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Event:
VFC 102 Schwarzschild vs Welch
Date: Aug 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Scarlet cracks Brady with a good jab.
Brady throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlet scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brady in his tracks.
Scarlet dodges the punch combination from Brady.
Brady on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brady needs to keep his hands up - Scarlet had a free shot at his head there.
Brady scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Brady shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Scarlet eats them both and turns towards Brady to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Scarlet looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scarlet circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Brady to the canvas! Brady doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Scarlet keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erza Scarlet!
After winning the bout, Erza Scarlet 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:
VFC 96 Caruga vs Da Silva Jr
Date: Jul 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Scarlet just misses with a punch to the body.
Scarlet punishes Sigursson's body with a nice straight punch.
A jab lands there for Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a body shot.
Scarlet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sigursson slips a jab from Scarlet.
We've been informed that Sigursson has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sigursson misses with an uppercut.
Sigursson tries to clinch up but Scarlet circles away and keeps his distance.
Scarlet throws a jab when Sigursson was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigursson! But no joy.
Scarlet throws a lazy right hand but Sigursson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Good standup being displayed there by Scarlet as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sigursson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarlet lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sigursson at a distance.
Scarlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sigursson counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jab from Scarlet.#T1#
No joy there for Scarlet, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sigursson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sigursson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scarlet lands with a shot to the body.
Scarlet avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Scarlet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sigursson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Sigursson.
Scarlet slips under a jab.
Scarlet throws a hook to the side of Sigursson's head but Sigursson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sigursson misses with an uppercut.
Scarlet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sigursson doesn't manage to clinch there - Scarlet circles away.
Scarlet misses with a left hand
and Sigursson counters with a left to the body.
Scarlet swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sigursson.#T2#
Sigursson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Scarlet scores with a sloppy right hand. Sigursson should have avoided that one.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sigursson scores with a jab. Scarlet acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Scarlet jabs Sigursson right on the nose. Sigursson blinks but takes it well.
Scarlet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigursson.
A jab from Scarlet misses.
Scarlet throws an overhand right that lands on Sigursson's shoulder, as Sigursson tries to avoid the shot.
Sigursson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigursson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Scarlet throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sigursson is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scarlet with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Scarlet lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sigursson doesn't seem phased though.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Sigursson misses with a straight right.
Scarlet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Scarlet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Scarlet lands an overhand right.#T3#
Sigursson throws a body shot but no joy.
Sigursson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigursson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Scarlet paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Scarlet throws a hook but Sigursson avoids it easily.
Sigursson misses with a hook. Scarlet ducked under it nicely.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Scarlet ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sigursson moves away.
Scarlet with a jab.
Scarlet looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Scarlet jabs Sigursson right on the nose. Sigursson blinks but takes it well.
Scarlet keeps the fight on the outside.
Scarlet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Sigursson lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Scarlet misses with a right hand
and Sigursson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A telegraphed right hand from Sigursson misses the target.
Scarlet was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Scarlet sizes up Sigursson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Scarlet misses with a straight left.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet misses with a straight left.
Scarlet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Scarlet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a double jab
and Sigursson counters with a straight right hand.
Sigursson staying out of range there.
Scarlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigursson.
Sigursson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Erza Scarlet dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson counters with a nice uppercut.
Sigursson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sigursson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sigursson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarlet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Scarlet lands a jab to the head.
Scarlet bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Sigursson's head.#CL2#
Sigursson instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Scarlet fails to land.
Sigursson can't find room to land a body shot as Scarlet controls the action.
#BC#
Scarlet breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Sigursson counter with a right hand.
Scarlet throws a looping overhand right but Sigursson ducks down to avoid it.
Sigursson lands with a nice combination. Scarlet backs away looking to recover.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Scarlet.
Sigursson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Erza Scarlet seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sigursson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sigursson throws a lazy uppercut
and Sigursson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarlet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sigursson.
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Sigursson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Scarlet misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scarlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Scarlet misses the shot to the body.
Scarlet on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Scarlet looks to land a right hand but Sigursson moved out of range.
