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Event:
Big Wave 10: The Xfactor
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Samuel getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
Samuel ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Locke connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Samuel momentarily.
Locke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Samuel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Samuel staying out of range there.
Wade Samuel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Samuel misses with a hook. Locke ducked under it nicely.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Samuel comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel scores with the left hand. Locke knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Locke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Samuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Samuel misses.
Locke throwing a counter right hand but Samuel manages to avoid it.
Locke lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Samuel circles away quickly and effectively.
Samuel looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Samuel throws a jab but it's blocked by Locke. #T1#
Samuel misses with a left hand
and Locke connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Samuel lands with a straight right. Locke didn't see that one coming.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Samuel slips under a jab.
Locke moves away from the strike by Samuel.
As Samuel looks to move away, Locke throws a big counter combo but Samuel just gets out of the way.
Locke circles away from the clinch attempt.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke is looking to counter punch.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Locke connects with a single shot there.
Samuel scores with a shot to the body.
Locke slips a jab from Samuel.
A jab lands there for Locke.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Samuel ducks down to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice shot lands for Samuel.#T2#
Samuel slips a jab and a cross from Locke.
Samuel fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Locke has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Locke is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Locke walks into a stiff left hand from Samuel.
Samuel takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Samuel throws a hook but Locke blocks it.
Samuel tests Locke's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Samuel connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Locke's hands.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samuel.
Locke misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Samuel! But no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samuel. Locke does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samuel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Good leg kick by Samuel. #T3#
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Samuel.
Locke throws a hook to the side of Samuel's head but Samuel sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Samuel misses with a series of wild punches.
Locke misses with a looping right.
Samuel bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Locke's head backwards.
Locke misses with a right hand
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuel on the side of the head.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Samuel keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Locke.
Locke throws an overhand right that lands on Samuel's shoulder, as Samuel tries to avoid the shot.
Samuel loads up on a big right hand but Locke slips the punch.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.#T4#
Samuel uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Samuel was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Samuel lunges at Locke with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Locke's hand.
Samuel listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sloppy strikes from Locke. Those never looked like landing.
Samuel dodges the punch combination from Locke.
Samuel lands a jab.
A slow jab from Samuel misses its intended target.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Locke ducks under a wild hook from Samuel.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke misses with a double jab.
Locke takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Samuel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Locke counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Samuel jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It looked like Locke wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Samuel dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Locke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Samuel on the side of the head.
A jab from Locke misses.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Samuel just misses with a punch to the body.
Locke takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A left and a right from Samuel both land. Nice combination.
Locke throws a hook but Samuel avoids it easily.
Samuel moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Samuel misses with a looping left.
Samuel blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Locke manages to avoid it.
Locke is looking for a counter combo.
Locke with a hook.
A punch lands to the side of Locke 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Samuel swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
#T1#
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
A jab from Locke misses.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Locke slips under a jab.
Locke fails to land with a series of punches.
Locke takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Locke avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Locke tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Nice defenses there by Samuel.
Samuel doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Samuel with a nice cross.
Locke throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Samuel connects with a single shot there.
Locke lands a glancing blow to the side of Samuel's head.
Locke looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Locke looks to land a right hand but Samuel moved out of range.
Samuel misses with a two punch combination.
A jab from Locke misses. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice cross by Locke.
Samuel swings for the body but Locke moves out of range.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Locke throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samuel counters with a nice body shot.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Locke might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Locke throws the left hand but Samuel avoids the punch easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Samuel misses.
Samuel fails with an attempt to clinch.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Donk. Locke catches Samuel right on the button with a cross.
Samuel fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Locke misses with a straight left.
Samuel tries to counter with a clinch but Locke shakes him off and moves away.
Samuel waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Locke.
Samuel connects with a crisp jab.
Samuel scores with a nice right hand.
Locke takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Samuel throws the left hand but Locke avoids the punch easily.
Locke takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T3#
Locke is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Samuel.
Samuel staying out of range there.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Locke throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Samuel connects with a crisp jab.
Samuel scores with a nice strike.
Locke throws a right hand that misses
and Samuel counters with a two punch combo.
Nice defenses there by Samuel.
Wade Samuel seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand
and Samuel counters with a nice uppercut.
Locke slips a jab from Samuel.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Samuel misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samuel, as that shot connected.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samuel bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Samuel slips a jab from Locke.
Samuel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Samuel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Samuel scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Locke misses the target.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuel.
Samuel lands a jab to Locke's midsection.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Samuel misses with an uppercut.
Locke throws a right and a left that Samuel avoids nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It seemed like Samuel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samuel throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Locke stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Locke slips a straight right by Samuel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Wade Samuel 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. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Locke throws a jab when Samuel was well out of range.
A big right from Locke misses.
Samuel thuds a left hand into Locke's body.
Samuel blocks a jab.
Samuel ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Locke moves away.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Samuel is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Samuel pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Locke back to the cage. Samuel follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Locke moves out of range of the strikes.
Samuel bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Locke counters with a nice uppercut.
Samuel 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.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Left hook, right uppercut from Locke.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
A nice side step and Samuel releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1#
A shot to the liver by Samuel. Beautiful body shot.
A big right from Samuel misses.
Samuel lands an overhand right.
Locke needs to keep his hands up - Samuel had a free shot at his head there.
Samuel gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A jab from Samuel finds it's way through Locke's defenses.
Locke on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Locke misses with a hook.
Samuel swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Locke keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Samuel.
Samuel takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Samuel throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Locke on the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slow jab from Samuel misses its intended target.
Locke throws a hook but Samuel blocks it.
Samuel swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Locke counters with a two punch combo.
A punch combination from Samuel misses.
Samuel slips a straight right by Locke.
A left lands for Samuel.
