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Event:
HukBa 1
Date: Aug 08, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Konovalov misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Konovalov thinking.
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Maldini moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Konovalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Maldini feints a jab promting Konovalov to slip. Maldini then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Konovalov slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Konovalov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A nice combination there by Maldini.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Maldini lands a nice shot to the body.
Maldini scores with a jab to the jaw.
Konovalov with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Paulo Maldini is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Maldini lands with a nice body punch.
Konovalov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Maldini lands a nice looking body shot.
Konovalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Maldini moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
Konovalov takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Maldini connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Konovalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#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!
Maldini scores with a jab.
Konovalov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Konovalov takes a jab right on the kisser.
Konovalov shoots and misses
and Maldini counters with a straight right hand.
Maldini punishes Konovalov's body with a nice straight punch.
Konovalov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Maldini connects with a body shot that sends Konovalov's belly button to the back.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a left and a right that stings Konovalov.
Konovalov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Maldini dips to his left and cracks Konovalov with an uppercut!
Konovalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Konovalov walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Konovalov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Konovalov with a poor takedown
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Ivan Konovalov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Konovalov has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
A jab lands there for Maldini.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.#T4#
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!
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Konovalov gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A punch lands to the side of Konovalov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Konovalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Decent striking displayed by Maldini there.
Konovalov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Konovalov walks into a jab.
Konovalov misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Maldini.
Maldini comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Konovalov ducks right into an uppercut from Maldini.
A shot to the liver by Maldini. Beautiful body shot.
Nice uppercut there from Maldini.
Konovalov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Maldini scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konovalov drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Maldini has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ivan Konovalov is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Maldini connects with a single shot there.
Maldini has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Konovalov doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Konovalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Konovalov fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Maldini avoids it really well and circles away.
Maldini fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Konovalov fails with the takedown
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Maldini fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Maldini lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Maldini thuds a left hand into Konovalov's body.
Maldini lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Konovalov backs up against the cage.
Maldini connects with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danga de danga de dang - Maldini scores with a four punch combination!#TD#
Konovalov drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Konovalov tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Konovalov has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Konovalov controls the position.#T3#
Maldini is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Konovalov is controlling him well.#SUB#
Konovalov is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Maldini has escaped the position, nice work there. #ES2#
Maldini sneaks out the side door and pushes Konovalov away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Konovalov fails with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Maldini lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Maldini closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Konovalov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
Konovalov fails with the takedown
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
Maldini feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Konovalovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Maldini tests Konovalov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Paulo Maldini showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Maldini lands a slapping body shot.
Maldini is working the combinations to good effect here.
Maldini uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Konovalov has time to react.
Konovalov with a poor takedown
and Maldini counters with a left to the body.
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Maldini displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Good standup being displayed there by Maldini as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maldini connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Konovalov misses with a takedown
and Maldini counters with a nice uppercut.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ivan Konovalov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Maldini stuns Konovalov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Konovalov walks into a stiff left hand from Maldini.
Maldini scores with a decent looking hook.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1-2. Maldini obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Konovalov walks into a jab.
A left lands for Maldini.
The crowd cheers as Maldini lands an impressive looking overhand right. Konovalov doesn't seem phased though.
Konovalov misses with a takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Konovalov thinking.
Maldini has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Konovalov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Maldini finds it's way round the side to connect with Konovalov's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Maldini fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Konovalov on the side of the head.
Konovalov walks into a straight right hand from Maldini.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Konovalov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Maldini lands a jab-cross combination.
Maldini's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Maldini duly obliges.
Konovalov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Maldini counters with a stiff right hand.
Maldini with a hook.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paulo Maldini seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Maldini lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Maldini fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Konovalov looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Konovalov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Konovalov back to the cage. Maldini follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Maldini lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Konovalov with a lazy takedown attempt
and Maldini counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Maldini cracks Konovalov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Maldini connects with a body shot.#T4#
Maldini cracks Konovalov with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Konovalov has his takedown stuffed
letting Maldini counter with a right hand.
