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Event:
Bellicose - Backman vs Matthew
Date: Jan 29, 2022 |
#R1#
Jab from Sojka.
Veenhof lands a head shot.
Veenhof waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sojka.#CL2#
Sojka gets a clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sojka as Veenhof tries to tie him up.
Veenhof blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka misses with the head strike.
Sojka lands a right hand.
Sojka lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Veenhof.
Veenhof pushes Sojka back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veenhof looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Veenhof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka lands a nice uppercut.
Sojka lands on the inside with an uppercut. #ROC2#Veenhof is rocked!
Veenhof tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Oh Veenhof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Veenhof seems to have got his legs back now.
Sojka blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
Sojka lands an uppercut.
Sojka lands a left hand that snaps the head of Veenhof backwards.
Sojka keeps control of Veenhof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sojka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Veenhof blocks a body shot from Sojka.
Veenhof blocks an uppercut.
Sojka pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Veenhof working aggressively here.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Veenhof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veenhof is trying to maintain a safe position but Sojka gets an underhook and turns Veenhof into the cage.
Sojka works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veenhofs head.
Veenhof wants to get back to striking at distance but Sojka won't allow it.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sojka misses with the head strike.
A short uppercut from Sojka.
Still in the clinch, Sojka scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sojka scores with a nice hook to the head.#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof misses with a punch on the inside.
Veenhof misses with a body punch.
Veenhof misses with some punches.
Veenhof fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sojka.
Veenhof tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veenhof misses with a hook from the clinch.
Veenhof wants a takedown but no success here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
Veenhof tries to work over Sojka's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sojka prevents a body shot from Veenhof.
Sojka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sojka misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof tries to break free but Sojka pushes him back against the cage.
Veenhof misses with the head strike.
Sojka scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof takes a shot to the head.
Sojka working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Sojka lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sojka throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Veenhofs head.
Veenhof throws a head punch that misses.
Sojka looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Veenhof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sojka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sojka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nice body punch from Sojka - that landed with a thud.
Sojka gets through Veenhof's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Sojka lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sojka keeps control of Veenhof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Veenhof misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Veenhof's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Veenhof misses with a punch to the body.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Veenhof's head.
Veenhof is trying to break the clinch but Sojka has him pressed against the cage. #T4#
Veenhof tries to break free but Sojka pushes him back against the cage.
Sojka blocks a body shot from Veenhof.
Sojka swings wildly with an uppercut but Veenhof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sojka lands a shot to the body.
Sojka takes a shot to the head.
Veenhof takes a shot to the head.
Veenhof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sojka lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Veenhof backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sojka.
Sojka lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka scores with a shot to the side of Veenhof's head.
Veenhof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sojka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sojka digs a right hand into Veenhof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veenhof's gas tank.
Veenhof working aggressively here.
Sojka makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Sojka dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sojka tries to close the distance and clinch but Veenhof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Veenhof throws a body punch but Sojka moves out of range. #CL2#
Sojka takes the fight into the clinch.
Sojka creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Veenhof with a big uppercut! Veenhof tries to clinch up but Sojka pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Veenhof to the mat! Veenhof covers up and Sojka unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Albert Sojka! |
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Event:
Bellicose - Pustik vs Orlov
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Hardy clinches with his opponent.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Veenhof blocks an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a punch on the inside.
Veenhof avoids the elbow strike from Hardy, against the cage.
Hardy lands a left hand.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Hardy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Veenhof trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veenhof into the cage.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Hardy pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T1#
Veenhof stalling.
A shot in the inside from Hardy.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
Veenhof is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hardy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hardy pushes off an throws an elbow but Veenhof leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Veenhof dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Veenhof lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Veenhof blocking some punches.
#T2#
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hardy.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Veenhof taking a breather.
Hardy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Veenhof is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
Veenhof prevents a body shot from Hardy.
Hardy lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy misses with some punches.
Hardy digs a right hand into Veenhof's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Veenhof's gas tank. #T3#
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
A short uppercut from Hardy.
Hardy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Veenhof's elbow.
Veenhof trying to control the position but instead, Hardy has worked for underhooks and has pushed Veenhof into the cage.
Hardy prevents Veenhof from breaking the clinch.
Veenhof dodges an elbow strike from Hardy.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hardy as Veenhof tries to tie him up.
Veenhof is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hardy is keeping busy.
