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Event:
SMFL 5
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Doolan staying out of range there.
Doolan shoots in for a takedown but Kai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kai throws a right and a left that Doolan avoids nicely.
Kai avoids the body shot from Doolan.
Doolan moves out of range of the strikes.
Kai shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Doolan eats them both and turns towards Kai to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Doolan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kai throws a body punch but Doolan moves out of range.
Doolan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kai.
Doolan looks to land a right hand but Kai moved out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice straight punches there by Kai. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kai.
Kai fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doolan on the side of the head.
Kai misses with a hook
and Doolan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kai throws a body punch but Doolan moves out of range.
Kai swings for the body but Doolan moves out of range.
#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Kai. Those never looked like landing.
Doolan is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kai scores with a leg kick.
#TD#
Doolan closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kai quickly recovers to half guard.
Doolan tries to pass to full mount but Kai defends it.
Kai is trying to maintain the position but Doolan is very close to passing his half guard.
Kai tries to get to full guard but Doolan has control of the leg. #SU#
Doolan stands up from half guard.
Kai tries a head kick but it misses.
Kai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Kai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Doolan tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Donk. Kai catches Doolan right on the button with a cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Doolan 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.
Kai throws a leg kick which misses Doolan's front leg but catches the back leg as Doolan tries to avoid it.
Menes Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kai lands a leg kick that knocks Doolan off balance momentarily.
Kai doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai lands a nice looking body shot.
Kai swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Kai's corner calls for a 1-2. Kai obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Doolan takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Doolan stuns Kai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Doolan has a takedown stuffed.
Kai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Doolan's sensitive parts.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Doolan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doolan throws a body punch but Kai moves out of range.
Kai connects with a body shot.
Doolan uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Doolan is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.#T4#
Doolan fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Doolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Doolan takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kai throws a head kick that half lands.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kai throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Doolan was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kai.
Kai jabs Doolan to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2#
Kai drops Doolan with a beautiful combination! Doolan stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Kai is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Doolan is rocked!
Doolan throws a sloppy body shot
and Kai counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Doolan thinking.
Doolan is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai is pawing at Doolan, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Doolan's nose. Doolan is badly hurt! Kai pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Doolan tries desperately to hold on but Kai is relentless in his assault! As Doolan receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Kai away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Menes Kai!
Our winner, Menes Kai, 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.
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
SMFL 2
Date: Oct 22, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Doolan darts in and clinches Adlawan up against the cage.
Adlawan misses with a body punch.
Adlawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doolan misses with a punch to the body.
Adlawan tries to work over Doolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adlawan pushes Doolan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow. #TD#
Doolan manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Doolan trying to control the position.
Adlawan slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Doolan looking to hit a scissor sweep but Adlawan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Adlawan must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T1##SUB#
Doolan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Adlawan can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Adlawan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Doolan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Doolan is trying to control the position but Adlawan postures up.
Adlawan stopping the sweep attempt from Doolan.
Doolan throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Doolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A little feinted left hand from Doolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Donk. Doolan catches Adlawan right on the button with a cross.#CL2#
Adlawan rushes Doolan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Adlawan'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.
Adlawan misses with some punches.
#T2#
Adlawan lands a hook that snaps the head of Doolan backwards.
Adlawan misses with a hook from the clinch.
The referee is keeping an eye on Adlawan - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Adlawan lands a shot to the body.
Adlawan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adlawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Adlawan.
Adlawan presses Doolan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adlawan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adlawan presses Doolan against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Adlawan is working Doolan over against the cage.
Doolan is breathing heavily.
Adlawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adlawan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Adlawan lands a right hand. #T3#
Adlawan tries a body shot but Doolan blocks it.
Adlawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow.
Adlawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolan controls his hands.
Adlawan tries to work over Doolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adlawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doolan backwards.
Adlawan stops a takedown attempt from Doolan.
Doolan tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Adlawan smiles and moves away.
Adlawan tries to close the distance and clinch but Doolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Adlawan closes the distance and clinches.
Adlawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adlawan is struggling to control the position.
