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Event:
Byzantium 19
Date: Dec 02, 2020 |
#R1#
Vaughan throws a low kick but Pantera avoids it.
Pantera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pantera shoots and misses
and Vaughan counters with a stiff right hand.
Vaughan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pantera walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pantera closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pantera goes for a double leg but Vaughan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vaughan continues to drive forward.
Vaughan is trying to break the clinch but Pantera is controlling him.
Pantera keeps control of Vaughan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Vaughan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pantera has Vaughan pressed against the cage, preventing Vaughan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Vaughan tries to break the clinch but Pantera is controlling the position.
Pantera keeps control of Vaughan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pantera tries to pull guard but Vaughan holds him up against the cage and eventually Pantera drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozowa Pantera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera drops down looking for an ankle pick but Vaughan pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pantera walks into a jab.
Good work by Pantera as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Pantera closes the distance looking to clinch
and Vaughan connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pantera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Vaughan finds it's way round the side to connect with Pantera's head.
Vaughan lands a nice shot to the body.
Shane Vaughan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pantera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Vaughan lunges at Pantera with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Pantera's hand.
Pantera checks a leg kick.
Pantera takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Vaughan tests Pantera's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pantera walks into a stiff left hand from Vaughan .
Vaughan misses with a low kick.
Pantera was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Vaughan has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pantera takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Pantera throws a body punch but Vaughan moves out of range. #CL#
Pantera moves into range and clinches up with Vaughan .
Vaughan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pantera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Vaughan is defending well.#T2#
Pantera prevents Vaughan from breaking the clinch.
Pantera stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Pantera's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Vaughan 's corner calls for a 1-2. Vaughan obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Pantera blocks a low kick nicely.
It looked like Pantera wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#TD#
Pantera drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Vaughan is looking to stand up but Pantera isn't so interested in that idea.
Vaughan has his hands on Pantera's head, controlling the position.
Pantera in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Vaughan is adopting a defensive guard.
Pantera wants to control from the top but Vaughan keeps moving. #T3#
Vaughan wants to stand but Pantera is controlling the position.
Pantera trying to control the position from guard on top but Vaughan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Pantera takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Vaughan is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vaughan walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pantera checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Vaughan lands with a nice combination. Pantera backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Rozowa Pantera has been cut.
Vaughan lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Vaughan cracks Pantera with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#ROC2#Pantera is rocked!
Vaughan dips to his left and cracks Pantera with an uppercut!
Oh Pantera is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vaughan connects with a jab and follows up with a big overhand right! Oh that's hurt Pantera! He's out on his feet! Vaughan rushes in and drops Pantera with another big right hand, forcing the referee to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Shane Vaughan !
After the fight, Shane Vaughan was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Byzantium 14
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bunbury swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pantera.
Pantera tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pantera throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bunbury looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pantera shoots for a double leg takedown but Bunbury sprawls well. He's pushed Pantera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Pantera shoots in but no luck this time.
Pantera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bunbury swivels and escapes.
Nathaniel Bunbury has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rozowa Pantera.
Pantera fails to land the takedown.
Pantera on the wrong end of a nice jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Bunbury.
Bunbury dodges the punch combination from Pantera.
Bunbury lets loose with a powerful body kick. Pantera will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Bunbury pushes Pantera away with a front kick.
Pantera looks winded!#CL#
Bunbury gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bunbury keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pantera's efforts to push away.
Bunbury makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bunbury lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury scores a nice knee to the body.
Pantera is trying to pull guard but Bunbury turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Pantera tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Bunbury lands with a light punch inside.
A shot in the inside from Bunbury.
Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Rozowa Pantera has been cut.
Bunbury comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bunbury utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Bunbury connects with a knee to the head.
Bunbury connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pantera's face.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
#ROC#Pantera is rocked!
Bunbury has the Thai clinch. He lands a big knee to the head that stumbles Pantera - he's in trouble! Another big knee to the head from Bunbury, and another! Pantera is out on his feet - the ref jumps in to save him and ends the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nathaniel Bunbury!
Nathaniel Bunbury took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, MKFC for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
Byzantium IX
Date: Oct 03, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Holland wants to clinch
and Pantera counters with a nice body kick. #TD#
Holland gets caught flat footed, as Pantera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Holland uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Pantera is looking to clinch but Holland is avoiding it.