Scarlet slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Scarlet rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sigursson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2#
Sigursson moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sigursson avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sigursson defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand.
Sigursson defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand.
A decent looking cross lands there for Sigursson.
Scarlet lands a jab to the nose.
Scarlet throws the left hand but Sigursson avoids the punch easily.
Erza Scarlet is winning the standup battle so far.
Scarlet listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sigursson misses with a looping left.
Sigursson cracks Scarlet with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Scarlet waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sigursson.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Sigursson! But no joy.
Scarlet throws a hook but Sigursson blocks it.#T3#
Scarlet misses with a looping right.
Sigursson throws out a counter right but Scarlet avoids it with no problem.
Scarlet throws the left hand but Sigursson avoids the punch easily.
Scarlet misses with an uppercut
enabling Sigursson to counter with a crisp jab.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Sigursson counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Scarlet.
Sigursson cracks Scarlet with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sigursson looks to throw the jab but Scarlet is out of range.
Sigursson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.#CL#
Scarlet closes the distance and pushes Sigursson back into the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Scarlet's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Scarlet is trying to break the clinch but Sigursson has him pressed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Sigursson struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarlet controls his hands.
#T4#
Sigursson lands a shot to the body.
Scarlet struggles to land a body shot inside as Sigursson controls his hands.
Sigursson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Scarlet blocks an uppercut.
Sigursson digs a right hand into Scarlet's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Scarlet's gas tank.
Sigursson tries to throw a body punch but Scarlet avoids it by throwing Sigursson back against the cage.
Sigursson tries a body shot but Scarlet blocks it.
Sigursson misses with a punch to the body.
Sigursson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Scarlet blocks a body shot from Sigursson.
Sigursson can't find room to land a body shot as Scarlet controls the action.
Sigursson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Scarlet backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short body shot lands from Sigursson as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Sigursson.
Scarlet wants to break free but Sigursson has control.
Sigursson lands a left hand that snaps the head of Scarlet backwards.
Sigursson controlling the action here for a moment.
Sigursson tries to throw a body punch but Scarlet avoids it by throwing Sigursson back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jonas Sigursson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet's cut.
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#
A big right from Scarlet misses.
Sigursson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sigursson throws a big shot that misses.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Sigursson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Sigursson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet misses with a right hand
and Sigursson counters with a series of strikes. Scarlet will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scarlet digs a good hook to Sigursson's body.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Scarlet takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#Erza Scarlet's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Sigursson has knocked Scarlet down with a huge combo! Sigursson steps away and waves a wobbly Scarlet back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Scarlet is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlet misses with a left hand
and Sigursson counters with a beautiful right hand that knocks Scarlet out cold! What a finish! Sigursson is going crazy, running around the mat, summersaulting off the corner posts and screaming into the cameras. Something tells me he's pretty happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jonas Sigursson! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 2
Date: Jun 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scarlet throws a jab when Veainu was well out of range.
Scarlet loads up on a big right hand but Veainu slips the punch.
A big right from Scarlet misses.
Scarlet misses with a combination
and Veainu counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
Scarlet misses with a lunging right hand
and Veainu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Scarlet's coach down at Cozad The Island was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Scarlet's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Scarlet dips to his left and cracks Veainu with an uppercut!
Veainu drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters with a right hand to the body.
Scarlet missing with a left hand there. Veainu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Veainu throws a hook but Scarlet blocks it.
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!
Veainu takes one to the chin there.#T1#
Scarlet clobbers Veainu with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet throws a lazy right hand but Veainu sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A quick step to the side and Veainu tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veainu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scarlet uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veainu.
Veainu misses with an uppercut. Scarlet saw that one coming.
Scarlet throws a lazy uppercut
and Veainu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Scarlet misses with a hook
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Scarlet throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Veainu to counter with a crisp jab.
Veainu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Scarlet.
Veainu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Scarlet doesn't seem bothered though.
Scarlet looks winded!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Veainu.
#T2#
Veainu cracks Scarlet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Veainu throws a looping overhand right but Scarlet ducks down to avoid it.
Scarlet misses with a hook
and Veainu counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Erza Scarlet's cut even more.
