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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Last 16
Date: Nov 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco takes a swing at Armstrong's ribcage but misses.
Paco scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Armstrong doesn't seem bothered though.
Paco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.#CL2#
Armstrong gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong scores with a shoulder strike.
Paco tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Armstrong's elbow.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paco wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Armstrong has him pressed against the ropes.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Paco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Armstrong or not.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco lands a right hand.
Paco tries to work over Armstrong's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Armstrong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Paco taking a breather.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
A short uppercut from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
A left hand lands to the body for Paco.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Armstrong has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Paco seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Armstrong can turn it around.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Paco looking to slow down the pace here.#BC#
Paco manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Armstrong walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#It looks like Joe Armstrong has been cut.
Paco looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Armstrong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Paco takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Armstrong throws a hook to the side of Paco's head but Paco sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Armstrong closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
Armstrong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Armstrong working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Armstrong.
Paco blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Armstrong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paco takes one on the button.
Armstrong on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
Armstrong fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paco, pushing him back against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Paco scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Armstrong.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Armstrong.
#T1#
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Nice body punch from Paco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Paco creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong misses with a short punch on the inside.
Paco tries a body shot but Armstrong blocks it.
Armstrong lands a left hand.
Paco wants to break free but Armstrong has control.
Armstrong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Paco tries to break the clinch but Armstrong is controlling the position.
Paco is trying to push Armstrong away but Armstrong has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Armstrong struggles to land a body shot inside as Paco controls his hands.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Paco controls the action.
Armstrong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Paco has had enough of the clinch but Armstrong keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Joe Armstrong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.
Paco tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong gets through Paco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Paco lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paco throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Paco breaks the clinch.
Paco dips to his left and cracks Armstrong with an uppercut!
Armstrong throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A swing and a miss from Paco.
Armstrong jabs Paco to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Paco takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Armstrong is looking to clinch.
Paco showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Armstrong.
The fight stays on the outside here - Armstrong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paco throwing a counter right hand but Armstrong manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong'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.#R3#
Paco swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Armstrong tries to clinch there but Paco circles away.
Paco swats away the attempt to clinch by Armstrong.
Armstrong ducks under a wild hook from Paco.
Armstrong throws a body punch but Paco moves out of range.
Armstrong misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Armstrong instigates a clinch.
Armstrong gets through Paco's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Armstrong.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Armstrong lands with a light punch inside.
Armstrong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Paco misses with a body punch.
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!
Paco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong misses with a body punch.
Armstrong tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Armstrong.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Paco gets through Armstrong's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong misses with a hook from the clinch.
Paco just leaning against Armstrong, taking a breather.
Armstrong lands a right hand that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Armstrong fails to land.
Paco avoiding damage.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
I was talking to Paco's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Armstrong.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Armstrong controls his hands.
Armstrong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Armstrong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paco stalling in the clinch but Armstrong improves position.
Armstrong blocks an uppercut.
Armstrong blocking some punches.
Paco blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Armstrong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
Armstrong lands a shoulder strike.
Paco misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Armstrong avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes.
Armstrong lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Paco backwards.
Armstrong lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Armstrong lands with a left to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Armstrong tries to clinch but Paco moves out of range.
A quick step to the side and Paco tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paco throws a shot from downtown. Armstrong moves away and avoids it.
Armstrong tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Paco paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paco keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Armstrong moves into the clinch successfully.
Armstrong presses Paco against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Armstrong misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Paco breaks the clinch.
Joe Armstrong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Armstrong pushes Paco up against the ropes in a clinch.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Paco blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Armstrong blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Paco blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Paco.
A shot in the inside from Paco.
Paco throws a head punch that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Armstrong.
Armstrong prevents a body shot from Paco.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
Armstrong lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Armstrong.
Armstrong misses with a punch to the body.
Armstrong tries to work over Paco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Armstrong pushes Paco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Armstrong scores with a nice short uppercut.
Armstrong scores with a shot to the side of Paco's head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Armstrong.
Armstrong lands an uppercut.#BC#
Paco manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Armstrong rushes Paco and presses him up against the ropes.
Armstrong swings wildly with an uppercut but Paco uses good head movement to avoid it.
Armstrong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Armstrong throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pacos head.
Paco blocking some punches.
Armstrong has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
Paco is trying to break free.
Armstrong can't find room to land a body shot as Paco controls the action.
Armstrong lands with a right to the head.
Paco misses with a hook from the clinch.
Armstrong throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
Armstrong misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Paco's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Armstrong finds it's way through Paco's defenses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joe Armstrong dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Joe Armstrong's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R5#
Armstrong closes the distance and catches Paco with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Paco is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Paco is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Paco is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Armstrong takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Joe Armstrong!