Doolan is trying to push Adlawan away but Adlawan has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doolan blocks a body shot from Adlawan. #T4#
Adlawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adlawan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Adlawan keeps control of Doolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've been informed that Adlawan has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Adlawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adlawan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow.
A short uppercut from Adlawan.
A nice left hand lands by Adlawan.
Adlawan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Adlawan is working Doolan over against the cage.
Adlawan lands with a left to the head.
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!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Doolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
Doolan gets tackled into the cage by Adlawan. Adlawan maintains the clinch.
Adlawan lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Adlawan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Doolan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Doolan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Adlawan holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Doolan takes a shot to the head.
Adlawan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Adlawan pressing his opponent against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Adlawan scores with a nice short uppercut.
Adlawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adlawan.
Adlawan pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlawan is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adlawan is working Doolan over against the cage.#T1#
Doolan jumps guard but Adlawan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Adlawan misses with a punch to the body.
Doolan is trying to pull guard but Adlawan has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Adlawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adlawan lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Adlawan.
Adlawan cracks Doolan with a nice body shot.
Adlawan manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adlawan.
Adlawan makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adlawan scores with a hook to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Adlawan creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Adlawan is struggling to control the position.
Adlawan lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Adlawan lands a body shot.
Adlawan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Adlawan lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Doolan.
Adlawan lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Han Adlawan seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Adlawan cracks Doolan with a nice body shot.
Doolan prevents a body shot from Adlawan.
A short right from Adlawan on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adlawan.
Adlawan scores with a hook to the body.
Adlawan works on Doolan's body with a couple of short punches.
Adlawan is stalling here.
Doolan jumps guard but Adlawan stands there with Doolan around his waist. Doolan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Mickey Doolan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Adlawan lands an uppercut.
Adlawan throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Doolans head.
Adlawan is leaning against Doolan and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T3#
Adlawan lands a left hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adlawan leaning his opponent against the cage.
Doolan is trying to pull guard but Adlawan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Adlawan tries to work over Doolan's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adlawan slowing the pace effectively.
Adlawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Adlawan scores with a hook to the body.
Adlawan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adlawan controlling the action here for a moment.
Adlawan lands with a light punch inside.
Adlawan has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Adlawan taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#T4#
Adlawan lands a hook that snaps the head of Doolan backwards.
Adlawan scores with a nice hook to the head.
Adlawan lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Doolan backwards.
Adlawan lands a shot to the body.
Adlawan can't find room to land a body shot as Doolan controls the action.
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!
Adlawan tries to throw a body punch but Doolan avoids it by throwing Adlawan back against the cage.
Adlawan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Doolan blocks a body shot from Adlawan.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adlawan scores with a shot to the side of Doolan's head.
Adlawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolan controls his hands.
Adlawan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Doolan backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adlawan.
Adlawan pushes Doolan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlawan lands with a left to the head.
Adlawan lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Han Adlawan showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Adlawan tries to clinch but Doolan moves out of range.
Doolan throws a big shot that misses.
Adlawan appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Doolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doolan tries to bum rush Adlawan with a series of wild strikes but Adlawan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Adlawan tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adlawan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Adlawan moves in looking to clinch but Doolan pushes him off.
Doolan throws a nice looking combination but Adlawan bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adlawan fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Doolan tries to keep at a distance but Adlawan has taken the fight into the clinch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Doolan is trying to break the clinch but Adlawan is controlling him.#T1#
Adlawan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Adlawan has Doolan pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Adlawan.
Doolan being controlled against the cage.
Doolan jumps guard but Adlawan stands there with Doolan around his waist. Doolan gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Adlawan avoiding damage.
Adlawan scores with a shot to the side of Doolan's head.
Adlawan lands with a light punch inside.
Adlawan slowing the pace effectively.
Adlawan pushes Doolan back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Adlawan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2#
Adlawan throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Doolan takes a shot to the head.
Adlawan lands a body shot.
Adlawan lands with a left to the head.
Adlawan has Doolan pushed against the cage.
Adlawan stalling the fight.
Adlawan receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Adlawan lands a body shot.
