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Event:
Highland 204
Date: Nov 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dares gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a right hand to the body.
Dares tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killer misses with a hook.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Dares has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Killer lands a right hook to the body.
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Killer has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer misses with a wild combination.
Dares ducks right into an uppercut from Killer.
An inside leg kick from Dares misses.
Dares throws a head kick but Killer moves out of range.
Killer blocks a leg kick.#T1##CL2#
Dares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Killer avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer's corner calls for a 1-2. Killer obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Dares throws a leg kick that misses.
Killer has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Killer has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Killer and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#CL2#
Killer gets tackled into the cage by Dares. Dares maintains the clinch.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Killer.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Dares has Killer pressed against the cage, preventing Killer from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
Killer lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Killer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dares throws a leg kick but Killer checks it.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Killer seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Dares connects with a leg kick.
Killer fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2#
Dares instigates a clinch. #BC#
Killer escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dares tries a low kick but Killer avoids it.
Killer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Killer has Dares up against the cage in a clinch.
#T3#
Killer working hard to break the clinch.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares misses with a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC#
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Killer keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dares tries to clinch but Killer is having none of it.
Killer swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Dares is looking to clinch but Killer is avoiding it.
Killer looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Dares scores with a nice body kick.
#T4#
Dares is looking to clinch.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares throws a leg kick that misses.
Killer wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Killer is looking to wear down Dares with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Killer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dares tries to land a front kick but Killer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Killer checks the leg kick nicely there.
Killer moves out of range as Dares throws a body kick.
#CL#
Killer clinches.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Killer stalling.
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 Buzz Killer will probably get the nod.
That's time! Killer's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Killer throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dares.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Killer is looking to counter punch.#CL2#
Dares has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dares misses with a leg kick
letting Killer counter with a right hand.
Killer misses with a double jab.
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Killer closes the distance and clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Killer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Killer lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares misses with a knee to the head.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Killer avoids the damage to the body.
Killer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Daress head. #T1#
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Killer's face.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Killer avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Dares rushes Killer and presses him up against the cage.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Killer.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Killer is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Dares tries a knee to the head but Killer blocks it.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Killer is blocking nicely.
Killer lands with a right to the head.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
Killer avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dares stalling in the clinch but Killer improves position.
Killer controlling the action here for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Killer leaning against his opponent.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Killer wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Killer lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Killer misses with some punches.
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T3#
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Liko Dares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Killer blocks with his arms.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Killer has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Killer taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Dares tries to tie him up.
Killer stalling.
#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Killer misses with a double jab
#CL2#
and Dares moves into the clinch.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Dares blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Killer managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Killer has had enough of the clinch but Dares keeps him there for the moment.
Dares trying to stall but Killer improves his position.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
Killer lands a nice uppercut.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Killer avoids it.
A frustrated look appears on Killer's face as he tries to break the clinch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Killer tries to circle away but Dares has him pinned against the cage.
Dares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #BC#
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Dares closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Killer breaks from the clinch.
Dares takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Dares. #CL#
Killer rushes Dares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch.
Killer misses with a few strikes there.
Dares wants to counter the offense by Killer and move into the clinch position.
Dares takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Dares throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#CL2#
Dares has closed the distance and engaged Killer in a clinch.
Dares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A short uppercut from Killer.
Killer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Killer in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dares misses with a knee to the head. #T1#
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Killer on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Dares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Killer fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Killer.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Killer has closed the distance and engaged Dares in a clinch.
Killer presses Dares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Killer wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Killer as Dares tries to tie him up.
Killer is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks. #T2#
Killer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Killer blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC#
Killer breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Killer shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Dares eats them both and turns towards Killer to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Buzz Killer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Killer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dares slips a jab from Killer.
Killer misses with a two punch combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dares takes a jab right on the kisser.
Killer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Killer lands with a shot to the body.
Dares throws a low kick but Killer moves out of range easily.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Killer lunges at Dares with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dares's hand. #T3#
Dares throws a low kick but it's checked well by Killer.
Killer cracks Dares with an open hand slap.
Dares thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Killer if he has to take too many more of those.
Killer scores with a decent looking hook.
Buzz Killer is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Killer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dares, pushing him back against the cage.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Killer is defending well for now.#BC#
Killer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Killer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dares misses with a leg kick
and Killer counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Killer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Killer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Killer circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T4#
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!
Killer will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Dares throws a low kick but Killer avoids it.
A combination from Killer does no damage.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Killer rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Dares moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL2#
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Still in the clinch, Killer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Killer lands with a light punch inside.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Killer trying to control the position but instead, Dares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Killer into the cage.
Nice body punch from Killer.
And that's the end of the fight!
Buzz Killer showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Killer 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Buzz Killer!
Jumping up and down and very excited, Buzz Killer waved his t-shirt featuring Bondi MMA 🏝️'s logo in front of the cameras. |
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Event:
TR86
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Dares moves into range and clinches up with Tampubolon.
Tampubolon looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!
Tampubolon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tampubolon blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Tampubolon.
Dares works on Tampubolon's body with a couple of short punches.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Tampubolon letting Dares take a breather here.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares misses with an elbow over the top.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tampubolon takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Tampubolon takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Tampubolon is rocked!
Dares landing knees to the head.
Tampubolon is still on wobbly legs! Can Dares finish him?
Dares controlling the position using the Thai clinch, unloads with a massive knee! Boom! He's out cold and slumps to the floor against the cage! I can't wait to see the slow motion replay of that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VFC 103 Dingo vs Feynman
Date: Aug 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Inhanamoto misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Inhanamoto misses the target. #CL#
Dares has managed to clinch.
Inhanamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Inhanamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Inhanamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Inhanamoto blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inhanamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Inhanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Dares is controlling him.
Inhanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inhanamoto is trying to force a seperation but Dares has the dominant position.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dares is trying to maintain a safe position but Inhanamoto gets an underhook and turns Dares into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Dares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dares leaning his opponent against the cage.#T2#
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Inhanamoto won't want to take too many of those.
Inhanamoto wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares is struggling to control the position.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dares won't allow it.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inhanamoto avoids it.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dares won't allow it.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Inhanamoto avoids it.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inhanamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
#BC2#
Inhanamoto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Inhanamoto scores with a hook to the body. Dares takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Inhanamoto throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Inhanamoto avoids the head kick by Dares.
Dares slips a straight right by Inhanamoto.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.
A punch combination from Inhanamoto misses.
A solid body kick from Dares.
Dares lands with a slapping head kick.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares lands a nice looking body kick.
Dares lands with a slapping head kick.
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Inhanamoto throws out the jab.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Inhanamoto paws at him with a jab and circles away.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#T4#
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares defending well as Inhanamoto loads up on a big left hand.
Inhanamoto misses with a wild combination.
Inhanamoto misses with a straight right.
Dares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Dares throws a head kick but Inhanamoto moves out of range.
Dares lands a head kick!
Inhanamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dares.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dares explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#CL#
Dares instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL#
Inhanamoto tries to keep at a distance but Dares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inhanamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Inhanamoto wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Liko Dares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Inhanamoto tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Inhanamoto has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Dares seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Inhanamoto can turn it around.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Inhanamoto avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Inhanamoto is breathing heavily.
Inhanamoto avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Inhanamoto.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Inhanamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Inhanamoto wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Inhanamoto managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
#T2#
Inhanamoto avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Inhanamoto blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Inhanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inhanamoto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Inhanamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Inhanamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inhanamoto's efforts to push away.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Inhanamoto's ribcage.
Inhanamoto avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Inhanamoto wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dares misses with a knee to the head.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Inhanamoto can do to turn this around?
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T3#
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Inhanamoto tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Inhanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Dares is controlling him.
Dares is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Inhanamoto's efforts to push away.
Inhanamoto has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Inhanamoto is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Inhanamoto blocks it with crossed arms.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Inhanamoto looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dares has Inhanamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Inhanamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Inhanamoto has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Inhanamoto is defending well for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Inhanamoto is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Inhanamoto avoids the damage to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Inhanamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares lands a nice looking body kick.
Inhanamoto misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Inhanamoto cracks Dares with a good jab.
A thudding body kick lands there by Dares!
Inhanamoto has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dares.
Dares looks to land a body kick but Inhanamoto moved away.
Inhanamoto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Inhanamoto misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Inhanamoto.#CL#
Dares has closed the distance and engaged Inhanamoto in a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Inhanamoto is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks. #T1#
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Inhanamoto is blocking nicely.
Dares slows down the pace here.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Inhanamoto blocks with his arms.
Inhanamoto takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Inhanamoto takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Inhanamoto wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares has Inhanamoto pressed against the cage, preventing Inhanamoto from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Dares is trying to pull guard but Inhanamoto turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body. #T2#
Dares stalls.
