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Event:
WCMMA 1
Date: Jan 10, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Kan forces Ann back against the cage and clinches.
Kan just leaning against Ann, taking a breather.
Ann wants to get back to striking at distance but Kan won't allow it.
#BC2#
Ann breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Ann darts in and clinches Kan up against the cage.
Ann can't break the clinch.
Ann is trying to break free.
Ann is trying to break the clinch but Kan is controlling him.#BC2#
Ann's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Amara Kan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kan tries to clinch but Ann is having none of it.
Ann let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#TD#
Kan shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Ann is trying to defend but Kan finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Ann keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1##SUB#
Kan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ann doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Kan.
Kan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ann controls his leg.
Kan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kan is pressing down on Ann's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ann is holding on for now.
Kan thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ann is trying to get back to full guard.
Kan tries to stand but can't do so whilst Ann controls his leg.
Ann wants to get back to full guard.
Kan 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.#SUB#
Kan is trying to work for a kimura but Ann is defending well.
#T3##SUB#
Kan seems to be working for a kimura but Ann defends the submission attempt.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Ann can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kan is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Ann is refusing to be controlled, as Kan sits in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Ann fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Kan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ann.#TD#
Kan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ann manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kan is standing up over Ann. Ann looks to escape but Kan dives into side control.
#T4##REVB##SUB#
Kan wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Ann, who protects the arm well.
Ann wants to control but Kan postures up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Kan tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Kan swings around for an armbar but Ann sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Kan's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amara Kan dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kan lands a jab-cross combination. #TD#
Kan 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.
Ann lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Ann wants to get up but he can't break Kan's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kan seems keen to control Ann's posture.
Ann content to stall in guard here.
Kan seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Kan trying to control the position.
Ann pushes down on Kan's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Kan is staying active underneath Ann, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Ann is pressing down on Kan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kan is holding on for now.
Ann missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Ann is looking to stall here but Kan recovers full guard. #SUB#
Ann got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kan has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ann has managed to get both his arms back between Kan's legs - danger averted.
Ann trying to stand up but can't free himself from Kan's guard.
Kan wants to sweep here but Ann controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Kan throws a leg kick
and Ann counters with a series of strikes. Kan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kan wants to clinch up but Ann keeps it at a distance.
Jules Ann is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ann lands a jab to Kan's midsection.
Ann throws a head kick but Kan moves out of range.
#TD#
Kan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Ann's half guard.
Ann pushes Kan off but Kan dives into side control.
Kan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Ann is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kan off and has taken his back!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kan breaks Ann's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Kan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kan will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kan seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Ann for as long as he can get away with.
We've been informed that Ann has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.#T4#
Ann looking for a sweep. Not yet Ann, not yet.
Kan postures up.
Kan wants to get up but he can't break Ann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Jules Ann will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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##KD#
Oooooh!!! Kan has knocked Ann down with a huge combo! Kan steps away and waves a wobbly Ann back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Ann is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Kan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kan finish him?
Kan looks to land a combination but Ann avoids it well.
Ann seems to have recovered his senses.#TD#
Kan gets a double leg takedown into Ann's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kan trying to control the position from guard on top but Ann is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan throws a big right hand that misses.
Ann wants to stand but Kan is controlling the position.
Ann wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Kan is now in half guard.
Kan trying to pass the guard but Ann defending well. #T1#
Kan is controlling the pace.
Ann wants to sweep but Kan has passed to side control!#SU#
Kan stands up and beckons Ann to his feet. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#TD#
Kan fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Ann to the ground. Kan is now in Ann's guard.
Ann controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself.
Ann is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Kan flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Kan gets back to full guard.
Kan wants to sweep here but Ann controlling him for the moment.
Amara Kan overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kan is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
Kan pulls Ann in to control the position.
Kan wants to stand but Ann is controlling the position.
Ann must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Kan working for a triangle but Ann defends it easily.
Ann really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kan. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kan manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ann manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kan controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Kan wants to pass the guard but Ann is keeping the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kan stopping the sweep attempt from Ann.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amara Kan showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kan has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amara Kan!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Amara Kan made sure he mentioned H!lo, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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Event:
JohnDupe Nightclub Fight 11
Date: Nov 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Mariduena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kan paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2#
Kan pushes Mariduena up against the cage in a clinch.#TD2#
Kan pulls guard.
