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Event:
RISE 109: Soto v Lee
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Kuhn looks to land a left hand but Chai moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuhn.#CL2#
Kuhn clinches with his opponent.
Chai stalling.
Kuhn landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Ghost Chai has been cut.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuhn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chai backwards.
Chai lands with a short shot to the head.
Kuhn trying to land knees to the body.
Kuhn lands with a right to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn swings wildly with an uppercut but Chai uses good head movement to avoid it.
Chai misses with some punches.
Chai digs a right hand into Kuhn's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kuhn's gas tank.
Chai is pushing Kuhn up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Chai managing to block the knees to the body from Kuhn.
#T1#
Kuhn blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Chai fails to land.
Chai struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuhn controls his hands.
Still in the clinch, Kuhn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuhn working aggressively here.
Kuhn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Chai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuhn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Chai avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
Kuhn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuhn tries to work over Chai's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuhn can't find room to land a body shot as Chai controls the action.
Kuhn scores with a shot to the side of Chai's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Chai.
Chai fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chai prevents a body shot from Kuhn.
Kuhn blocks a body shot from Chai.
Kuhn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chai misses with a body punch.
Chai lands a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Chai on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Chai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuhn throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Chai was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Chai on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Chai swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuhn.
Chai looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T3#
Kuhn swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Chai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuhn pulls out of a head kick attempt.
It looked like Chai was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kuhn.
Kuhn throws a poor cross that misses
#KD#
and Chai counters with a nice right hand that sends Kuhn toppling to the canvas! Kuhn scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Chai finish him?!
Chai blocks a head kick by Kuhn.
Chai seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Chai avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chai throwing a counter right hand but Kuhn manages to avoid it.#T4#
Kuhn bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuhn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuhn misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Chai counters with a crisp right hand that drops Kuhn! Chai lets Kuhn back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Kuhn is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Zack Kuhn has been cut.
A shot to the body from Kuhn misses
and Chai counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ghost Chai!
During a confident post fight interview, Ghost Chai thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE 99: Leader v Castellanos
Date: Sep 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Boltzmann comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kuhn scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Boltzmann doesn't seem bothered though.
Boltzmann lands a nice shot to the body.
Boltzmann tries to score with a low kick but Kuhn moves his leg out of the way.
Boltzmann lands with a shot to the body.
Boltzmann misses with an uppercut.
Boltzmann throws a hook but Kuhn blocks it.
Kuhn steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Kuhn pushes Boltzmann up against the cage in a clinch.
Boltzmann blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boltzmann misses with some punches.
Boltzmann 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.
Boltzmann is working Kuhn over against the cage.#T1#
Boltzmann blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Boltzmann manages to break the clinch.
Boltzmann 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.
Kuhn checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Boltzmann throws a sloppy head kick
and Kuhn counters with a right hand to the body.
Boltzmann moves out of range as Kuhn throws a body kick.
Boltzmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
A lazy body kick from Kuhn
and Boltzmann cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Boltzmann tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuhn swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Boltzmann is looking to clinch but Kuhn is avoiding it.
Boltzmann misses with a straight left.
And Kuhn responds with a good body kick, but Boltzmann manages to step out the way in time.
Kuhn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuhn misses with a hook.
Kuhn moves out of range of the strikes.
Boltzmann lands a really nice looking cross but Kuhn seems unphased.
Kuhn misses with an uppercut. Boltzmann saw that one coming.
Boltzmann misses with a jab to the body
and Kuhn connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Boltzmann misses with a leg kick
and Kuhn counters with a stiff right hand.
Boltzmann scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Kuhn chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Boltzmann can pounce on him.
Boltzmann wants to clinch up but Kuhn keeps it at a distance.
Kuhn fails to land with a series of punches.
Kuhn misses with a low kick.
Kuhn walks into a straight right hand from Boltzmann.
Kuhn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuhn is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
A good leg kick by Boltzmann.
A jab lands there for Boltzmann.#CL#
Boltzmann forces Kuhn back against the cage and clinches.
Boltzmann misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch on the inside from Kuhn fails to land. #BC#
Boltzmann escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A good leg kick by Boltzmann.
Kuhn misses the jab.