Mickey Doolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adlawan struggles to land a body shot inside as Doolan controls his hands.
Doolan is trying to break the clinch but Adlawan is controlling him.
Adlawan taking a breather.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Adlawan.
A short right from Adlawan on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Adlawan.
Adlawan lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Adlawan lands with a right to the head.
Adlawan scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Adlawan works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adlawan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Adlawan lands with a left to the head.
Adlawan is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Adlawan.
Han Adlawan is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Adlawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Adlawan lands a nice uppercut.
Adlawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Adlawan lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Adlawan.
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!
Adlawan lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Doolan backwards. #ROC2#Doolan is rocked!#T4#
Adlawan scores with a hook to the body.
Oh Doolan is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adlawan lands with a left to the head.
Adlawan works on Doolan's body with a couple of short punches.
Adlawan cracks Doolan with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from Adlawan.
A right hook to the body lands for Adlawan.
Adlawan lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adlawan slows down the pace here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Adlawan stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Adlawan scores with a shot to the side of Doolan's head.
Adlawan lands with a short shot to the head.
Adlawan holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Adlawan pressing his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Adlawan.
Doolan working aggressively here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Han Adlawan comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adlawan winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 26:30
Judge Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 25:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Han Adlawan!
A very excited looking Han Adlawan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Mickey Doolan spoke after the fight, saying 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
TR86
Date: Sep 10, 2022 |
#R1#
Doolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doolan throws a hook to the side of Berge's head but Berge sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jab, jab by Doolan - just one landing.
Doolan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Doolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Doolan throws out a loose jab but Berge uses good head movement to avoid it. #CL#
Berge gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Doolan is trying to break the clinch but Berge has him pressed against the cage.
Berge tries to pull guard but Doolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berge fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Berge fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Berge tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Doolan wants to break free but Berge has control.
Berge throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolan. #T1#
Berge is trying to pull guard but Doolan turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Tobias Berge. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Berge tries to pull guard but Doolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Berge throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Berge jumps guard.
#SUB#
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doolan defends well.#SUB#
Berge is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Doolan defends well.#SUB#
Berge has his foot on Doolan's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Doolan works his way back into a safe position though.
Berge seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Berge working for a triangle but Doolan defends it easily.
Berge looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doolan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T2#
Berge is trying to maintain the position but Doolan is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Berge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Berge looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Berge has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Doolan. Oh but Berge has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Doolan goes limp - he's gone! Berge jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Tobias Berge!
Tobias Berge gave a mention to BE Younick in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship Victory
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1#
Caceres avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Doolan displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Caceres.
Caceres takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Doolan scores with a jab to the head.
Caceres throws a right hand that misses
and Doolan counters with a nice uppercut.
Doolan misses with a left hand #TD#
and Caceres counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Caceres controlling the action here.
Caceres seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Doolan for as long as he can get away with.
Caceres wants to pass the guard but Doolan is defending well.
Caceres not doing much here.
Caceres has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.#T1#
Caceres uses his free foot to push down on Doolan's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Doolan.
Caceres can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Doolan is looking to escape.
Caceres content just to control the position here.
Caceres looking to control but Doolan is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Caceres won't let Doolan get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Doolan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Caceres. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.#SUB#
Caceres jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Doolan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Caceres tries to move to mount but Doolan blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
Caceres wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Doolan, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Caceres goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Doolan has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Caceres but great work by Doolan.
Caceres wants to control but Doolan postures up.#T3#
Caceres is holding Doolan down, trying to stall.
Caceres is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Doolan tries to stand but Caceres is controlling his head.
Caceres manages to get back to half guard.
Caceres is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Doolan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Doolan's back!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Caceres has his opponent's back and is working for the choke. #T4##SUB#
Caceres is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Doolan defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB#
Caceres looking to break Doolan's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Doolan remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Caceres will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Caceres working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB#
Doolan is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Doolan 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.
Doolan wants to get back to his feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rickson Caceres dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R2#
Good standup being displayed there by Doolan as he connects with a hook.
Caceres moves away from the strike by Doolan.
