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Event:
TK 12: Vipunen
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Lockkey shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Sizemore looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Sizemore bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Sizemore rushes Lockkey and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sizemore moves into the clinch.
Sizemore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lockkey's defenses. #BC#
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Sizemore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sizemore blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A short left from Sizemore.
Sizemore lands a good knee to the midsection. Lockkey won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Lockkey takes a kick to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore feints a jab promting Lockkey to slip. Sizemore then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Lockkey slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lockkey looks winded!#CL#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
Lockkey is trying to break the clinch but Sizemore is controlling him.
Lockkey takes a knee right on the jaw!
Nice elbow from Sizemore. #T1##BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
A head kick from Sizemore lands but Lockkey takes it in his stride.
Lockkey throws a body shot but no joy.
Sizemore connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL#
Sizemore rushes Lockkey and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sizemore.
Sizemore moves into range and connects with a jab.
We've been told by Sizemore's head coaches at Hotrod Express MMA Training that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Sizemore.
Lockkey takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
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!#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lockkey misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Sizemore counters by clinching up.
Sizemore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sizemore lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Sizemore jerks Lockkey's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Lockkey drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Sizemore goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Sizemore because Lockkey was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Hotrod Sizemore!
Hotrod Sizemore very nearly forgot to thank KOMBAT KLOTHING amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TK 8: Marjata
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Killeshaw has Sizemore up against the cage in a clinch.
Sizemore misses with a body punch.
#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sizemore displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Killeshaw.
Sizemore throws a quick counter kick to the body but Killeshaw avoids it.#CL#
Sizemore clinches.
Nice body punch from Sizemore - that landed with a thud.
Sizemore lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sizemore is leaning against Killeshaw and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore lands with a slapping head kick.
Sizemore jabs Killeshaw right on the nose. Killeshaw blinks but takes it well.
Sizemore scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Killeshaw doesn't seem bothered though. #CL#
Sizemore moves into the clinch successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Killeshaw lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T1#
Killeshaw throws a punch but it's blocked by Sizemore.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Sizemore blocks an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sizemore.
Sizemore lands with a left to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sizemore.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Killeshaw has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Sizemore lands a good knee to the midsection. Killeshaw won't want to take too many of those.
Sizemore utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Killeshaw looks winded!
Sizemore cracks Killeshaw with a nice body shot.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Sizemore moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Sizemore scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sizemore effectively controlling the action here.#T2#
Sizemore stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sizemore throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Killeshaws head.
Sizemore lands a body punch in the clinch.
Killeshaw looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sizemore lands an elbow inside that Killeshaw shrugs off. #CUT#It looks like DJ Killeshaw has been cut.
Sizemore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Sizemore.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sizemore with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sizemore looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
That kick from Sizemore tenderised Killeshaw's leg. Killeshaw is trying to keep his angry face on.
Killeshaw takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T3#
Killeshaw takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Sizemore fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sizemore lunges at Killeshaw with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Killeshaw's hand.
Sizemore lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Killeshaw at a distance.
#CL#
Sizemore drives through and clinches with Killeshaw against the cage.
Sizemore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC#
Sizemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killeshaw keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Sizemore takes the fight into the clinch.
Killeshaw drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
A knee to the head by Sizemore.
#T4#
Sizemore lands a nice knee to the body.
Sizemore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Sizemore.
Killeshaw takes a knee to the side of the body.
Sizemore landing knees to the head.
Killeshaw throws a head punch that misses.
Sizemore scores with a knee to the head.
Sizemore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #BC#
Sizemore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sizemore moves into the clinch.
Sizemore scores a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotrod Sizemore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on DJ Killeshaw's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL#
Sizemore moves into range and clinches up with Killeshaw.#BC#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Sizemore fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hotrod Sizemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killeshaw fails with the takedown.
Killeshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sizemore connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Killeshaw scrambles back to his feet.
Good leg kick by Sizemore.
Killeshaw thows a leg kick but Sizemore checks it
and Sizemore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Sizemore has Killeshaw up against the cage in a clinch.
Sizemore blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Killeshaw fails to land. #BC#
Sizemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Killeshaw drives through with a takedown into guard.
Killeshaw is standing up over Sizemore. Sizemore looks to escape but Killeshaw dives into side control.
Killeshaw is breathing heavily.#T1##REVR#
Sizemore is looking for a sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Killeshaw lands a decent elbow from side control.
