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Event:
BLAZE 17 - WHITE VS MCKEE
Date: Mar 04, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Palakiko tries to keep at a distance but Mcbasketball has taken the fight into the clinch.
Palakiko lands a body shot.
Mcbasketball working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Mcbasketball breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Palakiko catches Mcbasketball with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Palakiko throws a series of strikes that have Mcbasketball backpedaling.
Mcbasketball takes a swing at Palakiko's ribcage but misses.
Palakiko is looking for a counter combo.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Mcbasketball avoids nicely.
Mcbasketball tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Palakiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Palakiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Mcbasketball fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mcbasketball misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Palakiko's head coaches at Qube MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Palakiko fails to land with a series of punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick from Palakiko lands but Mcbasketball takes it in his stride.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcbasketball eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Palakiko scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mcbasketball has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Mcbasketball looks to throw the jab but Palakiko is out of range. #T1#
Palakiko lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mcbasketball at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
Mcbasketball is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Palakiko with a body shot.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palakiko connects with the punch.
Palakiko dodges the punch combination from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mcbasketball has time to react.
Palakiko lands a two punch combo.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A jab from Palakiko does it's job there.
Palakiko scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball is looking to clinch but Palakiko is avoiding it.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mcbasketball looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Palakiko throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mcbasketball.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mcbasketball walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Palakiko lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Palakiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcbasketballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Palakiko blocks a jab.
Mcbasketball throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Mcbasketball off to one side.
Palakiko is working the combinations to good effect here.
Mcbasketball tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Palakiko paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mcbasketball wants to clinch.
Palakiko is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcbasketball throws a jab when Palakiko was well out of range.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mcbasketball takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palakiko, as that shot connected.
Palakiko is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Mcbasketball's ribs.
Mcbasketball ducks right into an uppercut from Palakiko. #T3#
Palakiko displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mcbasketball eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Mcbasketball throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Palakiko.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Palakiko scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mcbasketball tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Palakiko defends well and Mcbasketball ends up having to push Palakiko into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Daniel Palakiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranjis Mcbasketball.
Jab, jab by Palakiko - just one landing.
Palakiko lands a jab to Mcbasketball's midsection.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palakiko fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mcbasketball takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mcbasketball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Palakiko uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko scores with a nice right hand.
#T4#
Mcbasketball walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mcbasketball walks into a stiff left hand from Palakiko.#CL2#
Mcbasketball pushes Palakiko up against the cage in a clinch.
Palakiko scores with a shot to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mcbasketball.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body.
Mcbasketball prevents Palakiko from breaking the clinch.
Mcbasketball has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Mcbasketball controls the action.
#BC#
Palakiko manages to break the clinch.
Palakiko digs a good hook to Mcbasketball's body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Mcbasketball closes the distance and clinches up with Palakiko, looking for a takedown. Mcbasketball pushes Palakiko against the cage but Palakiko circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Mcbasketball is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palakiko.
Palakiko works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Palakiko with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mcbasketball tries to clinch up
and Palakiko counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A shot to the liver by Palakiko. Beautiful body shot.
Mcbasketball takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palakiko stalks Mcbasketball and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mcbasketball's face. Mcbasketball staggers backwards, shaken.
Palakiko lands a body shot.
Palakiko connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Palakiko backs off Mcbasketball throws a huge counter combo but Palakiko manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Palakiko, as that shot connected.
Mcbasketball throws a jab when Palakiko was well out of range.
Palakiko lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Palakiko is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mcbasketball can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcbasketball fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice cross by Palakiko.#T1#
Palakiko misses with a few strikes there.
Daniel Palakiko is winning the standup battle so far.
Palakiko connects with a looping right hand.
Mcbasketball misses with a hook.
Palakiko connects with a crisp jab.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mcbasketball falls off balance throwing a combination
and Palakiko connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Palakiko throws a shot to the body.
Palakiko digs a good hook to Mcbasketball's body.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Mcbasketball's ribs.
Palakiko connects with a looping right hand.
Mcbasketball ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Palakiko moves away.
Palakiko swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Palakiko throws a right hand that Mcbasketball ducks under and follows up with a left that Mcbasketball also avoids with ease.
Mcbasketball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palakiko.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Palakiko.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Mcbasketball throws the left hand but Palakiko avoids the punch easily.
Palakiko keeps the fight on the outside.
