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G | 40
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Guzman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez throws the kick towards the body but Guzman avoids it.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Valdez looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman fails in his attempt to clinch.
Guzman throws out a powerful jab.
Guzman lands a glancing blow to the side of Valdez's head.
Valdez throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Guzman.#CUT2#It looks like Joaquin Guzman has been cut.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Guzman throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Valdez takes one to the side of the head.
Valdez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1#
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Guzman tries to clinch there but Valdez circles away.
Valdez feints the counter takedown.#CL#
Valdez tries to keep at a distance but Guzman has taken the fight into the clinch.
Valdez is trying to force a seperation but Guzman has the dominant position.
A frustrated look appears on Valdez's face as he tries to break the clinch. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Valdez's head back.
Valdez moves forwards but Guzman connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Guzman works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Guzman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guzman takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.#T2#
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Valdez uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guzman is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Guzman tries to clinch but Valdez moves out of range.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Guzman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Valdez staying out of range there.
Guzman misses with a series of wild punches.
Nice uppercut lands for Guzman. That snapped Valdez's head back.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target. #T3#
Guzman lands the left hand.
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Valdez moved out of range nicely.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Valdez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Guzman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Guzman has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Valdez.#CL#
Guzman rushes Valdez and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Guzman clinches.
Guzman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guzman. #BC2#
Valdez pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Valdez slips a straight right by Guzman.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Guzman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T4#
Valdez takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Guzman instigates a clinch.
Valdez blocks an uppercut.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Valdez.
#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Valdez tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Valdez gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Guzman is looking to clinch.
A big right from Guzman misses.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Valdez walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Valdez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Guzman dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Guzman's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Guzman connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
Guzman misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Valdez tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
It looked like Guzman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guzman moves out of range of the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valdez has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Valdez there as he acknowledges the shot.#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Guzman blocks a head kick by Valdez.
Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Valdez moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Valdez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and pushes Valdez back into the cage.#BC2#
Valdez's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guzman stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Valdez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Valdez looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Joaquin Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.
Nice body kick from Valdez.
Guzman throws a looping overhand right but Valdez ducks down to avoid it.
A lazy body kick from Valdez
and Guzman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Valdez tries a head kick but it misses.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Guzman moves into the clinch successfully.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Good exchange - Guzman coming out on top.
Nice jab there from Guzman.
Guzman throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Valdez sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Valdez wants to counter with a clinch but Guzman pushes him away.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Valdez's head but Valdez sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Valdez can do to turn this around?
Guzman takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Guzman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Guzman.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.#T3#
Valdez takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guzman fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Valdez on the side of the head.
A head kick by Valdez misses
and Guzman connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Valdez misses with a head kick.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Guzman moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
Valdez wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Valdez is trying to break the clinch but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Valdez can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Valdez escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Valdez throws a head kick but Guzman moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4##CL#
Guzman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Valdez, pushing him back against the cage.
Valdez tries to break free but Guzman pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Danga de danga de dang - Guzman scores with a four punch combination!
Valdez staying out of range there.
Valdez has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Guzman thuds his right hand into Valdez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Guzman wants to clinch up but Valdez keeps it at a distance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#CL#
Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Valdez.
Valdez wants to break free but Guzman has control.
Valdez tries to circle away but Guzman has him pinned against the cage.
Guzman prevents Valdez from breaking the clinch.
Guzman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Valdez.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Guzman dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Joaquin Guzman's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez manages to break the clinch.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Valdez.
And Valdez tries to counter it with a takedown but Guzman pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
Valdez looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Guzman instigates a clinch.
Guzman keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Valdez's efforts to push away.
Guzman misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A jab from Guzman finds it's way through Valdez's defenses.
Valdez is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Valdez swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Valdez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guzman's head.#T1#
Nice body kick from Valdez.
Valdez throws a nice head kick!
#CUT2#Joaquin Guzman's cut is getting worse.
Valdez lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Guzman scores with a jab. Valdez acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Valdez tries to score with a low kick but Guzman moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Guzman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Guzman throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Valdez avoids the damage to the body.
