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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Outlaw throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranja.
Outlaw slaps away a takedown attempt from Naranja, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD2#
Naranja looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Outlaw!
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Outlaw wants to get back to his feet.
Naranja throws an elbow but Outlaw slips to the side and avoids it well.
Naranja misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An elbow from Naranja crashes against the mat.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naranja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Naranja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Outlaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Outlaw is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Naranja asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1#
Naranja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Naranja looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Outlaw is avoiding damage well.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
An elbow from Naranja crashes against the mat.
Naranja misses with the ground and pound.
Naranja creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Outlaw sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Naranja is chipping away with strikes.
Naranja tries to score with some ground and pound. Outlaw controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Outlaw is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Naranja has just dragged him back down to the mat.
The ground and pound from Naranja seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Naranja working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Naranja in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T2#
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Naranja cracks Outlaw with a big elbow.
Naranja throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Outlaw managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Naranja.
Outlaw is trying to buck Naranja off.
Naranja tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Naranja in side control, throwing shots but Outlaw defends.
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
Naranja throwing strikes but Outlaw manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Naranja gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja.
#T3#
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Outlaw working the head and body with strikes.
Naranja tries to roll over but Outlaw keeps him under control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Outlaw blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Naranja won't allow Outlaw to pass to mount.
Outlaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naranja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Outlaw 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.
Naranja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw prevents Naranja from improving his position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Outlaw looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Naranja with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Naranja taking some punishment here, with Outlaw in his half guard.
Outlaw landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Naranja taking some punishment here, with Outlaw in his half guard.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw lands strikes from half guard.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Outlaw is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Outlaw landing some decent shots from guard.
Outlaw working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Naranja's head.
Naranja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Outlaw with a nice head shot there.
Outlaw 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.
Outlaw postures up and lands a big shot to Naranja's brow.
Outlaw pushing down on Naranja's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Naranja on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Outlaw lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Naranja punching from the bottom.
Outlaw scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Outlaw working Naranja over with strikes.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Outlaw looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Outlaw slips a nice elbow through Naranja's hands, connecting with Naranja's forehead.#ROC#Naranja is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
The Devils Outlaw dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Naranja tries to clinch but Outlaw is having none of it.
Outlaw slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Naranja is still on wobbly legs! Can Outlaw finish him?#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Outlaw walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Naranja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Outlaw swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Naranja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). The Devils Outlaw!
The Devils Outlaw decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
DMMA 292 Kuomanen vs Thorn 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Slaissi bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Naranja shoots in and drives through. Slaissi sprawls well.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaissi as he jumps to the side.
Naranja stuffs the takedown.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Naranja avoids it.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Naranja is defended easily by Slaissi.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Naranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches up with Naranja, looking for a takedown. Slaissi pushes Naranja against the cage but Naranja circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi misses with a wild combination.
Slaissi tries to clinch up but Naranja circles away and keeps his distance.
Slaissi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Slaissi works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Slaissi throws a head kick but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Slaissi leaves Naranja with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Slaissi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaissi is fending him off so far but Naranja persists. Nope, Slaissi circles away and we're back to standing.
A countering left hand to the body from Slaissi misses.
Naranja throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Slaissi's waist but Slaissi gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Naranja off to one side.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Slaissi as he jumps to the side.
It seemed like Slaissi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Nice uppercut lands for Slaissi. That snapped Naranja's head back.
#CUT2#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Naranja wants it to stay on the feet.
Nice shot by Slaissi.
Naranja looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Slaissi is fending him off so far but Naranja persists. Nope, Slaissi circles away and we're back to standing.#T2#
Naranja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Slaissi scores with the left hand. Naranja knows he should have avoided that one.
A chopping leg kick lands by Naranja.
Slaissi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Slaissi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Slaissi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Slaissi misses with a looping right.
Naranja is looking for a counter combo.#CL#
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi throws the left hand but Naranja avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Naranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Slaissi misses with a hook.#CL#
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
A shot in the inside from Slaissi.
Slaissi pushes off an throws an elbow but Naranja leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Slaissi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja lands with a left to the head.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Slaissi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranja takes a shot to the head.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Slaissi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Slaissi with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naranja blocking some punches.
Slaissi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi misses with the head strike.
A hook to the body from Slaissi.
Naranja blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kimbo Slaissi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Slaissi throws a head kick but Naranja moves out of range.
Slaissi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Naranja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL2#
Slaissi closes the distance and clinches.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
Naranja dodges an elbow strike from Slaissi.
Kimbo Slaissi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Slaissi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naranja blocks it with crossed arms.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Slaissi throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Naranja tries to clinch but Slaissi is having none of it.
Slaissi throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1##CL#
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Slaissi back into the cage.
Slaissi lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
#BC2#
Slaissi manages to break the clinch.
Slaissi throws a looping overhand right but Naranja ducks down to avoid it.
Naranja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Slaissi.
Naranja lands a nice hook to Slaissi's body. Slaissi takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Slaissi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Slaissi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Naranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Slaissi throws a right hand that misses
enabling Naranja to counter with a crisp jab.
Naranja fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T2#
A lazy body kick from Slaissi #TD#
and Naranja counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Slaissi wants to improve his position but Naranja is controlling well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranja thows a huge punch but Slaissi dodges it nicely.
Slaissi is trying to stand.
Slaissi controlling the position well.
Naranja sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Slaissi defending well though.
Slaissi wants to control but Naranja is keeping busy.
Naranja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Slaissi is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Slaissi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Slaissi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaissi working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Naranja.
Naranja 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.
Slaissi controlling the position.
Naranja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja throwing strikes from guard but Slaissi blocks nicely.
Naranja stopping the sweep attempt from Slaissi.
Naranja in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranja won't allow Slaissi to sweep him here.
Slaissi is looking to stand up but Naranja isn't so interested in that idea.
Slaissi tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Naranja throws a big elbow that misses. #T4#
Slaissi avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Slaissi manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naranja manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Naranja looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Slaissi trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Slaissi throwing strikes but missing.
Slaissi in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Naranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Naranja keeping moving, preventing Slaissi from controlling successfully.
Slaissi must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Slaissi passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Slaissi content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Luis Naranja will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Slaissi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.#CL2#
Slaissi darts in and clinches Naranja up against the cage.
Slaissi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Slaissi's head. #CUT#It looks like Kimbo Slaissi has been cut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Slaissi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi blocks an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Slaissi gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi scores with a shoulder strike.
Slaissi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Slaissi misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Slaissi.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slaissi.
Slaissi misses with some punches.
Slaissi lands a right hand. #CUT2#Luis Naranja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Naranja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Slaissi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slaissi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Slaissi fails with an attempt to clinch.
Slaissi scores with a hook to the body. Naranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Slaissi throws the kick towards the body but Naranja avoids it.
Slaissi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Naranja changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Slaissi catches Naranja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Slaissi instigates a clinch.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Slaissi fails to land.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi blocking some punches.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
Slaissi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Slaissi backwards. #T3##BC2#
Slaissi breaks the clinch.
Slaissi tries a head kick but it misses.
Slaissi misses with an attempted mid kick.
Naranja shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Slaissi as he avoids it easily.
Naranja walks into a jab.
A head kick misses from Slaissi.
Naranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Naranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Slaissi avoids it really well and circles away.
Slaissi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T4#
Slaissi misses with an uppercut. Naranja saw that one coming.
Naranja goes for a double leg but Slaissi avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Slaissi continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Luis Naranja. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Slaissi misses with a punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Slaissi.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Slaissi.
Slaissi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slaissi lands a shoulder strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Slaissi.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land. #BC2#
Slaissi's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kimbo Slaissi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Slaissi 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kimbo Slaissi!
A less than humble Kimbo Slaissi misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
DMMA 286 Okongwu vs Spong
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill wants to take the fight to the mat but Naranja manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Hill fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill 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.
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Naranja takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill looking to throw knees to the head but Naranja is blocking nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Hill pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naranja.
Naranja lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill lands a damaging elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja. #T1#
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
Hill throws an elbow that misses.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Hill on the inside.