Mcbasketball showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Palakiko.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Mcbasketball.
Palakiko leaves Mcbasketball with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Daniel Palakiko has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cranjis Mcbasketball.
Palakiko swats away the attempt to clinch by Mcbasketball.
Mcbasketball is trying desperately to land a takedown but Palakiko is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Mcbasketball.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
#T3#
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Mcbasketball swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mcbasketball lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mcbasketball takes one to the side of the head.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Palakiko getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mcbasketball is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Palakiko misses with a head kick.
Mcbasketball looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mcbasketball fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mcbasketball shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palakiko defends it nicely.
Palakiko avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mcbasketball shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palakiko sprawls well. Palakiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mcbasketball gets slowly back to his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Mcbasketball looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko connects with the punch.
Mcbasketball swings away with a body shot that misses
and Palakiko counters with a left to the body.
Palakiko fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Palakiko stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A combination from Palakiko does no damage.
Mcbasketball needs to keep his hands up - Palakiko had a free shot at his head there.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcbasketball should have avoided that one.
A punch combination from Palakiko misses.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Palakiko lands a glancing blow to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Mcbasketball back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Mcbasketball tries to clinch up but Palakiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Palakiko slaps away a takedown attempt from Mcbasketball, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mcbasketball thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mcbasketball throws a looping overhand right but Palakiko ducks down to avoid it.
Palakiko bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mcbasketball's head.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy right hand. Mcbasketball should have avoided that one.
Mcbasketball takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Palakiko lands an overhand right.
Palakiko lands with a nice body punch.
Palakiko lands with a nice combination. Mcbasketball backs away looking to recover.
Palakiko feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mcbasketballs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mcbasketball tries to close the distance and clinch up but Palakiko swats him away and circles back towards the center.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko tries a head kick but it misses.
Mcbasketball misses with a shot to the body
and Palakiko cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD2#
Palakiko gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mcbasketball's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T1#
Palakiko wants to stand and escape but Mcbasketball is having none of it.
Mcbasketball postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Mcbasketball drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mcbasketball jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Palakiko is looking to stand up but Mcbasketball isn't so interested in that idea.
Mcbasketball trying to control the position from guard on top but Palakiko is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Palakiko on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Palakiko tries to get out of the position.#SUB2#
Mcbasketball 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. Mcbasketball seems to have locked his on tight now - Palakiko screams in pain and taps out furiously! It certainly was a high risk move but it's paid off for Mcbasketball, as he picks up the win!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Cranjis Mcbasketball!
Cranjis Mcbasketball bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Daniel Palakiko stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is, I'll bounce back.'. |
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Event:
BLAZE 12 - WHITE VS CADMO
Date: Jan 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Doyle misses with an uppercut
and Palakiko counters with a stiff right hand.
Palakiko has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Palakiko tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Doyle was well out of range. Poor timing from Palakiko.
Palakiko looks to score with a jab to the body but Doyle is just out of range.
It looked like Doyle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Palakiko.
Palakiko loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
Palakiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palakiko manages to avoid it.
Palakiko blocks a jab.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Doyle avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Doyle.
Doyle digs a good hook to Palakiko's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Doyle misses the shot to the body.
Doyle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Palakiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palakiko takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Some wild striking there from Palakiko.
Doyle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Palakiko has been cut.
Palakiko avoids the body shot from Doyle.
Palakiko steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Doyle.
Doyle misses with a straight left.
Palakiko throws a jab but it's blocked by Doyle.
Palakiko scores with a nice head shot.
Doyle just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Palakiko defending well as Doyle loads up on a big left hand.
Palakiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Palakiko takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.#CL2#
Palakiko gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palakiko is looking to take this one to the mat.
Palakiko stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T2##TD2#
Palakiko gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Palakiko wants to control from the top but Doyle keeps moving.
Palakiko advances to half guard.
Doyle has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Palakiko stalling.
Palakiko's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Palakiko is trying to control. Doyle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Palakiko trying to control the pace.
Palakiko stops Doyle from getting back to his feet.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Doyle with a jab.
Palakiko uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Doyle.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Palakiko scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T4#
Doyle throws out a powerful jab.
Doyle misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Palakiko misses its intended target.
Palakiko throws a right hand that misses
#KD#
and Doyle counters with a crisp one two that drops Palakiko! Doyle thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Palakiko to his feet! Palakiko is in big trouble!#ROC#Palakiko is rocked!
