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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo x Bilancia
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Casanova lands with a nice combination. Perseu backs away looking to recover.
Perseu takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Casanova throws a right hand that Perseu ducks under and follows up with a left that Perseu also avoids with ease.
Casanova lands with an uppercut that bounces Perseu off the cage and back into range.
Perseu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casanova pinned against the cage. Casanova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A lazy left from Casanova finds it's target.
Casanova keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A punch combination from Casanova misses.
Horrible takedown attempt by Perseu or perhaps it was just good defense by Casanova, which made it look bad.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darius Perseu.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova lands with a shot to the body.
Casanova lands with a nice combination. Perseu backs away looking to recover.
Perseu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Perseu fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casanova avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Casanova plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Perseu to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Perseu just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Mcgillicutty x Goku
Date: Aug 14, 2021 |
#R1##KD#
Casanova drops Owens with a beautiful combination! Owens stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Casanova is looking for the KO!#ROC#Owens is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Kevin Owens has been cut.
Owens is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Casanova lands a big right hook! Owens looks hurt but is still standing! Casanova lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Owens falls down and Casanova dives in with a huge hammer fist! Owens's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Casanova runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Nakagawa X Alaoui
Date: Jul 04, 2021 |
#R1#
Hecker Jr defending well as Casanova loads up on a big left hand.
Hecker Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
No luck for Hecker Jr with that takedown attempt.
A big right from Casanova misses.
Hecker Jr tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casanova defends well and Hecker Jr ends up having to push Casanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casanova misses with a few strikes there.
Hecker Jr throws a counter combo.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
Hecker Jr goes for a double leg but Casanova avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Casanova continues to drive forward.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Casanova throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Casanova.
Hecker Jr has his takedown stuffed
and Casanova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casanova works Hecker Jr's body with a nice hook.
Hecker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Casanova gets double underhooks and turns Hecker Jr into the cage.
It looked like Casanova was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr takes one on the button.
Casanova throws an overhand right that lands on Hecker Jr's shoulder, as Hecker Jr tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Casanova but Casanova pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Casanova misses with a looping left.
Hecker Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casanova.
Dennis Casanova is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hecker Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Casanova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hecker Jr fails in his attempt to clinch.
Casanova stuffs the takedown.
Hecker Jr tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
Hecker Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hecker Jr staying out of range there.
Dennis Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Casanova misses.
Despite the aggression on Hecker Jr's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Casanova looks to score with a jab to the body but Hecker Jr is just out of range.#TD2#
Casanova gets caught napping as Hecker Jr dives in and scores a takedown. Casanova manages to retain guard.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hecker Jr wants to control from the top but Casanova keeps moving.
Hecker Jr slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Hecker Jr working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Hecker Jr gets to mount! Casanova was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Hecker Jr tries to control but Casanova wriggling away.
Hecker Jr misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
#T3#
Hecker Jr trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hecker Jr throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Casanova because Hecker Jr loaded up on that one.
Hecker Jr unloads with some shots from mount but Casanova bucks and avoids them well.
Casanova keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Hecker Jr avoids the attempt from Casanova to control.
Casanova on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Casanova tries to get out of the position.
Hecker Jr sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Casanova is squirming around, avoiding Hecker Jr's attempts to control the action.
Casanova is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Hecker Jr thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Casanova tries to lock up and control but Hecker Jr gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SU2#
Hecker Jr is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Hecker Jr tries for a takedown but Casanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Casanova throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Casanova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Casanova misses the shot to the body.
Casanova misses the jab.
Hecker Jr shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Casanova pinned against the cage. Casanova gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hecker Jr fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Casanova is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Casanova ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hecker Jr dodges the punch combination from Casanova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Casanova misses with a two punch combination.
Casanova lands an overhand right.
Nice uppercut lands for Casanova. That snapped Hecker Jr's head back.
Casanova throws a body punch but Hecker Jr moves out of range. #T1#
Hecker Jr tries to clinch but Casanova is having none of it.
Hecker Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Casanova just misses with a punch to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecker Jr.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jeff Hecker Jr.
Casanova scores with a body shot.
Hecker Jr shoots and misses
and Casanova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hecker Jr moves out of range as Casanova strikes.
Hecker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casanova.
Hecker Jr darts in looking for a takedown but Casanova gets double underhooks and turns Hecker Jr into the cage.
Casanova swinging wildly here.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Hecker Jr is defended easily by Casanova.#T2#
Hecker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casanova.
Casanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hecker Jr.
Hecker Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Casanova.
Casanova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hecker Jr can do to turn this around?
Casanova slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casanova misses with a hook. Hecker Jr ducked under it nicely.
Casanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hecker Jr showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Casanova.
Casanova throws a series of punches but Hecker Jr avoids them all with ease.
Casanova misses with a wild body shot. #T3##CL2#
Hecker Jr closes the distance and pushes Casanova back into the cage.
Hecker Jr jumps guard but Casanova stands there with Hecker Jr around his waist. Hecker Jr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC#
Casanova breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left and a right from Hecker Jr both land. Nice combination.
Casanova slaps away a takedown attempt from Hecker Jr, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hecker Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Casanova.
Casanova misses with an uppercut.
Hecker Jr shoots for a double leg takedown but Casanova sprawls well. He's pushed Hecker Jr's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hecker Jr shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Casanova as he jumps to the side.
Hecker Jr fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Hecker Jr is breathing heavily.
Hecker Jr misses with a takedown
and Casanova counters with a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Casanova cracks Hecker Jr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Hecker Jr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Casanova pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Hecker Jr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Zurauskas
Date: May 22, 2021 |
#R1#
Casanova takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Casanova lands with a cross.
Harera uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Casanova.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Casanova's coach down at Mapinguari Guerreiro was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Casanova's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Casanova tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Harera doesn't manage to clinch there - Casanova circles away.
Casanova scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Harera could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#CL#
Harera pushes Casanova up against the cage in a clinch.
I was talking to Harera's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Casanova just leaning against Harera, taking a breather. #TD#
Harera drags the fight down to the ground.
Casanova throwing strikes but missing.
Harera looking to control.
Casanova won't allow Harera to sweep him here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harera throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Casanova prevents Harera from getting back to his feet.
Casanova sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Casanova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1#
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Harera is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Casanova moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A head kick from Harera lands but Casanova takes it in his stride.
Harera thows a leg kick but Casanova checks it
and Casanova counters with a nice uppercut.
Casanova throws a body punch but Harera moves out of range.
Harera bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harera doesn't seem bothered though.
Casanova jabs at Harera's body.
Casanova lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Harera shoots in looking for a takedown. Casanova tries to sprawl out of it but Harera keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Casanova manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Casanova bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harera's head backwards.
Harera throws a sloppy head kick and Casanova moves out of range easily.
Harera has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Casanova finds it's way round the side to connect with Harera's head.
Casanova lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Harera avoids the body shot from Casanova.
Dennis Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good exchange - Casanova coming out on top.#ROC2#Harera is rocked!
Casanova drops Harera with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Harera! Casanova dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dennis Casanova! |
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Event:
KoF: Underground
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Glover takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Casanova throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Glover on the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Casanova checks a leg kick.
Casanova lands a lovely overhand right.
Casanova misses with a body shot.
Glover connects with a body shot that sends Casanova's belly button to the back.
Jab from Casanova.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Glover was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
A little feinted left hand from Glover on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Casanova defending well as Glover loads up on a big left hand.
Casanova checks a leg kick.
Glover misses with a straight left.
Casanova blocks the body kick.
Glover misses with a straight right.
The fighters circling - Casanova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Casanova shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Glover eats them both and turns towards Casanova to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Glover misses with an uppercut
and Casanova counters with a stiff right hand.
Glover wants to slow Casanova down by chopping away at his legs.
Glover definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Casanova connects with a looping right hand.
Casanova has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Casanova throws a looping overhand right but Glover ducks down to avoid it.
Glover throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Casanova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Glover.
The fighters circling - Glover throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Casanova let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#KD#
Glover lands a big head kick that sends Casanova tumbling to the mat! Glover takes a step backwards and waves Casanova back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Casanova is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Dennis Casanova has been cut.
Glover throws a front kick aimed at Casanova's knee but Casanova avoids it well.
Casanova is still on wobbly legs! Can Glover finish him?
Glover walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Casanova checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Glover throws a lazy head kick
and Casanova counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Glover thinking.
Casanova misses with a series of wild punches.
Casanova seems to have recovered his senses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Glover scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Casanova.
Casanova unleashes a big counter combination but Glover bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Casanova takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Glover throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Glover moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Glover rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Casanova counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Glover thuds a left hand into Casanova's body.
Glover takes a swing at Casanova's ribcage but misses.
