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Event:
BKFC - 135/145 Bracket Round 2
Date: Jul 16, 2021 |
#R1# Atkins misses with an uppercut. Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Atkins throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuna's shoulder, as DeLuna tries to avoid the shot. DeLuna misses with a takedown attempt - Atkins sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Terry Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Atkins with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Freddie DeLuna has been cut. DeLuna is looking to clinch but Atkins is avoiding it.
Atkins lands with a cross. DeLuna uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Atkins misses with a straight left. A swing and a miss from Atkins. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# DeLuna drives through with a takedown into Atkins's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position. DeLuna trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. DeLuna is really struggling to control Atkins but he's trying to hold on to the position. DeLuna looking to pass the guard. #T1# Atkins tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB# DeLuna is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atkins is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atkins has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB# DeLuna is trying to keep Atkins in close.
DeLuna seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Atkins stopping the sweep attempt from DeLuna. Atkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. DeLuna controls Atkins momentarily but Atkins frees himself. Atkins won't allow DeLuna to sweep him here. Atkins is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. DeLuna trying to keep a closed guard but Atkins is proving a slippery customer.
DeLuna bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Atkins's guard. #REVR##SUB# DeLuna postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atkins is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of DeLuna, into his guard. #REVB##T3# DeLuna is trying to keep Atkins in close.
Atkins showing good wrestling skills to control the position. DeLuna has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Atkins has passed into side control.
DeLuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Atkins controls the position.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. DeLuna is looking for a sweep. Atkins controlling the position. DeLuna is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Atkins content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. DeLuna is trying to get back to half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Atkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on Freddie DeLuna's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Atkins misses with a left hand #TD# and DeLuna counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by DeLuna. Atkins has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. DeLuna trying to control but Atkins is working from the bottom. DeLuna looking to sit in guard and control but Atkins gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# DeLuna trying to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Atkins preventing the sweep. #T1# DeLuna trying to control the position.
Atkins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeLuna swivels though and keeps the full guard. Atkins stopping the sweep attempt from DeLuna. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. DeLuna is working hard here to advance position. DeLuna working a defensive guard here.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.#SUB# DeLuna has his foot on Atkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atkins works his way back into a safe position though.#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Atkins is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Atkins misses the jab. Atkins scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
DeLuna has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atkins. Atkins throws a nice inside leg kick. Atkins scores with a nice body kick.
Atkins has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
DeLuna drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atkins sprawls and moves away. A swing and a miss from Atkins. DeLuna ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. DeLuna feinted with a counter takedown.#TD# DeLuna shoots in for a takedown and gets it.#T3##SUB# DeLuna is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atkins wants to improve his position but DeLuna is controlling well.
DeLuna wants to take a breather but Atkins is having none of it. DeLuna will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Atkins wants to get back to full guard.#SUB# DeLuna is working for a submission of some sort.
DeLuna seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atkins does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Atkins keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. DeLuna is stalling here. Atkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! DeLuna seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. DeLuna can't do much from the bottom here. DeLuna tries to buck Atkins off but Atkins is having none of it. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. DeLuna is trying to control Atkins's posture but Atkins avoids it. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Atkins showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Freddie DeLuna's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# A head kick from Atkins lands but DeLuna takes it in his stride. Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from DeLuna. DeLuna gets slowly back to his feet. Atkins scores with a punch to the head. A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target. DeLuna goes for a double leg but Atkins avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atkins continues to drive forward. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atkins! But no joy. Atkins is pressed up against the cage. DeLuna has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atkins down to the mat. Atkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Freddie DeLuna. That's going to take a lot out of him. Atkins slaps away a takedown attempt from DeLuna, before circling back to the center of the mat. A solid body kick from Atkins. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2# Atkins lands a big uppercut and DeLuna crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but DeLuna looks OK. Atkins waves DeLuna back to his feet! 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! Atkins throws an overhand right that lands on DeLuna's shoulder, as DeLuna tries to avoid the shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! DeLuna crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atkins - the referee stops the clock and DeLuna gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atkins. DeLuna manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Atkins circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends DeLuna tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Atkins wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Atkins! |
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Event:
BKFC - 170 Bracket
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1# Atkins takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Atkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira Pinto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Atkins throws a big shot that misses. Pereira Pinto throws a right and a left that both miss. Atkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira Pinto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've been informed that Atkins has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Pereira Pinto takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Atkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pereira Pinto misses with the combination.