Dares will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Inhanamoto up against the cage.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Aiko Inhanamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A frustrated look appears on Inhanamoto's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto tries to circle away but Dares has him pinned against the cage.#T3#
Inhanamoto working hard to break the clinch.
Inhanamoto wants to break free but Dares has control.
Inhanamoto wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Inhanamoto wants to get back to striking at distance but Dares won't allow it.
Dares stalls. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#BC2#
Inhanamoto breaks from the clinch.
Dares lands a head kick. Inhanamoto smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.
Dares scoring well with a low kick there.
Inhanamoto's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dares lands a head kick!
Inhanamoto looks to land a combination but Dares avoids it well.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares tries to clinch but Inhanamoto is having none of it.
A nice side step and Inhanamoto releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Inhanamoto looks to throw the jab but Dares is out of range.
Dares is looking to counter the offense by Inhanamoto and move into the clinch.
Inhanamoto looks to land a right hand but Dares moved out of range.
Inhanamoto lands a nice hook to Dares's body. Dares takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:26
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
Liko Dares bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
VFC 101 Abbott vs Dingo
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Gavin takes the fight into the clinch.
Dares drops down looking for an ankle pick but Gavin pulls his leg out and moves away.
Gavin checks a leg kick.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Gavin avoids the head kick by Dares.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2#
Gavin closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Dares quickly recovers to half guard.
Gavin trying to control the action but Dares is working from the bottom.
Gavin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Dares has his hands clasped together around Gavin's back. He's all about the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Gavin looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares is looking for a sweep. Gavin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Dares is looking to control Gavin's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dares avoid being mounted?
Dares tries to roll over but Gavin keeps him under control.
Well, if Gavin is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza Yum. Can't wait.
It looks like Gavin is going to stand back up.
Dares is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Gavin's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Gavin's back!#SUB#
Gavin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
A lull in the action here.
Gavin really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Dares. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Dares looking for the choke from the back. #T2#
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Dares wants to control but Gavin is keeping busy.#SUB#
Dares has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Gavin has freed his hand and lives to survive another well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Dares patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Gavin is keeping busy.
We've been hearing good reports from Dares's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Dares missing with strikes.
Gavin is keeping busy.
Dares throwing lazy shots from the back mount that aren't doing any damage. #T3#
Gavin is trying to get back to his feet but Dares has full control of the position and if anything, Gavin has just worked his way into a worse spot.
Dares struggling to land strikes to the head as Gavin covers up. #SUB#
Gavin preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Dares. #SUB#
Dares looking for the choke but no joy.
Gavin breaks Dares's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dares tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Gavin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Gavin wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving. #T4#
Gavin looking to sit in guard and control but Dares gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Dares from controlling successfully.
Dares prevents Gavin from getting back to his feet.
Dares seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Gavin keeping moving, preventing Dares from controlling successfully.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares wants to pass the guard but Gavin is keeping the position.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gavin swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Gavin moves out of range easily.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin looks to land a combination. Dares sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Gavin throws a series of punches but Dares avoids them all with ease.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Dares sees coming a mile off.
Gavin throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Gavin gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Gavin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Tommy Gavin has been cut.
Dares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Gavin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin misses with a body punch.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gavin is trying to break free.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Gavin is breathing heavily.#T1#
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD#
Dares ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Dares no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Dares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. #REVR#
Dares throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Gavin 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.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?
Gavin avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Gavin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dares looking to sit in guard and control but Gavin gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Gavin won't allow Dares to sweep him here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Dares holds on and takes a little breather.
Dares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Gavin's guard. #REVR##T2#
Dares works a leg free and moves into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares is looking to take a break and control but Gavin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Gavin is trying to maintain the position but Dares is very close to passing his half guard.
Dares is trying to control. Gavin wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Dares content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Gavin can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dares wants to take a breather but Gavin is having none of it.
Gavin wants to improve his position but Dares is controlling well.
Dares trying to control the action but Gavin is working from the bottom. #T3##ES2#
Gavin kicks Dares off and gets back to his feet.
Dares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dares scores with a push kick.
Dares scores with a kick to the body.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dares thumps Gavin with a low kick.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares throws a head kick that half lands.
Gavin just misses with a punch to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Gavin.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gavin swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Dares instigates a clinch. #T4#
Dares lands a knee to the body.
#TD#
Dares gets control of Gavin's arms and successfully pulls guard. Dares will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Gavin won't allow Dares to sweep him here.
Dares pulls Gavin in close to his closed guard and prevents Gavin from doing any damage or advancing position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Gavin wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
Dares working a defensive guard here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Dares is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Dares has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tommy Gavin's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gavin rushes Dares and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Gavin's efforts to push away.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Dares prevents Gavin from breaking the clinch.
Gavin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares can't get the takedown.
Gavin wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Gavin.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Dares is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Gavin won't want to take too many of those.
Gavin takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares keeps control of Gavin as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gavin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Gavin is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares working Gavin over with knees to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Gavin's face.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Liko Dares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Gavin wants to break free but Dares has control.
#BC2#
Gavin breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Dares darts in and clinches Gavin up against the cage.
Gavin wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Gavin tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position. #T2##TD#
Dares jumps guard.
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!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dares is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Liko Dares overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Gavin is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Dares is controlling him.
Gavin looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Dares postures up.
Dares controls from within his opponent's guard. #T3#
Gavin is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dares engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Tommy Gavin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Gavin throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin misses with the combination.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares feints and then cracks Gavin's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gavin down. #CL#
Dares moves into the clinch.
Gavin tries to circle away but Dares has him pinned against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VFC 95 Hall vs Ivkov
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Babcock blocks a low kick nicely.
Babcock throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Babcock definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares moves out of range of the strikes.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Babcock throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Babcock tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Babcock.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Babcock has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Babcock feinted with a counter takedown.
Dares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Dares with the inside leg kick.
Babcock avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Dares avoids the body shot from Babcock.
Dares is looking to chop away at Babcock's legs.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#TD#
Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dares can do anything to dispel that myth.
Dares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Babcock.
Dares is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Dares 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.
Babcock passes Dares's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Dares tries to get to full guard but Babcock has control of the leg.
Babcock is thwarting Dares's attempts to control the position.#T2#
Babcock trying to control the action but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares is looking for a sweep. Babcock is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Dares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Babcock lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Babcock slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Babcock distracts Dares with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Babcock has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares controlling the position.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares is trying to keep Babcock in close.
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#T3#
Dares pulls Babcock in to control the position.
Dares wants to sweep here but Babcock controlling him for the moment.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babcock postures up in Dares's guard and throws a big left but Dares blocks it.
Dares looking to control.
Dares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dares tries to free his leg and advance position but Babcock is retaining full guard.
Dares stopping the sweep attempt from Babcock.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Dares sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Babcock is controlling Dares's posture.#T4#
Dares throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Babcock works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Dares drops back, looking for a kneebar! Babcock looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Babcock looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Babcock! #REVR#
Dares is trying to control Babcock's posture but Babcock avoids it.
Dares is not content to let Babcock control the position.
Babcock lands an elbow.
Dares is looking for a sweep.
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 Jesse Thomas Babcock will probably get the nod.
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#
Dares connects with a high kick.
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Babcock throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Babcock throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Babcock changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A head kick misses from Dares. #TD#
Babcock drives through with a takedown into Dares's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Dares is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Babcock scoring with some ground and pound.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T1#
Babcock with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Babcock tries to free his leg and advance position but Dares is retaining full guard.
Babcock content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dares wants to sweep but no luck.
Babcock is in close to Dares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dares lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Babcock wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T2#
Dares stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Babcock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dares wants to control from the top but Babcock keeps moving.
Dares won't allow Babcock to sweep him here.
Babcock preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Dares trying to control the position from guard on top but Babcock is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dares throws a leg kick but Babcock checks it.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Dares throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Babcock moves out of range easily.
Dares throws a solid leg kick but Babcock takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dares.
Dares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Babcock thows a left - swing and a miss!
Babcock looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Babcock takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Dares wants to counter the offense by Babcock and move into the clinch position.#T4##TD#
Babcock shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Dares manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Babcock is in close to Dares's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Dares is controlling Babcock's posture.
Babcock trying to control but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares controls Babcock momentarily but Babcock frees himself.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Babcock works over Dares with some ground and pound from guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Babcock's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Babcock throwing strikes from guard but Dares blocks nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Thomas Babcock dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Dares misses with a low kick.
Dares fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Babcock.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Babcock misses with a jab, cross combination.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Babcock throws a body shot but no joy.
Dares throws a nice head kick!
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Babcock gets a takedown into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dares manages to regain full guard. Nice work. #T1#
Babcock keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Dares's head.
Babcock with a nice head shot there.
Dares trying to control the position.
Dares looking to hit a scissor sweep but Babcock is one step ahead there.
Dares keeps trying to improve his position.
