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Event:
STRIKE! 7
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Mudo scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Magomedov closes the distance and clinches.
Magomedov lands with a short shot to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
Mudo throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Mudo's ribcage. Mudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Mudo lands an elbow that stopped Magomedov in his tracks for a moment.
A short left from Magomedov.
Mudo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magomedov using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Magomedov tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mudo avoids it.
Magomedov leaning his opponent against the ropes.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A short body shot lands from Magomedov as the two fighters clinch.
Magomedov is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mudo is defending well for now.
Mudo creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Magomedov's defenses.
Mudo throws an elbow that misses.
Mudo struggles to land a body shot inside as Magomedov controls his hands.
Magomedov blocks the elbow strike.
Mudo has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Magomedov seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Mudo can turn it around.#T1#
Mudo throws an elbow but it misses.
A head punch on the inside from Mudo fails to land.
Magomedov pushes Mudo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo lands a damaging elbow.
Magomedov just leaning against Mudo, taking a breather.
Magomedov pushes Mudo back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Magomedov.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Magomedov.
Magomedov presses Mudo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
I was talking to Magomedov's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mudo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Magomedov cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Mudo looks winded!
A nice left hand lands by Magomedov.
Magomedov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mudo.
Magomedov dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Magomedov lands a nice knee to the body.
A hook to the body from Magomedov.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Magomedov lands a body shot in the clinch.
Magomedov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Magomedov is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#T2#
Magomedov lands a body punch.
Magomedov is stalling here.
Mudo misses with the head strike.
Magomedov cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Magomedov lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mudo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Magomedov avoiding damage.
Magomedov slows down the pace here.
Magomedov is working Mudo over against the ropes.
Magomedov will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Mudo up against the ropes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Magomedov digs a right hand underneath Mudo's ribcage. Mudo let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Magomedov lands a shot to the body.
Good body shot from Magomedov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nikolai Magomedov dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Magomedov fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mudo, pushing him back against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Magomedov creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Magomedov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mudo misses with some punches.
Mudo working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Magomedov.
A shot in the inside from Magomedov.
Magomedov is controlling Mudo's neck. Magomedov unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Mudo goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Nikolai Magomedov!
Nikolai Magomedov is the new super heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
H33
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Chai lands a glancing blow to the side of Mudo's head.#CUT#It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Chai ducks right into an uppercut from Mudo.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chai has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mudo.
Mudo scores with a sloppy right hand. Chai should have avoided that one.
Mudo scores with a spinning back kick!
A telegraphed right hand from Mudo misses the target.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Chai under the eye.
Chai on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mudo. Mudo obviously looking to wear him down.
A combination from Mudo does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Chai misses with a wild combination.
Mudo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A jab from Mudo misses.
Chai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Chai loads up on a big right hand but Mudo slips the punch.
Mudo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mudo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Mudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.#CL#
Chai clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Chai blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Chai.
Chai throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mudo blocks it with crossed arms.
Mudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Chai lands a hook that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
Chai tries to land a knee to the head but Mudo blocks with his arms.
Chai scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
Chai blocks an uppercut.
Chai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC#Mudo is rocked!
Chai scores with a shoulder strike.
Mudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Chai finish him?
Chai creates a bit of distance and cracks Mudo with a big uppercut! Mudo goes down! The referee pushes Chai away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Mudo make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Chai takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Bigi Boi Chai!
A relieved looking Bigi Boi Chai thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
H28
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Mudo drives through and clinches with De Lagardere against the ropes.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Mudo is controlling him.
De Lagardere with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Mudo.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Mudo is controlling him.
Mudo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mudo blocks a body shot from De Lagardere.
A short right from Mudo on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mudo. #CUT2#It looks like Henri De Lagardere has been cut.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Mudo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mudo has De Lagardere pressed against the ropes, preventing De Lagardere from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Mudo scores with a shot to the side of De Lagardere's head.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Mudo is controlling him.#BC2#
Mudo manages to break the clinch.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mudo gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.
A short right from Mudo on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mudo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mudo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
Mudo lands an elbow inside.
