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Event:
TR77
Date: Jul 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Rawlins dips to his left and cracks McDowell with an uppercut!
Rawlins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDowell.
A looping hook to the body misses from McDowell. Rawlins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rawlins lands a slapping body shot.
A head kick misses from McDowell.
McDowell throws a body kick that misses
and Rawlins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawlins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Rawlins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Rawlins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDowell throws an off balance right hand
enabling Rawlins to counter with a crisp jab.
McDowell misses with a jab, cross combination.
McDowell connects with a solid leg kick.
McDowell just misses with a punch to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rawlins shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. McDowell eats them both and turns towards Rawlins to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
McDowell looks to throw the jab but Rawlins is out of range.
Rawlins appears to be looking for a big counter.
McDowell avoids the body shot from Rawlins.
McDowell throws a hook but Rawlins blocks it.
Rawlins swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rawlins just misses with a punch to the body.
McDowell tries to clinch up.
McDowell scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rawlins wants to clinch up but McDowell keeps it at a distance.#T1#
McDowell tries to clinch
enabling Rawlins to counter with a crisp jab.
Rawlins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McDowell's head backwards.
McDowell throws a poor cross that misses
and Rawlins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rawlins slips under a jab from McDowell.
Rawlins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rawlins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but McDowell moves away.#CL2#
McDowell instigates a clinch.
McDowell misses with some punches.
McDowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Rawlins misses with an elbow over the top.
McDowell misses with some punches.
A nice left hand lands by McDowell.
McDowell has a couple of punches blocked by Rawlins.
McDowell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rawlins missing with knees to the body.
Rawlins wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2#
Rawlins blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
McDowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Rawlins.
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!
Rawlins misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for McDowell.
Rawlins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
McDowell misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rawlins works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rawlins blocking some punches.
McDowell throws a head punch that misses.
McDowell misses with the head strike.
Rawlins prevents a body shot from McDowell.
McDowell prevents a body shot from Rawlins. #BC#
Rawlins escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dinny McDowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell throws a poor cross that misses
and Rawlins cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rawlins tests McDowell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rawlins avoids the head kick by McDowell.
A lazy left from McDowell finds it's target.#ROC2#Rawlins is rocked!
Rawlins ducks into an uppercut from McDowell and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Dinny McDowell! |
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Event:
TR69
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Lightning scores with a jab to the head.
Lightning slips under a jab.
McDowell circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Lightning. McDowell falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Lightning!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ba’al Lightning!
Ba’al Lightning thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
TR66
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Bon Hwa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bon Hwa just misses with a punch to the body.
A little jabbing left from McDowell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
McDowell closes the distance looking to clinch
enabling Bon Hwa to counter with a crisp jab.
McDowell throws a leg kick
and Bon Hwa counters with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Bon Hwa.
McDowell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bon Hwa.
McDowell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McDowell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bon Hwa was well out of range. Poor timing from McDowell.
Bon Hwa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - McDowell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bon Hwa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McDowell closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bon Hwa counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from McDowell is predictable there
and Bon Hwa 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 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kil Bon Hwa!
A relieved looking Kil Bon Hwa 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:
TR60: Chum in the Water
Date: May 18, 2022 |
#R1#
A head kick by McDowell misses #TD2#
and Terej counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Terej wants to free his trapped foot but McDowell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
McDowell wants to control but Terej is keeping busy.
Terej seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Terej trying to mount his opponent but McDowell defends it.
Terej with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Terej might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Let's hope that Terej has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T1#
Terej has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Terej drives through with a takedown into McDowell's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Terej sitting in guard here, content to control. #T2#
Terej pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. McDowell is keeping the position for now.
Terej is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
McDowell misses with a wild body shot.
McDowell tries to clinch but Terej moves out of range.
McDowell on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
McDowell throws a head kick that misses #TD2#
and Terej counters with a takedown into side control.
Terej is staying tight to McDowell's torso, preventing him from escaping.
