 |
Play
by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
|
Event:
KoF:IW - Dome
Date: Jul 31, 2021 |
#R1#
Cranio throws a looping overhand right but Truninger ducks down to avoid it.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cranio fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Truninger looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cranio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Truninger's head backwards.
Cranio throws a jab when Truninger was well out of range.
Truninger wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Truninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Truninger tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cranio is able to avoid easily.
Cranio thuds a left hand into Truninger's body.
A jab from Truninger misses.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Truninger takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
Truninger gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Cranio.
Truninger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truninger moves away.
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Cranio swings for the body but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio is looking to wear down Truninger with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Truninger connects with a high kick. #T1#
Nice shot lands for Cranio.
Nice cross by Cranio.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Truninger saw that one coming.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Truninger lands a nice shot that snaps Cranio's head back.
Truninger throws a one two combo.
A leg kick checked by Cranio.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truninger.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw.
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!
Truninger misses with a hook.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Truninger is just out of range.
Cranio darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cranio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL#
Cranio fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Truninger, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Truninger trying to control the position but instead, Cranio has worked for underhooks and has pushed Truninger into the cage.
Cranio misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
Truninger misses with some punches.
Cranio lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Truninger tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Cranio tries to work over Truninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truninger tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Cranio just stands there and leans against the cage.
Cranio lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
Cranio working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Cranio.
Cranio tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truninger's elbow.
Truninger working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Truninger's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio digs a right hand underneath Truninger's ribcage. Truninger let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Truninger misses with a punch on the inside.
Cranio lands a right hand that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Truninger holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Cranio.
Truninger has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cranio seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Truninger can turn it around.
Cranio misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio is leaning against Truninger and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Cranio.
Truninger looks winded!
Truninger tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Cranio tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger has a couple of punches blocked by Cranio.
Cranio tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Cranio lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Truninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Cranio lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Truninger.
Cranio working aggressively here.
Cranio fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with the head strike.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cranio.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Truninger throws a predictable looking body shot
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Truninger fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Cranio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Truninger.
A cross from Cranio lands.
Truninger looks to throw a body kick
and Truninger takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio works Truninger's body with a nice hook.
Cranio lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Truninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Cranio tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Truninger is out of range. #CL#
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Quebra Cranio has scored more points in the clinch so far.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truninger lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Cranio lands a left hand that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Cranio can't find room to land a body shot as Truninger controls the action.
#T1#
Cranio pushes Truninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Truninger blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Cranio breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio lunges at Truninger with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Truninger's hand.
Cranio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Truninger is breathing heavily.
A swing and a miss from Cranio.
Truninger throws a leg kick but Cranio sees it coming and moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Cranio misses the target.
Cranio avoids the head kick by Truninger.
Cranio throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio catches Truninger with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab from Cranio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cranio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Cranio's corner calls for a 1-2. Cranio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #ROC#Truninger is rocked!
Cranio works Truninger's body with a nice hook.
Truninger is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Cranio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Cranio.
Truninger seems to have recovered his senses.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Truninger on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Cranio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Truninger manages to avoid it.
Cranio swings for the body but Truninger moves out of range.
Cranio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truninger can do to turn this around?
Truninger throws a low kick but Cranio moves out of range easily.
Cranio throwing a counter right hand but Truninger manages to avoid it.
Cranio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Cranio tries to bum rush Truninger with a series of wild strikes but Truninger uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cranio lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cranio clobbers Truninger with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cranio lands with a straight right. Truninger didn't see that one coming.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Truninger.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Truninger counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big left from Cranio misses.
Truninger moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
Truninger takes one to the side of the head.
Truninger looks to land a body kick but Cranio moved away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Truninger got wobbled bad by a big combination! Cranio presses forward with punches and knees until Truninger stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Truninger closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quebra Cranio!
A very excited looking Quebra Cranio 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. |
|
|
|
Event:
KoF:IW - Contenders
Date: Jun 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Oquendo digs a good body shot into Truninger's ribs.
Truninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Truninger connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Oquendo lands a nice looking body shot.
Oquendo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oquendo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Truninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oquendo is looking for a counter combo.
Truninger pivots, looking for a leg kick but Oquendo is out of range and Truninger settles back down.
It looked like Oquendo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Truninger.
Oquendo misses with a wild combination.
