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Event:
Byzantium 5
Date: Sep 05, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bunbury blocks a head kick by Budgen.
#CL2# Budgen moves into the clinch. Bunbury lands with a light punch inside. Budgen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Bunbury lands on the inside with an uppercut. Bunbury using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Budgen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Budgen using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bunbury has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Bunbury working Budgen over with knees to the body. A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunbury lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bunbury lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice elbow from Bunbury. Budgen has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bunbury seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Budgen can turn it around. Bunbury working Budgen over with knees to the body.#T1# Bunbury misses with a knee to the head. Bunbury lands a good knee to the midsection. Budgen won't want to take too many of those. Budgen looks winded! Bunbury scores with an uppercut up the middle. Budgen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Bunbury unloads a knee to the mid-section. Bunbury lands an elbow inside. Bunbury creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Budgen's defenses. Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a left hand.
Bunbury unloads a knee to the mid-section. Budgen lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Bunbury lands a shot to the body. Budgen takes a shot to the head. #T2# Bunbury connects with a knee to the head.
Bunbury lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Budgen backwards. Bunbury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bunbury lands an uppercut. Bunbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury digs a right hand into Budgen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budgen's gas tank. Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Budgen wants to break free but Bunbury has control.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
Knees to the body from Bunbury.
Bunbury lands a shoulder strike. #T3# Bunbury scores with a knee to the head.
Bunbury gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bunbury with a knee to the head.
Bunbury landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
Bunbury landing knees to the head.
Budgen takes an elbow to the forehead. Bunbury lands a knee to the head.
Bunbury with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bunbury lands a good knee to the midsection. Budgen won't want to take too many of those. Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
A body shot lands from Bunbury.
#T4# Bunbury lands a body shot in the clinch.
Budgen takes a knee right on the jaw!
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
A left hand lands to the body for Bunbury.
Knees in the clinch landing for Bunbury.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
A knee to the head by Bunbury.
Bunbury landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Bunbury scores a nice knee to the body.
Bunbury utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bunbury scores with a nice hook to the head. Bunbury tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Nathaniel Bunbury dominated that round. That's time! Bunbury's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Bunbury dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Budgen. That did some damage! Bunbury scores with a kick to the midsection. Budgen falls off balance throwing a combination
and Bunbury counters with a slapping leg kick. Bunbury is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budgen can do to turn this around? Budgen takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A low kick lands for Bunbury.
Bunbury throws a nice inside leg kick. Bunbury scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bunbury takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Tom Budgen 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. Budgen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Bunbury scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Budgen takes a shot right to the bread basket. Bunbury lands with a right hand. Budgen is breathing heavily.#T1# Bunbury lands a body shot.
Budgen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bunbury. Bunbury with a nice cross. Bunbury fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Budgen has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Bunbury bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Budgen's head. A nice inside leg kick there by Bunbury. That's going to slow Budgen down. Nice body kick there by Bunbury. A good leg kick by Bunbury. Bunbury buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Budgen closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Bunbury lands with a nice body kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bunbury sizes up Budgen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T2# Bunbury scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bunbury fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Bunbury.
Budgen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Budgen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bunbury. Nice straight punches there by Bunbury. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Bunbury. We've been told by Bunbury's head coaches at Intergalactic Guerrilla Boxing that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Budgen goes for a double leg but Bunbury avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bunbury continues to drive forward. Bunbury wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Bunbury throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#KD# Bunbury lands a big head kick that sends Budgen tumbling to the mat! Bunbury takes a step backwards and waves Budgen back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Budgen is rocked! Budgen gets hit by the mother of all head kicks and drops to the canvas in a crumpled heap! Woooow, the Internet is going to be talking about this one for weeks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nathaniel Bunbury! Nathaniel Bunbury very nearly forgot to thank MKFC amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 18, 2020 |
#R1# The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL# Stanisavljevic moves into range and clinches up with Budgen.#BC# Stanisavljevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanisavljevic circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Budgen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Budgen blocks a body shot from Stanisavljevic. Stanisavljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgen tries to score a body lock takedown but Stanisavljevic shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC# Stanisavljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Stanisavljevic gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Budgen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Budgen fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stanisavljevic avoids it really well and circles away. Stanisavljevic appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Stanisavljevic has closed the distance and engaged Budgen in a clinch.
#BC2# Budgen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2# Budgen drives through and clinches with Stanisavljevic against the cage.