Scarlet throws a hook but Veainu avoids it easily.
Scarlet throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Veainu lands a stunning uppercut that sends Scarlet to the mat! #SUB#
Veainu is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Scarlet really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Veainu. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Scarlet is defending against the submission attempts here by Veainu.
#T3##SUB#
Scarlet is pushing off trying to get to his feet. Veainu has hold of the leg though and he's dropped back for a heel hook… has he got it?? YES! Scarlet is tapping! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Heel Hook). Sione Veainu! |
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Event:
The Island Season 13, 205 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jun 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Scarlet is out of range.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet punishes Crawley's body with a nice straight punch.
Crawley changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Scarlet swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Scarlet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Scarlet with a body shot.
Scarlet throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Scarlet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Crawley throws a low kick, looking for Scarlet's leg but Scarlet calmly moves out of range.
Scarlet scores with a hook.
Scarlet misses with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scarlet misses with an uppercut. Crawley saw that one coming.
Scarlet misses with a looping right.
A leg kick checked by Scarlet.
Scarlet appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Crawley throws a nice outside leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawley drops his hands momentarily and Scarlet takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1#
Crawley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Scarlet throws out the jab.
Scarlet lands a body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Scarlet misses the target.
Crawley slips under a jab.
Scarlet connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Crawley momentarily.
A leg kick checked by Scarlet.
Crawley throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Crawley on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley slips a jab from Scarlet.
Scarlet lands a nice hook to Crawley's body. Crawley takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A punch lands to the side of Crawley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circle momentarily. Scarlet darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Scarlet tries to move into range but Crawley moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Scarlet is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Scarlet misses the shot to the body.
Crawley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Scarlet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2#
Crawley throws a big shot that misses.
Scarlet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Scarlet moves out of range easily.
Scarlet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Scarlet connects with a crisp jab.
Scarlet defending well as Crawley loads up on a big left hand.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Scarlet avoids the head kick by Crawley.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scarlet tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crawley lands with a slapping head kick. #CUT2#It looks like Erza Scarlet has been cut.
The fighters circling - Scarlet throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Scarlet throws a jab but it's blocked by Crawley.
Crawley throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Scarlet avoids the body shot from Crawley.
Crawley defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Crawley slips a straight right by Scarlet.
A countering left hand to the body from Crawley misses.
Scarlet with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Scarlet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Scarlet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scarlet swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Crawley! But no joy.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Scarlet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Scarlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarlet chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Crawley can pounce on him.
Crawley swings for the body but Scarlet moves out of range.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scarlet has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scarlet misses with a left hand
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
Scarlet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Crawley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarlet is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Crawley misses the shot to the body.
Scarlet checks the leg kick.
Scarlet misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Scarlet sizes up Crawley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crawley buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Crawley connects with a solid leg kick.
Crawley dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Scarlet. That did some damage!
Scarlet takes a head kick and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley throws an overhand right that lands on Scarlet's shoulder, as Scarlet tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Scarlet.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Crawley defending well as Scarlet loads up on a big left hand.
Scarlet jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Erza Scarlet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet'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.#R2#
Scarlet swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Crawley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scarlet uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Crawley.
Crawley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Crawley slips a straight right by Scarlet.
Scarlet swings widly with a right hand
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Crawley attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A little feinted left hand from Scarlet on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Crawley looks to throw the jab but Scarlet is out of range.
Scarlet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.
Bob Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A slapping leg kick lands for Crawley.
Scarlet stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet misses with an uppercut.
Crawley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Scarlet.
Crawley looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Scarlet slips under a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarlet misses with a looping right.
Scarlet is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Scarlet throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
That kick from Crawley tenderised Scarlet's leg. Scarlet is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crawley misses with a body shot.
Scarlet throws a body shot but no joy.
Scarlet uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crawley.
Scarlet takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Crawley connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Crawley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Scarlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scarlet connects with the punch.
Crawley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Scarlet cracks a nice hook into Crawley's ribs.
Crawley lands a high kick!
Scarlet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Scarlet blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scarlet jabs Crawley to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Scarlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Crawley misses with a low kick.