Truninger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Oquendo rushes Truninger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Truninger blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Oquendo fails to land. #BC#
Oquendo breaks the clinch.
A head kick misses from Truninger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truninger connects with a looping right hand.
Oquendo misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Truninger to counter with a crisp jab.
Truninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Truninger will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch but Truninger swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Oquendo scores with a shot to the body.
Truninger takes a swing at Oquendo's ribcage but misses.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Oquendo throws a combination. Truninger tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Davide Truninger has been cut.
Oquendo throws out a loose jab but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Truninger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oquendo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger avoids a punch combination nicely.
Oquendo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Truninger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Truninger scoring well with a low kick there.
Oquendo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Oquendo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Oquendo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Oquendo works Truninger's body with a nice hook.#T2#
Truninger throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Oquendo misses with an uppercut.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a shot to the body
and Truninger counters with a straight right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Oquendo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Truninger - the referee stops the clock and Oquendo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Truninger. Oquendo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oquendo takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oquendo throws a hook but Truninger blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Truninger as he connects with a hook.
Oquendo misses the shot to the body.
A solid body kick from Truninger.
Cuervo Oquendo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oquendo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Truninger keeps the fight on the outside.
Truninger throws the kick towards the body but Oquendo avoids it.
Truninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
#T3#
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oquendo duly obliges.
Oquendo moves in looking to clinch but Truninger pushes him off.
Oquendo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo wants to clinch
and Truninger counters with a nice low kick that buckles Oquendo's knee momentarily.
Oquendo jabs Truninger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Oquendo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Truninger throws a big shot that misses.
The fighters circling - Oquendo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Oquendo throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Oquendo as he connects with a hook.
Truninger misses with a low kick as Oquendo jumps back.#T4#
A slow jab from Oquendo misses its intended target.
Oquendo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Truninger.
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Truninger.
Truninger takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Oquendo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oquendo misses with a few strikes there.
Jab, jab by Oquendo - just one landing.
Oquendo takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Oquendo avoids the head kick by Truninger.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
Oquendo throws a hook but Truninger blocks it.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Truninger lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Oquendo has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Oquendo and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo misses with a hook to the body
and Truninger counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Oquendo is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Oquendo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Oquendo misses with a combination
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cuervo Oquendo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Oquendo tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Truninger manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Truninger. Oquendo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truninger fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Oquendo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Oquendo avoids the head kick by Truninger.
Oquendo throws a nice looking combination but Truninger bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Oquendo throws a good cross that connects.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Oquendo.
Oquendo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice inside leg kick there by Truninger. That's going to slow Oquendo down.
Oquendo misses with a wild combination.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oquendo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Truninger under the eye.
Truninger lands a front kick.
Oquendo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Truninger has time to react.#T1#
Oquendo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Oquendo.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Truninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oquendo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Oquendo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Truninger can do to turn this around?
A swing and a miss from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a two punch combination.
A nice leg kick lands there from Truninger.
Truninger staying out of range there.
Truninger sizes up Oquendo with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Oquendo throws a shot from downtown. Truninger moves away and avoids it.
Truninger fakes the leg kick and cracks Oquendo in the body.
Oquendo blocks a head kick by Truninger.
A nice combination there by Oquendo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truninger is looking to score with low kicks.#T2#
Oquendo checks a leg kick.
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1-2. Oquendo obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Truninger connects with an inside leg kick.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Oquendo.
Truninger throws a counter combo.
Truninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Oquendo.
A head kick misses from Truninger.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice leg kick lands there from Truninger.
Oquendo lands a really nice looking cross but Truninger seems unphased.
Oquendo takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Truninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Truninger lands a head kick!
Truninger throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Jab, jab by Oquendo - just one landing. #CL#
Oquendo rushes Truninger and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
Oquendo misses with a hook from the clinch.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
Truninger tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Oquendo smiles and moves away.
Truninger connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Truninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oquendo connects with a crisp jab.
A combination from Oquendo does no damage.
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Truninger staying out of range there.
Oquendo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Oquendo lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Truninger looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Truninger takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Oquendo throws a big shot that misses.
Oquendo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Truninger with a nice cross.
A slapping body kick lands there for Truninger.
Some wild striking there from Oquendo.
Oquendo misses with a looping left.
