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Event:
HZN Fight Night Kape v Slow
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Morino misses with a hook. Xanthopoulos ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Xanthopoulos misses its target.
Xanthopoulos slips under a jab.
Xanthopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino misses with a looping left.
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range as Morino strikes.
Morino misses with a looping right.
Xanthopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Xanthopoulos takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Xanthopoulos dodges the punch combination from Morino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Morino is quick to defend against it.
Morino misses with an uppercut
and Xanthopoulos counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1#
Xanthopoulos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Xanthopoulos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos throws a counter high kick but Morino was just alert enough to avoid it.
Morino cracks Xanthopoulos with an open hand slap.
Morino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Xanthopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino throws out a loose jab but Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter with a takedown but Morino is quick to defend against it.
A slow jab from Morino misses its intended target.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter by clinching up but Morino breaks away and moves out of range.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Nice defenses there by Xanthopoulos.
Morino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Morino moves to clinch but Xanthopoulos breaks away #TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T2#
Xanthopoulos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Morino wants to stand up but Xanthopoulos is controlling him.
Morino pulls Xanthopoulos in close to prevent any damage.
Xanthopoulos sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3#
Morino is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Xanthopoulos stays in close to Morino's body and controls the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Xanthopoulos back to the cage. Morino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nice defenses there by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos attempts a counter takedown but Morino avoids it well and moves away.
Xanthopoulos seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Morino throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a shoot takedown. Morino fights it but they end up in guard.
Xanthopoulos won't allow Morino to sweep him here.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Xanthopoulos pushing down on Morino's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Morino wants to get back to full guard.#T4#
Morino wants to control but Xanthopoulos is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Xanthopoulos perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Morino is looking to control Xanthopoulos's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morino avoid being mounted?
Xanthopoulos is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Morino is trying to stand up here but Xanthopoulos is controlling him well.
Xanthopoulos looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Morino is trying to control but can't.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos is pressing down on Morino's thigh, looking to free his foot. Morino is holding on for now.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Xanthopoulos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morino avoids it.
Morino throws a hook but Xanthopoulos avoids it easily.
As Morino looks to move away, Xanthopoulos throws a big counter combo but Morino just gets out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Morino misses the target.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morino.
Xanthopoulos slips a jab from Morino.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morino.
Morino lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xanthopoulos ducks under a wild hook from Morino.
Xanthopoulos is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Morino.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Xanthopoulos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morino.
As Morino tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Morino manages to avoid the attempt.
Morino lunges at Xanthopoulos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Xanthopoulos's hand.
Morino looks to throw the jab but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
Bobby Morino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morino misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into side control. Morino won't be happy with that. #T1#
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos taking a breather here.
Morino wants to get back to his feet but Xanthopoulos drags him back down.
Xanthopoulos in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Morino wants to get back to his feet.
Morino is looking for a sweep.
Xanthopoulos controls the position from side control.
Xanthopoulos'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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Xanthopoulos ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Xanthopoulos appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Morino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#TD#
Xanthopoulos feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Morino looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Xanthopoulos is stalling in the full guard.
Xanthopoulos passes Morino's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Morino pushes Xanthopoulos off looking to stand but Xanthopoulos dives back in and keeps control.
Morino keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Xanthopoulos trying to pass the guard but Morino defending well.
Morino trying to hold on to Xanthopoulos's head to control him but Xanthopoulos postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Xanthopoulos slows the pace down in half guard.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Morino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Morino misses with a wild combination.
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Xanthopoulos slips a jab and a cross from Morino.
Morino throws a good cross that connects.
Morino loads up on a big right hand but Xanthopoulos slips the punch.
Xanthopoulos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Xanthopoulos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Xanthopoulos feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Morino misses the jab.
Morino misses with a few strikes there.
As Morino tries to get set, Xanthopoulos tries to push him back and clinch up but Morino manages to avoid the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Xanthopoulos walks into a left hand.
Xanthopoulos avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xanthopoulos.
Xanthopoulos tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Morino manages to circle out of the way.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
A big right from Morino misses.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Xanthopoulos.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Xanthopoulos sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Xanthopoulos seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Xanthopoulos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Xanthopoulos walks into a jab.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Xanthopoulos moves away and avoids it.
Xanthopoulos keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morino.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Xanthopoulos is looking to counter punch.
Morino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Morino just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromXanthopoulos.
Morino looks to land a combination but Xanthopoulos avoids it well.
Xanthopoulos circles away from the clinch attempt#TD#
and Xanthopoulos counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Morino has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Xanthopoulos off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Chrysanthos Xanthopoulos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
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!
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Xanthopoulos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Morino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up but Xanthopoulos swats him away and circles back towards the center.
And Xanthopoulos counters with a quick kick to the body but Morino blocks it.
Morino swings widly with a right hand
#CL#
and Xanthopoulos counters by moving into the clinch.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Xanthopoulos jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Morino walks away with a smile on his face. Xanthopoulos gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Xanthopoulos ducks down to avoid it.
Xanthopoulos throws a quick counter kick to the body but Morino avoids it.
Morino looks to throw the jab but Xanthopoulos is out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Xanthopoulos misses the target.
Morino throws a poor cross that misses
and Xanthopoulos counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A combination from Morino does no damage.
Xanthopoulos lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.#T3#
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Morino, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Xanthopoulos wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Xanthopoulos moves out of range of the strikes.
Morino throws the left hand but Xanthopoulos avoids the punch easily.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morino throws an overhand right that lands on Xanthopoulos's shoulder, as Xanthopoulos tries to avoid the shot.
Morino throws a right hand that misses
#TD#
so Xanthopoulos counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Xanthopoulos advances position into side control!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Morino 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.
Xanthopoulos content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T4#
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Xanthopoulos controlling from side mount.
Xanthopoulos landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Xanthopoulos controlling the position from side mount.
Morino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Morino wants to control but Xanthopoulos postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Morino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Morino winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
HZN 8 Bollomard v Hendrix
Date: Feb 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Morino misses with an uppercut. Redman saw that one coming.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino misses with a looping right.
Redman ducks under a wild hook from Morino.
Morino is looking to clinch but Redman is avoiding it.
Redman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Redman throws a hook to the side of Morino's head but Morino sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morino scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Redman doesn't seem bothered though.
Redman slips a straight right by Morino.
Morino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sloppy strikes from Morino. Those never looked like landing.
Redman blocks a jab.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Morino.
Morino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morino's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Morino duly obliges.
Redman staying out of range there.
Redman connects with a right hand. Morino shakes it off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Redman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino slips under a jab.
Morino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Redman. Redman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Redman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Redman has had enough of the clinch but Morino keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Redman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Redman wants to take the fight to the mat but Morino manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Still in the clinch, Morino scores with a nice short uppercut.
Redman blocking some punches.
Redman lands a body shot.
Morino wants to stall.
Morino working aggressively here.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino lands a body shot.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Redman keeps control of Morino as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Morino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morino works on Redman's body with a couple of short punches.
Morino pressing his opponent against the cage. #T2#
Redman has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Morino avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Redman is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Morino pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Morino misses with some punches.
Morino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morino throws a hook but Redman avoids it easily.
Morino throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Redman sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Redman attempts a counter takedown but Morino avoids it well and moves away.
Redman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Morino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Redman.#TD#
Redman scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
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!
Morino keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morino's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Morino wants to control but Redman is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Morino is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Redman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Redman is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Morino is trying is best to control the position here.
Morino is looking to control Redman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morino avoid being mounted?
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Morino wants to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morino is controlling Redman's trapped leg to prevent Redman from advancing to side control.
Redman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Morino trying to hold on to Redman's head to control him but Redman postures up.
Morino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morino.#T4#
Redman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Morino works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Redman is looking to work some ground and pound but Morino has wrist control.
Redman works over Morino with some ground and pound from guard.
Morino utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Redman working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Redman chips away with some ground and pound.
Redman throws a big right hand that misses.
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Morino is pulling down on Redman's head to control his posture.
Morino tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Morino seems keen to control Redman's posture.
Morino is looking to stand up but Redman isn't so interested in that idea.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Morino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Redman.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morino throws a nice looking combination but Redman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Redman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Redman is looking to counter punch.
Morino throws a hook to the side of Redman's head but Redman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Redman swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Redman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morino.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morino misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Morino misses with a hook. Redman ducked under it nicely.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Redman moves away and avoids it.
Morino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Redman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Redman looking to score a takedown here. Morino is defending well but Redman drives through and ends up in Morino's guard.
Morino working a defensive guard but Redman passes into half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Redman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Redman throwing shots but Morino is blocking nicely.
Redman slips a nice elbow through Morino's hands, connecting with Morino's forehead.
Morino trying to control from the bottom.
Redman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Morino defending well though. #T1#
Redman slips a nice elbow through Morino's hands, connecting with Morino's forehead.
Morino is looking to control Redman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Morino avoid being mounted?
Redman scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Morino wants to get back to his feet.