Holland fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Holland scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SU2#
Holland stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Pantera lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Holland at a distance.
Pantera stuffs the takedown attempt from Holland. Holland gets slowly back to his feet.
Pantera has a takedown stuffed.
Holland is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pantera with a body shot.
Pantera is breathing heavily.#T1##TD2#
Holland looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pantera!
Holland is looking to take a break and control but Pantera is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Holland advances to mount. #T2#
Holland lands a couple of good shots and Pantera has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Holland slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Pantera covering up well under a barage of strikes.
Holland wants to control but Pantera is keeping busy.
Holland lands punches and elbows.
Holland has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Holland is working the ground and pound. Can Pantera escape?#SUB2#
Holland working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Holland keeps control of the position easily here as Pantera tries to buck him off.
#T3#
Holland is throwing strikes from the back here. Oh that last one was to the back of the head. Holland gets a warning from the referee. He throws another strike to the back of the head straight away though and the referee has seen enough. He breaks up the two fighters and stands them back up. Holland gets a real talking to here and is lucky not to get a point deducted. Holland apologises and we restart here on the feet.
#CL#
Pantera moves into the clinch.
Holland prevents a takedown attempt there.
Pantera has been working on his balance at MK Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Holland.#TD#
Pantera jumps guard.
Holland trying to control but Pantera is working from the bottom.
Pantera utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T4#
Holland wants to stand but Pantera has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Holland throws a big right hand that misses.
Holland lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SU2#
Holland stands up and waves to Pantera to follow him.
Pantera shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rozowa Pantera. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD#
Pantera throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Holland was covering up waiting for the punch and Pantera finishes the takedown easily into guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alex Holland dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Holland shoots in for a takedown but Pantera shows good takedown defense.
Pantera shoots in looking for a takedown. Holland tries to sprawl out of it but Pantera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Holland manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Pantera shoots for a double leg takedown but Holland sprawls well. He's pushed Pantera's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL2#
Holland has closed the distance and engaged Pantera in a clinch.
#TD2#
Holland pulls Pantera into guard.
Pantera throws a big right hand that misses.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Holland is on top in guard.
#REVB#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Holland sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pantera's guard.
Alex Holland has got the better of the ground game so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Pantera is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Holland scores with a couple of nice shots.
Pantera landing small, sideways elbows.
Holland seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Holland tries to pass to full mount but Pantera defends it.
Nice strikes from Holland there.
Pantera is refusing to be controlled, as Holland sits in half guard.
Holland is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Pantera is not content to let Holland control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Holland working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.#T2#
Pantera trying to control here but he's found himself mounted! Oh no!
Holland controlling his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pantera is desperately trying to improve his position but Holland has a good base and remains in mount.
Pantera wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pantera staying busy and making it hard for Holland to control. #T3#
Good control from Holland.
Pantera just trying to survive but Holland is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #SUB2#
Holland is cranking Pantera's head sideways - that looks painful. He's managed to get his other arm under the chin and this looks bad for Pantera! He's tightened the choke and Pantera is tapping out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Alex Holland! |
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Event:
Byzantium 5
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pantera throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Pantera misses with the combination.
Pantera looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Blake is fending him off so far but Pantera persists. Nope, Blake circles away and we're back to standing.#CL#
Pantera clinches up against the cage.
Pantera trying to land knees to the body.
#TD#
Pantera pulls Blake into guard.
#SUB2#
Blake drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Blake jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Blake controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera looking for a sweep. Not yet Pantera, not yet.
Pantera keeping moving, preventing Blake from controlling successfully. #T1#
Pantera knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Blake on the ground.
Pantera controls Blake momentarily but Blake frees himself.
Blake looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Blake stops Pantera from standing up.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Pantera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2#
Blake 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. #SUB2#
Blake drops back for a leg here. A bit of a high risk move... He's looking for a kneebar by the looks of things. Now both of them are looking for submissions. Blake seems to have locked his on tight now - Pantera screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Blake, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Test Blake! |
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Event:
Byzantium 2
Date: Aug 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD2#
Kramorov gets caught flat footed, as Pantera shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pantera preventing the sweep.
