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Event:
MMAHKI 50
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Godwin tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kwabena manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Godwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combo that has Godwin backing up. Godwin nods at Kwabena to acknowledge the strikes.
Godwin is looking to land body kicks.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin misses with a wild body shot.
Godwin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Good standup being displayed there by Godwin as he connects with a hook.
Godwin throws a right and a left that Kwabena avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from Godwin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin throws a series of punches but Kwabena moves out of range.
Godwin loads up on a big right hand but Kwabena slips the punch.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin misses the shot to the body.
Godwin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1##CL#
Godwin clinches up with Kwabena and pushes him back against the cage.
Godwin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin tries to work over Kwabena's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Godwin is pressed up against the cage. Kwabena has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Godwin down to the mat. Godwin avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Umar Kwabena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Godwin misses with a combination
and Kwabena counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Godwin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kwabena moves away.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kwabena swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin lands with a straight right. Kwabena didn't see that one coming.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kwabena avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
A cross from Godwin lands.
Godwin throws a hook but Kwabena avoids it easily.
Godwin thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kwabena swivels and escapes.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin misses with a lunging right hand
and Kwabena counters with a one-two to the body.
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!
Kwabena dodges the punch combination from Godwin.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Kwabena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Godwin tries to close the distance and clinch but Kwabena swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kwabena stuffs the takedown attempt from Godwin. Godwin gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T3#
Kwabena swats away the attempt to clinch by Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#TD#
Godwin is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kwabena's half guard.
Kwabena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwabena is trying to stand.
Kwabena is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kwabena is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Godwin scores with a couple of nice shots.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet.
Godwin has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T4#
Godwin thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet.
Godwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Kwabena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwabena tries to kick Godwin off in order to stand up. Godwin Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Godwin wants to control for a moment but Kwabena uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Kwabena keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kwabena avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Godwin.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet.
Kwabena 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.
Kwabena taking some punishment here, with Godwin in his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Godwin dominated that round.
That's time! Godwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kwabena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Godwin will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.#CL#
Godwin clinches up with Kwabena and pushes him back against the cage.
Kwabena prevents a takedown attempt there.
Godwin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Godwin.
Kwabena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Godwin fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Godwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwabena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwabena defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin just misses with a punch to the body.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Godwin throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
Godwin misses the jab.
Godwin is looking to clinch but Kwabena is avoiding it.
Godwin shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kwabena defends it nicely.
Kwabena keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Godwin.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kwabena is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Godwin with a body shot.
Kwabena needs to keep his hands up - Godwin had a free shot at his head there.
Godwin misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin misses with a straight right.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Kwabena moves away from the strike by Godwin. #T2#
Godwin tries to bum rush Kwabena with a series of wild strikes but Kwabena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godwin rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kwabena moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Godwin is looking to chop away at Kwabena's legs.
Umar Kwabena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Godwin takes a swing at Kwabena's ribcage but misses.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Kwabena displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Godwin throws out the jab.
Godwin misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Godwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kwabena, pushing him back against the cage.
Kwabena prevents a takedown attempt there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Godwin misses with a short punch on the inside.
Godwin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kwabena is trying to break the clinch but Godwin has him pressed against the cage.
Godwin gets through Kwabena's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD2#
Kwabena gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Godwin pushes Kwabena off looking to stand but Kwabena dives back in and keeps control.
Kwabena wants to stand but Godwin has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. #T4#
Godwin looks like he's trying to stand up.
Kwabena wants to stand up but Godwin is controlling the position.
Godwin wants to get back to his feet.
Kwabena tries to stand and escape but Godwin actually recovers to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kwabena has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Godwin is proving hard to escape from.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Janko Godwin dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Godwin tries to clinch there but Kwabena circles away.
Godwin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Janko Godwin is winning the standup battle so far.#TD#
Godwin shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kwabena manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet but Godwin is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Godwin scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Godwin manages to pass to side control.