Morino keeping control of the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Morino manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Redman stopping the sweep attempt from Morino.
Redman tries to free his leg and advance position but Morino is retaining full guard.
Redman postures up in Morino's guard and throws a big left but Morino blocks it.
Morino wants to sweep here but Redman controlling him for the moment.
Redman is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Redman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T2#
Redman working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Morino's head.
Morino is trying to control the position but Redman postures up.
Redman wants to pass the guard but Morino is keeping the position.
Redman won't allow Morino to sweep him here.
Redman working some strikes from top position.
Redman won't allow Morino to sweep him here.
Morino keeping moving, preventing Redman from controlling successfully.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
Redman trying to control but Morino is working from the bottom.
Redman cracks Morino with a solid left hand.
Redman distracts Morino with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T3#
Redman postures up.
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Morino controls Redman momentarily but Redman frees himself.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stu Redman overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Redman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Redman postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #ES2#
Morino has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Redman has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Morino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Redman.
#CL#
Redman rushes Morino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Morino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morino throws a head punch that misses. #T4##BC2#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Redman connects with a good right hand that stumbles Morino. Morino circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Redman clinches up with Morino and pushes him back against the cage.
Redman tries to score a body lock takedown but Morino shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Redman goes for a takedown attempt but Morino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Redman stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Morino misses with a two punch combination.
Redman slips a jab from Morino.
Redman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stu Redman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Redman blocks a jab.
A big right from Morino misses.
Redman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Morino.
Morino clobbers Redman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morino fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bobby Morino will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Redman slips a jab from Morino.
Redman is looking for a counter combo.
Redman shoots in but Morino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Morino clobbers Redman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Morino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Morino tries to sprawl but Redman drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Morino makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Morino.
Redman working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Morino wants to stand up but Redman is controlling him.
Redman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino pulls Redman in close to his closed guard and prevents Redman from doing any damage or advancing position.
Redman is in close to Morino's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Redman trying to control the position from guard on top but Morino is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Redman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Redman won't allow Morino to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Redman's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Redman lands a couple of elbows.
Redman with a flurry of punches that miss.
Redman is in close to Morino's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Redman might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Redman postures up in Morino's guard and throws a big left but Morino blocks it.
Morino wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Redman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Morino is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Redman throwing strikes but missing.
Redman content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Morino looking to control.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Morino holds on and takes a little breather.
Redman stands and throws Morino's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Morino stops Redman from passing to mount.
Morino can't do much from the bottom here.
Redman landing a few strikes.
Morino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Redman misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Redman working the head and body with strikes.
Morino is trying to get back to half guard.
Morino has one of Redman's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Morino tries to buck Redman off but Redman is having none of it.
Redman creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Redman trying to control the position but Morino is working away.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morino is trying to get back to his feet.#T4#
Redman scores with punches from side control.
Redman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Redman working the body and head with strikes.
Morino is not content to let Redman control the position.
Redman lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
Morino tries to escape but Redman is in control.
Redman connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Morino some visible discomfort.
#ROC#Morino is rocked!
An elbow from Redman crashes against the mat.
Morino is still in real trouble! Can Redman finish him?
Redman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Redman landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
The strikes coming from Redman are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Stu Redman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bobby Morino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morino is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stu Redman showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 507: King VS Deane
Date: Sep 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Morino throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.#CL2#
Morino moves into the clinch.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harriss head.
Harris tries to work over Morino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morino effectively controlling the action here.
Harris prevents a body shot from Morino.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Harris has a couple of punches blocked by Morino.
Morino has Harris pressed against the cage, preventing Harris from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Harris. #BC#
Harris breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Harris staying out of range there.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
A big left from Morino misses.
A quick step to the side and Harris tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morino tries to clinch but Harris moves out of range.
Harris throws a big counter combination but Morino scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Morino on the side of the head.
Harris slips a straight right by Morino.
Morino avoids the body shot from Harris.
Morino cracks Harris with a good jab.#T1#
Harris throws the kick towards the body but Morino avoids it.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris throws a body kick that misses.
Morino throws a hook to the side of Harris's head but Harris sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Morino has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Harris walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Morino checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morino.
Morino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Morino scores with a nice strike.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Morino misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Morino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
A jab from Morino misses.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino lands a jab to Harris's midsection.
Morino cracks Harris with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Morino does it's job there.
Morino misses the jab.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morino just manages to avoid it.#T2#
Harris on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Morino thuds a left hand into Harris's body.
Morino misses with a wild combination.
Morino misses with a double jab.
Morino misses with an uppercut.
Harris avoids the body shot from Morino.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morino just manages to avoid it.
Harris lands a jab to Morino's midsection.
Morino gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Morino waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Harris.
Morino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morino.
Harris connects with a solid leg kick.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Harris misses with a low kick.
Morino throws a counter combo.
Morino on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harris throws a half hearted mid kick.#T3#
A low kick from Harris is predictable there
and Morino counters with a three punch combo that has Harris backing up. Harris nods at Morino to acknowledge the strikes.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Harris lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Morino has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Morino and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Harris blocks a jab.
A big left from Harris misses.
Morino defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Morino is just out of range.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morino.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Harris feints and then cracks Morino's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Morino down.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
Harris tried to score with a low kick but Morino checks it.
Morino throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Harris throws a quick inside leg kick.
Morino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Morino is just out of range.
Morino throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Morino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab. #T4#
Morino throws a hook but Harris blocks it.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Harris moves out of range as Morino strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morino scores with a jab to the jaw.
Harris tries to bum rush Morino with a series of wild strikes but Morino uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A good leg kick by Harris.
Harris throws a leg kick but Morino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morino throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
A little feinted left hand from Harris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris is looking to wear down Morino with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Morino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Harris misses with a hook.
Morino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morino misses with a wild combination.
Harris tried to counter with a leg kick but Morino avoided it.
Morino throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Morino lands a really nice looking cross but Harris seems unphased.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Harris takes a swing at Morino's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Morino was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harris lands a nice shot that snaps Morino's head back.
Harris takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Morino sizes up Harris with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morino manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Harris misses.
Morino keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Morino looks to land a combination but Harris avoids it well.
Bobby Morino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morino misses the jab.
Nice cross by Harris.
Morino throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Morino's shoulder, as Morino tries to avoid the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a body punch but Morino moves out of range.
Morino appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Harris finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Morino.
#T1#
Morino scores with a jab to the head.
Morino tests Harris's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Morino looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL2#
Morino gets a clinch.
Morino throws a head punch that misses.
Harris tries to break the clinch but Morino is controlling the position.
A short right from Morino.
Morino pushes Harris back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morino swings wildly with an uppercut but Harris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino gets through Harris's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Harris swings wildly with an uppercut but Morino uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Morino.
Harris can't break the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
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#
Harris's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Harris steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Harris throws a leg kick but Morino sees it coming and moves out of range.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Harris sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Morino throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Morino displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Harris has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morino finds it's way round the side to connect with Harris's head.
Harris takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Harris misses with a leg kick.
Harris pushes Morino away with a front kick.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morino.
Morino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morino fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Morino at a distance.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Harris misses with an uppercut. #T3#
Harris throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
Morino throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Morino getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Morino throws a jab but it's blocked by Harris.
Harris throws a nice inside leg kick.
Harris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Morino misses with an uppercut. Harris saw that one coming.
Morino jabs Harris right on the nose. Harris blinks but takes it well.
Morino stalks Harris and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Harris's face. Harris staggers backwards, shaken.
Harris misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris defending well as Morino loads up on a big left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Morino as he connects with a hook.
Morino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A punch lands to the side of Harris 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harris looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Harris gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harris with a nice calf kick.
Harris thuds his shin into the meat of Morino's side.#T4#
Morino goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Harris motions for Morino to come forward. Harris throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Morino on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Harris. Harris obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Harris pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Harris settles back down.
A punch combination from Morino misses.
Harris fires out a quick counter leg kick but Morino just manages to avoid it.
Morino misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Morino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Morino misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris misses the shot to the body.
Morino throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morino.
Morino looks to land a left hand but Harris moved out of range nicely.
Harris fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Morino.
Morino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Harris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Harris is looking to score with low kicks.
Morino throws a series of punches but Harris avoids them all with ease.
Good work by Morino as he checks the leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Harris.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harris ducks under a wild hook from Morino.
Nice shot by Harris.
Harris scores with a kick to the midsection.
Harris tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Morino is able to avoid easily.
Morino misses with a double jab.
Harris pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris misses with a wild combination.
Some bone on bone action there as Morino checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Morino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Harris lands a leg kick that knocks Morino off balance momentarily.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Harris scores with a three punch combo!
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris defending well as Morino loads up on a big left hand.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Morino lands with a hook. Harris tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Harris connects with a crisp jab.
A big right from Morino misses.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris slips a jab and a cross from Morino.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Morino lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Morino scores with the left hand. Harris knows he should have avoided that one.
