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Event:
RISE 110: Thoupos v Diggs
Date: Oct 23, 2022 |
#R1#
No joy there for Fish, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#TD2#
Kirsipuu closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Kirsipuu in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Kirsipuu wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fish keeps working.
Fish tries to escape but Kirsipuu is in control.
Fish trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kirsipuu has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Fish!
Fish wants to try and get back to his feet.
Kirsipuu has his opponent pinned against the cage, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Fish's face.
Kirsipuu connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#SUB2#
Kirsipuu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fish wants to get back to his feet.
#T1#
Kirsipuu thowing shots but they're missing.
Kirsipuu wants to control the pace but Fish is squirming around nicely.
Kirsipuu misses with a head shot.
Fish is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T2#
Fish is bucking up trying to escape but Kirsipuu cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Fish's corner are shouting for him to stand up but that's bad cornering - how is he meant to stand up when he's mounted? He should be looking to improve his position on the ground before trying to stand back up.
Kirsipuu can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Fish is looking to escape.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fish is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Kirsipuu cracks Fish with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Kirsipuu lands a couple of good shots and Fish has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Fish to escape the position.
Kirsipuu controls the action.#T3#
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Kirsipuu's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Kirsipuu punches the canvas rather than the man.
Kirsipuu throwing sloppy strikes.
Fish trying to get back to his feet but Kirsipuu is in full control for now. #SUB2#
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Fish is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T4##SUB2#
Fish defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Kirsipuu thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Kirsipuu trying to control momentarily.
Kirsipuu scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Fish is looking for a way out.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirsipuu is punishing Fish with strikes - can he finish him?!#SUB2#
Kirsipuu patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anu Kirsipuu dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kirsipuu gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fish.
Fish looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kirsipuu looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Kirsipuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kirsipuu fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jim Fish has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Fish rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kirsipuu moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Fish cracks Kirsipuu with a good jab.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Fish as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu closes the distance and clinches up with Fish, looking for a takedown. Kirsipuu pushes Fish against the cage but Fish circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot by Fish.
Fish connects with a jab.
Fish scores with a three punch combo!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A cross from Fish lands.
Fish throws a shot to the body.
Fish lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Fish misses with a looping right.
Kirsipuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fish's corner calls for a 1-2. Fish obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Fish. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Fish.
Fish lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC#Kirsipuu is rocked!
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Kirsipuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Fish finish him?
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Fish, as that shot connected.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Fish is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Fish circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Fish swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Fish but Fish pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Fish is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
A jab from Fish does it's job there.
Jim Fish is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Fish fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Fish throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Kirsipuu stumbling backwards into the cage! Kirsipuu bounces back off the cage towards Fish, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Fish lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Fish celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Jim Fish!
A very excited looking Jim Fish 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 97: Aspect v McAlroy
Date: Sep 09, 2022 |
#R1#
A lazy left from Koekemoer finds it's target.
Kirsipuu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Koekemoer manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
We've been told by Koekemoer's head coaches at Besta-Fera Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koekemoer scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirsipuu in his tracks.
Koekemoer scores with a hook.
Kirsipuu fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Gazali Koekemoer has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.#TD2#
Koekemoer gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Kirsipuu to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Kirsipuu stops Koekemoer from standing up.
Kirsipuu seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Kirsipuu throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Kirsipuu wants to control from the top but Koekemoer keeps moving.
Kirsipuu trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Koekemoer wants to stand and escape but Kirsipuu is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kirsipuu's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Koekemoer is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Koekemoer but Koekemoer pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Kirsipuu has his takedown stuffed
and Koekemoer counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Koekemoer counters with a left to the body.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirsipuu looks winded!
Koekemoer thuds his shin into the meat of Kirsipuu's side.
A good leg kick by Koekemoer.
Nice takedown defense from Koekemoer. No joy for Kirsipuu on that attempt.
Koekemoer scores with the left hand. Kirsipuu knows he should have avoided that one.
Kirsipuu tries for a takedown but Koekemoer circles away easily
and Koekemoer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Koekemoer scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T2#
Koekemoer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kirsipuu momentarily.
#ROC#Kirsipuu is rocked!
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown
and Koekemoer counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kirsipuu's knee momentarily.