De Lagardere is trying to break the clinch but Mudo is controlling him.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mudo lands an elbow that stopped De Lagardere in his tracks for a moment. #T1#
De Lagardere wants to break free but Mudo has control.
De Lagardere is trying to break free.
Mudo lands with a left to the head. #BC2#
Mudo breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Mudo rushes De Lagardere and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Mudo lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Mudo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Mudo moves into the clinch.
De Lagardere wants to break free but Mudo has control.
De Lagardere wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Mudo has him pressed against the ropes.
Mudo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mudo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
De Lagardere is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
De Lagardere wants to get back to striking at distance but Mudo won't allow it.
Mudo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
De Lagardere lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mudo.
Mudo lands a left hand that snaps the head of De Lagardere backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mudo working some nice short punches in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Mudo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
De Lagardere wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Mudo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Lagardere's efforts to push away.#KD2#
Mudo creates a bit of space and cracks De Lagardere with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! De Lagardere is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight!#ROC2#De Lagardere is rocked!#T2#
De Lagardere scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Mudo has De Lagardere up against the ropes in a clinch.
#KD2#
Mudo drops De Lagardere with a big knee! Will De Lagardere beat the count? Yep, he's up already and we're only at 3... let's see if he's just faking it or if he's actually OK.
Oh De Lagardere is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mudo slips a jab from De Lagardere.#CL2#
Mudo rushes De Lagardere and presses him up against the ropes.
De Lagardere seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Mudo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Mudo clinches with his opponent.
De Lagardere is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mudo is defending well for now.#BC2#
Mudo breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Mudo forces De Lagardere back against the ropes and clinches.
Mudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Mudo.
De Lagardere's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Mudo crunches a lovely knee into De Lagardere's ribcage.
De Lagardere is breathing heavily.
Mudo has control of De Lagardere and unloads with a rapid fire barage of elbows, sending De Lagardere crashing to the mat! De Lagardere looks in big trouble - I don't think he's going to beat the count! He hasn't! The referee has reached 10 and this fight is all over! Mudo looks delighted, as well he should.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Elbows). Toa Mudo!
During a confident post fight interview, Toa Mudo thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
H23
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
Mudo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Higgins checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Higgins lands with a good body shot.
Higgins stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like Toa Mudo has been cut.
Mudo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mudo slips a jab from Higgins.
Higgins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mudo's head backwards.
Higgins throws a head kick that misses.
Higgins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mudo scores with a jab to the head.
Mudo feints and then cracks Higgins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Higgins down.
Mudo missing with a left hand there. Higgins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A nice side step and Higgins releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Higgins throws a body punch but Mudo moves out of range.
Mudo scores with the left hand. Higgins knows he should have avoided that one.
Mudo lands a head kick. Higgins smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT#It looks like Liam Higgins has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mudo scores with the left hand. Higgins knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Mudo blocks the low kick.
A punch lands to the side of Higgins 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Mudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins.
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Mudo misses with a straight right.
Mudo blocks the body kick.
#T1#
Mudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mudo looks for the body kick but Higgins saw that one coming.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mudo avoids the body shot from Higgins.
Higgins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
Higgins connects with a leg kick.
Higgins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Mudo misses the jab.
Higgins tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mudo was well out of range. Poor timing from Higgins.
Higgins throws a shot from downtown. Mudo moves away and avoids it.
Higgins has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Higgins there as he acknowledges the shot.
Mudo throws a looping overhand right but Higgins ducks down to avoid it.
Mudo slips a straight right by Higgins.
Higgins moves forwards but Mudo connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mudo misses with a wild combination.
Mudo throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudo tries to work over Higgins's front leg with a kick but Higgins checks it.
Mudo throws a jab but it's blocked by Higgins. #T2#
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Nice cross by Higgins.
Mudo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Higgins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mudo moves out of range as Higgins strikes.
Mudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mudo lands with a kick to the temple. Higgins shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Higgins misses with a hook. Mudo ducked under it nicely.
Mudo slips under a jab.
Good exchange - Mudo coming out on top.