Stanisavljevic lands a shoulder strike. Stanisavljevic digs a right hand into Budgen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Budgen's gas tank. #BC2# Budgen breaks the clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Stanisavljevic, as that shot connected.
#CL# Stanisavljevic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Stanisavljevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Budgen or not. Stanisavljevic lands a body punch. Stanisavljevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2# Budgen breaks from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Budgen. Budgen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Budgen tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Stanisavljevic swivels and escapes. Jovo Stanisavljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Budgen. Budgen misses with a takedown attempt - Stanisavljevic sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T2# Stanisavljevic scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! An inside leg kick lands from Budgen. Budgen doesn't manage to clinch there - Stanisavljevic circles away.
Budgen shoots in for a double leg but Stanisavljevic sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Stanisavljevic's corner calls for a 1-2. Stanisavljevic obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Budgen throws a wild body kick that Stanisavljevic sees coming a mile off. As Budgen looks to move away, Stanisavljevic throws a big counter combo but Budgen just gets out of the way. Budgen tries to clinch up. Budgen throws a lazy head kick and Stanisavljevic counters with a stiff right hand. Stanisavljevic tests Budgen's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CL# Stanisavljevic clinches up with Budgen and pushes him back against the cage. Stanisavljevic misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2# Budgen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Stanisavljevic scores with a jab. Nice cross by Stanisavljevic.#T3# Stanisavljevic works Budgen's body with a nice hook.#CL# Stanisavljevic has taken the fight to the clinch.
Stanisavljevic is pushing Budgen up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #TD2# Budgen manages to pull guard.
Budgen wants to get back to his feet but Stanisavljevic is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Stanisavljevic throwing strikes from guard but Budgen blocks nicely. #SU# Budgen is working an open guard so Stanisavljevic takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Stanisavljevic blocks a head kick by Budgen.
Stanisavljevic scores with a hook. Budgen shoots for a double leg takedown but Stanisavljevic sprawls well. He's pushed Budgen's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #T4# Stanisavljevic lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Budgen circles away quickly and effectively. Budgen throws a fast counter high kick but Stanisavljevic manages to duck under it in time.#CL# Stanisavljevic gets in close and instigates a clinch. Stanisavljevic throws a head punch that misses. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanisavljevic. Budgen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Stanisavljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Budgen walks into a straight right hand from Stanisavljevic. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Stanisavljevic drives through and clinches with Budgen against the cage.
Budgen changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Stanisavljevic fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Stanisavljevic scores with a shot to the body.
Budgen throws a head kick that misses and Stanisavljevic counters with a lovely straight right hand! Budgen looks winded! A decent looking cross lands there for Stanisavljevic. Budgen moves forwards but Stanisavljevic connects with a nice, crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovo Stanisavljevic dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# Budgen looks for a takedown but Stanisavljevic sprawls well.#CL# Stanisavljevic has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stanisavljevic. Budgen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stanisavljevic.
#BC# Stanisavljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Budgen gets tackled into the cage by Stanisavljevic. Stanisavljevic maintains the clinch. #BC2# Budgen breaks the clinch.
Stanisavljevic works Budgen's body with a nice hook. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Budgen tries to clinch up letting Stanisavljevic counter with a right hand. Budgen throws the kick towards the body but Stanisavljevic avoids it.#CL# Budgen tries to keep at a distance but Stanisavljevic has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC# Stanisavljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1# Stanisavljevic lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Budgen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Budgen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Stanisavljevic circles away. A low kick from Budgen misses and Stanisavljevic counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL# Stanisavljevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Stanisavljevic breaks from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic tries to clinch up. Stanisavljevic throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Budgen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Budgen walks into a straight right hand from Stanisavljevic. Budgen has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice shot lands for Stanisavljevic. Stanisavljevic sizes up Budgen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Budgen thuds his shin into the meat of Stanisavljevic's side. Budgen throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T2# Budgen lands a head kick!
Stanisavljevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Budgen can do to turn this around? Stanisavljevic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Budgen. Jovo Stanisavljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Budgen. Budgen is breathing heavily. Budgen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Stanisavljevic wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL# Budgen tries to keep at a distance but Stanisavljevic has taken the fight into the clinch. Stanisavljevic can't find room to land a body shot as Budgen controls the action.
Stanisavljevic working aggressively here.
Budgen can't break the clinch.