Atkins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Jorge Pereira Pinto has been cut. Pereira Pinto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab. Terry Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pereira Pinto throws a series of punches but Atkins avoids them all with ease. Pereira Pinto closes the distance and lands a one-two. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Atkins misses with a hook. Pereira Pinto ducked under it nicely. Atkins missing with a left hand there. Pereira Pinto was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pereira Pinto is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atkins staying out of range there. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Pereira Pinto ducks down to avoid it. Atkins throws a hook but Pereira Pinto avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Pereira Pinto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Pereira Pinto scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Atkins staying out of range there. It seemed like Atkins was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1# Pereira Pinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#TD# Pereira Pinto shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atkins napping and manages to drive through into side control!#SUB# Pereira Pinto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# Pereira Pinto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atkins has escaped the position, nice work there. Atkins parries the strikes from Pereira Pinto easily there. Pereira Pinto is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atkins to escape.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto tries for a kimura but Atkins is defending well. Pereira Pinto fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T2# Pereira Pinto moves into full mount! Pereira Pinto has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Atkins's face.
Pereira Pinto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. Pereira Pinto misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pereira Pinto unloads with some shots from mount but Atkins bucks and avoids them well.
Pereira Pinto throwing shots from mount but they're not landing. #SUB# Pereira Pinto jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Atkins is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Atkins and Pereira Pinto has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Pereira Pinto tries to advance to mount but Atkins denies him. The referee asks Pereira Pinto politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Pereira Pinto prefers to stall for the moment though.#T3##SUB# Pereira Pinto working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Pereira Pinto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atkins knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB# The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pereira Pinto swings around for an armbar but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Pereira Pinto's guard.#SUB# Pereira Pinto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB# Pereira Pinto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T4# Pereira Pinto working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Atkins has picked Pereira Pinto up and slammed him! Pereira Pinto can't keep hold of the triangle and Atkins manages to pass to side control! Atkins controls the position. Pereira Pinto is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Pereira Pinto is looking to improve his position.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto looking for subs from the bottom but Atkins mounts him! And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jorge Pereira Pinto dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jorge Pereira Pinto's cut. That's time! Pereira Pinto's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Pereira Pinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atkins punishes Pereira Pinto's body with a nice straight punch. Pereira Pinto misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Pereira Pinto fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins misses with a looping right. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Pereira Pinto. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Atkins fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Atkins scores with a jab to the head.
Jorge Pereira Pinto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Atkins throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Pereira Pinto feints a jab promting Atkins to slip. Pereira Pinto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pereira Pinto shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atkins as he jumps to the side. Pereira Pinto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away. Pereira Pinto throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins. Atkins throws out a loose jab but Pereira Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it. Pereira Pinto moves out of range of the strikes.#T1# A jab from Atkins misses. Pereira Pinto cracks Atkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Atkins misses the jab. Pereira Pinto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around? Pereira Pinto takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#Jorge Pereira Pinto's cut is getting worse. Pereira Pinto uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. A head kick by Atkins misses enabling Pereira Pinto to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira Pinto is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jorge Pereira Pinto. That's going to take a lot out of him. Atkins scores with a punch to the head. A jab from Atkins misses. A punch combination from Pereira Pinto misses. Atkins misses with a low kick. Pereira Pinto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira Pinto sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pereira Pinto looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Atkins throws out a loose jab but Pereira Pinto uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD# Pereira Pinto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Pereira Pinto has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Atkins!#SUB# Pereira Pinto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Atkins manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2# Atkins is not content to let Pereira Pinto control the position. Pereira Pinto taking a breather here. Pereira Pinto tries to move to mount but Atkins blocks the move with his legs. #T3# Atkins is looking to regain half guard here but Pereira Pinto keeps moving and retains side control. Pereira Pinto trying to control the position but Atkins is working away. Atkins is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Pereira Pinto off and has taken his back! Pereira Pinto breaks Atkins's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Atkins really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira Pinto. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Pereira Pinto advances position into side control!#SUB# Pereira Pinto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T4# Pereira Pinto throws an elbow but Atkins slips to the side and avoids it well. Pereira Pinto trying to control the position but Atkins is working away. #SUB# Pereira Pinto tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Pereira Pinto has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB# Pereira Pinto tries for a kimura but Atkins is defending well. Pereira Pinto advances nicely into full mount. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Pereira Pinto will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Jorge Pereira Pinto's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target. Atkins connects with a right hand. Pereira Pinto shakes it off. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Pereira Pinto closes the distance and lands a one-two. Atkins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Pereira Pinto is able to avoid easily. Pereira Pinto cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Atkins misses with a straight left. Pereira Pinto avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Atkins throws a low kick, looking for Pereira Pinto's leg but Pereira Pinto calmly moves out of range. Atkins misses the jab. Atkins throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #TD# Pereira Pinto throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Pereira Pinto is in Atkins's guard. Jorge Pereira Pinto overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Atkins can't keep his opponent in guard - Pereira Pinto advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. Atkins keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pereira Pinto is looking to advance position but Atkins won't allow it. #T1##SUB# Pereira Pinto wants to work for an arm triangle but Atkins is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pereira Pinto wants to control but Atkins is keeping him busy. #SUB# Pereira Pinto is working for a kimura but Atkins is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Pereira Pinto moves nicely into side control. Terry Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Pereira Pinto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atkins keeps working. Atkins seems a little lost for a moment, as Pereira Pinto dominates the positioning. Pereira Pinto in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Pereira Pinto has knee on belly and moves into mount. #SUB# Pereira Pinto is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Atkins can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Pereira Pinto throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
#T3##SUB# Pereira Pinto looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet. Atkins is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Atkins is on top in guard.