Babcock postures up and lands a big shot to Dares's brow.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Babcock scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Jesse Thomas Babcock overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Babcock preventing the sweep.
Babcock landing some decent shots from guard.
Dares can't keep his opponent in guard - Babcock advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Liko Dares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Babcock slips a nice elbow through Dares's hands, connecting with Dares's forehead.
Babcock is nestled in close to Dares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Dares trying to hold on to Babcock's head to control him but Babcock postures up.
Babcock is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Dares wants to get back to full guard.
Babcock working over Dares with some ground and pound. Dares looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dares won't allow Babcock to pass to mount.
Babcock is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dares can do to turn this around?
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Babcock connects with a nice short shot to Dares's temple.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Dares wants to improve his position but Babcock is controlling well.
Babcock landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T3#
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock lands strikes from half guard.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock trying to control from half guard but Dares is working away.
Babcock takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Dares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Babcock is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Babcock wants to pass the guard but Dares is defending well.
Dares is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Nice strikes from Babcock there.
Dares on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Dares is looking to control Babcock's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dares avoid being mounted?
Babcock is looking to advance position but Dares won't allow it. #T4#
Ground and pound from Babcock.
Dares has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Babcock is working away from the top position though.
Babcock seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Babcock trying to mount his opponent but Dares defends it.
Babcock is nestled in close to Dares, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Babcock wants to free his trapped foot but Dares is holding on for dear life with his legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Babcock working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Dares works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Dares working for a triangle but Babcock defends it easily.
Babcock trying to control the position from guard on top but Dares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jesse Thomas Babcock showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Babcock, 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jesse Thomas Babcock!
Jesse Thomas Babcock 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:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 3
Date: Jun 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares blocks a jab.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Liko Dares has been cut.
Black wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Dares looks to clinch
and Black counters with a straight right hand.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Dares closes the distance but Black moves to the side
and Black counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dares does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Dares misses with a low kick.
A quick step to the side and Black tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1#
Dares throws a head kick but Black moves out of range.
Black throws a body shot but no joy.
Black feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Daress jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Black checks a leg kick.
Black swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
A lazy left from Black finds it's target.
Jack Black is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#KD#
Black cracks Dares with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Black has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Dares to stand back up!#ROC#Dares is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Black connects with a body shot that sends Dares's belly button to the back.
Dares defending well as Black loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Dares throws a leg kick but Black moved away.
Dares gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Black counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dares throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares slips a jab from Black.
Dares is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Black ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Dares clinches with his opponent.
Black tries a body shot but Dares blocks it.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Black blocks it with crossed arms.
Black softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Black lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dares backwards. #T3#
Dares tries to pull guard but Black won't allow it.
Dares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dares blocking some punches.
Black blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Black working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black misses with a hook from the clinch. #TD2#
Dares pulls guard.
Black would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Dares is looking to sweep but instead, Black has passed into half guard.
Dares keeping control of the position. #T4#
Dares is looking for a sweep. Black is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dares trying to control from the bottom.
Black wants to stand up but Dares has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Black definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Dares trying to control the position.
Dares has a closed guard, preventing Black from standing up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares's cut.
That's time! Black's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dares slips under a jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Black lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Black misses the jab.
Black swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Black throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
Black swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Dares wants to counter the offense by Black and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Black swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Black swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1#
Black avoids the head kick by Dares.
Black appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Black misses the shot to the body.
Black avoids the head kick by Dares.
Jack Black is winning the standup battle so far.
Black misses the shot to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Black misses the target.
Dares steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Black.
Black connects with a right hand. Dares shakes it off.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Black's front leg but catches the back leg as Black tries to avoid it.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Black swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It looked like Black was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Dares.#T2#
Dares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Black.
And Dares tries to counter it with a takedown but Black pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Dares's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Black connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Dares scrambles back to his feet.#CUT#That has opened up Liko Dares's cut even more.
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Black loads up on a big right hand but Dares slips the punch.
Dares ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Black misses with a wild body shot.
Black moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Black checks a low kick from Dares.
Black jabs Dares right on the nose. Dares blinks but takes it well.
Black looks to land a left hand but Dares moved out of range nicely.#T3#
Dares throws the kick towards the body but Black avoids it.
Dares tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Jab by Black.
Dares uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Black.
Dares lands a head kick!
Black is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dares can do to turn this around?
Dares misses with a head kick.
Black punishes Dares's body with a nice straight punch.
Black jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Black checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Black connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dares. Dares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T4#
Dares takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Black throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares lands with a nice body kick.
Black blocks a leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Black misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Black cracks Dares with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Dares.
Black was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Dares takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Black dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Black moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Black looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Dares moves in looking to clinch but Black pushes him off.
Black throws a body punch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares misses with a kick to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Black has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Black and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares avoids the body shot from Black.
Black misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Dares moves into the clinch.
Black managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Black scores with a hook to the body.
Black lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T1#
Dares is struggling to control the position.
Dares just leaning against Black, taking a breather.
Black swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Jack Black has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dares is trying to stall.
Black misses with some punches.
Black on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Dares blocks a body shot from Black.
Black scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Dares is trying to pull guard but Black turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Black lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Dares blocks a body shot from Black.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Black in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Black.
Liko Dares has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dares takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Black lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dares.
Dares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Black tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Black lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Black goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Black stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Black lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Black can't find room to land a body shot as Dares controls the action.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Black.
Black lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Black digs a right hand into Dares's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dares's gas tank.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Black.
Dares is still on wobbly legs! Can Black finish him?
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black misses with a punch to the body.
Good body shot from Black.
Black lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Black as the two fighters clinch.
Dares seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot in the inside from Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T3#
Black tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Black lands with a light punch inside.
Dares's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Black lands a nice uppercut.
Black makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Black has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Black avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Black lands a body punch in the clinch.
Black works on Dares's body with a couple of short punches.
A right hand to the body from Black.
A nice left hand lands by Black.
A right hook to the body lands for Black.
Black lands a shoulder strike.
Black misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Black struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
Black lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left hand lands to the body for Black.
Black dips a shoulder and cracks Dares with a mighty uppercut! Dares falls back against the cage and Black unloads with a barrage of strikes! Dares is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Black screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Black!
During a confident post fight interview, Jack Black thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Hawking tries to keep at a distance but Dares has taken the fight into the clinch.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Hawking swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Hawking slowing the pace effectively.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Hawking blocks with his arms.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Hawking stalling in the clinch but Dares improves position.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawking.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Hawking in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Hawking avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hawking will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Dares up against the cage.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T1#
Hawking managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Hawking is trying to force a seperation but Dares has the dominant position.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Hawking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hawking controlling the action here for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawking is trying to break free.
Hawking looking to stall.
Dares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking. #T2#
Hawking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Hawking wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares taking a breather.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawking lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hawking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Hawking stalling the fight.
Hawking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawking has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Hawking won't want to take too many of those.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Hawking looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hawking.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawking avoids it.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hawking's efforts to push away.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hawking.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares being controlled against the cage.
Hawking swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Dares is stalling here.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Hawking blocks it with crossed arms.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawking misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hawking.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hawking circles away from the clinch attempt
and Hawking counters with a nice body shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Hawking's head.
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up but Hawking swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Dares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Hawking's ribcage.
Hawking scores with a shoulder strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hawking can do to turn this around?
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Hawking avoids the damage to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Dares as Hawking tries to tie him up.
Hawking tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawking's face.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Liko Dares has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Hawking is breathing heavily.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Hawking's face.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Hawking.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hawking blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T2#
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Hawking's ribcage.
Dares stalling the fight.
Hawking wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hawking misses with some punches.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Hawking scores with a shot to the side of Dares's head.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hawking softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hawking takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Dares blocks a body shot from Hawking.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hawking avoids it.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Hawking lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Hawking letting Dares take a breather here.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Hawking goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares is trying to maintain a safe position but Hawking gets an underhook and turns Dares into the cage.
Hawking is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Hawking is trying to stall.
Hawking is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T4#
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Hawking is blocking nicely.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hawking lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dares using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Hawking has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Hawking looking to slow down the pace here.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Dares landing knees to the body.
A short body shot lands from Hawking as the two fighters clinch.
The referee calls for Hawking to work.
Hawking on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Hawking looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Hawking ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dares moves away.
Dares is looking to counter the offense by Hawking and move into the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Dares looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
It seemed like Hawking was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Hawking circles away.
Hawking let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hawking changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dares is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawking on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Dares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T1#
Hawking jabs Dares to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Hawking fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hawking is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Dares rather than just go for the knockout.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Hawking.
Hawking swinging wildly here.
Hawking looks to land a combination but Dares avoids it well.
Dares tries to clinch up but Hawking circles away and keeps his distance.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Hawking fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Dares looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hawking throws a hook but Dares blocks it.