McDowell on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if McDowell tries to get out of the position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Terej is continuing to stall.#T3##T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McDowell is looking for a sweep.
McDowell is working hard here to advance position.
Terej moves into full mount!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Terej controlling from mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tibor Terej dominated that round.
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.#R2#
McDowell throws a big shot that misses.#TD2#
McDowell gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Terej's corner is telling him to maintain position.
McDowell not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Terej is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Terej.
The adventures of Terej the control monster continue. Boring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Terej's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T1##REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
McDowell wants to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Terej! But no joy.#TD2#
Terej changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. McDowell looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Terej happy to just control the position for now.
Terej has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
McDowell is trying to improve his position.
Terej controls the position from side control.
Terej passes to full mount! That's big trouble for McDowell!
Terej sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T3##T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Yet more stalling tactics from Terej.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tibor Terej showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! McDowell's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Terej uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from McDowell.
Nice uppercut there from McDowell.
Terej connects with a single shot there.#TD2#
Terej gets the takedown into side control.
McDowell seems a little lost for a moment, as Terej dominates the positioning.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Terej tries to move into full mount but can't pass McDowell's legs.
Terej advances to mount.
Terej looking to control and managing it successfully. #T3#
McDowell can't escape the position.
Terej punishing his opponent with strikes.
Terej content just to control the position here.
More stalling from Terej.
Tibor Terej is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dinny McDowell has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Tibor Terej has got the better of the ground game so far.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tibor Terej comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Terej 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 Michael Johnstone scores the fight 25:30
Judge Peter Branson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tibor Terej! |
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Event:
TR55: Frankly Slaughtered
Date: May 07, 2022 |
#R1#
McDowell looks to land a right hand but Mijatovic moved out of range.
Mijatovic wants to counter with a clinch but McDowell pushes him away.
McDowell throws a right hand that misses
and Mijatovic counters with a one-two to the body.
Mijatovic looks to land a combination but McDowell avoids it well.
McDowell looks to land a left hand but Mijatovic moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Mijatovic clinches up against the cage.
Mijatovic pressing his opponent against the cage.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Mijatovic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Mijatovic tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
Mijatovic shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
McDowell tries to clinch but Mijatovic is having none of it.
A lazy left from McDowell finds it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mijatovic blocks a jab.#T1#
Mijatovic lands a jab to the nose.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
McDowell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mijatovic shoots in and drives through. McDowell sprawls well.
Dinny McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Mijatovic swats away the attempt to clinch by McDowell.
Mijatovic looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mijatovic slips under a jab.
Dinny McDowell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McDowell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Dinny McDowell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A low kick from McDowell misses
and Mijatovic counters with a nice uppercut.
McDowell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McDowell connects with a looping right hand.
McDowell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A slow jab from McDowell misses its intended target.
McDowell paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CL2#
Mijatovic closes the distance and pushes McDowell back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
McDowell misses with a punch on the inside.
McDowell misses with a body punch.
Come on Mijatovic - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
#T2#
Mijatovic tries for a takedown but McDowell manages to get underhooks.
Mijatovic is pushing McDowell up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mijatovic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
McDowell tries a body shot but Mijatovic blocks it.
Mijatovic blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McDowell misses with a short punch on the inside.
McDowell throws a punch but it's blocked by Mijatovic.
McDowell tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
McDowell misses with a hook from the clinch.
McDowell keeps control of Mijatovic as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mijatovic changes levels and goes for a takedown here. McDowell fights it off and pushes away nicely.
McDowell throws a sloppy head kick and Mijatovic moves out of range easily.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a takedown but McDowell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Mijatovic's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
McDowell cracks a nice hook into Mijatovic's ribs.#T3#
Mijatovic ducks under a wild hook from McDowell.
Mijatovic feints the counter takedown.
Mijatovic moves out of range of the strikes.
McDowell misses with a two punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from McDowell. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
McDowell tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
McDowell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
McDowell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And Mijatovic tries to counter it with a takedown but McDowell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Nice takedown defense from McDowell. No joy for Mijatovic on that attempt.