Maybe Veenhof would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T4#
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
Hardy pushes Veenhof back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Veenhof is trying to stall.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hardy.
Hardy tries to throw a body punch but Veenhof avoids it by throwing Hardy back against the cage.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Hardy scores with a nice short uppercut.
Veenhof blocking some punches.
Veenhof blocks an uppercut.
Hardy lands a right hand.
Hardy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hardy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nero Hardy dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Veenhof misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veenhof misses with a left hand
and Hardy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Veenhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardy smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Veenhof jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Veenhof throws a hook but Hardy blocks it.
Veenhof misses with an uppercut.
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've been told by Veenhof's head coaches at New York Public Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Hardy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A cross from Hardy lands.
Hardy connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#Veenhof is rocked!#CL2#
Hardy forces Veenhof back against the cage and clinches.
Oh Veenhof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Veenhof blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hardy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardy creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hardy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Veenhof seems to have got his legs back now.
Nero Hardy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hardy lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Hardy is trying to pull guard but Veenhof turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Hardy misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hardy misses with a body punch.
Veenhof tries a body shot but Hardy blocks it.
Veenhof is trying to stall.
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Veenhof blocks the elbow strike.
Hardy misses with a punch to the body.
Veenhof taking a breather.
Hardy tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof looking to stall.
Hardy struggles to land a body shot inside as Veenhof controls his hands.
#T2#
Hardy throws a head punch that misses.
Hardy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Veenhof wants to stall.
Veenhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Veenhof stalling in the clinch but Hardy improves position.
Hardy lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Hardy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Hardy.
A short left from Hardy. #T3#
Hardy misses with a short punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A left hand lands to the body for Hardy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hardy misses with an elbow strike.
Hardy lands with a right to the head.
Veenhof blocks an elbow strike.
Hardy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Hardy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hardy lands with a light punch inside.
Veenhof misses with a punch on the inside.
Veenhof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Veenhof.
Veenhof blocks an uppercut.
Hardy can't find room to land a body shot as Veenhof controls the action.
#T4#
Hardy working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Veenhof wants to stall.
Hardy tries to work over Veenhof's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Hardy pushes Veenhof against the cage. Hardy is working some dirty boxing. Hardy pushes off with a quick right hook! Veenhof goes down! Veenhof tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Hardy moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nero Hardy!
An out of breath Nero Hardy 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:
Bellicose - Priest vs Saturn
Date: Nov 27, 2021 |
#R1#
Veenhof ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Veenhof lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
Veenhof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Smith scores with a nice head shot.
Veenhof misses with a body shot.
Smith avoids the body shot from Veenhof.
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith needs to keep his hands up - Veenhof had a free shot at his head there.
A jab from Smith misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good standup being displayed there by Veenhof as he connects with a hook.
Veenhof lands with an overhand left.
A swing and a miss from Veenhof.
Veenhof misses with a looping left.#T1#
Veenhof throws a shot from downtown. Smith moves away and avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Smith throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Smith misses with a double jab
and Veenhof makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Smith moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Veenhof tries to keep at a distance but Smith has taken the fight into the clinch.
Smith is struggling to control the position.#BC#
Veenhof breaks from the clinch.
Veenhof thows a left - swing and a miss!
Veenhof misses the jab.#T2#
Veenhof misses with a hook.
Veenhof throws a hook to the side of Smith's head but Smith sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Smith is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Veenhof with a body shot.
Veenhof throws a nice looking combination but Smith bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veenhof throws a jab but it's blocked by Smith. #CL2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veenhof is trying to force a seperation but Smith has the dominant position.#BC#
Veenhof pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Veenhof jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Smith looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Veenhof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Smith.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith looks to land a body kick but Veenhof moved away.
Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
Smith looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#T3#
Nice body punch from Veenhof.
Veenhof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Smith looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
The fighters circle momentarily. Veenhof darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Smith swings for the body but Veenhof moves out of range.
Smith swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Veenhof to counter with a crisp jab.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veenhof throws a lazy right hand but Smith sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veenhof jabs Smith to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Veenhof tests Smith's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Smith's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Smith duly obliges.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenhof uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Smith.
Smith fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Veenhof has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Veenhof is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Smith is keeping busy.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veenhof up against the cage.
Veenhof is trying to break the clinch but Smith has him pressed against the cage.
Veenhof misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Veenhof is trying to break free.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Smith takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Smith prevents Veenhof from breaking the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that round.
