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Event:
Gladius | 6: McGraugh x TMaker
Date: May 20, 2020 |
#R1#
Devlin scores with a three punch combo!
Devlin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai slips a straight right by Devlin.
Kasai keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devlin.
Kasai is looking for a counter combo.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Devlin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Devlin throws a right hand that Kasai ducks under and follows up with a left that Kasai also avoids with ease.
Kasai lands a slapping body shot.
Devlin misses with an uppercut
and Kasai counters with a series of strikes. Devlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kasai on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Devlin swings widly with a right hand
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai stalks Devlin and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Devlin's face. Devlin staggers backwards, shaken.
Kasai lands a right hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a hook.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Devlin shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Devlin misses with an uppercut.
Kasai is looking for a counter combo.#T1#
Kasai avoids the body shot from Devlin.
Devlin lands a body shot.
Kasai misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Devlin misses the jab.
Kasai was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Devlin avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kasai fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kasai is looking to wear down Devlin with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A combination from Devlin does no damage.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Devlin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Devlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kasai.
Devlin tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kasai defends well and Devlin ends up having to push Kasai into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#T2#
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Devlin is just out of range.
Devlin tries to counter with a clinch but Kasai shakes him off and moves away.
Devlin avoids the body shot from Kasai.
Kasai connects with a body shot.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin thows a leg kick but Kasai checks it
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kasai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Devlin backs away looking to recover.
Devlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasai counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Devlin throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kasai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Devlin throws a hook but Kasai blocks it.
Kasai tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Devlin manages to circle out of the way.
Kasai dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Devlin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kasai is looking to break free of the clinch but Devlin has double underhooks. #T3#
Kasai has Devlin pushed against the cage.
Kasai wants to break free but Devlin has control.
Devlin misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Come on Kasai - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Devlin swings wildly with an uppercut but Kasai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin presses Kasai against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
We've been informed that Devlin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin can't find room to land a body shot as Kasai controls the action.
Kasai has Devlin pressed against the cage, preventing Devlin from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Devlin pushes off an throws an elbow but Kasai leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kasai holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Kasai has Devlin pressed against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Devlin fails to land.
Devlin tries to work over Kasai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kasai blocks a body shot from Devlin.
Kasai taking a breather.
Devlin keeps control of Kasai as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC#
Kasai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Devlin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Devlin works over Kasai's head and body with a nice combination.
Devlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Kasai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kasai ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Devlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
Devlin throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Devlin misses with an uppercut.
Kasai is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kasai has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kasai there as he acknowledges the shot.
Devlin misses the body punch
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
Kasai throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Devlin misses with a looping right.
Devlin throws a sloppy body shot
and Kasai connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kasai lands a lovely overhand right.
Devlin takes a swing at Kasai's ribcage but misses.
Kasai walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Kasai looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Devlin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kasai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Devlin jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kasai manages to avoid it.
Kasai throws a big counter combination but Devlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws a body punch but Kasai moves out of range.
Devlin is breathing heavily.
Devlin shoots for a double leg takedown but Kasai sprawls well. He's pushed Devlin's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kasai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Devlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Devlin throws a lazy right hand but Kasai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Kasai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kasai lands a nice shot to the body.
Devlin tries to clinch but Kasai moves out of range.
Kasai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Devlin throws out the jab.
Kasai is looking to counter punch.#T2#
Devlin looks to land a right hand but Kasai moved out of range.
Devlin throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No joy there for Kasai, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Kasai.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Kasai saw that one coming.
A right-left combo lands from Kasai.
Kasai just misses with a punch to the body.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Kasai is just out of range.
Loki Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Kasai's waist but Kasai gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Devlin off to one side.
Kasai walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice uppercut there from Kasai.#ROC#
Devlin is rocked!
Kasai avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Devlin fails with a takedown attempt.
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Kasai. Those never looked like landing.
Kasai throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Devlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Devlin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kasai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Devlin is still on wobbly legs! Can Kasai finish him?
Keizo Kasai is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kasai avoids it really well and circles away.
Devlin seems to have recovered his senses.
Kasai fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devlin manages to avoid it.
Kasai is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devlin can do to turn this around?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kasai, as that shot connected.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.
Kasai misses with a double jab.
Devlin tries to counter by closing the distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Devlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kasai shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Devlin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Kasai lands a really nice looking cross but Devlin seems unphased.
Devlin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kasai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Devlin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kasai.
Kasai appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Kasai saw that one coming.
Devlin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kasai uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Devlin.
Kasai lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kasai.