Hill is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Hill tries to land knees in the clinch but Naranja avoids the damage to the body.
Hill throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Hill pushes Naranja back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Naranja looks winded!
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Naranja dodges an elbow strike from Hill.
Nice body punch from Hill - that landed with a thud.
Naranja takes a knee right on the jaw!
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Hill.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
Hill lands a knee to the body.
Hill lands a body punch. #T2#
Good body shot from Hill.
Hill tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naranja just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Devin Hill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Hill lands a shot to the body.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Hill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Naranja prevents it.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naranja is defending well for now.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja avoiding damage as Hill throws knees to the body.
Hill lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naranja.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Hill back against the cage. #BC2#
Naranja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
A jab from Hill misses. #CL2#
Naranja has Hill up against the cage in a clinch.
Naranja is looking to break free of the clinch but Hill has double underhooks.
Hill presses Naranja against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Naranja blocks an elbow strike from Hill.
Hill tries to land a knee to the head but Naranja blocks with his arms.
Hill scores with a shot to the side of Naranja's head.
Hill tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Naranja's elbow.
Hill misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hill.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill scores a nice knee to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hill scores with a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Hill lands with a left to the head.
Hill lands an elbow just above Naranja 's eye.
Hill tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Hill lands a body punch.
Knees to the body from Hill.
Naranja working aggressively here.
A right hand to the body from Hill.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Hill creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Naranja controls the action.
Hill lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hill landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Devin Hill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
That's time! Hill's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Hill scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hill connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Hill throws a shot from downtown. Naranja moves away and avoids it.
Naranja lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#KD#
Hill feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Naranja sprawling to the canvas! Naranja rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Hill finish him?!
Hill ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#KD#
Hill lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Hill waves Naranja back to his feet!#ROC#Naranja is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
Hill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Naranja is still on wobbly legs! Can Hill finish him?
Naranja circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Hill. Naranja falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Hill!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Devin Hill!
A victorious Devin Hill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DMMA 279 Evans vs McKane
Date: Jan 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Vurris moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Vurris counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Naranja fails to land the takedown.
Vurris tried to counter with a leg kick but Naranja avoided it.
Naranja sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#TD2#
Naranja bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Vurris dodges the ground and pound from Naranja.
Vurris tries to buck Naranja off but Naranja is having none of it.
Naranja tries to score with some ground and pound. Vurris controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Naranja working the ground and pound but Vurris is defending the strikes.
Vurris wants to control but Naranja postures up.
Vurris is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Vurris is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Vurris definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Naranja is thwarting Vurris's attempts to control the position.
Vurris blocking the ground and pound attempt from Naranja.
Vurris tries to get to full guard but Naranja has control of the leg.
Naranja not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Naranja not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Vurris regains full guard. Nicely done.
Naranja postures up.
Vurris is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Naranja connects with a couple of short punches.
Naranja scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Vurris looking for a sweep. Not yet Vurris, not yet.
Naranja with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vurris working a defensive guard here.
#T2#
Vurris lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Vurris tries to free his leg and advance position but Naranja is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom.
Vurris is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naranja throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Vurris stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Naranja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Naranja, not yet.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
#T3#
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Naranja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Naranja looks for a takedown but Vurris sprawls well.
Naranja fails with the takedown.
Vern Vurris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.#CL#
Vurris gets a clinch.
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Naranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Vurris tries to stall but Naranja uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Vurris blocking some punches.
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vurris.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Naranja stuffs the takedown attempt from Vurris. Vurris gets slowly back to his feet.
Naranja is looking for the big counter here.
Vurris keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Naranja staying out of range there.#TD#
Vurris shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Vurris was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Naranja 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.
Naranja tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Vurris presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Vurris wants to control the pace but Naranja is squirming around nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Naranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Vurris blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T1#
Naranja flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
Naranja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Vurris lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Naranja can't escape the position.
Vern Vurris overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Vurris is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Naranja is surviving well by controlling Vurris's body position as best he can.
Vurris is landing with some decent strikes but Naranja is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Naranja keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Vurris landing shots from mount.
Naranja can't escape the position.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Vurris landing strikes, looking to finish!
Vurris breaks from Naranja's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is having none of it. #T2##SUB#
Vurris is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Naranja can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vurris postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Naranja looks a forlorn figure.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Vurris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape.
Naranja has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Naranja is bucking up trying to escape but Vurris cracks him with another couple of good strikes.
Vurris can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape. #T3#
Vurris scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Vurris tries to control but Naranja wriggling away.
Naranja taking shots to the head.
Vurris trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Vurris with shots to the head and body - Naranja looks very uncomfortable down there.
Naranja sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Vurris scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Naranja regains full guard. Nicely done.
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Vurris postures up in Naranja's guard and throws a big left but Naranja blocks it. #T4#
Naranja throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Vurris passes into half guard under a barage of strikes.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja is trying to get back to full guard.
Naranja tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Vurris passes into mount!
Vurris trying to control but Naranja is having none of it.
Vurris is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naranja can do to turn this around?
Vurris blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vern Vurris dominated that second round.
That's time! Vurris's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Naranja shoots in for a takedown but Vurris shows good takedown defense.
Naranja tries for a takedown but Vurris circles away easily
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Vurris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Vurris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Vurris.
Naranja is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Naranja darts in trying to clinch
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vurris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Vurris counters with a straight right hand.
Vern Vurris has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.
Naranja is trying hard to land a takedown here. Vurris sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #T1#
Vurris connects with a body shot.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranja tries to clinch but Vurris moves out of range.
Vurris works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Vurris fails with a takedown attempt.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vurris darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja tries to close the distance and clinch up but Vurris swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Naranja clinches up against the cage.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Vurris looking for a takedown.
Vurris blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands with a short shot to the head.
Vurris is looking to break free of the clinch but Naranja has double underhooks.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Vurris backwards.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
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!
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naranja blocking some punches.
Vurris looking to throw knees to the head but Naranja is blocking nicely.
#BC#
Vurris breaks the clinch.
#T3#
Vurris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja. #CL2#
Naranja darts in and clinches Vurris up against the cage.
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja gets underhooks to prevent Vurris's takedown attempt.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Vurris drops down looking for an ankle pick but Naranja pulls his leg out and moves away.
Naranja tries to close the distance and clinch but Vurris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Vurris.
Vurris throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Naranja sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Naranja moves into range and clinches up with Vurris.
Luis Naranja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T4#
Vurris blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Vurris.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Vurris.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Vurris uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Naranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Naranja 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 James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A relieved looking Luis Naranja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
DMMA 272
Date: Dec 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja scores with a head kick. Tatum tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Dredd Tatum has been cut.
Dredd Tatum seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Naranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Tatum circles away quickly and effectively.
Tatum lands a really nice looking cross but Naranja seems unphased.
#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Good standup being displayed there by Tatum as he connects with a hook.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
A slow jab from Tatum misses its intended target.
Tatum avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Tatum gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Tatum.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Naranja.
Tatum is trying to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Tatum tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Tatum blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Tatum has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tatum misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Naranja.
Naranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum is leaning against Naranja and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Tatum.
Tatum lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Naranja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Tatum. #T2#
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Tatum blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tatum tries a knee to the head but Naranja blocks it.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Tatum misses with a punch to the body.
Naranja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Naranja scores with a shoulder strike.
Tatum misses with a knee strike.
A short uppercut from Naranja.
Naranja misses with the head strike.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Tatum backwards.
Tatum blocking some punches.
#T3#
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Tatum blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
Tatum landing knees to the body.
Tatum swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Tatum misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum blocking some punches.
Naranja prevents a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum throws a punch but it's blocked by Naranja.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum lands a nice uppercut.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Tatum tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Tatum misses with a hook to the ribs.
Tatum lands an uppercut.
Tatum digs a right hand underneath Naranja's ribcage. Naranja let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja avoiding damage as Tatum throws knees to the body.
Naranja managing to block the knees to the body from Tatum.
Tatum misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tatum.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tatum.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Naranja fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tatum avoids it really well and circles away.
Tatum throws a good cross that connects.
Naranja slips a straight right by Tatum.