Sizemore is trying to get back to half guard.
Sizemore is working hard here to advance position.
Killeshaw working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Sizemore manages to work his way to half guard, despite Killeshaw's best efforts.
Sizemore tries to roll over but Killeshaw keeps him under control.
Killeshaw has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T2#
Sizemore taking some punishment here, with Killeshaw in his half guard.
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. Killeshaw connects with a nice short shot to Sizemore's temple. #SUB2#
Killeshaw is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sizemore is controlling Killeshaw's trapped leg to prevent Killeshaw from advancing to side control.
Sizemore tries to get to full guard but Killeshaw has control of the leg.
Sizemore on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Sizemore tries to get out of the position.
Killeshaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Sizemore is trying to stand back up but Killeshaw is controlling him
Sizemore has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Killeshaw is working away from the top position though.
Killeshaw wants to control but Sizemore is keeping him busy.
Sizemore is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Sizemore gets back to full guard.
Killeshaw postures up.
Sizemore working a defensive guard but Killeshaw manages to pass into side control anyway.
Killeshaw working away.
Sizemore is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Killeshaw lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sizemore down.
Killeshaw wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sizemore keeps working.
Sizemore is trying to control Killeshaw's posture but Killeshaw avoids it. #SUB2#
Killeshaw has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Sizemore is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Killeshaw yanks on the arm and Sizemore is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Killeshaw.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). DJ Killeshaw!
Our winner, DJ Killeshaw, 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:
TK 1: Väinämöinen
Date: Jun 09, 2021 |
#R1#
Sizemore's jab looks to have found its range, popping Choi under the eye.
Sizemore lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and pushes Choi back into the cage.
Sizemore slows down the pace here.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Choi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sizemore misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Choi is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hotrod Sizemore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Sizemore moves into range and clinches up with Choi.
Sizemore works on Choi's body with a couple of short punches.
Sizemore taking a breather.#BC2#
Sizemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1##CL2#
Sizemore gets a clinch.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sizemore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choi's brow.
Sizemore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sizemore.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sizemore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A bit of stalling here from Sizemore.
Choi takes an elbow to the forehead.
Choi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A short left from Choi. #T2#
Sizemore stalling in the clinch.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Sizemore.
Sizemore blocks an uppercut.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi prevents a body shot from Sizemore. #BC2#
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Sizemore throws a right and a left that Choi avoids nicely.
Choi throws a quick counter head kick but Sizemore was just out of range.
Sizemore scores with a nice head shot.#CL2#
Sizemore clinches up against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sizemore misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi. #T3#
Sizemore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Nice elbow from Sizemore. #CUT2#It looks like Joon Choi has been cut.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi letting Sizemore take a breather here.
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sizemore is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Choi misses with a punch on the inside.
Choi lands a left hand.
Choi throws a punch but it's blocked by Sizemore.
Sizemore slows down the pace here.
#T4#
Choi prevents a body shot from Sizemore.
Sizemore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sizemore just misses with a elbow thrown towards Choi's brow.
We've been informed that Sizemore has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sizemore trying to land knees to the body.
Sizemore using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Choi has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Sizemore.
Sizemore avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotrod Sizemore dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joon Choi'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#
Sizemore swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Choi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch on the inside from Choi fails to land.
Sizemore fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sizemore lands a nice shot to the body.
Sizemore lands a hook that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Sizemore gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Choi's defenses.
Sizemore lands a shoulder strike.
Sizemore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sizemore. #T1#
Sizemore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Choi's face.
Sizemore tries to land knees in the clinch but Choi avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Sizemore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Choi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sizemore.
Choi thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL2#
Sizemore has taken the fight to the clinch.
Choi misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Sizemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore throws a sloppy head kick and Choi moves out of range easily.
Sizemore just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromChoi.
Sizemore getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Choi gets tackled into the cage by Sizemore. Sizemore maintains the clinch.
Sizemore lands an uppercut.#T2#
Sizemore controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sizemore tries to throw a body punch but Choi avoids it by throwing Sizemore back against the cage.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Sizemore.
Sizemore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
Sizemore working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sizemore stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Sizemore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sizemore works over Choi's head and body with a nice combination.#CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.#T3#
Sizemore tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Choi avoids it.
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sizemore controlling the action here for a moment.
Sizemore avoiding damage.
Sizemore pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Sizemore lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Choi backwards.