Godwin is nestled in close to Kwabena, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin prevents Kwabena from standing back up.
Godwin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kwabena can do to turn this around?#T1#
Godwin throwing shots but Kwabena is blocking nicely. #SUB#
Godwin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kwabena sees it coming and defends easily.
Godwin working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Godwin prevents Kwabena from standing back up.
Godwin thows a huge punch but Kwabena dodges it nicely.
Godwin not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Kwabena is looking to escape.
Godwin scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Kwabena blocking the ground and pound attempt from Godwin.
Godwin working Kwabena over with strikes. #T2#
Godwin scoring with strikes to the body and head. #ROC#Kwabena is rocked!
Kwabena is trying to stand up here but Godwin is controlling him well.
Kwabena is still in real trouble! Can Godwin finish him?
Kwabena seems to have recovered his senses.
Godwin throwing shots but Kwabena is blocking nicely.
Kwabena looks like he's trying to stand up.
Godwin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Kwabena pushes Godwin off looking to stand but Godwin dives back in and keeps control.
#T3#
Godwin throwing shots but Kwabena is blocking nicely.
Kwabena wants to get back to his feet.
Godwin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Godwin lands with a punch from half guard.
Godwin controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Kwabena is out! Godwin gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Janko Godwin!
Janko Godwin decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAHKI 46
Date: May 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Godwin throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kwabena counters with a left and a right that stings Godwin.
A shot to the body from Godwin misses
and Kwabena counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Godwin thinking.
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Kwabena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kwabena slaps away a takedown attempt from Godwin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin throws a low kick, looking for Kwabena's leg but Kwabena calmly moves out of range.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Godwin.#T1#
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Hare of the Dog Gym in the buildup to the fight.
Nice shot lands for Godwin.
Umar Kwabena is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Godwin looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kwabena appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Godwin looks to land a right hand but Kwabena moved out of range.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T2#
Godwin tries for a takedown but Kwabena circles away easily
and Kwabena counters with a one-two to the body.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kwabena circles away.
Godwin fails to land the takedown.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.#T3#
Kwabena swats away the attempt to clinch by Godwin.
Godwin looks to throw the jab but Kwabena is out of range.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin throws a hook but Kwabena avoids it easily.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
An inside leg kick from Godwin misses.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
No joy there for Godwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a two punch combo.
Godwin misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Janko Godwin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Godwin throws a body punch but Kwabena moves out of range.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Umar Kwabena dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a left and a right that stings Godwin.
Some wild striking there from Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
Kwabena has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Godwin misses with a body kick.
A nice side step and Kwabena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwabena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Godwin.
Godwin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.
Godwin throws a looping overhand right but Kwabena ducks down to avoid it.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Godwin misses the target.
Kwabena uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Godwin.
Kwabena walks into a left hand.
Godwin dives in and grabs Kwabena's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kwabena pushes down on Godwin's head and hops out.
Godwin swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combo that has Godwin backing up. Godwin nods at Kwabena to acknowledge the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Godwin. Kwabena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Umar Kwabena is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
Godwin misses with a body shot
and Kwabena counters with a series of strikes. Godwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godwin shoots in for a takedown but Kwabena shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.#CL#
Godwin has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Kwabena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kwabena avoids the body shot from Godwin.
Kwabena let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kwabena circles away from the clinch attempt.
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!
A shot to the body from Godwin misses
and Kwabena cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kwabena blocks a head kick by Godwin.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T3#
Kwabena blocks a jab.
Godwin is trying hard to land a takedown here. Kwabena sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Janko Godwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin misses with an uppercut.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin misses with a series of wild punches.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.#T4#
No joy there for Godwin, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Kwabena keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Godwin misses with a hook.
Kwabena has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Umar Kwabena seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Godwin takes a swing at Kwabena's ribcage but misses.
Kwabena was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Godwin throws a hook but Kwabena blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a leg kick that is checked
and Kwabena counters with a two punch combo.