Harris slips a straight right by Morino.
Harris explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morino looks to land a combination. Harris sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Morino misses the jab.#T2#
Morino avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Harris.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Harris looks for the body kick but Morino saw that one coming.
Morino throws a looping overhand right but Harris ducks down to avoid it.
Harris moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Morino's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Morino misses the shot to the body.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
Harris throws a body punch but Morino moves out of range.
Morino connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harris's hands.
Harris misses with a straight right.
Morino ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
Harris scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Harris throws a low kick but it's checked well by Morino.
Morino misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Harris.
Morino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Morino throws the left hand but Harris avoids the punch easily.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Morino throws an overhand right that lands on Harris's shoulder, as Harris tries to avoid the shot.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Harris was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morino throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Morino.
A big left from Morino misses.
Morino misses with a looping left.
Harris throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Morino throws a hook but Harris avoids it easily.
Morino throws a lazy uppercut
and Harris counters with a series of strikes. Morino will be more careful next time no doubt.
Morino pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Harris misses with an uppercut.
A lazy left from Harris finds it's target.#T4#
Morino loads up on a big right hand but Harris slips the punch.
Harris pushes Morino away with a front kick.
Harris scores with a kick to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morino throws a jab when Harris was well out of range.
Harris changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Terrance Harris has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morino misses with a straight left.
Harris appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Harris takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harris throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
Harris bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Morino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harriss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morino misses with a hook.
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Harris uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Morino.
A big right from Morino misses.
Bobby Morino is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morino falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a good low kick that Morino was not able to check.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Bobby Morino.
Well Morino 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 505: Jomoney VS Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Morino cracks Covington with a right hand to the side of the head.
Covington misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Morino counter with a right hand.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.#TD2#
Covington shoots in and gets a takedown into Morino's guard.
Covington pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morino is keeping the position for now.
Covington working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Covington has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Morino has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #ES#
Morino is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Stalling in the clinch from Covington.
Covington lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Covington can't get the takedown.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
A short right from Morino.
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as Covington controls his hands.
#BC#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
Morino throws a jab when Covington was well out of range.
Covington feints the counter takedown.#T1#
Covington connects with a crisp jab.
Covington throws a jab but it's blocked by Morino.
Morino misses with an uppercut. Covington saw that one coming.
Morino uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Covington.
Morino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Morino swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Covington feints the counter takedown.
We've been told by Morino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Covington slips a jab from Morino.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Covington sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Covington smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Covington.
Covington misses with a straight left.
Morino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Covington slips under a jab.
Morino misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Morino misses with a hook.
Covington is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Covington dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Morino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Morino connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Covington walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington. #TD2#
Covington looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Morino!
Covington has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Covington thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Covington avoids the attempt from Morino to control.
Morino is in a horrible position here. Covington smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T3#
Covington thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Morino is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Covington jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Morino manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Covington working away.
Morino is trying to get back to his feet.
Sloppy strikes there by Covington.
Covington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#SUB2#
Covington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Morino is trying to control Covington's posture but Covington avoids it.
Covington fails to land a wild elbow strike.
#T4##SUB2#
Covington tries for a kimura but Morino is defending well.
Morino tries to get back to half guard but can't.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morino is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Covington is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Covington tries to advance to mount but can't.
Covington prevents Morino from escaping the position.#SUB2#
Covington tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Covington has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Covington is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Morino has escaped the position, nice work there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Everett Covington will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Morino connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Covington with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morino to score with a decent uppercut.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Covington moves out of range of the strikes.
Covington moves forwards but Morino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morino wants to clinch up but Covington keeps it at a distance.
Morino connects with a body shot that sends Covington's belly button to the back.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Morino misses.
And Covington tries to counter it with a takedown but Morino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Covington throws a predictable looking body shot
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Covington throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Morino lands with a straight right. Covington didn't see that one coming.
Covington is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morino rather than just go for the knockout.#T1#
Covington bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Covington takes a swing at Morino's ribcage but misses.
Morino scores with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Covington.
Morino throws a body punch but Covington moves out of range.
Covington with the counter takedown but Morino avoids it easily.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Covington.
Morino takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morino misses with a left hand #TD2#
and Covington counters with a takedown into side control.
Morino is looking for a sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Covington wants to control but Morino is keeping him busy.
Morino is trying to improve his position.
Morino takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Morino tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Covington cracks Morino with an elbow. That is naaassty.
You can see the frustration on Morino's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Covington content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Covington lands some shots froms side control.
Covington lands a nice forearm strike.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morino tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Covington wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Covington trying to control the action but Morino is working from the bottom.
Covington is putting a hurting on Morino here, landing some big shots from side control.
Covington working away.#SUB2#
Covington has hold of Morino's arm here. He's working for an Americana. It looks like he might have it! Morino tries to escape but he's just digging himself in deeper - Covington cranks the arm and Morino screams in pain! The ref makes a decision and ends the fight before the tap - no complains from Morino, who is just happy to have his arm attached to his body.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Everett Covington!
Everett Covington thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
GC 496:
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Khamaev shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Khamaev rushes Morino and presses him up against the cage.
Khamaev is looking to take this one to the mat.
Khamaev tries for a takedown but Morino manages to get underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chimzat Khamaev. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
Morino gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Khamaev.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morino throws a head punch that misses.
Khamaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino scores with a shot to the side of Khamaev's head.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Khamaev goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morino prevents it.
Khamaev wants a takedown.
Morino lands a body punch in the clinch. #T1#
Morino lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Khamaev drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Morino.
Morino stalls.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morino.
Khamaev changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Morino jabs at Khamaev's body.
Morino lands with a cross. #CL2#
Morino rushes Khamaev and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Khamaev looking for a takedown.
Morino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Khamaev seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morino can turn it around.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#Khamaev is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
Oh Khamaev is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Khamaev blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Khamaev blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino lands a jab to Khamaev's midsection.
Khamaev is breathing heavily.
Morino darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Khamaev's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Morino before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Morino!
In defeat, Chimzat Khamaev stepped up to the mic, saying 'I trained so hard for this fight! I’ll be back! Keel everybody! '. |
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Event:
GC 490: Morino VS Sailcirc
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Sailcirc cracks Morino with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Morino wants to clinch.
No luck for Sailcirc with that takedown attempt.
Morino ducks under a wild hook from Sailcirc.#CL#
Morino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Sailcirc has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Morino after a bit of a struggle.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Sailcirc tries to work over Morino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Morino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino lands a body punch.
Sailcirc goes for a takedown attempt but Morino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bobby Morino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Torcadall Sailcirc.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot
and Morino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morino connects with a right hand. Sailcirc shakes it off.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Morino, as that shot connected.
Morino cracks Sailcirc with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morino throws a shot to the body.
Morino gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A swing and a miss from Morino.
Sailcirc jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1#
Morino feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sailcircs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Morino lands a head shot.
Sailcirc on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sailcirc takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sailcirc throws a shot from downtown. Morino moves away and avoids it.
Morino scores with a punch to the head.
Sailcirc throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sailcirc misses with a body shot.
Morino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Sailcirc misses with a straight right.
Sailcirc walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sailcirc scores with a body shot.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Morino tries to clinch but Sailcirc is having none of it.
Morino wants to clinch.
Sailcirc throws a big shot that misses.
Morino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sailcirc cracks Morino with an open hand slap.#T2#
Sailcirc throws a hook but Morino blocks it.
A punch lands to the side of Sailcirc 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sailcirc waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Morino.
An attempted straight right counter from Morino misses the target.
Sailcirc swats away the attempt to clinch by Morino.
Morino tries to clinch but Sailcirc moves out of range.
Sailcirc drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Morino defends it well.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Morino rushes Sailcirc and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morino misses with a punch on the inside.
Morino misses with a punch on the inside.
Morino looking to stall.
Morino wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sailcirc lands a left hand.
Sailcirc is trying to pull guard but Morino turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sailcircs head.
A short uppercut from Morino. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Morino works over Sailcirc's head and body with a nice combination.#TD2#
Sailcirc shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sailcirc was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!#T3#
Morino prevents Sailcirc from improving position. #SUB2#
Sailcirc looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Morino tries to improve position but can't.
Sailcirc controlling the position from side mount.
Morino is pushing Sailcirc's head away, looking to escape. Sailcirc manages to hold on to the position though.
Morino is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Sailcirc is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Morino knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Sailcirc has an Americana. Morino didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Sailcirc is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Sailcirc hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Torcadall Sailcirc!
Torcadall Sailcirc is the new welterweight champion!
An out of breath Torcadall Sailcirc thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
GC 487: Chungus VS Morino
Date: Apr 15, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Chungus closes the distance and clinches.
Chungus blocking some punches.
Chungus blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land.
Morino scores with a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
A short left from Morino.