Doyle throws an overhand right that drops Palakiko like a sack of potatoes! Doyle dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Timmy Doyle!
Timmy Doyle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Daniel Palakiko spoke after the fight, saying 'It is what it is, I'll bounce back.'. |
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Event:
BLAZE 7 - HARMS VS HOFFMAN
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1#
Palakiko throws a combination. Askren tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Ben Askren has been cut.
We've been hearing reports that Askren has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Palakiko throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Askren avoids the body shot from Palakiko.
#TD#
Askren shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Palakiko napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Palakiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Askren. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Askren is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Askren throws a strike aimed at the side of Palakiko's head but Palakiko avoids it well.
Palakiko gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there!
Palakiko trying desperately to get to his feet.
Askren landing punches. #T1#
Askren content just to control the position here.
A nice elbow there by Askren.#CUT#It looks like Daniel Palakiko has been cut.
Askren tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Palakiko is in a horrible position here. Askren smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Askren unloading with bombs!
Askren won't let Palakiko get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Askren connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T2#
Askren takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Askren punishing his opponent with strikes. #CUT#That has opened up Daniel Palakiko's cut even more.
Askren looking to finish Palakiko with some ground and pound. This is bad for Palakiko!#CUT#The cut above Daniel Palakiko's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palakiko takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.#CUT#Daniel Palakiko's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Daniel Palakiko's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ben Askren!
An intense looking Ben Askren took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'I wanna thanks all the italians that believed in me, I wanna thanks Saklain, I wanna thanks my coaches, and my manager, TEAM ALTIERI is great, it is givin'me a lot. WHERE U AT DIAZ? WHERE U AT? Come on Saklain, you know I deserve the title shot now'.
The defeated Daniel Palakiko had this to say: 'It is what it is, I'll bounce back.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1027 Round 3
Date: Dec 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Delgado motions for Palakiko to come forward. Delgado throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Palakiko misses with an uppercut.
Palakiko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palakiko throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Delgado holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Delgado slowing the pace effectively.#TD#
Delgado ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Delgado no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Palakiko has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Delgado to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Palakiko is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Delgado pulls down on the head and he's put Palakiko to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Marcus Delgado!
In defeat, Daniel Palakiko stepped up to the mic, saying 'It is what it is, I'll bounce back.'. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1027 Round 2
Date: Dec 11, 2020 |
#R1#
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Palakiko.
Xengana shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Xengana takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Palakiko scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Xengana gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palakiko.
Palakiko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palakiko duly obliges.
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!
Xengana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Palakiko connects with a jab.
Daniel Palakiko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Xengana's ribs.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A lazy left from Palakiko finds it's target.
Xengana ducks right into an uppercut from Palakiko.
Palakiko scores with a punch to the head.
Xengana is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Xengana throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Xengana off to one side.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Xengana misses with a takedown
and Palakiko counters with a lovely straight right hand!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
Palakiko tries to bum rush Xengana with a series of wild strikes but Xengana uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Xengana feinted with a counter takedown.
Palakiko throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Xengana feinted with a counter takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palakiko is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko lands a nice looking body shot.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palakiko connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Xengana momentarily.
#T3#
Xengana misses with a takedown
and Palakiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Xengana with a poor takedown
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Xengana had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Palakiko misses with a series of wild punches.
Palakiko scores with a one two! Xengana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palakiko connects with a jab.#T4#
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Xengana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Palakiko lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Palakiko.
Palakiko shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Xengana eats them both and turns towards Palakiko to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Palakiko paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice body punch from Palakiko.
Palakiko scores with a hook to the body. Xengana takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Palakiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Xengana drops his hands momentarily and Palakiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Xengana walks into a stiff left hand from Palakiko.
Xengana doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palakiko counters with a nice body shot.
Palakiko keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Palakiko scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Palakiko duly obliges.
Palakiko stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Palakiko wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Palakiko takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Xengana looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Xengana on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Daniel Palakiko seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Decent striking displayed by Palakiko there.
Palakiko scores with a shot to the body.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Xengana. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Xengana looks to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palakiko throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Palakiko looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Xengana half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#T2#
Xengana takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Palakiko changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Palakiko listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xengana takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Palakiko connects with a jab.
Palakiko scores with a one two! Xengana had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Palakiko connects with a crisp jab. #T3#
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Xengana drops down looking for a counter takedown but Palakiko sprawls and moves away.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xengana with a poor takedown
and Palakiko counters with a two punch combo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Palakiko.