Joe Armstrong thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 5 B
Date: Oct 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the body from Pisun misses
and Paco counters with a stiff right hand. #KD2#
Paco drops a shoulder and throws a biiiig uppercut that drops Pisun onto his butt! Pisun pops straight back to his feet to convince the referee that he's OK to continue.#CUT2#It looks like Joseph Pisun has been cut.
Paco throws a shot from downtown. Pisun moves away and avoids it.
Nice defenses there by Pisun.
Pisun walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Akecheta Paco!
Our winner, Akecheta Paco, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 4 B
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Mark Yonic has been cut.
A decent looking cross lands there for Paco.
Mark Yonic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Paco has Yonic up against the ropes in a clinch.
Yonic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Yonic.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yonic.
Yonic can't break the clinch.
A short uppercut from Paco.
Yonic lands a right hand.
A short left from Paco.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic struggles to land a body shot inside as Paco controls his hands.
Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
Yonic has a couple of punches blocked by Paco.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Yonic lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Paco.
Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
Yonic tries a body shot but Paco blocks it.
Paco lands a right hand. #T1#
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes.
Nice body punch from Paco.
Paco doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes.
Yonic lands a body shot in the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Yonic.
A nice left hand lands by Paco.
Paco pushes Yonic back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Yonic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonic.
Yonic lands a shoulder strike.
A short right from Paco on the inside.
A short right from Yonic.
Yonic's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Paco avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the ropes.
Paco misses with a body punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A right hook to the body lands for Paco.
Yonic prevents a body shot from Paco.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Paco lands with a right to the head.
Paco swings wildly with an uppercut but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Paco misses with a short punch on the inside.
Yonic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Yonic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Yonic throws a leg kick that is checked
and Paco counters with a nice uppercut.
Yonic keeps the fight on the outside.
Paco takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A cross from Yonic lands.
Paco pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Yonic tries to move into range but Paco moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yonic takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Yonic works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.#KD#
Yonic walks into a big right hand from Paco and goes down! The referee sends Paco to a neutral corner as Yonic gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akecheta Paco should take that round, based on the knockdown.
The cut man is working on Mark Yonic's cut.
That's time! Paco's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Yonic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Donk. Yonic catches Paco right on the button with a cross.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Yonic uses good head movement to avoid it.
Yonic lands with a slapping head kick.
A big right from Yonic misses.
Paco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Paco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paco is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Paco gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Nice body punch from Yonic - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Paco scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Paco blocking some punches.
Paco misses with some punches.
Yonic tries to throw a body punch but Paco avoids it by throwing Yonic back against the ropes.
Paco lands with a left to the head.
Yonic tries to work over Paco's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Yonic is leaning against Paco and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Yonic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Paco.
Yonic blocks a body shot from Paco.
Yonic throws a punch but it's blocked by Paco.
A shot in the inside from Paco.
A hook to the body from Paco.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonic.
Paco is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Paco blocking some punches.
Paco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Yonic or not.
A right hook to the body lands for Paco.
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Paco.
Paco tries a body shot but Yonic blocks it.
Paco prevents a body shot from Yonic.
Yonic throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paco presses Yonic against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Yonic is breathing heavily.
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paco can't find room to land a body shot as Yonic controls the action.
A body shot lands from Paco.
Paco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Yonic controls his hands.
Paco lands a right hand.
Paco misses with a punch on the inside.
Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yonic.
Paco cracks Yonic with a nice body shot.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Paco.
Paco lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch on the inside from Yonic fails to land.
Paco tries to throw a body punch but Yonic avoids it by throwing Paco back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akecheta Paco dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mark Yonic's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Paco moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Yonic drops his guard momentarily, allowing Paco to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Yonic! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Paco takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Akecheta Paco!
Akecheta Paco decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 3 B
Date: Sep 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Paco takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Drogba scores with a nice right hand.
Drogba lands a nice shot to the body.
Drogba lands with a straight right. Paco didn't see that one coming.
Paco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a nice strike.
Paco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drogba went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Paco has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Paco throws a body shot but no joy.
Paco swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Drogba bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Drogba avoids the body shot from Paco.
Drogba looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Drogba lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Drogba slips under a jab.
Paco throws a body punch but Drogba moves out of range.
Paco swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paco. Drogba does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drogba misses with a two punch combination.
Nice straight punches there by Drogba. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Drogba.
Drogba scores with a crisp jab that stopped Paco in his tracks.
Paco keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drogba.
Drogba scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
A slow jab from Paco misses its intended target.
Jafari Drogba seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice shot by Drogba.
The crowd cheers as Drogba lands an impressive looking overhand right. Paco doesn't seem phased though.#CL2#
Paco gets a clinch.
Paco misses with a hook to the ribs.
Paco lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Paco lands a right hand.
Paco cracks Drogba with a nice body shot.
Drogba scores with a hook to the body.
Drogba lands a hook to the side of the head.
Drogba tries to throw a body punch but Paco avoids it by throwing Drogba back against the ropes.