Valdez wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Valdez.
A little feinted left hand from Guzman on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guzman catches Valdez with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Guzman lands a head shot.
Guzman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman stalks Valdez and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Valdez's face. Valdez staggers backwards, shaken.
Guzman scores with a punch to the head.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.
Guzman throws a nice looking combination but Valdez bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Valdez tries to counter by closing the distance.
Valdez misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Guzman has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Joaquin Guzman has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Guzman misses with an uppercut.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T3#
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Valdez.
Valdez drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Guzman defends it well.
Valdez defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand. #CL#
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Valdez breaks the clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Guzman. Those never looked like landing.
Valdez is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Valdez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A swing and a miss from Guzman.
Valdez walks into a left hand.
Guzman misses with a hook.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Valdez saw that one coming.
Valdez tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Valdez throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Valdez.
Jose Valdez has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Guzman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Valdez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Valdez throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Guzman's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Guzman sets himself, and Valdez steps forward looking for the clinch! Guzman avoids it this time.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guzman blocks the body kick.
Valdez takes one to the chin there.
Guzman doesn't manage to clinch there - Valdez circles away.
#CL#
Guzman gets a clinch.
Valdez wants to break free but Guzman has control.
Valdez throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman. #BC2#
Valdez breaks from the clinch.
Guzman lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joaquin Guzman showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guzman 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 Dirk Anderson 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... Joaquin Guzman!
Joaquin Guzman decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
SOTF Round 3
Date: Jul 19, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson.
It looked like Jackson was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jackson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Jackson. #CL2#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
Jackson jumps guard but Guzman stands there with Jackson around his waist. Jackson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Jacksons head.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Jackson tries to pull guard but Guzman won't allow it.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Guzman to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dwayne Jackson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jackson is breathing heavily.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Guzman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Jackson is defending well for now.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jackson is trying to pull guard but Guzman has him pressed against the cage.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jackson backwards.
Guzman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short left from Guzman.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short left from Guzman.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#Jackson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Oh Jackson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Guzman creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Jackson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Jackson drops to his knees and Guzman pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Guzman!
A less than humble Joaquin Guzman misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
G | 21: Camara x Torres
Date: Jul 11, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel ducks under a wild hook from Guzman.
Guzman leaves Steel with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Steel seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Steel shoots in but Guzman avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Guzman connects with a right hand. Steel shakes it off.
Steel tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guzman defends well and Steel ends up having to push Guzman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Daniel Steel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Steel shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Guzman pinned against the cage. Guzman gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Steel slips under a jab from Guzman.
Steel tests Guzman's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Guzman defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Steel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel misses with a takedown attempt - Guzman sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Guzman throws out a loose jab but Steel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
It looked like Steel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Steel looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steel slips a nice elbow through Guzman's hands, connecting with Guzman's forehead.#T1#
Guzman blocking the ground and pound attempt from Steel.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guzman can do anything to dispel that myth.
Steel working Guzman over with strikes.
Steel prevents Guzman from standing back up.
Guzman is refusing to be controlled, as Steel sits in half guard.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Guzman's head.
Guzman is staying active underneath Steel, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Guzman is trying to stand.
Steel working Guzman over with strikes. #T2#
Steel slips a nice elbow through Guzman's hands, connecting with Guzman's forehead.
Guzman is trying to stand back up but Steel is controlling him
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Guzman tries to kick Steel off but Steel keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Steel drops an elbow to the side of Guzman's head.
Steel is trying to control the action in half guard but Guzman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Steel is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Steel landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steel is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Steel looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Guzman has hold of Steel's hands but Steel slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Guzman is looking to escape.#T3#
Guzman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Steel scores with a couple of nice shots.#ROC#Guzman is rocked!
Steel lands a big elbow - Guzman is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Daniel Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
G | 16: Zaitoun x Steel
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Guzman does it's job there.
Loud definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Loud digs a good body shot into Guzman's ribs.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Loud.
Guzman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loud misses with an uppercut.
Guzman moves into range and connects with a jab.
Loud misses the shot to the body.