McDowell moves to clinch but Mijatovic breaks away
and Mijatovic counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps McDowell thinking. #CL2#
Mijatovic rushes McDowell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mijatovic. #TD2#
Mijatovic gets control of McDowell's arms and successfully pulls guard. Mijatovic will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for a triangle but McDowell pushes his legs off easily.
Mijatovic manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. McDowell manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T4#
Mijatovic in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Mijatovic drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Mijatovic jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Mijatovic slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Mijatovic wanted to stand there but McDowell had control of the position.
McDowell working a defensive guard but Mijatovic manages to pass into side control anyway.
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 Dinny McDowell will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Mijatovic fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. McDowell sprawls well initially but Mijatovic persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
McDowell tries to roll over but Mijatovic keeps him under control.
McDowell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Mijatovic. #SUB2#
Mijatovic is trying to work for a kimura but McDowell is defending well.
McDowell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mijatovic throwing shots but McDowell is blocking nicely. #T1#
Mijatovic seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Mijatovic wants to pass the guard but McDowell is defending well.
Mijatovic controlling the pace. #SUB2#
Mijatovic is sneakily working for an arm triangle but McDowell sees it coming and defends easily.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. McDowell doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Mijatovic.
McDowell tries to roll over but Mijatovic keeps him under control.
Mijatovic tries to stand and escape but McDowell is controlling the position. #T3#
Mijatovic controlling the action here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Mijatovic tries to pass the half guard into mount. McDowell knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Mijatovic has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from McDowell finds it's way round the side to connect with Mijatovic's head.
McDowell looks to land a combination but Mijatovic avoids it well.
McDowell tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mijatovic manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mijatovic shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. McDowell defends it nicely.
McDowell is looking to counter punch.
McDowell throws a body punch but Mijatovic moves out of range.
Rajko Mijatovic is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mijatovic pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mijatovic fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but McDowell avoids it really well and circles away.#T4#
McDowell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McDowell just misses with a punch to the body.
Mijatovic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from McDowell.
Mijatovic circles away from the clinch attempt.
#TD2#
Mijatovic scores with a takedown into McDowell's guard.#SU2#
Mijatovic decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Mijatovic takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
McDowell throws a shot from downtown. Mijatovic moves away and avoids it.
Mijatovic is trying hard to land a takedown here. McDowell sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Dinny McDowell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rajko Mijatovic.
Mijatovic moves out of range of the strikes.
McDowell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rajko Mijatovic showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Mijatovic looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
McDowell won't allow Mijatovic to pass to mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mijatovic sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Ground and pound from Mijatovic.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
McDowell is defending against the submission attempts here by Mijatovic.
McDowell wants to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2#
Mijatovic is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and McDowell defends it well.
McDowell trying to hold on to Mijatovic's head to control him but Mijatovic postures up.
Mijatovic working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on McDowell's thigh. McDowell counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Mijatovic slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
McDowell looking to control.
Mijatovic sitting in guard, not really doing much.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
McDowell has a closed guard, preventing Mijatovic from standing up. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##CL2#
Mijatovic pushes McDowell up against the cage in a clinch.
McDowell misses with the head strike.
McDowell is looking to control Mijatovic's arms but Mijatovic gets an underhook and turns him. Now McDowell has his back to the cage.
McDowell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
McDowell trying to control the position but instead, Mijatovic has worked for underhooks and has pushed McDowell into the cage.
Mijatovic is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables McDowell to keep the fight standing.
Mijatovic wants to take the fight to the mat but McDowell manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#TD2#
Mijatovic jumps guard and drags McDowell to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Mijatovic looking for a sweep. Not yet Mijatovic, not yet.
Mijatovic wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T4#
McDowell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Mijatovic is keeping the position for now.
McDowell trying to control the position from guard on top but Mijatovic is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mijatovic had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. McDowell defends it easily.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Mijatovic looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but McDowell is defending well. Mijatovic quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! McDowell has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Mijatovic celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rajko Mijatovic! |
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