Kan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Mariduena is one step ahead there.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Mariduena looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet.
Mariduena postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Kan 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.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Mariduena keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Kan's head.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Kan is looking for a triangle but Mariduena pushes his legs off easily.
Mariduena is looking to work some ground and pound but Kan has wrist control.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Kan looking to control.
Mariduena in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2#
Kan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mariduena gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land. #T2#
Mariduena missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SUB2#
Kan has his foot on Mariduena's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Mariduena works his way back into a safe position though.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan is controlling Mariduena's posture.
Mariduena with a flurry of punches that miss.
Mariduena with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Mariduena scoring with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Mariduena accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Mariduena 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.
Kan working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mariduena.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan working a defensive guard but Mariduena manages to pass into side control anyway.
Kan struggling a bit here.#T3#
Mariduena tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Mariduena working the body and head with strikes.
Mariduena misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Kan gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Kan felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Kan wants to control but Mariduena is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Mariduena throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Kan is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mariduena pulls his head out easily.
Kan is staying active underneath Mariduena, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T4#
Mariduena seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Kan wants to control the action here but instead Mariduena manages to pass to full mount!
Kan tries to hold on but Mariduena postures up.
Kan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Mariduena looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Kan tries to lock up and control but Mariduena gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kan is in a horrible position here. Mariduena smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mariduena lands a big shot there that rocks Kan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Mariduena dominated that round.
That's time! Mariduena's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mariduena sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kan somewhat.
Mariduena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kan wants to clinch.
Kan tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mariduena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan misses with a takedown attempt #CL#
and Mariduena counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Mariduena.
Mariduena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Mariduena pulls guard successfully.
Mariduena wants to sweep here but Kan controlling him for the moment.
Mariduena is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Kan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan trying to control but Mariduena is working from the bottom.
Kan wants to pass the guard but Mariduena is keeping the position.
Mariduena controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself.
Kan stopping the sweep attempt from Mariduena.
Kan pushes down on Mariduena's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Mariduena tries to roll over but Kan keeps him under control.
Mariduena works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kan wanted to stand there but Mariduena had control of the position.
Mariduena manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kan manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kan looking to control.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Kan pulls Mariduena in close to prevent any damage.
Kan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3#
Mariduena is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Kan utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mariduena landing some decent shots from guard.
Kan wants to sweep but no luck.
Kan wants to stand and escape but Mariduena is having none of it.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Mariduena wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving.
Kan is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Kan gets a takedown into half guard.
Kan prevents Mariduena from improving his position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mariduena trying to control but Kan postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Mariduena dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Mariduena looks to score with a jab to the body but Kan is just out of range.
Kan will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL2#
Mariduena tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD#
Mariduena lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Mariduena slips a nice elbow through Kan's hands, connecting with Kan's forehead.
Nice strikes from Mariduena there.
Kan is trying to stand.
Kan wants to improve his position but Mariduena is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Mariduena.
Mariduena trying to control but Kan is working from the bottom.
Mariduena is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kan can do to turn this around?#T1#
Mariduena lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mariduena is working Kan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Han Mariduena overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kan is trying to control the position but Mariduena postures up.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB2#
Mariduena avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Mariduena working some strikes from top position.
Mariduena loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kan is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Mariduena is controlling him.
Amara Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mariduena lands a couple of digs.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Mariduena throws a big elbow that misses.
Kan wants to get back to his feet but Mariduena is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kan preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mariduena lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Mariduena scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kan is pulling down on Mariduena's head to control his posture.
Mariduena throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3#
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan striking off his back but it's not causing Mariduena any problems.
Mariduena postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Mariduena cracks Kan with a solid left hand.
Mariduena is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Kan trying to strike off his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mariduena pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kan is keeping the position for now.
Kan throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Kan 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.#T4#
Mariduena is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Mariduena trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kan trying to keep a closed guard but Mariduena is proving a slippery customer.