#SUB# Pereira Pinto is looking to cinch up a triangle. Atkins throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pereira Pinto's body to avoid the submission. Pereira Pinto has instead reached around Atkins's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pereira Pinto arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Pereira Pinto! An out of breath and clearly excited Jorge Pereira Pinto thanked Hardcore Alchemy for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
BKFC 6 - Boxaaja vs Yonic
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1# A big left from Atkins misses. Der Ley looks like he wants to counter punch here. Der Ley ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Der Ley tries to counter with a clinch but Atkins shakes him off and moves away. Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Der Ley manages to avoid it. Der Ley throws a series of punches but Atkins moves out of range. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Der Ley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Atkins misses with a hook. Atkins has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Der Ley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. We've been told by Atkins's head coaches at Top Gun Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Der Ley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Der Ley looks to land a combination but Atkins avoids it well. Atkins throws the left hand but Der Ley avoids the punch easily. Atkins's jab looks to have found its range, popping Der Ley under the eye. 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! Atkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Der Ley moves away. Der Ley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Der Ley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Der Ley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Atkins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Der Ley sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Der Ley gets in close and instigates a clinch. Atkins misses with an elbow over the top. A bit of stalling here from Der Ley.
Atkins tries to work over Der Ley's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1# A short right from Atkins. Der Ley throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Der Ley fails to land. Atkins prevents Der Ley from breaking the clinch. Der Ley is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atkins is keeping busy. Der Ley misses with a short punch on the inside. Atkins lands a shot to the body. Der Ley trying to land knees to the body.
Der Ley swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it. Still in the clinch, Atkins scores with a nice short uppercut. Der Ley's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Der Ley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atkins is defending well for now. Der Ley wants to get back to striking at distance but Atkins won't allow it.
Atkins softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Atkins throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A body shot lands from Atkins.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins. #T2# Der Ley avoids a wild elbow strike from Atkins. Atkins lands with a light punch inside. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Der Ley trying to control the position but instead, Atkins has worked for underhooks and has pushed Der Ley into the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Atkins. Atkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC# Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Atkins misses with a looping left. Atkins throws the left hand but Der Ley avoids the punch easily. Der Ley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Der Ley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Atkins looks for the body kick but Der Ley saw that one coming. Der Ley misses with a wild combination.
Atkins throws the left hand but Der Ley avoids the punch easily. Der Ley unleashes a big counter combination but Atkins bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Der Ley looks to land a combination. Atkins sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#KD# Atkins drops Der Ley with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Der Ley looks back up at him and smiles so Atkins waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Der Ley is rocked! Der Ley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Der Ley is still on wobbly legs! Can Atkins finish him? Der Ley throws a series of strikes that have Atkins backpedaling.
#T3# Der Ley slips a jab from Atkins. Der Ley seems to have recovered his senses. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atkins. Der Ley slips a straight right by Atkins. Atkins throws the left hand but Der Ley avoids the punch easily. Atkins looks for the body kick but Der Ley saw that one coming. Der Ley lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atkins circles away quickly and effectively. Atkins looks to land a right hand but Der Ley moved out of range. Atkins throws a nice outside leg kick. Der Ley throws a shot from downtown. Atkins moves away and avoids it. Der Ley throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL2# Der Ley instigates a clinch. Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Der Ley trying to land knees to the body.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Der Ley avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Der Ley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Atkins lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Nice body punch from Atkins. #T4# Atkins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Der Ley backwards. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Der Ley looking to slow down the pace here. Der Ley dodges an elbow strike from Atkins.
