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Event:
ICE 11: Tar Eis
Date: Jan 08, 2022 |
#R1# Basham fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL# Basham gets tackled into the cage by Routure. Routure maintains the clinch. Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
Basham wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Routure has him pressed against the cage. Basham is trying to break free. Basham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Basham blocking some punches.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Routure misses with a hook from the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Still in the clinch, Routure scores with a nice short uppercut. Routure misses with the head strike.
Basham blocks an uppercut.
Basham takes a shot to the head. #T1# Basham wants to get back to striking at distance but Routure won't allow it.
Routure scores with a shoulder strike. Basham blocks an uppercut.
Routure misses with some punches.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Routure has Basham pressed against the cage.
Routure definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Basham trying to stall but Routure improves his position.
Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Routure throws a head punch that misses. Basham takes a shot to the head. Basham blocks a body shot from Routure. Routure misses with some punches.
#T2# A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Routure misses with the head strike.
Routure throws a head punch that misses. Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Routure lands a left hand.
Routure lands a right hand. A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Routure gets through Basham's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Shaun Basham has been cut. This has been an exciting period of action! A head punch blocked on the inside by Basham. A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Basham trying to stall but Routure improves his position.
Routure working aggressively here.
#T3# Routure throws a punch but it's blocked by Basham. Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
Routure lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Basham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Routure working aggressively here.
Basham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Routure is keeping busy. Basham is trying to stall.
Basham blocking some punches.
#T4# Routure lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Basham blocks an uppercut.
Routure throws a punch but it's blocked by Basham. Routure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Routure pressing his opponent against the cage. Basham wants to break free but Routure has control.
Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Routure has Basham pressed against the cage, preventing Basham from circling away and getting back to striking at range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Routure stalling against the cage.
Basham taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Candy Routure dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shaun Basham's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL# Routure pushes Basham up against the cage in a clinch. Routure is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Basham can do to turn this around? A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Routure effectively controlling the action here. A head punch blocked on the inside by Basham. Routure working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Routure lands with a short head shot on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Still in the clinch, Routure scores with a nice short uppercut. Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Routure swings wildly with an uppercut but Basham uses good head movement to avoid it. Routure misses with a short punch on the inside. Basham blocking some punches.
#T1# Routure lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Basham or not. A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Routure can't find room to land a body shot as Basham controls the action.
Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
A shot in the inside from Routure. Routure throws a punch but it's blocked by Basham. Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Candy Routure has scored more points in the clinch so far. A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Routure misses with a short punch on the inside. Routure works on Basham's body with a couple of short punches. Routure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
#T2# Routure is stalling here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Basham. Routure tries to work over Basham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Routure doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Routure misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Routure. Routure lands a hook to the side of the head. Routure working aggressively here.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Routure lands an uppercut. Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3# Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
A nice right hand lands inside from Routure. Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Basham blocking some punches.
Routure misses with a hook from the clinch. Routure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Routure lands a left hand.
Basham looking to stall.
Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Routure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A right handed body shot lands from Routure.
Still in the clinch, Routure scores with a nice short uppercut.#T4# Basham blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Routure fails to land. Basham looking to slow down the pace here. Routure scores with a nice hook to the head. Routure lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice left hand lands by Routure.
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! Routure pushes Basham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Routure lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Basham is breathing heavily. Routure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Routure softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#That has opened up Shaun Basham's cut even more. Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Routure swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Candy Routure dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Shaun Basham's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL# Routure drives through and clinches with Basham against the cage.
Routure misses with a body punch.
Routure effectively controlling the action here. Routure working aggressively here.
Basham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Routure slowing the pace effectively. Routure has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Routure. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A shot in the inside from Routure. Routure lands on the inside with an uppercut. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1# Routure swings wildly with an uppercut but Basham uses good head movement to avoid it. A short uppercut from Routure. Routure misses with the head strike.
Routure misses with the head strike.
Routure misses with a punch on the inside.
Routure displaying some good clinch control by pressing Basham up against the cage. Routure manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Basham is looking to break free of the clinch but Routure has double underhooks. #T2# Routure throws a head punch that misses. Routure tries to throw a body punch but Basham avoids it by throwing Routure back against the cage. A battle for position here, against the cage. Routure tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Basham is trying to break the clinch but Routure is controlling him. Basham blocks an uppercut.
Routure misses with some punches.
Basham wants to get back to striking at distance but Routure won't allow it.
Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Routure lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Routure stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3# A left hand lands to the body for Routure.
