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Event:
KOP Mantle
Date: Jul 29, 2022 |
#R1# Beard tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Diawara swivels and escapes.#CL2# Diawara forces Beard back against the cage and clinches. Beard is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Diawara gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Diawara lands a right hand. Diawara just leaning against Beard, taking a breather. Beard goes for a takedown in the clinch but Diawara prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jarrod Beard. That's going to take a lot out of him. Beard lands a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut. Beard can't find room to land a body shot as Diawara controls the action.
Beard tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diawara's elbow. Diawara is pressed up against the cage. Beard has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Diawara down to the mat. Diawara avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. A punch lands to the side of Beard 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CUT2#It looks like Jarrod Beard has been cut. Beard has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A jab from Beard does it's job there. Beard misses with a looping right. Beard misses with a straight right. Diawara cracks Beard with a right hand to the side of the head. 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! Beard takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Diawara flashes Beard a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Beard's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Beard crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Diawara punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sainey Diawara! |
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Event:
KOP GLORY
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Kan rushes Diawara and presses him up against the cage. Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diawara is keeping busy. Diawara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Kan lands a hook that snaps the head of Diawara backwards. Kan looking to slow down the pace here. Diawara lands a hook that snaps the head of Kan backwards. Diawara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Kan effectively controlling the action here. Kan stalling in the clinch but Diawara improves position. Kan throws a head punch that misses. Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Kan misses with the head strike.
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kan pushes Diawara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Kan misses with some punches.
Kan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diawara's elbow. A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land. Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Diawara.
#T1##TD# Diawara gets a trip takedown into half guard. Kan is not content to let Diawara control the position. Diawara wants to pass the guard but Kan is defending well. #SU# Diawara stands up from half guard. Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Diawara swinging wildly here.
#CL# Diawara closes the distance and clinches. A nice left hand lands by Kan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diawara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diawara backwards. This has been an exciting period of action!#BC# Diawara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Diawara drives through and clinches with Kan against the cage.
Diawara tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
#BC# Diawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The fighters circling - Diawara throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diawara swats him away and circles back towards the center. Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Diawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it. #TD# Diawara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kan did well to prevent Diawara getting side control. Diawara wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy. Kan is trying is best to control the position here. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Diawara is looking to stall here but Kan recovers full guard. #T3# Kan working a defensive guard here.
Diawara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Diawara with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Diawara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Diawara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kan trying to control the position but instead, Diawara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kan into the cage. Kan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Diawara has denied him. Diawara trying to control the position but instead, Kan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diawara into the cage. A short right from Kan on the inside. Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC# Diawara breaks the clinch.
Amara Kan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Diawara looks to throw the jab but Kan is out of range. Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it. Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Kan wants to clinch.#CL# Diawara instigates a clinch. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Diawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sainey Diawara dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sainey Diawara's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2# Diawara tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch. Diawara tries a body shot but Kan blocks it.
Diawara scores with a hook to the body. Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kan effectively controlling the action here. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diawara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Kan leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC# Diawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kan tries to clinch up but Diawara circles away and keeps his distance. A swing and a miss from Diawara. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Diawara throws a counter high kick but Kan was just alert enough to avoid it. Kan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diawara. Kan tries to clinch up but Diawara circles away and keeps his distance. Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it. #CL2# Kan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diawara, pushing him back against the cage.#T1# Both guys are working to get underhooks. Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Diawara. Diawara looking to stall.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Diawara. #BC# Diawara breaks from the clinch.
Diawara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Diawara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Diawara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Kan tries to clinch there but Diawara circles away.
Diawara misses with an uppercut. #CL2# Kan has managed to clinch.
#BC# Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Kan wants to clinch up but Diawara keeps it at a distance.#T2# Diawara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL# Diawara closes the distance and pushes Kan back into the cage. Diawara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diawara is trying to maintain a safe position but Kan gets an underhook and turns Diawara into the cage. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up. Kan cracks Diawara with a nice body shot. Diawara misses with a body punch.