Der Ley is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A nice right hand lands inside from Der Ley. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Atkins looks to throw an elbow but misses. Atkins lands a shot to the body. Atkins throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atkins as Der Ley tries to tie him up. Der Ley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atkins.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Der Ley working hard to break the clinch. Der Ley misses with the head strike.
Atkins throws an elbow but it misses.
Der Ley trying to land knees to the body.
Der Ley stalling in the clinch but Atkins improves position. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Atkins dominated that round. That's time! Atkins's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Der Ley slips a jab from Atkins. Der Ley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Atkins tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Terry Atkins is winning the standup battle so far. Der Ley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#KD# Atkins feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Der Ley sprawling to the canvas! Der Ley rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atkins finish him?!
#CUT#It looks like Van Der Ley has been cut. Atkins looks for the body kick but Der Ley saw that one coming. Der Ley moves out of range as Atkins strikes. Atkins ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Der Ley's jaw. Der Ley's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Atkins does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Atkins! |
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Event:
BKFC 2 - Red vs Bravo
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1##KD# Atkins cracks Olatunji with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atkins has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Olatunji to stand back up!#ROC#Olatunji is rocked!#CUT#It looks like JJ Olatunji has been cut.#TD2# Olatunji shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atkins manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Olatunji is still in real trouble! Can Atkins finish him? Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Olatunji trying to control the position from guard on top but Atkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Olatunji wants to pass the guard but Atkins is keeping the position. Olatunji throws an elbow that misses. Atkins uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Olatunji's guard. Nice move by Atkins!#REVR# Olatunji seems to have recovered his senses. Atkins controlling from the top position. Olatunji working a defensive guard but Atkins manages to pass into side control anyway.
Olatunji tries to buck Atkins off but Atkins is having none of it.#T1# Atkins slows the pace down. Atkins working away. Olatunji is positioning himself to get back to half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Olatunji wants to control but Atkins postures up.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Olatunji manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Olatunji trying to control the action but Atkins is working from the bottom. Olatunji is pressing down on Atkins's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atkins is holding on for now. Olatunji is stalling here. Atkins is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Olatunji seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atkins has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Atkins slows the pace down. #T3# Atkins working away. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Atkins is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Olatunji tries to improve position but can't. Olatunji being controlled for a moment. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Olatunji wants to control but Atkins postures up. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Terry Atkins dominated that round. The cut man is working on JJ Olatunji's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Atkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Olatunji. Olatunji uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Atkins throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atkins cracks a nice hook into Olatunji's ribs.#TD2# Olatunji closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Olatunji lands in his opponent's guard. Olatunji stopping the sweep attempt from Atkins. Olatunji sitting in guard here, content to control. Atkins keeping moving, preventing Olatunji from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olatunji slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Olatunji pushing down on Atkins's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1# Olatunji is keen to just control but Atkins is a slippery customer. Olatunji is looking to stall here but Atkins recovers full guard. Olatunji controls from within his opponent's guard. #T2# There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action. Atkins controlling the position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. We've been told by Atkins's head coaches at Top Gun Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Terry Atkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Olatunji slips the punch. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Olatunji sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Olatunji drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atkins defends it well. A telegraphed right hand from Atkins misses the target. #TD2# Olatunji looking to score a takedown here. Atkins is defending well but Olatunji drives through and ends up in Atkins's guard. Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Olatunji can do to turn this around? Olatunji looking to control the position here, rather than advance. In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Olatunji working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though. Atkins preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T3# Atkins keeping moving, preventing Olatunji from controlling successfully. Atkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Atkins is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# The fighters are battling for position here. Olatunji manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Atkins's corner is telling him to maintain position. Olatunji is looking to sweep but instead, Atkins has passed into half guard.
Atkins prevents Olatunji from improving his position.#T4# Olatunji trying to control here.
Olatunji is looking for a sweep. Atkins is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Atkins content to control rather than advance. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Olatunji wants to get back to full guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Terry Atkins will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on JJ Olatunji's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Atkins has managed to clinch.
Atkins is pressed up against the cage. Olatunji has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atkins down to the mat. Atkins avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. Atkins swings for the body but Olatunji moves out of range.