Higgins lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mudo at a distance.
Mudo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Higgins looks to score with a jab to the body but Mudo is just out of range.
Higgins sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mudo throws a lazy uppercut
#KD2#
and Higgins counters with a nice uppercut that drops Mudo onto his backside! Mudo bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
A looping hook to the body misses from Higgins. Mudo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Higgins jabs Mudo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Liam Higgins should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mudo looks to land a left hand but Higgins moved out of range nicely.
Higgins throws a leg kick but Mudo moved away.
Mudo appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Higgins.
Toa Mudo is winning the standup battle so far.
Mudo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Higgins's head.
Higgins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Higgins misses the shot to the body.
Mudo defending well as Higgins loads up on a big left hand.
Mudo dodges the punch combination from Higgins.
Good leg kick by Higgins.
Higgins takes one to the chin there.
Higgins looks to throw the jab but Mudo is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Higginss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mudo throws out a loose jab but Higgins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Higgins throws a wild body kick that Mudo sees coming a mile off.
Mudo scores with a crisp jab that stopped Higgins in his tracks.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mudo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Higgins is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#T1#
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Higgins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mudo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Higgins scrambles back to his feet.
Mudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mudo throws a head kick that half lands.
A lazy left from Mudo finds it's target.
Mudo misses with a hook.#KD2#
Higgins cracks Mudo with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Mudo get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Mudo looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Higgins engages and cracks Mudo with a massive lead left hook - Mudo tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Higgins is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Higgins!
Our winner, Liam Higgins, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
H17
Date: Sep 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Quick bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mudo's head.
Quick tries to move into range but Mudo moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
No joy there for Mudo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mudo throws an off balance right hand
and Quick counters with a nice uppercut.
A good leg kick by Mudo.
Mudo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Quick. Quick obviously looking to wear him down.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Quick throws a nice looking combination but Mudo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Quick backing away here, and Mudo unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nice cross by Mudo.
Mudo with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Mudo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Quick takes one to the chin there.
Mudo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Mudo moves out of range of the strikes.
Quick tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Quick looks to land a right hand but Mudo moved out of range.
Mudo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Quick on the side of the head.
Mudo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Mudo throws out a powerful jab.
Mudo lands a high kick!
Nice shot lands for Mudo.
Quick takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Quick uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mudo.
An attempted straight right counter from Quick misses the target.
Mudo misses with a kick to the body.
Quick has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Quick swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mudo defending well as Quick loads up on a big left hand.
Mudo checks a low kick from Quick.
Quick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Quick throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Quick on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Mudo cracks Quick with an open hand slap.
Mudo is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Quick had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mudo staying out of range there.
Mudo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#T2#
Jab by Mudo.
Quick staying out of range there.
Quick misses with the combination.
Mudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Mudo cracks Quick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mudo lands an overhand right.
Mudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Quick throws an overhand right that lands on Mudo's shoulder, as Mudo tries to avoid the shot.
Quick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mudo manages to avoid it.
Mudo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Quick stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mudo.
Nice jab there from Mudo.
Quick staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toa Mudo dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Quick has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mudo.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mudo.
Quick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Quick takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A solid leg kick lands there for Quick.
Mudo lands with a right hand.
Mudo paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Mudo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mudo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mudo pushes Quick away with a front kick.
Mudo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mudo.
Quick walks into a stiff left hand from Mudo.
Mudo scores with a punch to the head.
Mudo defending well as Quick loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Quick takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Quick slips under a jab from Mudo.
Mudo blocks a head kick by Quick.
A slow jab from Mudo misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Quick misses the target.
Quick throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Mudo to counter with a crisp jab.
Mudo misses with a straight left.
Quick tried to counter with a leg kick but Mudo avoided it.
Quick throws out a loose jab but Mudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mudo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mudo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mudo throws an overhand right that lands on Quick's shoulder, as Quick tries to avoid the shot.
Mudo throws a right hand that misses
enabling Quick to counter with a crisp jab.
Quick takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A clash of legs there as Mudo blocks the low kick.