Chungus trying to control the position but instead, Morino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chungus into the cage.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Chungus's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Morino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chungus's elbow. #BC2#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
Chungus moves forwards but Morino connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Morino looks to land a left hand but Chungus moved out of range nicely.#CL#
Chungus takes the fight into the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Chungus forces Morino back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1##CL2#
Morino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chungus, pushing him back against the cage.
Morino working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morino misses with a punch on the inside.
Morino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morino can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land. #BC2#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
Chungus bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chungus scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #ROC#Morino is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bobby Morino has been cut.
We've been told by Chungus's head coaches at Tran MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Abigg Chungus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chungus blocks a body shot from Morino. #BC2#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Morino moves out of range as Chungus strikes.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Chungus rushes Morino and presses him up against the cage.
Chungus can't break the clinch.
Chungus is looking to control Morino's arms but Morino gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chungus has his back to the cage. #T2##BC2#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Chungus.
Morino lands an overhand right.#CL#
Chungus pushes Morino up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino pushes Chungus back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Chungus content to slow the pace in the clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
Chungus takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
Morino stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Chungus working hard to break the clinch.
Chungus has Morino pressed against the cage.
Chungus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.#T3#
Chungus tries to land knees in the clinch but Morino avoids the damage to the body.
Chungus blocking some punches.
#BC#
Chungus pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Morino gets a clinch.
Chungus is trying to break the clinch but Morino is controlling him.
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Chungus trying to control the position but instead, Morino has worked for underhooks and has pushed Chungus into the cage.
Morino lands with a left to the head.
Chungus blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Morino throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Chungus rushes Morino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Chungus missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Morino struggles to land a body shot inside as Chungus controls his hands.
#BC#
Chungus's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Morino drives through and clinches with Chungus against the cage.
Chungus trying to stall but Morino improves his position.
#BC2#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Morino clinches up against the cage.
Morino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A bit of stalling here from Morino.
Chungus blocks an uppercut.
Chungus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
Morino fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Morino lands with a left to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Morino clinches with his opponent.
Chungus missing with knees to the body.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Morino's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Chungus throws an off balance right hand
and Morino counters with a straight right hand.
Chungus with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#CL2#
Morino moves into the clinch.
Chungus trying to land knees to the body.
Chungus tries to land knees in the clinch but Morino avoids the damage to the body.
Chungus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Morino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bobby Morino seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Chungus is rocked!
Chungus blocking some punches.
Chungus throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Chungus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Morino is still on wobbly legs! Can Chungus finish him?
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Chungus takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morino seems to have recovered his senses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Chungus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good standup being displayed there by Morino as he connects with a hook.
Chungus walks into a stiff left hand from Morino.
Oh Chungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Morino lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Chungus falls backwards - clearly groggy! Morino dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino!
Bobby Morino is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
GC 476: Don VS Ekwall
Date: Jan 28, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Morino rushes Chungus and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino. #BC2#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Chungus throws a series of punches but Morino moves out of range.
Some wild striking there from Morino.
Chungus throws a right hand that Morino ducks under and follows up with a left that Morino also avoids with ease.#CL2#
Morino gets a clinch.
Morino throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Chungus is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Chungus working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Come on Chungus - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#BC2#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chungus misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morino tries to clinch but Chungus moves out of range. #CL#
Chungus forces Morino back against the cage and clinches.#T1#
Morino prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morino is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Morino throws a punch but it's blocked by Chungus.
Morino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino prevents Chungus from breaking the clinch.#BC2#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Chungus has managed to clinch.
Morino misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Morino.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino has Chungus pressed against the cage, preventing Chungus from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morino.
Morino blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Morino gets through Chungus's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Chungus being controlled against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus. #BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Chungus clinches with his opponent.
Morino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Chungus seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Morino can turn it around.
Morino misses with a hook from the clinch.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Chungus drops his hands momentarily and Morino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T3##CL2#
Morino gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A body shot lands from Morino.
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Chungus looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Chungus stalls. #BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Chungus rushes Morino and presses him up against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
A short uppercut from Morino. #BC2#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Chungus.
A jab from Chungus does it's job there.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Morino has closed the distance and engaged Chungus in a clinch.
Morino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morino misses with some punches.
Chungus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land. #BC#
Chungus breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Chungus has Morino up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morino is working Chungus over against the cage.
Chungus throws an elbow that misses.
Morino goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Chungus misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Morino pushes Chungus up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morino lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land.
Chungus lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Chungus tries to keep at a distance but Morino has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morino lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Chungus or not. #BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Chungus moves into the clinch.
Morino tries to throw a body punch but Chungus avoids it by throwing Morino back against the cage.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
Chungus blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Chungus.
A bit of stalling here from Morino.
#T1#
Morino is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Chungus is keeping busy.
The referee calls for Chungus to work.
Morino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Morino swings wildly with an uppercut but Chungus uses good head movement to avoid it.
Morino swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Morino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chungus tries to circle away but Morino has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Chungus fails to land.
Chungus blocking some punches.
Morino leaning against his opponent.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chungus.
Chungus blocking some punches.
#T2#
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A right handed body shot lands from Morino.
Morino tries a body shot but Chungus blocks it.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Chungus.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Chungus misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
A short left from Morino. #ROC2#Chungus is rocked!
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Oh Chungus is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Chungus! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Morino is unloading with more strikes now! Chungus drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 472: Rahl VS Jones
Date: Dec 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Morino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Backman's head.
Backman misses with a body kick.
Backman throws a body kick that misses.
Morino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Backman.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Backman circles away.
Backman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morino tries to clinch up.
Morino scores with a decent looking hook.
Morino lunges at Backman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Backman's hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino blocks the body kick.
Morino scores with a sloppy right hand. Backman should have avoided that one.
Backman scores with a spinning back kick!
Backman on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Backman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Backman throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morino works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Morino checks a leg kick nicely.
Backman is looking to land body kicks.
Morino throws a series of punches but Backman moves out of range.
Morino lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Morino misses with a wild combination.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick.
Morino clobbers Backman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Backman on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#CL#
Morino clinches up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Backman tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morino.
Morino scores with a body shot.
Backman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Morino has Backman up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Backman breaks from the clinch.
Morino digs a good hook to Backman's body.
Morino moves out of range as Backman throws a body kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morino.#T3#
Morino throws a hook but Backman blocks it.
Morino fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Backman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Backman connects with an inside leg kick.
Morino lands with an uppercut that bounces Backman off the cage and back into range.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Backman - that will leave a mark!
An inside leg kick from Backman misses.
Morino was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Morino throws out a powerful jab.
Morino works the jab nicely.
Backman misses with a body kick. #T4#
Backman fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Morino is out of range.
Backman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Morino swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Backman is looking to slow Morino down with leg kicks.
Morino thuds a left hand into Backman's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
A bone on bone clash there as Morino blocks the leg kick.
Morino is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Backman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morino counters with a stiff right hand.
Backman slips under a jab.
And Backman tries to counter it with a takedown but Morino pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Morino avoids the head kick by Backman.
Backman swats away the attempt to clinch by Morino.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Backman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Morino avoids a kick to the body.
Morino moves in looking to clinch but Backman pushes him off.
Morino lands a jab to the head.
Backman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Morino scores with a hook.
Backman throws out a leg kick but Morino moves out of range and Backman only half commits.
Backman throws a push kick but Morino slaps the foot to one side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino with a nice cross.
Bobby Morino is winning the standup battle so far.
Morino is looking to clinch but Backman is avoiding it.
Backman with the counter takedown but Morino avoids it easily.
Morino scores with a nice strike.
Morino lands with a cross. #T1#
Morino tries to clinch but Backman moves out of range.
Morino checks a leg kick.
Morino misses with the combination.
We've been told by Morino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Backman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#CL#
Morino moves into range and clinches up with Backman.
Backman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Morino prevents it.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Backman.
Backman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morino avoids it.
Morino lands with a left to the head. #T2#
Backman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Backman trying to land knees to the body.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Backman tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morino avoids it.
Backman tries to break free but Morino pushes him back against the cage.
Backman takes a shot to the head.
Backman is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
Morino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Backman can do to turn this around?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Morino is working Backman over against the cage.
Backman is breathing heavily.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Backmans head. #BC#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Backman walks into a left hand.
Morino dips to his left and cracks Backman with an uppercut!
A lazy body kick from Backman
and Morino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morino fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Morino with a jab.#T3#
Backman looks to throw a body kick
and Morino counters with a straight right hand.
Morino connects with a right hand. Backman shakes it off.
Backman tries to land a body kick
and Morino counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Backman is rocked!#CL#
Morino moves into the clinch.
Backman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Backman breaks the clinch.
Backman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Backman is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
Morino connects with a right hand. Backman shakes it off.
Morino wants to clinch.
Backman tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino throws a shot to the body.
Backman seems to have recovered his senses.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Backman paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Morino there.
Nice uppercut there from Morino.
Morino misses with the combination.
Morino swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Backman.