Pantera trying to control but Kramorov is working from the bottom.
Kramorov wants to sweep but no luck.
Pantera postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pantera postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Kramorov keeping moving, preventing Pantera from controlling successfully.
Kramorov looking for a sweep. Not yet Kramorov, not yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kramorov keeping moving, preventing Pantera from controlling successfully.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#ES#
Kramorov has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Pantera off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kramorov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pantera was well out of range. Poor timing from Kramorov.
A countering left hand to the body from Pantera misses.
Kramorov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Kramorov misses the shot to the body.
Kramorov could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Kramorov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kramorov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kramorov misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Pantera's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#TD2#
Pantera bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Kramorov struggling a bit here.
A control attempt from Kramorov but he's now mounted!
Pantera can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kramorov is looking to escape.
Kramorov tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pantera looking to finish Kramorov with some ground and pound. This is bad for Kramorov!
Kramorov is working to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Kramorov is squirming around, avoiding Pantera's attempts to control the action.
Kramorov is looking to improve his position but Pantera isn't that keen on the idea.
Kramorov knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pantera on the ground.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pantera scoring with strikes but Kramorov is staying in there. #SUB2#
Pantera working for a guillotine from mount but Kramorov is in no mood to give up.
Kramorov has given up his back here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kramorov trying to control the hands but Pantera won't let him.
A lull in the action here.
Kramorov just trying to survive but Pantera is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kramorov might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3##SUB2#
Kramorov preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pantera.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kramorov can't escape the position.
Pantera trying to control.
Pantera is hanging on to Kramorov's back as he tries to escape.
Kramorov trying to control the hands but Pantera breaks the grip.
Pantera keeps control of the position as Kramorov tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Pantera is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Pantera misses with an elbow to the head. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Kramorov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB2#
Kramorov fending off the submission attempt from Pantera.
Kramorov looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
You can see the frustration on Kramorov's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Pantera punishes Kramorov with strikes from the back mount.
Kramorov rolls, trying to escape but Pantera keeps control of the position.
Kramorov is working hard here to advance position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rozowa Pantera dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Kramorov throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Pantera counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pantera.
Pantera trying to land knees to the body.
Pantera misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kramorov.
Kramorov is trying to break free.
Kramorov is trying to push Pantera away but Pantera has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kramorov is looking for a takedown.
Kramorov wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pantera has him pressed against the cage.
Pantera changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Kramorov fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#TD2#
Pantera closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kramorov quickly recovers to half guard.
Kramorov is looking to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pantera is looking to advance position but Kramorov won't allow it. #T1##SU2#
Pantera decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Kramorov connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circling - Kramorov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pantera slips under a jab.
Kramorov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kramorov throws an overhand right that lands on Pantera's shoulder, as Pantera tries to avoid the shot.
Kramorov misses with a hook
and Pantera counters with a good low kick that Kramorov was not able to check.
Kramorov moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Arseniy Kramorov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kramorov misses with an uppercut
and Pantera counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kramorov looks to land a left hand but Pantera moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kramorov. Pantera does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pantera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kramorov.
Pantera has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Pantera closes the distance and clinches. #T2#
Kramorov wants to break free but Pantera has control.
Kramorov is pressed up against the cage. Pantera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kramorov down to the mat. Kramorov avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pantera uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kramorov.#CL2#
Pantera gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pantera keeps control of Kramorov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Pantera pulls guard successfully.
Pantera seems keen to control Kramorov's posture.
Kramorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pantera trying to control the position.
Kramorov pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pantera is keeping the position for now.
Kramorov distracts Pantera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Pantera working a defensive guard here.
#T3#
Kramorov throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Pantera works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Kramorov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pantera swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kramorov has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kramorov working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kramorov throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Rozowa Pantera has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kramorov with a flurry of punches that miss.
Kramorov is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Kramorov distracts Pantera with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Kramorov working some strikes from top position.
Kramorov working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Pantera working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kramorov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kramorov manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pantera is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Pantera looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Kramorov is defending well. Pantera quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Kramorov has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Pantera celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rozowa Pantera!
A relieved looking Rozowa Pantera thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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