#TD2# Budgen successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2# Budgen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Stanisavljevic is aware though and is defending well.#T3##SU# Stanisavljevic gets to his feet - Budgen follows without any prompting. Budgen throws a leg kick that misses. #CL# Stanisavljevic gets a clinch. A short uppercut from Stanisavljevic. #BC# Stanisavljevic breaks the clinch.
Budgen shoots in looking for a takedown. Stanisavljevic tries to sprawl out of it but Budgen keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Stanisavljevic manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #CL# Stanisavljevic moves into the clinch. Budgen takes a shot to the head. Stanisavljevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Budgen backwards. A bit of stalling here from Stanisavljevic.
Stanisavljevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Budgen controls his hands.
#T4# Stalling in the clinch from Stanisavljevic.
Budgen blocks a body shot from Stanisavljevic. Budgen is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Stanisavljevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Budgen fails to pull guard.
Jovo Stanisavljevic has scored more points in the clinch so far. Stanisavljevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stanisavljevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Stanisavljevic breaks the clinch.
Stanisavljevic digs a good hook to Budgen's body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stanisavljevic tries to clinch but Budgen is having none of it. Budgen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL# Stanisavljevic rushes Budgen and presses him up against the cage. Budgen has had enough of the clinch but Stanisavljevic keeps him there for the moment. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jovo Stanisavljevic dominated that second round. That's time! Stanisavljevic's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# Budgen throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Stanisavljevic counters with a one-two to the body. Stanisavljevic tries to clinch up but Budgen circles away and keeps his distance. Budgen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Stanisavljevic as he jumps to the side. #CL# Stanisavljevic clinches up with Budgen and pushes him back against the cage. Budgen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Stanisavljevic smiles and moves away.
Budgen wants to clinch. A combination from Budgen does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Good exchange - Stanisavljevic coming out on top.#CL# Stanisavljevic moves into the clinch. Stanisavljevic is working Budgen over against the cage. A right hand to the body from Stanisavljevic.
#T1# Stanisavljevic is stalling here.
Stanisavljevic lands a left hand that snaps the head of Budgen backwards. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Stanisavljevic. Stanisavljevic misses with a body punch.
#BC# Stanisavljevic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. A lazy left from Stanisavljevic finds it's target. Stanisavljevic scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Stanisavljevic bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Budgen has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Stanisavljevic fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Stanisavljevic is looking to clinch. Stanisavljevic scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Budgen wants to clinch but Stanisavljevic slips to the side and Stanisavljevic counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Stanisavljevic lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2# Budgen throws a head kick that Stanisavljevic semi-blocks.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Budgen takes a body punch but keeps moving. Stanisavljevic lands with a cross. Stanisavljevic doesn't manage to clinch there - Budgen circles away.
Budgen feints a counter leg kick. Stanisavljevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Budgen at a distance.
Stanisavljevic moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Stanisavljevic displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Budgen. Jovo Stanisavljevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Budgen. Budgen keeps the fight on the outside. Budgen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Stanisavljevic but Stanisavljevic pushes him off and we're back to square one. Budgen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Budgen circles away from the clinch attempt.
Budgen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Budgen tries a head kick but it misses.
Stanisavljevic scores with a hook to the body. Budgen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T3# Budgen dives in and grabs Stanisavljevic's left leg, looking for a takedown. Stanisavljevic pushes down on Budgen's head and hops out. Jovo Stanisavljevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Stanisavljevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Stanisavljevic is stalling here.
A head punch on the inside from Budgen fails to land. Stanisavljevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Budgen backwards. Budgen blocks a body shot from Stanisavljevic. Budgen is looking to break free of the clinch but Stanisavljevic has double underhooks. #BC# Stanisavljevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Stanisavljevic scores with the left hand. Budgen knows he should have avoided that one. Stanisavljevic moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL# Stanisavljevic has Budgen up against the cage in a clinch.
Stanisavljevic lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T4# Stanisavljevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC# Stanisavljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Budgen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Budgen shoots for a takedown but Stanisavljevic saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.#CL# Stanisavljevic takes the fight into the clinch. Budgen tries to pull guard but Stanisavljevic won't allow it.
Budgen wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Budgen has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Stanisavljevic is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Stanisavljevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Tom Budgen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Budgen lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Jovo Stanisavljevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Stanisavljevic lands a body punch. Stanisavljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight! Jovo Stanisavljevic showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Stanisavljevic, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27 Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jovo Stanisavljevic! |
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