Xengana drops his hands momentarily and Palakiko takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
#T4#
Palakiko scores with a jab to the body.
Palakiko scores with a jab. Xengana acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Nice body punch from Palakiko. #TD#
Xengana gets a takedown into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko wants to get back to his feet.
Palakiko really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Xengana. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Xengana is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Palakiko digs a good hook to Xengana's body.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xengana back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Xengana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Palakiko cracks a nice hook into Xengana's ribs.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
Xengana attempts a counter takedown but Palakiko avoids it well and moves away.
Nice uppercut there from Palakiko.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palakiko!
Likho Xengana is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Xengana darts in looking for a takedown but Palakiko gets double underhooks and turns Xengana into the cage.
Palakiko tries to circle away but Xengana has him pinned against the cage.
Xengana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palakiko prevents it.
A frustrated look appears on Palakiko's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Palakiko is trying to break free.
Palakiko misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Daniel Palakiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Xengana is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Likho Xengana. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palakiko prevents the takedown attempt.
Palakiko gets underhooks to prevent Xengana's takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Palakiko is trying to break the clinch but Xengana has him pressed against the cage.
Palakiko wants to get back to striking at distance but Xengana won't allow it.
#T3#
Xengana goes for a takedown in the clinch but Palakiko prevents it.
Palakiko tries a body shot but Xengana blocks it.
Xengana looking for a takedown. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Xengana prevents a body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Xengana.
Xengana is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Palakiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palakiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Daniel Palakiko wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1027 Round 1
Date: Dec 10, 2020 |
#R1#
Pawlowski misses with a head kick.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Palakiko as he jumps to the side.
A nice side step and Palakiko releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jake Pawlowski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Palakiko uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pawlowski has time to react.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Pawlowski avoids nicely.
Pawlowski is looking to clinch.
Palakiko misses with a straight right.
Pawlowski has his takedown stuffed
and Palakiko counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlowski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Palakiko sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pawlowski somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Palakiko lands with an uppercut that bounces Pawlowski off the cage and back into range.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Pawlowski fails with a takedown attempt.
Palakiko throws a counter combo.
Pawlowski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Palakiko manages to avoid it.
As Pawlowski backs off Palakiko throws a huge counter combo but Pawlowski manages to avoid it all.
Palakiko fails to land with a series of punches.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense.
Palakiko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Pawlowski shoots for a double leg takedown but Palakiko sprawls well. He's pushed Pawlowski's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Pawlowski is defended easily by Palakiko.#T2#
Pawlowski throws a head kick that misses
and Palakiko counters with a left to the body.
Pawlowski wants to clinch but Palakiko slips to the side
and Palakiko counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Palakiko lands an impressive looking overhand right. Pawlowski doesn't seem phased though.
No joy there for Palakiko, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pawlowski closes this distance looking for a takedown but Palakiko circles away.
Pawlowski is breathing heavily.
Pawlowski avoids the body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pawlowski thows a leg kick but Palakiko checks it
letting Palakiko counter with a right hand.
Palakiko comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Palakiko lands a head shot.
Palakiko lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#T3#
A lazy body kick from Pawlowski
and Palakiko counters with a right hand to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Palakiko.
Pawlowski will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A punch combination from Pawlowski misses.
Palakiko let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Palakiko lands a two punch combo.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that both miss.
Palakiko is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pawlowski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Daniel Palakiko is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pawlowski doesn't manage to clinch there - Palakiko circles away.
Palakiko lands the left hand.
Pawlowski darts in looking for a takedown but Palakiko gets double underhooks and turns Pawlowski into the cage. #TD#
Pawlowski pulls guard. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palakiko is looking to stand up but Pawlowski won't let him.
Pawlowski wants to stand and escape but Palakiko is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Palakiko moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Pawlowski takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Palakiko swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Palakiko just misses with a punch to the body.
Pawlowski doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Palakiko counters with a straight right hand.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Palakiko works the jab nicely.
Palakiko misses with a jab, cross combination.
Palakiko throws a right and a left that Pawlowski avoids nicely.
Pawlowski tries to counter with a takedown but Palakiko is quick to defend against it.
Palakiko throws an overhand right that lands on Pawlowski's shoulder, as Pawlowski tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Palakiko lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Palakiko scores with a nice right hand.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Palakiko!