Guzman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Loud misses with a looping left.
Guzman throws a lazy uppercut
and Loud counters with a right hand to the body.
Loud lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like Joaquin Guzman has been cut.
Guzman scores with a jab.
Loud lands a nice looking body shot.
Guzman throws an overhand right that lands on Loud's shoulder, as Loud tries to avoid the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Guzman sizes up Loud with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Guzman throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Loud on the side of the head. #CL2#
Guzman clinches up with Loud and pushes him back against the cage.
Loud tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Loud avoids the damage to the body.
Loud swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Guzman throws a punch but it's blocked by Loud.
Loud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Loud lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman works on Loud's body with a couple of short punches.
Loud throws a head punch that misses.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loud.
Loud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Loud misses with some punches.
Loud throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman scores with a shot to the side of Loud's head. #T2#
Guzman lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#It looks like Thinking Loud has been cut.
Loud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loud tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Loud lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
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!
Guzman prevents a body shot from Loud.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Loud lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loud.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud scores with a shot to the side of Guzman's head.
A short left from Guzman.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Loud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loud lands a hook that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Guzman pushes Loud back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Loud takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Loud working aggressively here.
Loud lands an elbow inside.
A head punch on the inside from Guzman fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Loud fails to land.
A short right from Loud on the inside.
Loud swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud misses with some punches.
Guzman gets through Loud's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Loud lands with a left to the head.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guzman's elbow.
Loud misses with a body punch.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Loud lands with a short shot to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Loud has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
Loud lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Loud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Loud throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Loud.
Loud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loud swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Loud.
Guzman makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Guzman scores with a shot to the side of Loud's head.
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 Thinking Loud will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Guzman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Loud. Loud circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman clobbers Loud with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Loud throws a big shot that misses.
Loud tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It seemed like Guzman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Guzman will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Guzman tries to close the distance and clinch up but Loud swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Loud scores with the left hand. Guzman knows he should have avoided that one.
Guzman avoids the body shot from Loud.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman throws a jab when Loud was well out of range.
Guzman fails to land with a series of punches.
Loud on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Loud misses with a jab, cross combination.
Loud swings for the body but Guzman moves out of range.
Guzman 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loud looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Guzman wants to clinch.#T1#
Guzman takes one on the button.
Loud looks to score with a jab to the body but Guzman is just out of range.
Nice cross by Guzman.
Loud misses with a hook. Guzman ducked under it nicely.
Guzman's corner calls for a 1-2. Guzman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Guzman lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Loud misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guzman.
Loud gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Guzman tries to clinch up.
Guzman throws a right hand that Loud ducks under and follows up with a left that Loud also avoids with ease.
Loud throws a shot from downtown. Guzman moves away and avoids it.
Guzman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Loud throws out the jab.
Guzman ducks under a wild hook from Loud.
Guzman looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Guzman misses with a hook. Loud ducked under it nicely. #T2#
A jab from Loud misses.
Guzman bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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!
Guzman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Loud manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Guzman lands a jab-cross combination. #CL2#
Guzman moves into range and clinches up with Loud.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
Loud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Guzman backwards.
Loud swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Loud misses with a hook to the ribs.
Guzman lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
Loud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Loud throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loud swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3#
Loud lands a nice uppercut.
Loud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loud backwards.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman throws a head punch that misses.
Loud tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Loud misses with the head strike.
Loud misses with a punch to the body.
Loud throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Loud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short left from Guzman.
Loud tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Loud creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Loud tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Loud can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Loud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Loud.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Loud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Loud tries to throw a body punch but Guzman avoids it by throwing Loud back against the cage.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud blocking some punches.
Loud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loud working aggressively here.
Loud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loud.
Loud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Guzman showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Guzman moves into the clinch.
Loud misses with a body punch.
Loud misses with a body punch.
Loud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Loud lands an elbow inside.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loud blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Loud blocking some punches.
Loud lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loud misses with a hook from the clinch.
Guzman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loud backwards.
Guzman blocking some punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Loud has a couple of punches blocked by Guzman.
