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Event:
KOP Mantle
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Dickons shoots in and gets a takedown into Lepisto's guard.
Dickons is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SU#
Dickons stands up and waves to Lepisto to follow him. #TD#
Dickons looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#SUB#
Dickons is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Lepisto actively working from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Lepisto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T1#
Dickons slows the pace down in half guard.
Dickons seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lepisto for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Dickons is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lepisto defends it well. #SUB2#
Lepisto looking for subs from the bottom but Dickons mounts him!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Dickons is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Lepisto is surviving well by controlling Dickons's body position as best he can.
Dickons dominating with strikes here.
We've been hearing good reports from Dickons's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dickons tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dickons has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Lepisto has left one of his arms exposed and Dickons doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Lepisto screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jovan Dickons! |
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Event:
KOP GLORY
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Rossi lands with a nice body punch.
Rossi clobbers Lepisto with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Rossi lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Lepisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossi stuns Lepisto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses.
Rossi catches Lepisto with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rossi closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Good exchange - Rossi coming out on top.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepisto missing with a left hand there. Rossi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rossi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lepisto on the side of the head.
Rossi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Lepisto's head.
Rossi sizes up Lepisto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rossi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lepisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
It looks like Rossi has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#T1#
Rossi lands a jab to the head.
Lepisto fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rossi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rossi cracks Lepisto with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Rossi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rossi connects with a leg kick.
Lepisto throws a sloppy head kick and Rossi moves out of range easily.
Rossi is looking to slow Lepisto down with leg kicks.
Rossi lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rossi lands with a nice combination. Lepisto backs away looking to recover.
Lepisto looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rossi. That's going to slow Lepisto down.
Rossi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rossi takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Rossi thuds a left hand into Lepisto's body.#T2#
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lepisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Lepisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lepisto ducks right into an uppercut from Rossi.
Rossi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rossi avoids the head kick by Lepisto.
Lepisto throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rossi works the jab nicely.
Lepisto takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rossi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Rossi feints and then cracks Lepisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lepisto down.
A good leg kick by Rossi.
Rossi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3#
Rossi jabs at Lepisto's body.
Rossi scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rossi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lepisto.
Lepisto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Lepisto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rossi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rossi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rossi tests Lepisto's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rossi connects with a body shot.
Rossi connects with an inside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rossi works Lepisto's body with a nice hook.
Rossi scores with a nice strike.#T4#
Rossi lands a right hook to the body.
Rossi cracks Lepisto with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rossi.
Lepisto stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rossi.
Rossi scores with a nice head shot.
Rossi is looking to slow Lepisto down with leg kicks.
Lepisto takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Nice straight punches there by Rossi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rossi.
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Roberto Rossi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Lepisto throws a sloppy head kick
and Rossi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lepisto has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lepisto looks winded!
Lepisto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Rossi delivers a nice body kick.
Lepisto on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roberto Rossi dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Rossi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Lepisto throws a head kick but Rossi moves out of range.
Rossi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That kick from Rossi tenderised Lepisto's leg. Lepisto is trying to keep his angry face on.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Lepisto might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Rossi has got the better of the exchanges.
Rossi feints and then cracks Lepisto's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lepisto down.
Rossi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rossi jabs at Lepisto's body.
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Lepisto gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #KD#
Rossi sends Lepisto crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Rossi is motioning to the referee to let Lepisto up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Lepisto is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepisto throws a lazy head kick
and Rossi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lepisto is still on wobbly legs! Can Rossi finish him?
Rossi fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lepisto.
Lepisto is breathing heavily.
Rossi cracks Lepisto with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Lepisto tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Rossi pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Lepisto is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roberto Rossi! |
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Event:
RISE 58: Svyatogor v Kozlow
Date: May 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Lepisto tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson fails with a takedown attempt.
Lepisto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Johnson shoots in for a takedown but Lepisto shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lepisto.
Johnson goes for a double leg but Lepisto avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lepisto continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haruki Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepisto jumps guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Lepisto is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lepisto has his back to the cage.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Johnson has him pressed against the cage.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Lepisto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Johnson fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lepisto, pushing him back against the cage.
Lepisto is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lepisto has his back to the cage.
Johnson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Lepisto gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lepisto manages to get underhooks.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Lepisto trying to stall but Johnson improves his position.
#BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lepisto thuds a left hand into Johnson's body.
Johnson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepisto.
A head kick misses from Lepisto.
A head kick misses from Lepisto.