Basham takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Routure.
Basham has had enough of the clinch but Routure keeps him there for the moment. Routure tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Routure misses with some punches.
Routure presses Basham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Routure misses with a short punch on the inside. A nice left hand lands by Routure.
Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Routure swings wildly with an uppercut but Basham uses good head movement to avoid it. Routure stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T4# Routure working aggressively here.
Routure struggles to land a body shot inside as Basham controls his hands.
Basham has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Basham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Routure throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bashams head. Routure scores with a shoulder strike. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Routure fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Routure. Routure misses with a short punch on the inside. Shaun Basham has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Routure scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Candy Routure showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Routure, 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 Donald Grub scores the fight 30:24 Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:24 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Candy Routure! |
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Event:
ICE 6: Barr Feabhais
Date: Dec 04, 2021 |
#R1# Catricheo misses with a body punch
letting Basham counter with a right hand. Catricheo slips under a jab from Basham. Basham lands with a right hand. Catricheo fails with the takedown.#TD# Catricheo scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Basham is not content to let Catricheo control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Catricheo advances to mount. #SUB# Catricheo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Basham to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Basham shrugs it off. #T1# Catricheo thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Catricheo throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage. Basham has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
#SUB# Catricheo has managed to slip his arm under Basham's chin. This could be all over... yep, Basham is tapping out! Submission win for Catricheo.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Evaristo Catricheo! Evaristo Catricheo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
ICE3: First Champion
Date: Nov 13, 2021 |
#R1# Hell tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Basham defends well and Hell ends up having to push Basham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Hell misses with a head kick.
Basham was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Hell doesn't succeed with the takedown and Basham counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Hell fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Basham looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Shaun Basham has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bo Hell. Basham moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT#It looks like Bo Hell has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Basham lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Hell shoots and misses #KD# and Basham counters with a nice right hand that sends Hell toppling to the canvas! Hell scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Basham finish him?!#ROC#Hell is rocked! Shaun Basham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Hell misses with a takedown attempt and Basham counters with a huge right that knocks Hell out cold! Basham is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Shaun Basham! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 17, 2021 |
#R1# Burtha tries to close the distance and clinch up but Basham swats him away and circles back towards the center. Burtha lands a body shot.
Burtha throws an overhand right that lands on Basham's shoulder, as Basham tries to avoid the shot. An attempted straight right counter from Basham misses the target. Basham keeps the fight on the outside. Basham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Big Burtha has been cut. Burtha dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Big Burtha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A punch combination from Basham misses. Basham avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Basham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burtha connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Basham momentarily.
Burtha lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Shaun Basham has been cut. Burtha scores with a nice strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Burtha ducks under a wild hook from Basham. Burtha tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1# Burtha just misses with a punch to the body.
Burtha listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Basham uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Burtha.
Burtha misses with a shot to the body and Basham counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Burtha scores with a nice head shot. Burtha is looking to clinch but Basham is avoiding it.
Basham uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Basham fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burtha manages to avoid it. Basham takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Basham with a nice cross. Burtha connects with the punch. Burtha tries to clinch up but Basham circles away and keeps his distance. Basham swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Burtha looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2# The fight stays on the outside here - Burtha looks like he's thinking about clinching though. It looked like Basham wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2# Burtha clinches up against the cage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Basham manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Basham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Burtha misses with a hook from the clinch. Burtha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basham backwards. #T3# Burtha misses with a punch to the body.
Burtha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stalling in the clinch from Burtha.
Burtha fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Burtha tries to work over Basham's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burtha. Burtha struggles to land a body shot inside as Basham controls his hands.
Basham is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Burtha lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Burtha escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Basham takes one to the side of the head.
#T4# Burtha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Basham moves away. Basham looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Burtha slips a jab from Basham. Basham ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2# Burtha fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Basham, pushing him back against the cage. Basham is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Burtha is keeping busy. Basham blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Burtha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Burtha.
Burtha working some nice short punches in the clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Burtha dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Burtha takes a swing at Basham's ribcage but misses. Burtha needs to keep his hands up - Basham had a free shot at his head there.#CL2# Burtha rushes Basham and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burtha. Burtha swings wildly with an uppercut but Basham uses good head movement to avoid it. Burtha tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Burtha lands a body punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burtha misses with some punches.