Sizemore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choi.
Sizemore missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sizemore. #BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
Sizemore moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Sizemore gets a clinch.
Sizemore swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Choi misses with the head strike.
Sizemore is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Choi is defending well for now.
Sizemore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sizemore blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi.
Sizemore throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Choi blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotrod Sizemore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joon Choi'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Sizemore throws a body punch but Choi moves out of range.
Sizemore sizes up Choi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CL2#
Sizemore rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
Choi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sizemore.
Sizemore throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sizemore manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#BC2#
Sizemore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sizemore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sizemore scores with a push kick.#CL2#
Sizemore rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.#T1#
Sizemore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Sizemore slowing the pace effectively.
Sizemore missing with knees to the body.
Sizemore gets through Choi's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sizemore throws an elbow but misses.
Sizemore misses with a knee to the head.
Choi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
#T2##CL2#
Sizemore rushes Choi and presses him up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Sizemore - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Sizemore misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Choi.
A short uppercut from Sizemore.
Sizemore's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Sizemore blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Choi has a couple of punches blocked by Sizemore.
Sizemore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sizemore tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Sizemore stalls.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Choi. #BC2#
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Sizemore lands a head kick. Choi smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Choi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Sizemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Sizemore. #CL2#
Sizemore clinches up with Choi and pushes him back against the cage.
Sizemore stalling the fight.
Hotrod Sizemore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Hotrod Sizemore seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Choi swings wildly with an uppercut but Sizemore uses good head movement to avoid it.
Choi takes a knee right on the jaw!
Choi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sizemore misses with a body punch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sizemore throws an elbow but misses.
Sizemore throws an elbow that misses.
Sizemore blocking some punches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A short right from Sizemore on the inside.
Joon Choi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Choi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotrod Sizemore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sizemore 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotrod Sizemore!
Hotrod Sizemore managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, KOMBAT KLOTHING, into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
BWMMA-7: Remastered
Date: May 08, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
DaOpps takes the fight into the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Sizemore trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
DaOpps jumps guard but Sizemore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DaOpps is trying to pull guard but Sizemore has him pressed against the cage.
Sizemore trying to control the position but instead, DaOpps has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sizemore into the cage.
DaOpps is trying to pull guard but Sizemore has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for F00K DaOpps. That's going to take a lot out of him.
DaOpps jumps guard but Sizemore turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
DaOpps fails to pull the fight into his guard.
#TD#
DaOpps pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
DaOpps looking for a triangle here. Sizemore is fighting it but it looks tight! DaOpps pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Sizemore is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). F00K DaOpps!
F00K DaOpps is the new middleweight champion!
After the fight, F00K DaOpps was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
BWMMA-5 High Tide
Date: Apr 10, 2021 |
#R1#
Johnston misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Johnston misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnston throws a big shot that misses.
Sizemore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Johnston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sizemore was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnston.
Johnston comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Johnston lands with an uppercut that bounces Sizemore off the cage and back into range.
No joy there for Johnston, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sizemore lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sizemore blocks the body kick.
Sizemore avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sizemore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sizemore pushes Johnston up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnston is trying to break the clinch but Sizemore is controlling him.#BC2#
Sizemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston throws a head kick but Sizemore moves out of range.
Johnston throws a head kick but Sizemore moves out of range.
Charlie Johnston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Johnston thows a leg kick but Sizemore checks it
and Sizemore counters with a three punch combo that has Johnston backing up. Johnston nods at Sizemore to acknowledge the strikes.
Sizemore moves out of range of the body kick.
Sizemore is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch up but Johnston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Johnston misses with a few strikes there.
Sizemore is looking for the big counter here.#CL2#
Sizemore fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Johnston, pushing him back against the cage.
Sizemore crunches a lovely knee into Johnston's ribcage.#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston misses with a lunging right hand
and Sizemore counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Johnston throws an off balance right hand
and Sizemore counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Johnston is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Sizemore has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnston letting Sizemore take a breather here.
Sizemore is leaning against Johnston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T2#
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Sizemore creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Johnston's defenses.
Sizemore lands an uppercut.
Sizemore lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Johnston is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sizemore lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sizemore has Johnston pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Johnston manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Sizemore looking for a takedown. #T3##BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnston connects with the punch.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sizemore prevents a takedown attempt there.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sizemore with a knee to the head.