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson feinted with a counter takedown.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Lepisto 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 Johnson has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Johnson and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
As Lepisto tries to get set, Johnson tries to push him back and clinch up but Lepisto manages to avoid the attempt.
Lepisto scores with a head kick.
Johnson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Lepisto pinned against the cage. Lepisto gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson drops down looking for a counter takedown but Lepisto sprawls and moves away.
Timo Lepisto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Johnson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Lepisto defends well and Johnson ends up having to push Lepisto into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Lepisto jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepisto is looking to control Johnson's arms but Johnson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lepisto has his back to the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Johnson.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
Lepisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lepisto circles away easily
and Lepisto counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Johnson misses with a takedown attempt - Lepisto sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Lepisto throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Johnson looks for a takedown but Lepisto sprawls well.#T3#
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Lepisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Lepisto misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Johnson has managed to clinch.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.
Johnson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lepisto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Johnson shoots for a double leg takedown but Lepisto sprawls well. He's pushed Johnson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Lepisto feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson misses with a hook to the body
and Lepisto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Johnson is lucky that one didn't land flush. #CL#
Johnson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Johnson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Lepisto sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
A head kick by Lepisto misses #CL#
and Johnson counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lepisto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Johnson walks away with a smile on his face. Lepisto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Johnson swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepisto.#CL#
Johnson rushes Lepisto and presses him up against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lepisto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Johnson smiles and moves away.
Johnson lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Timo Lepisto will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lepisto.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Johnson tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lepisto manages to circle out of the way.
Lepisto misses with a wild body shot.
Johnson fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Lepisto slaps away a takedown attempt from Johnson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL#
Johnson closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto is trying to stall.
Lepisto gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Johnson.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Haruki Johnson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Lepisto is struggling to control the position.
Johnson misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Lepisto keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Lepisto raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lepisto.
Johnson is looking to counter the offense by Lepisto and move into the clinch.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lepisto looking to stall.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Johnson just stands there and leans against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice takedown defense from Lepisto. No joy for Johnson on that attempt. #T2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lepisto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lepisto throws a shot from downtown. Johnson moves away and avoids it.
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lepisto sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Lepisto.
A punch combination from Johnson misses.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Lepisto.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lepisto.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Lepisto.
#CL2#
Lepisto rushes Johnson and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Lepisto fails to pull guard.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepisto drops back down to his feet.
#BC#
Johnson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3##CL#
Johnson clinches with his opponent.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Johnson turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepisto drops back down to his feet.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Johnson.
Lepisto taking a breather. #TD#
Johnson successfully pulls guard.
Lepisto being controlled here momentarily. #T4#
Johnson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Johnson is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lepisto defends well.
Johnson is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Lepisto is controlling him.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lepisto stopping the sweep attempt from Johnson.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Haruki Johnson will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Lepisto tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Johnson won't allow it.
Johnson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Johnson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lepisto jumps guard but Johnson stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Haruki Johnson has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Timo Lepisto.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Lepisto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lepisto throws a sloppy head kick and Johnson moves out of range easily.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Johnson scores with a head kick. Lepisto tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Lepisto tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range. #T1#
Johnson tries for a takedown but Lepisto circles away easily
enabling Lepisto to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Johnson rushes Lepisto and presses him up against the cage.
Haruki Johnson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Johnson to keep the fight standing.#TD#
Johnson has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Lepisto uses from the top position.
Johnson manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lepisto manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Johnson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Lepisto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Johnson defends it easily.#T2#
Johnson is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Lepisto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Johnson uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Lepisto's face as Johnson controls the position. #T3#
Johnson tries to stand but Lepisto is controlling his head.
Lepisto is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Johnson looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Lepisto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Johnson wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lepisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Johnson. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Johnson tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Lepisto taking punishment in the form of punches.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Johnson is trying to get an arm triangle but Lepisto is defending well.
Johnson scoring with punches from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Haruki Johnson showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Johnson has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Haruki Johnson!
A victorious Haruki Johnson thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RISE 50: Irrawaddy v Newton
Date: Apr 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Lepisto misses with a hook. Ali'i ducked under it nicely.
Ali'i pivots, looking for a leg kick but Lepisto is out of range and Ali'i settles back down.
Lepisto slips a jab and a cross from Ali'i.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses
enabling Ali'i to counter with a crisp jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Ali'i checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Ali'i chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A head kick misses from Lepisto.
Ali'i scores with a spinning back kick!