Naranja slips under a jab from Tatum.
Naranja wants to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Tatum misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Naranja! But no joy.
Tatum rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Naranja counters with a good low kick that Tatum was not able to check. #T1#
Tatum throws the left hand but Naranja avoids the punch easily.
Naranja moves out of range as Tatum strikes.
Tatum misses with a body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Tatum. No joy for Naranja on that attempt.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
A jab from Tatum does it's job there.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Tatum.
Naranja shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Tatum defends it nicely.
Dredd Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luis Naranja.#CL#
Tatum has managed to clinch.
#T2#
Tatum tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC#
Tatum pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Tatum misses the shot to the body. #CL2#
Naranja clinches with his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tatum lands a left hand.
Tatum connects with a knee to the head.
Tatum trying to land knees to the body.
Tatum blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands a left hand.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Tatum uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Naranja working aggressively here.
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum. #T3#
Tatum is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Naranja is defending well for now.
Tatum gets through Naranja's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Tatum works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Naranja is breathing heavily.
Tatum lands a nice shot to the body.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Tatum.
Tatum is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Luis Naranja seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Tatum is working Naranja over against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Tatum misses with some punches.
Tatum tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Naranja avoids it.
Tatum using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Tatum pressing his opponent against the cage.
Tatum lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Naranja blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tatum lands a right hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards. #T4#
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Tatum.
Tatum lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naranja.#BC#
Tatum breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja walks into a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
A punch lands to the side of Naranja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tatum lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Naranja falls backwards - clearly groggy! Tatum dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dredd Tatum!
Dredd Tatum thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
DMMA 255 Bundy vs Holliday
Date: Oct 29, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Naranja closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Orcarm quickly recovers to half guard.
Orcarm avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Naranja.
Orcarm keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naranja throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Naranja misses with a head shot. Orcarm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Naranja postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Orcarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranja is pressing down on Orcarm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Naranja keeping moving, preventing Orcarm from controlling successfully.
Naranja throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orcarm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Naranja throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Orcarm is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Orcarm's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Naranja wants to sweep but no luck.
Orcarm throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Naranja looking for a sweep. Not yet Naranja, not yet.
Naranja trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Naranja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Orcarm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#T2#
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.
Orcarm dives in for a single leg takedown but Naranja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Naranja lands with a right to the head.
Naranja lands with a left to the head.
Naranja lands a left hand.
Naranja lands a shoulder strike.
Orcarm tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Naranja just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Murfum Orcarm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naranja prevents the takedown attempt.
Naranja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Orcarm's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naranja.
Orcarm is breathing heavily.
Orcarm wants to get back to striking at distance but Naranja won't allow it.
Orcarm jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naranja walks away with a smile on his face. Orcarm gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Naranja moves into range and clinches up with Orcarm.
A short right from Naranja on the inside.
Naranja working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Orcarm.
Orcarm fails to pull guard.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Orcarm has Naranja pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Naranja manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T3#
Naranja lands with a right to the head.
Orcarm blocks an uppercut.
Naranja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Orcarm's efforts to push away.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Orcarm uses good head movement to avoid it.
Naranja lands an uppercut.
Orcarm blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naranja.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Orcarm jumps guard.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB#
Orcarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Naranja must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Naranja trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Orcarm working a defensive guard here.
Orcarm utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Orcarm tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Orcarm preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Naranja accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Naranja working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Naranja postures up in Orcarm's guard and throws a big left but Orcarm blocks it.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Orcarm lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Orcarm won't allow Naranja to sweep him here.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
That's time! Orcarm's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Naranja drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Orcarm is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orcarm trying to control but Naranja postures up.
Naranja winds up and cracks Orcarm with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Naranja misses with a head shot. Orcarm uses the momentum to regain guard.
Naranja throwing strikes but missing. #SUB#
Orcarm has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Naranja can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Orcarm working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Naranja doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Naranja manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Orcarm is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##T1#
Orcarm trying to control the action but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Orcarm passes into mount!
Naranja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Orcarm working the ground and pound effectively.
Naranja is flailing around like a fish out of water, trying to land strikes.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja is wriggling around trying to escape.
Naranja throwing hammer fists to the chest of Orcarm. What's that going to do exactly?
Naranja working to try and regain half guard.
Naranja slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Orcarm wants to work for an arm triangle but Naranja is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Naranja is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Orcarm is trying to control. Naranja wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Naranja punching from the bottom.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom but Orcarm passes into side control!
#SUB#
Orcarm is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Naranja has escaped the position, nice work there.
Orcarm takes advantage of some sloppy striking from Naranja to pass into mount.
Naranja really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom. #T3#
Naranja throwing punches from his back but nothing is landing.
Naranja working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Naranja defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Orcarm.
Orcarm can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Naranja is looking to escape. #SUB#
Orcarm with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Orcarm wants to control the pace but Naranja is squirming around nicely.
Orcarm working the ground and pound effectively.
Naranja is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T4##SUB#
Orcarm is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Naranja to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Naranja shrugs it off.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom but Orcarm uses the opportunity to take his back.
Orcarm 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#
Orcarm patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Naranja rolls, trying to escape but Orcarm keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Orcarm looking for the choke but no joy. #SUB#
Orcarm working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Orcarm has the hooks in. Naranja is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Murfum Orcarm dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Orcarm takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Naranja scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Murfum Orcarm has been cut.
Orcarm with a lazy takedown attempt
and Naranja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD2#
Naranja shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Orcarm napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Sloppy strikes there by Naranja.
Naranja working the strikes but Orcarm uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Naranja thows a huge punch but Orcarm dodges it nicely.
Naranja thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Orcarm's head.
Murfum Orcarm overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Naranja thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Naranja throwing shots but Orcarm is blocking nicely.
Naranja looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja looks to land a strike but Orcarm avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Orcarm looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Naranja passes Orcarm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Naranja landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T1#
Naranja looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Orcarm with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Orcarm is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Naranja's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Naranja's back!
Orcarm controlling well, preventing Naranja from escaping the position.
Orcarm is trying to stick to Naranja's back but Naranja is turning into Orcarm. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Orcarm's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Naranja.
Naranja scoring with punches to the head and body.
Naranja is looking to work some ground and pound but Orcarm has wrist control.
Naranja postures up in Orcarm's guard and throws a big left but Orcarm blocks it.
Naranja stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Orcarm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Naranja throws an elbow that misses. Orcarm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Naranja's guard. Nice move by Orcarm!#REVR#
Naranja thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage. #T2#
Naranja trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Naranja throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Naranja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Naranja trying to strike off his back.
Naranja striking off his back but it's not causing Orcarm any problems.
Naranja will have to put a bit more behind his punches if he's going to do any damage from this position.
Naranja doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Naranja throws a couple of shots from the bottom but they don't land.
Orcarm is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Orcarm loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Naranja striking off his back but it's not causing Orcarm any problems. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Orcarm doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Naranja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3##TD#
Orcarm scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Naranja flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Orcarm lands with a punch from half guard.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Orcarm blocks the strikes from Naranja.
Naranja throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Naranja misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Naranja is looking to improve his position.
Orcarm landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Orcarm trying to control from half guard but Naranja is working away.
Naranja strikes from the bottom but Orcarm uses the opportunity to move to side control.
Naranja throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land. #T4#
Orcarm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Naranja keeps working.
Naranja taking punishment in the form of punches.
Naranja throws a couple of elbows from the bottom.
Naranja looking for a sweep but Orcarm has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
Naranja is squirming around, avoiding Orcarm's attempts to control the action.
Orcarm landing punches.
Orcarm punishing his opponent with strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja is trying to escape the mount.
Orcarm blocks Naranja's feeble attempts to strike from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Luis Naranja.
I think Naranja 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A victorious Luis Naranja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 96: Chai vs Harris
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja blocks a jab.
Naranja lands with a nice body kick.
Naranja checks a leg kick.
Levesque takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naranja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Levesque has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Levesque and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Levesque tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Levesque.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Levesque blocks the body kick.
Levesque fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Levesque looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Levesque attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Levesque misses the body punch
and Naranja counters with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a low kick.
Naranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Crunch! Naranja slams his shin into Levesque's torso.#T1#
Naranja feints a jab promting Levesque to slip. Naranja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Levesque slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Levesque scores with a jab. Naranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Levesque throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Naranja takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT2#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a head kick but Levesque moves out of range.
Naranja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Levesque circles away quickly and effectively.
Levesque slips under a jab from Naranja.
Levesque throws out a counter right but Naranja avoids it with no problem.
Levesque throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Levesque has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranja.
Naranja scores with a one two! Levesque had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Levesque gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Naranja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Levesque's hands.
Levesque scores with a body shot.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Levesque moves out of range easily.
Naranja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Naranja throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Levesque counters with a straight right hand.
Levesque throws a good cross that connects.
Levesque moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #KD2#
Levesque cracks Naranja with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Levesque has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Naranja to stand back up!#KD2#
Levesque cracks Naranja with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Naranja looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Levesque finish him?
#ROC2#Naranja is rocked!
Levesque closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Naranja out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). André Levesque!
During a confident post fight interview, André Levesque thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC: Mid week Fight Night 1
Date: Jul 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja misses with a kick to the body
and Olcinius counters with a nice leg kick.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranja connects with a looping right hand.
Naranja is looking to land body kicks.
Olcinius wants to slow Naranja down by chopping away at his legs.
Naranja is looking for the big counter here.
Naranja throws out a leg kick but Olcinius moves out of range and Naranja only half commits.
Naranja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Olcinius.
Good leg kick by Olcinius.
Olcinius misses with a wild body shot.
Olcinius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja lands a lovely overhand right.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olcinius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Naranja is able to avoid easily.
That kick from Naranja tenderised Olcinius's leg. Olcinius is trying to keep his angry face on.
Olcinius misses with an uppercut.
Naranja is looking to land body kicks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranja takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Olcinius throws a leg kick #CL2#
and Naranja moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Naranja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Olcinius throws a front kick aimed at Naranja's knee but Naranja avoids it well.
Naranja delivers a nice body kick.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
An inside leg kick from Naranja misses.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Olcinius.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to counter by clinching up but Naranja breaks away and moves out of range.
Olcinius tries to land a leg kick but Naranja saw it coming and moves away.
Naranja walks into a left hand.
A clash of legs there as Olcinius blocks the low kick.
Olcinius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naranja manages to circle out of the way.
Olcinius throws a leg kick but Naranja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Naranja showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Olcinius.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olcinius appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Olcinius lands a leg kick that knocks Naranja off balance momentarily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Naranja, as that shot connected.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja blocks the body kick.
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Olcinius moves out of range easily.
Naranja lands with a cross.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
Naranja throws an overhand right that lands on Olcinius's shoulder, as Olcinius tries to avoid the shot.
Olcinius was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Naranja avoids a kick to the body.
Olcinius motions for Naranja to come forward. Olcinius throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick.
Olcinius with a hook.#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Naranja.#CL#
Olcinius gets a clinch. #BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Olcinius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T3#
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Olcinius lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Naranja lands an overhand right.
Naranja misses the shot to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Naranja.
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nice body kick there by Naranja.
Olcinius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
A decent looking cross lands there for Olcinius.
Naranja fakes the leg kick and cracks Olcinius in the body.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
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!
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
Olcinius getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Naranja scores with a kick to the body.
Naranja tries to score with a low kick but Olcinius moves his leg out of the way.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Olcinius throws a sloppy head kick and Naranja moves out of range easily.
Naranja wants to counter the offense by Olcinius and move into the clinch position.
Naranja lands a nice leg kick that just misses Olcinius's sensitive parts.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Olcinius moves out of range of the body kick.
Naranja looks for the body kick but Olcinius saw that one coming.
Olcinius throws a leg kick that misses.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Olcinius misses with a low kick.
Olcinius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A good leg kick by Naranja.
Olcinius looks to land a left hand but Naranja moved out of range nicely.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja throws a counter combo.#CL#
Olcinius closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Olcinius attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius wants to clinch.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Naranja - that will leave a mark!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Olcinius misses
and Naranja counters with a one-two to the body.
Luis Naranja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Olcinius missing with a left hand there. Naranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Olcinius throws a nice outside leg kick.
Olcinius tries to clinch up but Naranja circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Naranja moves out of range of the strikes.
Jab from Naranja.
Naranja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Naranja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Olcinius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Olcinius is looking to score with low kicks.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Olcinius throws a solid leg kick but Naranja takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Olcinius.
Naranja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Olcinius will feel that in the morning.
An inside leg kick from Naranja misses.
Naranja lands a head kick. Olcinius smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Olcinius scores with a spinning back kick!
Naranja tries to bum rush Olcinius with a series of wild strikes but Olcinius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Olcinius throws a front kick that sends Naranja stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Olcinius lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Olcinius tries to clinch up.#T2#
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Olcinius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja lunges at Olcinius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Olcinius's hand.
Olcinius takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Olcinius misses with a straight left.
Despite the aggression on Naranja's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Olcinius wants to clinch.
Naranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Olcinius.#T3#
Naranja works over Olcinius's head and body with a nice combination.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Olcinius lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Naranja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Olcinius looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Olcinius scores with a nice strike.
Naranja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Olcinius thows a left - swing and a miss!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naranja swats away the attempt to clinch by Olcinius.
Naranja scores with a kick to the body.
#T4#
Olcinius loads up on a big right hand but Naranja slips the punch.
Olcinius throws a low kick but Naranja avoids it.
Naranja follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Naranja looks to land a combination. Olcinius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
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!
Naranja scores with a kick to the midsection.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Naranja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Olcinius throws a hook but Naranja blocks it.
Olcinius will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Naranja swats away the attempt to clinch by Olcinius.
Olcinius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Olcinius misses with a looping left.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
That's time! Olcinius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Olcinius 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.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja keeps the fight on the outside.
Olcinius lands with a shot to the body.
Naranja throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Olcinius has Naranja up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naranja throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Naranja throws a push kick but Olcinius slaps the foot to one side.
Naranja tries to move into range but Olcinius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Naranja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Naranja. #CL#
Olcinius gets a clinch. #T1#
Olcinius blocks a body shot from Naranja.
A head punch on the inside from Olcinius fails to land.
Olcinius throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Naranja blocks it with crossed arms.
Naranja tries to work over Olcinius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranja with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Olcinius misses with a knee strike.
#BC2#
Naranja's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Naranja looks to throw a body kick
and Olcinius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Olcinius throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naranja feints a jab promting Olcinius to slip. Naranja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Olcinius slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Olcinius lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Naranja defending well as Olcinius loads up on a big left hand.
Olcinius tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Naranja manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lucretinaus Olcinius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
A solid body kick from Naranja.
Olcinius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Olcinius is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Olcinius.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Olcinius is looking to clinch but Naranja is avoiding it.
Naranja fails to land with a series of punches.
Olcinius is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Naranja.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Olcinius avoids them all with ease.
Olcinius pivots, looking for a leg kick but Naranja is out of range and Olcinius settles back down.
Naranja thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Olcinius if he has to take too many more of those.
Olcinius throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja lands a leg kick that knocks Olcinius off balance momentarily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Olcinius.
Olcinius tries to clinch but Naranja is having none of it. #T3#
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Olcinius tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naranja manages to circle out of the way.
Naranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Olcinius throws out a powerful jab.
Naranja scores with a punch to the head.
Naranja throws a wild body kick that Olcinius sees coming a mile off.
Olcinius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
A leg kick checked by Naranja.
Naranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Olcinius.
Olcinius fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naranja looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Naranja throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naranja throws a jab but it's blocked by Olcinius.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Naranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Olcinius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
#T4#
Naranja moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Naranja moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja looks to land a body kick but Olcinius moved away.
Naranja avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Naranja misses with a series of wild punches.
Olcinius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja thows a body kick. Olcinius tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Good leg kick by Olcinius.
Olcinius avoids the head kick by Naranja.
As Naranja tries to get set, Olcinius tries to push him back and clinch up but Naranja manages to avoid the attempt.