Kirsipuu is still on wobbly legs! Can Koekemoer finish him?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koekemoer digs a good body shot into Kirsipuu's ribs.
Koekemoer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Koekemoer counters with a nice body shot.
and Koekemoer counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Kirsipuu! He's just covering up as Koekemoer starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gazali Koekemoer!
An out of breath Gazali Koekemoer thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RISE 63:
Date: May 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rollo as he jumps to the side.
Kirsipuu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Rollo feints and then cracks Kirsipuu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kirsipuu avoids it.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.#TD2#
Kirsipuu closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kirsipuu lands in his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollo is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES#
Rollo has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Kirsipuu off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
No luck for Kirsipuu with that takedown attempt.
A good leg kick by Rollo. #T1#
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rollo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kirsipuu has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kirsipuu gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Rollo counters with a nice body kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirsipuu looks winded!
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
Christof Rollo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirsipuu has a takedown stuffed.
Rollo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
#T2#
Kirsipuu steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Rollo. That one must have hurt.
Kirsipuu has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Rollo.
Crunch! Rollo slams his shin into Kirsipuu's torso.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Kirsipuu 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.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo lands with a kick to the ribs.
#T3#
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Rollo swivels and escapes.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirsipuu shoots for a takedown but Rollo saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rollo fakes the leg kick and cracks Kirsipuu in the body.
Kirsipuu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rollo throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
That kick from Rollo tenderised Kirsipuu's leg. Kirsipuu is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4#
Both fighters circling a little - Rollo finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rollo scores with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo scores with a nice body kick.
Kirsipuu misses with a takedown
and Rollo counters with an outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo lands a high kick!
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a leg kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Rollo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Kirsipuu takes a kick to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christof Rollo dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Rollo connects with a leg kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Rollo.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Rollo slaps away a takedown attempt from Kirsipuu, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rollo can pounce on him.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Kirsipuu closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rollo circles away.
Rollo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu is breathing heavily.
Rollo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Kirsipuu's head.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#T1#
Rollo lands a head kick. Kirsipuu smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kirsipuu has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rollo.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kirsipuu.
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a low kick, right behind Kirsipuu 's knee.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Christof Rollo is winning the standup battle so far.
Rollo scores with a spinning back kick!
Rollo is looking to slow Kirsipuu down with leg kicks.
Rollo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rollo throws a head kick that Kirsipuu semi-blocks.
Rollo throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. #T2#
Kirsipuu has his takedown stuffed
and Rollo makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thuds his shin into the meat of Kirsipuu's side.
A good leg kick by Rollo.
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a head kick. That will keep Kirsipuu thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Anu Kirsipuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Rollo counters with a slapping leg kick.
Rollo lands a head kick!
Kirsipuu fails with the takedown
and Rollo counters with a leg kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick that knocks Kirsipuu off balance momentarily.#T3#
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
Rollo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in for a double leg but Rollo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rollo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rollo.
Rollo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rollo defends it nicely.
Rollo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kirsipuu.
Rollo lands with a slapping head kick.
Rollo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kirsipuu can do to turn this around?#T4#
Kirsipuu with a lazy takedown attempt
and Rollo counters with a nice leg kick.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rollo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Rollo throws a leg kick which misses Kirsipuu's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirsipuu tries to avoid it.
Rollo pushes Kirsipuu away with a front kick.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kirsipuu darts in looking for a takedown but Rollo gets double underhooks and turns Kirsipuu into the cage.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo feinted there with a counter leg kick.
A head kick from Rollo lands but Kirsipuu takes it in his stride.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
Kirsipuu shoots in for a takedown but Rollo shows good takedown defense.
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rollo scores with a push kick.
Rollo plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Nice body kick from Rollo.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christof Rollo dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rollo lands a head kick!
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kirsipuu will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kirsipuu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rollo - the referee stops the clock and Kirsipuu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rollo. Kirsipuu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kirsipuu tries for a takedown but Rollo circles away easily
and Rollo counters with an inside leg kick.
Christof Rollo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Anu Kirsipuu.
Rollo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Kirsipuu with a poor takedown
and Rollo counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kirsipuu is lucky that one didn't land flush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rollo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kirsipuu's sensitive parts.
Rollo connects with a solid leg kick.
