeps the fight on the outside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palooka.#CL2#
Hagel gets a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hagel wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Palooka leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hagel.
Hagel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palooka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hagel's efforts to push away.
The referee calls for Hagel to work.
Palooka slows down the pace here.
Hagel wants to take the fight to the mat but Palooka manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#BC2#
Hagel escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Palooka fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hagel on the side of the head.
Palooka scores with a nice right hand.
Hagel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palooka throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hagel counters with a stiff right hand.
Palooka thuds his right hand into Hagel's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Hagel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Palooka lands with a nice body punch.
Hagel shoots in for a double leg but Palooka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hagel goes for a double leg but Palooka avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Palooka continues to drive forward.
Punchy Palooka has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Hagel.
Palooka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Palooka jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A punch combination from Palooka misses.
Hagel swinging wildly here.
Hagel takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T3#
Hagel walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Palooka scores with a shot to the body.
Hagel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Palooka swivels and escapes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palooka.
Hagel drops his hands momentarily and Palooka takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #ROC#
Hagel is rocked!
Hagel misses with a body shot
and Palooka counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hagel is still on wobbly legs! Can Palooka finish him?
Hagel takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Palooka displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hagel.
Hagel looks winded!
Hagel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Palooka shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Hagel takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Palooka sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Hagel bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Punchy Palooka!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 980 Round 1
Date: Apr 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Ward shoots in for a double leg but Palooka sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Ward on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Ward walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Palooka fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ward gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Palooka lands a head shot.
Palooka scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#
Ward is rocked!
Palooka bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ward's head backwards.
Oh Ward is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ward closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Palooka drops Ward with a beautiful combination! Ward stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Palooka is looking for the KO!
Palooka steps in with a hook that catches Ward right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Palooka follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Ward looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Punchy Palooka!
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