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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1# McClane fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bon Hwa on the side of the head. Jab, jab by McClane - just one landing. McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bon Hwa punishes McClane's body with a nice straight punch. Bon Hwa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from McClane. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world. Bon Hwa scores with a hook to the body. McClane takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Bon Hwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bon Hwa throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McClane on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
McClane misses with a lunging right hand
and Bon Hwa counters with a straight right hand.#T1# Bon Hwa avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McClane tests Bon Hwa's chin there with a solid looking shot. McClane swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bon Hwa. Bon Hwa misses with a straight right. McClane moves to clinch but Bon Hwa breaks away and Bon Hwa counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bon Hwa misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely. Bon Hwa takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2# McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon Hwa manages to avoid it. McClane misses with a straight right. Bon Hwa misses with a looping right. We've been informed that Bon Hwa has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. McClane misses with a hook
and Bon Hwa counters with a stiff right hand. McClane misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bon Hwa! But no joy. We've been told by McClane's head coaches at The Butchers Block that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Bon Hwa jabbing away but nothing is landing. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bon Hwa misses with a body shot.
McClane throws an off balance right hand
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bon Hwa throws a right hand that misses
and Bon Hwa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3# Bon Hwa looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range. McClane avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Bon Hwa throws a lazy right hand but McClane sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McClane was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Bon Hwa lands a nice looking body shot.
Bon Hwa defending well as McClane loads up on a big left hand. McClane throws a hook to the side of Bon Hwa's head but Bon Hwa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McClane bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. McClane moves forwards but Bon Hwa connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4# McClane misses with an uppercut
and Bon Hwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McClane tries to clinch up but Bon Hwa circles away and keeps his distance. A jab from Bon Hwa misses. McClane misses with a right hand and Bon Hwa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Bon Hwa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McClane. Bon Hwa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McClane moves away. Bon Hwa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McClane with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bon Hwa to score with a decent uppercut. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kil Bon Hwa 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# McClane moves out of range as Bon Hwa strikes. Bon Hwa throws a shot to the body.
Bon Hwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McClane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Bon Hwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. McClane throws a looping overhand right but Bon Hwa ducks down to avoid it. McClane tries to bum rush Bon Hwa with a series of wild strikes but Bon Hwa uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Nice body punch from Bon Hwa. Bon Hwa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. A decent looking cross lands there for Bon Hwa.#T1# Bon Hwa scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McClane gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bon Hwa missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A little feinted left hand from McClane on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#KD2# Bon Hwa cracks McClane with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Bon Hwa has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning McClane to stand back up!#ROC2#McClane is rocked! Bon Hwa connects with a body shot. Oh McClane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bon Hwa throws a hook but McClane blocks it. McClane swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McClane seems to have got his legs back now. McClane staying out of range there. McClane throws a body punch but Bon Hwa moves out of range. It seemed like Bon Hwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bon Hwa drops McClane with a big left hand! McClane is injured, injured bad! Bon Hwa jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kil Bon Hwa! Kil Bon Hwa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. Leon McClane was interviewed post fight and said 'trainer changed my style for this fight and it didn't work. oh, well, it was fun while it lasted... sort of.'. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1##CL# Real darts in and clinches McClane up against the cage. Real looking to slow down the pace here. Real misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Real. Real tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
McClane digs a right hand into Real's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Real's gas tank. McClane tries a body shot but Real blocks it.
McClane throws a punch but it's blocked by Real. McClane scores with a shot to the side of Real's head. Real scores with a shot to the side of McClane's head. Real tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Real back against the cage. Real missing with knees to the body.
Real tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Real tries a body shot but McClane blocks it.
McClane is working Real over against the cage. Real goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Real misses with a punch on the inside.
Real tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow. McClane lands an uppercut. McClane presses Real against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Real has a couple of punches blocked by McClane.
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! McClane scores with a nice hook to the head. Real makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T1# Real is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. McClane is defending well for now. McClane displaying some good clinch control by pressing Real up against the cage. Real taking a breather. Real definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. McClane misses with a hook to the ribs.
McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Real working aggressively here.
McClane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Real seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McClane can turn it around. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. McClane lands a hook to the side of the head. Real trying to control the position but instead, McClane has worked for underhooks and has pushed Real into the cage. Real pushes McClane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane working aggressively here.
McClane presses Real against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McClane misses with some punches.
Real prevents a body shot from McClane. #T2# Real tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Real. Good body shot from McClane.
A battle for position here, against the cage. Real throws a punch but it's blocked by McClane. McClane fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Real looking to stall.
Real misses with a punch on the inside.
McClane blocking some punches.