Naranja checks a leg kick nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Naranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Naranja 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja!
A very excited looking Luis Naranja 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:
HFC 86: Pandeya vs Hernandez
Date: Jun 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL#
Ro moves into the clinch successfully.
Ro pushes Naranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Naranja.
Ro working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Ro avoiding damage as Naranja throws knees to the body.
Naranja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Naranja is looking to control Ro's arms but Ro gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naranja has his back to the cage.
Naranja lands a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Ro moves into the clinch.
Ro has a couple of punches blocked by Naranja.
#BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naranja plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Ro closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
Naranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Naranja.
Naranja tries to stall but Ro uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#T1##BC2#
Naranja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Ro misses the shot to the body.
Naranja scores with a nice body kick.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Naranja.
Naranja looks to throw a body kick
letting Ro counter with a right hand.
We've been told by Ro's head coaches at Patskun tappelukoulu that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranja at a distance.
Naranja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses
and Ro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Naranja moves out of range as Ro strikes.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ro lands a jab to Naranja's midsection.#T2#
Naranja looks to land a left hand but Ro moved out of range nicely.
A punch combination from Ro misses.
Ro tries to bum rush Naranja with a series of wild strikes but Naranja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Naranja unleashes a big counter combination but Ro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Naranja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Naranja lands a front kick.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Naranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Ro.
Naranja buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Ro throws an off balance right hand
and Naranja counters with a one-two to the body.
Ro tries to close the distance and clinch up but Naranja swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Naranja looks for the body kick but Ro saw that one coming.
Naranja throws a wild body kick that Ro sees coming a mile off.
Naranja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ro scores with a nice right hand.
Nice body punch from Ro.
Ro jabs Naranja to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T3#
Ro ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Naranja looks winded!
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Naranja throws a leg kick which misses Ro's front leg but catches the back leg as Ro tries to avoid it.
Naranja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Ro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Naranja looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naranja connects with an inside leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Naranja lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Ro has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Ro and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ro connects with a right hand. Naranja shakes it off.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Ro blocks a head kick by Naranja.
No joy there for Naranja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Naranja tries to land a front kick but Ro steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Naranja drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses.
Ro fails in his attempt to clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranja misses with a leg kick.
Naranja slips a jab from Ro.#T4#
Danga de danga de dang - Ro scores with a four punch combination!
Ro misses with a hook.
Ro fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Ro connects with a body shot.
Ro scores with a hook to the body. Naranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ro misses with a hook. Naranja ducked under it nicely.
Naranja unleashes a big counter combination but Ro bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Ro throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice jab there from Ro.
Naranja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Naranja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Ro throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ro connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Ro has managed to clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ro.
Naranja blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ro.
Ro pushes Naranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Ro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Naranja scores with a kick to the body.
Luis Naranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naranja slips under a jab.
Naranja throws the kick towards the body but Ro avoids it.
Ro was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Naranja scores with a nice body kick.
Naranja scoring well with a low kick there.
Ro throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ro.
Naranja fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Naranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naranja's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ro connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Naranja scrambles back to his feet.
Ro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Ro here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ro checks the leg kick.
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Ro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ro throws a series of punches but Naranja avoids them all with ease.
A shot to the body from Ro misses
and Naranja counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Ro has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranja.
Pate Ro is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ro blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Nice uppercut lands for Ro. That snapped Naranja's head back.
Naranja throws a wild body kick that Ro sees coming a mile off.
Ro misses with an uppercut.
Naranja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ro jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Ro crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Naranja - the referee stops the clock and Ro gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Naranja. Ro manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Ro is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Ro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ro avoids a kick to the body.
Ro lands with a shot to the body.
Naranja is breathing heavily.
Ro takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
Ro moves out of range of the leg kick from Naranja.
An attempted straight right counter from Ro misses the target.
Ro avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Ro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Ro moves out of range of the body kick.
Naranja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja throws a body kick that misses. #KD#
Nice combo by Ro! Oh, that's hurt him - Naranja falls to the canvas and Ro follows him into side control. #ROC#Naranja is rocked!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Naranja is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Ro working the ground and pound but Naranja is defending the strikes.
Naranja regains half guard, as Ro was trying to land strikes.
Naranja is trying to stand back up but Ro is controlling him
#T3#
Ro controlling the pace.
Ro prevents Naranja from standing back up.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranja misses with a two punch combination.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Ro.
Ro tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Ro.
Ro misses with a straight left.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Naranja avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jab by Ro.#CUT#That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
Naranja misses with a wild combination.
Ro misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Naranja thumps Ro with a low kick.
Naranja swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Ro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranja takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Naranja fails to land with a series of punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Pate Ro will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Naranja keeps the fight on the outside.
Ro throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Ro backs off Naranja throws a huge counter combo but Ro manages to avoid it all.
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Ro stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A telegraphed right hand from Ro misses the target.
Naranja walks into a jab.
A swing and a miss from Ro.
Naranja cracks Ro with a good jab.
Ro avoids the head kick by Naranja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro throws a shot to the body.
Ro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Ro closes the distance and clinches.
Pate Ro has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Naranja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Naranja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Ro lands a body shot.
Ro will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
A short left from Ro.
Naranja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#BC2#
Naranja pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Naranja thows a body kick. Ro tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Naranja feints a jab promting Ro to slip. Naranja then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Ro slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Ro lands a really nice looking cross but Naranja seems unphased.
Naranja scores with a body shot.
Ro takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Naranja throws a poor cross that misses
and Ro counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Naranja thinking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja throws a series of punches but Ro moves out of range.
Ro was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Naranja drops his hands momentarily and Ro takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ro thuds a left hand into Naranja's body.
Naranja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #T2#
Ro closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Naranja! Ro dives in looking to finish! Naranja is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Ro!
During a confident post fight interview, Pate Ro thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 82: Fermi vs Brady
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
A head kick misses from Naranja.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Meteor! But no joy.
Naranja throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
It seemed like Meteor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naranja fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Meteor stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Naranja.
Naranja lands a nice looking body kick.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Meteor throws a shot from downtown. Naranja moves away and avoids it.
Naranja scores with a shot to the body.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Naranja scores with a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Meteor takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Conor Meteor has been cut.
Naranja connects with a single shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Naranja. Meteor shrugs it off though.
Naranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
#T1#
Naranja closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Naranja.
Danga de danga de dang - Naranja scores with a four punch combination!
Meteor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Naranja misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Meteor swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Meteor just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
A kick lands to the mid section there for Naranja.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Meteor moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja.
Meteor is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Naranja with a body shot.
Naranja delivers a nice body kick.#T2#
Naranja throws a head kick that misses
and Meteor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Naranja throws a body kick that misses
letting Meteor counter with a right hand.
Meteor takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Meteor stumbling back into the cage.
Meteor looks winded!
Naranja connects with a leg kick.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Naranja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Meteor looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Meteor throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja thuds his shin into the meat of Meteor's side.
Naranja connects with a high kick. #T3#
Meteor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Naranja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Meteor.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Meteor on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A good leg kick by Naranja.
Meteor moves out of range as Naranja throws a body kick.
Naranja throws a head kick but Meteor moves out of range.
Meteor looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranja is just out of range.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Meteor avoids them all with ease.
It seemed like Meteor was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Naranja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT#That has opened up Conor Meteor's cut even more.
Naranja circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Meteor drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Naranja follows Meteor to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Naranja!
A very excited looking Luis Naranja 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:
HFC 75: Pay day at the Expo
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja moves out of range as Harris strikes.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Naranja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Naranja slips under a jab from Harris.
Naranja misses with a body kick.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harris there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.
Naranja pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Naranja lands a two punch combo.
Harris looks to score with a jab to the body but Naranja is just out of range.
Naranja misses with a kick to the body.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Naranja!
Naranja throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Naranja manages to avoid it.#T1#
A low kick lands for Naranja.
Harris looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Naranja lands a leg kick that knocks Harris off balance momentarily.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A punch combination from Naranja misses.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Harris takes a kick to the side of the head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Naranja.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Naranja throws a nice looking combination but Harris bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harris takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Harris throws out a counter right but Naranja avoids it with no problem.