Nice straight punches there by Casanova. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Casanova.
Casanova scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Casanova will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Casanova blocks a jab.
Glover throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Casanova throws out a loose jab but Glover uses good head movement to avoid it.
Glover misses with a right hand
and Casanova counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Glover shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casanova feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Glovers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Casanova on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Glover misses with a low kick.
Casanova moves away from the strike by Glover.
Casanova keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Casanova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casanova bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Casanova scores with a crisp jab that stopped Glover in his tracks.
Glover darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Casanova throws a body shot but no joy.
Casanova misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Glover.
Glover uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Casanova.
#T3#
Glover gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Casanova.
Glover takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Casanova is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Casanova comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#KD#
Glover drops Casanova with a beautiful combination! Casanova stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Glover is looking for the KO!
Glover fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A swing and a miss from Glover.
Glover cracks Casanova with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Casanova tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Glover pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Casanova is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Joe Glover!
Joe Glover spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Casanova.
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Casanova, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Casanova against the cage but Casanova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casanova lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Sitsongrit takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The fighters circling - Casanova throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sitsongrit is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Dennis Casanova seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sitsongrit takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Casanova takes a swing at Sitsongrit 's ribcage but misses.
Sitsongrit moves in looking to clinch but Casanova pushes him off.
Casanova throws a series of punches but Sitsongrit avoids them all with ease.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
Casanova looks to land a right hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Casanova defends it nicely.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Nice defenses there by Sitsongrit .
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Casanova scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Casanova.
Casanova lands a two punch combo.
Sitsongrit takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch up but Casanova swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sitsongrit fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Casanova avoids it really well and circles away.
It looked like Casanova wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sitsongrit doesn't manage to clinch there - Casanova circles away.
Sitsongrit shoots in looking for a takedown but Casanova manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sitsongrit 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Sitsongrit takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Casanova throws the left hand but Sitsongrit avoids the punch easily.
Casanova wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sitsongrit changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Casanova tries to avoid it but Sitsongrit manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Casanova to the ground. Casanova escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Sitsongrit takes one on the button.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A looping hook to the body misses from Casanova. Sitsongrit does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Casanova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice shot by Casanova.
Casanova lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Casanova throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sitsongrit stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Casanova misses.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Casanova misses with a straight right.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Casanova manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Casanova's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sitsongrit under the eye.
Sitsongrit with a jab.
Casanova misses the shot to the body.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Despite the aggression on Sitsongrit 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Sitsongrit slips a jab from Casanova.
Casanova misses with a wild body shot.
Sitsongrit throws a big counter head kick but Casanova avoids it with no problem.
Casanova throws an off balance right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a solid body kick.
Casanova lands with a right hand.
Casanova lands a slapping body shot.
Casanova is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Casanova scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sitsongrit doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Casanova misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt.
Casanova connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
Casanova throws a good cross that connects.
#T4#
Casanova misses with a combination
and Sitsongrit counters with a two punch combo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sitsongrit shoots in but Casanova avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Casanova throws a body punch but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Casanova scores with a punch to the head.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense.
Casanova is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Sitsongrit is defended easily by Casanova.
A slow jab from Casanova misses its intended target.
Sitsongrit gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Casanova counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Casanova dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Casanova misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Casanova misses with a looping left.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Casanova swats away the attempt to clinch by Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit closes the distance and clinches up with Casanova, looking for a takedown. Sitsongrit pushes Casanova against the cage but Casanova circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Sitsongrit tries to close the distance and clinch but Casanova swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Casanova swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Casanova fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sitsongrit manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sitsongrit shoots in but no luck this time.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Jab from Casanova.
Casanova throws a jab when Sitsongrit was well out of range.
Sitsongrit moves out of range as Casanova strikes.#T1#
Casanova takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Casanova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kaewpetch Sitsongrit is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Casanova lands with an overhand left.
A nice combination there by Sitsongrit .
#CUT2#It looks like Dennis Casanova has been cut.
Casanova throws a looping overhand right but Sitsongrit ducks down to avoid it.
Casanova is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sitsongrit can do to turn this around?
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown but Casanova sprawls well.
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Sitsongrit tries for a takedown but Casanova sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Sitsongrit has closed the distance and engaged Casanova in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Casanova fails to land.
Sitsongrit has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Casanova after a bit of a struggle.
Casanova stalling in the clinch but Sitsongrit improves position.