Backman throws a lazy head kick
and Morino counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Morino displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Backman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morino counters with a one-two to the body.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL#
Backman gets tackled into the cage by Morino. Morino maintains the clinch.
Morino lands a hook that snaps the head of Backman backwards.
Morino lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Donk. Morino catches Backman right on the button with a cross.
Morino is looking to clinch but Backman is avoiding it.
Morino throws a series of punches but Backman avoids them all with ease.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Morino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Backman leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Backman avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A head kick by Backman misses
and Morino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Morino clinches up with Backman and pushes him back against the cage.
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backman misses with some punches.
Morino misses with a body punch.
Morino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Backman tries to land knees in the clinch but Morino avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Morino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Backman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Backman takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morino cracks Backman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Backman misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mickey Backman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Morino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Nice cross by Morino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backman lands a nice leg kick that just misses Morino's sensitive parts.
Morino lands with a nice combination. Backman backs away looking to recover.
Backman misses with a kick to the body
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Backman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino thuds a left hand into Backman's body.
Backman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T3#
Backman looks to land a body kick but Morino moved away.
Backman with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Morino to score with a decent uppercut.
Morino tries to clinch up but Backman circles away and keeps his distance.
Backman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Morino on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Backman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Backman swats away the attempt to clinch by Morino.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Morino.
Morino wants to clinch.#T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backman.
Backman throws a body kick that misses
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morino avoids the head kick by Backman.
Morino connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice straight punches there by Morino. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Morino.
Morino wants to clinch.
Bobby Morino is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A left lands for Morino.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Morino showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Morino 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 469: Oosthuizen VS De La We
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Morino gets caught flat footed, as Van-Plant shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Van-Plant has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#SUB#
Van-Plant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van-Plant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Morino controlling Van-Plant's posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morino controls Van-Plant momentarily but Van-Plant frees himself. #SUB#
Van-Plant drops back looking for a leg! Morino is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Morino manages to kick Van-Plant off! Van-Plant jumps back into Morino's guard.
Morino seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van-Plant with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Van-Plant is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1#
Van-Plant pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Morino is keeping the position for now. #SUB#
Van-Plant drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Van-Plant jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Van-Plant would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Van-Plant prevents Morino from getting back to his feet.
Morino wants to control the position but Van-Plant says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Van-Plant wants to stand up but Morino is controlling the position.
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. Van-Plant connects with a nice short shot to Morino's temple. #SUB#
Morino pushes Van-Plant off, looking to escape but Van-Plant dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Morino is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Van-Plant!
A victorious Rico Van-Plant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
GC 467: Doomsday VS Stardust
Date: Nov 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Backman walks into a jab.
Morino throws a one two combo.
Backman throws a lazy body kick
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Morino misses.
Morino avoids the head kick by Backman.
Donk. Morino catches Backman right on the button with a cross.
Backman tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morino.
A head kick by Backman misses
and Morino counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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!
Backman thows a leg kick but Morino checks it
and Morino counters with a nice uppercut.
Morino cracks Backman with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Backman moves out of range of the strikes.
Backman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T1#
Morino checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL2#
Morino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backman, pushing him back against the cage.
Morino scores with a shot to the side of Backman's head.
Morino lands an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Morino takes a knee right on the jaw!
Backman missing with knees to the body.
Morino wants to stall.
Morino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Backman misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
#BC2#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Backman misses with a head kick.
Morino looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backman tries to work over Morino's front leg with a kick but Morino checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morino. Backman does a little dance to reset his feet.
Backman changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Backman misses with the body kick
and Morino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Backman thinking.
Backman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Backman gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Morino counters with a stiff right hand.
Morino lands a jab to the head.
Backman shoots and misses
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Backman throws a head kick that misses
enabling Morino to counter with a crisp jab.
Backman needs to keep his hands up - Morino had a free shot at his head there.
Morino cracks Backman with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Backman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Backman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morino tries to clinch up.
Backman feinted with a counter takedown.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick and Morino moves out of range easily.
Despite the aggression on Morino's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Morino might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Backman misses with a takedown attempt
and Morino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morino feints a jab promting Backman to slip. Morino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Backman slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Morino scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
A low kick from Backman misses
and Morino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Backman throws a half hearted mid kick.
Morino is working the combinations to good effect here.#T4#
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Backman.
Backman drops his hands momentarily and Morino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Backman looks to land a body kick but Morino moved away.
Backman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Backman misses with the body kick
and Morino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Backman.
Morino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Backman thows a body kick. Morino tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Backman.
Morino throws an overhand right that lands on Backman's shoulder, as Backman tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Morino connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Morino clinches up against the cage.
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Morino manages to break the clinch.
Backman shoots in looking for a takedown but Morino manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Backman's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Morino misses with a looping right.
Backman throws a head kick that misses. #TD#
Backman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Morino is trying to control Backman's posture but Backman avoids it.
Morino has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Backman in the domination position with Morino hanging on.
Morino sneaks back into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Backman is looking to advance position but Morino won't allow it.
Morino wants to get back to full guard.
Backman works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morino sneaks back into half guard.
Morino really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Backman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Backman is working away from the top position though.
Backman trying to mount his opponent but Morino defends it.
Backman passes to side control.
Morino can't do much from the bottom here. #T2#
Backman scores with a couple of short elbows.
Backman working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Backman trying to control the action but Morino is working from the bottom.
Backman is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Morino's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ground and pound from Backman seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Morino felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
What's Morino going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Morino is not content to let Backman control the position.
Morino is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Morino is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Backman trying to control the action but Morino is working from the bottom.
Backman has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Backman looking to finish Morino with some ground and pound. This is bad for Morino!
Morino is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Backman looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
#SUB#
Backman looking for a guillotine from mount but Morino is having none of it.
Backman punishing his opponent with strikes.
Backman trying to control but Morino is having none of it.
Backman has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Morino tries to hold on but Backman postures up.
Backman trying to control but Morino is having none of it.
Backman looking to finish with strikes here!
Backman with good strikes from the mount here!
Backman controlling from the full mount.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Morino tries to lock up and control but Backman gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Backman scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Morino really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Backman dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Backman blocks a jab.
Morino avoids the head kick by Backman.
Backman shoots in but no luck this time.
Backman throws a sloppy head kick
and Morino counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick from Backman misses.
Backman misses with a takedown
and Morino counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circle momentarily. Morino darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Morino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Backman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Morino.#T1#
Morino connects with a good right hand that stumbles Backman. Backman circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Morino bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Backman's head.
Backman looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Backman throws a head kick that misses.
Backman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Morino avoids the head kick by Backman.
A little jabbing left from Morino on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Backman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morino counters with a two punch combo.
Backman uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Morino slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Backman takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bobby Morino seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Morino blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Morino lunges at Backman with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Backman's hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Backman tries to land a body kick
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Morino misses with a series of wild punches.
Backman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Morino wants to counter with a clinch but Backman pushes him away.
Morino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Backman in his tracks.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Backman throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
Morino throws out a counter right but Backman avoids it with no problem.
Backman steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
A lazy body kick from Backman
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Horrible takedown attempt by Backman or perhaps it was just good defense by Morino, which made it look bad.
A countering left hand to the body from Morino misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Backman. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Backman slips a jab from Morino.
Backman takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Morino clobbers Backman with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Backman misses with a low kick.
Backman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Backman drops his hands momentarily and Morino takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Morino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Morino avoids a kick to the body.
Backman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Morino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Morino misses the target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Backman. Morino shrugs it off though.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Morino pushes Backman up against the cage in a clinch.
Morino avoiding damage.
Backman stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morino lands a left hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bobby Morino comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Morino has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Frank Dennis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 462: Chambers VS Slugs
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Sakurai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sakurai with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino cracks Sakurai with an open hand slap.
Sakurai throws a leg kick that misses.
Morino looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sakurai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morino finds it's way round the side to connect with Sakurai's head.
Sakurai tries a head kick but it misses.
Sakurai takes a jab right on the kisser.
Morino lands a really nice looking cross but Sakurai seems unphased.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino lands with a straight right. Sakurai didn't see that one coming.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Sakurai moves into the clinch.#BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Sakurai takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CL2#
Sakurai gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
Sakurai goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Morino scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai throws an elbow but it misses.
#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai slips a straight right by Morino.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Morino rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sakurai moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Morino is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Morino jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakurai looks to land a body kick but Morino moved away.
Morino punishes Sakurai's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throwing a counter right hand but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Sakurai's coach down at Gym Goroshi London was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Sakurai's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Morino throws a lazy right hand but Sakurai sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sakurai slips under a jab.
Morino swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
An attempted straight right counter from Morino misses the target.
Morino lands a two punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Morino fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sakurai, pushing him back against the cage.#T2#
Sakurai takes a shot to the head.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai misses with a knee to the head.
A shot in the inside from Morino.
Morino stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Morino working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
Sakurai tries to work over Morino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Morino pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Sakurai tries to counter with a clinch but Morino shakes him off and moves away.