Sizemore avoiding damage.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Sizemore avoids the head kick by Johnston.
Sizemore tries to counter by closing the distance.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Sizemore moves away and avoids it.
Johnston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Johnston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL2#
Sizemore instigates a clinch.
Sizemore lands with a short shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Sizemore creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sizemore is looking for a takedown.
Charlie Johnston has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Hotrod Sizemore.
Sizemore displaying some good clinch control by pressing Johnston up against the cage.
Johnston misses with a knee strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotrod Sizemore dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Sizemore connects with a high kick.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses
and Sizemore counters with a nice body kick.
Sizemore avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sizemore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnston throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Sizemore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hotrod Sizemore seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Johnston throws a series of punches but Sizemore moves out of range.
Sizemore moves away from the strike by Johnston.
Both fighters circling a little - Sizemore finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
Sizemore holding his opponent close, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnston is looking to break free of the clinch but Sizemore has double underhooks.
Sizemore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sizemore lands a knee to the head.
Johnston takes an elbow to the forehead. #T1#
Sizemore lands a nice elbow. #BC2#
Sizemore manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sizemore has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Sizemore is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Johnston looking for a takedown. #BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.
Sizemore leaning against his opponent.
Sizemore is struggling to control the position.
Sizemore continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Johnston takes an elbow to the temple. #T2#
Sizemore landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Sizemore scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore throws a series of strikes that have Johnston backpedaling.
#ROC2#Johnston is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Sizemore gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sizemore landing knees to the body.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Sizemore throws a front kick that sends Johnston stumbling back into the cage.#CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sizemore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#T3#
Sizemore lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC2#
Sizemore escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hotrod Sizemore is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Sizemore closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Sizemore manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Sizemore has closed the distance and engaged Johnston in a clinch.
Nice elbow from Sizemore.
Sizemore stalling against the cage.
Sizemore lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Sizemore. #T4#
Johnston throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC2#
Sizemore pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Sizemore moves away and avoids it.
As Johnston backs off Sizemore throws a huge counter combo but Johnston manages to avoid it all.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Johnston crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sizemore - the referee stops the clock and Johnston gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sizemore. Johnston manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#CL2#
Sizemore forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sizemore lands a knee to the body.
Sizemore stalling the fight.
Sizemore connects with a nasty looking knee right to Johnston's face.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sizemore.
Sizemore makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sizemore connects with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hotrod Sizemore showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Sizemore avoids a kick to the body.
Despite the aggression on Sizemore's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Johnston misses with a double jab.
Johnston rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sizemore moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sizemore is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL2#
Sizemore clinches with his opponent.
Johnston drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Sizemore gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Sizemore is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Johnston gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A swing and a miss from Johnston.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sizemore!
Sizemore staying out of range there.
Sizemore unleashes a big counter combination but Johnston bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.#T1#
Sizemore uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnston.
Sizemore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sizemore is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Johnston lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sizemore circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Sizemore clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sizemore swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A head kick misses from Johnston.
Sloppy strikes from Sizemore. Those never looked like landing. #CL2#
Sizemore gets a clinch.
Johnston tries to circle away but Sizemore has him pinned against the cage.#T2#
Sizemore lands an uppercut.
Johnston is trying to stall.
Sizemore lands with a right to the head.
Sizemore lands an elbow just above Johnston 's eye.
Sizemore leaning against his opponent.
#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
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!#CL2#
Sizemore forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
Sizemore misses with a knee to the head.
Sizemore lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Sizemore landing knees to the head.
Johnston can't break the clinch.
Johnston working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Sizemore manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Johnston tries to keep at a distance but Sizemore has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sizemore slowing the pace effectively.
Sizemore tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Johnston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sizemore scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Sizemore breaks from the clinch.
Johnston throws a shot from downtown. Sizemore moves away and avoids it.
Hotrod Sizemore is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sizemore tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Sizemore clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Sizemore's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sizemore forces Johnston back against the cage and clinches.
A frustrated look appears on Johnston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sizemore landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Johnston is trying to force a seperation but Sizemore has the dominant position.
Sizemore can't get the takedown.
Charlie Johnston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2#
Sizemore breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hotrod Sizemore comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sizemore 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 Colin Fray scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Josh West scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Hotrod Sizemore!
The defeated Charlie Johnston had this to say: 'This changes nothing! I will become champion one day, and everyone here will be very sorry!'. |
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