Hawking stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.#T2#
Hawking misses with a wild body shot.
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Hawking throws a hook but Dares blocks it.
Dares wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Dares fakes the leg kick and cracks Hawking in the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Hawking's front leg but catches the back leg as Hawking tries to avoid it.
Stephen Hawking seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Dares forces Hawking back against the cage and clinches.
Hawking stalling against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hawking.
Hawking lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Dares or not.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Hawking is defending well for now.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Hawking trying to control the position but instead, Dares has worked for underhooks and has pushed Hawking into the cage.
Hawking misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stephen Hawking has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hawking tries to work over Dares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dares prevents a body shot from Hawking.
Dares blocking some punches.
#T4#
Hawking wants to break free but Dares has control.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Hawking working aggressively here.
Dares has Hawking pressed against the cage, preventing Hawking from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares working Hawking over with knees to the body.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Hawking throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Hawking tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Hawking working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Stephen Hawking.
I think Dares 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 for Liko Dares!
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge David Hoff scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Liko Dares wins by unanimous decision!
In his post fight interview, Liko Dares started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 170 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fallon appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Dares misses with a leg kick
and Fallon counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Fallon appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Fallon moves out of range of the body kick.
Dares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Fallon.#CL#
Dares has Fallon up against the cage in a clinch.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalling in the clinch from Dares.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fallon avoids it.
Fallon swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Fallon is trying to push Dares away but Dares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Fallon tries to work over Dares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dares pressing his opponent against the cage. #T1#
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Fallon avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dares avoids a wild elbow strike from Fallon.
Fallon on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fallon avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Fallon avoids the damage to the body.
Fallon takes a knee to the side of the body.
Fallon is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Fallon pushes off an throws an elbow but Dares leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Fallon throws an elbow that misses.
Dares is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Fallon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T2#
Fallon tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fallon has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#TD#
Dares drags the fight down to the ground.
Dares bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Fallon's guard. #REVR#
Dares controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dares continues to stall.#T3#
Dares pushes down on Fallon's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Dares takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB#
Dares is trying for a kimura here. Fallon looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Dares wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Liko Dares!
A less than humble Liko Dares misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
VFC 88 Bar vs Souza
Date: Jun 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.
Valter shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Dares defends it nicely.
Valter misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Dares thinks about the counter body kick.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Valter misses with a looping right.
Dares feints a counter leg kick.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a lunging right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares avoids the body shot from Valter.
#T1#
Dares throws a lazy head kick #CL#
and Valter holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Dares being controlled against the cage.
Valter can't get the takedown.
Valter keeps control of Dares as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Valter swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares takes a shot to the head.
Dares working Valter over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Dares breaks the clinch.
Dares scores with a kick to the midsection.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Valter feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dares wants to get back to his feet but Valter is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dares has control of Valter's left arm, preventing Valter from doing any damage. #T2#
Dares looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Valter stops Dares from standing up.
Valter seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Jemeljans Valter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Valter shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. #T3#
Valter preventing the sweep.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Dares is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Dares is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Dares looking to sit in guard and control but Valter gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Dares looking for a sweep. Not yet Dares, not yet.
Valter is fighting to break Dares's control of his arms but Dares is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Dares keeping moving, preventing Valter from controlling successfully.
Dares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving. #T4#
Valter looking to pass the guard.
Valter landing with the ground and pound.
Valter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Dares keeping full guard, as Valter tries to pass.
Dares working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Valter.
Dares is looking to stand up but Valter isn't so interested in that idea.
Valter wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Valter shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a good low kick that Valter was not able to check.
Valter doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Valter is lucky that one didn't land flush.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Valter tries for a takedown but Dares sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Valter backing away here, and Dares unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Dares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dares wants it to stay on the feet.
Some wild striking there from Valter.
Dares flicks out a counter leg kick but Valter steps away.#T1#
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liko Dares seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Valter throws a body shot but no joy.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Valter stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a big head kick but Valter shrugs it off.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Valter swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares throws a wild body kick that Valter sees coming a mile off.
Valter throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dares is looking to slow Valter down with leg kicks. #T2#
Valter shoots in for a double leg but Dares sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Valter is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.
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!
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Valter's sensitive parts.
Dares leaves Valter with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Valter has his takedown stuffed
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares thows a body kick. Valter tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Valter misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Valter tries to clinch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Valter throws a hook to the side of Dares's head but Dares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Valter will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Valter takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Valter.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Valter shoots in and drives through. Dares sprawls well.
Valter shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Nice sprawl there from Dares as Valter shoots in.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Valter shoots for a double leg takedown but Dares sprawls well. He's pushed Valter's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Dares scores with a leg kick.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Valter dives in and grabs Dares's left leg, looking for a takedown. Dares pushes down on Valter's head and hops out.
Dares looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#CL#
Valter takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Dares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Valter misses the jab.
Valter connects with a crisp jab.
A low kick lands for Dares.
Valter fails with a takedown attempt.
Dares raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Valter. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Valter.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Valter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Valter misses the target.
Dares steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Valter moves out of range of the body kick from Dares.
Valter misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
No luck for Valter with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jemeljans Valter. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Valter closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Dares manages to break the clinch.
Valter misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a leg kick.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Valter shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Dares but Dares pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Valter throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dares's waist but Dares gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Valter off to one side.
Dares feints and then cracks Valter's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Valter down.
Dares lands a brutal head kick. Valter looks out on his feet and Dares throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Liko Dares!
Liko Dares was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
VFC 80 Hall vs Brown
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Seo Jun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Seo Jun's knee but Seo Jun avoids it well.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Seo Jun definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares throws a push kick but Seo Jun slaps the foot to one side.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun moves out of range as Dares throws a body kick.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Seo Jun's front leg but catches the back leg as Seo Jun tries to avoid it.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1#
Seo Jun avoids the head kick by Dares.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seo Jun. That did some damage!
Dares misses with a low kick.
A clash of legs there as Seo Jun blocks the low kick.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dares lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Seo Jun has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Seo Jun and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.#T2#
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Seo Jun tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Seo Jun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.
Dares misses with a low kick as Seo Jun jumps back.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Seo Jun checks a leg kick.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Seo Jun avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T3#
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Seo Jun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares wants to land a leg kick but Seo Jun is out of range.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Seo Jun moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Seo Jun checks a leg kick.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dares throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Seo Jun's head.#T4#
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dares wants to slow Seo Jun down by chopping away at his legs.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Seo Jun moves out of range easily.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Seo Jun's sensitive parts.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares throws a leg kick that misses.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Seo Jun. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares 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#
Dares throws a head kick but Seo Jun moves out of range.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dares delivers a nice body kick.
Dares misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Seo Jun counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dares wants to stand but Seo Jun is controlling the position.
Seo Jun trying to control the position from guard on top but Dares is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dares 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun stays in close to Dares's body and controls the position.
Dares not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Dares might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Seo Jun haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Dares looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T1##SUB#
Seo Jun drops back looking for a leg! Dares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dares manages to kick Seo Jun off! Seo Jun jumps back into Dares's guard.
Dares keeping moving, preventing Seo Jun from controlling successfully.
Dares wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Seo Jun drops back looking for a leg! Dares is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Dares manages to kick Seo Jun off! Seo Jun jumps back into Dares's guard. #SUB#
Seo Jun 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.
Dares is trying to keep Seo Jun in close.
Dares wants to stand and escape but Seo Jun is having none of it. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Seo Jun wants to pass the guard but Dares is keeping the position.#SUB#
Seo Jun 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Seo Jun wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
Dares pulls Seo Jun in close to prevent any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Seo Jun steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dares. That one must have hurt.#T3#
Dares tried to score with a low kick but Seo Jun checks it.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dares.
Seo Jun feinted with a counter takedown.
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Some bone on bone action there as Seo Jun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.
Dares misses with a leg kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T4#
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dares throws a solid leg kick but Seo Jun takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dares.
Dares tries to score with a low kick but Seo Jun moves his leg out of the way.
Seo Jun avoids the head kick by Dares.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Seo Jun shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dares wants to slow Seo Jun down by chopping away at his legs.
Dares misses with a body kick.
Seo Jun changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dares connects with an inside leg kick.
Dares lands with a kick to the temple. Seo Jun shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Dares throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Seo Jun's knee but Seo Jun avoids it well.
Seo Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
Seo Jun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Seo Jun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares scores with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Seo Jun checks the leg kick.
Seo Jun half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
An inside leg kick from Dares misses.
Seo Jun drops down looking for a counter takedown but Dares sprawls and moves away.#T1#
Seo Jun on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Seo Jun blocks a head kick by Dares.
Seo Jun attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Seo Jun checks the leg kick.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares is looking to land body kicks.
Dares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Seo Jun takes a step back to recover.
Dares throws out a leg kick but Seo Jun moves out of range and Dares only half commits.