Oquendo throws a right hand that Truninger ducks under and follows up with a left that Truninger also avoids with ease.
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Oquendo misses with a body shot.
Cuervo Oquendo is winning the standup battle so far.
Oquendo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Truninger in his tracks.
Oquendo misses the body punch
and Truninger counters with a leg kick.
Truninger looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Truninger scores with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Truninger.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Oquendo cracks Truninger with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Truninger scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Cuervo Oquendo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Oquendo ducks under a wild hook from Truninger.
Oquendo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Truninger counters with an inside leg kick.
Truninger feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Oquendos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Oquendo swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Truninger counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Oquendo moves into range and connects with a jab.
Truninger has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Truninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Truninger takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oquendo will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A low kick lands for Truninger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Oquendo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Truninger looks for the body kick but Oquendo saw that one coming.
Oquendo throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
A jab from Truninger misses. #T1#
Truninger takes one to the chin there.
Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oquendo's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Oquendo duly obliges.
Oquendo throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Truninger, as that shot connected.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Truninger lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Oquendo at a distance.
Oquendo throws a right hand that Truninger ducks under and follows up with a left that Truninger also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Truninger on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A nice leg kick from Truninger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Truninger showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oquendo.
Truninger tries a quick counter leg kick but Oquendo is wise to it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Truninger lands a nice looking body kick.
Oquendo lands with a cross.
Davide Truninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Oquendo has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Oquendo there as he acknowledges the shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Oquendo. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oquendo looks to land a left hand but Truninger moved out of range nicely.
Truninger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice leg kick from Truninger, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oquendo moves out of range as Truninger strikes.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses
and Oquendo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Truninger ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Oquendo closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Truninger listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Truninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL#
Oquendo closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Truninger blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Truninger working aggressively here.
#T3##BC2#
Truninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Oquendo lands a slapping body shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Truninger.
Oquendo checks a leg kick nicely.
Truninger slips a jab from Oquendo.
Oquendo swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Truninger.
Oquendo scores with a nice right hand.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Oquendo looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Oquendo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Truninger scrambles back to his feet.
Truninger defending well as Oquendo loads up on a big left hand.
Truninger was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oquendo throws a body shot but no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Truninger.#T4#
Oquendo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Oquendo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oquendo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Oquendo missing with a left hand there. Truninger was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Oquendo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Truninger's head.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Truninger lands a nice uppercut.
Oquendo is trying to push Truninger away but Truninger has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Oquendo prevents a body shot from Truninger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Oquendo.
Truninger blocking some punches.
Oquendo misses with the head strike.
Oquendo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A shot in the inside from Truninger.
Cuervo Oquendo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Oquendo misses with a punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Cuervo Oquendo.
Well Oquendo 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 Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cuervo Oquendo! |
|
|
|
Event:
KoF:IW - Okafor x Shifter
Date: May 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Cranio dodges the punch combination from Truninger.
Truninger connects with a high kick.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a straight left.
Cranio lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Cranio looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truninger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Cranio.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger moves away from the strike by Cranio.
Truninger throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Cranio was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Truninger feints a counter leg kick.
Truninger tries to land a front kick but Cranio steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Cranio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Truninger slips under a jab from Cranio.
Cranio lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T1#
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio takes one to the chin there.
A bone on bone clash there as Cranio blocks the leg kick.
Cranio is looking to counter punch.
Truninger misses with a body kick.
Truninger lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Truninger chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger lands with a nice body kick.
Truninger walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cranio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio throws a big shot that misses.
Truninger avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Cranio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cranio blocks a low kick nicely.
Truninger walks into a jab.
Truninger buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
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!
Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Truninger has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Truninger lands with an overhand left.
Truninger throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Truninger there as he acknowledges the shot.
Cranio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Truninger tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truninger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Cranio throws the left hand but Truninger avoids the punch easily.
That kick from Truninger tenderised Cranio's leg. Cranio is trying to keep his angry face on.
Truninger throws a nice outside leg kick.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Truninger counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice shot by Truninger.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses
enabling Cranio to counter with a crisp jab.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
A slow jab from Cranio misses its intended target. #CL#
Cranio has managed to clinch.
Cranio misses with some punches.
Truninger throws a head punch that misses.
Truninger prevents a body shot from Cranio.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cranio.