Good exchange - Morino coming out on top.#T3#
Morino connects with a looping right hand.
Sakurai pivots, looking for a leg kick but Morino is out of range and Sakurai settles back down.
Morino throws a jab when Sakurai was well out of range.
Nice jab there from Morino.
Morino tests Sakurai's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Morino cracks a nice hook into Sakurai's ribs.
Morino misses with a straight left.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Morino closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Sakurai closes the distance and clinches.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino avoiding damage as Sakurai throws knees to the body.
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!
Morino'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.
Sakurai is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Morino is defending well for now.
Morino works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
Morino blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Morino lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Morino creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Sakurai trying to land knees to the body.
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Nice body punch from Morino - that landed with a thud.
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakurais head.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Morino lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakurai lands a left hand that snaps the head of Morino backwards.
Sakurai lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino is stalling here.
Morino slowing the pace effectively.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Sakurai with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sakurai with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino 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#
Sakurai throws out a leg kick but Morino moves out of range and Sakurai only half commits.
Sakurai's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Morino connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sakurai scrambles back to his feet.
Sakurai takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Morino moves out of range of the body kick from Sakurai.
Morino is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sakurai can do to turn this around?
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.
Morino pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakurai back to the cage. Morino follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sakurai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sakurai misses with a low kick.
Sakurai throws a wild body kick that Morino sees coming a mile off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Morino. Sakurai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morino scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Morino forces Sakurai back against the cage and clinches.
A short left from Morino.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Morino manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Knees in the clinch landing for Sakurai.
#T1#
Morino content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sakurai tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakurai tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Morino avoids it.
Bobby Morino has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Morino misses with a punch to the body.
Morino blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Morino fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A jab lands there for Morino.
Sakurai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Morino.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sakurai defending well as Morino loads up on a big left hand.
Morino scores with a sloppy right hand. Sakurai should have avoided that one.
Sakurai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Morino lands with an overhand left.#CL2#
Sakurai rushes Morino and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2##BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino missing with a left hand there. Sakurai was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sakurai wants to counter with a clinch but Morino pushes him away.
Sakurai looks for the body kick but Morino saw that one coming.
Morino takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Sakurai throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sakurai has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Morino misses with a double jab.
Sakurai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Morino throws out the jab.
Morino throws a shot from downtown. Sakurai moves away and avoids it.
Sakurai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sakurai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakurai walks into a jab.#CL2#
Morino tries to keep at a distance but Sakurai has taken the fight into the clinch.
Morino on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakurai tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Morino lands a shoulder strike.
Morino taking a breather.
Sakurai landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sakurai misses with a short punch on the inside.
Morino digs a right hand underneath Sakurai's ribcage. Sakurai let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sakurai misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
Morino avoiding damage.
Sakurai with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Morino.
Morino avoids the elbow strike from Sakurai, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino.
Morino gets through Sakurai's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hand to the body from Morino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Morino.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T4#
Sakurai unloads a knee to the mid-section.
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!
Morino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Morino scores with a decent looking hook.
Morino blocks the body kick.
Morino fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakurai manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Sakurai fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morino, pushing him back against the cage.
Sakurai misses with a hook to the ribs.
Morino lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Morino lands a right hand.
Morino lands a shot to the body.
Sakurai missing with knees to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Morino.
A short uppercut from Morino. #ROC#Sakurai is rocked!
Morino lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakurai backwards.
Sakurai is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
Morino lands with a short shot to the head.
Morino makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
and Morino counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sakurai! He's just covering up as Morino starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 453: Simmons VS Chambers
Date: Aug 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morino counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daddy thinking. #CL2#
Morino closes the distance and pushes Daddy back into the cage.
Daddy takes a shot to the head.
Morino lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Morino scores with a shot to the side of Daddy's head.
Daddy drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #BC2#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Daddy fails with the takedown
and Morino counters with a left and a right that stings Daddy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Big Daddy. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Good standup being displayed there by Morino as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice shot by Morino.
Morino is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Morino lands the left hand.#T1#
No luck for Daddy with that takedown attempt.
Daddy has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#TD#
Daddy closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Morino did well to prevent Daddy getting side control.
Morino kicks Daddy off and gets back to his feet.
Left hook, right uppercut from Morino.
Daddy shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Morino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Morino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daddy shoots in but Morino avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Morino counters with a left and a right that stings Daddy. #T2#
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Morino counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Morino lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Daddy at a distance.
Daddy fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Morino avoids it really well and circles away.
Morino lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daddy misses with a takedown attempt
and Morino counters with a two punch combo.
Bobby Morino is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Morino scores with a shot to the body.
Morino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Morino gets a clinch. #BC2#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Morino with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
letting Morino counter with a right hand. #T3#
Daddy doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morino lands a jab.
Daddy has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Morino finds it's way round the side to connect with Daddy's head.
Morino stuffs the takedown.
Daddy gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Morino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Morino is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Morino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Daddy has time to react.
Daddy shoots and misses
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daddy fails with the takedown#CL2#
and Morino counters by moving into the clinch. #T4#
Morino prevents the takedown attempt.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right from Morino.
Morino stalls.
Morino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Morino has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Daddy is breathing heavily.
Daddy goes for a takedown attempt but Morino pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL2#
Morino clinches up with Daddy and pushes him back against the cage.
Morino lands a hook that snaps the head of Daddy backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Morino.
The referee is keeping an eye on Morino - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Daddy tries for a takedown but Morino manages to get underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Morino dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Daddy has his takedown stuffed
and Morino counters with a three punch combo that has Daddy backing up. Daddy nods at Morino to acknowledge the strikes.
Morino scores with a three punch combo!
Morino feints a jab promting Daddy to slip. Morino then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Daddy slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#KD2#
Morino lands a left and a right that send Daddy crashing to the mat, dazed. Morino thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Daddy is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Morino jabs at Daddy's body.
Oh Daddy is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Daddy misses with a takedown
and Morino makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Good shot there by Morino.
Daddy walks into a straight right hand from Morino.
Daddy with a lazy takedown attempt
and Morino counters with a straight that turns Daddy's legs to rubber! Morino pushes forward with more strikes and Daddy goes down, battered and bloody! That's a wrap folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
GC 450: Roth VS Garrett
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Morino has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Van-Plant.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Van-Plant moves into the clinch.
Come on Morino - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#TD2#
Van-Plant works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Van-Plant wants to get up but he can't break Morino's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morino wants to get back to his feet but Van-Plant is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Morino on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Morino tries to get out of the position.
Van-Plant pushes down on Morino's leg and manages to get into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morino wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Van-Plant wants to work for an arm triangle but Morino is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T1#
Morino is looking for a sweep. Van-Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morino defends it well.
Van-Plant wants to pass to mount but Morino is defending the position. #SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Morino defends it well.
Morino trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Van-Plant is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2##SUB2#
Van-Plant is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Morino doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Van-Plant.
Morino is looking for a sweep. Van-Plant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Morino is staying active underneath Van-Plant, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Morino has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Van-Plant is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Van-Plant is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Van-Plant has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Morino defend it? Van-Plant steps over the head and cranks it - Morino is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Van-Plant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Rico Van-Plant!
Rico Van-Plant decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Slavic FL 35 Morino - Misawa
Date: Jul 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Misawa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Morino stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Misawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Misawa connects with a body shot.
Morino is looking to clinch but Misawa is avoiding it.
Misawa looks to score with a jab to the body but Morino is just out of range.
Misawa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Morino manages to avoid it.
Morino takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A big left from Morino misses.
Morino is looking to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Misawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Misawa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Misawa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Morino wants to clinch.#T1##CL#
Morino has taken the fight to the clinch.
Misawa told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Misawa blocks an uppercut.
Misawa controlling the action here for a moment.
Morino lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Bobby Morino has been cut.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Morino to work.
Morino trying to stall but Misawa improves his position.
Morino will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Misawa up against the cage.
Misawa slowing the pace effectively.#T2#
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morino's elbow.
Come on Misawa - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
I was talking to Morino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Morino misses with a punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Misawa misses with an elbow strike.
Misawa'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.
Misawa creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Misawa looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Morino blocking some punches.
Morino misses with a body punch.
Misawa is working Morino over against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Misawa takes a shot to the head.
Misawa lands an elbow that stopped Morino in his tracks for a moment.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Misawa as Morino tries to tie him up.
Misawa lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Misawa.
Morino is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Morino is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Morino trying to control the position but instead, Misawa has worked for underhooks and has pushed Morino into the cage.
Morino wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Morino has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Misawa tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Morino's elbow.
Misawa throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa misses with the head strike.
Misawa lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Misawa scores with a jab to the body.
Misawa throws a body punch but Morino moves out of range.
Morino avoids the body shot from Misawa.
#T4#
Morino tries to clinch but Misawa is having none of it.
Morino tries to clinch up but Misawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Misawa circles away.