Quick takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
#T2#
Mudo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Quick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mudo slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Mudo lands the left hand.
Quick throws a hook but Mudo avoids it easily.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Quick under the eye.
Toa Mudo seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mudo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mudo lands with an overhand left.
Quick has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Quick there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot lands for Mudo.
The fighters circling - Quick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mudo lands a nice looking kick to the body. Quick takes a step back to recover.
Mudo has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Quick has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Toa Mudo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Quick's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Quick dodges the punch combination from Mudo.
Mudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Quick.
Mudo throws out a powerful jab.
Mudo lands with a hook. Quick tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Quick throws an overhand right that lands on Mudo's shoulder, as Mudo tries to avoid the shot.
Mudo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mudo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Quick's head.
Mudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Quick.
Mudo is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab from Mudo.
Quick throws a hook but Mudo avoids it easily.
Quick sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Quick takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Mudo avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mudo throws a fast counter high kick but Quick manages to duck under it in time.
Quick looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mudo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Mudo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Quick sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Quick is looking for a counter combo.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mudo.
Quick misses with an uppercut. Mudo saw that one coming.
Mudo with the inside leg kick.
Mudo ducks under a wild hook from Quick.
Quick takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Mudo connects with a crisp jab.
Quick is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mudo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mudo lands a lovely overhand right.
A slapping leg kick lands for Quick.
Mudo with a jab.
Mudo defending well as Quick loads up on a big left hand.
Quick walks into a stiff left hand from Mudo.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Quick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Mudo. That did some damage!
A telegraphed right hand from Quick misses the target.
Mudo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Quick throws a low kick but Mudo moves out of range easily.
Mudo lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
A slow jab from Quick misses its intended target.
Mudo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Quick on the side of the head.
Mudo catches Quick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mudo lands a jab to the head.
Both fighters circling a little - Mudo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Quick takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Quick walks into a straight right hand from Mudo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mudo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Quick waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mudo.
Dru Quick has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Quick throws a hook but Mudo blocks it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Toa Mudo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mudo 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Toa Mudo!
Toa Mudo seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
H11
Date: Aug 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Mudo sizes up Adams with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Adams moves out of range as Mudo strikes.
Mudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Adams counters with a stiff right hand.
Mudo throws a leg kick but Adams checks it.
Mudo wants to land a leg kick but Adams is out of range.
Adams is looking to counter punch.
Adams digs a good body shot into Mudo's ribs.
Mudo lands a really nice looking cross but Adams seems unphased.
Nice shot by Adams .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mudo.
Adams looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Adams ducks under a wild hook from Mudo.
Adams was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Adams misses with a straight left. #T1##CL#
Mudo gets tackled into the ropes by Adams . Adams maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Adams .
Mudo misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Adams .
Adams scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mudo lands with a light punch inside.
Adams content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A short right from Adams .
Adams stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adams lands with a right to the head.
Mudo takes a shot to the head.
Adams lands a right hand.
Adams scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mudo landing knees to the body.
Adams has Mudo pushed against the ropes.
Adams lands with a light punch inside. #ROC#Mudo is rocked!
Adams scores with a hook to the body.
Mudo looks winded!
Adams lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Adams dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
A right hook to the body lands for Adams .
Adams is pushing Mudo up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Adams has Mudo pushed against the ropes.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Adams for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adams lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mudo is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Adams is defending well for now.
Adams on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Adams lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adams lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mudo is still on wobbly legs! Can Adams finish him?
Mudo takes a shot to the head.
Adams cracks Mudo with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Mudo goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Mudo wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fester Adams !
A relieved looking Fester Adams thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
H7
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Turnik steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mudo.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Turnik falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Boban Turnik has been cut.
Mudo misses the shot to the body.
Mudo throws out a loose jab but Turnik uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mudo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Mudo connects with a high kick.
Turnik moves out of range as Mudo strikes.
Mudo ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
Mudo throws an overhand right that lands on Turnik's shoulder, as Turnik tries to avoid the shot.
Mudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Turnik.
