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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Zurauskas
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Viraz drives through and clinches with Glover against the cage.
Glover prevents the takedown attempt.
Glover wants to break the clinch but can't.
Glover is trying to push Viraz away but Viraz has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Glover lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viraz backwards. #BC2#
Viraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Viraz closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Glover's guard.
Glover keeping full guard, as Viraz tries to pass. #SU2#
Viraz gets to his feet - Glover follows without any prompting.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Viraz darts in and clinches Glover up against the cage.
Viraz tries to pull guard but Glover holds him up against the cage and eventually Viraz drops back down to his feet.
#BC2#
Viraz manages to break the clinch.
#T1##CL2#
Viraz moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Viraz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A lazy left from Glover finds it's target.
Viraz shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Viraz shoots in for a double leg but Glover sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Joe Glover has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bokoz Viraz.
Glover ducks under a wild hook from Viraz.#TD2#
Viraz dives in and scores a takedown into Glover's guard.#SU2#
Viraz gets to his feet. Glover looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Viraz takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#ROC#Viraz is rocked!
Viraz gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Viraz is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Viraz is defended easily by Glover.
Glover 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.
Viraz wants to counter with a clinch but Glover pushes him away.
Viraz looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Viraz seems to have recovered his senses.#T2##TD2#
Viraz darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Viraz looks winded!
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Viraz connects with a nice short shot to Glover's temple.
Viraz content to control rather than advance.
Glover is in trouble now - Viraz has advanced to mount!
Viraz landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3##SUB2#
Viraz jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Glover is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Glover and Viraz has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
#SU2#
Viraz has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Glover throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Viraz sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've been told by Glover's head coaches at Desert Fitness & Training (14 Elite Coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Glover throws a low kick, looking for Viraz's leg but Viraz calmly moves out of range.
Glover lands a jab to the head.
Viraz slips under a jab from Glover.
Viraz is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#TD2#
Viraz shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Glover manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Glover wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Viraz manages to pass to side control. #T4##REVR#
Viraz trying to control the pace.
Ground and pound from Viraz.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Viraz controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bokoz Viraz will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Glover misses with a hook.
Glover lands a leg kick that knocks Viraz off balance momentarily.#CL2#
Viraz gets a clinch. #TD2#
Viraz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Glover uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Glover is posturing up here but Viraz has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Glover tries to roll out but it's too tight and Glover has to tap! Slick submission there by Viraz!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Bokoz Viraz! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Viraz feints and then cracks Robles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Robles down.
Viraz ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Robles moves away.
Robles has a takedown stuffed.
Robles fails with the takedown.
Robles tries to close the distance and clinch up but Viraz swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Robles is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Robles 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.
Viraz stuffs the takedown attempt from Robles. Robles gets slowly back to his feet.
Bokoz Viraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Robles.
Robles avoids the body shot from Viraz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Viraz misses with a body shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Robles or perhaps it was just good defense by Viraz, which made it look bad. #TD#
Viraz shoots in and bounces Robles off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#T1#
Robles looking to control.
Robles can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Viraz controls the pace.
Viraz is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Viraz slips nicely into half guard.#SUB#
Viraz is looking for a kimura here.
Still in half guard, Viraz seems content to control.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Robles makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Robles.
Robles keeping full guard, as Viraz tries to pass.
Viraz missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Viraz is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Viraz's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T3#
Robles looking to hit a scissor sweep but Viraz is one step ahead there.
Viraz is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Robles throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Viraz's waist but Viraz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Robles off to one side.
Robles tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viraz blocks the body kick.
#CL#
Viraz gets a clinch.
Robles wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Robles stalling against the cage.
Robles changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Viraz fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Viraz shoots in but Robles avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Robles misses with a double jab.
Robles misses with a takedown
and Viraz counters with a left to the body.
Robles looks winded!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Robles is defended easily by Viraz.