Devlin throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Kasai scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
Kasai looks to score with a jab to the body but Devlin is just out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Keizo Kasai dominated that second 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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Devlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kasai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devlin scoring well with a low kick there.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kasai.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Devlin misses the body punch
letting Kasai counter with a right hand.
Devlin throws an overhand right that lands on Kasai's shoulder, as Kasai tries to avoid the shot.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasai connects with a looping right hand.
Devlin takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kasai darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kasai avoids the body shot from Devlin.
Kasai rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Devlin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Devlin throws a jab but it's blocked by Kasai.
Kasai throwing a counter right hand but Devlin manages to avoid it.
Keizo Kasai is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Devlin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Devlin throws a looping overhand right but Kasai ducks down to avoid it. #T1#
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Kasai tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kasai moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt
and Kasai counters with a left and a right that stings Devlin.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kasai misses with a body shot.
Kasai lands a jab to Devlin's midsection.
Devlin walks into a straight right hand from Kasai.
Devlin lands with a straight right. Kasai didn't see that one coming.
A lazy left from Devlin finds it's target.
Devlin connects with a body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kasai gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Devlin.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Kasai. Beautiful body shot.
Devlin throws a low kick but Kasai moves out of range easily.
Kasai swings for the body but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kasai counters with a one-two to the body.
Devlin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Devlin misses with a body shot.
Kasai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kasai cracks a nice hook into Devlin's ribs.
Kasai throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Kasai slips under a jab.
Kasai throws a body punch but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin checks a leg kick nicely.#CL#
Kasai has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3##BC#
Kasai breaks from the clinch.
Kasai lands with a nice combination. Devlin backs away looking to recover.
A jab from Kasai finds it's way through Devlin's defenses.
Kasai sizes up Devlin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Devlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Devlin misses with a double jab.
Devlin looks to throw the jab but Kasai is out of range.
Devlin misses with a series of wild punches.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kasai connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Devlin momentarily.
Kasai defending well as Devlin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai stuns Devlin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kasai lunges at Devlin with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Devlin's hand. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kasai tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Kasai.
Kasai defending well as Devlin loads up on a big left hand.
Kasai lands a body shot.
Kasai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kasai swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Loki Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Keizo Kasai has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.
Devlin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kasai scores with a nice head shot.
Kasai digs a good body shot into Devlin's ribs.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kasai.
Devlin changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Devlin ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Keizo Kasai is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kasai counters with a left to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Keizo Kasai showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kasai, 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 Winston Alpacca scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Keizo Kasai!
After winning the bout, Keizo Kasai thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Gladius Fight Night 4
Date: May 18, 2020 |
#R1#
Taylor misses with a looping left.
Taylor is looking to slow Devlin down with leg kicks.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Taylor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Taylor tries to clinch but Devlin moves away
and Devlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Devlin digs a good hook to Taylor's body.
Devlin misses with an uppercut. Taylor saw that one coming.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Taylor.
Taylor taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Taylor stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Devlin struggles to land a body shot inside as Taylor controls his hands.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Taylor blocks an uppercut.
Taylor tries to stall but Devlin uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Taylor prevents a body shot from Devlin.
Taylor wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Devlin has him pressed against the cage.
Taylor tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
#T1#
Taylor lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Devlin or not.
Devlin taking a breather.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Devlin scores with a shot to the side of Taylor's head.
Devlin lands a left hand.
Taylor doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Devlin manages to break the clinch.
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Taylor is looking to clinch but Devlin is avoiding it.
Devlin throws a low kick but Taylor moves out of range easily.
Devlin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL2#
Devlin drives through and clinches with Taylor against the cage.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Devlin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Taylor finds it's way round the side to connect with Devlin's head.
Taylor connects with the punch.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.#T2#
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Devlin misses with some punches.
Devlin blocking some punches.
Devlin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Taylor looks to land a combination but Devlin avoids it well.
Devlin looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Devlin throws a shot to the body.
Devlin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Devlin misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Devlin.
Devlin throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Taylor, as that shot connected.
Taylor bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Devlin's head backwards.
Buddy Taylor seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin looks to score with a jab to the body but Taylor is just out of range.
Taylor looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Devlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor. #CL#
Taylor gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T3#
Taylor lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Taylor throws a punch but it's blocked by Devlin.
Taylor lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Taylor manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Devlin lands a hook that snaps the head of Taylor backwards.
Devlin misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Taylor fails to land.
Devlin lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Devlin pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Devlin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Taylor finds it's way through Devlin's defenses.
Devlin slips a straight right by Taylor.