Rollo keeps Kirsipuu at a distance using the push kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Kirsipuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad. #T1#
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
A solid body kick from Rollo.
Rollo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kirsipuu shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Rollo pinned against the cage. Rollo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rollo with a nice calf kick.
Rollo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kirsipuu. That did some damage!
You can see that Kirsipuu has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Horrible takedown attempt by Kirsipuu or perhaps it was just good defense by Rollo, which made it look bad.
Rollo with the inside leg kick. #T2#
A nice leg kick from Rollo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollo thows a body kick. Kirsipuu tries to catch it but that hurt him.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Good leg kick by Rollo.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirsipuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rollo is fending him off so far but Kirsipuu persists. Nope, Rollo circles away and we're back to standing.
Kirsipuu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Rollo lands with a nice body kick.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rollo's waist but Rollo gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kirsipuu off to one side.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Christof Rollo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rollo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rollo throws a quick inside leg kick.
Kirsipuu goes for a double leg but Rollo avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Rollo continues to drive forward.#T3#
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Kirsipuu shoots in looking for a takedown but Rollo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kirsipuu's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Rollo - that will leave a mark!
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollo. That's going to slow Kirsipuu down.
Kirsipuu has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rollo.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rollo.
Rollo lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kirsipuu shoots and misses
and Rollo counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Rollo thumps Kirsipuu with a low kick.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kirsipuu on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rollo. Rollo obviously looking to wear him down.
Rollo displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kirsipuu.
Rollo throws a nice outside leg kick.
Rollo throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kirsipuu is defended easily by Rollo.
Rollo is looking to counter with head kicks.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kirsipuu sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
An inside leg kick lands from Rollo.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rollo.
Rollo keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Rollo fires out a quick counter leg kick but Kirsipuu just manages to avoid it.
Rollo goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Anu Kirsipuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rollo scoring well with a low kick there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christof Rollo showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Rollo 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:24
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:24
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:24
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christof Rollo!
Our winner, Christof Rollo, 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:
EFC 34: Payette vs. Boeykens
Date: Apr 01, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Holmstrom looking for a takedown. #TD#
Holmstrom is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Kirsipuu can't fight it off and eventually Holmstrom manages to take the fight to the floor. Kirsipuu looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kirsipuu holds on and takes a little breather.
Holmstrom has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Kirsipuu is continuing to stall.
Holmstrom lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirsipuu has a closed guard, preventing Holmstrom from standing up. #SUB2#
Kirsipuu had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Holmstrom defends it easily.
Holmstrom content to stall in guard here. #T1#
Kirsipuu is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kirsipuu is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Holmstrom postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Kirsipuu can do anything to dispel that myth.
Kirsipuu manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Holmstrom manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kirsipuu trying to control but Holmstrom is working from the bottom.
Holmstrom trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kirsipuu trying to control but Holmstrom is working from the bottom.
Holmstrom can't keep his opponent in guard - Kirsipuu advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kirsipuu wants to control but Holmstrom is keeping him busy.
Holmstrom punching from the bottom.
Holmstrom won't allow Kirsipuu to pass to mount.
Holmstrom knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kirsipuu on the ground.
Kirsipuu looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Kirsipuu is working for a submission of some sort.
Kirsipuu stalling. #T3#
Holmstrom is trying to control but can't.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kirsipuu takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kirsipuu tries to close the distance and clinch up but Holmstrom swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Holmstrom attempts a counter takedown but Kirsipuu avoids it well and moves away.
Anu Kirsipuu is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirsipuu tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Holmstrom counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Holmstrom looks to land a strike but Kirsipuu avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kirsipuu 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#
Holmstrom scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Kirsipuu manages to mount him!
#T4#
Holmstrom really wants to buck Kirsipuu off and get back to his feet.
Holmstrom tries to lock up and control but Kirsipuu gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Kirsipuu tries to control but Holmstrom wriggling away.
Kirsipuu scores with a couple of good head shots there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Kirsipuu is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Jab by Holmstrom.
Anu Kirsipuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Holmstrom circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kirsipuu takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirsipuu tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Kirsipuu closes the distance and clinches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anu Kirsipuu dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Holmstrom cracks Kirsipuu with a good jab.