Seo Jun takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Seo Jun moves out of range easily.
A solid body kick from Dares.
Seo Jun blocks the body kick.
Seo Jun dives in for a single leg takedown but Dares sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2#
Dares breaks from the clinch.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Seo Jun shoots in looking for a takedown but Dares manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Seo Jun's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Dares stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Dares wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Eun Jung Seo Jun. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Some bone on bone action there as Seo Jun checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Dares throws a head kick that half lands.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Dares will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Seo Jun takes a kick to the side of the head.#T4#
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Dares throws a low kick but Seo Jun avoids it.
Seo Jun appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
A slapping body kick lands there for Dares.
Seo Jun avoids a kick to the body.
Seo Jun tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Dares 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
After the fight, Liko Dares was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
VFC 70 Thibs vs Dinklage
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Dye was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dares wants to slow Dye down by chopping away at his legs.
Dye definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Dares tries to land a body kick
and Dye counters with a nice uppercut.
Dares throws a lazy body kick
and Dye counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Dares is predictable there
and Dye counters with a stiff right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dye moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
A head kick misses from Dares.
Dye blocks the body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dye checks a leg kick.
Dares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dares swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
#T1#
Dares thows a leg kick but Dye checks it
and Dye connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Liko Dares has been cut.
Dares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dye counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Dye checks the leg kick.
Dye throwing a counter right hand but Dares manages to avoid it.
Dares misses with the body kick
and Dye makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Dares throws a leg kick that is checked
and Dye counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dye jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Dares throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Dares throws a chopping leg kick but Dye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Dye wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dares tries to score with a low kick but Dye moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
Dares throws a leg kick
and Dye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dares with the inside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares throws a chopping leg kick but Dye manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Dares wants to land a leg kick but Dye is out of range.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Dye counters with a stiff right hand.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Dye cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Dares misses with a kick to the body
and Dye counters with a stiff right hand.
Dares looks to throw a body kick
and Dye counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD#
Dye lands a big uppercut and Dares crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Dares looks OK. Dye waves Dares back to his feet!#ROC#Dares is rocked!
Dye is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Dye lands a brutal uppercut that launches Dares off his feet! Dares tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jack Dye!
Jack Dye retains his welterweight title!
Jack Dye 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 59 Cole vs Fish
Date: Apr 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Heisenberg fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dares manages to avoid it.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Heisenberg's front leg but catches the back leg as Heisenberg tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Heisenberg has closed the distance and engaged Dares in a clinch.
Dares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.
#BC#
Dares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Dares slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg moves out of range of the leg kick from Dares.
Dares looks to land a body kick but Heisenberg moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Heisenberg! But no joy.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Heisenberg's knee but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Dares throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Dares throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Heisenberg just misses with a punch to the body.
Heisenberg looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Heisenberg scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dares doesn't seem bothered though.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares. #CL2#
Dares gets tackled into the cage by Heisenberg. Heisenberg maintains the clinch.
Heisenberg tries to throw a body punch but Dares avoids it by throwing Heisenberg back against the cage.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares prevents a body shot from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.
Heisenberg scores with a shoulder strike.
Heisenberg struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
Heisenberg scores with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses with a knee strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Heisenberg's face.
#CUT#It looks like Werner Heisenberg has been cut.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dares is trying to stall.
Heisenberg on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Dares has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
Dares blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg lands a left hand.
Heisenberg avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Heisenberg throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Heisenberg misses with a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.
Dares wants to stall.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heisenberg misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.
#T3#
Heisenberg tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Dares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Heisenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Dares tries a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks it.
Heisenberg tries a knee to the head but Dares blocks it.
Heisenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
A short body shot lands from Heisenberg as the two fighters clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heisenberg is defending well for now.
Heisenberg misses with a hook to the ribs.
Dares looking to slow down the pace here.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heisenberg connects with a nasty looking knee right to Dares's face.
Heisenberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dares blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike.
Dares managing to block the knees to the body from Heisenberg.
#T4#
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares working hard to break the clinch.
Heisenberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Heisenberg in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Heisenberg scores with a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Heisenberg scores with a nice hook to the head.
Heisenberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Heisenberg presses Dares against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Heisenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Heisenberg looks winded!
Heisenberg misses with some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Werner Heisenberg will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Werner Heisenberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Dares looks for the body kick but Heisenberg saw that one coming.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares throws a leg kick but Heisenberg moved away.
Heisenberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A low kick from Dares misses
and Heisenberg counters with a nice uppercut.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Heisenberg misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Heisenberg is looking to clinch but Dares is avoiding it.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares throws a head kick but Heisenberg moves out of range.
#T1#
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Dares saw that one coming.
Heisenberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dares went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Dares shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Dares moves away from the strike by Heisenberg.
Heisenberg swings away with a body shot that misses
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares lands a nice looking body kick.
Heisenberg wants to clinch up but Dares keeps it at a distance.
Dares throws a leg kick
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Heisenberg counters with a straight right hand.
A head kick misses from Dares. #T2##CL#
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Heisenberg tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares working Heisenberg over with knees to the body.
Heisenberg tries to land knees in the clinch but Dares avoids the damage to the body.
Heisenberg managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
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!
Heisenberg tries a body shot but Dares blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Heisenberg fails to land.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heisenberg tries to throw a body punch but Dares avoids it by throwing Heisenberg back against the cage.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Heisenberg avoids it.
Heisenberg lands with a right to the head.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Dares's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Dares scores with a spinning back kick!
Heisenberg misses with a hook.#T3#
Dares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Dares throws a leg kick but Heisenberg sees it coming and moves out of range.
Dares is looking to score with low kicks.
Good work by Heisenberg as he checks the leg kick.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
A shot to the body from Heisenberg misses
and Dares counters with a thumping low kick.
Heisenberg tries to clinch but Dares moves out of range.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.#T4#
Dares misses with a leg kick
and Heisenberg counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Dares connects with a leg kick.
Heisenberg takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Dares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Heisenberg checks the leg kick nicely there.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Heisenberg moves out of range easily.
Heisenberg throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick.
Dares steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Werner Heisenberg's cut.
That's time! Dares's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Heisenberg tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters circling a little - Dares finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Dares throws a front kick aimed at Heisenberg's knee but Heisenberg avoids it well.
Dares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Heisenberg.
Dares slips a straight right by Heisenberg.
Dares uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Heisenberg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
Heisenberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg misses with an uppercut. Dares saw that one coming.
Dares throws a low kick but Heisenberg avoids it.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Heisenberg keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Heisenberg steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Dares.
Dares pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Dares chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dares is looking to chop away at Heisenberg's legs.
Dares tries to score with a low kick but Heisenberg moves his leg out of the way.#CL#
Dares clinches with his opponent.
#T2#
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands with a left to the head.
Heisenberg with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heisenberg lands a knee to the body.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Heisenberg goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Heisenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a hook to the side of the head.
Heisenberg blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares stalling.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Heisenberg is defending well for now.
Dares stalling against the cage.
Heisenberg tries to work over Dares's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dares tries to stall but Heisenberg uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Heisenberg blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg crunches a lovely knee into Dares's ribcage.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Heisenberg pushes Dares back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T3#
Heisenberg putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Dares in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Heisenberg.
Werner Heisenberg seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Heisenberg lands with a light punch inside.
Heisenberg fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but Dares blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg working Dares over with knees to the body.
Dares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Heisenberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Heisenberg throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Dares blocks it with crossed arms.
Heisenberg crunches a lovely knee into Dares's ribcage.
A shot in the inside from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg scores with a shot to the side of Dares's head.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Heisenberg.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Heisenberg.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Heisenberg misses with a hook from the clinch.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A short left from Heisenberg.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Heisenberg blocks with his arms.
Heisenberg tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Heisenberg trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Heisenberg.
Heisenberg doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Heisenberg lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Heisenberg working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Dares breaks from the clinch.
Heisenberg checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Werner Heisenberg comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Heisenberg 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 28:29
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Werner Heisenberg!
Werner Heisenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
VFC 48 Get in the Cage
Date: Mar 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Lemieux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Lemieux looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lemieux's sensitive parts.
Dares misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Lemieux counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dares is controlling Lemieux's posture.
Dares's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Lemieux postures up and lands a big shot to Dares's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
Lemieux trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Lemieux makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux lands a couple of elbows.#T1#
Dares has momentary wrist control but Lemieux slips an elbow through the middle.
Dares is looking to sweep but instead, Lemieux has passed into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux with the ground and pound but Dares uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Lemieux missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Lemieux throwing strikes from guard but Dares blocks nicely.
Dares preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Lemieux working some strikes from top position.
Lemieux trying to control but Dares is working from the bottom.
Dares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dares tries to get out of the position.