Kuhn scores with a hook to the body. Boltzmann takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ludwig Boltzmann dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kuhn blocks a low kick nicely.
Boltzmann jabs at Kuhn's body.
Boltzmann lands a nice looking body kick.
Boltzmann connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kuhn. Kuhn circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kuhn.
Kuhn moves out of range as Boltzmann strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boltzmann throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuhn on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ludwig Boltzmann is winning the standup battle so far.
Kuhn misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Kuhn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boltzmann.
A looping hook to the body misses from Boltzmann. Kuhn does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kuhn throws a lazy head kick
letting Boltzmann counter with a right hand.
Boltzmann misses with a kick to the body.
Kuhn throws a jab but it's blocked by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann lands with a kick to the temple. Kuhn shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kuhn gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Boltzmann counters by clinching up.
Kuhn throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T2#
Boltzmann softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuhn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Boltzmann backwards.
A short left from Kuhn. #BC#
Boltzmann pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot by Boltzmann.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhn blocks a low kick nicely.
Boltzmann scores with a kick to the midsection.
Boltzmann takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kuhn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuhn scores with a head kick.
#T3#
Kuhn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Boltzmann throws a front kick aimed at Kuhn's knee but Kuhn avoids it well.
Kuhn misses with the body kick
and Boltzmann connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuhn lands with a nice body kick.
Boltzmann throws out a powerful jab.
Kuhn throws a good cross that connects.
Kuhn bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Boltzmann's head backwards.#T4#
Boltzmann misses with a leg kick
and Kuhn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuhn takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Boltzmann throws a leg kick which misses Kuhn's front leg but catches the back leg as Kuhn tries to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuhn digs a good hook to Boltzmann's body.
Kuhn paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Kuhn misses with a two punch combination.
Boltzmann ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuhn moves away.
Kuhn was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
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 Ludwig Boltzmann will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuhn misses with a straight left.
Boltzmann appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Boltzmann throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Kuhn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Boltzmann scores with a spinning back kick!
A shot to the liver by Boltzmann. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuhn throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL#
and Boltzmann moves into the clinch.
Kuhn misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T1#
Kuhn tries to work over Boltzmann's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Boltzmann lands a shot to the body.
Kuhn takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A short right from Boltzmann on the inside.
Kuhn takes a shot to the head.
Boltzmann stalling the fight.
Boltzmann can't find room to land a body shot as Kuhn controls the action.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Boltzmann displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuhn up against the cage.
Boltzmann gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Boltzmann managing to block the knees to the body from Kuhn.
Boltzmann lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuhn backwards.
Boltzmann working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Boltzmann.
Boltzmann dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boltzmann pushes Kuhn back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A hook to the body from Boltzmann.
Zack Kuhn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##BC#
Boltzmann manages to break the clinch.
Boltzmann turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boltzmann's corner calls for a 1-2. Boltzmann obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kuhn takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#CL#
Boltzmann clinches up against the cage.
Kuhn letting Boltzmann take a breather here.
Boltzmann lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kuhn backwards.
Kuhn lands a body shot in the clinch.
Boltzmann lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Kuhn.
Kuhn tries to land knees in the clinch but Boltzmann avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Kuhn misses with a punch to the body.
Boltzmann lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Boltzmann stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Boltzmann manages to break the clinch.
Kuhn walks into a straight right hand from Boltzmann.
Boltzmann scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kuhn misses with a straight left.
Kuhn moves away from the strike by Boltzmann.
Kuhn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Kuhn takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Boltzmann throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Good leg kick by Boltzmann.
Kuhn looks to score with a jab to the body but Boltzmann is just out of range.
Boltzmann is looking to counter punch.
Boltzmann tries to work over Kuhn's front leg with a kick but Kuhn checks it.
A lazy body kick from Boltzmann
and Kuhn counters with a body kick.
Boltzmann is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuhn can do to turn this around?#CL#
Boltzmann gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Boltzmann blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kuhn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ludwig Boltzmann is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A nice left hand lands by Kuhn.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Boltzmann breaks the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ludwig Boltzmann showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Boltzmann 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ludwig Boltzmann!
