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Event:
DC 64: McDade vs Niaz 2
Date: Jun 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Mihaljevic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#It looks like King Ipitan has been cut.
Ipitan takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Ipitan ducks under a wild hook from Mihaljevic.
Ipitan throws a fast counter high kick but Mihaljevic manages to duck under it in time.
Ipitan avoids the body shot from Mihaljevic.
Ipitan is looking for the big counter here.
Ipitan drops his hands momentarily and Mihaljevic takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CL2#
Ipitan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mihaljevic, pushing him back against the cage.
Mihaljevic digs a right hand into Ipitan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ipitan's gas tank.
Mihaljevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Ipitan.
Mihaljevic working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#That has opened up King Ipitan's cut even more.
Mihaljevic lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ipitan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mihaljevic backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ipitan blocks an uppercut.
Mihaljevic softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Mihaljevic breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mihaljevic jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ipitan wants to counter the offense by Mihaljevic and move into the clinch position.#CL2#
Ipitan moves into range and clinches up with Mihaljevic.
Ipitan is trying to break free.
Ipitan blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Ipitan breaks the clinch.
Mihaljevic lands a jab to Ipitan's midsection.
Mihaljevic throws a big shot that misses.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaljevic misses the target.
We've been told by Mihaljevic's head coaches at Roosters Coop that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Mihaljevic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ipitan manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Ipitan.
Mihaljevic scores with a hook.
Mihaljevic throws out a loose jab but Ipitan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mihaljevic misses with a two punch combination.
Mihaljevic keeps the fight on the outside.
A swing and a miss from Mihaljevic.
Ipitan tries to clinch but Mihaljevic is having none of it.
Ipitan scores with a hook to the body. Mihaljevic takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mihaljevic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#The cut above King Ipitan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Good standup being displayed there by Ipitan as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Vedran Mihaljevic has been cut.#CL2#
Ipitan has closed the distance and engaged Mihaljevic in a clinch.
Mihaljevic misses with the head strike.
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!#BC#
Mihaljevic escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Mihaljevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Ipitan at a distance.
Good exchange - Mihaljevic coming out on top.
A telegraphed right hand from Mihaljevic misses the target. #CL2#
Ipitan closes the distance and clinches.
Ipitan wants to get back to striking at distance but Mihaljevic won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ipitan breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Ipitan has closed the distance and engaged Mihaljevic in a clinch.
Mihaljevic blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mihaljevic tries to work over Ipitan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ipitan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mihaljevic blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mihaljevic lands a body punch in the clinch.
Mihaljevic lands with a left to the head. #CUT#King Ipitan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ipitan misses with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Ipitan breaks from the clinch.
Ipitan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A jab lands there for Mihaljevic.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Ipitan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Vedran Mihaljevic!
Vedran Mihaljevic decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
RISE 173
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut there from Ipitan.
Planck throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Planck throws a shot from downtown. Ipitan moves away and avoids it.
Ipitan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Planck.
Ipitan throws a series of punches but Planck moves out of range.
Ipitan misses with a few strikes there.
Planck misses with the combination.
Planck lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Planck looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ipitan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Planck stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT2#It looks like King Ipitan has been cut.
A head kick misses from Ipitan.
Planck misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A combination from Planck does no damage.
Planck misses with a series of wild punches.
Ipitan works Planck's body with a nice hook.
Max Planck seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Planck throws the left hand but Ipitan avoids the punch easily.
Ipitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ipitan looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ipitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Planck misses with a series of wild punches.
A head kick from Planck lands but Ipitan takes it in his stride.
Planck looks to throw the jab but Ipitan is out of range.
Planck moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CUT2#King Ipitan's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Planck cracks Ipitan with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Ipitan looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Planck finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ipitan throws a head kick that misses.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Planck swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ipitan misses the shot to the body.
Planck lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Planck throws a body punch but Ipitan moves out of range.
Planck throws a jab when Ipitan was well out of range.
Ipitan was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Planck has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Planck looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
It looked like Ipitan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Planck misses with a lunging right hand
and Ipitan counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Max Planck has been cut.
Planck lands a slapping body shot.
Planck with a hook.#CUT2#King Ipitan's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Planck digs a good body shot into Ipitan's ribs.
Ipitan staying out of range there.
Ipitan throws a big counter combination but Planck scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Ipitan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Planck paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ipitan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ipitan lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Planck backs up against the cage.