Ali'i fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ali'i blocks a head kick by Lepisto.
Ali'i throws out a powerful jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Lepisto misses the target.
Ali'i scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Ali'i dodges the punch combination from Lepisto.
A head kick by Lepisto misses
and Ali'i counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ali'i circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Lepisto drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Ali'i follows Lepisto to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kekoa Ali'i!
Our winner, Kekoa Ali'i, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RISE 39: Femme v Gustavsson
Date: Mar 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Lepisto tries a head kick but it misses.
Bonaparte goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Lepisto looks to land a right hand but Bonaparte moved out of range.
Bonaparte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bonaparte throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lepisto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lepisto tries to work over Bonaparte's front leg with a kick but Bonaparte checks it.
Lepisto tries to clinch up but Bonaparte circles away and keeps his distance.
Bonaparte takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lepisto tries to clinch there but Bonaparte circles away.
Bonaparte definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bonaparte misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lepisto counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Bonaparte is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bonaparte gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Lepisto throws a head kick that misses.
Lepisto keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bonaparte.
Bonaparte throws out a loose jab but Lepisto uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Lepisto pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#KD#
Bonaparte lands a big uppercut and Lepisto crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Lepisto looks OK. Bonaparte waves Lepisto back to his feet!
Bonaparte fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Lepisto square on the jaw! Damn, Lepisto is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jacques Bonaparte!
An out of breath Jacques Bonaparte 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:
RISE 26: Hunter v Philippe
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Meeks pushes Lepisto up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lepisto.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks holds him up against the cage and eventually Lepisto drops back down to his feet.
Lepisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lepisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Meeks just misses with a elbow thrown towards Lepisto's brow.
Meeks lands an elbow just above Lepisto 's eye.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Timo Lepisto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepisto blocks the elbow strike.
Meeks pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lepisto fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lepisto misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Lepisto takes an elbow to the temple.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Meeks lands an elbow just above Lepisto 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like Timo Lepisto has been cut.#T1#
Meeks looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow that misses.
Lepisto fails to pull guard.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Meeks has him pressed against the cage.
Meeks lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Lepisto misses with a body punch.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Lepisto throws a head punch that misses.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks misses with an elbow strike.
Meeks has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lepisto seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Meeks can turn it around.
With the fighters up against the cage, Meeks throws an elbow but misses.
Meeks lands an elbow inside. #T2#
Lepisto misses with some punches.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Meeks gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Meeks smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Meeks fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lepisto, pushing him back against the cage.
Lepisto misses with a body punch.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Meeks throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nice elbow from Meeks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lepisto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto lands a left hand that snaps the head of Meeks backwards.
Meeks blocks an uppercut.
Meeks lands an elbow that stopped Lepisto in his tracks for a moment. #T3#
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
#TD#
Lepisto decides to pull guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Lepisto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lepisto is breathing heavily.#SU2#
Meeks gets to his feet. Lepisto looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL2#
Meeks moves into the clinch.
Meeks pushes off an throws an elbow but Lepisto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nice elbow from Meeks. #CUT2#Timo Lepisto's cut is getting worse.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Lepisto swings wildly with an uppercut but Meeks uses good head movement to avoid it.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Meeks creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto blocks the elbow strike.
Lepisto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks stands there with Lepisto around his waist. Lepisto gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.#T4#
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lepisto dodges an elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but Meeks won't allow it.
Meeks lands an elbow inside.
Meeks throws an elbow but it misses.
Meeks comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Lepisto tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
Lepisto avoids the elbow strike from Meeks, against the cage.
Lepisto is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Meeks to keep the fight standing.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off. #CUT2#Timo Lepisto's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Lepisto avoids a wild elbow strike from Meeks.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
Lepisto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lepisto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Meeks lands an elbow inside that Lepisto shrugs off.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lepisto blocks an elbow strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Turner Meeks dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Timo Lepisto's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Meeks closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Meeks creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lepisto's defenses.
Lepisto jumps guard but Meeks turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Meeks lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Lepisto is rocked!
Lepisto tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Meeks just stands there and leans against the cage.
Oh Lepisto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Meeks has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Meeks coils back and throws a huge elbow that knocks Lepisto senseless! Meeks is going crazy celebrating with his corner! Hopefully Lepisto is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Elbow). Turner Meeks!
As Turner Meeks got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Where's my wife? Guess who's getting some butt-stuff tonight, ba-baaayyy!!!'. |
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Event:
RISE 17: Halo v Ihantala
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lepisto. That's going to slow Brown down.