Misawa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Morino is looking to clinch.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morino.
Misawa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morino seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Morino wants to clinch.
Morino avoids the body shot from Misawa.
Misawa moves out of range of the strikes.
Morino connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Misawa circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mitsu Misawa dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby Morino's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Morino moves in looking to clinch but Misawa pushes him off.
Morino is looking to clinch but Misawa is avoiding it.
Morino catches Misawa with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CL#
Morino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Misawa.
Morino lands a nice uppercut.
Mitsu Misawa seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Misawa lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Morino or not.
Misawa lands a damaging elbow.
Morino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Misawa creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Morino's defenses.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Misawa.
Misawa lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Misawa - that landed with a thud.
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#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Misawa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Morino throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morino throws a jab but it's blocked by Misawa.
Morino lands with a nice combination. Misawa backs away looking to recover.
Misawa lands a nice hook to Morino's body. Morino takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Misawa is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Morino rather than just go for the knockout.
Morino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misawa.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Misawa in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Misawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morino was well out of range. Poor timing from Misawa.
Misawa misses with a body shot.
Misawa takes a swing at Morino's ribcage but misses.
Misawa swings for the body but Morino moves out of range.
Morino tries to clinch but Misawa moves out of range.
Misawa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Morino.
Morino scores with a nice head shot.
Morino is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Morino misses with an uppercut. Misawa saw that one coming.
Morino throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, jab by Morino - just one landing.
Misawa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Morino was well out of range. Poor timing from Misawa.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Misawa circles away.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch but Misawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Morino keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morino moves away.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch but Misawa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Misawa wants to counter with a clinch but Morino pushes him away.
Morino loads up on a big right hand but Misawa slips the punch.
Morino is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Morino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morino uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Misawa has time to react.
Bobby Morino is winning the standup battle so far.
Morino tries to clinch but Misawa moves out of range.
Morino is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T3#
Morino cracks Misawa with a right hand to the side of the head.
Misawa walks into a straight right hand from Morino.
Morino tries to clinch up but Misawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Misawa throws out a counter right but Morino avoids it with no problem.
Misawa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Morino lands a head shot.
Morino tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Misawa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Misawa swings for the body but Morino moves out of range.
Jab from Morino.
Misawa throws out a powerful jab.
Misawa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Morino moves away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Morino.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Misawa circles away.
Morino avoids the body shot from Misawa.
#T4#
Misawa throws a body shot but no joy.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Morino is looking to clinch.
Morino closes the distance but Misawa moves to the side
letting Misawa counter with a right hand.
Morino fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Misawa fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Morino, pushing him back against the cage.
Misawa lands an elbow just above Morino 's eye.
Misawa goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Misawa digs a right hand into Morino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Morino's gas tank.
Misawa lands with a right to the head.
Misawa working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Misawa taking a breather.
Misawa works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short left from Misawa.
Morino misses with a hook to the ribs.
Misawa'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.
Good body shot from Misawa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Mitsu Misawa will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Bobby Morino's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Morino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Misawa.
Misawa circles away from the clinch attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Misawa misses.
Morino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morino tries to clinch up but Misawa circles away and keeps his distance.
Misawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Morino moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL#
Morino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Misawa throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Morinos head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Misawa.
Misawa tries a body shot but Morino blocks it.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Morino avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Morino trying to stall but Misawa improves his position.
Misawa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Morino.
A head punch on the inside from Morino fails to land.
Morino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Misawa's elbow.
Morino blocks a body shot from Misawa.
Misawa lands an elbow inside that Morino shrugs off.
Misawa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Misawa keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Morino's efforts to push away.
Misawa lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
With the fighters up against the cage, Misawa throws an elbow but misses.
Misawa tries to throw a body punch but Morino avoids it by throwing Misawa back against the cage.
Misawa presses Morino against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Misawa - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Morino throws a head punch that misses.
Misawa scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino lands a left hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Morino.
Morino has a couple of punches blocked by Misawa.
Misawa is trying to stall.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Misawa takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Morino misses with some punches.
Morino looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Morino holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Morino escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Morino fails in his attempt to clinch.
Morino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Morino tries to clinch but Misawa moves out of range.
Morino connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Misawa. Morino does a little dance to reset his feet.
Morino swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Misawa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Morino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Misawa misses the shot to the body.
Morino tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Morino looks to clinch
and Misawa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Morino doesn't manage to clinch there - Misawa circles away.
Mitsu Misawa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Morino tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Misawa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Morino lands a head shot.
Morino throws a jab but it's blocked by Misawa.
Misawa steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Morino.
Misawa connects with a body shot.
Misawa connects with a body shot.
Morino doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Morino uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Misawa.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morino looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Misawa takes a jab right on the kisser.
#T4#
Morino takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Misawa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Morino is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Misawa.
Morino wants to clinch up but Misawa keeps it at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Misawa scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Morino instigates a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Misawa.
Misawa just leaning against Morino, taking a breather. #BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino tries to clinch but Misawa moves out of range.
Misawa is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bobby Morino has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Morino tries to clinch up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mitsu Misawa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Misawa 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mitsu Misawa! |
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Event:
Slavic FL 31 Rochester-Takeda
Date: Jun 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Morino tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Awolo Aktinola manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a series of wild punches.
Awolo Aktinola swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Morino wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Morino clinches up against the ropes.
Morino lands a left hand that snaps the head of Awolo Aktinola backwards.
Morino gets underhooks to prevent Awolo Aktinola's takedown attempt.
Morino pushes Awolo Aktinola back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awolo Aktinola misses with a jab, cross combination.
Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A punch combination from Awolo Aktinola misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Morino darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Morino throws a series of strikes that have Awolo Aktinola backpedaling.
#CUT#It looks like Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A combination from Awolo Aktinola does no damage.
Awolo Aktinola looks winded!#CL#
Morino clinches up against the ropes.
Morino is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Awolo Aktinola fails to pull guard.
I was talking to Morino's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morino.
A right hand to the body from Morino.
Good body shot from Morino.
Morino lands with a right to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino. #T1#
Awolo Aktinola takes a shot to the head.
Good body shot from Morino.
#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Morino has closed the distance and engaged Awolo Aktinola in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Morino.
Morino lands an uppercut.#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Decent striking displayed by Morino there.#CL#
Morino gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Awolo Aktinola gets tackled into the ropes by Morino. Morino maintains the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Morino.
Morino gets underhooks to prevent Awolo Aktinola's takedown attempt.
Bobby Morino has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chumaka Adewale Awolo Aktinola.
Morino stops a takedown attempt from Awolo Aktinola.
Morino really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Awolo Aktinola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Morino pushes Awolo Aktinola back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Morino lands with a left to the head.
Morino scores with a hook to the body.
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola is trying to pull guard but Morino has him pressed against the ropes.
Morino is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T2#
Morino lands a right hand that snaps the head of Awolo Aktinola backwards.
Awolo Aktinola is working for takedown but Morino is calmly controlling the position for now.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Morino. #BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Morino gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Awolo Aktinola changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Morino fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Awolo Aktinola looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Morino.
Awolo Aktinola drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Awolo Aktinola takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CL#
Morino closes the distance and pushes Awolo Aktinola back into the ropes.
Morino lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Morino gets the underhooks and prevents it.
A short right from Morino. #T3#
Awolo Aktinola fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Morino lands a body shot in the clinch.
Awolo Aktinola takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Morino's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morino is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Awolo Aktinola shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Morino eats them both and turns towards Awolo Aktinola to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CL#
Awolo Aktinola gets tackled into the ropes by Morino. Morino maintains the clinch.
Morino lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Morino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Morino digs a right hand into Awolo Aktinola's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Awolo Aktinola's gas tank.
Good body shot from Morino.
Morino prevents the takedown attempt.
Morino gets through Awolo Aktinola's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Morino tries to clinch up.#CL#
Morino moves into range and clinches up with Awolo Aktinola.#BC#
Morino breaks the clinch.
Morino lands with a right hand.
Morino scores with a crisp jab that stopped Awolo Aktinola in his tracks.
Awolo Aktinola takes one to the side of the head.
#ROC#Awolo Aktinola is rocked!#CL#
Morino has Awolo Aktinola up against the ropes in a clinch.
Awolo Aktinola is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
Morino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Awolo Aktinolas head. #T4#
Morino lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Morino pushes Awolo Aktinola against the ropes. Morino is working some dirty boxing. Morino pushes off with a quick right hook! Awolo Aktinola goes down! Awolo Aktinola tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Morino moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Veli throws a right and a left that Morino avoids nicely. #CL#
Morino clinches up against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Morino.
Morino cracks Veli with a nice body shot.
Morino lands a body punch.
Veli looks winded!
Morino has Veli pressed against the cage, preventing Veli from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Morino instigates a clinch.
Morino lands a nice shot to the body.
Morino is struggling to control the position.
Morino lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Morino breaks from the clinch.
Veli walks into a jab.