Planck throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Planck works Ipitan's body with a nice hook.
No joy there for Planck, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Planck is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Planck lands a right hook to the body.
#T3##CL#
Ipitan has Planck up against the cage in a clinch.
Ipitan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#CUT2#Jeez, King Ipitan's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Ipitan with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #BC#
Ipitan escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ipitan swings for the body but Planck moves out of range.
Planck connects with a looping right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Ipitan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Max Planck!
A victorious Max Planck 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 166
Date: Apr 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Garcia misses with a takedown attempt
and Ipitan counters with a left and a right that stings Garcia. #CL2#
Ipitan drives through and clinches with Garcia against the cage.
Ipitan creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Garcia's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Gabe Garcia has been cut.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but Ipitan has him pressed against the cage.
Garcia jumps guard but Ipitan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gabe Garcia. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Garcia is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Ipitan to keep the fight standing.
Ipitan landing knees to the head.
#KD2#
Ipitan lands an uppercut that drops Garcia! Ipitan follows him to the canvas looking to finish. #ROC2#Garcia is rocked!
Garcia is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garcia is looking to reverse the position.
Oh Garcia is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ipitan wants to stand but Garcia is controlling his arm.
Garcia is trying to improve his position.
Ipitan tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
Ipitan wants to stand but Garcia has his arm trapped.
Garcia seems to have got his legs back now.#T1#
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Ipitan tries to stand but his arm is trapped.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Ipitan tries to stand and escape but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipitan tries to stand and escape but Garcia is controlling the position.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
Garcia has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ipitan is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Garcia actively working from the bottom here.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Garcia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#CL2#
Ipitan has Garcia up against the cage in a clinch.
Ipitan lands a damaging elbow.
Ipitan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Garcia is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Garcia is looking for a takedown.
A short right from Ipitan on the inside.
A short uppercut from Ipitan.
Ipitan with a knee to the head.
Ipitan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Ipitan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Garcia has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Garcia's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Ipitan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Garcia blocks it with crossed arms.
Ipitan lands with a right to the head.
Ipitan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ipitan unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Ipitan creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Garcia with a big uppercut! Garcia tries to clinch up but Ipitan pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Garcia to the mat! Garcia covers up and Ipitan unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). King Ipitan!
During a confident post fight interview, King Ipitan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 154
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Ipitan looks to land a left hand but Frostulfsson moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick lands there from Ipitan.
Frostulfsson dives in for a single leg takedown but Ipitan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Orn Frostulfsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frostulfsson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ipitan.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipitan.
Nice cross by Ipitan.
Frostulfsson shoots in but no luck this time.
Ipitan lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Frostulfsson.
King Ipitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orn Frostulfsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ipitan or perhaps it was just good defense by Frostulfsson, which made it look bad.
Ipitan changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Frostulfsson tries to avoid it but Ipitan manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Frostulfsson to the ground. Frostulfsson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Frostulfsson fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Frostulfsson shoots for a double leg takedown but Ipitan sprawls well. He's pushed Frostulfsson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A quick step to the side and Ipitan tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ipitan is looking to clinch.
Frostulfsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.#CL#
Ipitan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ipitan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Ipitan looking to throw knees to the head but Frostulfsson is blocking nicely.
Frostulfsson blocks an uppercut.
Ipitan has a couple of punches blocked by Frostulfsson.
Ipitan lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Ipitan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Frostulfsson backwards.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the head but Frostulfsson blocks with his arms.
Frostulfsson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ipitan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ipitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Ipitan tries a knee to the head but Frostulfsson blocks it.
Ipitan throws a knee to the head but misses.
Ipitan misses with some punches.
Ipitan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ipitan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Frostulfsson jumps guard but Ipitan stands there with Frostulfsson around his waist. Frostulfsson gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frostulfsson blocks an elbow strike.
Frostulfsson tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ipitan smiles and moves away.
Frostulfsson tried to score with a low kick but Ipitan checks it.
Ipitan wants to clinch
and Frostulfsson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Frostulfsson misses with a takedown attempt
and Ipitan counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Ipitan dives in and grabs Frostulfsson's left leg, looking for a takedown. Frostulfsson pushes down on Ipitan's head and hops out.
Ipitan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ipitan checks a low kick from Frostulfsson.
An attempted straight right counter from Ipitan misses the target.#T3#
Ipitan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Frostulfsson as he jumps to the side.
Frostulfsson throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Ipitan appears to be looking for a big counter.