During a confident post fight interview, Ludwig Boltzmann thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
RISE Fight Night 6
Date: Aug 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Steel Iii is looking to clinch but Kuhn is avoiding it.
Steel Iii getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Kuhn is looking to clinch but Steel Iii is avoiding it.
Kuhn ducks under a wild hook from Steel Iii.
The fighters circle momentarily. Steel Iii darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Alex Steel Iii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel Iii swings widly with a right hand
and Kuhn counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Kuhn blocks a jab.
Steel Iii avoids the head kick by Kuhn.
Kuhn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuhn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Steel Iii wants to clinch up but Kuhn keeps it at a distance.
Kuhn follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Steel Iii throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuhn is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Steel Iii throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuhn is trying to counter with his kicks.
Steel Iii takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Steel Iii lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Kuhn ducks under a wild hook from Steel Iii.
Steel Iii throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuhn counters with a slapping leg kick.
Steel Iii is breathing heavily.
Kuhn tries to clinch up.
Steel Iii shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Kuhn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuhn connects with the punch.
Kuhn cracks Steel Iii with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've been hearing reports that Steel Iii has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Steel Iii misses with a right hand
and Kuhn counters with a left to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhn works the jab nicely.
Steel Iii misses with the combination.
#T2#
Steel Iii misses with a left hand
and Kuhn counters with a nice body kick.
Steel Iii misses with a left hand #KD2#
and Kuhn counters with a crisp right hand that drops Steel Iii! Kuhn lets Steel Iii back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Steel Iii is rocked!
Good leg kick by Kuhn.
Steel Iii misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuhn counters with a big right hand! Oh Steel Iii is in trouble here! Kuhn follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zack Kuhn!
Zack Kuhn tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
RISE X26
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Cozad connects with a crisp jab.
Kuhn misses with the combination.
Kuhn throws a right hand that misses
enabling Cozad to counter with a crisp jab.
Cozad stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kuhn.
Kuhn throws a lazy right hand but Cozad sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Kuhn finds it's way through Cozad's defenses. #CUT#It looks like Mike Cozad has been cut.
Kuhn misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big left from Kuhn misses.
Cozad lunges at Kuhn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kuhn's hand.
Cozad misses with a body shot.
A big right from Cozad misses. #T1#
Cozad throws a right hand that misses
and Kuhn counters with a leg kick. #CL2#
Cozad instigates a clinch.
Kuhn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuhn misses with a body punch.
Kuhn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Kuhn.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the head but Cozad blocks with his arms.
Cozad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Kuhn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Cozad looks winded!
Kuhn working Cozad over with knees to the body.
Kuhn lands a good knee to the midsection. Cozad won't want to take too many of those.
Kuhn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuhn landing knees to the body.
Kuhn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuhn scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuhn connects with a knee to the head.
Kuhn digs a right hand underneath Cozad's ribcage. Cozad let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuhn dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuhn gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Cozad is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Cozad managing to block the knees to the body from Kuhn.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuhn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuhn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Cozad has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuhn seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Cozad can turn it around.
Kuhn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cozad's elbow.
Kuhn landing knees to the body.
Kuhn connects with a knee to the head.
Kuhn lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuhn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kuhn lands a left hand.
Cozad takes a knee right on the jaw!
Kuhn lands a shot to the body.
Kuhn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T3#
Kuhn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cozad's face.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuhn.
Kuhn lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuhn lands an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuhn avoiding damage.
A short right from Kuhn.
Kuhn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuhn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kuhn landing knees to the head.
Kuhn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short left from Kuhn.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Kuhn.
Kuhn misses with a knee strike.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cozad avoids it.#BC#
Kuhn's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T4#
Cozad being controlled against the cage.
Kuhn scores with a knee to the head.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but Cozad blocks it.
Cozad stalling the fight.
Kuhn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cozad blocks it with crossed arms.
Kuhn looking to throw knees to the head but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Kuhn connects with a nasty looking knee right to Cozad's face.
Cozad is trying to stall.
Kuhn tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuhn lands with a light punch inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuhn lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Kuhn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Cozad's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Cozad misses with a straight left. #CL#
Cozad gets tackled into the cage by Kuhn. Kuhn maintains the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuhn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuhn lands a knee to the head.
Cozad tries to stall but Kuhn uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Cozad just leaning against Kuhn, taking a breather.