Harris swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Naranja.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja throws a push kick but Harris slaps the foot to one side.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Naranja tries to land a front kick but Harris steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Harris throws a lazy right hand but Naranja sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nice body kick from Naranja.
Harris fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Harris avoids the head kick by Naranja.
Harris is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Naranja with a body shot.
Harris missing with a left hand there. Naranja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Harris.
Naranja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
No joy there for Naranja, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Harris dodges the punch combination from Naranja.
Naranja misses with an attempted mid kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Harris lands a jab to the head.
Naranja throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A big right from Harris misses.
As Harris looks to move away, Naranja throws a big counter combo but Harris just gets out of the way.
Harris lands with a hook. Naranja tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sloppy strikes from Naranja. Those never looked like landing.
Naranja throws a head kick but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja misses with a jab, cross combination.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Naranja connects with a leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
Harris has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#That has opened up Raven Harris's cut even more.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Harris thows a left - swing and a miss!
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Harris stumbling back into the cage.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luis Naranja dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Naranja lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Harris swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranja. Naranja obviously looking to wear him down.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris with a jab.
Luis Naranja is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Naranja jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Naranja moves away and avoids it.
Naranja uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Harris.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Harris misses.
A combination from Naranja does no damage.
Harris tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Naranja fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a series of punches but Harris moves out of range.
Harris doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja scores with a three punch combo!
Naranja throws a body kick that misses.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naranja looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Harris throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja appears to be looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja. #T2#
Harris waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Naranja.
Harris works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
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!
Naranja misses with a head kick.
Harris swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Naranja throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#KD2#
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Harris blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Naranja is out of range.
Luis Naranja is winning the standup battle so far.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Naranja motions for Harris to come forward. Naranja throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot.
Naranja swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A countering left hand to the body from Harris misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Naranja. #T3#
Naranja falls off balance throwing a combination
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
Naranja throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Naranja slips a jab from Harris.
Harris misses with an uppercut
and Naranja counters with a nice body shot.
That kick from Naranja tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Harris checks a leg kick.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#KD2#
and Harris counters with a crisp right hand that drops Naranja! Harris lets Naranja back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#CUT2#Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Naranja misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Harris throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Harris. Naranja does a little dance to reset his feet.
Harris just misses with a punch to the body.
Harris punishes Naranja's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranja at a distance.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Harris moves out of range of the body kick from Naranja.
Harris digs a good body shot into Naranja's ribs.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A swing and a miss from Harris.
Harris's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice shot by Harris.
Naranja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#Naranja is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Naranja takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Naranja takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Harris scores with a shot to the body.
Harris wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Naranja misses its target.
Naranja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Naranja swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Naranja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Harris.
Harris swings for the body but Naranja moves out of range.
Harris misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja misses with a head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Harris in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Harris throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Naranja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Harris lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Naranja avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Naranja throws a half hearted mid kick.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja throws a lazy head kick
enabling Harris to counter with a crisp jab. #KD2#
Harris lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Harris waves Naranja back to his feet!
Oh Naranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#Luis Naranja's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Harris ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
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!
Harris connects with a body shot.
Harris lands a nice hook to Naranja's body. Naranja takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Nice defenses there by Naranja.
Naranja seems to have got his legs back now.
A shot to the liver by Harris. Beautiful body shot.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Harris misses with a looping left.
Harris misses with a straight right. #T2#
Harris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
A head kick by Naranja misses
and Harris counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja works over Harris's head and body with a nice combination.
Naranja throws a right hand that Harris ducks under and follows up with a left that Harris also avoids with ease.
Harris connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Harris misses with an uppercut. Naranja saw that one coming.
Naranja will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Harris jabs Naranja to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Harris fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naranja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Nice body punch from Harris.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Naranja avoids the body shot from Harris.
A jab from Harris misses.
Naranja is looking to chop away at Harris's legs.
A little jabbing left from Harris on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Harris. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Naranja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harris throws out the jab.
Naranja throws a nice head kick!
Naranja takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Naranja misses with a combination
and Harris counters with a left to the body.
Harris is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Naranja rather than just go for the knockout.
Naranja throws a head kick that misses.
A big left from Harris misses. #T4#
Harris bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Harris misses with a body shot.
Harris throws a big shot that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Naranja finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Naranja was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Harris throws a body shot but no joy.
Harris takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
Naranja seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Harris walks forward, straight into a front kick from Naranja.
Naranja lands with a kick to the ribs.
Naranja tries a head kick but it misses.
Harris looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Harris moves out of range as Naranja throws a body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Raven Harris comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Harris 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 28:29
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raven Harris! |
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Event:
HFC 68 - De Rossi vs Babula
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
Naranja lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Naranja as he connects with a hook.
Montrose throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranja counters with a nice body shot.
Montrose scores with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CL#
Montrose has managed to clinch.
Naranja lands a right hand.
Montrose lands a body shot.
Montrose lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Montrose misses with a knee strike.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Montrose.
Naranja lands a left hand that snaps the head of Montrose backwards.
Naranja lands a knee to the head.
Montrose working aggressively here.
#T1#
Montrose with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Good body shot from Naranja.
Montrose is breathing heavily.
Montrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montrose pushes Naranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Naranja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Naranja is stalling here.
Naranja scores with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Bastien Montrose has been cut.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja leaning his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Montrose has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
A nice right hand lands inside from Naranja.
Naranja slows down the pace here.
Naranja with a knee to the head.
Montrose avoiding damage as Naranja throws knees to the body.
#T2#
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A head punch on the inside from Montrose fails to land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naranja.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montrose.
Naranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Montrose tries to land a knee to the head but Naranja blocks with his arms.
Naranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Montrose scores with a knee to the head.
Montrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naranja missing with knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Naranja.
Naranja is trying to force a seperation but Montrose has the dominant position.
Naranja throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Montrose blocks it with crossed arms. #T3#
Naranja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Montrose uses good head movement to avoid it.
Montrose tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Naranja controlling the action here for a moment.
Montrose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Montrose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Montrose blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Montrose swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Montrose tries a knee to the head but Naranja blocks it.
Naranja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Montrose.
Montrose blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Montrose is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Montrose lands with a left to the head.
Naranja missing with knees to the body.
#T4#
Montrose scores with a knee to the head.
Naranja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montrose is keeping busy.
Naranja tries to throw a body punch but Montrose avoids it by throwing Naranja back against the cage.
Montrose lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Montrose blocking some punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Montrose's head.
A short right from Montrose on the inside.
Montrose tries a knee to the head but Naranja blocks it.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Montrose throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Naranja content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Naranja is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Montrose is keeping busy.
A short uppercut from Montrose.
Montrose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Naranja tries a knee to the head but Montrose blocks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Luis Naranja will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Montrose's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A big right from Montrose misses.
Montrose lands a head shot.
Naranja takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CUT#That has opened up Luis Naranja's cut even more.
Montrose shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Naranja walks straight into a right hand from Montrose - that's dropped him! Montrose jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Naranja from any more punishment! Naranja complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Bastien Montrose!
A very excited looking Bastien Montrose 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:
HFC 61: Year 2, Ready? FIGHT!
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Rud needs to keep his hands up - Naranja had a free shot at his head there.
Rud fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Rud shoots in and bounces Naranja off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rud trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom.
Naranja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB#
Rud is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Naranja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naranja really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Rud. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Naranja is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #SUB#
Rud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rud trying to control but Naranja is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Rud drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Rud jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Naranja wants to stand but Rud is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Rud misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Naranja holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Naranja tries a knee to the head but Rud blocks it.
A short right from Naranja.
Rud tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Rud. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Naranja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Rud is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.#T2#
Rud jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Naranja walks away with a smile on his face. Rud gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Rud has a takedown stuffed.
Rud shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Naranja sprawls well. Naranja wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Rud gets slowly back to his feet.
Naranja lands an overhand right.
Rud tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Naranja swivels and escapes.
Kristoffer Rud seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rud shoots and misses
and Naranja 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 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Naranja!