Frostulfsson shoots in and drives through. Ipitan sprawls well.
Frostulfsson closes the distance and clinches up with Ipitan, looking for a takedown. Frostulfsson pushes Ipitan against the cage but Ipitan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Frostulfsson dives in and grabs Ipitan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Ipitan pushes down on Frostulfsson's head and hops out.
Frostulfsson looks winded!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ipitan.
Ipitan leaves Frostulfsson with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Ipitan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sloppy strikes from Frostulfsson. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Ipitan takes the fight into the clinch.
Ipitan misses with a knee to the head. #T4#
Ipitan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ipitan misses with an elbow strike.
Ipitan scores with a shoulder strike.
Ipitan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Frostulfsson has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ipitan seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frostulfsson can turn it around.
Ipitan misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Frostulfsson.
Ipitan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the head but Frostulfsson blocks with his arms.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Frostulfsson drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Ipitan gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Ipitan misses with a punch to the body.
Ipitan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frostulfsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ipitan misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Ipitan 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#
Ipitan tries to clinch there but Frostulfsson circles away.
Ipitan fails with a takedown attempt.
Frostulfsson darts in looking for a takedown but Ipitan gets double underhooks and turns Frostulfsson into the cage.
Ipitan throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Frostulfsson.#CL#
Ipitan closes the distance and pushes Frostulfsson back into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ipitan.
Ipitan using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Frostulfsson has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ipitan misses with a knee strike.
Ipitan 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.
Ipitan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frostulfsson or not.
Frostulfsson blocks the elbow strike.
Frostulfsson missing with knees to the body.
Ipitan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Ipitan throws a knee to the head but misses.
King Ipitan has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ipitan with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ipitan misses with some punches.
Frostulfsson tries to pull guard but Ipitan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Frostulfsson has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Ipitan is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
King Ipitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orn Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson looking for a takedown.
Frostulfsson blocks an elbow strike.
Ipitan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Frostulfsson can do to turn this around?
Frostulfsson blocking some punches.
Ipitan gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Frostulfsson.
Ipitan creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Ipitan is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Frostulfsson blocks a body shot from Ipitan. #T2#
Frostulfsson fails to pull guard.
Ipitan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ipitan lands a right hand.
Frostulfsson tries a knee to the head but Ipitan blocks it.
Ipitan with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Frostulfsson.
Ipitan throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frostulfsson blocks it with crossed arms.
Frostulfsson tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Frostulfsson ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Frostulfsson no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Frostulfsson can't keep his opponent in guard - Ipitan advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Frostulfsson trying to control here.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Frostulfsson can do anything to dispel that myth.
Frostulfsson tries to get to full guard but Ipitan has control of the leg. #T3#
Ipitan trying to mount his opponent but Frostulfsson defends it.
Ipitan controlling the pace.
Frostulfsson is staying active underneath Ipitan, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB#
Ipitan is trying to work for a kimura but Frostulfsson is defending well.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Ipitan is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Ipitan with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Frostulfsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
King Ipitan dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ipitan stuffs the takedown.
Ipitan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ipitan throws a head kick that misses.
Frostulfsson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ipitan throws a big counter combination but Frostulfsson scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Frostulfsson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King Ipitan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Orn Frostulfsson.
Frostulfsson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Ipitan but Ipitan pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Ipitan goes for a double leg but Frostulfsson avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Frostulfsson continues to drive forward.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the head but Frostulfsson blocks with his arms.
Ipitan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ipitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ipitan working aggressively here.
#TD2#
Frostulfsson drags the fight down to the ground.
Frostulfsson controls Ipitan momentarily but Ipitan frees himself.
Ipitan forces his way into half guard.#T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Ipitan in particular looking to stall.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ipitan is trying to control the action in half guard but Frostulfsson is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Frostulfsson gets full guard.
Frostulfsson keeping moving, preventing Ipitan from controlling successfully.
Ipitan passes Frostulfsson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ipitan moves nicely into side control.
Frostulfsson tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Ipitan wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Ipitan advances to mount. #SUB#
Ipitan is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Frostulfsson is surviving well by controlling Ipitan's body position as best he can. #T3##SUB#
Ipitan with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Ipitan sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Frostulfsson is desperately trying to improve his position but Ipitan has a good base and remains in mount.
King Ipitan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Ipitan trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Ipitan looking to control and managing it successfully.