Cranio softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Cranio swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cranio lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Cranio scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Truninger breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cranio looks to throw the jab but Truninger is out of range.
Truninger throws a leg kick but Cranio checks it.
Cranio takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A head kick misses from Truninger. #T4#
Cranio scores with a body shot.
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!
Truninger throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Truninger tries to move into range but Cranio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#CL#
Cranio moves into range and clinches up with Truninger.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cranio.
Cranio tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land. #BC#
Cranio breaks from the clinch.
Cranio connects with a body shot.
Cranio jabs Truninger to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Cranio forces Truninger back against the cage and clinches.
Truninger blocking some punches.
Cranio wants to get back to striking at distance but Truninger won't allow it.
Cranio struggles to land a body shot inside as Truninger controls his hands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Quebra Cranio will probably get the nod.
That's time! Cranio's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Truninger looks to throw the jab but Cranio is out of range.
Cranio ducks under a wild hook from Truninger.
The fight stays on the outside here - Cranio looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Cranio scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Davide Truninger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Truninger displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cranio throws out the jab.
Crunch! Truninger slams his shin into Cranio's torso.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Truninger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Truninger. Truninger circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger misses with a head kick.
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T1#
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Truninger's head but Truninger sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cranio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Truninger counters with a straight right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Truninger.
Cranio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Truninger moves away.
Cranio moves in looking to clinch but Truninger pushes him off.
Cranio throws out a powerful jab.
Good work by Cranio as he checks the leg kick.
Cranio misses with a hook.
Cranio checks the leg kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Truninger scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Truninger steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Cranio changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Truninger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Truninger throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
Truninger throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice jab there from Cranio. #CL#
Cranio clinches up against the cage.
Cranio wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Cranio.
Cranio lands a hook that snaps the head of Truninger backwards.
Cranio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Cranio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Cranio misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Truninger. #BC2#
Truninger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Truninger blocks a jab.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
An inside leg kick lands from Truninger. #T3#
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio tries to clinch up but Truninger circles away and keeps his distance.
Cranio tries to clinch
and Truninger counters with a three punch combo that has Cranio backing up. Cranio nods at Truninger to acknowledge the strikes.
Cranio takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Cranio finds it's way through Truninger's defenses.
Cranio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Truninger.
Truninger misses with a hook
and Cranio counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio blocks a head kick by Truninger.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Truninger looks for the body kick but Cranio saw that one coming.
A good leg kick by Truninger.
Truninger lands a jab to Cranio's midsection.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Truninger scores with a jab. Cranio acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Truninger throws a nice inside leg kick.
Cranio misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Truninger! But no joy.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
Cranio tries to clinch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cranio.
Cranio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Truninger.
Truninger plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Truninger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Truninger.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranio checks a leg kick.
Cranio thuds a left hand into Truninger's body.
Truninger throws a head kick that Cranio semi-blocks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Davide Truninger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Cranio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Truninger tries to pull guard but Cranio forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Cranio misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Cranio fails to land.
Truninger is trying to break the clinch but Cranio has him pressed against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Truninger.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Truninger working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Truninger blocks an uppercut.
Truninger lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Truninger.
Truninger fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD2#
Truninger pulls Cranio into guard.
#SUB2#
Truninger looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Cranio passes into side control.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU#
Cranio has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. #T1#
Truninger throws a low kick but Cranio avoids it.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Truninger paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Truninger defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Truninger throws a body kick that misses.
Truninger misses with a low kick.
Cranio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Despite the aggression on Truninger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Truninger.
Cranio tries to close the distance and clinch up but Truninger swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T2#
Cranio wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Truninger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Truninger scores with a nice body kick.
Truninger staying out of range there.
Cranio throws a jab but it's blocked by Truninger.
Cranio on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Truninger. Truninger obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL#
Cranio closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Truninger digs a right hand underneath Cranio's ribcage. Cranio let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Cranio tries to throw a body punch but Truninger avoids it by throwing Cranio back against the cage. #BC#
Cranio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Truninger throws out a leg kick but Cranio moves out of range and Truninger only half commits.
Cranio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Truninger circles away quickly and effectively.
Truninger throws a fast counter high kick but Cranio manages to duck under it in time.
Truninger scores with a spinning back kick!