Kuhn tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuhn unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Kuhn throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Cozad blocks it with crossed arms.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuhn tries to throw a body punch but Cozad avoids it by throwing Kuhn back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn trying to land knees to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuhn lands a hook that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Cozad looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the head but Cozad blocks with his arms.
Cozad is breathing heavily.
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
Zack Kuhn has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Kuhn.
Kuhn works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kuhn lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Kuhn connects with a knee to the head.
Kuhn scores with a shoulder strike.
A right hand to the body from Kuhn.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuhn.
Kuhn lands an uppercut.
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
Cozad takes a knee right on the jaw!
#ROC#Cozad is rocked!
Cozad takes a knee to the side of the body.
Cozad is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuhn finish him?
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cozad seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuhn lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kuhn as the two fighters clinch.
Nice body punch from Kuhn.
Kuhn scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Mike Cozad's cut even more.
Kuhn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cozad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuhn lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC#
Kuhn breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Kuhn darts in and clinches Cozad up against the cage.#T2#
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
Kuhn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cozad can do to turn this around?
Cozad slows down the pace here.
Kuhn looking to throw knees to the head but Cozad is blocking nicely.
Kuhn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Good body shot from Kuhn.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kuhn here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Cozad is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kuhn using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cozad has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuhn scores with a nice hook to the head.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Still in the clinch, Kuhn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuhn tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kuhn throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuhn trying to land knees to the body.
Cozad stalling in the clinch.
Kuhn just leaning against Cozad, taking a breather. #T3#
Kuhn lands a nice uppercut.
Kuhn lands a shot to the body.
Kuhn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Kuhn lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Cozad avoiding damage as Kuhn throws knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuhn.
Kuhn is leaning against Cozad and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuhn lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A bit of stalling here from Cozad.
Kuhn lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kuhn with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Kuhn misses with a knee strike.
Kuhn misses with a body punch.
Kuhn slowing the pace effectively.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kuhn.
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!
Kuhn with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Cozad taking a breather.
Kuhn gets through Cozad's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T4#
A right handed body shot lands from Kuhn.
Kuhn using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short right from Kuhn.
Kuhn scores with a knee to the head.
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
Kuhn content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kuhn lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cozad backwards.
Knees in the clinch landing for Kuhn.
Kuhn lands a left hand.
Kuhn utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The referee calls for Kuhn to work.
Cozad is looking to control Kuhn's arms but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns him. Now Cozad has his back to the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short body shot lands from Kuhn as the two fighters clinch.
Still in the clinch, Kuhn scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kuhn misses with a knee strike.
Kuhn missing with knees to the body.
Kuhn misses with a knee to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Kuhn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Mike Cozad's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##KD#
Kuhn lands a big head kick that sends Cozad tumbling to the mat! Kuhn takes a step backwards and waves Cozad back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Cozad tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Cozad tries to clinch
and Kuhn counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Kuhn rushes Cozad and presses him up against the cage.
Cozad looking to slow down the pace here.
A hook to the body from Kuhn.
Kuhn can't find room to land a body shot as Cozad controls the action.
Cozad stalling in the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cozad avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Kuhn scores with a hook to the body.
Kuhn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cozad takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuhn. #T1#
Stalling in the clinch from Cozad.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuhn creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuhn.
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Kuhn.
Kuhn lands a shoulder strike.
A body shot lands from Kuhn.
Kuhn landing knees to the body.
Kuhn lands with a light punch inside.
Kuhn landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Kuhn with a knee to the head.
Kuhn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Cozad avoids it.
Kuhn throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Cozads head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuhn works on Cozad's body with a couple of short punches.
Cozad stalling in the clinch but Kuhn improves position.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuhn.
A short uppercut from Kuhn.
A left hand lands to the body for Kuhn.
Zack Kuhn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kuhn pushes Cozad back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuhn tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuhn'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.
Kuhn with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuhn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Cozad taking a breather.
Cozad trying to stall but Kuhn improves his position.
A short left from Kuhn.
Kuhn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.#T3#
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad is persisting with his attempts to control the action in the clinch, rather than do any real damage.
Kuhn digs a right hand into Cozad's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cozad's gas tank.