Kwabena keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Umar Kwabena will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Godwin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Godwin throws a poor cross that misses
and Kwabena counters with a three punch combo that has Godwin backing up. Godwin nods at Kwabena to acknowledge the strikes.
Godwin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kwabena was well out of range. Poor timing from Godwin.
Kwabena slips under a jab from Godwin.
Despite the aggression on Kwabena's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A jab from Godwin misses.
Godwin misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Godwin tries to bum rush Kwabena with a series of wild strikes but Kwabena uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Godwin throws a body punch but Kwabena moves out of range.
As Godwin backs off Kwabena throws a huge counter combo but Godwin manages to avoid it all.#T1#
Godwin looks to land a combination but Kwabena avoids it well.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin throws an off balance right hand
letting Kwabena counter with a right hand.
Godwin throws a shot to the body.
Godwin throws a leg kick
and Kwabena counters with a series of strikes. Godwin will be more careful next time no doubt.
Godwin throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kwabena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Godwin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kwabena.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Kwabena slips a jab and a cross from Godwin.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.#T2#
Godwin scores with a hook to the body. Kwabena takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Godwin works the jab nicely.
Godwin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kwabena is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Godwin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Godwin looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Godwin looks to land a left hand but Kwabena moved out of range nicely.
Kwabena unleashes a big counter combination but Godwin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Janko Godwin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Godwin throws a nice looking combination but Kwabena bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Godwin lands a nice hook to Kwabena's body. Kwabena takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Godwin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kwabena sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Umar Kwabena is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Godwin doesn't manage to clinch there - Kwabena circles away.
Godwin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Godwin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kwabena is looking for the big counter here.
Godwin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kwabena.#T4#
Godwin looks to throw the jab but Kwabena is out of range.
Kwabena keeps the fight on the outside.
Godwin pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.
Godwin throws a body shot but no joy.
Kwabena throws a counter combo.#CL#
Godwin instigates a clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Godwin throws a head punch that misses.
Godwin can't find room to land a body shot as Kwabena controls the action.
And that's the end of the fight!
Janko Godwin showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Kwabena has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 21
Date: Jan 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Kwabena lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Umar Kwabena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kwabena tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Karter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karter misses with a kick to the body
and Kwabena counters with an outside leg kick.
Kwabena tries to clinch there but Karter circles away.
Karter flicks out a counter leg kick but Kwabena steps away.
A low kick from Karter is predictable there
and Kwabena counters with a good low kick that Karter was not able to check.
Nice shot lands for Karter.
Karter throws the kick towards the body but Kwabena avoids it.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwabena doesn't manage to clinch there - Karter circles away.
Karter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kwabena closes the distance and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwabena.
Kwabena makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kwabena working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kwabena changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Karter fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kwabena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Karter.#T1#
Karter misses with a hook
and Kwabena counters with a nice leg kick.
Kwabena fails with an attempt to clinch.
A little jabbing left from Karter on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've been told by Kwabena's head coaches at Zombie MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Kwabena tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Karter on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Karter misses with a hook. Kwabena ducked under it nicely.
Kwabena wants to clinch.
Kwabena tests Karter's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T2#
Karter misses with a combination
letting Kwabena counter with a right hand.
Kwabena tries to close the distance and clinch up but Karter swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Karter throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Kwabena to counter with a crisp jab.
Karter feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kwabenas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kwabena connects with a looping right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Kwabena rushes Karter and presses him up against the cage.
Kwabena lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kwabena lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kwabena on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kwabena stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kwabena.
Karter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T3#
Karter softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Karter lands a left hand.
#BC2#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karter looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kwabena looks for the body kick but Karter saw that one coming.
Karter keeps the fight on the outside.
Kwabena closes the distance but Karter moves to the side
and Karter counters with a straight right hand.
Kwabena tries to clinch up
enabling Karter to counter with a crisp jab.
