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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws III
Date: Aug 15, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Hanma throws a head kick that misses.
Hanma ducks right into an uppercut from McCall.
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
McCall lands with a nice combination. Hanma backs away looking to recover.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
McCall connects with a crisp jab.
Hanma throws a wild body kick that McCall sees coming a mile off.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCall.
McCall throws an overhand right that lands on Hanma's shoulder, as Hanma tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma shapes to counter with a head kick.
McCall fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hanma is out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by McCall!
Hanma's coach down at Cozad MMA Rio was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Hanma's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCall throws a nice looking combination but Hanma bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Cain McCall seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma. #TD2#
Hanma fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McCall sprawls well initially but Hanma persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES#
McCall has one foot on Hanma's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T1#
McCall scores with a body shot.
McCall misses with a wild body shot.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanma. McCall does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanma slips a jab from McCall.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
McCall throws a one two combo.
McCall dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
McCall loads up on a big right hand but Hanma slips the punch.
McCall jabs at Hanma's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hanma throws a body punch but McCall moves out of range.
McCall darts in looking for a takedown but Hanma gets double underhooks and turns McCall into the cage.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
McCall throws a looping overhand right but Hanma ducks down to avoid it.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hanma on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#T2#
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD#
McCall manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Hanma on his heels. He'll look to pass Hanma's guard now, I'm sure.
Hanma wants to get back to his feet but McCall passes into half guard.
#REVB#
McCall is taking a breather. Hanma says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
McCall wants to stand but Hanma has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now.
Hanma is trying to defend against the ground and pound but McCall scores with a couple of nice shots.#T3#
McCall is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
#SUB#
McCall is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Hanma doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time McCall.
McCall is keen to just control but Hanma is a slippery customer.
McCall with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
McCall is looking for a kimura here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
McCall works his way into side control.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
McCall wants to stand but Hanma is controlling his arm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
McCall fails to land a wild elbow strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain McCall dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanma takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
McCall uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hanma has time to react.
Cain McCall is winning the standup battle so far.
McCall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McCall misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hanma.
The fighters circling - McCall throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
McCall cracks Hanma with a right hand to the side of the head.
McCall misses with a double jab.
McCall missing with a left hand there. Hanma was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hanma throws out a counter right but McCall avoids it with no problem.
McCall is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hanma.
McCall connects with a body shot.
McCall throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
McCall tries a low kick but Hanma avoids it.
Hanma closes the distance and clinches up with McCall, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes McCall against the cage but McCall circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Hanma is breathing heavily.
McCall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab, jab by McCall - just one landing.
McCall listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
McCall swings for the body but Hanma moves out of range.
#T1#
McCall rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanma moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
McCall scores with a three punch combo!
McCall looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
McCall misses with a double jab.
McCall tests Hanma's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McCall looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hanma uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McCall.
McCall looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
A punch combination from McCall misses.
McCall lands with a straight right. Hanma didn't see that one coming.
McCall lands a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McCall throws a low kick but it's checked well by Hanma.
Hanma showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from McCall.
McCall moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromHanma.#T2#
McCall lands with a hook. Hanma tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hanma stuffs the takedown.
Hanma takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
McCall throws a right hand that Hanma ducks under and follows up with a left that Hanma also avoids with ease.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCall scores with a nice head shot.
McCall ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hanma moves away.
Hanma replies with a solid counter kick to the body but McCall blocks it well.
McCall throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hanma.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
McCall is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hanma can do to turn this around?
McCall dives in and grabs Hanma's left leg, looking for a takedown. Hanma pushes down on McCall's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cain McCall. That's going to take a lot out of him.
McCall tries to bum rush Hanma with a series of wild strikes but Hanma uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
McCall misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanma looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
Hanma jabs at McCall's body.
Hanma displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as McCall throws out the jab.
McCall misses with a two punch combination.
Cain McCall is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hanma takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
McCall connects with a single shot there.
No joy there for McCall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCall lands a body shot.
McCall is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McCall cracks Hanma with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McCall misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McCall takes a swing at Hanma's ribcage but misses.
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!