That's time! Veenhof's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Veenhof connects with the punch.
Smith misses with an uppercut. Veenhof saw that one coming.
Veenhof is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Smith throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Veenhof.
Veenhof lands with a cross.
Veenhof lands a nice shot to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Veenhof. Those never looked like landing.
Some wild striking there from Smith.
Smith throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veenhof lands with a nice combination. Smith backs away looking to recover.
The fighters circle momentarily. Smith darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
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!
Smith looks to score with a jab to the body but Veenhof is just out of range.
Veenhof works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Veenhof misses with the combination.
#T1#
Veenhof takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Smith is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
It looks like Veenhof has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Smith takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veenhof throws a series of strikes that have Smith backpedaling.
Smith throws out a loose jab but Veenhof uses good head movement to avoid it.
Veenhof cracks a nice hook into Smith's ribs.#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Smith is struggling to control the position.
Veenhof holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Veenhof tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
#T2##BC#
Veenhof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Veenhof misses with the combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch successfully.
Veenhof tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Veenhof wants to break the clinch but can't.
Smith lands a right hand that snaps the head of Veenhof backwards. #BC#
Veenhof escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
Veenhof lands a nice shot to the body.
#T3#
Veenhof uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Smith.
A combination from Smith does no damage.
Veenhof is looking to counter punch.
Derek Veenhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Smith has Veenhof up against the cage in a clinch.
Veenhof wants to stall.
Veenhof can't break the clinch.
Veenhof tries for a takedown but Smith manages to get underhooks.
Veenhof tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Smith effectively controlling the action here.
Veenhof throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. #T4#
Smith tries a body shot but Veenhof blocks it.
Veenhof tries to break the clinch but Smith is controlling the position.
Veenhof stalling in the clinch but Smith improves position.
Veenhof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Smith can do to turn this around?
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Smith keeps control of Veenhof as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Smith displaying some good clinch control by pressing Veenhof up against the cage.
Smith has Veenhof pressed against the cage, preventing Veenhof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Veenhof wants to break free but Smith has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof 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#
Veenhof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Smith has time to react.
Veenhof connects with a looping right hand.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Veenhof works Smith's body with a nice hook.
Veenhof keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Veenhof is looking to counter punch.
Veenhof misses with a wild combination.
Veenhof lands a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A shot to the liver by Veenhof. Beautiful body shot.
Veenhof dips to his left and cracks Smith with an uppercut!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Veenhof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Veenhof throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Smith on the side of the head. #T1#
Decent striking displayed by Veenhof there.#ROC#Smith is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Smith. Veenhof does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith is still on wobbly legs! Can Veenhof finish him?
Smith throws a series of punches but Veenhof moves out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Veenhof. Those never looked like landing.
Smith has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Veenhof.
Smith looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Smith seems to have recovered his senses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veenhof. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Veenhof backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Veenhof manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a shot from downtown. Veenhof moves away and avoids it.
It looked like Veenhof was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Smith.
Veenhof lands a nice shot to the body.
Smith keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veenhof with a nice cross.
Veenhof looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Smith moves out of range as Veenhof strikes.
As Veenhof backs off Smith throws a huge counter combo but Veenhof manages to avoid it all.
Smith throws a right hand that Veenhof ducks under and follows up with a left that Veenhof also avoids with ease.#T2##CL2#
Smith moves into the clinch.
Veenhof's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veenhof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veenhof is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Veenhof is trying to maintain a safe position but Smith gets an underhook and turns Veenhof into the cage.
Veenhof is looking to take this one to the mat.
Smith has Veenhof pressed against the cage, preventing Veenhof from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Smith is stalling here.
Smith stalling.
Smith continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Smith stalling in the clinch.
Smith taking a breather.
Smith receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T3#
Smith has Veenhof pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Matt Smith.
Smith on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A telegraphed right hand from Veenhof misses the target.
Smith misses with a double jab.
Veenhof slips a jab and a cross from Smith.
It looked like Veenhof wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Veenhof swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Smith takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Veenhof keeps the fight on the outside.#T4#
Veenhof with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Smith throws a right hand that Veenhof ducks under and follows up with a left that Veenhof also avoids with ease.
Veenhof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Despite the aggression on Smith's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Veenhof scores with a body shot.
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veenhof misses with a series of wild punches.