Olatunji keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Olatunji feints the counter takedown. Atkins throws out a loose jab but Olatunji uses good head movement to avoid it. Olatunji on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atkins. Olatunji will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Atkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Olatunji uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Atkins connects with a leg kick. Olatunji dives in and grabs Atkins's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atkins pushes down on Olatunji's head and hops out. Terry Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Olatunji. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Olatunji slips a jab and a cross from Atkins.
A shot to the liver by Atkins. Beautiful body shot. Atkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Olatunji swats him away and circles back towards the center. Olatunji shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atkins defends it nicely.#T1# Olatunji misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Olatunji is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Atkins doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Olatunji crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Olatunji's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Terry Atkins! |
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Test Centre
Date: Dec 24, 2020 |
#R1# Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Nice cross by Atkins. Butcher fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Butcher displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab. Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins. A decent looking cross lands there for Atkins. Atkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Butcher. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher avoids it easily. Atkins lands a right hook to the body.
Atkins catches Butcher with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Butcher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atkins.
Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins staying out of range there. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Atkins falls off balance throwing a combination
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butcher throws the left hand but Atkins avoids the punch easily. Butcher swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atkins misses with a hook. Butcher ducked under it nicely. Butcher shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Butcher throws a right and a left that Atkins avoids nicely. Butcher scores with a jab.#T1# Butcher connects with a nice looking jab.
Atkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. Atkins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Butcher tests Atkins's chin there with a solid looking shot. Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins slips under a jab from Butcher. Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab. Atkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher. Atkins swings for the body but Butcher moves out of range.
A big right from Atkins misses. Butcher throws a jab but it's blocked by Atkins. Atkins tries to move into range but Butcher moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Butcher throws a big shot that misses. Atkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Butcher scores with a nice head shot. Atkins lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Atkins misses the jab. Atkins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Butcher counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Atkins cracks a nice hook into Butcher's ribs.#T2# Atkins takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Butcher moves out of range as Atkins strikes. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Butcher now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Atkins misses the shot to the body. Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing. Butcher takes one to the chin there. Atkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Butcher looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range. Atkins misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Butcher was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Atkins takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses. Atkins throws out a loose jab but Butcher uses good head movement to avoid it. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Atkins blocks a jab. Atkins misses with a series of wild punches.
Butcher scores with a jab to the head.
Butcher scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. #T3# Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Butcher connects with a body shot that sends Atkins's belly button to the back. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away. Atkins throws a body shot but no joy. Butcher misses with an uppercut. Atkins saw that one coming. Butcher misses with a straight left. Atkins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atkins there as he acknowledges the shot. A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. Atkins throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Atkins throws a jab when Butcher was well out of range. Atkins takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Butcher throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Butcher lands with a nice body punch. Butcher throws a big shot that misses.#T4# Butcher loads up on a big right hand but Atkins slips the punch. Atkins slips a straight right by Butcher. Atkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Butcher. A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Butcher swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Butcher might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Butcher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atkins with a body shot. Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins. Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Atkins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atkins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Atkins connects with a nice looking jab.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atkins. Atkins slips a jab and a cross from Butcher.
Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Atkins throws a body punch but Butcher moves out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins looks to land a combination. Butcher sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Butcher lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Butcher dips to his left and cracks Atkins with an uppercut! The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dustin Butcher 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# Atkins looks to land a left hand but Butcher moved out of range nicely. Left hook, right uppercut from Atkins. #CUT#It looks like Dustin Butcher has been cut. The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Atkins moves out of range as Butcher strikes. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atkins might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Atkins scores with a body shot.
Butcher misses with a straight right. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Butcher cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Atkins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Butcher. Butcher steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
Butcher cracks Atkins with a good jab. Atkins misses with an uppercut. Atkins throws out a powerful jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily. Atkins scores with a nice head shot. Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher. Butcher misses with a looping right. Atkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1# Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. Atkins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Dustin Butcher seems to be getting the better of the standup. Atkins avoids the body shot from Butcher.
Atkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Butcher throws out the jab. Atkins uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Butcher. Butcher misses with a series of wild punches.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Butcher does a little dance to reset his feet. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher. A big right from Atkins misses. Butcher ducks under a wild hook from Atkins. Atkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Butcher finds it's way round the side to connect with Atkins's head. Butcher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it. A big right from Atkins misses. The fighters circling - Atkins throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Butcher swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Butcher jabbing away but nothing is landing. Butcher connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atkins momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action! Butcher cracks Atkins with a good jab.#T2# Butcher ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Butcher has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Donk. Atkins catches Butcher right on the button with a cross. Butcher connects with a crisp jab. Butcher lands a head shot. Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it. Butcher lands a lovely overhand right. Atkins misses with a wild combination.