Decent striking displayed by Scarlet there.
Crawley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scarlet darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab.
Crawley is looking to chop away at Scarlet's legs.
Scarlet throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Scarlet thuds his right hand into Crawley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Scarlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Scarlet manages to avoid it.
It looked like Scarlet was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Crawley.
Crawley slips a jab from Scarlet.
Crawley connects with a right hand. Scarlet shakes it off.
Crawley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scarlet.
#T3#
A head kick from Crawley lands but Scarlet takes it in his stride.
Crawley throws a head kick that misses.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Scarlet loads up on a big right hand but Crawley slips the punch.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Scarlet avoids it with no problem.
Crawley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Scarlet.
Crawley misses with a right hand
and Scarlet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Crawley.
Scarlet sizes up Crawley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Crawley steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.
Crawley appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Crawley's corner calls for a 1-2. Crawley obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Crawley slips under a jab.
Scarlet throws a lazy right hand but Crawley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scarlet lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Crawley fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Scarlet misses with a straight left. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Crawley ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Scarlet works the jab nicely.
Jab by Scarlet.
Scarlet throws a hook but Crawley avoids it easily.
Scarlet lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Scarlet.
Scarlet looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Crawley throws out a loose jab but Scarlet uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet is looking to counter punch.
Crawley staying out of range there.
Scarlet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Scarlet on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Crawley throws a hook but Scarlet avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Crawley throws a nice inside leg kick.
Crawley moves out of range of the strikes.
Crawley slips under a jab.
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 Erza Scarlet will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Erza Scarlet's cut.
That's time! Scarlet's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Scarlet throws a big shot that misses.
Crawley looks to land a right hand but Scarlet moved out of range.
Crawley blocks a jab.
Scarlet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Crawley.
Crawley lands a head kick. Scarlet smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Scarlet throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Scarlet scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Crawley doesn't seem bothered though.
Scarlet lands a body shot.
Crawley throws a jab when Scarlet was well out of range.
Scarlet comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Crawley ducks under a wild hook from Scarlet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Scarlet throws a hook to the side of Crawley's head but Crawley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Crawley tries a quick counter leg kick but Scarlet is wise to it.#CL#
Scarlet has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley misses the body punch
and Scarlet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Scarlet misses with a looping left.#T1#
Crawley ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL#
Scarlet forces Crawley back against the cage and clinches.
Scarlet throws a head punch that misses.
Crawley doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crawley lands a nice uppercut.
Scarlet lands a body shot in the clinch.
Scarlet lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Crawley backwards.
Crawley tries to break free but Scarlet pushes him back against the cage.
Crawley struggles to land a body shot inside as Scarlet controls his hands.
Crawley scores with a shoulder strike.
Crawley tries to circle away but Scarlet has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Scarlet fails to land.
Crawley lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Crawley scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC2#
Crawley's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Scarlet throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Crawley sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Crawley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Crawley misses with a head kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Scarlet pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Crawley throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Crawley throws a head kick but Scarlet moves out of range.
Crawley tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scarlet was well out of range. Poor timing from Crawley.
Scarlet throws out a loose jab but Crawley uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scarlet thows a left - swing and a miss!
Scarlet looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Crawley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Scarlet.
Crawley throws a shot from downtown. Scarlet moves away and avoids it.
Crawley slips a jab from Scarlet.
Crawley loads up on a big right hand but Scarlet slips the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Crawley. Scarlet does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Crawley slips a jab from Scarlet.
Scarlet scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Scarlet throws a poor cross that misses
and Crawley counters with a stiff right hand.
Crawley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Crawley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Scarlet tries to close the distance and clinch but Crawley swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Scarlet misses with the combination.
Crawley looks to score with a jab to the body but Scarlet is just out of range.
Crawley throws a sloppy head kick and Scarlet moves out of range easily.
Scarlet takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Crawley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Scarlet blocks a head kick by Crawley.
Scarlet misses with a hook. Crawley ducked under it nicely.
Crawley pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Scarlet slips a straight right by Crawley.#T4#
Scarlet looks to land a right hand but Crawley moved out of range.