Kan looking for a sweep. Not yet Kan, not yet. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#CL2#
Kan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mariduena, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Mariduena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Mariduena shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kan napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Mariduena scores with a couple of short elbows.
Mariduena lands a decent elbow from side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Mariduena showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mariduena, 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Mariduena!
A victorious Han Mariduena thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
KOP PEAK
Date: Oct 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Kan tries to bum rush Mills with a series of wild strikes but Mills uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Demarques Mills seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Mills scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Kan's coaches at Hilo MMA have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.
Mills lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB2#
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Kan is defending well. #SUB2#
Mills is working to tighten his grip on Kan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Kan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Mills is really squeezing tight and eventually Kan passes out! Mills breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Demarques Mills!
A relieved looking Demarques Mills 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:
KOP JUNGLE
Date: Aug 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Decent striking displayed by Death there.#CUT#It looks like Amara Kan has been cut.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A telegraphed right hand from Death misses the target.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Death paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kan tries to clinch up.
Kan moves away from the strike by Death.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Kan has closed the distance and engaged Death in a clinch.
I was talking to Death's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Kan prevents a body shot from Death.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Death.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kan.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Death controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Death fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Death lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Death lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Kan.
Death blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Death lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Death tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Death breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Death throws an overhand right that lands on Kan's shoulder, as Kan tries to avoid the shot.
Sloppy strikes from Death. Those never looked like landing.
Death throws a looping overhand right but Kan ducks down to avoid it.
Kan wants to clinch up but Death keeps it at a distance.#CL2#
Kan clinches up against the cage.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Death has had enough of the clinch but Kan keeps him there for the moment.
Kan is struggling to control the position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kan. #BC#
Death breaks from the clinch.
Kan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kan moves away from the strike by Death.
Death misses with a double jab.
Kan slips a jab and a cross from Death.
Kan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Death throws out the jab. #CL2#
Death tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T2#
Kan is looking to control Death's arms but Death gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kan has his back to the cage.
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Death has a couple of punches blocked by Kan.
Kan wants to stall.
Still in the clinch, Kan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Death's elbow.
Death wants to get back to striking at distance but Kan won't allow it.
Kan tries to throw a body punch but Death avoids it by throwing Kan back against the cage.
Kan misses with a hook to the ribs.
Death wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Death blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan digs a right hand into Death's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Death's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kan.
Kan misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Death's elbow.
Kan controlling the action here for a moment.
Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. #T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Death.
Kan blocks an uppercut.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Death swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Death lands a right hand.
Death's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Kan blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Death.
Death goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Death swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Death is keeping busy.
Kan prevents Death from breaking the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Death.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Kan lands a body punch in the clinch.
Kan looking to stall.
#BC#
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Death keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2#
Kan clinches with his opponent.
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!
Death fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Death lands a hook that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
Death working aggressively here.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deaths head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kan.
Death is breathing heavily.
Kan lands a nice uppercut.
Death wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kan looking to stall.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kan seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
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 Nuke Death will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amara Kan's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kan tries to clinch up.
Death throws out a loose jab but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL2#
Kan rushes Death and presses him up against the cage.
Death misses with a hook from the clinch.
Death prevents a body shot from Kan.
Death misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Death misses with some punches.
Death wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Amara Kan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A head punch on the inside from Death fails to land.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kan stalling in the clinch.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Kan stalling in the clinch but Death improves position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Come on Kan - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Death backwards.
The referee calls for Kan to work.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan swings wildly with an uppercut but Death uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Kan is stalling here.
#BC#
Death breaks the clinch.
Death misses with a looping right.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Death circles away from the clinch attempt.
Death is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kan.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Death is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kan. #CL2#
Kan forces Death back against the cage and clinches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Death lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kan tries to stall but Death uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Death throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kans head.
Death blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Death breaks the clinch.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch.
Death misses with a wild combination.
#T2##CL2#
Kan clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Death throws a hook but Kan blocks it.
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!
Kan is looking to clinch.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Death swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kan defending well as Death loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Death throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Death sets himself, and Kan steps forward looking for the clinch! Death avoids it this time.#CL2#
Kan rushes Death and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it.