Casanova is trying to stall.
#T2#
Casanova is looking to break free of the clinch but Sitsongrit has double underhooks.
Casanova swings wildly with an uppercut but Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sitsongrit tries to pull guard but Casanova won't allow it.
#BC2#
Sitsongrit manages to break the clinch.
Casanova connects with a right hand. Sitsongrit shakes it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A nice side step and Sitsongrit releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a takedown but Casanova shows good takedown defense.
Sitsongrit takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Dennis Casanova is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Sitsongrit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Casanova stuns Sitsongrit with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sitsongrit looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Casanova is fending him off so far but Sitsongrit persists. Nope, Casanova circles away and we're back to standing.
Casanova went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Casanova fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sitsongrit looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casanova defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Casanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Sitsongrit shoots in for a double leg but Casanova sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Casanova misses the shot to the body.
Casanova just misses with a punch to the body.
Sitsongrit is trying desperately to land a takedown but Casanova is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Sitsongrit .
Casanova misses with a right hand
and Sitsongrit counters with a leg kick.
Casanova loads up on a big right hand but Sitsongrit slips the punch.
Casanova changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sitsongrit scores with a leg kick.
Casanova avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Sitsongrit uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Casanova.
A left lands for Casanova.
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!
The fight stays on the outside here - Sitsongrit looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sitsongrit misses with a takedown
and Casanova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sitsongrit lands a nice shot to the body.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Casanova with a nice cross.
Sitsongrit tries to clinch up but Casanova circles away and keeps his distance.
Casanova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit wants to counter with a clinch but Casanova pushes him away.
Casanova throws a body shot but no joy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Dennis Casanova dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dennis Casanova's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Sitsongrit tries to clinch there but Casanova circles away.
Casanova swings for the body but Sitsongrit moves out of range.
Casanova sets himself, and Sitsongrit steps forward looking for the clinch! Casanova avoids it this time.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Casanova misses with a hook.
Sitsongrit looks to score with a jab to the body but Casanova is just out of range.
Sitsongrit fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Casanova misses with a body shot.
Sitsongrit shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Casanova tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sitsongrit was well out of range. Poor timing from Casanova.
Casanova misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Sitsongrit 's head but he takes it in his stride.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sitsongrit .
No luck for Sitsongrit with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Casanova displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Sitsongrit .
Dennis Casanova has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kaewpetch Sitsongrit .
Casanova connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Casanova fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Casanova misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Casanova.
Casanova misses with an uppercut. Sitsongrit saw that one coming.
Casanova circles away from the clinch attempt
and Casanova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Casanova misses with a hook.
Casanova keeps the fight on the outside.
Casanova was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T2#
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown.
Sitsongrit looks to clinch
and Casanova counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Casanova falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sitsongrit makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Casanova really felt that one!
Sitsongrit lands a nice leg kick that just misses Casanova's sensitive parts.
Casanova throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Casanova. No joy for Sitsongrit on that attempt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Casanova scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Casanova connects with a body shot that sends Sitsongrit 's belly button to the back.
Casanova lands with an uppercut that bounces Sitsongrit off the cage and back into range.
Sitsongrit fails with an attempt to clinch.
Casanova defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sitsongrit .#T3#
Sitsongrit fails with the takedown
and Casanova counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sitsongrit takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Casanova cracks a nice hook into Sitsongrit 's ribs.
Sitsongrit ducks under a wild hook from Casanova.
Sitsongrit slips under a jab from Casanova.
Sitsongrit blocks a jab.
Sitsongrit tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Casanova defends well and Sitsongrit ends up having to push Casanova into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Casanova jabs Sitsongrit to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Casanova throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sitsongrit throws a nice head kick!
Casanova lunges at Sitsongrit with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Sitsongrit 's hand.
Sitsongrit keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Dennis Casanova is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Casanova looks to land a left hand but Sitsongrit moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Casanova pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sitsongrit gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Casanova throws an overhand right that lands on Sitsongrit 's shoulder, as Sitsongrit tries to avoid the shot.
Casanova misses the jab.
Casanova connects with a body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Casanova, as that shot connected.
Casanova swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sitsongrit counters with a head kick. That will keep Casanova thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Sitsongrit with a poor takedown
and Casanova counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Sitsongrit wants to clinch.
Casanova sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Dennis Casanova showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Casanova 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 Edson Gomes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paulo Santos scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dennis Casanova! |
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