Real lands with a light punch inside. A shot in the inside from McClane. Real works on McClane's body with a couple of short punches. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Real swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Real trying to stall but McClane improves his position.
Real struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
Real throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Real misses with a hook to the ribs.
Real misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Real struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
#T3# McClane misses with a hook from the clinch. McClane can't find room to land a body shot as Real controls the action.
McClane stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. McClane prevents a body shot from Real. Real tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow. McClane lands a left hand that snaps the head of Real backwards. McClane stalling.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Real creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Real misses with a punch to the body.
Real misses with a body punch.
McClane lands with a short shot to the head. McClane is leaning against Real and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Real is breathing heavily. McClane digs a right hand into Real's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Real's gas tank. Nice body punch from McClane - that landed with a thud.
McClane pushes Real back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. McClane lands a shoulder 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! A short uppercut from McClane. McClane lands a right hand. Nice body punch from McClane - that landed with a thud.
Real takes a shot to the head. #T4# A right hook to the body lands for McClane.
McClane lands a body punch. McClane gets through Real's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. McClane manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
McClane has Real pressed against the cage.
McClane working some nice short punches in the clinch. A right handed body shot lands from McClane.
Real's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. McClane lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hand to the body from McClane.
McClane lands a body punch in the clinch. McClane lands a body punch in the clinch. A quick uppercut on the inside from McClane. McClane scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from McClane.
McClane is stalling here.
McClane lands a hook to the side of the head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon McClane 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# McClane grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Real takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! McClane cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon McClane! Our winner, Leon McClane, 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:
TR64: Rockafella's Debut
Date: May 28, 2022 |
#R1# McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut. Veainu walks into a stiff left hand from McClane. Veainu throws a jab but it's blocked by McClane. McClane sizes up Veainu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McClane stalling.
Veainu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Veainu blocks an uppercut.
Veainu tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. McClane smiles and moves away.
McClane steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Veainu.#T1# Veainu connects with a body shot that sends McClane's belly button to the back. McClane throws a sloppy body shot
and Veainu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Veainu throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it. The fighters circling - Veainu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
Veainu moves forwards but McClane connects with a nice, crisp jab. Veainu moves out of range of the leg kick from McClane. Nice shot by Veainu.#T2# McClane ducks right into an uppercut from Veainu. McClane moves away from the strike by Veainu. McClane is looking for the big counter here. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McClane moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
McClane swinging wildly here.
McClane falls off balance throwing a combination
and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Jab from McClane. Veainu throws out a loose jab but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3# McClane ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. McClane is looking to take this fight into the clinch. McClane has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Veainu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane. Veainu circles away from the clinch attempt.
Veainu misses with a few strikes there.
Veainu scores with a jab to the head.
A shot to the body from Veainu misses and McClane counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McClane throws a looping overhand right but Veainu ducks down to avoid it. #T4# McClane takes one on the button. McClane takes one on the button. A swing and a miss from McClane. Veainu was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL# Veainu clinches. A short right from McClane. This has been an exciting period of action! McClane lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McClane lands with a short shot to the head. McClane prevents a body shot from Veainu. McClane doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Veainu lands with a short head shot on the inside. Veainu jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McClane walks away with a smile on his face. Veainu gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Veainu avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
McClane on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leon McClane will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Nice body punch from Veainu. McClane takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. McClane staying out of range there. Veainu wants to clinch. McClane fails in his attempt to clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McClane takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Veainu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClane. McClane shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T1# Veainu scores with a jab. McClane with a nice cross. McClane throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McClane throws a leg kick letting Veainu counter with a right hand. McClane ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Veainu lands a jab to McClane's midsection. Veainu thows a left - swing and a miss! Veainu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a straight right hand. McClane swings widly with a right hand
and Veainu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# A low kick from McClane is predictable there and Veainu makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Veainu throws a right hand that misses
and Veainu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Nice uppercut lands for Veainu. That snapped McClane's head back.
Veainu misses with a straight right. McClane lands with a nice body punch. McClane throws a body punch but Veainu moves out of range. McClane tries a low kick but Veainu avoids it. Veainu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Veainu misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely. #T3# Veainu misses with an uppercut. McClane saw that one coming. Veainu cracks McClane with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. McClane will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Veainu sees it coming and avoids it easily. McClane avoids a punch combination nicely.
Veainu misses with a wild body shot. McClane throws out a counter right but Veainu avoids it with no problem. Leon McClane is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McClane misses with a lunging right hand
and McClane takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T4# Veainu tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center. Veainu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McClane has time to react. A head kick by McClane misses and Veainu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. McClane throws an overhand right that lands on Veainu's shoulder, as Veainu tries to avoid the shot. McClane works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Veainu jabs at McClane's body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McClane misses with a looping left. Veainu doesn't manage to clinch there - McClane circles away.