Death lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kan stalling in the clinch.
Death throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Death's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Death throws a jab when Kan was well out of range.
Kan tries to clinch but Death moves out of range.
Death half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Death throws a big shot that misses.
Kan wants to counter the offense by Death and move into the clinch position.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Kan ducks under a wild hook from Death.#CL2#
Kan has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Death.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan leaning against his opponent.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
A right hook to the body lands for Kan.
Kan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
Kan pushes Death back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan working aggressively here.
Kan dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kan is trying to stall.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Death swings wildly with an uppercut but Kan uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##BC#
Death manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Death.
Kan wants to stall.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kan can't find room to land a body shot as Death controls the action.
Kan tries a body shot but Death blocks it.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Kan scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kan is trying to maintain a safe position but Death gets an underhook and turns Kan into the cage.
Kan tries a body shot but Death blocks it.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Death lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nuke Death will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Amara Kan's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Death throws a looping overhand right but Kan ducks down to avoid it.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan dodges the punch combination from Death.
Death throws a shot from downtown. Kan moves away and avoids it.
Death throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kan ducks under a wild hook from Death.
Death jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Kan pushes Death up against the cage in a clinch.
Kan looking to slow down the pace here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Death blocks an uppercut.
Kan looking to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan gets through Death's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.#BC#
Death escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Kan tries to clinch but Death is having none of it.
Kan fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Kan is looking to clinch.
Death throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Death paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Death misses with an uppercut. Kan saw that one coming.
Kan wants to counter the offense by Death and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Kan.
A swing and a miss from Death.
Kan wants to clinch.#CL2#
Kan closes the distance and clinches.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Death is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Death or not.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan trying to stall but Death improves his position.
Death tries to circle away but Kan has him pinned against the cage.
Death misses with a punch on the inside.
Kan lands a right hand that snaps the head of Death backwards. #T2#
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Deaths head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Death throws a head punch that misses.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Death is keeping busy.
Death tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Death.
Death throws a punch but it's blocked by Kan.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Kan.
Death misses with some punches.
Kan taking a breather.
Kan gets through Death's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Death is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Kan's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T3#
Kan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Death digs a right hand into Kan's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kan's gas tank.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Death as Kan tries to tie him up.
Kan stalling.
Death digs a right hand underneath Kan's ribcage. Kan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Death presses Kan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Death lands with a short shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Death.
Death scores with a shoulder strike.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Death controls his hands.
Death lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Death.
Death lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Death escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Kan got wobbled bad by a big combination! Death presses forward with punches and knees until Kan stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Kan closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nuke Death!
Our winner, Nuke Death, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
KOP EGOS
Date: Jul 22, 2022 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Kan misses its intended target.
Watts is looking to counter punch.
Amara Kan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Watts is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kan looks to land a right hand but Watts moved out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kan. Watts does a little dance to reset his feet.
A swing and a miss from Kan.
Kan throws a jab when Watts was well out of range.
Kan looks to land a left hand but Watts moved out of range nicely.
Watts takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The fighters circling - Kan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kan uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Watts circles away from the clinch attempt.
A big left from Kan misses.
Kan thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1##KD2#
Kan lands a left and a right that send Watts crashing to the mat, dazed. Kan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Watts is rocked!#CL2#
Kan has closed the distance and engaged Watts in a clinch.
Watts's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Oh Watts is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A left hand lands to the body for Kan.
Watts is breathing heavily.
Watts letting Kan take a breather here.
Kan lands a big right hand that drops Watts! The killer instinct kicks in and Kan finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Kan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amara Kan!
Amara Kan decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KOP GLORY
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Kan rushes Diawara and presses him up against the cage.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Diawara is keeping busy.
Diawara dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kan lands a hook that snaps the head of Diawara backwards.
Kan looking to slow down the pace here.
Diawara lands a hook that snaps the head of Kan backwards.
Diawara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kan effectively controlling the action here.
Kan stalling in the clinch but Diawara improves position.
Kan throws a head punch that misses.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kan misses with the head strike.