Cozad will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kuhn up against the cage.
Kuhn lands a nice shot to the body.
Mike Cozad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Cozad wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mike Cozad.
Cozad tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuhn slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Cozad throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kuhn scores with a kick to the body.
#T4#
An inside leg kick lands from Kuhn.
Cozad fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cozad tries to clinch but Kuhn moves away
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Cozad throws a sloppy body shot
letting Kuhn counter with a right hand. #CL#
Kuhn clinches up with Cozad and pushes him back against the cage.
Cozad is trying to maintain a safe position but Kuhn gets an underhook and turns Cozad into the cage.
Cozad looking to slow down the pace here.
Cozad stalling in the clinch.
Kuhn tries to work over Cozad's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Kuhn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuhn 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 Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:24
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Konstantin Menshow scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Kuhn!
Zack Kuhn 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:
RISE 54: Smith v Femme
Date: Apr 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Tosen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
and Kuhn counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Tosen tries to roll over but Kuhn keeps him under control.#T1#
Kuhn with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #SUB#
Kuhn is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Kuhn controlling the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tosen wants to get back to his feet.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kuhn content to control rather than advance.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Tosen really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kuhn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Kuhn is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kuhn uses his free foot to push down on Tosen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Tosen. #SUB#
Kuhn has hold of Tosen's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Tosen manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
#SUB#
Kuhn is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Tosen has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Tosen! #T3#
Kuhn looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Tosen tries to free his leg and advance position but Kuhn is retaining full guard. #ES#
Kuhn manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Tosen wants a takedown.
Kuhn controlling the action here for a moment.
Kuhn will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Tosen up against the cage.
Kuhn gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T4##TD#
Kuhn has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Tosen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
Tosen manages to stand up with Kuhn still on his back. Eventually Kuhn drops to his feet and we're back in the standing position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Kuhn dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuhn scores with a hook.
Kuhn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn works over Tosen's head and body with a nice combination.#CUT#It looks like Thibby Tosen has been cut.#T1#
Tosen throws a hook but Kuhn blocks it.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuhn scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Tosen misses with a hook. Kuhn ducked under it nicely.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Tosen ducks under a wild hook from Kuhn.
Kuhn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#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.
Tosen misses with a looping left.
Kuhn lands the left hand.
Kuhn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn blocks a jab.#T3#
Tosen misses with a wild body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kuhn.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Tosen takes a swing at Kuhn's ribcage but misses.
Kuhn tries to counter with a takedown but Tosen is quick to defend against it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
A jab from Kuhn finds it's way through Tosen's defenses.
Kuhn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tosen throws out the jab.
Kuhn drops down looking for a counter takedown but Tosen sprawls and moves away.
Kuhn thuds his right hand into Tosen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zack Kuhn dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Thibby Tosen's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Tosen lands with a good body shot.
Kuhn connects with a single shot there.
Tosen throws a big shot that misses.
Kuhn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Kuhn is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Tosen can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tosen drops his hands momentarily and Kuhn takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kuhn is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tosen.
Tosen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuhn feinted with a counter takedown.
Kuhn connects with the punch.
Kuhn fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Thibby Tosen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Zack Kuhn is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Kuhn lands with a shot to the body.
Kuhn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Tosen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kuhn takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kuhn cracks Tosen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Kuhn misses with a body shot.
And Tosen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Tosen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Tosen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Tosen looks to throw the jab but Kuhn is out of range.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kuhn moves away from the strike by Tosen.
Kuhn appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Kuhn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tosen.
Kuhn attempts a counter takedown but Tosen avoids it well and moves away.
Kuhn misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And Tosen tries to counter it with a takedown but Kuhn pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tosen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zack Kuhn showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kuhn 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 Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zack Kuhn!
A very excited looking Zack Kuhn rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
RISE 22: Femme v Philippe
Date: Jan 23, 2022 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Diggs lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuhn's head.
Diggs tries to score a power double leg takedown but Kuhn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Diggs somewhat.
Kuhn tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Diggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuhn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuhn.
Kuhn dodges the punch combination from Diggs.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kuhn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Diggs to score with a decent uppercut.
Kuhn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Diggs scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Matthew Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 10:9
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 10:9
Judge Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Matthew Diggs! |
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