Lemieux scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Lemieux with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dares is pulling down on Lemieux's head to control his posture.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Lemieux lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lemieux postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Lemieux postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Dares keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Lemieux accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Dares rushes Lemieux and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Dares avoiding damage.
Lemieux takes a knee right on the jaw!
#T3#
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.
Dares slows down the pace here.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Lemieux has eaten all the pies!
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lemieux.
Lemieux on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares leaning his opponent against the cage.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.
#T4#
Lemieux tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Mario Lemieux.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Lemieux looks winded!
Dares working Lemieux over with knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares tries to land a leg kick but Lemieux saw it coming and moves away.
Lemieux feints the counter takedown.
Dares throws a half hearted mid kick.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Dares avoids it easily.#CL#
Dares closes the distance and clinches.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Lemieux is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Dares is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemieux fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Dares has Lemieux pressed against the cage.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Lemieux's face.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Lemieux is breathing heavily.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.#T2#
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lemieux lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares with a knee to the head.
#T3#
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Lemieux in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Dares avoiding damage.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.
Lemieux takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lemieux can do to turn this around?
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares working Lemieux over with knees to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Lemieux won't want to take too many of those.#T4#
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!
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Lemieux as he checks the leg kick.
Lemieux changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A head kick from Dares lands but Lemieux takes it in his stride.
Dares pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Lemieux with the counter takedown but Dares avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares misses with a head kick.
And Lemieux tries to counter it with a takedown but Dares pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T1#
Nice body kick there by Dares.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dares scores with a kick to the body.
Liko Dares seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dares misses with a leg kick.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Nice body kick from Dares.
Dares tried to score with a low kick but Lemieux checks it.
That kick from Dares tenderised Lemieux's leg. Lemieux is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lemieux on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Lemieux has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Lemieux takes a kick to the side of the head.
Lemieux has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dares.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Lemieux checks a leg kick.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.#T3#
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Lemieux tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Dares walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lemieux checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Lemieux drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Dares defends it well.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares scores with a push kick.#CL#
Dares moves into the clinch.#T4#
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Lemieux tries to pull guard but Dares won't allow it.
Mario Lemieux has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares effectively controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 for Liko Dares!
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight for Liko Dares!
Liko Dares wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Liko Dares thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
VFC 28 Sunday School
Date: Feb 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Welch swinging wildly here.
Dares throws a leg kick
and Welch counters with a nice uppercut.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Welch.
Dares throws a push kick but Welch slaps the foot to one side.
Welch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dares. Dares circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Welch misses with a left hand #CL#
and Dares moves into the clinch.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch working aggressively here.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Welch letting Dares take a breather here.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
#T1#
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Welch throws a punch but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Welch misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Welch's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Welch misses with a punch on the inside.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Welch looks winded!
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares taking a breather.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Welch won't want to take too many of those.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welch's face.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Welch's face.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
The referee calls for Dares to work.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares landing knees to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#T4#
Welch tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Dares avoids it.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Welch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares is stalling here.
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Welch blocks with his arms.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
Welch lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welch blocks it with crossed arms.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A low kick from Welch misses
and Dares counters with a big head kick but Welch shrugs it off. #CL#
Dares closes the distance and pushes Welch back into the cage.
Dares holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Welch tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Dares's elbow.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Welch can do to turn this around?
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
#T1#
Dares misses with a knee strike.
Welch working aggressively here.
Welch misses with a hook from the clinch.
Dares tries to land a knee to the head but Welch blocks with his arms.
Dares with a knee to the head.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Welch lands a left hand.
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Dares scores a nice knee to the body.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
Welch lands a right hand. #T2#
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice right hand lands inside from Welch.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Welch is breathing heavily.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares stalling the fight.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Welch.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welch fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Welch lands a left hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Dares obliges.
Welch tries a body shot but Dares blocks it.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.#T3#
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Dares.
Welch letting Dares take a breather here.
Welch avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.#T4#
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Welch blocks it with crossed arms.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Welch throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A knee to the head by Dares.
Dares blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Welch blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#BC2#
Welch pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dares checks a leg kick. #CL#
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Welch won't want to take too many of those.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Dares.#CL#
Dares takes the fight into the clinch.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Paul Welch has been cut.
Welch takes a knee to the side of the body.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Welch avoids it.
Dares scores with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dares.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC#Welch is rocked!
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Welch is still on wobbly legs! Can Dares finish him?
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Knees to the body from Dares.
Dares stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.#T1#
Welch swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Dares working Welch over with knees to the body.
Dares landing knees to the head.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Welch takes a knee right on the jaw!
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Knees to the body from Dares.
The referee calls for Dares to work.
Dares is struggling to control the position.
Welch seems to have recovered his senses.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Welch avoids the damage to the body.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Welch in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Welch misses with some punches.
Dares's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Welch misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Dares.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Welch misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A knee to the head by Dares.
Welch managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares tries to stall but Welch uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Welch tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Welch being controlled against the cage.
Welch misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Dares slowing the pace effectively.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Welch is defending well for now.
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
Welch misses with the head strike.
Dares landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Welch is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Welch's ribcage.
Dares lands a nice knee to the body.
Dares dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Welch lands a shoulder strike.
Welch lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dares backwards.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Dares blocking some punches.
Welch struggles to land a body shot inside as Dares controls his hands.
#T4#
Welch swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Welch.
Still in the clinch, Welch scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dares blocking some punches.
Welch misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Welch fails to land.
Paul Welch has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Welch misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Dares, 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 Sandra Marshall scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares!
An out of breath Liko Dares thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
VFC 18 Mid Week Mauling
Date: Feb 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Rivers throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dares counters with a body kick.
Dares definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rivers jabs at Dares's body.
Dares moves away from the strike by Rivers.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
Dares throws a low kick but Rivers avoids it.
Rivers throws a lazy right hand but Dares sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares is looking to counter with head kicks.
Rivers throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it.
Dares throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A good leg kick by Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Dares takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
A head kick from Dares lands but Rivers takes it in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rivers misses with a double jab
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T1#
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Rivers is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rivers misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares is looking to chop away at Rivers's legs.
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dares plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Rivers connects with a nice looking jab.
A slow jab from Rivers misses its intended target.
Rivers takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Rivers avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rivers misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rivers throws a big shot that misses.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.#TD2#
Rivers fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Dares sprawls well initially but Rivers persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T2#
Rivers wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dares keeps working.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Dares blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rivers.
Rivers thows a huge punch but Dares dodges it nicely.
Rivers is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Rivers works his way into full mount!
Rivers trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Rivers misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Rivers looking to finish with strikes here!
#T3#
A nice elbow there by Rivers.
Dares is trying desperately to improve position.
Dares on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dares tries to get out of the position.
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Rivers landing strikes from the mount and Dares is in trouble!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dares in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Rivers cracks Dares with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
Rivers lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Rivers controlling his opponent.
Rivers lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount.
Rivers looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Rivers with the ground and pound from mount. #T4#
Rivers is landing with some decent strikes but Dares is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dares takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers punishing his opponent with strikes.
Rivers has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Rivers looking to control but Dares is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Rivers throws some wild stikes that Dares manages to avoid easily.
Dares taking shots to the head.
Dares knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Rivers on the ground.
Rivers controlling from the full mount.
Dares tries to lock up and control but Rivers gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Dares is bucking up trying to escape but Rivers cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Rivers landing punches.
Dares is in a horrible position here. Rivers smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Rivers landing strikes, looking to finish!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clint Rivers dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Dares bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rivers misses with a body punch
and Dares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Rivers really felt that one!
Rivers lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dares.
Rivers scores with a punch to the head.
Rivers looks to throw the jab but Dares is out of range.
Liko Dares is winning the standup battle so far.
Rivers lands with a shot to the body.
Rivers darts in looking for a takedown but Dares gets double underhooks and turns Rivers into the cage.
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Rivers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dares's hands.#TD2#
Rivers gets the takedown into side control.
Dares bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rivers throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares wants to clinch.#T1#
Rivers throws out a loose jab but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Rivers throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dares tried to counter with a leg kick but Rivers avoided it.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.#CL#
Dares takes the fight into the clinch.
Rivers can't find room to land a body shot as Dares controls the action.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rivers lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Dares leaning against his opponent.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rivers wants to take the fight to the mat but Dares manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A bit of stalling here from Dares.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Rivers is breathing heavily.
Rivers swings wildly with an uppercut but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rivers has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rivers tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Rivers's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rivers goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rivers takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Dares lands a good knee to the midsection. Rivers won't want to take too many of those.#BC#
Dares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rivers misses with a left hand
and Dares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Rivers misses with a hook
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rivers takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt - Dares sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Dares looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.#T3#
Dares tries to clinch up.
Rivers takes a kick to the side of the head.
Rivers getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rivers shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Dares as he avoids it easily.