Kan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Sainey Diawara has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan pushes Diawara back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kan misses with some punches.
Kan content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Diawara's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Kan fails to land.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kan has a couple of punches blocked by Diawara.
#T1##TD#
Diawara gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Kan is not content to let Diawara control the position.
Diawara wants to pass the guard but Kan is defending well. #SU#
Diawara stands up from half guard.
Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Diawara swinging wildly here.
#CL#
Diawara closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Diawara creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Kan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Diawara backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Diawara breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Diawara drives through and clinches with Kan against the cage.
Diawara tries for a takedown. No joy.
A nice left hand lands by Kan.
#BC#
Diawara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Diawara throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Diawara swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Diawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it. #TD#
Diawara closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kan did well to prevent Diawara getting side control.
Diawara wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy.
Kan is trying is best to control the position here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Diawara is looking to stall here but Kan recovers full guard. #T3#
Kan working a defensive guard here.
Diawara slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Diawara with a flurry of punches that miss. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Diawara is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Diawara gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kan trying to control the position but instead, Diawara has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kan into the cage.
Kan is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Diawara has denied him.
Diawara trying to control the position but instead, Kan has worked for underhooks and has pushed Diawara into the cage.
A short right from Kan on the inside.
Kan working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC#
Diawara breaks the clinch.
Amara Kan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Diawara looks to throw the jab but Kan is out of range.
Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it.
Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Kan wants to clinch.#CL#
Diawara instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Diawara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sainey Diawara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sainey Diawara's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Diawara tries to keep at a distance but Kan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diawara tries a body shot but Kan blocks it.
Diawara scores with a hook to the body.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kan effectively controlling the action here.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Diawara takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Kan leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC#
Diawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan tries to clinch up but Diawara circles away and keeps his distance.
A swing and a miss from Diawara.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kan doesn't manage to clinch there - Diawara circles away.
Diawara throws a counter high kick but Kan was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kan keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Diawara.
Kan tries to clinch up but Diawara circles away and keeps his distance.
Kan tries to clinch but Diawara is having none of it. #CL2#
Kan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Diawara, pushing him back against the cage.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kan is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kan misses with a body punch.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Kan throws a punch but it's blocked by Diawara.
Diawara looking to stall.
Kan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Diawara. #BC#
Diawara breaks from the clinch.
Diawara tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diawara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Diawara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kan tries to clinch there but Diawara circles away.
Diawara misses with an uppercut. #CL2#
Kan has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Kan wants to clinch up but Diawara keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Diawara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kan is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Diawara closes the distance and pushes Kan back into the cage.
Diawara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Diawara is trying to maintain a safe position but Kan gets an underhook and turns Diawara into the cage.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up.
Kan cracks Diawara with a nice body shot.
Diawara misses with a body punch.
Diawara looking to slow down the pace here.
Diawara fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Kan.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Diawara blocks a body shot from Kan.
Kan is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Diawara is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Diawara taking a breather.#T3#
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kan as Diawara tries to tie him up.
Diawara is trying to pull guard but Kan has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Diawara has Kan pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Diawara pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Kan tumbling to the mat - Diawara dives into Kan's guard.
Diawara content to stall in guard here.
Diawara trying to control the position from guard on top but Kan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Diawara looking to sit in guard and control but Kan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Diawara might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T4#
Diawara wants to control the position but Kan says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard. #SUB#
Diawara actively working from the bottom here.
Kan trying to control the pace.
Diawara wants to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diawara is refusing to be controlled, as Kan sits in half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sainey Diawara dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sainey Diawara's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Kan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Diawara tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Diawara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kan, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Diawara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kan tries to close the distance and clinch but Diawara swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice straight punches there by Diawara. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Diawara.
Diawara jabs Kan right on the nose. Kan blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Diawara rushes Kan and presses him up against the cage.
Diawara tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Diawara misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Diawara fails to land.
A right hand to the body from Kan.
Kan misses with a punch to the body.
Diawara tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kan misses with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Diawara. #BC#
Diawara manages to break the clinch.
Diawara throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Kan pushes Diawara up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara.
Kan misses with a body punch.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Kan.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara.
