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Event:
IFC Presents: Apocalypso 23.7
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
StraKos fails with the takedown
and Yarmalenko counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
StraKos clinches up against the cage.
StraKos is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Yarmalenko is defending well for now.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yarmalenko.
Nice body punch from Yarmalenko - that landed with a thud.
StraKos is breathing heavily.
A short right from Yarmalenko on the inside.
StraKos being controlled against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
StraKos tries to score a body lock takedown but Yarmalenko shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Yarmalenko utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
A bit of stalling here from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko lands a nice uppercut.
Yarmalenko lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Come on Yarmalenko - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T1#
Yarmalenko is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Yarmalenko is pushing StraKos up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Andriy Yarmalenko.#CL#
StraKos closes the distance and pushes Yarmalenko back into the cage.
Yarmalenko lands an uppercut.
Yarmalenko softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko taking a breather.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Yarmalenko takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Good body shot from Yarmalenko.
Yarmalenko lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt StraKos or not. #T2#
A short right from Yarmalenko.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Yarmalenko lands a knee to the head.
#ROC2#StraKos is rocked!
Yarmalenko lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh StraKos is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Yarmalenko scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Yarmalenko is working StraKos over against the cage.
Yarmalenko just leaning against StraKos, taking a breather.
Yarmalenko managing to block the knees to the body from StraKos.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Yarmalenko obliges.
StraKos seems to have got his legs back now.
Yarmalenko lands with a light punch inside.
A fake to the body and Yarmalenko gets the Thai clinch. He wastes no time and tries to connect with knees to the head. This is dangerous for StraKos! He should get out! Another devastating knee and StraKos falls head first to the ground. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Andriy Yarmalenko!
Andriy Yarmalenko is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship IV
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Wulong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but StraKos moves away.#TD#
Wulong looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
StraKos is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Wulong's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Wulong's back!
Wulong can't escape the position.
Wulong wants to get back to his feet.
Wulong wants to escape the position.
Wulong trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
StraKos has got one arm under Wulong's chin. This could be trouble... Wulong trying to control the other hand but StraKos gets it free and sqeezes tight - just a matter of time now! Yep, Wulong has tapped out! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Dionisy StraKos!
Dionisy StraKos is the new heavyweight champion!
A relieved looking Dionisy StraKos thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Han Wulong stepped up to the mic, saying 'Ah rats. Lost didn't I?'. |
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