Matt Smith is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Matt Smith has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Veenhof. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Smith avoids the body shot from Veenhof.
Veenhof checks a leg kick nicely.
Smith misses with the combination.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Veenhof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veenhof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Veenhof!
Derek Veenhof decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Bellicose - Priest vs Nagasaki
Date: Oct 30, 2021 |
#R1#
A left lands for Veenhof.#CUT2#It looks like Sergei Magomedov has been cut.
Magomedov slips under a jab from Veenhof.
Magomedov seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Veenhof ducks under a wild hook from Magomedov .
Veenhof throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov .
Veenhof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Veenhof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Veenhof throws the kick towards the body but Magomedov avoids it.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Veenhof is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick from Veenhof, right into the meat of the thigh.
Magomedov moves out of range of the strikes.
Veenhof throws a solid leg kick but Magomedov takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Veenhof.
Veenhof throws a leg kick which misses Magomedov 's front leg but catches the back leg as Magomedov tries to avoid it.
No joy there for Magomedov , who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Magomedov defending well as Veenhof loads up on a big left hand.
Veenhof throws a shot from downtown. Magomedov moves away and avoids it.
Both fighters circling a little - Veenhof finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magomedov is looking to score with low kicks.
Magomedov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#T1#
Veenhof fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Veenhof tests Magomedov 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veenhof misses with a few strikes there.
Veenhof moves away from the strike by Magomedov .
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good leg kick by Veenhof.
Derek Veenhof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Veenhof lands a head shot.
Veenhof looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Veenhof lands an overhand right.
Veenhof moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.
Magomedov checks a low kick from Veenhof.
A looping hook to the body misses from Veenhof. Magomedov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Magomedov on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T2#
Veenhof finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veenhof stuns Magomedov with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veenhof misses with a two punch combination.
Magomedov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Veenhof.
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Veenhof.
A combination from Veenhof does no damage.
As Veenhof tries to get set, Magomedov tries to push him back and clinch up but Veenhof manages to avoid the attempt.
Veenhof dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Magomedov . That did some damage!
Veenhof misses with a body shot.
Veenhof feints and then cracks Magomedov 's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Magomedov down.
Veenhof misses with a low kick. #T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veenhof.
Veenhof throws a lazy right hand but Magomedov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Veenhof looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Veenhof lands an overhand right.
Magomedov moves out of range of the leg kick from Veenhof.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Veenhof.
A big right from Veenhof misses.
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veenhof.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veenhof sprawls and moves away.
Magomedov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Magomedov is rocked!
Veenhof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Magomedov avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veenhof.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Veenhof avoids it well and moves away.
Veenhof throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov 's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
Magomedov tries to clinch there but Veenhof circles away.
Veenhof lunges at Magomedov with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Magomedov 's hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenhof lands a two punch combo.
Oh Magomedov is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Magomedov showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veenhof.
Magomedov went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Magomedov seems to have got his legs back now.
Veenhof lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Magomedov circles away quickly and effectively.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Veenhof 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 Magomedov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magomedov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Veenhof looks to throw the jab but Magomedov is out of range.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sergei Magomedov 's cut.
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#
Magomedov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Veenhof.
Veenhof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Magomedov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Veenhof takes a swing at Magomedov 's ribcage but misses.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Magomedov might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Veenhof scores with a jab.
Veenhof scores with a sloppy right hand. Magomedov should have avoided that one.
Nice body punch from Veenhof.
A swing and a miss from Veenhof.
Magomedov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veenhof misses with an uppercut.
We've been informed that Veenhof has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veenhof!
Veenhof throws a right and a left that Magomedov avoids nicely.
Magomedov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veenhof swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Magomedov .#T1#
Veenhof cracks Magomedov with an open hand slap.
Derek Veenhof seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Veenhof misses with a wild body shot.
Magomedov tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Veenhof manages to circle out of the way.
Veenhof throws a jab but it's blocked by Magomedov .
Magomedov half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Good work by Magomedov as he checks the leg kick.
Veenhof throws a nice looking combination but Magomedov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Magomedov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magomedov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A nice combination there by Veenhof.
Veenhof has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Veenhof throws a hook but Magomedov blocks it.
Magomedov jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Magomedov avoids a kick to the body.
Magomedov has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veenhof finds it's way round the side to connect with Magomedov 's head.
Veenhof connects with a body shot.