#CL2# McClane gets in close and instigates a clinch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sione Veainu dominated that second round. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# McClane scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Veainu misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely. McClane throws a nice looking combination but Veainu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McClane paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. A big left from McClane misses. McClane throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily. A counter left hand to the body from Veainu misses its target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McClane rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Veainu moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Veainu throws a big counter combination but McClane scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. McClane misses with a few strikes there.
McClane throws a left and a right that both miss
and Veainu counters with a nice uppercut. #T1# McClane misses with a looping left.#KD# Veainu moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! McClane goes down! Can Veainu finish him!?#ROC#McClane is rocked! Veainu advances to half guard. McClane is still in real trouble! Can Veainu finish him? McClane takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#SUB# Veainu is looking for a kimura here.
McClane seems to have recovered his senses.#SUB# Veainu is looking for a kimura but McClane is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Veainu to get the leverage. #SUB# Veainu is looking for a kimura here.
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.#T2##SUB# Veainu is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed McClane to slip a leg under and get back to full guard. #SUB# Veainu has gone for a leg lock! McClane slips out almost immediately though and dives into Veainu's guard.#REVB##T3# McClane throwing strikes but missing. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. McClane missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. McClane trying to control but Veainu is working from the bottom. #SUB# Veainu working for a triangle but McClane defends it easily.
McClane throws an elbow that misses. Veainu uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in McClane's guard. Nice move by Veainu!#REVR##T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB# Veainu postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! McClane is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Veainu, into his guard. #REVB# McClane is looking to work some ground and pound but Veainu has wrist control. McClane stands and throws Veainu's legs to the side, diving into side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McClane working the head and body with strikes. McClane is trying to ground and pound but Veainu uses the momentary lack of control by McClane to regain half guard.
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 Sione Veainu. I think Veainu 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 28:29 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sione Veainu! The defeated Leon McClane had this to say: 'see you in the tournament.'. |
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Event:
TR58: Crosser v Erminus
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1# Lightning throws a hook to the side of McClane's head but McClane sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lightning misses the body punch enabling McClane to counter with a crisp jab. Lightning scores with a sloppy right hand. McClane should have avoided that one. Nice jab there from Lightning. Lightning misses with an uppercut
and McClane counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC2#Lightning is rocked! Lightning misses with a hook
and McClane scores with a counter punch that sends Lightning to the canvas! McClane smells blood - he's punishing Lightning with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Lightning has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon McClane! After winning the bout, Leon McClane thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TR52: McClane's Request
Date: Apr 30, 2022 |
#R1# McClane scores with a jab. Bon Hwa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Bon Hwa has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McClane. McClane swings for the body but Bon Hwa moves out of range.
Bon Hwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and McClane connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bon Hwa scrambles back to his feet. McClane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McClane chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bon Hwa has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Bon Hwa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. McClane is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bon Hwa. McClane scores with a jab to the body. Bon Hwa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McClane connects with a looping right hand.
McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bon Hwa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McClane throws an overhand right that lands on Bon Hwa's shoulder, as Bon Hwa tries to avoid the shot. Bon Hwa takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. McClane bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bon Hwa's head. McClane throws a leg kick but Bon Hwa moved away.#T1# McClane connects with a body shot that sends Bon Hwa's belly button to the back. McClane moves out of range of the strikes. McClane thinks about countering with a head kick. Bon Hwa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. McClane comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Bon Hwa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from McClane. Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. McClane misses with a looping left. Bon Hwa throws the left hand but McClane avoids the punch easily. McClane throws a leg kick that is checked and Bon Hwa counters with a nice uppercut. McClane misses with a double jab.
McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bon Hwa moves away. McClane throws a sloppy head kick and Bon Hwa moves out of range easily. A jab lands there for McClane. McClane takes a swing at Bon Hwa's ribcage but misses. #T2# McClane misses with a combination
and Bon Hwa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A looping hook to the body misses from Bon Hwa. McClane does a little dance to reset his feet. An attempted straight right counter from McClane misses the target. McClane sizes up Bon Hwa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. McClane tries to move into range but Bon Hwa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. McClane misses with a wild body shot. A head kick from McClane lands but Bon Hwa takes it in his stride. McClane misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
McClane misses the shot to the body. McClane lands a two punch combo.
McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon Hwa manages to avoid it. A countering left hand to the body from Bon Hwa misses. McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bon Hwa throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It looked like McClane wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3# McClane throws a leg kick but Bon Hwa sees it coming and moves out of range. Bon Hwa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. McClane slips under a jab. McClane seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. McClane misses with a body punch
and Bon Hwa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McClane is looking to chop away at Bon Hwa's legs. Bon Hwa's jab looks to have found its range, popping McClane under the eye. McClane misses with a series of wild punches.