Diawara looking to slow down the pace here. Diawara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Diawara blocks a body shot from Kan. Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Diawara taking a breather.#T3# Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kan as Diawara tries to tie him up. Diawara is trying to pull guard but Kan has him pressed against the cage.#TD# Diawara has Kan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diawara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kan tumbling to the mat - Diawara dives into Kan's guard. Diawara content to stall in guard here. Diawara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Diawara looking to sit in guard and control but Kan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Diawara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4# Diawara wants to control the position but Kan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB# Diawara actively working from the bottom here. Kan trying to control the pace. Diawara wants to get back to full guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diawara is refusing to be controlled, as Kan sits in half guard. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sainey Diawara dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Sainey Diawara's cut. That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3# Kan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Diawara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL# Diawara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC# Diawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Diawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Nice straight punches there by Diawara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diawara. Diawara jabs Kan right on the nose. Kan blinks but takes it well.#CL# Diawara rushes Kan and presses him up against the cage. Diawara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diawara misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diawara fails to land. A right hand to the body from Kan.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Diawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kan misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diawara. #BC# Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Diawara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Kan pushes Diawara up against the cage in a clinch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara. Kan misses with a body punch.
#T1# A right hand to the body from Kan.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara. Kan blocks a body shot from Diawara. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up. Kan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Both fighters are breathing heavily. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Diawara controls his hands.
Kan stops a takedown attempt from Diawara.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut. Kan trying to stall but Diawara improves his position.
#TD# Diawara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. Diawara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Kan content to stall in guard here. #T2# Diawara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diawara controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself. Kan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diawara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB# Diawara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kan passes into half guard.
Diawara pushes Kan off looking to stand but Kan dives back in and keeps control.
#T3# Diawara missing with punches from the bottom.
Sainey Diawara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB# Kan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diawara. Diawara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kan asserts his dominance and retains side control. Diawara is trying to get back to half guard.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. You can see the frustration on Diawara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Kan being controlled against the cage. Diawara is leaning against Kan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kan is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Diawara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sainey Diawara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara. Amara Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Diawara lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sainey Diawara. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diawara, 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28 Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28 Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sainey Diawara! |
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Event:
KOP ZOUK
Date: Jun 17, 2022 |
#R1##CL2# Diawara instigates a clinch. Diawara is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. Diawara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Diawara's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Nice body punch from Nadareishvili. Diawara misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Nadareishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Diawara clinches. Diawara taking a breather. Diawara pushes Nadareishvili back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Nadareishvili with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nadareishvili is pushing Diawara up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Diawara takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut.#BC# Nadareishvili breaks from the clinch.
Diawara on the wrong end of a nice jab. Nadareishvili scores with a nice strike.#T1# Nadareishvili scores with a body shot.
Nadareishvili scores with a hook. Nadareishvili ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Diawara moves away.#CL2# Diawara gets in close and instigates a clinch. Diawara misses with a short punch on the inside. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nadareishvili creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nadareishvili missing with knees to the body.
Nadareishvili misses with a knee strike.
Nadareishvili lands with a left to the head. A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadareishvili. Diawara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Nadareishvili is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Diawara tries to stall but Nadareishvili uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nadareishvili throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Diawara blocks it with crossed arms. Nadareishvili looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Diawara holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T2# Nadareishvili fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2# Diawara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Aleksandre Nadareishvili is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2# Diawara clinches. Diawara blocks an uppercut.
Nadareishvili misses with a short punch on the inside. Nadareishvili content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Nadareishvili putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Diawara in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Diawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadareishvili's elbow. Nadareishvili with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Diawara tries to pull guard but Nadareishvili holds him up against the cage and eventually Diawara drops back down to his feet.
Nadareishvili wants to break free but Diawara has control.
Diawara working aggressively here.
Nadareishvili is trying to push Diawara away but Diawara has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. A nice right hand lands inside from Nadareishvili. Nadareishvili stalling against the cage.