Derek Veenhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T2#
A swing and a miss from Veenhof.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veenhof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magomedov attempts a counter takedown but Veenhof avoids it well and moves away.
Magomedov defending well as Veenhof loads up on a big left hand.
Veenhof misses the shot to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Magomedov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veenhof throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov 's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot.
A left and a right from Veenhof both land. Nice combination.
Magomedov takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Magomedov slips a jab and a cross from Veenhof.
Veenhof digs a good body shot into Magomedov 's ribs.
Veenhof misses with a low kick.
Veenhof moves out of range as Magomedov strikes.#T3#
Veenhof misses with a looping left.
Magomedov ducks under a wild hook from Veenhof.
A punch lands to the side of Magomedov 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Magomedov avoids a punch combination nicely.
Magomedov throws a hook to the side of Veenhof's head but Veenhof sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A little jabbing left from Veenhof on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice jab there from Veenhof.
Magomedov throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Veenhof's waist but Veenhof gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Magomedov off to one side.
Veenhof throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Magomedov .
Veenhof throws a jab when Magomedov was well out of range.
Magomedov tries to counter with a takedown but Veenhof is quick to defend against it.
The crowd cheers as Veenhof lands an impressive looking overhand right. Magomedov doesn't seem phased though.
Veenhof loads up on a big right hand but Magomedov slips the punch.#T4#
Magomedov chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Veenhof can pounce on him.
Magomedov looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Veenhof looks to land a right hand but Magomedov moved out of range.
Veenhof misses with a straight right.
Magomedov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Veenhof sprawls and moves away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Magomedov . He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Magomedov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veenhof throws out the jab.
Veenhof throws the left hand but Magomedov avoids the punch easily.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Veenhof!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Magomedov .
Veenhof lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Magomedov looks up at the clock. Bad move! Veenhof lands a right hand from hell, dropping Magomedov . Veenhof pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Derek Veenhof!
Derek Veenhof decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Bellicose - Bonon vs Kabore
Date: Oct 02, 2021 |
#R1#
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Veenhof off the cage and back into range.
Veenhof misses with a wild body shot.
Veenhof connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Usman momentarily.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Usman tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Veenhof manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Veenhof lands a two punch combo.
Veenhof throws a right hand that misses
and Usman counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Usman fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Veenhof manages to avoid it.
Veenhof appears to be looking for a big counter.
Veenhof lands a head shot.
Usman looks to score with a jab to the body but Veenhof is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Veenhof scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Usman doesn't seem bothered though.
Usman moves away from the strike by Veenhof.
Veenhof jabs Usman right on the nose. Usman blinks but takes it well.
Veenhof misses with a hook. Usman ducked under it nicely.
As Veenhof backs off Usman throws a huge counter combo but Veenhof manages to avoid it all.
Veenhof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Usman throws a body shot but no joy.
Veenhof moves away from the strike by Usman.
Usman pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Usman gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Usman scores with a body shot.
Veenhof scores with a nice head shot.
Usman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veenhof throws a combination. Usman tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Veenhof looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Usman scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veenhof scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Veenhof lands with a nice combination. Usman backs away looking to recover.
Veenhof lands a jab to Usman's midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veenhof checks a low kick from Usman.
Veenhof works the jab nicely.
Usman swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veenhof lands with a hook. Usman tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Usman drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Usman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veenhof.
Usman staying out of range there.#T2#
Usman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Usman moves out of range as Veenhof strikes.
Derek Veenhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Usman moves out of range of the strikes.
Usman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice defenses there by Usman.
Usman lands a nice shot to the body.
Usman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veenhof moves away.
Usman slips a jab and a cross from Veenhof.
Veenhof throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Usman gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Veenhof connects with a looping right hand.
Usman fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Usman avoids the body shot from Veenhof.
Veenhof is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A punch combination from Veenhof misses.
Usman now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Usman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veenhof throws out the jab.
Usman feints a counter leg kick.
Veenhof takes one to the chin there.
Usman throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Usman works the jab nicely.
Usman throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Veenhof is looking to counter punch.
Veenhof misses with a straight left.
Usman misses with a leg kick.
Usman looks to throw the jab but Veenhof is out of range.
Veenhof checks a leg kick nicely.
Jab from Veenhof.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Usman throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Veenhof lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Veenhof.
Usman tries to land a body kick
and Veenhof counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veenhof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Usman! But no joy.