Kirsipuu wants to clinch#TD#
and Holmstrom counters with a single leg into guard. Kirsipuu didn't expect that.
Kirsipuu has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Holmstrom off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
Kirsipuu is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Kirsipuu has Holmstrom up against the cage in a clinch.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Kirsipuu obliges.
Kirsipuu is pressed up against the cage. Holmstrom has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kirsipuu down to the mat. Kirsipuu avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Kirsipuu rushes Holmstrom and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Kirsipuu gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Holmstrom's defenses.
Kirsipuu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirsipuu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Holmstrom takes an elbow to the temple.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kirsipuu scores a nice knee to the body.
Kirsipuu putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Holmstrom in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Anu Kirsipuu seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirsipuu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#T1#
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Theodore Holmstrom has been cut.
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside.
Kirsipuu utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kirsipuu lands a nice knee to the body.
Kirsipuu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Kirsipuu lands a damaging elbow.
Kirsipuu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside that Holmstrom shrugs off.
Kirsipuu has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Holmstrom takes an elbow to the temple.
Holmstrom tries to score a body lock takedown but Kirsipuu shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Holmstrom has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kirsipuu after a bit of a struggle.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Theodore Holmstrom. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow.
Kirsipuu lands a damaging elbow.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow. #ROC2#Holmstrom is rocked!
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside that Holmstrom shrugs off.
Oh Holmstrom is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Kirsipuu has Holmstrom pressed against the cage. He pushes Holmstrom back and as he springs towards him off the cage, Kirsipuu throws a beautiful elbow that sends Holmstrom crashing to the floor! Kirsipuu piles on the pressure with more strikes! Holmstrom is flailing away but he's not defending himself and the referee steps in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:10 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anu Kirsipuu!
Anu Kirsipuu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Kirsipuu darts in and clinches Du Plessis up against the cage.
Du Plessis has had enough of the clinch but Kirsipuu keeps him there for the moment.
Du Plessis avoids the elbow strike from Kirsipuu, against the cage.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside that Du Plessis shrugs off.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Dricus Du Plessis has been cut.
Du Plessis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Du Plessis blocks the elbow strike.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu lands a damaging elbow. #T1#
Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirsipuu throws an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Du Plessis tries to break the clinch but Kirsipuu is controlling the position.
Kirsipuu misses with an elbow strike.
Du Plessis dodges an elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Du Plessis is looking to break free of the clinch but Kirsipuu has double underhooks.
Du Plessis avoids the elbow strike from Kirsipuu, against the cage.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow.
Du Plessis takes an elbow to the forehead. #T2#
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirsipuu lands an elbow just above Du Plessis 's eye.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Kirsipuu misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Du Plessis's defenses.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside.
Du Plessis looks winded!
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
#T3#
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu lands a nice elbow. #ROC#Du Plessis is rocked!
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Du Plessis is still on wobbly legs! Can Kirsipuu finish him?
Kirsipuu misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirsipuu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Plessis's brow.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu pushes off an throws an elbow but Du Plessis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
Du Plessis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow but it misses.
Du Plessis blocks an elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Kirsipuu throws an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu misses with an elbow over the top.
Kirsipuu misses with an elbow strike.
Kirsipuu creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kirsipuu pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kirsipuu throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Du Plessis avoids the elbow strike from Kirsipuu, against the cage.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Kirsipuu just misses with a elbow thrown towards Du Plessis's brow.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Du Plessis seems to have recovered his senses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kirsipuu lands an elbow inside that Du Plessis shrugs off. #T4#
Du Plessis is trying to break the clinch but Kirsipuu has him pressed against the cage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Du Plessis avoids a wild elbow strike from Kirsipuu.
Kirsipuu throws an elbow that misses.
Du Plessis is trying to push Kirsipuu away but Kirsipuu has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kirsipuu has Du Plessis pressed against the cage, preventing Du Plessis from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kirsipuu pulls back and lands a big elbow that stuns Du Plessis! Kirsipuu unloads with more strikes and Du Plessis sinks to his knees! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anu Kirsipuu!
Our winner, Anu Kirsipuu, 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.
Dricus Du Plessis was interviewed post fight and said 'In this game you never lose. You either win or you learn. Tonight he taught me a lesson and for that I thank him. I will improve.'. |
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