A telegraphed right hand from Doolan misses the target.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Caceres shoots for a double leg takedown but Doolan sprawls well. He's pushed Caceres's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Doolan swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Caceres.
Doolan jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#TD#
Caceres drives through with a takedown into Doolan's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Doolan has butterfly guard. He's looking to stand up here. He pushes Caceres off him and springs to his feet nicely. The crowd applauds.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolan throws a hook but Caceres blocks it.#TD#
Caceres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doolan to the mat! Doolan manages to get full guard.
Doolan manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Caceres jumps guard but Doolan turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Caceres is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Doolan is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Caceres. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caceres keeps control of Doolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Caceres tries to pull guard but Doolan won't allow it.
#T1##BC2#
Doolan pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Doolan misses with a straight right.
Caceres shoots in but no luck this time.
A lazy left from Doolan finds it's target.#TD#
Caceres closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Doolan to the mat! Doolan manages to get full guard.
Caceres showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Caceres looking to sit in guard and control but Doolan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Caceres wants to sweep here but Doolan controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Caceres escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Doolan gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2#
Caceres looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Doolan puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Caceres works his way to full guard. Good work.
Mickey Doolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caceres has a closed guard, preventing Doolan from standing up.
Caceres is controlling Doolan's posture.#SUB#
Caceres has his feet on Doolan's thighs here. He's pushed Doolan off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Doolan screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rickson Caceres!
Rickson Caceres spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
Mickey Doolan was interviewed post fight and said 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship V
Date: Jul 15, 2022 |
#R1#
Doolan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
No joy there for Doolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Doolan misses with a double jab.
Benjamin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doolan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Benjamin definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Doolan takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Benjamin thuds his right hand into Doolan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Benjamin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Doolan.
Benjamin with a nice calf kick.
Doolan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doolan has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Doolan moves forwards but Benjamin connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Doolan lands a two punch combo.
Benjamin scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Benjamin connects with a body shot.
Doolan throws a jab but it's blocked by Benjamin. #T1#
Doolan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doolan has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Benjamin.
Doolan walks into a stiff left hand from Benjamin.
Benjamin throws a quick inside leg kick.
Doolan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Benjamin counters with a nice body shot.
Doolan looks winded!
Benjamin drops Doolan with a straight right hand, right on the button! Benjamin follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luuk Benjamin!
Mickey Doolan spoke after the fight, saying 'Man this game is tough. You lose a fight and it sits there on your record to remind you. I only hope we get to run it back.'. |
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Event:
Iron Fist Championship IV
Date: Jun 12, 2022 |
#R1#
Doolan throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot.
Some wild striking there from Doolan.
Jones lands a head kick!
Doolan misses with a two punch combination.
Jones fails with the takedown.
Nice cross by Doolan.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolan misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Doolan fails to land with a series of punches.
Doolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Doolan. Those never looked like landing.
Doolan misses with a two punch combination.
Jab by Doolan.
Doolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Doolan fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doolan as he avoids it easily.
Mickey Doolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Jones is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Doolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice takedown defense from Doolan. No joy for Jones on that attempt.
Doolan looks to land a combination but Jones avoids it well.
Some wild striking there from Doolan.
We've been hearing reports that Doolan has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#T2#
Doolan will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Doolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Doolan sprawls well. Doolan wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Jones gets slowly back to his feet.#CL2#
Jones gets a clinch.
Doolan wants to break free but Jones has control.
Doolan tries to break the clinch but Jones is controlling the position. #T3#
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Doolan just stands there and leans against the cage.
Doolan looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jones is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Doolan is defending well for now.
Doolan blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Doolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doolan can't break the clinch.
Jones wants to get back to striking at distance but Doolan won't allow it.
Doolan has had enough of the clinch but Jones keeps him there for the moment.
Jones missing with knees to the body.
Jones changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Doolan fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Doolan misses with a few strikes there.
#TD2#
Jones throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Doolan tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Jones is in Doolan's guard.
Doolan is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
Jones tries to pull guard but Doolan forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Doolan wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Doolan is trying to break free.#BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Doolan.
Doolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Doolan throws a big counter combination but Jones scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Doolan dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R2#
Jones doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doolan cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Doolan misses with a few strikes there.
Doolan pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jones doesn't manage to clinch there - Doolan circles away.
Doolan 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.
Doolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Doolan throws a nice looking combination but Jones bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Jones tries to clinch but Doolan moves out of range.
Jones keeps Doolan at a distance using the push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Doolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones shoots in but no luck this time.
Doolan lands a jab.#CUT#It looks like James Jones has been cut.
Doolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T1#
Doolan misses with a hook
and Jones counters with a nice body shot.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doolan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jones dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jones tries to clinch there but Doolan circles away.
Jones shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Doolan defends it nicely.
As Jones looks to move away, Doolan throws a big counter combo but Jones just gets out of the way.
Mickey Doolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of James Jones.
Doolan misses with a few strikes there.
Doolan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Doolan backing up. Doolan nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Mickey Doolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jones lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Doolan as he avoids it easily. #T2#
Doolan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doolan duly obliges.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Doolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doolan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little feinted left hand from Doolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Jones shoots for a double leg takedown but Doolan sprawls well. He's pushed Jones's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Jones avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mickey Doolan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Doolan sizes up Jones with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A combination from Doolan does no damage.
Doolan tries to bum rush Jones with a series of wild strikes but Jones uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones wants to counter with a clinch but Doolan pushes him away.
Jones is looking to clinch.
Doolan throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T3#
Jones throws a jab when Doolan was well out of range.
Doolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doolan rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jones moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Doolan circles away from the clinch attempt
and Doolan counters with a two punch combo.
Jones shoots in for a takedown but Doolan shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Doolan misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Jones shoots in but Doolan avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Doolan misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Doolan's waist but Doolan gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Jones off to one side.
Jones is breathing heavily.#T4#
Doolan cracks Jones with a right hand to the side of the head.
Good exchange - Doolan coming out on top.
Doolan misses with a series of wild punches.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up but Doolan swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Doolan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Jones shoots in looking for a takedown but Doolan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jones's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jones fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Doolan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doolan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 20:18
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 20:18
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 20:18
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Doolan!
A very excited looking Mickey Doolan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
BFA 1-Domizkic vs Grech
Date: Apr 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Kaneko gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Doolan counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Doolan lands with a hook. Kaneko tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kaneko shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doolan pinned against the cage. Doolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Kaneko, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Mickey Doolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Kaneko.
A left and a right from Doolan both land. Nice combination.
Doolan thuds his right hand into Kaneko's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC#Kaneko is rocked!
Kaneko has his takedown stuffed
and Doolan counters with a stiff right hand.
Kaneko is still on wobbly legs! Can Doolan finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Doolan stalks Kaneko and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kaneko's face. Kaneko staggers backwards, shaken.
Akira Kaneko seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice sprawl there from Doolan as Kaneko shoots in.
We've been told by Doolan's head coaches at PSE Elite $100 (16coaches) that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kaneko darts in looking for a takedown but Doolan gets double underhooks and turns Kaneko into the cage.
Doolan cracks Kaneko with an open hand slap.
Doolan scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Kaneko shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doolan as he jumps to the side. #T1#
Kaneko on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Doolan lands a hook that stumbles Kaneko back into the cage. Doolan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Kaneko to the canvas! Doolan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Kaneko has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mickey Doolan!
An intense looking Mickey Doolan took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Diddly diddly, potatoes!'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Jaeger misses with a hook.
Jaeger misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jaeger closes the distance and clinches up with Doolan, looking for a takedown. Jaeger pushes Doolan against the cage but Doolan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Doolan fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Jaeger moves into the clinch.
Doolan wants to get back to striking at distance but Jaeger won't allow it.
#BC#
Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Doolan connects with a nice looking jab.
Jaeger uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Doolan.
Jaeger is looking for a counter combo.
Jaeger doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Doolan counters with a left and a right that stings Jaeger. #ROC2#Jaeger is rocked!