The fighters circling - Taylor throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Devlin throws a big counter head kick but Taylor avoids it with no problem.
We've been informed that Devlin has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Devlin throws a right hand that misses
and Taylor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Devlin on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T4##CL#
Taylor has Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Devlin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taylor lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Devlin backwards.
Taylor wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Taylor misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor is trying to force a seperation but Devlin has the dominant position.
Taylor lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
Taylor misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Taylor misses with a short punch on the inside.
Devlin tries a body shot but Taylor blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Taylor tries to circle away but Devlin has him pinned against the cage.
Taylor is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Taylor.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Buddy Taylor dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Devlin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Taylor.
Devlin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Taylor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Devlin can do to turn this around?
Devlin lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Buddy Taylor is winning the standup battle so far.
Devlin lunges at Taylor with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Taylor's hand.
Devlin throws a series of punches but Taylor avoids them all with ease.
Taylor displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Devlin.
Devlin misses with a low kick as Taylor jumps back.
An attempted straight right counter from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Devlin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Taylor jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Devlin loads up on a big right hand but Taylor slips the punch.
Taylor scores with a hook to the body. Devlin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Devlin moves into the clinch.
Devlin makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Taylor is defending well.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devlin.
Taylor works on Devlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Devlin wants to take the fight to the mat but Taylor manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Buddy Taylor has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Loki Devlin.
Devlin lands an uppercut.#T1#
Devlin misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Taylor manages to break the clinch.
Devlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Devlin shoots and misses
and Taylor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Devlin just misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor throws a shot from downtown. Devlin moves away and avoids it.
It seemed like Devlin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Devlin walks into a jab.
Taylor tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Devlin unleashes a big counter combination but Taylor bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CL2#
Devlin clinches with his opponent.
Devlin letting Taylor take a breather here.
Taylor is looking to break free of the clinch but Devlin has double underhooks.
Devlin has a couple of punches blocked by Taylor.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Devlin takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Devlin on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Devlin. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
Taylor tries a body shot but Devlin blocks it.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
Taylor lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Devlin.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin misses with a punch to the body.
A short left from Taylor.
Taylor swings wildly with an uppercut but Devlin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Devlin digs a right hand underneath Taylor's ribcage. Taylor let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Devlin presses Taylor against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Taylor tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Devlin's elbow.
Devlin lands a body punch.
Taylor wants to stall.
Taylor has a couple of punches blocked by Devlin.
#T3#
Devlin misses with a body punch.
Devlin tries to stall but Taylor uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Devlin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Devlin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Taylors head. #BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Devlin clinches up with Taylor and pushes him back against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Taylor gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Devlin.
A nice left hand lands by Taylor.
Taylor lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Taylor.
Devlin lands a left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Taylor circles away quickly and effectively.
Nice uppercut lands for Taylor. That snapped Devlin's head back.
#T4#
Devlin throws a poor cross that misses
and Taylor counters with a series of strikes. Devlin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Taylor connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Taylor throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
Devlin lands with a hook. Taylor tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Taylor throws a hook to the side of Devlin's head but Devlin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Taylor waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Devlin.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Taylor checks a low kick from Devlin.
Devlin takes one to the side of the head.
Taylor tries to clinch but Devlin moves out of range.
Taylor moves out of range as Devlin strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Devlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Devlin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Taylor's head backwards.
Buddy Taylor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devlin digs a good body shot into Taylor's ribs.
Devlin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Buddy Taylor will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Devlin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Taylor can pounce on him.
Devlin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Taylor checks it well.
Taylor throws a big counter combination but Devlin scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Devlin throws the left hand but Taylor avoids the punch easily.
Devlin on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Devlin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Devlin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Taylor gets tackled into the cage by Devlin. Devlin maintains the clinch.
Buddy Taylor has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taylor works on Devlin's body with a couple of short punches.
Taylor leaning his opponent against the cage.
Devlin slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Taylor - that landed with a thud.
Taylor blocking some punches.
Devlin lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Taylor or not.
Taylor digs a right hand underneath Devlin's ribcage. Devlin let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devlin as Taylor tries to tie him up. #T1#
Devlin wants to stall.
A short right from Taylor on the inside.
Devlin lands with a right to the head.
Taylor blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Taylor can't find room to land a body shot as Devlin controls the action.
A hook to the body from Taylor.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Devlin moved out of range nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target.
Devlin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Taylor.
Taylor fails to land with a series of punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Taylor misses the target.
Taylor ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Taylor moves out of range as Devlin strikes.
Devlin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taylor.
#T2#
Devlin lands with a right hand.