Veenhof misses with an uppercut. Usman saw that one coming.#T4#
Veenhof scores with a decent looking hook.
Usman takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Usman misses with a hook.
Usman misses with a low kick.
Veenhof wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Veenhof misses its intended target.
Veenhof swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Veenhof cracks Usman with a right hand to the side of the head.
Veenhof is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#CL2#
Usman gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Veenhof wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#TD#
Veenhof gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Veenhof throwing shots but Usman is blocking nicely.
Usman wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Veenhof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Veenhof.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Usman displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veenhof throws out the jab.
Usman is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veenhof keeps the fight on the outside.
Some wild striking there from Veenhof.
Usman keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice straight punches there by Usman. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Usman.
Usman misses with a series of wild punches.
Usman fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Usman tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Veenhof throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Usman counters with a two punch combo.
Veenhof moves out of range as Usman strikes.
Veenhof staying out of range there.
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!
Usman takes one on the button.#T1#
Usman throws a body punch but Veenhof moves out of range.
A jab from Veenhof does it's job there.
Usman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veenhof throws a series of punches but Usman moves out of range.
Veenhof loads up on a big right hand but Usman slips the punch.
Veenhof throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Veenhof takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Usman slips a jab from Veenhof.
Veenhof stalks Usman and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Usman's face. Usman staggers backwards, shaken.
Usman scores with a nice right hand.
Usman shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Usman bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Usman lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Usman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veenhof throws a one two combo.
Veenhof checks a leg kick.#T2#
Veenhof getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veenhof has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Usman staying out of range there.
Usman wants to clinch up but Veenhof keeps it at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Veenhof. Those never looked like landing.
Usman tests Veenhof's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Veenhof throws the left hand but Usman avoids the punch easily.
Usman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Veenhof finds it's way round the side to connect with Usman's head.
Usman lands with an uppercut that bounces Veenhof off the cage and back into range.#ROC2#Veenhof is rocked!
Usman wants to slow Veenhof down by chopping away at his legs.
Oh Veenhof is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Usman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veenhof counters with a straight right hand.
Veenhof seems to have got his legs back now.
Usman is breathing heavily.
Usman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Veenhof misses with a few strikes there.
Veenhof jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Usman throws the kick towards the body but Veenhof avoids it.#T3#
Usman swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veenhof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Veenhof swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Veenhof moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Veenhof misses with a series of wild punches.
Veenhof blocks a low kick nicely.
Veenhof misses the jab.
Usman attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Usman tries to clinch up but Veenhof circles away and keeps his distance.
Usman throws a series of strikes that have Veenhof backpedaling.
Veenhof misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Usman.
No joy there for Usman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Veenhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veenhof misses with a few strikes there.
#T4#
Veenhof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Usman looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Usman tries to land a leg kick but Veenhof saw it coming and moves away.
Usman has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veenhof catches Usman with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Veenhof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Veenhof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Usman can do to turn this around?
Veenhof throws a hook but Usman avoids it easily.
Veenhof throws a hook to the side of Usman's head but Usman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Usman swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Veenhof counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Usman thinking.
Veenhof fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Donk. Veenhof catches Usman right on the button with a cross.
Veenhof takes a swing at Usman's ribcage but misses.
Veenhof misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veenhof lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Usman lands with a straight right. Veenhof didn't see that one coming.
Veenhof takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Usman scoring well with a low kick there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A punch combination from Usman misses.
Veenhof looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
Usman misses with a body shot.
Usman throws a leg kick which misses Veenhof's front leg but catches the back leg as Veenhof tries to avoid it.
Veenhof looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
Veenhof chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Usman can pounce on him.
Usman gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Veenhof.
Usman misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Veenhof throws a good cross that connects.
Usman uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Veenhof.
Usman ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Usman takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Veenhof slips the punch.
Veenhof lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Usman circles away quickly and effectively.
Usman appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Usman throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Veenhof misses with a hook. Usman ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Usman was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1#
Usman waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Veenhof.
Veenhof throws a nice looking combination but Usman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Veenhof gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Usman.
Good standup being displayed there by Usman as he connects with a hook.
Veenhof scores with a body shot.
Veenhof throws a body punch but Usman moves out of range.
Veenhof lands a nice hook to Usman's body. Usman takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Veenhof ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Usman moves away.
Veenhof is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Veenhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Usman misses with a wild combination.