#T1#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Loud.
Loud struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Loud.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman takes an elbow to the forehead.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Guzman.
A right hook to the body lands for Guzman.
Loud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loud misses with the head strike.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Loud tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Still in the clinch, Guzman scores with a nice short uppercut.
Loud misses with a punch to the body.
Loud misses with an elbow over the top.#T2#
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Loud blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Loud throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Guzman has a couple of punches blocked by Loud.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Loud gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Loud.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman. #T3#
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Loud.
Loud misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman swings wildly with an uppercut but Loud uses good head movement to avoid it.
Loud takes a shot to the head.
Loud lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guzman creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Guzman blocks an uppercut.
Loud tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loud struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Guzman lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Loud backwards.
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Loud backwards.
Loud blocking some punches.
Loud throws a head punch that misses.
Guzman avoids a wild elbow strike from Loud.#T4#
Loud tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Loud.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Loud tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Loud fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Loud misses with a punch on the inside.
Guzman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Loud.
Loud goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Loud misses with a punch to the body.
Still in the clinch, Loud scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Guzman as the two fighters clinch.
Loud tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guzman's elbow.
Loud lands with a left to the head.
Loud blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Loud misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Joaquin Guzman.
Well Guzman has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Joaquin Guzman!
Joaquin Guzman decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
G | 14: Chukwu x Vladez
Date: Jun 20, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Guzman clinches with his opponent.
Guzman pushes Jackson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD#
Jackson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guzman uses from the top position. #SUB#
Guzman wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Jackson's closed guard. He's half up but Jackson has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Jackson pivots and extends the arm, Guzman falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Jackson! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Dwayne Jackson!
A very excited looking Dwayne Jackson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
G | 12: Camara x Burns
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Steel fails with a takedown attempt. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Steel.
Steel grinds an elbow into Guzman's temple.
Steel scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Guzman to see if he's OK.
Steel scores with punches from side control.
Steel throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Guzman on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Steel working the ground and pound.
Guzman is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Steel has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Guzman takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Steel lands an elbow. #CUT#It looks like Joaquin Guzman has been cut.
We've been hearing good reports from Steel's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Steel in side control lands a decent elbow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The strikes coming from Steel are missing the target in this wave of attacks. #T1#
Guzman is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Steel asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Steel working the head and body with strikes.
Guzman is trying to get back to his feet.
Guzman taking a bit of punishment here - Steel scoring with strikes. #ROC#Guzman is rocked!
Steel cracks Guzman with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Steel immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Guzman is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Steel!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Steel!
Our winner, Daniel Steel, 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:
G | 8: Camara x Nosferatu
Date: May 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jackson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Guzman dips to his left and cracks Jackson with an uppercut!
Jackson lands with a nice combination. Guzman backs away looking to recover.
Jackson moves away from the strike by Guzman.
Guzman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Jackson.
Jackson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Jackson throws a series of punches but Guzman moves out of range.
Jackson looks to throw the jab but Guzman is out of range.
Jackson just misses with a punch to the body.
Jackson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Guzman pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jackson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
Jackson takes a shot to the head. #TD#
Jackson drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Jackson is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Guzman frees his head nicely. Oh but Jackson has switched to an armbar! Guzman is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Dwayne Jackson!
Dwayne Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
An out of breath Dwayne Jackson 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:
Gladius | 2: Azzi x Krueger
Date: May 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Locadia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guzman at a distance.
Guzman misses with a lunging right hand
and Locadia counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Guzman misses.
Guzman lands a glancing blow to the side of Locadia's head.
Locadia takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A jab from Locadia misses.
Locadia takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Locadia jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Locadia throws a body punch but Guzman moves out of range.
Locadia misses with a straight right.
Guzman misses with a looping right.
Guzman looks to throw the jab but Locadia is out of range.
Guzman jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Guzman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locadia.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman walks into a left hand.
Locadia cracks Guzman with a good jab.
Guzman scores with a hook.
Locadia throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Guzman on the side of the head.
Locadia defending well as Guzman loads up on a big left hand.