Drogba tries to break free but Paco pushes him back against the ropes.
Drogba misses with a body punch.
Drogba scores with a nice hook to the head.
Paco digs a right hand underneath Drogba's ribcage. Drogba let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice right hand lands inside from Paco.
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!
Paco working aggressively here.
Paco softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Paco stalling in the clinch but Drogba improves position.
Paco lands an uppercut.#T2#
Paco lands a hook that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Paco lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drogba backwards.
Paco lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Paco'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.
Paco lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Drogba or not.
Paco blocking some punches.
Paco tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Paco struggles to land a body shot inside as Drogba controls his hands.
Paco lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Paco throws a punch but it's blocked by Drogba. #BC#
Drogba manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Paco moves into the clinch.
Paco lands an uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Paco scores with a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Drogba is rocked!
Paco cracks Drogba with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Drogba goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Drogba wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Akecheta Paco!
Akecheta Paco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VKT HW Grand Prix - Round 2 B
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A jab from Madzarov misses.
Paco lands a slapping body shot.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Madzarov eats them both and turns towards Paco to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Vasko Madzarov has been cut.
Madzarov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Paco seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Madzarov staying out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Paco misses with a hook. Madzarov ducked under it nicely.
Paco lands with a straight right. Madzarov didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Paco takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Paco throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Madzarov counter with a right hand.
Paco throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Paco misses with a two punch combination.
Paco throws a poor cross that misses
and Madzarov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paco dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Paco moves out of range of the body kick from Madzarov.
It looked like Paco was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T2#
Paco misses with an uppercut. Madzarov saw that one coming.
Madzarov moves out of range as Paco strikes.
Paco throws a series of strikes that have Madzarov backpedaling.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Madzarov was well out of range. Poor timing from Paco.
Madzarov has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A jab from Madzarov misses.
Sloppy strikes from Paco. Those never looked like landing.
Madzarov is looking for the big counter here.
Paco is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Madzarov.
Akecheta Paco seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Madzarov throws a poor cross that misses
and Paco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Akecheta Paco dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vasko Madzarov's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice defenses there by Paco.
Madzarov takes one to the chin there.
Madzarov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Madzarov avoids the body shot from Paco.
Madzarov is trying to counter with his kicks.
Paco throws an off balance right hand
and Paco takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Paco lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paco looks to land a left hand but Madzarov moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Madzarov on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Paco scores with a hook to the body. Madzarov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paco is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Madzarov can do to turn this around?#T1#
Paco ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Madzarov moves away.
Paco looks to land a left hand but Madzarov moved out of range nicely.
Madzarov thinks about the counter body kick.
Madzarov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Paco misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Madzarov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Paco misses with a hook.
It seemed like Madzarov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Madzarov looks to land a right hand but Paco moved out of range.
Paco swings widly with a right hand
and Madzarov finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Madzarov throws a front kick aimed at Paco's knee but Paco avoids it well.
Paco throws a big counter combination but Madzarov scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Paco misses with a combination
and Madzarov makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Madzarov.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Madzarov 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 Paco has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Paco and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Paco was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Madzarov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Paco under the eye.
Paco cracks a nice hook into Madzarov's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Danga de danga de dang - Paco scores with a four punch combination!
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 Akecheta Paco will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vasko Madzarov's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Jab, jab by Paco - just one landing.
Vasko Madzarov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Paco fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#KD#
Madzarov ducks into a a hook from Paco and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue!
A big right from Madzarov misses.
Paco throws an overhand right that lands on Madzarov's shoulder, as Madzarov tries to avoid the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paco misses with a combination
and Madzarov counters with a series of strikes. Paco will be more careful next time no doubt.
Akecheta Paco is winning the standup battle so far.
Madzarov throws a leg kick
and Paco counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Madzarov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Paco throws out a loose jab but Madzarov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paco scores with a big combo that sends Madzarov crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Madzarov flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Paco jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:24 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Akecheta Paco!
Akecheta Paco was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VKT Trials 1: Los Angeles
Date: Jul 06, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Two lands a jab to the nose.
Two walks into a left hand. #CUT#It looks like Tourny Two has been cut.
One changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
One lands a body shot.
#KD#
One lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Two goes down! The ref sends One to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Two is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action!#ROC#Two is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
One moves out of range of the strikes.
Two swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice defenses there by One.
One throws a hook to the side of Two's head but Two sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
One lands with a straight right. Two didn't see that one coming.#CUT#That has opened up Tourny Two's cut even more.
Two dips to his left and cracks One with an uppercut!#T1#
Jab, jab by Two - just one landing.
One misses with an uppercut. Two saw that one coming.
One dodges the punch combination from Two.
Two pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Two scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Two swings widly with a right hand
and One counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Two throws a body shot but no joy.
One ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Two moves away.
Two paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
One on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Two scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
One walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! One is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tourny Two! |
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