Decent striking displayed by Cranio there.#T3#
Truninger shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranio walks into a straight right hand from Truninger.
Truninger with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cranio to score with a decent uppercut.
Truninger throws a lazy body kick
and Cranio counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Truninger ducks under a wild hook from Cranio.
Cranio fails in his attempt to clinch.
Cranio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Truninger thumps Cranio with a low kick.
A jab from Cranio misses.
Cranio lands a lovely overhand right.
Cranio misses with an uppercut.
Cranio throws an off balance right hand
and Truninger counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Truninger sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Cranio misses. #T4#
Cranio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Truninger does it's job there.
A nice leg kick from Truninger, right into the meat of the thigh.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Truninger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cranio lands a nice looking body shot.
Truninger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Cranio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cranio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cranio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Truninger slips a straight right by Cranio.
Cranio throws a body punch but Truninger moves out of range.
Truninger tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Quebra Cranio.
I think Cranio has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:30
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
|
|
|
Event:
KoF: It's gonna be may
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Foy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Foy misses with a leg kick
and Truninger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Foy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Truninger was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Foy looks to land a combination but Truninger avoids it well.
Truninger lands a glancing blow to the side of Foy's head.
Reece Foy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Truninger turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Foy throws a sloppy head kick
and Truninger counters with a huge left! Foy is in big trouble! He's backing up but Truninger isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Foy from any more damage. A dominating finish by Truninger!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Truninger!
After winning the bout, Davide Truninger thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
|
|
|
Event:
KoF:IW St. Valentines Massacre
Date: Feb 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Ekstrovertti tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Truninger was well out of range. Poor timing from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
No joy there for Truninger, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A jab from Truninger does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Wertti Ekstrovertti has been cut.
Ekstrovertti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Truninger bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ekstrovertti fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Ekstrovertti takes a swing at Truninger's ribcage but misses.
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
and Ekstrovertti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to Truninger's midsection.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the nose.
Ekstrovertti lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
Truninger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wertti Ekstrovertti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Ekstrovertti jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ekstrovertti scores with a shot to the body.
Truninger uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti misses with a left hand
enabling Truninger to counter with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti cracks Truninger with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Truninger connects with a crisp jab.
Ekstrovertti throws the left hand but Truninger avoids the punch easily.
Ekstrovertti misses the shot to the body.
Davide Truninger is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Truninger lands a really nice looking cross but Ekstrovertti seems unphased.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ekstrovertti.
Jab from Truninger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ekstrovertti uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Truninger.
Ekstrovertti lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Decent striking displayed by Truninger there.
A head kick misses from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti throws a poor cross that misses
and Truninger counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#KD2#
Truninger drops Ekstrovertti with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Ekstrovertti looks back up at him and smiles so Truninger waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#CUT2#Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut is getting worse.
Nice defenses there by Truninger.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Truninger enables Ekstrovertti to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Truninger manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Ekstrovertti postures up in Truninger's guard and throws a big left but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger wants to sweep but no luck.
Ekstrovertti loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Ekstrovertti prevents Truninger from getting back to his feet.
Ekstrovertti trying to control but Truninger is working from the bottom. #T3#
Ekstrovertti stays in close to Truninger's body and controls the position.
Truninger has control of Ekstrovertti's left arm, preventing Ekstrovertti from doing any damage. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A jab from Ekstrovertti misses.
The fighters circling - Truninger throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Truninger blocks a jab.
Ekstrovertti looks to land a right hand but Truninger moved out of range.
Truninger looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Truninger avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Truninger throws out a counter right but Ekstrovertti avoids it with no problem.
Truninger throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Truninger ducks under a wild hook from Ekstrovertti.
Ekstrovertti takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
The fighters circle momentarily. Truninger darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#KD2#
Truninger lands a big uppercut and Ekstrovertti crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ekstrovertti looks OK. Truninger waves Ekstrovertti back to his feet!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ekstrovertti just misses with a punch to the body.
#KD2#
Truninger cracks Ekstrovertti with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ekstrovertti looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Truninger finish him?
#ROC2#Ekstrovertti is rocked!#CUT2#Wertti Ekstrovertti's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Truninger 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.
Ekstrovertti misses with a lunging right hand
and Truninger counters with a crisp right that sends Ekstrovertti to the canvas! Truninger follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Davide Truninger!