After winning the bout, Luis Naranja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
HFC 54: Lambart vs Knight
Date: Dec 04, 2022 |
#R1#
Naranja moves away from the strike by Marley.
Marley avoids the body shot from Naranja.
Marley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Naranja moves away.
Good leg kick by Naranja.
Naranja throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Naranja misses with a left hand
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
Naranja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Naranja moves out of range as Marley throws a body kick.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Marley lands with a nice body kick. #KD#
Marley lands a big uppercut and Naranja crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Naranja looks OK. Marley waves Naranja back to his feet!
Marley walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Naranja drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Marley swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Naranja's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ezekiel Marley!
Ezekiel Marley decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
HFC 47: Justice vs Lambart
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Collins tries to clinch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A jab from Collins does it's job there.
Danga de danga de dang - Naranja scores with a four punch combination!
Collins scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Collins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Naranja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Collins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Come on Naranja - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Knees to the body from Naranja.
Naranja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Collins or not.
Collins looks winded!
Naranja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Naranja.
Collins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Collins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Naranja.
Collins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranja lands with a short shot to the head.
Naranja lands with a light punch inside.
A knee to the head by Naranja.
#CUT#It looks like Beric Collins has been cut.#T1#
Naranja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Naranja on the inside.
A knee to the head by Naranja.
Naranja lands a body shot in the clinch.
Naranja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naranja connects with a knee to the head.
A short uppercut from Naranja. #BC#
Naranja escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Naranja lands a nice hook to Collins's body. Collins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Collins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD#
Naranja cracks Collins with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Collins looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Naranja finish him?
#ROC#Collins is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Beric Collins's cut even more.#KD#
Naranja lands a big head kick that sends Collins tumbling to the mat! Naranja takes a step backwards and waves Collins back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Collins is still on wobbly legs! Can Naranja finish him?
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Collins throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranja counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Luis Naranja!
A relieved looking Luis Naranja thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 37: Nuorempi vs Abarai
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Naranja looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Naranja dips to his left and cracks Dupree with an uppercut!#CUT2#It looks like Felix Dupree has been cut.
Naranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Dupree tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Naranja manages to circle out of the way.
Naranja misses the jab.
Dupree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja connects with a nice looking jab.
Dupree blocks a head kick by Naranja.
Dupree is looking to counter the offense by Naranja and move into the clinch.
Naranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dupree has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Naranja.
Dupree definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Naranja scores with a leg kick.
Naranja connects with a solid leg kick.
Naranja thuds his right hand into Dupree's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#T1#
Naranja scores with a leg kick.
Naranja swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A good leg kick by Naranja.
Naranja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Naranja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Naranja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dupree in his tracks.
A left lands for Naranja.
Naranja feints and then cracks Dupree's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dupree down.
Dupree on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Naranja. Naranja obviously looking to wear him down.
Dupree is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Dupree avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dupree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T2#
Naranja throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Naranja swinging wildly here.
Naranja tries to clinch up but Dupree circles away and keeps his distance.
Naranja swinging wildly here.
Naranja clobbers Dupree with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Felix Dupree's cut is getting worse.
A head kick misses from Naranja.
Dupree seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Naranja fails in his attempt to clinch. #T3#
Dupree tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Naranja gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Naranja landing knees to the body.
Naranja lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Dupree. #CUT#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Dupree working aggressively here.
Dupree pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Naranja lands a good knee to the midsection. Dupree won't want to take too many of those.
Dupree is breathing heavily.
Naranja connects with a knee to the head.
Naranja working Dupree over with knees to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Naranja.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Naranja presses Dupree against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Dupree's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Naranja lands a right hand that snaps the head of Dupree backwards.
Naranja landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Naranja unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC2#
Naranja breaks from the clinch.
#T4#
Naranja lands a slapping body shot.
Naranja connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Dupree sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Dupree is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Naranja has knocked Dupree down with a huge combo! Naranja steps away and waves a wobbly Dupree back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Dupree is rocked!#CUT2#Felix Dupree's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#CL2#
Naranja closes the distance and pushes Dupree back into the cage.
Oh Dupree is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Naranja crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
Naranja stalls.
Naranja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#Jeez, Felix Dupree's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Naranja pressing his opponent against the cage.
Naranja crunches a lovely knee into Dupree's ribcage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Naranja taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Dupree seems to have got his legs back now.
Naranja maintains plum control as Dupree tries to back straight out! Naranja connects with one knee! Two knees! Three, four, five, six...seven unasnwered knees! Dupree blocks the eight but eats the ninth - then collapses! Oh the brutality!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knees). Luis Naranja!
After winning the bout, Luis Naranja thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
In defeat, Felix Dupree stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'm, ow you say, sorry. Next time, I punch im so ard es ears will fall off.'. |
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Event:
HFC 29: Ilmarinen vs Jackson
Date: Aug 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Naranja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naranja throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Diesel.
The fighters circling - Naranja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Diesel wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Diesel tests Naranja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Diesel definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Diesel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Naranja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Diesel throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Naranja tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a leg kick that is checked
and Naranja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Diesel takes a swing at Naranja's ribcage but misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Diesel attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a leg kick but Naranja sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Diesel throws a half hearted mid kick.
Diesel avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
Diesel uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Naranja has time to react.
Diesel is looking to wear down Naranja with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Diesel feints and then cracks Naranja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Naranja down.
Naranja moves out of range of the leg kick from Diesel.
Diesel moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2#
Naranja gets a clinch.
Diesel controlling the action here for a moment.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naranja lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Diesel breaks the clinch.
Diesel really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Diesel misses with a hook.
Naranja wants to counter the offense by Diesel and move into the clinch position.
Naranja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Naranja takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T2#
Naranja tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Diesel was well out of range. Poor timing from Naranja.
A slapping leg kick lands for Diesel.
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Diesel digs a good hook to Naranja's body.
Diesel moves into range and connects with a jab.
Naranja tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Naranja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Diesel throws an overhand right that lands on Naranja's shoulder, as Naranja tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Naranja moves into the clinch successfully.
Naranja misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Diesel.
A head punch on the inside from Naranja fails to land.
Naranja using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Diesel has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Naranja manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
#T3#
Naranja blocks an uppercut.
Naranja lands a good knee to the midsection. Diesel won't want to take too many of those.
Diesel blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Naranja lands a shot to the body.
Diesel misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja swings wildly with an uppercut but Diesel uses good head movement to avoid it.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Naranja tries to break the clinch but Diesel is controlling the position.
Diesel is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Naranja misses with a knee strike.
Naranja is looking to control Diesel's arms but Diesel gets an underhook and turns him. Now Naranja has his back to the cage.
Naranja blocks a body shot from Diesel.
Diesel takes a shot to the head.
Diesel managing to block the knees to the body from Naranja.
Diesel lands a nice uppercut.
Diesel fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Naranja working aggressively here.
Diesel tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Naranja.
Naranja connects with a nasty looking knee right to Diesel's face.
#CUT2#It looks like Sour Diesel has been cut.
Naranja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Diesel.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Naranja misses with a short punch on the inside.
Diesel digs a right hand into Naranja's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Naranja's gas tank.
Diesel throws a head punch that misses.
Naranja stalling in the clinch but Diesel improves position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Naranja.
A body shot lands from Diesel.
#BC#
Diesel pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Diesel lands a body shot.
Diesel lands a slapping body shot.
Naranja doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Naranja goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sour Diesel dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sour Diesel's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Diesel cracks Naranja with a good jab.
Luis Naranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Diesel is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Naranja takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Diesel thuds his shin into the meat of Naranja's side.
Diesel is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Naranja can do to turn this around?
A chopping leg kick lands by Diesel.
Sour Diesel is winning the standup battle so far.
Naranja defending well as Diesel loads up on a big left hand.
As Diesel backs off Naranja throws a huge counter combo but Diesel manages to avoid it all.
Naranja stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Diesel.
Naranja tries to clinch but Diesel is having none of it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja moves out of range as Diesel throws a body kick.
Naranja's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diesel motions for Naranja to come forward. Diesel throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Diesel throws a nice outside leg kick.