Diawara on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T3# Nadareishvili lands a hook that snaps the head of Diawara backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Diawara. Diawara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. A short right from Nadareishvili. Nadareishvili tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
We've been informed that Diawara has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. A right hook to the body lands for Nadareishvili.
Nadareishvili lands with a left to the head. Nadareishvili's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Diawara misses with a punch to the body.
Diawara takes a knee to the side of the body. Diawara has had enough of the clinch but Nadareishvili keeps him there for the moment. Diawara misses with the head strike.
Nadareishvili scores with a shot to the side of Diawara's head. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Diawara blocking some punches.
#T4# Diawara tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nadareishvili. #CUT#That has opened up Sainey Diawara's cut even more. 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! Diawara misses with the head strike.
Diawara tries to score a body lock takedown but Nadareishvili shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Nadareishvili stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Nadareishvili lands with a short shot to the head. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Nadareishvili controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Diawara scores with a nice short uppercut. Nadareishvili prevents a body shot from Diawara. Diawara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nadareishvili's elbow. Nadareishvili lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Diawara is trying to break free. Nadareishvili lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nadareishvili scores with a nice hook to the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aleksandre Nadareishvili dominated that round. The cut man is working on Sainey Diawara's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Nadareishvili scores with a jab. Diawara acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2# Diawara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Diawara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nadareishvili tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Diawara avoids it. Diawara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nadareishvili lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Diawara managing to block the knees to the body from Nadareishvili.
#BC# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Nadareishvili's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Nadareishvili paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Nadareishvili scores with a nice right hand.
Nadareishvili uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Diawara. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nadareishvili. The crowd cheers as Nadareishvili lands an impressive looking overhand right. Diawara doesn't seem phased though. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nadareishvili lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#The cut above Sainey Diawara's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Nadareishvili is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Diawara fails with a takedown attempt. Diawara is looking to clinch. Nadareishvili appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T1# Diawara tries to clinch but Nadareishvili is having none of it. Nadareishvili is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Diawara can do to turn this around? Nice defenses there by Diawara. Nadareishvili seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2# Diawara moves into the clinch. Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Nadareishvili.
Diawara misses with a hook to the ribs.
Diawara stalling in the clinch but Nadareishvili improves position. Diawara is looking to break free of the clinch but Nadareishvili has double underhooks. Diawara has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Nadareishvili is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Nadareishvili blocks an uppercut.
Nadareishvili misses with a short punch on the inside. Nadareishvili with a knee to the head.
Nadareishvili stalling in the clinch.
#TD2# Diawara gets control of Nadareishvili's arms and successfully pulls guard. Diawara will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Diawara is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Nadareishvili defends well. Nadareishvili trying to control but Diawara is working from the bottom. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Diawara can do anything to dispel that myth.#T2# Nadareishvili pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Diawara is keeping the position for now. Nadareishvili wants to stand but Diawara is controlling his posture from full guard. Diawara is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T3# Diawara looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Diawara tries to close the distance and clinch up but Nadareishvili swats him away and circles back towards the center. Nadareishvili is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Diawara just misses with a punch to the body.
Nadareishvili getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Aleksandre Nadareishvili is winning the standup battle so far. Nadareishvili throws an off balance right hand
and Diawara counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Aleksandre Nadareishvili has been cut. Nadareishvili scores with a jab. Nadareishvili avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nadareishvili uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Diawara. An attempted straight right counter from Nadareishvili misses the target. Nadareishvili connects with a right hand. Diawara shakes it off. Nadareishvili scores with a nice strike.#CUT#Sainey Diawara's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Diawara throws a hook but Nadareishvili blocks it. An attempted straight right counter from Nadareishvili misses the target.#CL2# Diawara moves into the clinch.#T4# Diawara tries to work over Nadareishvili's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Diawara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nadareishvili takes a shot to the head. Nadareishvili scores with an uppercut up the middle. Diawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Nadareishvili. Nadareishvili throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Diawaras head. Nadareishvili taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Nadareishvili lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sainey Diawara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Aleksandre Nadareishvili! |
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Event:
KOP BlAST
Date: May 06, 2022 |
#R1# Tact moves out of range of the strikes. Diawara misses with a looping left. Diawara looks to land a right hand but Tact moved out of range. Tact swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Diawara takes one to the chin there.#CUT2#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut.#KD2# Oooooh!!! Tact has knocked Diawara down with a huge combo! Tact steps away and waves a wobbly Diawara back to his feet! This one might not go much longer! A jab from Tact misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tact misses with a wild combination.