Burtha lands a hook to the side of the head. Burtha lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Basham blocks a body shot from Burtha. #T1# Burtha swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Burtha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Burtha lands a nice uppercut. Burtha goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short left from Burtha. Burtha struggles to land a body shot inside as Basham controls his hands.
Burtha tries a body shot but Basham blocks it.
Burtha is leaning against Basham and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Basham taking a breather. A nice left hand lands by Burtha.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Burtha. Burtha lands a shoulder strike. #T2# A short uppercut from Burtha. Burtha misses with a body punch.
Burtha lands a body punch. Basham takes a shot to the head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Basham. Burtha lands a shot to the body. Burtha presses Basham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Burtha can't find room to land a body shot as Basham controls the action.
#BC2# Burtha breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Burtha doesn't manage to clinch there - Basham circles away.
Burtha catches Basham with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#Shaun Basham's cut is getting worse. Basham is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3# Basham throws an ugly left hook that misses
#CL2# and Burtha counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Basham is trying to stall.
Basham is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Burtha lands a body shot. Basham prevents a body shot from Burtha. Burtha lands a hook that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Basham trying to control the position but instead, Burtha has worked for underhooks and has pushed Basham into the cage. A head punch on the inside from Burtha fails to land. #T4# Burtha lands a right hand that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Nice body punch from Burtha. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A nice right hand lands inside from Burtha. Burtha tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Basham's elbow. Basham's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Burtha lands a left hand that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Burtha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Burtha makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Burtha lands an uppercut. A shot in the inside from Burtha. Burtha misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Big Burtha showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3# Burtha tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Basham paws at him with a jab and circles away. Basham appears to be looking for a big counter. Basham misses with a double jab.
A left and a right from Burtha both land. Nice combination. #CL2# Burtha instigates a clinch. Burtha pushes Basham back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#Shaun Basham's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Basham is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Burtha misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Burtha lands a nice shot to the body. Burtha has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
A head punch on the inside from Burtha fails to land. Nice body punch from Burtha - that landed with a thud.
#T1# Burtha working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Burtha scores with a nice hook to the head. Burtha has a couple of punches blocked by Basham.
Burtha misses with a punch on the inside.
Basham tries to break free but Burtha pushes him back against the cage. Burtha presses Basham against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Burtha tries for a takedown. No joy.
Burtha has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Burtha can't find room to land a body shot as Basham controls the action.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Burtha is working Basham over against the cage.#T2# Burtha tries to throw a body punch but Basham avoids it by throwing Burtha back against the cage. Burtha swings wildly with an uppercut but Basham uses good head movement to avoid it. Burtha misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Basham blocks an uppercut.
Burtha throws a punch but it's blocked by Basham. Burtha lands a left hand.
Burtha lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Burtha scores with a shoulder strike. Burtha tries to throw a body punch but Basham avoids it by throwing Burtha back against the cage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Burtha. #CUT2#Jeez, Shaun Basham's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#T3# Burtha is working Basham over against the cage. Burtha lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Basham backwards. Burtha lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A quick uppercut on the inside from Burtha.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Shaun Basham's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Big Burtha! Big Burtha spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1# Kilpatrick dips to his left and cracks Basham with an uppercut! Kilpatrick looks to score with a jab to the body but Basham is just out of range. Nice body punch from Kilpatrick. Stephen Kilpatrick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2# Basham drives through with a takedown into guard. Kilpatrick wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Basham manages to pass to side control. #REVR# Basham performing his best blanket impression for a moment. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kilpatrick wants to get back to his feet.#T1# Kilpatrick is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Basham scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT2#It looks like Stephen Kilpatrick has been cut. Basham passes to side control. Kilpatrick taking a bit of punishment here - Basham scoring with strikes. Kilpatrick wants to get back to his feet but Basham is dominant here and he's now got Kilpatrick's back! Kilpatrick trying to get back to his feet but Basham is in full control for now. Basham biding his time, controlling Kilpatrick. Basham's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#SUB2# Kilpatrick fending off the submission attempt from Basham. #T2##SUB2# Basham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Basham is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Kilpatrick is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2# Basham is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#SUB2# Kilpatrick showing good submission defense here.
What can Kilpatrick do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
#T4# Basham lands with a big left hand that may well have hurt his opponent. Can Kilpatrick hold on?!
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Basham.
#CUT2#Stephen Kilpatrick's cut is getting worse. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Kilpatrick takes a big shot to the side of the head.
#CUT2#Jeez, Stephen Kilpatrick's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Stephen Kilpatrick's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Shaun Basham! |
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