Sloppy strikes from Butcher. Those never looked like landing. Butcher lands a right hook to the body.
Atkins fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Butcher on the side of the head. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Butcher blocks a jab. Butcher slips under a jab from Atkins. Butcher doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Jab from Atkins. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Atkins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Butcher.
Butcher swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3# Butcher walks into a left hand. Butcher closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Atkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Butcher throws a series of strikes that have Atkins backpedaling.
Atkins thows a left - swing and a miss! Atkins moves out of range as Butcher strikes. Butcher misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely. Butcher looks to land a right hand but Atkins moved out of range. Butcher keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atkins. Atkins swinging wildly here.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Atkins looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Atkins misses the jab. Butcher is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atkins with a body shot. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher blocks it. Butcher scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins. Butcher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atkins. Atkins walks into a left hand. Atkins misses with a looping right.#T4# Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins. Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins connects with a crisp jab. Butcher lands a jab to the nose. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Butcher uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atkins. Butcher moves out of range as Atkins strikes. Butcher throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atkins on the side of the head. Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher. Good shot there by Atkins. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Butcher, as that shot connected.
Atkins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Butcher has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Butcher there as he acknowledges the shot. Butcher throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins throws out a powerful jab. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Butcher. Atkins connects with a jab. Butcher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atkins moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Butcher. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Dustin Butcher will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Dustin Butcher's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Butcher throws a hook but Atkins blocks it. Atkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Atkins shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Atkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Butcher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atkins scrambles back to his feet. Butcher uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atkins. Atkins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Butcher. Atkins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Atkins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atkins misses with a hook. Butcher lands an overhand right. Butcher just misses with a punch to the body.
Butcher swings for the body but Atkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Butcher throws a jab when Atkins was well out of range. Butcher staying out of range there. Atkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Butcher walks into a straight right hand from Atkins. 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! Butcher connects with a single shot there.#T1# Butcher punishes Atkins's body with a nice straight punch. Atkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Butcher on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Atkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Butcher. Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Butcher scores with a body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Butcher darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Butcher moves into range and connects with a jab. Butcher scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. Butcher throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range. Butcher throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it. A lazy left from Butcher finds it's target. Butcher cracks Atkins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. This has been an exciting period of action! Atkins throws a body shot but no joy. Atkins slips under a jab from Butcher. Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Butcher throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Atkins throws a hook but Butcher blocks it.#T2# Butcher slips a jab from Atkins. Atkins walks into a left hand. Atkins looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well. Atkins throws a looping overhand right but Butcher ducks down to avoid it. Butcher misses with a looping right. Butcher misses the jab. Atkins misses with a straight right. Some wild striking there from Butcher.
Atkins's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atkins duly obliges. Butcher pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Nice body punch from Butcher. Good exchange - Butcher coming out on top. A slow jab from Atkins misses its intended target. Butcher looks like he wants to counter punch here. Atkins throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily. Nice shot lands for Atkins. Butcher gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3# Atkins misses with a looping left. A right-left combo lands from Butcher. Butcher lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Atkins takes a swing at Butcher's ribcage but misses. Atkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Butcher lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Butcher uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Butcher scores with a sloppy right hand. Atkins should have avoided that one. Atkins walks into a stiff left hand from Butcher. Atkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Butcher cracks Atkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Atkins ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Atkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Butcher moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Butcher.
The fighters circling - Butcher throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Butcher takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4# Butcher stuns Atkins with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. A swing and a miss from Atkins. Atkins ducks under a wild hook from Butcher. Butcher fails to land with a series of punches.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Butcher takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Atkins throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Butcher defending well as Atkins loads up on a big left hand. Butcher throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atkins misses with the combination.
Butcher misses with the combination.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Butcher slips the punch. Atkins fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Butcher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Atkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Butcher throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atkins sees it coming and avoids it easily. A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Butcher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins. Terry Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dustin Butcher is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Atkins scores with the left hand. Butcher knows he should have avoided that one. Atkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Butcher.
And that's the end of the fight! Dustin Butcher comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Butcher has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dustin Butcher! |
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