Diawara tries to clinch but Tact moves out of range. Diawara tries to clinch up. Tact lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL# Diawara moves into the clinch. Diawara scores with a shoulder strike. #BC# Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Diawara throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Diawara throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tact clobbers Diawara with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is getting worse.#KD2# Tact lands a big right hand that sends Diawara crashing to the mat! Tact stays standing though and waves Diawara back to his feet!#CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T1# Diawara scores with the left hand. Tact knows he should have avoided that one. Tact slips under a jab from Diawara. Diawara avoids a punch combination nicely.
Diawara throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Diawara has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gold Samurai's Gym in the buildup to the fight. Tact misses with a straight right. #CL# Diawara rushes Tact and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Diawara with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tact stalling in the clinch but Diawara improves position. With the fighters up against the ropes, Diawara throws an elbow but misses. With the fighters up against the ropes, Diawara throws an elbow but misses. Tact misses with a hook from the clinch. Diawara taking a breather. Tact misses with the head strike.
Diawara is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Tact with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T2# Diawara leaning against his opponent.
Tact swings wildly with an uppercut but Diawara uses good head movement to avoid it. Diawara lands on the inside with an uppercut. Diawara taking a breather. Tact blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Diawara throws a punch but it's blocked by Tact. #BC# Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tact takes a jab right on the kisser.
Tact misses with a wild body shot. #KD2# Tact lands a left and a right that send Diawara crashing to the mat, dazed. Tact thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Diawara is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sainey Diawara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Larry Tact! Larry Tact decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
-GFC 4-
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1# Diawara throws a good cross that connects.
A combination from Matthews does no damage. #KD# Diawara lands a big head kick that sends Matthews tumbling to the mat! Diawara takes a step backwards and waves Matthews back to his feet - he wants the finish! Diawara works Matthews's body with a nice hook. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Diawara moves out of range as Matthews throws a body kick.
Matthews fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Diawara throws a big shot that misses. Matthews fails with a takedown attempt. Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice shot by Diawara. Matthews swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Diawara was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Matthews ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL# Diawara drives through and clinches with Matthews against the ropes.
Diawara using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Matthews has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1##BC# Diawara pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Diawara throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Matthews takes a swing at Diawara's ribcage but misses. Diawara paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Diawara misses the jab.#CL# Diawara pushes Matthews up against the ropes in a clinch. Nice body punch from Diawara - that landed with a thud.
Matthews lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diawara. Diawara stalling the fight.
Diawara pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. A bit of stalling here from Matthews.
Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2# Diawara keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Matthews's efforts to push away. Diawara scores with a nice hook to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Diawara. A right handed body shot lands from Diawara.
#BC# Diawara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Diawara bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Matthews's head. Diawara looks to land a left hand but Matthews moved out of range nicely. Matthews tries to counter with a clinch but Diawara shakes him off and moves away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Matthews misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sainey Diawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diawara tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A big left from Diawara misses. #T3# Sloppy strikes from Diawara. Those never looked like landing. Matthews is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Matthews changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Diawara tries to avoid it but Matthews manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Diawara to the ground. Diawara escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Diawara lands a nice hook to Matthews's body. Matthews takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Matthews looks winded! Diawara connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Matthews avoids a punch combination nicely.
#CL# Diawara clinches with his opponent.
A left hand lands to the body for Diawara.
Diawara manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T4##BC# Diawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Matthews avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Matthews let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Diawara lands a jab to the nose. Diawara throws a head kick but Matthews moves out of range.