McClane misses with a series of wild punches.
It seemed like Bon Hwa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Bon Hwa throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range. McClane ducks under a wild hook from Bon Hwa. McClane wants to land a leg kick but Bon Hwa is out of range. Bon Hwa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A countering left hand to the body from Bon Hwa misses. McClane is looking to wear down Bon Hwa with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. McClane throws a body shot but no joy. Bon Hwa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4# McClane throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A low kick from McClane is predictable there and Bon Hwa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon Hwa manages to avoid it. Bon Hwa takes one to the chin there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! McClane swings and misses with a shot to the body#KD2# and Bon Hwa counters with a nice right hand that sends McClane toppling to the canvas! McClane scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Bon Hwa finish him?!#ROC2#McClane is rocked! McClane slips under a jab. Oh McClane is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bon Hwa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McClane finds it's way round the side to connect with Bon Hwa's head. McClane seems to have got his legs back now. McClane is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. McClane fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bon Hwa manages to avoid it. Bon Hwa now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Bon Hwa ducks under a wild hook from McClane. A head kick by McClane misses and Bon Hwa counters with a nice body shot. McClane is breathing heavily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#KD2# Bon Hwa sends McClane crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Bon Hwa is motioning to the referee to let McClane up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! McClane misses with a double jab
and Bon Hwa counters with a big left hand that crumples McClane! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kil Bon Hwa! An out of breath Kil Bon Hwa thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. In defeat, Leon McClane stepped up to the mic, saying 'see you in the tournament.'. |
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Event:
TR40: Bon Hwa vs Veainu
Date: Mar 30, 2022 |
#R1# A right-left combo lands from McClane. McClane connects with an inside leg kick. Fleck has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Fleck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McClane throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. McClane throws a hook to the side of Fleck's head but Fleck sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fleck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McClane looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. McClane throws a body punch but Fleck moves out of range. Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McClane throws a wild body kick that Fleck sees coming a mile off. McClane throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Fleck darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Fleck in particular looking to stall. Fleck throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1# Fleck throws a strike but McClane avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Fleck with a flurry of punches that miss. Fleck sitting in guard, not really doing much. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fleck accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Fleck engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Fleck wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. McClane being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleck.
Fleck feints the counter takedown. McClane misses with an uppercut. McClane throws a looping overhand right but Fleck ducks down to avoid it. Fleck with the counter takedown but McClane avoids it easily. McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fleck moves away. McClane misses with the combination.
Fleck blocks a head kick by McClane.
McClane misses with a head kick.
McClane throws a push kick but Fleck slaps the foot to one side. #T3# Fleck has his takedown stuffed and McClane counters with a nice uppercut. McClane tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fleck was well out of range. Poor timing from McClane. Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McClane defends it well. McClane tries to land a body kick#TD2# and Fleck counters with a takedown into side control. McClane throws Fleck to one side and escapes! McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleck.
Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Leon McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. A left lands for McClane. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Fleck blocks a jab. Fleck feints the counter takedown. McClane throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2# and Fleck counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Fleck showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Fleck wants to control from the top but McClane keeps moving. #T4# Hammerfist, elbow! yells Fleck's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Fleck postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it. McClane has momentary wrist control but Fleck slips an elbow through the middle. Fleck postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. McClane is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Fleck cracks McClane with a solid left hand. Fleck is stalling in the full guard. Fleck throws a big right hand that misses. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon McClane 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##TD2# Fleck shoots in for a takedown and gets it. McClane moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard. Fleck throws a big elbow that misses. Fleck postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Fleck postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it. McClane working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Fleck. McClane is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Fleck can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fleck throws a strike but McClane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Fleck holds on and takes a little breather. Arthur Fleck has got the better of the ground game so far. McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1# Fleck wants to sweep here but McClane controlling him for the moment. McClane postures up.
Fleck looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but McClane puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. Fleck is looking to get back to full guard here but McClane has managed to pass to side control instead. McClane is looking to take a break and control but Fleck is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Fleck misses with a strike from the bottom.#T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Fleck tries to buck McClane off but McClane is having none of it. McClane trying to control the action but Fleck is working from the bottom. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. McClane misses with a body shot.
Fleck ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3# McClane lands a really nice looking cross but Fleck seems unphased.