Turnik misses with a straight left.
Mudo moves out of range as Turnik strikes.
Turnik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Turnik takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Turnik has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Turnik looks to land a right hand but Mudo moved out of range.
Turnik throws a jab when Mudo was well out of range.
Mudo throws a right and a left that Turnik avoids nicely.
A big right from Mudo misses.
Mudo just misses with a punch to the body.
Turnik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Danga de danga de dang - Mudo scores with a four punch combination!
Mudo misses with an uppercut
and Mudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mudo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turnik throws a looping overhand right but Mudo ducks down to avoid it.
Turnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
Turnik throwing a counter right hand but Mudo manages to avoid it.
Mudo looks to land a right hand but Turnik moved out of range.
Turnik is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A slow jab from Turnik misses its intended target.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Turnik ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mudo moves away.
Mudo jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Turnik moves out of range of the strikes.
Turnik slips a straight right by Mudo.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Turnik is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Mudo's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mudo missing with a left hand there. Turnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mudo misses with a head kick.
Turnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
Mudo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Turnik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mudo throws a hook to the side of Turnik's head but Turnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a predictable looking body shot
and Mudo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mudo's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Turnik connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Mudo scrambles back to his feet.#T2#
Turnik throws a shot from downtown. Mudo moves away and avoids it.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudo defending well as Turnik loads up on a big left hand.
Turnik lands a jab-cross combination.
Turnik lands with a hook. Mudo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnik.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mudo lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Turnik has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Turnik and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnik misses the target.
A head kick misses from Mudo.
Mudo throws a sloppy head kick and Turnik moves out of range easily.
Turnik misses with a looping right.
Boban Turnik seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Turnik throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mudo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Mudo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mudo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Turnik.
An attempted straight right counter from Turnik misses the target.
The fighters circling - Turnik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mudo throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Turnik feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mudos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Turnik digs a good hook to Mudo's body.
Mudo ducks under a wild hook from Turnik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Toa Mudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
That's time! Turnik's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Turnik scores with a sloppy right hand. Mudo should have avoided that one.
Boban Turnik is winning the standup battle so far.
Mudo tests Turnik's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Turnik misses with a straight right.
Turnik misses with an uppercut.
Turnik tries to bum rush Mudo with a series of wild strikes but Mudo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Mudo scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Turnik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mudo missing with a left hand there. Turnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mudo misses with a two punch combination.
Turnik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mudo.
Mudo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turnik throws a jab but it's blocked by Mudo.
It seemed like Mudo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Turnik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mudo.
Turnik is looking to counter punch.
Mudo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Mudo clobbers Turnik with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnik misses with a body shot.
Turnik connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mudo.
Some wild striking there from Mudo.
#T1#
Turnik blocks a head kick by Mudo.
The fighters circling - Turnik throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudo missing with a left hand there. Turnik was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Turnik digs a good body shot into Mudo's ribs.
Turnik lands with a cross.
Mudo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Turnik misses with a looping left.
Turnik lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Turnik clobbers Mudo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mudo lands a nice hook to Turnik's body. Turnik takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Jab from Turnik.
A lazy left from Turnik finds it's target.
Mudo takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Turnik misses with a right hand
and Mudo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turnik lands a nice looking body shot.
Mudo misses with a right hand
and Turnik counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mudo thinking.
The fighters circling - Mudo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mudo misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Turnik scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Turnik catches Mudo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mudo throws a sloppy head kick and Turnik moves out of range easily.
Turnik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Turnik thows a left - swing and a miss!
Turnik misses with a body punch
and Mudo counters with a head kick. That will keep Turnik thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Mudo slips under a jab from Turnik.
Turnik lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mudo circles away quickly and effectively.
Turnik swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Mudo 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Turnik checks a low kick from Mudo.
Mudo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Turnik throws out the jab.
Turnik takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnik.
Turnik misses with a looping left.
Mudo defending well as Turnik loads up on a big left hand.
Turnik is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boban Turnik dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boban Turnik's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Turnik throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turnik throws out a loose jab but Mudo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mudo slips a jab from Turnik.