Veenhof lands a nice shot to the body.
Veenhof cracks Usman with a good jab.
Derek Veenhof is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Usman needs to keep his hands up - Veenhof had a free shot at his head there.
Veenhof fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Veenhof looks to land a left hand but Usman moved out of range nicely.
Veenhof darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Veenhof misses with a straight left.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veenhof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Usman in his tracks.
Veenhof displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Usman takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Usman tries to close the distance and clinch but Veenhof swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Usman misses with a low kick.
Veenhof is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Usman scores with a hook.
Veenhof throws the left hand but Usman avoids the punch easily.
Usman looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Veenhof cracks Usman with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Usman throws a leg kick that is checked
and Veenhof counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Veenhof misses with a straight right.
Usman on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Usman moves out of range as Veenhof strikes.
Veenhof digs a good hook to Usman's body.
Usman takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Veenhof lands a head shot.
Veenhof wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Veenhof tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Usman was well out of range. Poor timing from Veenhof.
Veenhof throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Veenhof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Usman fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Usman loads up on a big right hand but Veenhof slips the punch.
A punch combination from Veenhof misses.
Usman throws out a counter right but Veenhof avoids it with no problem.
A lazy left from Usman finds it's target.#T4#
Veenhof blocks a low kick nicely.
Veenhof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veenhof throws a hook but Usman blocks it.
Kamaru Usman has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veenhof connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Usman is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Veenhof dips to his left and cracks Usman with an uppercut!
Veenhof fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Usman manages to avoid it.
Usman misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Veenhof misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Veenhof tries to bum rush Usman with a series of wild strikes but Usman uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Derek Veenhof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veenhof rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Usman moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Usman throws a sloppy body shot
and Veenhof counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Veenhof throws out a loose jab but Usman uses good head movement to avoid it.
Usman feints the counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Veenhof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veenhof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Veenhof!
An out of breath Derek Veenhof 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Veenhof looks to score with a jab to the body but Igor is just out of range.
Despite the aggression on Igor's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Igor swings for the body but Veenhof moves out of range.
#TD2#
Igor drives through with a takedown into guard.
Veenhof wants to get back to his feet but Igor passes into half guard.
#REVR#
Veenhof is positioning himself well to prevent Igor advancing to mount.
Igor trying to control the action but Veenhof is working from the bottom.
Veenhof manages to get to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Veenhof is looking to stand up but Igor isn't so interested in that idea. #T1#
Igor is looking to pass into half guard but Veenhof pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Veenhof is in guard.#REVR##SUB2#
Igor working for a triangle but Veenhof defends it easily.
Veenhof trying to control the position from guard on top but Igor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Igor is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Igor is trying to hold Veenhof in close to prevent damage but Veenhof has managed to pass into half guard.
#T2#
Igor keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Igor is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Veenhof pulls his head out easily.
Igor wants to control but Veenhof is keeping busy.
#SU#
Veenhof decides to stand and escape the position. #T3#
Veenhof scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#CL2#
Igor clinches.
Igor tries to pull guard but Veenhof forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC#
Veenhof manages to break the clinch.
Veenhof connects with a nice looking jab.
Veenhof lands with a cross.
Derek Veenhof is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A punch lands to the side of Igor 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Veenhof throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Igor stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Igor shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Veenhof defends it nicely.
Igor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Igor takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenhof scores with a crisp jab that stopped Igor in his tracks.
Igor misses with a takedown attempt - Veenhof sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Derek Veenhof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Veenhof punishes Igor's body with a nice straight punch.
Igor looks winded!
Veenhof bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Veenhof with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Igor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veenhof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Igor somewhat.
Nice sprawl there from Veenhof as Igor shoots in.
Veenhof moves into range and connects with a jab.
Igor has his takedown stuffed
and Veenhof counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Veenhof uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Igor has time to react.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Igor has been cut.
Veenhof scores with a one two! Igor had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Igor takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veenhof is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Igor can do to turn this around?
Veenhof connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Igor's hands.
Derek Veenhof seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Igor moves into the clinch successfully.
Igor has Veenhof pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Veenhof manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Igor is looking for a takedown.#BC2#
Igor manages to break the clinch.
Veenhof scores with a jab. Igor acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Veenhof leaves Igor with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Derek Veenhof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Igor is breathing heavily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Igor walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Veenhof lands a right hook to the body.