Matthews moves out of range of the strikes. Matthews slips under a jab from Diawara. This has been an exciting period of action!#KD# Diawara lands a big right hand that sends Matthews crashing to the mat! Diawara stays standing though and waves Matthews back to his feet!#ROC#Matthews is rocked! Diawara is looking for an opening here. He's unloaded a big left hand that catches Matthews flush on the jaw and sends him tumbling to the canvas! Matthews is out cold! Diawara holds back from landing any unnecessary shots to his unconscious opponent, as the referee reacts slowly to the situation. A brutal knockout and then some excellent sportsmanship - this guy is my new favorite fighter!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sainey Diawara! |
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Event:
-GFC 2-
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1##TD2# Tepkunset shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Tepkunset wants to control but Diawara is keeping him busy. Tepkunset is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. Tepkunset prevents Diawara from improving his position. Tepkunset slips a nice elbow through Diawara's hands, connecting with Diawara's forehead. Tepkunset prevents Diawara from standing back up.
Tepkunset working over Diawara with some ground and pound. Diawara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#CUT2#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut. Tepkunset prevents Diawara from standing back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tepkunset is keen to just control but Diawara is a slippery customer. Diawara taking some punishment here, with Tepkunset in his half guard. Tepkunset seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tepkunset is trying to control. Diawara wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diawara wants to get back to full guard.#T1# Tepkunset looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Diawara tries to get to full guard but Tepkunset has control of the leg. Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tepkunset in particular looking to stall. Diawara has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Diawara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Tepkunset working over Diawara with some ground and pound. Diawara looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Tepkunset wants to take a breather but Diawara is having none of it. Tepkunset seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Tepkunset scores with a couple of good hammerfists. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Tepkunset winds up and cracks Diawara with a swinging punch to the side of the head. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Tepkunset lands a nice short elbow. Diawara is trying to escape back to his feet but Tepkunset uses the scramble to pass into side control.
Tepkunset wants to lay and pray for a moment but Diawara keeps working. #T2# Tepkunset grinds an elbow into Diawara's temple. #CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is getting worse. Tepkunset lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Diawara down.
#CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. Tepkunset working the ground and pound.#CUT2#Jeez, Sainey Diawara's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Sainey Diawara's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Wapek Tepkunset! Wapek Tepkunset very nearly forgot to thank MONTREAL WEED DISPENSARY amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Commonwealth FF 1
Date: Dec 17, 2021 |
#R1# A cross from Ridderinkhof lands. Diawara wants to clinch. Diawara lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Donk. Diawara catches Ridderinkhof right on the button with a cross. Diawara throws a jab but it's blocked by Ridderinkhof. Diawara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ridderinkhof.
A little feinted left hand from Diawara on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Ridderinkhof lands a jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A head kick misses from Diawara. Diawara throws a series of punches but Ridderinkhof moves out of range. Diawara throws a hook but Ridderinkhof blocks it. Ridderinkhof connects with a nice looking jab.
#CUT2#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut. Diawara pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ridderinkhof throws out a counter right but Diawara avoids it with no problem.#T1# Diawara misses with a hook. Ridderinkhof dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Diawara walks into a straight right hand from Ridderinkhof. Ridderinkhof scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Diawara takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridderinkhof scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ridderinkhof throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Diawara stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ridderinkhof connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ridderinkhof lands a really nice looking cross but Diawara seems unphased.
#CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is getting worse. Ridderinkhof connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Diawara misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ridderinkhof fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sainey Diawara seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Diawara is breathing heavily. Ridderinkhof lands a slapping body shot.
Ridderinkhof dips to his left and cracks Diawara with an uppercut!#T2# Ridderinkhof catches Diawara with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD2# Ridderinkhof sends Diawara crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ridderinkhof is motioning to the referee to let Diawara up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Diawara is rocked!#CUT2#Sainey Diawara's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it. A head kick by Diawara misses and Ridderinkhof counters with a big left hand that crumples Diawara! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Aad Ridderinkhof! |
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