An out of breath Davide Truninger thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
|
|
|
Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 06, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Mason buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Mason.
Truninger is pushing Mason up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Truninger is trying to break free.
Mason doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mason struggles to land a body shot inside as Truninger controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truninger blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Truninger is blocking nicely.
Mason holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Truninger just leaning against Mason, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Truninger being controlled against the cage.
Mason misses with an elbow over the top.
Mason swings wildly with an uppercut but Truninger uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Truninger as the two fighters clinch.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Truninger is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason can't find room to land a body shot as Truninger controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mason just misses with a elbow thrown towards Truninger's brow.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason stalling in the clinch.
Mason throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Truninger avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Truninger has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Come on Mason - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Truninger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Truninger has a couple of punches blocked by Mason.
Mason lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Truninger or not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason looking to throw knees to the head but Truninger is blocking nicely.
Truninger manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truninger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Truninger is looking to control Mason's arms but Mason gets an underhook and turns him. Now Truninger has his back to the cage.
Truninger blocks an elbow strike from Mason.
Mason slows down the pace here.
Truninger stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Truninger tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason scores with a knee to the head.
It looks like Davide Truninger has been cut.
Mason lands a right hand.
Truninger is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
A short right from Mason on the inside.
Truninger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Mason throws an elbow that misses.
Truninger misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Mason.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mason throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Mason misses with a wild body shot.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mason in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Mason gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Mason throws an elbow but it misses.
Truninger letting Mason take a breather here.
Mason pressing his opponent against the cage.
Truninger trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Truninger looking to stall.
Mason lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason just leaning against Truninger, taking a breather.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mason.
Mason misses with a hook to the ribs.
Truninger trying to stall but Mason improves his position.
Mason tries a body shot but Truninger blocks it.
Mason scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Truninger taking a breather.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Mason - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truninger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Truninger stalling in the clinch but Mason improves position.
Truninger misses with a punch on the inside.
Joe Mason seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Truninger is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Truninger's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Mason with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Truninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Truninger pushes Mason back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to work over Truninger's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Truninger is trying to break the clinch but Mason has him pressed against the cage.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Truninger misses with a hook from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Truninger working aggressively here.
Truninger is trying to force a seperation but Mason has the dominant position.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Truninger is defending well for now.
Mason manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Truninger working aggressively here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Truninger avoids the damage to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A knee to the head by Mason.
Mason crunches a lovely knee into Truninger's ribcage.
Truninger taking a breather.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mason missing with knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mason throws a knee to the head but misses.
Mason lands an elbow inside that Truninger shrugs off.
Mason swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Mason showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Davide Truninger's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Mason throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch lands to the side of Truninger 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mason closes the distance and clinches.
Mason is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Truninger blocks a body shot from Mason.
Mason lands an elbow just above Truninger 's eye.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Truninger blocks it with crossed arms.
Mason misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Truninger.
Mason lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mason pushes Truninger back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mason.
Truninger on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mason misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mason blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mason misses with a body punch.
Mason is working Truninger over against the cage.
Mason stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Truninger wants to break free but Mason has control.
Mason tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mason will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Truninger up against the cage.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Davide Truninger has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mason tries a knee to the head but Truninger blocks it.
Truninger tries to stall but Mason uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Mason tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A knee to the head by Mason.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mason.
Mason putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Truninger in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Mason tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Truninger's elbow.
Truninger fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mason blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mason lands on the inside with an uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body punch from Mason.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Mason takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Mason misses with a knee strike.
Mason stalling the fight.
Truninger is trying to push Mason away but Mason has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Truninger is trying to maintain a safe position but Mason gets an underhook and turns Truninger into the cage.
Mason creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Truninger managing to block the knees to the body from Mason.
A head punch on the inside from Truninger fails to land.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Truninger misses with a short punch on the inside.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Truninger blocks an elbow strike.
Truninger swings wildly with an uppercut but Mason uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mason with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mason stalling.
Truninger avoiding damage as Mason throws knees to the body.
Mason using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Truninger has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Truninger throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Masons head.
Mason trying to land knees to the body.
Truninger misses with the head strike.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mason goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mason tries to land knees in the clinch but Truninger avoids the damage to the body.
Truninger swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mason blocks an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Mason comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mason 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joe Mason! |
|
|
|
|
|
|