Turnik rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mudo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Turnik ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mudo misses with a body shot.
Mudo is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Turnik misses with a left hand
and Mudo counters with a nice leg kick.
Mudo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Turnik.
Mudo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Turnik.
Mudo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Turnik looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Turnik bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Turnik swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mudo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Turnik.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Turnik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnik scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mudo jabs at Turnik's body.
Mudo looks to land a right hand but Turnik moved out of range.
Turnik lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#T1#
Mudo throws a head kick that half lands.
Mudo misses with a looping left.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Turnik blocks a jab.
Mudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice defenses there by Turnik.
Turnik needs to keep his hands up - Mudo had a free shot at his head there.
Mudo misses the shot to the body.
Turnik fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mudo manages to avoid it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mudo. Turnik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Turnik swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A combination from Turnik does no damage.
Mudo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Turnik waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mudo.
Turnik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mudo.
Turnik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
Mudo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Turnik blocks a low kick nicely.
Mudo walks into a jab.
Nice defenses there by Turnik.
Turnik was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Turnik scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mudo doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Turnik throws a lazy right hand but Mudo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mudo throws a sloppy head kick
and Mudo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Turnik throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slow jab from Turnik misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mudo! But no joy.
Mudo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Mudo staying out of range there.
The crowd cheers as Turnik lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mudo doesn't seem phased though.
Turnik misses the jab.
Turnik walks into a straight right hand from Mudo.
Mudo takes one to the chin there.
Mudo throws a lazy right hand but Turnik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Turnik keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mudo throws a hook to the side of Turnik's head but Turnik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Turnik throws a right and a left that Mudo avoids nicely.
Turnik closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Mudo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Turnik throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boban Turnik showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Turnik has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Luis Engracia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 29:28
Judge Mauricio Rocha scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boban Turnik! |
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Event:
H3
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Mudo swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Thibodeaux slips under a jab from Mudo.
Thibodeaux swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mudo throws a hook but Thibodeaux avoids it easily.
Mudo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A low kick from Mudo misses #CL#
and Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
I was talking to Thibodeaux's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Mudo scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Imagine Thibodeaux has been cut.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mudo.
Thibodeaux throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mudos head. #BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Mudo throws out a leg kick but Thibodeaux moves out of range and Mudo only half commits.
Thibodeaux throws a quick counter head kick but Mudo was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo clobbers Thibodeaux with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mudo throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mudo misses with a left hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mudo's knee momentarily.#T1#
Thibodeaux walks into a straight right hand from Mudo.
Mudo swings widly with a right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a thumping low kick.
A slow jab from Mudo misses its intended target.
Mudo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Thibodeaux.
Some bone on bone action there as Thibodeaux checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A little feinted left hand from Thibodeaux on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mudo misses with a hook.
Mudo rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL#
and Thibodeaux counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Thibodeaux.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux pushes Mudo back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Thibodeaux throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short uppercut from Thibodeaux.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
Mudo pushes Thibodeaux back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Thibodeaux lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Mudo looks winded!
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mudo or not. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thibodeaux lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mudo catches Thibodeaux with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Mudo throws a right hand that misses
#CL#
and Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
Mudo told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
Mudo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A left hand lands to the body for Thibodeaux.
A right hand to the body from Thibodeaux.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Mudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mudo's gas tank.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
Thibodeaux scores with a shot to the side of Mudo's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Mudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mudo's gas tank.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch.
A short body shot lands from Thibodeaux as the two fighters clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Thibodeaux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Imagine Thibodeaux dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Imagine Thibodeaux's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Mudo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Mudo tries to get set, Thibodeaux tries to push him back and clinch up but Mudo manages to avoid the attempt.
Mudo throws an off balance right hand
and Thibodeaux counters with a nice uppercut.
Mudo throws a poor cross that misses
and Thibodeaux counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Thibodeaux uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mudo.
It looked like Thibodeaux wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mudo misses with an uppercut
and Thibodeaux counters with a leg kick.