Pawlowski throws a sloppy head kick and Palakiko moves out of range easily.
Palakiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pawlowski tries to clinch there but Palakiko circles away.
Pawlowski darts in trying to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a left and a right that stings Pawlowski.
Pawlowski throws the kick towards the body but Palakiko avoids it.
Palakiko throws a jab when Pawlowski was well out of range.
Pawlowski throws a big counter combination but Palakiko scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T2#
Left hook, right uppercut from Palakiko.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense.
Palakiko misses with a hook. Pawlowski ducked under it nicely.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Palakiko sprawls well. Palakiko wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Pawlowski gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pawlowski shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Palakiko defends it nicely.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Palakiko lands a nice shot to the body.
Jake Pawlowski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Pawlowski has a takedown stuffed.
Palakiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pawlowski has his takedown stuffed
and Palakiko counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Pawlowski takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Palakiko as he avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut lands for Palakiko. That snapped Pawlowski's head back.
Palakiko swinging wildly here.
Pawlowski takes one to the chin there.#T4#
Palakiko misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Pawlowski misses
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Pawlowski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Palakiko fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pawlowski manages to avoid it.
Palakiko pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Pawlowski back to the cage. Palakiko follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Palakiko doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Nice shot lands for Palakiko.
Palakiko throws a nice looking combination but Pawlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Palakiko misses with a two punch combination.
Pawlowski thinks about countering with a head kick.
Palakiko digs a good body shot into Pawlowski's ribs.
Palakiko throws a series of punches but Pawlowski avoids them all with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Palakiko showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pawlowski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Pawlowski throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Palakiko's waist but Palakiko gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Pawlowski off to one side.
Pawlowski shoots in for a takedown but Palakiko shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Palakiko. Those never looked like landing.
A left lands for Palakiko.
Pawlowski misses with a double jab.
Palakiko throws a body punch but Pawlowski moves out of range.
Pawlowski tries to clinch but Palakiko moves out of range.
Palakiko fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pawlowski tries for a takedown but Palakiko sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Palakiko looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jake Pawlowski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Palakiko swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pawlowski tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Palakiko makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1##CL#
Pawlowski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Palakiko, pushing him back against the cage.
Palakiko has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Pawlowski controls the action.
Palakiko can't find room to land a body shot as Pawlowski controls the action.
Pawlowski looking to throw knees to the head but Palakiko is blocking nicely.
Pawlowski prevents a body shot from Palakiko.
Pawlowski blocks a body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko tries to work over Pawlowski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Palakiko goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pawlowski tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Palakiko avoids it.
Palakiko working aggressively here.
Pawlowski looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Palakiko manages to break the clinch.
Palakiko throws a hook to the side of Pawlowski's head but Pawlowski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Daniel Palakiko is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Pawlowski tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Palakiko counters with a nice body shot.
Palakiko scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pawlowski doesn't seem bothered though.
Palakiko throws a body shot but no joy.
Pawlowski shoots and misses
and Palakiko counters with a nice uppercut.
Palakiko lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Palakiko scores with a three punch combo!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palakiko sizes up Pawlowski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pawlowski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Palakiko will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pawlowski feinted with a counter takedown.
Palakiko with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3#
Palakiko misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Palakiko jabs at Pawlowski's body.
Pawlowski tries to clinch up but Palakiko circles away and keeps his distance.
Pawlowski looks to clinch
and Palakiko counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Palakiko lands a jab to the nose.
Palakiko lands with a hook. Pawlowski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pawlowski avoids the body shot from Palakiko.
Palakiko misses with a double jab.
Pawlowski fails with a takedown attempt. #T4#
Pawlowski moves in looking to clinch but Palakiko pushes him off.
Palakiko throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Palakiko fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
As Palakiko looks to move away, Pawlowski throws a big counter combo but Palakiko just gets out of the way.
Nice jab there from Palakiko.
Pawlowski shoots and misses
and Palakiko counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Palakiko misses with the combination.
Palakiko checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
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!
Pawlowski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Palakiko.
Palakiko throws a nice looking combination but Pawlowski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
It appears Pawlowski was looking to counter with a kick there.
Jake Pawlowski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pawlowski misses with a kick to the body
and Palakiko counters with a stiff right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Daniel Palakiko comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Palakiko winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight for Daniel Palakiko!
Daniel Palakiko wins by unanimous decision! |
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