Fleck closes the distance and clinches up with McClane, looking for a takedown. Fleck pushes McClane against the cage but McClane circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Leon McClane is winning the standup battle so far. McClane throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Fleck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane. Fleck keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McClane tries to work over Fleck's front leg with a kick but Fleck checks it. Fleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
McClane pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McClane defends it well. Fleck walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. McClane wants to land a leg kick but Fleck is out of range. Fleck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. McClane throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fleck sees it coming and avoids it easily. McClane is looking to land body kicks.#T4# McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fleck.
Fleck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. McClane misses with a jab, cross combination.
Fleck is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Fleck gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Fleck checks a low kick from McClane. McClane looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. McClane loads up on a big right hand but Fleck slips the punch. Fleck misses with a takedown attempt - McClane sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McClane wants to slow Fleck down by chopping away at his legs. Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McClane defends it well. Fleck throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around McClane's waist but McClane gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Fleck off to one side. Leon McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Fleck. McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leon McClane dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# McClane misses the shot to the body. Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McClane defends it well. McClane misses with a low kick.
Fleck shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says McClane as he avoids it easily. A lazy left from McClane finds it's target. McClane misses with a looping left. Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McClane throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fleck drops down looking to force a counter takedown but McClane defends it well. McClane cracks Fleck with a good jab.#TD2# McClane tries to sprawl but Fleck drives through with a takedown into half guard. Fleck throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing McClane to regain full guard. Fleck throws a big elbow that misses. Fleck stays in close to McClane's body and controls the position. Fleck trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but McClane manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! #REVR##T1# Fleck controlling the position. Fleck wants to sweep but no luck. Fleck keeping moving, preventing McClane from controlling successfully. McClane is really struggling to control Fleck but he's trying to hold on to the position. Fleck controls McClane momentarily but McClane frees himself. McClane trying to control the position from guard on top but Fleck is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Fleck has McClane pulled in close to control his posture. Fleck wants to sweep but no luck. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Fleck uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McClane.
Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fleck keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
McClane looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fleck changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. McClane looks to throw the jab but Fleck is out of range. And Fleck tries to counter it with a takedown but McClane pushes his down on his head and steps out. A nice leg kick lands there from McClane. #T3# Fleck fails with a takedown attempt from distance. McClane was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Leon McClane is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. McClane looks to land a body kick but Fleck moved away. Fleck takes a shot to the body in his stride.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Fleck. Leon McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Arthur Fleck. Some wild striking there from McClane.
Fleck uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McClane. McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Fleck stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McClane missing with a left hand there. Fleck was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fleck tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. McClane misses with a straight left. McClane displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Fleck. #T4# Fleck moves out of range as McClane throws a body kick.
A big right from McClane misses. #TD2# Fleck shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. McClane is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Fleck thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fleck is looking to stall here but McClane recovers full guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fleck is working McClane over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Leon McClane showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for McClane, 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leon McClane! Our winner, Leon McClane, 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:
VFC 45 Friday Afterparty
Date: Mar 11, 2022 |
#R1# Caruga keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from McClane. No luck with that takedown attempt from Caruga. Caruga misses with a few strikes there.
#TD# Caruga closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Caruga lands in his opponent's guard. Caruga stands and throws McClane's legs to the side, diving into side control. Caruga definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Caruga tries to advance to mount but McClane denies him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Caruga swings around for an armbar but McClane sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Caruga's guard. McClane stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Caruga swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# McClane is posturing up here but Caruga has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! McClane tries to roll out but it's too tight and McClane has to tap! Slick submission there by Caruga!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Stevo Caruga! In defeat, Leon McClane stepped up to the mic, saying 'see you in the tournament.'. |
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Event:
VFC 25 Warrior Week
Date: Feb 23, 2022 |
#R1# Bradbury misses with a series of wild punches.
McClane thows a left - swing and a miss! McClane tests Bradbury's chin there with a solid looking shot. Bradbury throws a right and a left that McClane avoids nicely. Bradbury takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. A looping hook to the body misses from McClane. Bradbury does a little dance to reset his feet. McClane feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bradburys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#KD2# McClane drops Bradbury with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bradbury looks back up at him and smiles so McClane waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
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! Bradbury misses the jab.#CL# Bradbury gets a clinch. McClane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Bradbury has him pressed against the cage. Nice body punch from McClane. Bradbury taking a breather. McClane tries to break free but Bradbury pushes him back against the cage. Bradbury prevents a body shot from McClane. #T1# McClane blocks a body shot from Bradbury. Bradbury working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. McClane blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bradbury taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McClane can't break the clinch.
Bradbury taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
McClane lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bradbury backwards. Bradbury is stalling here.