Maldini scores with a nice right hand.
Maldini dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Konovalov's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maldini connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Konovalov scrambles back to his feet.
Jab by Maldini.
Maldini cracks a nice hook into Konovalov's ribs.
Ivan Konovalov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Maldini scores with a jab to the head.
Konovalov on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Paulo Maldini comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Maldini 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 24:30
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 24:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Paulo Maldini! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 994 Round 2
Date: Jul 18, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice sprawl there from Lazutin as Konovalov shoots in.#CL#
Lazutin moves into the clinch successfully.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow.
Lazutin utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Konovalov is looking to take this one to the mat.
Lazutin landing knees to the body.
Konovalov tries for a takedown. No joy.
Vitaliy Lazutin has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ivan Konovalov.
Konovalov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Knees to the body from Lazutin.
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konovalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lazutin lands an elbow just above Konovalov 's eye.
Lazutin landing knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lazutin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konovalov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Konovalov has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Lazutin after a bit of a struggle. #T1#
Lazutin landing knees to the body.
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konovalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Konovalov looks winded!
Lazutin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Konovalov shrugs off.
Konovalov takes an elbow to the forehead.
Konovalov looking for a takedown.
Konovalov takes an elbow to the temple.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow.
Konovalov drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lazutin gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Lazutin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Konovalov's defenses.
Konovalov takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT#It looks like Ivan Konovalov has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lazutin lands a knee to the body.
#T2#
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazutin obliges.
Lazutin working Konovalov over with knees to the body.
Lazutin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lazutin lands a good knee to the midsection. Konovalov won't want to take too many of those.
Lazutin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konovalov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lazutin crunches a lovely knee into Konovalov's ribcage.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Konovalov shrugs off.
Lazutin landing knees to the body.
Lazutin lands a damaging elbow.
Lazutin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazutin scores a nice knee to the body.
#T3#
Knees to the body from Lazutin.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lazutin lands a good knee to the midsection. Konovalov won't want to take too many of those.
Lazutin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konovalov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lazutin lands a knee to the body.
Lazutin using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lazutin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Konovalov shrugs off.
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!
Lazutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow.
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konovalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T4#
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Konovalov shrugs off.
Lazutin lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Lazutin putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Konovalov in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lazutin.
Lazutin lands a nice knee to the body.
Lazutin prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin lands an elbow inside that Konovalov shrugs off.
Lazutin working Konovalov over with knees to the body.
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lazutin lands a knee to the body.
Lazutin crunches a lovely knee into Konovalov's ribcage.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vitaliy Lazutin dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Ivan Konovalov'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.#R2##CL#
Lazutin clinches up with Konovalov and pushes him back against the cage.
Konovalov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Lazutin working Konovalov over with knees to the body.
Lazutin lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Konovalov drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lazutin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Konovalov can do to turn this around?
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Knees in the clinch landing for Lazutin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lazutin gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lazutin prevents the takedown attempt.
Lazutin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Lazutin obliges.
Konovalov is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lazutin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T1#
Konovalov takes a knee to the side of the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lazutin.
Vitaliy Lazutin has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lazutin lands an elbow just above Konovalov 's eye.
Lazutin comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lazutin landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lazutin unloads a knee to the mid-section. Konovalov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lazutin creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Konovalov's defenses.
Lazutin lands an elbow just above Konovalov 's eye.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Lazutin.
Nice elbow from Lazutin. #ROC#Konovalov is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Konovalov takes an elbow to the temple.
Konovalov is still on wobbly legs! Can Lazutin finish him?
Clinched against the cage, Lazutin lands a big elbow that drops Konovalov! The ref dives in to save him from more shots - Konovalov is complaining that he's OK but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vitaliy Lazutin!
Vitaliy Lazutin spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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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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