Doolan misses with a two punch combination.
Jaeger appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Oh Jaeger is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jaeger pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doolan throws a big shot that misses.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jaeger really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Jaeger goes for a double leg but Doolan avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Doolan continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Jaeger. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Doolan gets underhooks to prevent Jaeger's takedown attempt.
Nice body punch from Jaeger.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Jaeger tries to break free but Doolan pushes him back against the cage.
Jaeger seems to have got his legs back now.#BC2#
Doolan breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mickey Doolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doolan looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Doolan scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jaeger is defended easily by Doolan.
Jaeger takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T2#
Doolan moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Some wild striking there from Doolan.
Doolan misses with an uppercut.
Doolan misses with a series of wild punches.
Doolan looks winded!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jaeger dives in for a single leg takedown but Doolan sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Jaeger has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Doolan avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Jaeger fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Jaeger's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jaeger lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doolan goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Doolan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T3#
Jaeger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Doolan lands with a right hand.
Jaeger has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Doolan leaves Jaeger with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Doolan throws a series of strikes that have Jaeger backpedaling.
Doolan slaps away a takedown attempt from Jaeger, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Doolan lands a nice shot that snaps Jaeger's head back.
Doolan cracks Jaeger with a right hand to the side of the head.
Doolan lands a hook that stumbles Jaeger back into the cage. Doolan follows up with a straight and another hook that land right on the button, dropping Jaeger to the canvas! Doolan pounces and lands several unanswered shots - Jaeger has had enough and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Mickey Doolan! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Kunie has closed the distance and engaged Doolan in a clinch.
Kunie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunie is struggling to control the position.
Kunie digs a right hand underneath Doolan's ribcage. Doolan let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kunie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow.
Kunie throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolan.
Doolan wants to break free but Kunie has control.
Kunie misses with a body punch.
Kunie is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Doolan is keeping busy.
Kunie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunie lands a shoulder strike.
Doolan prevents a body shot from Kunie.
Kunie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kunie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kunie creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Doolan is trying to break free.
Doolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunie working aggressively here.
Kunie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunie tries to throw a body punch but Doolan avoids it by throwing Kunie back against the cage.
Doolan wants to break free but Kunie has control.
Kunie content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kunie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Doolan letting Kunie take a breather here.
Doolan is trying to push Kunie away but Kunie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Doolan blocks a body shot from Kunie.
Kunie tries to throw a body punch but Doolan avoids it by throwing Kunie back against the cage.
Doolan is looking to break free of the clinch but Kunie has double underhooks.
Doolan can't get the takedown.
Doolan blocking some punches.
#T2#
Kunie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kunie tries a body shot but Doolan blocks it.
Kunie stalls.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kunie.
Kunie misses with a body punch.
Kunie goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kunie lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kunie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Doolan blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kunie throws a punch but it's blocked by Doolan.
Kunie misses with some punches.
Kunie misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kunie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Doolan's efforts to push away.#T3#
Kunie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kunie misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kunie misses with a punch to the body.
Doolan blocks a body shot from Kunie.
Doolan tries to break free but Kunie pushes him back against the cage.
Kunie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow.
Doolan tries to circle away but Kunie has him pinned against the cage.
Doolan wants to break free but Kunie has control.
Kunie throws a head punch that misses.
Kunie tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Doolan's elbow.
Kunie can't find room to land a body shot as Doolan controls the action.
Doolan wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Doolan working hard to break the clinch.
Kunie swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kunie makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kunie misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Doolan is trying to push Kunie away but Kunie has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kunie keeps control of Doolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kunie tries a body shot but Doolan blocks it.
Doolan blocking some punches.
Kunie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunie pressing his opponent against the cage.
Doolan is trying to force a seperation but Kunie has the dominant position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kunie working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Kunie.
Doolan blocks a body shot from Kunie.
A head punch on the inside from Kunie fails to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aoru Kunie dominated that round.
That's time! Doolan's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kunie takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Kunie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Doolan on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kunie gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
letting Doolan counter with a right hand.
A combination from Doolan does no damage.