Bradbury softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by McClane. McClane has had enough of the clinch but Bradbury keeps him there for the moment. Bradbury lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards. Bradbury pressing his opponent against the cage. #BC2# McClane manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Bradbury takes a body punch but keeps moving. McClane misses with a double jab
and Bradbury counters with a straight right hand. McClane slips under a jab. Bradbury on the wrong end of a nice hook. 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!#KD2# McClane drops Bradbury with a beautiful combination! Bradbury stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - McClane is looking for the KO! A telegraphed right hand from McClane misses the target. McClane lands a nice shot to the body.
Bradbury misses with a looping left. McClane throws a big shot that misses. Bradbury misses with a looping left. A big right from Bradbury misses. McClane misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bradbury.
McClane uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bradbury. Bradbury rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McClane counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T3# Good standup being displayed there by McClane as he connects with a hook. Bradbury is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Bradbury misses. McClane plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Bradbury to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Bradbury just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Leon McClane! Leon McClane seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
VFC 17 Let's Pray
Date: Feb 06, 2022 |
#R1# Da Silva Jr checks a leg kick. McClane on the wrong end of a nice hook. Da Silva Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. McClane scores with a crisp jab that stopped Da Silva Jr in his tracks. Da Silva Jr throws a body punch but McClane moves out of range. McClane moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. McClane tries to work over Da Silva Jr's front leg with a kick but Da Silva Jr checks it. Da Silva Jr dodges the punch combination from McClane.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McClane, as that shot connected.
#KD# McClane lands a left and a right that send Da Silva Jr crashing to the mat, dazed. McClane thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Da Silva Jr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Ricardo Da Silva Jr has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. McClane displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Da Silva Jr throws out the jab. Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
It looked like McClane was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
McClane misses with an uppercut. Da Silva Jr saw that one coming. Da Silva Jr connects with a single shot there.#T1# McClane throws a shot from downtown. Da Silva Jr moves away and avoids it. McClane is looking to land body kicks. Da Silva Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL2# Da Silva Jr moves into the clinch. Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr throws a head punch that misses. A body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McClane creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. McClane blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath McClane's ribcage. McClane let out a lung full of air as it connected. Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. McClane is breathing heavily. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside. Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
A nice left hand lands by Da Silva Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McClane wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Da Silva Jr lands a hook that snaps the head of McClane backwards. I was talking to McClane's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2# Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short right from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Da Silva Jr lands on the inside with an uppercut. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards. A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut. Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those. Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
McClane's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! McClane on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. Da Silva Jr cracks McClane with a nice body shot. Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. #T3# Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane takes a knee to the side of the body. Da Silva Jr lands a body shot. Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those. Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
McClane prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McClane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr. McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Da Silva Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
#T4# Da Silva Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with McClane's elbow. Da Silva Jr lands with a short shot to the head. Da Silva Jr lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of McClane backwards. A hook to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands a nice uppercut. Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage. Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt McClane or not. Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ricardo Da Silva Jr's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2# Da Silva Jr missing with a left hand there. McClane was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Da Silva Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Da Silva Jr looks like he's thinking about clinching though. McClane misses with a straight right. Nice defenses there by Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy. McClane misses with a double jab.
A big left from Da Silva Jr misses. Da Silva Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McClane waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Da Silva Jr. McClane finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McClane displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #T1# McClane throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McClane blocks a jab. McClane throws a leg kick but Da Silva Jr sees it coming and moves out of range. Da Silva Jr wants to clinch. McClane throwing a counter right hand but Da Silva Jr manages to avoid it. Da Silva Jr looks to land a right hand but McClane moved out of range. Leon McClane seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Da Silva Jr throws out the jab but it was never going to land. McClane swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Da Silva Jr is looking to clinch. Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but McClane swats him away and circles back towards the center. McClane is looking for a counter combo. Da Silva Jr slips a jab and a cross from McClane.
Da Silva Jr tries to clinch but McClane moves out of range. Da Silva Jr takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T2# Da Silva Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL2# Da Silva Jr clinches up against the cage. McClane wants to get back to striking at distance but Da Silva Jr won't allow it.
McClane blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Da Silva Jr - that landed with a thud.
Da Silva Jr is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva Jr.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. McClane takes a knee to the side of the body. Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. McClane prevents a body shot from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr misses with a hook to the ribs.
Da Silva Jr lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut. Knees to the body from Da Silva Jr.
#T3# Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr misses with a punch to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. McClane is looking to break free of the clinch but Da Silva Jr has double underhooks. A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand underneath McClane's ribcage. McClane let out a lung full of air as it connected. Da Silva Jr working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr struggles to land a body shot inside as McClane controls his hands.