Lepisto connects with a leg kick.
A lazy left from Brown finds it's target.
Brown takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Lepisto throws a leg kick but Brown sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lepisto lands with a thumping leg kick.
Brown chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lepisto can pounce on him.
Lepisto throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Brown throws out a loose jab but Lepisto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brown looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lepisto shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lepisto throws a leg kick but Brown checks it.
It seemed like Brown was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2#
Brown fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Lepisto, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brown lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lepisto backwards.
Lepisto jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Brown walks away with a smile on his face. Lepisto gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lepisto is wiping some vaseline out of his eye. Brown doesn't give a rats ass about fair play and cracks him with a massive hook to the side of the head! Lepisto crumples to the floor out cold! The cornerman is going to be in Lepisto's bad books for that mishap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Robert Brown! |
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Event:
RISE 8: Phillipe v Carter
Date: Dec 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Aslanov.
Aslanov wants to clinch.
Lepisto wants to clinch but Aslanov slips to the side#TD2#
and Aslanov counters with a shoot takedown. Lepisto fights it but they end up in guard.
Aslanov controlling from the top position.
Aslanov chips away with some ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Lepisto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Aslanov escapes and throws Lepisto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Aslanov lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Lepisto down.
Lepisto tries to improve position but can't. #SUB2#
Lepisto wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Aslanov has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Lepisto's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Lepisto is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Aslanov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Matvey Aslanov! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 11, 2021 |
#R1#
Lepisto misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Mcewen counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #SUB2#
Lepisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mcewen stalling. #SUB2#
Lepisto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Lepisto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Mcewen decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Mcewen throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Lepisto was covering up waiting for the punch and Mcewen finishes the takedown easily into guard. #SUB#
Mcewen thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T1##SUB2#
Lepisto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mcewen can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mcewen sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Lepisto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Mcewen uses it to pass to side control.
Mcewen just content to control the position. #SU#
Mcewen decides to stand up, so the ref orders Lepisto to his feet.
Mcewen swats away the attempt to clinch by Lepisto.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Lepisto goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lepisto lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Mcewen checks a leg kick.
Lepisto throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lepisto tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Mcewen is able to avoid easily.
Lepisto thows a leg kick but Mcewen checks it
and Mcewen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Mcewen could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Mcewen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Mcewen working over Lepisto with some ground and pound. Lepisto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Lepisto wants to get back to full guard.
Mcewen lands strikes from half guard.
Mcewen frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Mcewen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lepisto manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T3#
Mcewen looks up at the clock and then as Lepisto takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Mcewen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Mcewen gets to mount! Lepisto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Lepisto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Lepisto tries to improve his position but instead Mcewen has taken his back!
Mcewen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lepisto doesn't escape. #SUB#
Mcewen working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
Lepisto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mcewen.
#T4#
Mcewen loading up with punches from the back mount - how long can Lepisto hold on?
You can see the frustration on Lepisto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Lepisto is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Lepisto tries to roll but Mcewen sticks to his back.
Lepisto covers up after that shot from Mcewen.
Lepisto is in bad spot here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lepisto keeps trying to improve his position.
Mcewen slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Mcewen has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tank Mcewen dominated that 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.#R2#
Good work by Mcewen as he checks the leg kick.#TD#
Mcewen shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Lepisto's guard.
Mcewen is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Mcewen slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Mcewen working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Mcewen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mcewen is working Lepisto over with some ground and pound from side control.
Mcewen staying calm.
Lepisto looking for a sweep but Mcewen has passed into full mount! Oh no!#T1#
Lepisto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Good control from Mcewen.
Lepisto tries to roll but Mcewen sticks to his back.
Lepisto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Mcewen. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Mcewen has good solid back control here.
Mcewen lands punches and elbows.
Lepisto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Mcewen.
Mcewen seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lepisto for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Lepisto defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Mcewen's arms. #T2##SUB#
Mcewen looking for the choke but no joy.
Lepisto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Mcewen controlling from the back.
I really don't envy Lepisto right now.
Mcewen trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lepisto doesn't escape. #T3#
Mcewen keeps control of the position as Lepisto tries to break free.
#SUB#
Mcewen working for the rear naked choke here. He's got one arm under but Lepisto is defending well. A couple of punches soften him up though and Mcewen has tightened the hold! This one could be all over! It is! Lepisto taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tank Mcewen! |
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