Igor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Igor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veenhof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Igor somewhat.#T1#
Veenhof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Veenhof bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Igor's head.
Derek Veenhof is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Veenhof lands a body shot.
Veenhof scores with a nice head shot.
Igor avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veenhof lands a jab to Igor's midsection.
Veenhof looks to land a combination but Igor avoids it well.
Veenhof scores with a hook to the body. Igor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veenhof lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Igor backs up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenhof connects with a looping right hand.
#T2#
Veenhof connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Veenhof lands a right hook to the body.
Veenhof digs a good hook to Igor's body.
A jab from Veenhof finds it's way through Igor's defenses.
Veenhof feints a jab promting Igor to slip. Veenhof then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Igor slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Igor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Igor takes a body punch but keeps moving.
No luck for Igor with that takedown attempt.
Veenhof scores with a hook to the body. Igor takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Veenhof lands with a nice combination. Igor backs away looking to recover.
Igor takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Veenhof works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Derek Veenhof is winning the standup battle so far.
Veenhof lands a head shot.#T3#
Veenhof cracks Igor with a right hand to the side of the head.
Igor has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Veenhof lands a slapping body shot.
Veenhof lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veenhof lands a slapping body shot.
Veenhof lands a slapping body shot.
Veenhof throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veenhof bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A shot to the liver by Veenhof. Beautiful body shot.
Veenhof tries to bum rush Igor with a series of wild strikes but Igor uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Veenhof both land. Nice combination.
Veenhof fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Igor darts in and clinches Veenhof up against the cage.#BC2#
Igor breaks the clinch.
#T4#
Veenhof stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Veenhof displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Igor.
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Igor shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Veenhof but Veenhof pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Veenhof throws a one two combo.
Veenhof connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Igor goes for a double leg but Veenhof avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Veenhof continues to drive forward.
Igor drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Veenhof jabs at Igor's body.
Veenhof is working the combinations to good effect here.
Veenhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Derek Veenhof dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Alexander Igor's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Veenhof throws a shot to the body.
Veenhof keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice sprawl there from Veenhof as Igor shoots in.
Veenhof throwing a counter right hand but Igor manages to avoid it.
Veenhof throws out a powerful jab.
Igor throws a right and a left that both miss.
Veenhof connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Veenhof. That snapped Igor's head back.
Veenhof slips a jab and a cross from Igor.
Veenhof fails to land with a series of punches.
Veenhof cracks Igor with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veenhof throws a shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Igor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Veenhof paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Veenhof moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Veenhof is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Veenhof scores with a shot to the body.
Igor takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Igor or perhaps it was just good defense by Veenhof, which made it look bad. #T1#
Veenhof throws a one two combo.
Veenhof closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Veenhof scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Igor takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Veenhof lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Veenhof scores with a jab to the body.
Veenhof lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Veenhof lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Veenhof getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Veenhof connects with a crisp jab.
Igor shoots for a double leg takedown but Veenhof sprawls well. He's pushed Igor's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Derek Veenhof has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alexander Igor.
Veenhof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Igor shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Veenhof as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Veenhof moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Igor takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Veenhof with a jab.
Veenhof thuds his right hand into Igor's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Veenhof throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Veenhof is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Veenhof throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Nice body punch from Veenhof.
Igor on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Veenhof throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Veenhof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Igor avoids the body shot from Veenhof.
Igor throws a counter combo.
Igor swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T3#
Igor takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Veenhof lands with a nice body punch.
Veenhof misses with a series of wild punches.
Igor avoids the body shot from Veenhof.
Igor tries to score a power double leg takedown but Veenhof sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Igor somewhat.
Left hook, right uppercut from Veenhof.
Igor lands with a shot to the body.
Veenhof lands with a good body shot.
Igor fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Veenhof throws a one two combo.
Veenhof jabs at Igor's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veenhof looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Igor counters with a body kick.
Horrible takedown attempt by Igor or perhaps it was just good defense by Veenhof, which made it look bad.
Igor is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Veenhof.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head kick misses from Igor.
Derek Veenhof is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Veenhof fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Igor looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alexander Igor has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Veenhof lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Veenhof cracks a nice hook into Igor's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Derek Veenhof showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Veenhof, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Paul Aken scores the fight 30:25
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:25
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Derek Veenhof!
A very excited looking Derek Veenhof made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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