Knees in the clinch landing for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a light punch inside. Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. McClane takes a knee to the side of the body. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4# Da Silva Jr tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing Da Silva Jr back against the cage. McClane takes a knee to the side of the body. Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards. Da Silva Jr lands a nice knee to the body. Da Silva Jr doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McClane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage. Da Silva Jr lands with a right to the head. Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those. Da Silva Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr digs a right hand into McClane's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on McClane's gas tank. Da Silva Jr landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Da Silva Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClanes head. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricardo Da Silva Jr showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Ricardo Da Silva Jr'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3# McClane misses with an uppercut. Da Silva Jr saw that one coming. McClane fails to land with a series of punches.
Da Silva Jr throws a hook but McClane blocks it. McClane circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from McClane misses the target. Da Silva Jr throws a body shot but no joy. McClane scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from McClane. Da Silva Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McClane paws at him with a jab and circles away. McClane scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Da Silva Jr throws a shot from downtown. McClane moves away and avoids it. Some bone on bone action there as Da Silva Jr checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. McClane lands a glancing blow to the side of Da Silva Jr's head. Da Silva Jr tries to clinch up. Da Silva Jr takes one on the button. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# McClane stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Da Silva Jr misses with a hook. McClane ducked under it nicely. #CL2# Da Silva Jr drives through and clinches with McClane against the cage.
Da Silva Jr misses with a short punch on the inside. McClane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. McClane tries to break free but Da Silva Jr pushes him back against the cage. McClane tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
McClane wants to break free but Da Silva Jr has control.
McClane misses with a punch to the body.
McClane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Da Silva Jr prevents McClane from breaking the clinch. McClane misses with a body punch.
McClane goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McClane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Da Silva Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Da Silva Jr goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Da Silva Jr pushes McClane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Leon McClane has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Da Silva Jr throws a blind hook that connects with the side of McClanes head. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
McClane is trying to break free. Da Silva Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McClane backwards. Da Silva Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr lands with a short head shot on the inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Da Silva Jr cracks McClane with a nice body shot. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Da Silva Jr obliges. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Da Silva Jr scores a nice knee to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3# Da Silva Jr lands a body punch in the clinch. McClane tries a body shot but Da Silva Jr blocks it.
Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr lands an uppercut. McClane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Da Silva Jr has him pressed against the cage. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Da Silva Jr lands a hook to the side of the head. Da Silva Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr landing knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr unloads a knee to the mid-section. Da Silva Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. This has been an exciting period of action! Da Silva Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. A right hand to the body from Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those.#T4# Da Silva Jr is leaning against McClane and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Da Silva Jr utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Da Silva Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. McClane won't want to take too many of those. A right hook to the body lands for Da Silva Jr.
A short right from Da Silva Jr on the inside. Da Silva Jr missing with knees to the body.
Da Silva Jr lands with a right to the head. Da Silva Jr gets through McClane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Da Silva Jr. McClane working hard to break the clinch. Da Silva Jr lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Da Silva Jr. Da Silva Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Da Silva Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Da Silva Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Da Silva Jr.
Da Silva Jr working McClane over with knees to the body. Da Silva Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
And that's the end of the fight! Ricardo Da Silva Jr comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Da Silva Jr winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricardo Da Silva Jr! In defeat, Leon McClane stepped up to the mic, saying 'was fun while it lasted... hell, he's one tough, one-trick pony.'. |
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Event:
VFC Kumite
Date: Jan 21, 2022 |
#R1# Thibodeaux moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL# Thibodeaux closes the distance and pushes McClane back into the cage. McClane is trying to force a seperation but Thibodeaux has the dominant position. Thibodeaux landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Thibodeaux fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Thibodeaux landing knees to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Leon McClane has been cut. Thibodeaux swings wildly with an uppercut but McClane uses good head movement to avoid it. Thibodeaux with a knee to the head.
Thibodeaux lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down McClane. McClane looks winded! A right hook to the body lands for Thibodeaux.
#KD# Thibodeaux drops McClane with a big knee straight up the middle! McClane is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC#McClane is rocked! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Thibodeaux connects with a body shot that sends McClane's belly button to the back.#CL# Thibodeaux closes the distance and clinches. Thibodeaux crunches a lovely knee into McClane's ribcage. Thibodeaux landing knees to the body.
Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section.#T1# Thibodeaux throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but McClane blocks it with crossed arms. Thibodeaux definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Thibodeaux pushes McClane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Thibodeaux pushes McClane back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Thibodeaux pushes McClane back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Thibodeaux putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has McClane in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body. McClane working hard to break the clinch. Thibodeaux tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Thibodeaux lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Thibodeaux just leaning against McClane, taking a breather. Thibodeaux lands a right hand that snaps the head of McClane backwards. McClane has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Thibodeaux seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if McClane can turn it around. A head punch blocked on the inside by Thibodeaux. McClane tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Thibodeaux landing knees to the head.