Kwabena throws a nice inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Karter finds it's target.#T4#
Kwabena moves out of range of the body kick from Karter.
#CL#
Kwabena moves into range and clinches up with Karter.
Kwabena digs a right hand underneath Karter's ribcage. Karter let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karter misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kwabena.
Karter lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kwabena misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kwabena misses with some punches.
Karter struggles to land a body shot inside as Kwabena controls his hands.
Kwabena is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Karter is defending well.
Karter blocks a body shot from Kwabena.
Karter lands a hook that snaps the head of Kwabena backwards. #TD#
Kwabena turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Kwabena content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Karter is not content to let Kwabena control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Umar Kwabena will probably get the nod.
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.#R2##KD2#
Karter drops Kwabena with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Kwabena looks back up at him and smiles so Karter waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Kwabena is rocked!
Kwabena wants to clinch#KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Kwabena toppling to the canvas! Kwabena scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Oh Kwabena is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Karter has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Kwabena darts in and clinches Karter up against the cage.
Kwabena seems to have got his legs back now.
Karter makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Karter.
Kwabena tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Kwabena.
A short right from Karter on the inside. #BC2#
Karter breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kwabena has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kwabena misses with a right hand #KD2#
and Karter counters with a nice right hand that sends Kwabena toppling to the canvas! Kwabena scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Karter finish him?!
Kwabena wants to clinch up but Karter keeps it at a distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Karter! But no joy.#T1##CL#
Kwabena fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Karter, pushing him back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kwabena.
Kwabena throws a head punch that misses.
Karter can't find room to land a body shot as Kwabena controls the action.
Karter stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Umar Kwabena has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kwabena throws a head punch that misses.
Karter lands a nice shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kwabena misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Karter.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karter creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kwabena struggles to land a body shot inside as Karter controls his hands.
Karter has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Karter pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Karter throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Karter with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Karter misses. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kwabena rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Karter counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). John Karter!
An out of breath John Karter 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:
MANDOWN - Test 2
Date: Apr 13, 2022 |
#R1##CL2#
Kwabena gets tackled into the ropes by Sanchez. Sanchez maintains the clinch.
Sanchez trying to control the position but instead, Kwabena has worked for underhooks and has pushed Sanchez into the ropes.
Kwabena taking a breather.
Kwabena manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sanchez is trying to maintain a safe position but Kwabena gets an underhook and turns Sanchez into the ropes.
Kwabena taking a breather.
A bit of stalling here from Sanchez.
Sanchez slows down the pace here.
Sanchez should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Sanchez avoiding damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwabena.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kwabena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
Kwabena trying to stall but Sanchez improves his position.
Kwabena seems a little flustered. He's come in with the intention of controlling the clinch but Sanchez is preventing him from doing so, at least for the moment.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umar Kwabena.
Sanchez circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Sanchez clinches. #T1#
Kwabena is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sanchez is keeping busy.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Kwabena leaning against his opponent.
Kwabena is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Vidal Sanchez is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kwabena wants to stall.
Stalling in the clinch from Kwabena.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umar Kwabena.#CL2#
Sanchez closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Kwabena wants to stall.
Kwabena looking to slow down the pace here.
Kwabena holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Kwabena is trying to stall.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Sanchez taking a breather.
Kwabena looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umar Kwabena.#CL2#
Sanchez clinches with his opponent.
Kwabena is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Maybe Kwabena would be better served going for some more strikes rather than trying to control so much.
Kwabena is trying to maintain a safe position but Sanchez gets an underhook and turns Kwabena into the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kwabena is trying to stall.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Umar Kwabena.
Kwabena tries to clinch but Sanchez moves out of range.
Umar Kwabena has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Vidal Sanchez comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sanchez has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight for Vidal Sanchez!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Vidal Sanchez!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Vidal Sanchez!
Vidal Sanchez wins by unanimous decision! |
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