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Event:
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 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Usman is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Dias does no damage.
Usman scores with a decent looking hook.
Dias looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Usman is fending him off so far but Dias persists. Nope, Usman circles away and we're back to standing.
Dias shoots for a double leg takedown but Usman sprawls well. He's pushed Dias's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. #CL#
Usman moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Usman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Usman has managed to clinch.
Dias tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Usman just stands there and leans against the cage.
Kamaru Usman has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Camilo Dias.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dias jumps guard but Usman turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Usman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Usman scoring well with a low kick there.
Dias scores with a jab.
Kamaru Usman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL#
Usman has taken the fight to the clinch.
Usman swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Usman stops a takedown attempt from Dias.
#BC#
Usman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#KD#
Oooh a lovely combination from Usman sends Dias down but not out. Usman dives into side control looking to finish. #ROC#Dias is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Usman lands a big left to the face of Dias, bouncing his head like a basketball. Another shot from Usman and another - Dias is out! Usman stands up and salutes his fans, who are going crazy in the stands.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Kamaru Usman!
A relieved looking Kamaru Usman thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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