McClane is still on wobbly legs! Can Thibodeaux finish him? Thibodeaux scores with an uppercut up the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Thibodeaux unloads a knee to the mid-section. McClane lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Thibodeaux leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2# Thibodeaux lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops McClane to his knees! Thibodeaux keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Karockas Thibodeaux! Karockas Thibodeaux is the new light heavyweight champion! A victorious Karockas Thibodeaux thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. The defeated Leon McClane had this to say: 'was fun while it lasted... hell, he's one tough, one-trick pony.'. |
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Event:
VFC 4 Champs
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1# Good exchange - McClane coming out on top. Suder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Suder shoots in but no luck this time. #TD2# Suder drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2# Suder thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Suder trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom. McClane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Suder tries to free his leg and advance position but McClane is retaining full guard. McClane on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McClane tries to get out of the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2# Suder is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! McClane is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! McClane has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##SUB2# Suder has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but McClane can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1# McClane wants to stand but Suder is controlling his posture from full guard. Suder wants to improve his position but instead McClane has moved into half guard.
#SU# McClane postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Suder to stand up. McClane lands with a nice body punch. Suder misses with a takedown attempt letting McClane counter with a right hand. No luck with that takedown attempt from Suder. An attempted straight right counter from McClane misses the target. Leon McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kyree Suder.#TD2# Suder shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Suder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2# Suder pushes down on McClane's leg and manages to get into half guard. Suder is looking to advance position but McClane won't allow it. Suder stalling away here and it's allowed McClane to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard. #SUB2# Suder drops back looking for a leg! McClane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McClane manages to kick Suder off! Suder jumps back into McClane's guard. Suder trying to control but McClane is working from the bottom. #T3##SUB2# Suder is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2# Suder drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and McClane dives on top into guard.#REVR# McClane would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Suder looking to hit a scissor sweep but McClane is one step ahead there. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2# Suder working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. McClane doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. McClane manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Suder bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in McClane's guard. #REVB# Suder looking to pass the guard. McClane is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Suder stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. McClane swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB2# Suder drops back looking for a leg! McClane is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and McClane manages to kick Suder off! Suder jumps back into McClane's guard. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. McClane is looking to stand up but Suder isn't so interested in that idea. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leon McClane will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# McClane's jab looks to have found its range, popping Suder under the eye. Suder fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McClane avoids it really well and circles away. McClane connects with a looping right hand.
Nice sprawl there from McClane as Suder shoots in. McClane drops Suder with a straight right hand, right on the button! McClane follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon McClane! Leon McClane retains his light heavyweight title! Leon McClane thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 1 It Has Begun
Date: Dec 25, 2021 |
#R1##CL# McClane closes the distance and clinches. #BC# McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
The Bavarian misses with a looping right. The Bavarian on the wrong end of a nice jab.#CUT#It looks like Conan The Bavarian has been cut. McClane throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent The Bavarian stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McClane walks into a stiff left hand from The Bavarian. McClane ducks down and throws a hook to the body. The Bavarian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McClane stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. McClane takes a swing at The Bavarian's ribcage but misses. #TD2# The Bavarian throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. McClane tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. The Bavarian is in McClane's guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The Bavarian postures up in McClane's guard and throws a big left but McClane blocks it. McClane is looking to stand up but The Bavarian isn't so interested in that idea. The Bavarian throws a strike but McClane rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU# The Bavarian is working an open guard so McClane takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. The Bavarian takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL2# McClane gets tackled into the cage by The Bavarian. The Bavarian maintains the clinch. #BC# McClane breaks from the clinch.
McClane looks to score with a jab to the body but The Bavarian is just out of range. Leon McClane is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL# McClane takes the fight into the clinch. The Bavarian drops to a knee looking for a takedown but McClane gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The Bavarian drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McClane lands a left hand.
The Bavarian tries to throw a body punch but McClane avoids it by throwing The Bavarian back against the cage. The Bavarian jumps guard but McClane stands there with The Bavarian around his waist. The Bavarian gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Leon McClane has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Conan The Bavarian. McClane works on The Bavarian's body with a couple of short punches. McClane cracks The Bavarian with a nice body shot. The Bavarian looks winded! Nice body punch from McClane. McClane lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt The Bavarian or not. A body shot lands from McClane.
McClane works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC# McClane manages to break the clinch.
#CL# McClane has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T2# McClane is leaning against The Bavarian and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. McClane lands with a short shot to the head. McClane lands a nice shot to the body. McClane lands a body shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McClane lands a body shot. McClane lands an uppercut.#BC# McClane escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McClane drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks The Bavarian right on the button. The Bavarian goes down! McClane follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! McClane gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leon McClane! Leon McClane is the new light heavyweight champion! Leon McClane thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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