Mudo misses with a left hand #CL#
and Thibodeaux moves into the clinch.
Thibodeaux stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thibodeaux cracks Mudo with a nice body shot.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Thibodeaux.
A body shot lands from Thibodeaux.
Mudo is breathing heavily.
Thibodeaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Thibodeaux lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mudo or not.
Thibodeaux works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T1#
Thibodeaux stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Imagine Thibodeaux has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Thibodeaux digs a right hand into Mudo's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mudo's gas tank.
Thibodeaux lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Thibodeaux breaks from the clinch.
Mudo tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Thibodeaux counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mudo throws a leg kick
and Thibodeaux counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Mudo badly! Thibodeaux follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Mudo out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Thibodeaux finished him against the ropes.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Imagine Thibodeaux!
During a confident post fight interview, Imagine Thibodeaux thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
AKF 90: Finland
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Mudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lee looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mudo's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lee under the eye.
No joy there for Lee, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice shot lands for Mudo.#CUT#It looks like Larry Lee has been cut.
Lee takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A big left from Lee misses.
Decent striking displayed by Mudo there.
Lee uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mudo.
Lee slips a jab from Mudo.
Mudo sets himself, and Lee steps forward looking for the clinch! Mudo avoids it this time.
A left lands for Lee.
Mudo is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sloppy strikes from Lee. Those never looked like landing.
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!
Lee avoids the head kick by Mudo.
Mudo blocks a head kick by Lee.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
Mudo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lee takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Mudo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mudo throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Mudo with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Mudo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mudo swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
A knee to the head by Mudo.
Mudo on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lee takes an elbow to the temple.
Lee softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Mudo controls the action.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lee with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Lee makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T2#
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Mudo trying to land knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mudo.#CUT#That has opened up Larry Lee's cut even more.
Mudo tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lee avoids it.
Lee managing to block the knees to the body from Mudo.
Lee is working Mudo over against the ropes.
Lee is stalling here.
Mudo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mudo avoids the elbow strike from Lee, against the ropes.
Mudo misses with a short punch on the inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lee slows down the pace here.
The crowd are getting on Lee's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mudo.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Toa Mudo will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larry Lee's cut.
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#
Mudo sizes up Lee with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Lee checks the leg kick.
Mudo tests Lee's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lee keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mudo.
It looks like Mudo has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Mudo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Mudo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toa Mudo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee throws a push kick but Mudo slaps the foot to one side.
Lee throws a right hand that Mudo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mudo also avoids with ease.
Mudo misses with a hook.
Mudo looks to throw the jab but Lee is out of range.
Mudo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Mudo throwing a counter right hand but Lee manages to avoid it.
Mudo throws a solid leg kick but Lee takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mudo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mudo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Mudo throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lee on the side of the head.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Lee takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Lee on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mudo. Mudo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mudo misses with an uppercut.
Mudo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lee walks into a stiff left hand from Mudo.
Mudo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mudo lands with a cross. #ROC#Lee is rocked!
Mudo circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Lee tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Mudo wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toa Mudo!
After winning the bout, Toa Mudo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
AKF 86
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Verhoeven takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Verhoeven clinches up against the cage.
Verhoeven lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mudo backwards.
A shot in the inside from Mudo.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Verhoeven takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A knee to the head by Mudo.
#CUT#It looks like Zico Verhoeven has been cut.
Mudo scores a nice knee to the body.
Verhoeven looks winded!
Mudo lands with a short shot to the head.
Mudo takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Mudo obliges.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice elbow from Mudo.
Mudo scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mudo lands a nice uppercut.
Verhoeven takes a knee to the side of the body.
Mudo lands with a right to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Verhoeven fails to land.
Mudo lands an uppercut.
Verhoeven tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Verhoeven takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Verhoeven is rocked!
Verhoeven has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mudo seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Verhoeven can turn it around.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mudo.
Verhoeven is still on wobbly legs! Can Mudo finish him?#BC#
Mudo breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Mudo connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Verhoeven out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Toa Mudo! |
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