McCall scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Hanma pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanma has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Hanma there as he acknowledges the shot.
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
Hanma shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hanma slips a jab and a cross from McCall.
Hanma on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hanma has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Some wild striking there from McCall.
McCall looks to land a left hand but Hanma moved out of range nicely.
McCall paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
McCall looks to throw the jab but Hanma is out of range.
McCall scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
McCall rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Hanma counters with a stiff right hand.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cain McCall dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
McCall scores with a shot to the body.
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
McCall looks to land a combination but Hanma avoids it well.
McCall looks to land a combination. Hanma sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but McCall pushes him off.
Hanma displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from McCall.
Hanma dodges the punch combination from McCall.
McCall jabs at Hanma's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McCall throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Nice takedown defense from McCall. No joy for Hanma on that attempt.
McCall throws a body shot but no joy.
McCall throws a leg kick but Hanma checks it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
McCall misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1#
Hanma avoids a kick to the body.
And Hanma responds with a good body kick, but McCall manages to step out the way in time.
McCall throws the left hand but Hanma avoids the punch easily.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McCall rather than just go for the knockout.
McCall connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hanma's hands.
Hanma keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McCall lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hanma circles away quickly and effectively.
Hanma follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
McCall throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Hanma on the side of the head.
McCall lands a nice shot to the body.
McCall throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
McCall misses with a few strikes there.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma throws a fast counter high kick but McCall manages to duck under it in time.
McCall will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McCall fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McCall fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2#
A punch combination from McCall misses.
McCall fails to land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Hanma was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
McCall throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
And Hanma responds with a good body kick, but McCall manages to step out the way in time.
McCall displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanma.
No joy there for McCall, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
McCall throws a series of punches but Hanma moves out of range.
McCall scores with a one two! Hanma had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
McCall throws a right hand that misses
and McCall takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Hanma gets caught napping as McCall dives in and scores a takedown. Hanma manages to retain guard.
McCall pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanma is keeping the position for now.
McCall pushes down on Hanma's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T3#
McCall wants to free his trapped foot but Hanma is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McCall wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hanma keeps working.
Cain McCall overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
McCall is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Cain McCall is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McCall breaks from Hanma's wrist control and lands an elbow. #T4#
McCall looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
McCall looking to finish with strikes here!
McCall controlling the position easily from mount.
Baki Hanma has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
And that's the end of the fight!
Cain McCall showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McCall 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:25
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:25
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cain McCall!
Baki Hanma was interviewed post fight and said 'I'd like to apologize for this disgrace I promise I will come back stronger than ever before!'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 994 Round 1
Date: Jul 17, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hanma dives in for a single leg takedown but Konovalov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Hanma has a takedown stuffed.
Hanma fails with the takedown.
Ivan Konovalov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Baki Hanma.
Hanma tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Konovalov swivels and escapes.
Hanma moves in looking to clinch but Konovalov pushes him off.
Konovalov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Konovalov wants it to stay on the feet.
Hanma tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Konovalov gets a double leg takedown into Hanma's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Konovalov throws a big elbow that misses.
Konovalov sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Konovalov's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T1#
Konovalov connects with a couple of short punches.
Konovalov is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB#
Konovalov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Konovalov connects with a couple of short punches.
Hanma looks winded!
Konovalov working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Hanma's head.#T2#
Konovalov stays in close to Hanma's body and controls the position.
Hanma throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Konovalov stands up over Hanma, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. #SUB#
Konovalov drops back looking for a leg! Hanma is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Hanma manages to kick Konovalov off! Konovalov jumps back into Hanma's guard.
Konovalov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Hanma's guard. #T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Konovalov in particular looking to stall.
Konovalov working over Hanma with some ground and pound. Hanma looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Konovalov has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Konovalov looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hanma is bucking up trying to escape but Konovalov cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Konovalov looking to finish here with some ground and pound. He lands one big shot that has Hanma covering up... and two more big strikes land, forcing the referee to step in and put and end to proceedings! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ivan Konovalov!
Baki Hanma spoke after the fight, saying 'I'd like to apologize for this disgrace I promise I will come back stronger than ever before!'. |
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