Kan blocks a body shot from Diawara.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Diawara as Kan tries to tie him up.
Kan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kan struggles to land a body shot inside as Diawara controls his hands.
Kan stops a takedown attempt from Diawara.
Kan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kan trying to stall but Diawara improves his position.
#TD#
Diawara manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Diawara is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Kan content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Diawara throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Diawara controls Kan momentarily but Kan frees himself.
Kan trying to control the position from guard on top but Diawara is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Diawara looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Kan passes into half guard.
Diawara pushes Kan off looking to stand but Kan dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Diawara missing with punches from the bottom.
Sainey Diawara overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Kan moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Diawara.
Diawara is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Kan asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Diawara is trying to get back to half guard.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
You can see the frustration on Diawara's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2#
Kan closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kan being controlled against the cage.
Diawara is leaning against Kan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kan is stalling here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Diawara doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sainey Diawara is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Diawara.
Amara Kan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diawara lands a shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Sainey Diawara.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Diawara, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:28
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sainey Diawara! |
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Event:
KOP TANKS
Date: Jun 10, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Kan gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Mills scoring with some ground and pound.
Kan keeping moving, preventing Mills from controlling successfully.
Mills lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Mills is working Kan over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mills pushing down on Kan's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kan is trying to maintain the position but Mills is very close to passing his half guard.
Kan is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mills scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kan works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kan working a defensive guard here.
Mills pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kan is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kan looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Mills is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #SUB2#
Kan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Mills stacks Kan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Mills!
You can see the frustration on Kan's face as Mills controls the position. #T1#
Kan can't do much from the bottom here.
Mills 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.
Mills creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Kan looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mills working away.
Mills lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kan down.
Kan is trying to control Mills's posture but Mills avoids it.
Mills wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy.
Mills working the ground and pound.
Mills lands some shots froms side control.
Kan prevents Mills from moving into mount.
Kan can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Kan is defending well. #T2#
Kan struggling a bit here.
Mills trying to control the action but Kan is working from the bottom.
Kan wants to control but Mills postures up.#SUB#
Mills looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kan struggling a bit here.
Mills working the head and body with strikes.
Kan is trying to improve his position.
Mills just content to control the position. #T3##SUB#
Mills is trying to get an arm triangle but Kan is defending well.
Mills wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy.
Kan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Kan wants to control but Mills postures up.#SUB#
Mills thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mills working away.
Kan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Mills is staying active.
Kan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kan takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Mills has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Mills tries to control but Kan wriggling away.
Kan tries to hold on but Mills pushes him away.
Mills raining down hammerfists from mount.
Mills with a couple of short strikes.
Mills postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Kan badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Mills around the waist but Mills pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Mills is the winner by TKO! Mills jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Demarques Mills!
A relieved looking Demarques Mills 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:
KOP RAGE
Date: May 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Kan moves away from the strike by Beard.
Beard misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kan.
#TD2#
Kan gets caught flat footed, as Beard shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Kan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Beard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Beard wants to control from the top but Kan keeps moving.
Beard lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kan is trying to keep Beard in close.
Beard postures up in Kan's guard and throws a big left but Kan blocks it.
Beard missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Kan looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Beard passes into side control.
Beard wants to control but Kan is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beard in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kan is trying to control Beard's posture but Beard avoids it. #T1#
Beard working the ground and pound.
Kan trying his best to control but Beard has mounted him.
Kan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beard postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kan looks a forlorn figure.
Beard trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Beard has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Beard raining down shots from the mount!
Beard working the ground and pound effectively.
Kan wants to control but Beard is having none of it.
Beard lands a big shot there that rocks Kan but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#ROC2#Kan is rocked!
Beard content just to control the position here.
Kan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
A big strike lands for Beard! That's really hurt Kan and he's turned his back - Beard keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Beard jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jarrod Beard! |
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Event:
KOP Unleashed
Date: Apr 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Kan lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Nate Moon has been cut.#KD#
Kan lands a big uppercut and Moon crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Moon looks OK. Kan waves Moon back to his feet!
Kan drops Moon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Moon! Kan dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Amara Kan! |
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