Crawley lands a high kick!
Crawley takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Scarlet looks to land a left hand but Crawley moved out of range nicely.
Scarlet throws a shot from downtown. Crawley moves away and avoids it.
Scarlet lands a jab-cross combination.
Crawley throws a right and a left that both miss.
Scarlet misses the jab.
Crawley throws out a counter right but Scarlet avoids it with no problem.
Scarlet uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Crawley.
Scarlet moves into range and connects with a jab.
Scarlet has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Crawley.
Scarlet misses the jab.
Crawley lands a nice shot to the body.
Scarlet slips a straight right by Crawley.
Scarlet avoids the head kick by Crawley.
Crawley throws a lazy right hand but Scarlet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Erza Scarlet.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Scarlet, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Erza Scarlet!
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight for Erza Scarlet!
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight for Erza Scarlet!
Erza Scarlet wins by unanimous decision!
Erza Scarlet thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
VFC 83 Schwarzchild vs Masters
Date: May 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Scarlet thuds his right hand into Fijam's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Fijam is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scarlet smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC#Fijam is rocked!
Scarlet throws a right and a left that both miss.
Fijam is looking to clinch but Scarlet is avoiding it.
Fijam tries to clinch up.
Scarlet throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fijam moves in looking to clinch but Scarlet pushes him off.
Scarlet lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Fijam goes down and covers up as Scarlet starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erza Scarlet!
A relieved looking Erza Scarlet 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 25, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Scarlet takes the fight into the clinch.
Scarlet tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Scarlet escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Scarlet definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Scarlet darts in and clinches Rawlins up against the cage.
Scarlet doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rawlins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rawlins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Scarlet.
Rawlins is trying to stall.
#BC#
Scarlet breaks from the clinch.
Rawlins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rawlins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rawlins closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Rawlins scoring well with a low kick there.
#CL#
Scarlet fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rawlins, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Scarlet manages to break the clinch.
Rawlins throws a hook but Scarlet blocks it.
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!
Scarlet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rawlins swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1#
Rawlins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Scarlet paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rawlins tries to bum rush Scarlet with a series of wild strikes but Scarlet uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Scarlet swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Scarlet keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rawlins.
Scarlet throws a monster overhand right that drops Rawlins! Scarlet follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erza Scarlet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 22, 2022 |
#R1##KD2#
Oooooh!!! Scarlet has knocked Xiao down with a huge combo! Scarlet steps away and waves a wobbly Xiao back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Xiao is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Ming Xiao has been cut.#CL2#
Scarlet moves into the clinch.
Oh Xiao is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#BC2#
Scarlet breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Scarlet has taken the fight to the clinch.
Scarlet lands a big right hand that drops Xiao! The killer instinct kicks in and Scarlet finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Scarlet!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Erza Scarlet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 18, 2022 |
#R1#
Scarlet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT#It looks like Nikolay Sokolov has been cut.
Scarlet leaves Sokolov with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD2#
Sokolov closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Scarlet quickly recovers to half guard.
Sokolov passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Scarlet!
Sokolov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Scarlet is looking to get to half guard.
Sokolov landing strikes, looking to finish!
Sokolov working the ground and pound effectively.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee warns Scarlet that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Scarlet tries to lock up and control but Sokolov gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sokolov scoring with strikes but Scarlet is staying in there.
Scarlet on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Scarlet tries to get out of the position.
Sokolov lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Sokolov working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Sokolov wants to control the pace but Scarlet is squirming around nicely. #T1#
Scarlet is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sokolov working Scarlet over with strikes here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sokolov landing strikes from the mount.
Sokolov pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.#ROC2#Scarlet is rocked!
Sokolov loads up with a big shot that hurts Scarlet! He's pulled Sokolov in close but Sokolov has postured up and lands more strikes. Can Scarlet survive? More strikes from Sokolov and Scarlet is out! The ref jumps in to save him! Brutal ground and pound!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Nikolay Sokolov!
Nikolay Sokolov made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'I SMASH EVERYBODY! '. |
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