Bobby Morino seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veli looks to throw a body kick
and Morino cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Morino's head coaches at Chuckles Strenght and Conditioning that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veli takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morino throws a nice outside leg kick.
Morino scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#ROC#Veli is rocked!#T1##CL#
Morino closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Veli is still on wobbly legs! Can Morino finish him?
A short uppercut from Morino.
Still in the clinch, Morino scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A short left from Morino.
Morino creates a bit of distance for himself, with Veli pressed up against the cage and cracks Veli with a massive uppercut! Veli goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Morino!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bobby Morino! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Keone is looking to clinch but Grinbergs is avoiding it.
Grinbergs's corner calls for a 1-2. Grinbergs obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Keone ducks right into an uppercut from Grinbergs.
Sloppy strikes from Grinbergs. Those never looked like landing.
Nice cross by Grinbergs.
Keone tries to clinch but Grinbergs is having none of it.
Keone wants to clinch.
Grinbergs misses with a low kick.
A punch combination from Grinbergs misses.
Keone tries to counter with a clinch but Grinbergs shakes him off and moves away.#CL#
Grinbergs closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Grinbergs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Keone tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Grinbergs smiles and moves away.
Keone tries to clinch up but Grinbergs circles away and keeps his distance.
Grinbergs lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Keone tries to move into range but Grinbergs moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Keone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Grinbergs bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Keone's head.
Grinbergs throws out a powerful jab.
Keone moves to clinch but Grinbergs breaks away
and Keone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Keone wants to clinch up but Grinbergs keeps it at a distance.#T1#
Grinbergs goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Grinbergs has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Grinbergs escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A decent looking cross lands there for Grinbergs.
Keone wants to clinch up but Grinbergs keeps it at a distance.
Grinbergs lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Keone at a distance.
Keone takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Grinbergs scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Keone wants to clinch up but Grinbergs keeps it at a distance.
Grinbergs is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Good shot there by Grinbergs.#ROC#Keone is rocked!
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!
Grinbergs drops Keone with a huge uppercut! Keone drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Grinbergs is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgars Grinbergs! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 27, 2021 |
#R1##CL#
Gamella clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Grinbergs.
Grinbergs tries a body shot but Gamella blocks it.
Grinbergs prevents Gamella from breaking the clinch.
Gamella has had enough of the clinch but Grinbergs keeps him there for the moment.
Grinbergs is trying to maintain a safe position but Gamella gets an underhook and turns Grinbergs into the cage.#TD#
Gamella pulls guard.
Gamella 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.
Grinbergs really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Gamella. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Gamella throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Gamella controlling the position.
Grinbergs wants to stand but Gamella is controlling his posture from full guard.
Gamella has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gamella is pulling down on Grinbergs's head. It's preventing any offense from Grinbergs, at least for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Grinbergs looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Grinbergs is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Grinbergs moves in looking to clinch but Gamella pushes him off.
Gamella fails to land with a series of punches.
#TD#
Gamella shoots in and bounces Grinbergs off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Gamella controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SU#
Gamella gets to his feet. Grinbergs looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Gamella throws a sloppy head kick and Grinbergs moves out of range easily.
Gamella slips a jab and a cross from Grinbergs.
Gamella fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Grinbergs keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Mark Gamella has been cut.
Grinbergs doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamella circles away.
Grinbergs tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Edgars Grinbergs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Grinbergs gets a clinch.
Grinbergs blocks an uppercut.
Gamella is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Grinbergs to keep the fight standing.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gamella looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Gamella letting Grinbergs take a breather here.#T3#
Gamella looking to slow down the pace here.
Gamella just leaning against Grinbergs, taking a breather.
Gamella tries to pull guard but Grinbergs won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gamella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grinbergs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grinbergs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Grinbergs pushes Gamella back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gamella working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gamella.
Gamella has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gamella is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gamella is trying to pull guard but Grinbergs turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Gamella is breathing heavily.
Grinbergs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grinbergs misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Grinbergs prevents a takedown attempt there.
Grinbergs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gamella takes a shot to the head.
Gamella prevents a body shot from Grinbergs.
Grinbergs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamella.
Gamella is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Grinbergs is defending well for now.
Gamella looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Grinbergs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grinbergs throws a head punch that misses.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gamella working hard to break the clinch.
Grinbergs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grinbergs.
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!#TD#
Gamella pulls guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Grinbergs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mark Gamella's cut.
That's time! Gamella's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Grinbergs throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Grinbergs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gamella. #KD2#
Grinbergs drops Gamella with a beautiful combination! Gamella stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Grinbergs is looking for the KO!
Grinbergs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gamella paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Grinbergs tries to close the distance and clinch but Gamella swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Grinbergs tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Gamella closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
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!
Gamella looking for a takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Grinbergs fails to land.
Gamella blocking some punches.
Gamella being controlled against the cage.
Grinbergs throws a punch but it's blocked by Gamella.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Grinbergs swings wildly with an uppercut but Gamella uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gamella letting Grinbergs take a breather here.#T1##BC#
Gamella breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice combination there by Grinbergs.
Grinbergs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Grinbergs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mark Gamella is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gamella swats away the attempt to clinch by Grinbergs.
As Grinbergs backs away, Gamella returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Gamella doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Gamella takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Mark Gamella's cut is getting worse.
Grinbergs doesn't manage to clinch there - Gamella circles away.
#CL2#
Grinbergs moves into range and clinches up with Gamella.
Grinbergs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Grinbergs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grinbergs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grinbergs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grinbergs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamella's elbow. #T2#
Grinbergs lands a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grinbergs softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Grinbergs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grinbergs scores with a shoulder strike.
Grinbergs misses with a punch to the body.
Grinbergs misses with some punches.
Grinbergs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grinbergs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gamella wants to break the clinch but can't.
Grinbergs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grinbergs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grinbergs works on Gamella's body with a couple of short punches.
Grinbergs stalling in the clinch but Gamella improves position.
Grinbergs doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grinbergs trying to control the position but instead, Gamella has worked for underhooks and has pushed Grinbergs into the cage.#T3#
Grinbergs has Gamella pushed against the cage.
Gamella looking to stall.
Still in the clinch, Grinbergs scores with a nice short uppercut.
Grinbergs lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grinbergs looking to stall.
Grinbergs makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Grinbergs cracks Gamella with a nice body shot.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Grinbergs as Gamella tries to tie him up.
Grinbergs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gamella backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Grinbergs fails to land. #T4#
Grinbergs lands with a short shot to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grinbergs. #CUT2#Mark Gamella's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
A nice left hand lands by Grinbergs.
Gamella blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grinbergs trying to stall but Gamella improves his position.
Grinbergs lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gamella tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mark Gamella. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Grinbergs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grinbergs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gamellas head.
A shot in the inside from Grinbergs.
Grinbergs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Grinbergs throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gamella as Grinbergs tries to tie him up.
Grinbergs lands an uppercut.#ROC2#Gamella is rocked!
Grinbergs displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gamella up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Grinbergs showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Gamella's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Grinbergs has taken the fight to the clinch.
Gamella is working for takedown but Grinbergs is calmly controlling the position for now.
Edgars Grinbergs seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A nice right hand lands inside from Grinbergs.
Gamella has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Grinbergs is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Gamella as Grinbergs tries to tie him up.
Grinbergs scores with a hook to the body.
Grinbergs cracks Gamella with a nice body shot.
Grinbergs struggles to land a body shot inside as Gamella controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grinbergs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Grinbergs.
Grinbergs tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gamella's elbow.
Grinbergs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gamella blocking some punches.
#T1#
Grinbergs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grinbergs lands a body shot in the clinch.
Grinbergs misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grinbergs lands with a light punch inside.
Grinbergs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gamella takes a shot to the head.
Grinbergs is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Gamella blocking some punches.
Gamella blocks a body shot from Grinbergs.
Grinbergs tries to throw a body punch but Gamella avoids it by throwing Grinbergs back against the cage.
Gamella struggles to land a body shot inside as Grinbergs controls his hands.
Gamella being controlled against the cage.
Gamella misses with a knee strike.
#T2#
Grinbergs lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Gamella backwards.
Grinbergs is stalling here.
Grinbergs stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Grinbergs is trying to stall.
Gamella tries to circle away but Grinbergs has him pinned against the cage.
Grinbergs working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Grinbergs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grinbergs throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gamellas head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Grinbergs is leaning against Gamella and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Grinbergs. #CUT2#Jeez, Mark Gamella's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Grinbergs lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gamella backwards.
Oh Gamella is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Grinbergs is looking to control Gamella's arms but Gamella gets an underhook and turns him. Now Grinbergs has his back to the cage. #T3#
Grinbergs is trying to maintain a safe position but Gamella gets an underhook and turns Grinbergs into the cage.
Gamella seems to have got his legs back now.
Grinbergs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grinbergs creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Mark Gamella's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edgars Grinbergs! |
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