Diesel throws a hook to the side of Naranja's head but Naranja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Naranja wants to clinch up but Diesel keeps it at a distance.
Good work by Diesel as he checks the leg kick.
Diesel throwing a counter right hand but Naranja manages to avoid it.
Diesel scores with a jab. Naranja acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Diesel connects with a single shot there.
Diesel with a nice cross.
Diesel lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Naranja fails in his attempt to clinch.
Naranja throws a head kick but Diesel moves out of range.
Sour Diesel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Diesel scores with a leg kick.
Diesel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Naranja misses with a low kick as Diesel jumps back.
Naranja throws a front kick that sends Diesel stumbling back into the cage.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2##CL2#
Diesel gets tackled into the cage by Naranja. Naranja maintains the clinch.
Naranja's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Diesel tries to throw a body punch but Naranja avoids it by throwing Diesel back against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja lands a hook that snaps the head of Diesel backwards.
Diesel swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Naranja trying to land knees to the body.
Naranja looking to throw knees to the head but Diesel is blocking nicely.
Naranja tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Naranja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Diesel misses with some punches.
Diesel struggles to land a body shot inside as Naranja controls his hands.
Diesel scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Diesel lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Diesel pushes Naranja back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Diesel misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Naranja is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
The crowd cheers as Diesel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Naranja doesn't seem phased though.
Naranja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice shot by Diesel.
Diesel misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Naranja.
Diesel throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Naranja looks to clinch
and Naranja takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Naranja lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Naranja gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Diesel.#T4#
Naranja walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A big right from Diesel misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Diesel darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Diesel swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Naranja walks into a straight right hand from Diesel.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Diesel here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Naranja moves out of range as Diesel strikes.
Naranja misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Diesel.
Diesel misses with a low kick.
Diesel throws a chopping leg kick but Naranja manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Naranja is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Naranja is looking to clinch but Diesel is avoiding it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Diesel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sour Diesel dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sour Diesel's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Diesel attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Naranja wants to counter with a clinch but Diesel pushes him away.
Naranja closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Diesel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Naranja scores with a one two! Diesel had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Diesel connects with a body shot that sends Naranja's belly button to the back.
Naranja takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Diesel gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Naranja gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Diesel is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luis Naranja!
A victorious Luis Naranja thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 20: Skoromniy vs Nuorempi
Date: Jul 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Ro slips a jab and a cross from Naranja.
Naranja on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Naranja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranja.
Naranja thinks about countering with a body kick.
Naranja takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#CUT2#It looks like Luis Naranja has been cut.
Naranja tries to clinch but Ro is having none of it.
Ro looks to land a left hand but Naranja moved out of range nicely.
Naranja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Ro thuds a left hand into Naranja's body.
Naranja swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ro counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Naranja tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Ro counters with a stiff right hand.
Ro with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ro avoids the head kick by Naranja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Naranja misses with a straight left.
Ro tries to counter with a clinch but Naranja shakes him off and moves away.
Naranja throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ro lands a jab to Naranja's midsection.
Naranja is breathing heavily.#CL2#
Ro clinches up against the cage.#T1#
Ro lands an uppercut.
Naranja lands a body punch.
Ro lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Ro.
Naranja lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Naranja throws a knee to the head but misses.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ro.
Naranja is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ro looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A nice right hand lands inside from Ro.
Naranja lands a hook to the side of the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Ro - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Ro scores with a nice hook to the head.
Naranja is trying to push Ro away but Ro has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Ro misses with a punch on the inside.
Naranja throws a head punch that misses.
Ro leaning against his opponent.
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!
Ro stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
#T2#
Ro doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Ro.
Ro blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Naranja scores with a shot to the side of Ro's head.
Nice body punch from Naranja - that landed with a thud.
Naranja effectively controlling the action here.
Ro stalling in the clinch.
Ro blocking some punches.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Come on Ro - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Ro lands a body punch.
A short right from Naranja on the inside.
Naranja misses with some punches.
Naranja landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ro tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Naranja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Ro.
Naranja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Naranja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ro backwards.
Naranja is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Ro scores with a hook to the body.
Naranja looking to throw knees to the head but Ro is blocking nicely.
A short body shot lands from Ro as the two fighters clinch.
A short right from Ro.
Ro lands a body punch in the clinch.
Ro has Naranja pressed against the cage.
Ro avoiding damage as Naranja throws knees to the body.
Ro lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Naranja.
Nice body punch from Ro - that landed with a thud.
Ro lands a body punch. #T4#
Nice body punch from Ro.
Ro stalling in the clinch.
Ro lands a body shot.
Naranja trying to land knees to the body.
Ro displaying some good clinch control by pressing Naranja up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ro dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Naranja misses with a punch on the inside.
Ro scores with a shot to the side of Naranja's head.
Ro lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Ro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Good body shot from Ro.
Ro stalling in the clinch.
Ro will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Naranja up against the cage.
Naranja has a couple of punches blocked by Ro.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pate Ro dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Luis Naranja's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Ro with a hook.
Luis Naranja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Naranja wants to clinch.
Ro paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Luis Naranja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ro swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ro throws a body punch but Naranja moves out of range.
Ro throws a hook but Naranja blocks it.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Ro. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A big right from Ro misses.
Ro showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Naranja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ro fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Naranja looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Naranja ducks under a wild hook from Ro.
Ro dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Ro uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ro scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Naranja scores with a crisp jab that stopped Ro in his tracks.
Ro moves away from the strike by Naranja.
Ro lands a jab to the head.
Naranja throws a wild body kick that Ro sees coming a mile off.
Naranja catches Ro with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A telegraphed right hand from Ro misses the target.
Ro scores with a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ro works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Ro fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Naranja at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Ro.
Naranja fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Ro dips to his left and cracks Naranja with an uppercut!
Naranja throws a sloppy head kick and Ro moves out of range easily. #T2#
Ro ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ro scores with a hook to the body. Naranja takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Ro scores with a punch to the head.
Good shot there by Ro.#CL2#
Ro forces Naranja back against the cage and clinches.
A left hand lands to the body for Ro.
Naranja trying to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Ro.
Ro is stalling here.
Good body shot from Ro.
Ro lands a left hand that snaps the head of Naranja backwards.
Ro blocks a body shot from Naranja.
Naranja takes a shot to the head.
Ro avoiding damage.
#T3#
Naranja throws a punch but it's blocked by Ro.
Ro tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranja looking to throw knees to the head but Ro is blocking nicely.
Ro lands an uppercut.
Ro tries a body shot but Naranja blocks it.
Ro'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.
Ro tries to work over Naranja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Naranja takes a shot to the head.
Naranja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ro.
Ro holding his opponent close, against the cage.
#BC#
Naranja breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Naranja scores with a body shot.
Naranja throws a jab when Ro was well out of range.
A little jabbing left from Ro on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Ro works Naranja's body with a nice hook.
Ro dips to his left and cracks Naranja with an uppercut!
Naranja takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Naranja takes one on the button.#ROC2#Naranja is rocked!#CUT2#Luis Naranja's cut is getting worse.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Ro closes the distance and clinches.
Oh Naranja is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ro cracks Naranja with a nice body shot.
Ro unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Naranja! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Ro is unloading with more strikes now! Naranja drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pate Ro!
Pate Ro took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I'm really glad to get the win, but more importantly: good luck to my teammate Suutari Nuorempi in his championship fight later tonight. Bring that belt back to Helsinki!'. |
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Event:
Outlaw 22
Date: Apr 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
A nice leg kick lands there from Naranja.
Ibarra misses with a leg kick
and Ibarra takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Naranja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Ibarra.
Ibarra walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Naranja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Naranja flicks out a counter leg kick but Ibarra steps away.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Naranja. Beautiful body shot.
Ibarra throws a leg kick
and Naranja counters with a straight right hand.
Ibarra throws a leg kick
and Naranja counters with a thumping low kick.
A jab lands there for Naranja.#T2#
Naranja checks a leg kick nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Naranja. That's going to slow Ibarra down.
Naranja bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Naranja bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ibarra's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Luis Naranja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Naranja 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 9:10
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 9:10
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Luis Naranja! |
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