Devlin is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Taylor.
A looping hook to the body misses from Devlin. Taylor does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taylor appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Taylor tries to clinch up.
Taylor looks to land a left hand but Devlin moved out of range nicely.
Taylor scores with a nice right 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!
Taylor lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Devlin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taylor moves away.#CL#
Taylor has managed to clinch.
Devlin's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Devlin is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Taylor.
Taylor misses with some punches.
Taylor working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Devlin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Taylor throws a big shot that misses.
Devlin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T3#
Taylor throws a body kick that misses.
Taylor misses with a left hand
and Devlin counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Taylor pushes Devlin up against the cage in a clinch.
Devlin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taylor scores with a nice hook to the head.
Taylor working hard to break the clinch.
Taylor is trying to break the clinch but Devlin is controlling him.
Taylor misses with a punch on the inside.
Devlin blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Taylor's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devlin swings for the body but Taylor moves out of range.
Taylor shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Devlin eats them both and turns towards Taylor to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Taylor lands with a cross.
Taylor is looking to land body kicks.
Devlin showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Taylor.
#T4#
A big right from Taylor misses.
Taylor throws a hook but Devlin blocks it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Taylor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Taylor scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Devlin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Taylor checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Devlin instigates a clinch.
Devlin blocking some punches.
Loki Devlin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Devlin scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Devlin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taylor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Devlin moves away.#CL2#
Taylor tries to keep at a distance but Devlin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Devlin scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Buddy Taylor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Devlin is pushing Taylor up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Devlin misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buddy Taylor showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taylor 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 Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buddy Taylor!
A relieved looking Buddy Taylor 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:
Gladius | 4: McKean vs Salim
Date: May 09, 2020 |
#R1#
Devlin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slevin moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Slevin throws the left hand but Devlin avoids the punch easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Slevin misses with a hook.
Slevin thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Devlin if he has to take too many more of those.
Devlin moves out of range as Slevin strikes.
Devlin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Slevin throws a right hand that Devlin ducks under and follows up with a left that Devlin also avoids with ease.
Devlin wants to land a leg kick but Slevin is out of range.
A left lands for Devlin.
Devlin tries a head kick but it misses.
Slevin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Devlin.
Devlin swinging wildly here.
Slevin misses with a body shot
and Devlin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Slevin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Devlin connects with a jab.
Slevin takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Devlin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Slevin circles away quickly and effectively.
Slevin ducks under a wild hook from Devlin.
Slevin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Devlin was well out of range. Poor timing from Slevin.
Devlin appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1#
Slevin throws the left hand but Devlin avoids the punch easily.
Devlin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Slevin gets tackled into the cage by Devlin. Devlin maintains the clinch.
Devlin working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Devlin works on Slevin's body with a couple of short punches.
Devlin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Slevin trying to stall but Devlin improves his position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Devlin.
Devlin lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Devlin scores with a nice short uppercut.#CUT#
It looks like Lucky Slevin has been cut.
Devlin missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Devlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Slevin misses with a wild combination.
A combination from Slevin does no damage.
Devlin connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Slevin's hands.
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!
Slevin looks to land a combination. Devlin sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#T2#
Devlin looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice defenses there by Devlin.
A head kick by Slevin misses #CL#
and Devlin counters by moving into the clinch.
A body shot lands from Devlin.
Slevin looks winded!
A shot in the inside from Devlin.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Devlin as Slevin tries to tie him up.
Slevin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Devlin pushes Slevin back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Devlin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC#
Devlin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Devlin throws a big shot that misses.
Slevin takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Slevin tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Devlin tests Slevin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Slevin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Devlin connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Slevin scrambles back to his feet.
Devlin throws a big shot that misses.#T3#
Devlin scores with a punch to the head.
That kick from Slevin tenderised Devlin's leg. Devlin is trying to keep his angry face on.
Slevin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lucky Slevin is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Devlin misses with a wild body shot.
Devlin moves into range and connects with a jab.
Devlin lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Devlin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Devlin lands a nice shot that snaps Slevin's head back.
Devlin lands a jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Slevin throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Slevin misses with a few strikes there.
An inside leg kick from Slevin misses.
Devlin scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#
Slevin is rocked!
Devlin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Slevin.
Devlin throws a hook to the side of Slevin's head but Slevin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Slevin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Slevin takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Slevin is still on wobbly legs! Can Devlin finish him?#T4#
Devlin throws a low kick but Slevin avoids it.
Devlin circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Slevin to the canvas! Slevin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Devlin keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Devlin!
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