Some wild striking there from Doolan.
Kunie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunie tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Doolan counter with a right hand.
Mickey Doolan is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Doolan misses with a double jab.
Doolan throws a nice looking combination but Kunie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunie ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kunie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mickey Doolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Doolan's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Doolan duly obliges. #ROC#Kunie is rocked!
Kunie dives in and grabs Doolan's left leg, looking for a takedown. Doolan pushes down on Kunie's head and hops out.
Kunie is looking to clinch.
Kunie moves in looking to clinch but Doolan pushes him off.
Kunie fails with a takedown attempt.
Mickey Doolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoru Kunie.#T2#
Kunie has a takedown stuffed.
Kunie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kunie tries to clinch but Doolan moves away
and Doolan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Doolan lands a head shot.
Kunie is still on wobbly legs! Can Doolan finish him?
Kunie moves in looking to clinch but Doolan pushes him off.
Kunie seems to have recovered his senses.
Kunie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Doolan manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kunie wants to clinch.
Doolan throws a big counter combination but Kunie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T3#
Doolan avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kunie takes one to the side of the head.
Kunie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Doolan counters with a three punch combo that has Kunie backing up. Kunie nods at Doolan to acknowledge the strikes.
Doolan throws a series of punches but Kunie moves out of range.
Kunie shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Doolan pinned against the cage. Doolan gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Doolan looks to land a left hand but Kunie moved out of range nicely.
Kunie displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doolan throws out the jab.
Kunie with a poor takedown
and Doolan counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
A combination from Doolan does no damage. #CL2#
Kunie takes the fight into the clinch.
Kunie tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kunie lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Doolan or not.
Doolan blocks a punch to the side of the head.
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!
Kunie tries a body shot but Doolan blocks it.
Kunie misses with a body punch.
Kunie has Doolan pressed against the cage, preventing Doolan from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kunie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kunie lands a nice uppercut.
Kunie prevents Doolan from breaking the clinch.
Doolan tries to circle away but Kunie has him pinned against the cage.
Kunie keeps control of Doolan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Doolan dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kunie staying out of range there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Doolan darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kunie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doolan stalks Kunie and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kunie's face. Kunie staggers backwards, shaken.
Kunie shoots in looking for a takedown but Doolan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kunie's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Doolan throws a big counter combination but Kunie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Doolan 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.
Doolan misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kunie doesn't manage to clinch there - Doolan circles away.
Kunie swings for the body but Doolan moves out of range.
Kunie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Doolan misses the target.#T1#
No joy there for Doolan, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mickey Doolan is winning the standup battle so far.
Doolan circles away from the clinch attempt.
Aoru Kunie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Doolan lands a left and a right that send Kunie crashing to the mat, dazed. Doolan thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Doolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Doolan was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice shot lands for Kunie.
Doolan is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kunie can do to turn this around?
Kunie tries to clinch up but Doolan circles away and keeps his distance.
Kunie is looking to clinch.
Doolan throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doolan looks to land a combination but Kunie avoids it well.
Kunie swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Doolan is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Doolan keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Doolan looks to land a combination but Kunie avoids it well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kunie! But no joy.
Kunie avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kunie fails to land the takedown.
Doolan throws a big counter combination but Kunie scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Kunie ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Doolan moves away.
Kunie drops his hands momentarily and Doolan takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kunie wants to clinch.#T3#
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kunie.
Mickey Doolan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aoru Kunie.
Doolan fails to land with a series of punches.
Doolan gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Kunie slips a jab and a cross from Doolan.
Kunie let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Doolan throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kunie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Doolan as he jumps to the side.
As Kunie looks to move away, Doolan throws a big counter combo but Kunie just gets out of the way.
Doolan connects with the punch.#T4#
Kunie slips under a jab from Doolan.
Kunie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kunie fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kunie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Doolan counters with a left and a right that stings Kunie.
Kunie tries to close the distance and clinch but Doolan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Doolan throws a nice looking combination but Kunie bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kunie fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Doolan manages to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Doolan showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Doolan has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 28:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:28
Judge William Gold scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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