Frostulfsson tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Orn Frostulfsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ipitan controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
King Ipitan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ipitan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... King Ipitan!
Our winner, King Ipitan, 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 14: Veainu v Maestre
Date: Jan 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gregor paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gregor avoids the head kick by Ipitan.
Ipitan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ipitan.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch but Gregor swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ipitan scores with a push kick.#KD#
Gregor lands a big uppercut and Ipitan crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ipitan looks OK. Gregor waves Ipitan back to his feet!#CUT#It looks like King Ipitan has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ipitan wants to clinch up but Gregor keeps it at a distance.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Ipitan.
Ipitan scores with a head kick. Gregor tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Ipitan lands a head kick!
#T1#
Ipitan throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Ipitan lands with a slapping head kick.
Gregor has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ipitan.
Ipitan lands a head kick!
An inside leg kick lands from Ipitan.
Ipitan throws a nice inside leg kick. #KD#
Gregor cracks Ipitan with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Gregor has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Ipitan to stand back up!#ROC#Ipitan is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up King Ipitan's cut even more.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Crunch! Ipitan slams his shin into Gregor's torso.
Gregor throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ipitan. #T2#
Ipitan throws a sloppy head kick and Gregor moves out of range easily.
Gregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
An inside leg kick lands from Ipitan.
Ipitan connects with a high kick.
Ipitan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Gregor manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gregor is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Gregor gets tackled into the cage by Ipitan. Ipitan maintains the clinch.
Ipitan misses with a punch on the inside.
Gregor working aggressively here.
Gregor lands a right hand. #CUT#The cut above King Ipitan's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Gregor avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ipitan.
Gregor misses with the head strike.
Gregor makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#CUT#King Ipitan's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ipitan.
A right handed body shot lands from Gregor.
Ipitan looks winded!
Gregor throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ipitans head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at King Ipitan's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Jimbo Gregor! |
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Event:
Outlaw - Final Test
Date: Dec 05, 2021 |
#R1#
Ipitan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ipitan with the inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Ipitan.
Ipitan tries to clinch up but Tzu circles away and keeps his distance.
Tzu catches Ipitan with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#CUT2#It looks like King Ipitan has been cut.
Tzu throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A good leg kick by Ipitan.
Ipitan throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A solid body kick from Ipitan.
Ipitan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Tzu swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ipitan moves in looking to clinch but Tzu pushes him off.#CL#
Ipitan moves into the clinch.
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!
Tzu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tzu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ipitan lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short right from Tzu on the inside.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the head but Tzu blocks with his arms.
Ipitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tzu avoids the damage to the body.
Tzu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Ipitan misses with a knee strike.
Tzu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A nice left hand lands by Tzu.
Tzu with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tzu. #T1#
Tzu takes a knee right on the jaw!
Ipitan is breathing heavily.
Tzu misses with a knee to the head.
Ipitan tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tzu avoids it.
Ipitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tzu avoids the damage to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Tzu.
Tzu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Tzu managing to block the knees to the body from Ipitan.
Tzu blocks an uppercut.
Tzu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ipitan backwards.
Tzu lands a left hand.
Tzu looking to throw knees to the head but Ipitan is blocking nicely.
Tzu lands with a left to the head.
Tzu lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tzu managing to block the knees to the body from Ipitan.
Tzu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ipitan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tzu misses with a knee to the head.
Tzu tries to land a knee to the head but Ipitan blocks with his arms.
Ipitan tries to land knees in the clinch but Tzu avoids the damage to the body.
Tzu tries to land a knee to the head but Ipitan blocks with his arms.
Tzu tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Ipitan lands a knee to the head.
#T2#
Tzu lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ipitan backwards.
Ipitan is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tzu is defending well for now.
Tzu blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tzu throws a knee to the head but misses.
A knee to the head by Ipitan.
Ipitan working Tzu over with knees to the body.
Ipitan tries a knee to the head but Tzu blocks it.
Tzu tries to land a knee to the head but Ipitan blocks with his arms.
Tzu lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Tzu with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Ipitan working Tzu over with knees to the body.
Tzu on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Tzu using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Ipitan has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Ipitan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ipitan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tzu.
Tzu lands with a left to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Tzu blocking some punches.
Ipitan lands a knee to the head.
Tzu lands a right hand.
Tzu avoiding damage as Ipitan throws knees to the body.
Ipitan misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tzu.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sun Tzu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Tzu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
Judge George Francis scores the fight 9:10
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sun Tzu! |
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