Dares lands with a kick to the ribs.
Rivers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rivers throws a hook but Dares avoids it easily.
Rivers looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Dares lands a high kick!
Dares tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rivers goes for a double leg but Dares avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dares continues to drive forward.#T4#
Rivers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Rivers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Clint Rivers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Rivers is out of range.
Rivers checks the leg kick.
Rivers throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dares.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dares moves away.
Liko Dares is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dares thumps Rivers with a low kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Dares doesn't manage to clinch there - Rivers circles away.
Rivers misses with an uppercut.
Dares is looking to counter with a body kick.
Rivers takes a swing at Dares's ribcage but misses.
Rivers lands a jab to the head.
Rivers takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rivers scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Dares tries to clinch but Rivers moves out of range.
Dares throws a sloppy head kick and Rivers moves out of range easily.
Rivers throws a right hand that misses
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
Rivers fails to land the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rivers looks to score with a jab to the body but Dares is just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a thumping low kick.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Dares throws a quick counter head kick but Rivers was just out of range.
Rivers throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice cross by Rivers.
Rivers has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Dares.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Dares slips a jab from Rivers.
Dares moves out of range as Rivers strikes.
Dares keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rivers throws out the jab.
A head kick by Dares misses
and Rivers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rivers scores with a nice strike.
Rivers throws a poor cross that misses
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body. #T2#
Dares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Dares connects with a solid leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Dares keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Rivers looks to move away, Dares throws a big counter combo but Rivers just gets out of the way.
Rivers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dares was well out of range. Poor timing from Rivers.
Rivers misses with an uppercut
and Dares counters with a body kick that stops Rivers in his tracks momentarily.
Rivers takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Dares uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Rivers swings for the body but Dares moves out of range.
Rivers waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dares.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Rivers.#T3#
Rivers throws an off balance right hand
and Dares counters with a low kick, right behind Rivers 's knee.
A big left from Rivers misses.
Rivers takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dares throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Rivers misses with a jab, cross combination.
A punch combination from Rivers misses.
Dares doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers misses with a takedown attempt
and Dares counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Rivers is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Liko Dares has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Clint Rivers.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Rivers is trying hard to land a takedown here. Dares sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
As Rivers backs away, Dares returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Rivers misses with a straight right.
Dares blocks a jab.
Rivers throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick. #T4#
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rivers paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rivers blocks a head kick by Dares.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A thudding body kick lands there by Dares!
Dares looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Rivers throws a jab when Dares was well out of range.
Dares uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rivers.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rivers. Dares does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rivers sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rivers throws the left hand but Dares avoids the punch easily.
Rivers steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Dares. That one must have hurt.
Dares scores with a head kick. Rivers tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dares has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rivers finds it's way round the side to connect with Dares's head.
Dares scores with a head kick.
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 Liko Dares.
I think Dares 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 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares! |
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Event:
VFC 9 Tapout
Date: Jan 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares fakes the leg kick and cracks Innouhe in the body.
Dares ducks under a wild hook from Innouhe.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a body kick.
Innouhe goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#It looks like Liko Dares has been cut.
Dares scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Innouhe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Innouhe throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily.
Innouhe scores with a nice right hand.
Innouhe tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dares keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Innouhe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Dares moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares blocks an elbow strike.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Dares blocking some punches.
Dares connects with a nasty looking knee right to Innouhe's face.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Innouhe blocks it with crossed arms.
Innouhe stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Innouhe throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Innouhe missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Dares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Innouhe clobbers Dares with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Innouhe misses with a head kick.
Nice cross by Innouhe.
Dares with a nice calf kick.
Dares slips a straight right by Innouhe.
Dares flicks out a counter leg kick but Innouhe steps away.
Dares lands a nice leg kick that just misses Innouhe's sensitive parts.
Innouhe chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dares can pounce on him.
Innouhe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Innouhe throws an overhand right that lands on Dares's shoulder, as Dares tries to avoid the shot.
Innouhe takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A punch combination from Innouhe misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Innouhe is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Innouhe misses with a right hand
and Dares counters with a nice kick to the body.
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innouhe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Dares dodges the punch combination from Innouhe.
Dares wants to clinch up but Innouhe keeps it at a distance.
Dares throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Innouhe displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Innouhe misses with the combination.
Dares checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Innouhe lands with a hook. Dares tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Innouhe throws a hook to the side of Dares's head but Dares sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Innouhe is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Innouhe tries to land a body kick
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares tries to clinch up.
Innouhe misses with the combination.
Innouhe misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dares counters with a head kick. That will keep Innouhe thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Dares avoids the head kick by Innouhe.
Innouhe on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
#T3#
Dares tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Innouhe paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Innouhe throwing a counter right hand but Dares manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Dares.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Innouhe scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Donk. Innouhe catches Dares right on the button with a cross.
Dares connects with a solid leg kick.
A jab from Innouhe misses.
Innouhe throws a low kick but Dares avoids it.
Innouhe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dares counters with a body kick.
Dares lands a head kick. Innouhe smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Innouhe misses with a kick to the body
and Dares makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Innouhe really felt that one!
Dares keeps Innouhe at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Innouhe throws an overhand right that lands on Dares's shoulder, as Dares tries to avoid the shot.
Dares throws a head kick that Innouhe semi-blocks.
Dares connects with a high kick.
Innouhe throws a looping overhand right but Dares ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Innouhe misses the body punch
and Dares counters with a good, hard body kick but Innouhe shrugs it off.
Innouhe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dares avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a good low kick that Innouhe was not able to check.
Innouhe throws a shot from downtown. Dares moves away and avoids it.
Innouhe looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Innouhe is breathing heavily.
Dares lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dares takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Innouhe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dares tries a quick counter leg kick but Innouhe is wise to it.
A good leg kick by Dares.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dares takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Innouhe is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Innouhe takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Liko Dares will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares'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#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Innouhe crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Dares - the referee stops the clock and Innouhe gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Dares. Innouhe manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Innouhe scores with a nice right hand.
Innouhe misses with a straight right.
Innouhe uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Innouhe missing with a left hand there. Dares was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dares.
Innouhe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dares counters with an outside leg kick.
Innouhe fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dares manages to avoid it.
Innouhe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Innouhe.#CL2#
Dares pushes Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dares prevents Innouhe from breaking the clinch.
Dares avoiding damage as Innouhe throws knees to the body.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Innouhe avoids it.
Dares misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Innouhe.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#T1#
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Dares landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Innouhe will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
A frustrated look appears on Innouhe's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Dares tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Dares unloads a knee to the mid-section. Innouhe lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares crunches a lovely knee into Innouhe's ribcage.
Dares with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Dares keeps control of Innouhe as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innouhe is defending well for now.
Dares throws a knee to the head but misses.
Liko Dares seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Dares throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Innouhe blocks it with crossed arms.
Dares is breathing heavily.
Dares tries to stall but Innouhe uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Innouhe managing to block the knees to the body from Dares.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Dares.
Dares avoiding damage.
Dares receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
Innouhe misses with a punch to the body.
Innouhe lands a body shot in the clinch.
Dares putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Innouhe in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Innouhe is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares is trying to maintain a safe position but Innouhe gets an underhook and turns Dares into the cage.
Innouhe is trying to push Dares away but Dares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Dares on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3#
Innouhe tries to land a knee to the head but Dares blocks with his arms.
Innouhe throws an elbow but it misses.
Innouhe lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Innouhe on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Innouhe is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Innouhe avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
Dares looking to throw knees to the head but Innouhe is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Innouhe breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Innouhe misses with a wild combination.
Dares walks into a left hand.
Innouhe throws a lazy uppercut
and Dares counters with a nice body kick.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Dares scoring well with a low kick there.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Dares blocks a jab.
Dares with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Innouhe throws an ugly left hook that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Innouhe throws out the jab.
Dares misses with a head kick.
Izzy Innouhe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Innouhe lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Innouhe lands a lovely overhand right.
Innouhe lands a jab-cross combination.
Dares blocks a head kick by Innouhe.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Dares in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Dares is looking to slow Innouhe down with leg kicks.
Innouhe misses with a lunging right hand
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dares lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Innouhe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dares counters with a good, hard body kick but Innouhe shrugs it off.
Dares scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Liko Dares's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Innouhe lands a jab to the head.
#CL2#
Dares gets a clinch.
Dares tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Innouhe avoids it.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Innouhe misses with an elbow strike.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Innouhe is defending well for now.
Innouhe is trying to break free.
Dares blocks a body shot from Innouhe.
Dares working Innouhe over with knees to the body.#BC2#
Dares pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dares blocks a low kick nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Innouhe throws out a loose jab but Dares uses good head movement to avoid it.
Innouhe misses with a left hand
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Innouhe has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Dares.
Dares lands a front kick.
Innouhe throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Dares fails in his attempt to clinch.