Viraz is looking to counter the offense by Robles and move into the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL#
Viraz has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bokoz Viraz dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Robles fails with the takedown.
Robles tries to clinch up.
Robles throws a series of punches but Viraz avoids them all with ease.
A cross from Viraz lands.#CL#
Viraz rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Viraz lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Viraz moves into full mount! Robles won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Viraz moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Robles has worked his arm free - good work by Robles!
Robles is looking to reverse the position.#T1##SUB#
Viraz tries for a kimura but Robles is defending well.
Robles gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Robles holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Viraz throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Robles trying to hold on to Viraz's head to control him but Viraz postures up.
Still in half guard, Viraz seems content to control.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Viraz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Viraz shoots for a double leg takedown but Robles sprawls well. He's pushed Viraz's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Viraz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromRobles.#TD#
Viraz dives in and scores a takedown into Robles's guard.
Robles wriggles free and stands up.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Viraz dives in for a single leg takedown but Robles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Robles misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Viraz is working for takedown but Robles is calmly controlling the position for now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bokoz Viraz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Robles has Viraz pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Viraz manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Robles wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC#
Viraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robles is looking to clinch.
Viraz dives in for a single leg takedown but Robles sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Robles throws a counter combo.
Robles tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Viraz just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Viraz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Robles closes this distance looking for a takedown but Viraz circles away.#CL2#
Viraz gets tackled into the cage by Robles. Robles maintains the clinch.
Viraz can't find room to land a body shot as Robles controls the action.
Viraz is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Robles is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Viraz gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T4##TD#
Viraz gets control of Robles's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viraz will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Robles sitting in guard here, content to control.
Viraz is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Robles is controlling him.
Robles trying to control but Viraz is working from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Viraz utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bokoz Viraz dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Robles shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Viraz sprawls well. Viraz wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Robles gets slowly back to his feet.
A head kick misses from Robles.
Robles moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL#
Viraz rushes Robles and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Viraz lands a body shot in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Robles is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Viraz is defending well.
Robles is looking to control Viraz's arms but Viraz gets an underhook and turns him. Now Robles has his back to the cage. #BC#
Viraz pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viraz lands with a nice body kick.
Robles takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
A head kick misses from Robles. #CL#
Viraz moves into the clinch.
Viraz is looking to take this one to the mat.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Viraz as Robles tries to tie him up.
Robles jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viraz walks away with a smile on his face. Robles gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Bokoz Viraz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Robles.
A lazy body kick from Robles #CL#
and Viraz counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #TD#
Viraz is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Robles can't fight it off and eventually Viraz manages to take the fight to the floor. Robles looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB#
Viraz drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Viraz jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Viraz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Robles can do to turn this around?#T2#
Robles trying to keep a closed guard but Viraz is proving a slippery customer.
Robles wants to get back to his feet but Viraz is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Viraz slips nicely into half guard.
Viraz not doing much here.
Robles wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SU#
Viraz stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being.
Viraz shoots in but Robles avoids the takedown attempt easily.#CL#
Viraz closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Robles is trying to break the clinch but Viraz is controlling him.
Robles looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Viraz drops down looking for an ankle pick but Robles pulls his leg out and moves away.
Robles tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Viraz defends well and Robles ends up having to push Viraz into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Bokoz Viraz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4##CL#
Viraz pushes Robles up against the cage in a clinch.
Viraz can't get the takedown.
Robles goes for a takedown in the clinch but Viraz prevents it.
Viraz prevents a takedown attempt there.
Viraz has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Robles after a bit of a struggle.
Robles is pressed up against the cage. Viraz has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Robles down to the mat. Robles avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Viraz feints and as Robles raises his hands in defense, Viraz changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Viraz stopping the sweep attempt from Robles.
Ray Robles has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bokoz Viraz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Robles keeping moving, preventing Viraz from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bokoz Viraz showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Viraz 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bokoz Viraz! |
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