Locadia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guzman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Guzman avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locadia moves out of range of the strikes.
Guzman connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Guzman throws a hook but Locadia avoids it easily.
Guzman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Locadia displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Guzman throws out the jab.
Guzman throws a hook but Locadia avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Locadia on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Guzman works the jab nicely.
Guzman moves away from the strike by Locadia.
It looked like Guzman was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Guzman closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Guzman tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Locadia blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Locadia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Locadia struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Locadia throws a punch but it's blocked by Guzman.
A head punch on the inside from Locadia fails to land.
Locadia misses with a punch to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands a body punch in the clinch.
Guzman definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guzman tries to land knees in the clinch but Locadia avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Locadia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Locadia avoiding damage as Guzman throws knees to the body.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman digs a right hand into Locadia's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Locadia's gas tank.
Locadia looks winded!
Guzman scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Locadia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Guzman working aggressively here.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Guzman lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.
Locadia wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Locadia misses with a hook from the clinch.
Locadia doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Guzman lands with a light punch inside.
Locadia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Locadia misses with a hook to the ribs.
Locadia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Guzman gets through Locadia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guzman scores with a nice hook to the head.
Locadia tries to work over Guzman's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
A nice left hand lands by Guzman.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
A shot in the inside from Guzman.
Locadia swings wildly with an uppercut but Guzman uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Guzman lands a right hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Guzman misses with some punches.
Locadia swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Guzman working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
Guzman pushes Locadia back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman gets through Locadia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Locadia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Locadia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Guzman lands a right hand.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locadia tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guzman's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Guzman scores with a shot to the side of Locadia's head.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman lands a body shot in the clinch.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Guzman scores with a shot to the side of Locadia's head.
Locadia takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Guzman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Guzman lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Locadia.
Guzman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locadia.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locadia staying out of range there.
Guzman misses with an uppercut. Locadia saw that one coming.
Guzman is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Locadia takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Guzman thows a left - swing and a miss!
Locadia moves away from the strike by Guzman.
Locadia walks into a straight right hand from Guzman.
Locadia throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Locadia waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Guzman.
Locadia uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Guzman.
Guzman lands a lovely overhand right.
Guzman looks to land a left hand but Locadia moved out of range nicely.
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman throws a poor cross that misses
and Locadia cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guzman scores with a jab. Locadia acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Guzman wants to clinch.
Locadia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Guzman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guzman blocks a jab.
Locadia fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Locadia walks into a jab.
Guzman connects with the punch.
Locadia tries to bum rush Guzman with a series of wild strikes but Guzman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Guzman throws a jab but it's blocked by Locadia.
Guzman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Locadia.
It looked like Guzman wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guzman scores with a sloppy right hand. Locadia should have avoided that one.
Locadia moves away from the strike by Guzman.
A telegraphed right hand from Guzman misses the target.
Locadia throws a lazy right hand but Guzman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Locadia looks to land a combination but Guzman avoids it well.
Guzman lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guzman jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guzman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Joaquin Guzman is winning the standup battle so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Locadia throws a shot from downtown. Guzman moves away and avoids it.
Locadia slips a jab from Guzman.
Guzman throws a hook to the side of Locadia's head but Locadia sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T2#
Locadia steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Locadia looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Locadia lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Guzman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Locadia misses with a few strikes there.
Guzman slips a jab from Locadia.
Locadia slips under a jab.
Locadia throws a hook but Guzman avoids it easily.
Locadia misses with a hook.
Guzman scores with a hook.
Guzman blocks a jab.
Locadia bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Locadia throws a shot from downtown. Guzman moves away and avoids it.
Locadia throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CL#
Guzman has managed to clinch.
Guzman's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Locadia tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Locadia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guzman scores with a shoulder strike.
A frustrated look appears on Locadia's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T3#
A frustrated look appears on Locadia's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Locadia is breathing heavily.
Locadia can't find room to land a body shot as Guzman controls the action.
Locadia tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Locadia.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
Guzman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Guzman gets through Locadia's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Guzman trying to land knees to the body.
Guzman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locadia tries a body shot but Guzman blocks it.