Innouhe misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL2#
Dares has Innouhe up against the cage in a clinch.
Dares is trying to stall.
Dares blocks the elbow strike.
Dares blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Dares connects with a knee to the head.
Dares keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Innouhe's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Dares manages to break the clinch.
Innouhe takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
A head kick by Innouhe misses
and Dares counters with an outside leg kick.
Innouhe connects with a looping right hand.
Innouhe misses with a hook. Dares ducked under it nicely.
Innouhe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Innouhe thows a left - swing and a miss!
A chopping leg kick lands by Dares.
Dares slips a straight right by Innouhe.
Dares with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Innouhe to score with a decent uppercut.
Dares fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Innouhe has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A good leg kick by Dares.
A big left from Innouhe misses.
Dares throws a nice head kick!
Innouhe throws a shot from downtown. Dares moves away and avoids it.
Innouhe looks to throw a body kick
and Dares makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Dares takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Innouhe loads up on a big right hand but Dares slips the punch.#T3#
Dares scores with a push kick.
Innouhe pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Innouhe walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dares checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Innouhe throws a combination that misses
and Dares counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Innouhe. Beautiful body shot.
Dares goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Dares throws a leg kick which misses Innouhe's front leg but catches the back leg as Innouhe tries to avoid it.
Dares misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dares fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Innouhe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Dares.
Innouhe throws a good cross that connects.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
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 jab from Innouhe misses.
Innouhe throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dares sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Innouhe misses with a low kick as Dares jumps back.
Despite the aggression on Dares's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Dares throws a quick inside leg kick.
Innouhe lands with a nice combination. Dares backs away looking to recover.
Dares lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Innouhe misses with a looping right.
Innouhe swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Innouhe lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dares circles away quickly and effectively.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
Innouhe tries to bum rush Dares with a series of wild strikes but Dares uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Dares lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Dares throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Innouhe.
Innouhe misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A slapping leg kick lands for Dares.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Izzy Innouhe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Innouhe throws a one two combo.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sandra Marshall scores the fight 27:30
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares! |
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Event:
VFC 4 Champs
Date: Jan 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Dares lands a nice looking kick to the body. Loimula takes a step back to recover.
Loimula chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Dares can pounce on him.
Dares throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Loimula attempts a counter takedown but Dares avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Loimula as he checks the leg kick.
Loimula tries to counter with a takedown but Dares is quick to defend against it.
Loimula on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Loimula throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dares counters with an inside leg kick.
Loimula blocks a head kick by Dares.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares throws a leg kick #TD#
and Loimula counters with a single leg into guard. Dares didn't expect that. #SUB#
Loimula drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Loimula jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Loimula 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. #T1#
Loimula forces his way into half guard.
Dares really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Loimula. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Loimula is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dares defends it well.
Loimula is looking to advance position but Dares won't allow it.
Dares is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Dares wants to get back to his feet.
Dares looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Loimula seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dares does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Dares keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Loimula trying to pass the guard but Dares defending well. #SUB#
Loimula seems to be working for a kimura but Dares defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Loimula is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Dares is defending against the submission attempts here by Loimula.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Dares looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3##SUB#
Loimula is trying to work for a kimura but Dares is defending well.
Loimula is trying to control. Dares wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Loimula uses his free foot to push down on Dares's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dares.
Poor strikes thrown by Loimula there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
Loimula lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Dares hang on?#SUB#
Loimula has hold of Dares's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Dares manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Loimula working for a guillotine from mount but Dares is in no mood to give up. #T4#
Loimula tries to control but Dares wriggling away.
Dares really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Loimula wants to control the pace but Dares is squirming around nicely.
Loimula looking to ground and pound but Dares is blocking nicely.
Loimula wants to control the pace but Dares is squirming around nicely.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Loimula forces the positional change into back control. #SUB#
Loimula looking for the RNC.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marko Loimula dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Loimula throws a jab but it's blocked by Dares.
Loimula keeps the fight on the outside.
Loimula changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Loimula on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Dares. Dares obviously looking to wear him down.
Loimula checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Dares bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Dares looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Dares moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Dares moves into the clinch.
Loimula tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD#
Loimula manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB#
Loimula escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Dares gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Loimula definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1##SUB#
Loimula is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Dares frees his head nicely. Oh but Loimula has switched to an armbar! Dares is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Marko Loimula!
Marko Loimula is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 21, 2021 |
#R1##CL2#
Dares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaos, pushing him back against the cage.
Chaos is looking to break free of the clinch but Dares has double underhooks.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Chaos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chaos blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T1##BC2#
Dares breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Dares clinches up with Chaos and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Dares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dares turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Chaos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chaos misses with a kick to the body.
Dares counters with a body kick.
Chaos throws a lazy head kick
and Dares counters with a slapping leg kick.
Chaos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses #CL2#
and Dares counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaos avoids the damage to the body.
Dares with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Dares is struggling to control the position.
Chaos is trying to force a seperation but Dares has the dominant position.
Chaos on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares stalling in the clinch.
Chaos working hard to break the clinch.
Dares content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Dares will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaos up against the cage.#BC2#
Dares breaks from the clinch.
#T3##CL2#
Dares clinches up against the cage.
Dares stalls.
Dares is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chaos is defending well for now.#BC2#
Dares manages to break the clinch.
Dares attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Victor Chaos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chaos throws a body kick that misses
and Dares counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Dares avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily. #T4#
Dares avoids the head kick by Chaos.
Dares tries to counter by closing the distance.
Chaos throws a lazy head kick
and Dares counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses
and Dares counters with a nice leg kick.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Chaos tries to land a body kick#CL2#
and Dares counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Dares.
Dares will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Chaos up against the cage.
Dares using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos tries to break free but Dares pushes him back against the cage.
Dares utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaos.
Nice sprawl there from Dares as Chaos shoots in.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Chaos.
Dares lands with a thumping leg kick.
Dares has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Chaos on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Dares throws a leg kick but Chaos moved away.
Dares is looking to slow Chaos down with leg kicks.
Dares throws a leg kick that misses.
Dares avoids the head kick by Chaos.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dares goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Dares fakes the leg kick and cracks Chaos in the body.
Chaos throws a head kick but Dares moves out of range.
#CL2#
Dares darts in and clinches Chaos up against the cage.
Chaos being controlled against the cage.#T1#
Dares with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chaos wants to break the clinch but can't.
Chaos avoiding damage as Dares throws knees to the body.
The referee is keeping an eye on Dares - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Chaos is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dares tries to land knees in the clinch but Chaos avoids the damage to the body.
Chaos is trying to push Dares away but Dares has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Chaos tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dares takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Chaos is trying to break the clinch but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Chaos wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Dares has him pressed against the cage.
Dares missing with knees to the body.
Dares displaying some good clinch control by pressing Chaos up against the cage.
Chaos looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3#
Dares lands a knee to the body.
Dares leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Dares takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2#
Dares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chaos looks to land a body kick but Dares moved away.
A nice leg kick from Dares, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T4#
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Dares was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Dares throws a head kick that misses.
Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dares misses with a kick to the body.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Chaos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dares tries to counter with a clinch but Chaos shakes him off and moves away.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Dares. Chaos shrugs it off though.
Dares misses with a low kick.
Chaos throws a quick counter head kick but Dares was just out of range.
A low kick lands for Dares.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos throws a head kick but Dares moves out of range.
#CL2#
Dares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dares trying to land knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Liko Dares showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Chaos throws a nice head kick!
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Come on Dares - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Dares has Chaos pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Dares breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head kick by Chaos misses #CL2#
and Dares counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2#
Dares breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Dares gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1##BC2#
Dares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dares buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2#
Dares drives through and clinches with Chaos against the cage.
#BC2#
Dares escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dares tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos throws a head kick but Dares moves out of range.
Chaos misses with a head kick.
Dares tried to score with a low kick but Chaos checks it.
An inside leg kick lands from Dares.
A head kick misses from Chaos.
Dares finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Chaos tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Victor Chaos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Chaos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Chaos changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Dares tries to avoid it but Chaos manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Dares to the ground. Dares escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Dares connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dares tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Dares fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chaos, pushing him back against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dares is stalling here.
Dares pressing his opponent against the cage.
Dares is pushing Chaos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
Dares taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Dares's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.
Dares prevents Chaos from breaking the clinch.
Dares avoiding damage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Liko Dares.
A head kick misses from Dares.
Chaos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Liko Dares is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Chaos tries a head kick but it misses.
Good leg kick by Dares.
Chaos throws a sloppy head kick and Dares moves out of range easily. #T4##CL2#
Dares closes the distance and clinches.
Dares stalling in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Chaos's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Chaos tries to break the clinch but Dares is controlling the position.
Chaos wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Chaos wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
And that's the end of the fight!
Liko Dares comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Dares has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Liko Dares! |
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