Guzman prevents a body shot from Locadia.
Guzman is leaning against Locadia and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guzman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Locadia struggles to land a body shot inside as Guzman controls his hands.
Guzman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locadia can do to turn this around?
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Guzman lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Locadia backwards. #T4#
A short right from Guzman.
Guzman lands a shot to the body.
Guzman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Guzman lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #ROC#
Locadia is rocked!
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Locadia is still on wobbly legs! Can Guzman finish him?
Joaquin Guzman has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Locadia goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Guzman lands with a right to the head.
Guzman lands a left hand that snaps the head of Locadia backwards.
Guzman lands with a short shot to the head.
Guzman lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Guzman throws a big uppercut that drops Locadia! More strikes from Guzman and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Locadia lies dazed against the cage as Guzman celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Guzman!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Guzman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sullivan moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sullivan tries a head kick but it misses.
Sullivan on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sullivan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Guzman but Guzman pushes him off and we're back to square one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Guzman! But no joy.
Sullivan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guzman.
Sullivan goes for a double leg but Guzman avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Guzman continues to drive forward.
The fighters circle momentarily. Guzman darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Guzman throws a shot from downtown. Sullivan moves away and avoids it.#CL#
Sullivan closes the distance and clinches.
Sullivan trying to stall but Guzman improves his position.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Sullivan has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Guzman uses from the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sullivan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sullivan striking off his back but it's not causing Guzman any problems.
Guzman throws an elbow that misses. Sullivan uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Guzman's guard. Nice move by Sullivan!#REVR##T1##SUB#
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guzman throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Guzman managing to control the position.
Sullivan won't allow Guzman to sweep him here.
Guzman being controlled here, momentarily. #SUB2#
Guzman has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Sullivan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Guzman holds on and takes a little breather.
Sullivan trying to control the position from guard on top but Guzman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Sullivan is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Guzman avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3#
Guzman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sullivan's head.
Sullivan throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Guzman clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Sullivan takes one on the button.
Sullivan closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Sullivan shoots in for a takedown but Guzman shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Sullivan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Guzman lands with an uppercut that bounces Sullivan off the cage and back into range.
Guzman is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sullivan.
Sullivan tries to move into range but Guzman moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sullivan is defended easily by Guzman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sullivan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Guzman circles away.
Guzman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sullivan walks into a stiff left hand from Guzman.
Guzman clobbers Sullivan with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T4#
Guzman jabs Sullivan right on the nose. Sullivan blinks but takes it well.
Sullivan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sullivan shoots in looking for a takedown. Guzman tries to sprawl out of it but Sullivan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Guzman manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Sullivan is breathing heavily.
Guzman with a jab.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Guzman getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Guzman scores with a hook.
Guzman scores with a nice right hand.
Jab by Guzman.#ROC2#
Sullivan is rocked!
Guzman bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sullivan's head.
Oh Sullivan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A slow jab from Guzman misses its intended target.
Sullivan seems to have got his legs back now.
Good standup being displayed there by Guzman as he connects with a hook.
Guzman uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sullivan has time to react.#CL2#
Guzman rushes Sullivan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joaquin Guzman dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
A jab from Guzman does it's job there.
Sullivan tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Guzman defends well and Sullivan ends up having to push Guzman into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Guzman closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
Guzman is working Sullivan over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Guzman.
Sullivan is looking to take this one to the mat.
Guzman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Guzman misses with the head strike.
A short left from Guzman.
Guzman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sullivan avoids it.
A body shot lands from Guzman.
Guzman misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Guzman.
A short right from Guzman on the inside.
Guzman pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guzman lands a nice uppercut.
Guzman lands a hook that snaps the head of Sullivan backwards.
Sullivan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T1#
A nice right hand lands inside from Guzman.
Joaquin Guzman seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Guzman lands with a left to the head.
Guzman lands a hook to the side of the head.
Guzman misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Guzman.
Guzman throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sullivans head.
Guzman softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Guzman.
Guzman lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Sullivan to his knees! Guzman keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joaquin Guzman!
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