Samuel scores with a hook to the body. Locke takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Samuel has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Locke throws out a loose jab but Samuel uses good head movement to avoid it.
Locke swats away the attempt to clinch by Samuel.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Samuel throws a hook to the side of Locke's head but Locke sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Locke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Samuel lands with an overhand left.#T3#
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Locke cracks Samuel with an open hand slap.
Locke defending well as Samuel loads up on a big left hand.
Locke throws a big shot that misses.
Locke misses with a hook.
Locke thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samuel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Locke counter with a right hand.
Samuel takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Samuel is rocked!
Locke walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Samuel is still on wobbly legs! Can Locke finish him?
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Samuel misses with a looping left.
Samuel looks to land a right hand but Locke moved out of range.
Samuel seems to have recovered his senses.
Locke throws a right hand that Samuel ducks under and follows up with a left that Samuel also avoids with ease.
Locke walks into a straight right hand from Samuel.
Samuel fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wade Samuel is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#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!
Samuel throws a shot to the body.
Locke throws a jab but it's blocked by Samuel.
Locke waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Samuel.
Locke throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Samuel sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Samuel pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Locke swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Samuel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke misses with a hook
and Samuel counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Steven Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Samuel connects with a body shot.
Locke steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Samuel.
Samuel steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Locke.
Locke takes a body punch but keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Locke lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Samuel backs up against the cage.
Samuel ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Locke moves forwards but Samuel connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Wade Samuel.
Well Samuel 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Micheangelo Fripello scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Wade Samuel!
Wade Samuel decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Big Wave Big Man Tournament Fi
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Locke misses with a combination
#TD#
and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Locke is trying to stand up here but Boutdat is controlling him well.
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boutdat controlling the action here.
Boutdat missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boutdat takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Boutdat 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.
Locke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Boutdat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boutdat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Boutdat throwing shots but Locke is blocking nicely.
Boutdat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boutdat'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.
Boutdat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boutdat perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Locke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Boutdat lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Boutdat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Locke is trying to stand back up but Boutdat is controlling him
Locke wants to stand back up but Boutdat manages to pass into side control.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Boutdat drags him back down.
Boutdat happy to just control the position for now.
Boutdat in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Boutdat controls the position.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Locke misses with a lunging right hand
#TD#
and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Boutdat drops an elbow to the side of Locke's head.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Locke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boutdat thows a huge punch but Locke dodges it nicely.
Locke is looking to escape.#T4#
Boutdat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Locke is trying to stand.
Boutdat performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boutdat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boutdat lands with a punch from half guard.
Boutdat not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Locke wants to get back to his feet.
Boutdat is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Boutdat throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Boutdat dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Locke throws a lazy right hand but Boutdat sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boutdat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Locke misses with a leg kick #TD#
and Boutdat counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Locke looks like he's trying to stand up.
Boutdat scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Boutdat definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Boutdat is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Locke can do to turn this around?
Boutdat controlling the action here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke is trying to stand back up but Boutdat is controlling him
#T1#
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Boutdat thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Boutdat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Boutdat winds up and cracks Locke with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Boutdat stalling.
Boutdat not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Boutdat prevents Locke from standing back up.
Locke is looking to get back to is feet but Boutdat passes into side control.
Boutdat throws a strike aimed at the side of Locke's head but Locke avoids it well.#T2#
Boutdat remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Locke wants to get back to his feet but Boutdat drags him back down.
Boutdat controlling the position.
Locke is trying to get back to his feet.
Boutdat tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Boutdat controls the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Locke scores with a jab to the head.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Boutdat. #T3#
Locke misses with a looping left.
Steven Locke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boutdat tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Locke swivels and escapes.
It seemed like Locke was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Boutdat slips under a jab.
Locke misses with a straight right.
Boutdat appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Locke slaps away a takedown attempt from Boutdat, before circling back to the center of the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Boutdat. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boutdat ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Boutdat changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#T4#
Locke throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Boutdat counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Sorry Boutdat overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Boutdat wants to pass the guard but Locke is keeping the position.
Boutdat controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Locke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Boutdat.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Locke is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Boutdat dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Locke throws a shot from downtown. Boutdat moves away and avoids it.
Locke displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Boutdat.
Boutdat uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Locke.
Locke throws a hook but Boutdat blocks it.
Boutdat has his takedown stuffed
and Locke cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke lands with a cross.
Locke throws a lazy uppercut
#TD#
and Boutdat counters with a nice double leg into half guard. #T1#
Locke is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Boutdat scores with a couple of nice shots.
Locke is looking to escape.
Boutdat is taking a breather. Locke says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#ES2#
Locke pushes Boutdat off and gets back to his feet.
Locke throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Locke throws a looping overhand right but Boutdat ducks down to avoid it.
Boutdat ducks under a wild hook from Locke.
Boutdat shoots in and drives through. Locke sprawls well.
Sorry Boutdat is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sorry Boutdat. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
No joy there for Locke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Locke throws a leg kick #TD#
and Boutdat counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Locke!
Locke is trying to buck Boutdat off.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boutdat taking a breather here.
Further stalling from Boutdat.#T3#
Locke is trying to get back to his feet.
Boutdat happy to just control the position for now.
Locke wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Locke throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Boutdat counters with a takedown into side control.
Boutdat is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T4#
Steven Locke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Steven Locke.
I think Boutdat has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 29:28
Judge Josh West scores the fight 29:28
Judge Roger Salmon scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sorry Boutdat! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2022 |
#R1#
Doute displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Locke throws out the jab. #CL2#
Doute pushes Locke up against the cage in a clinch.
Locke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Doute jumps guard but Locke turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Doute has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Doute misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Locke.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Locke.
Doute has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Locke is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Doute is looking for a takedown.
Steven Locke has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tapp Doute.
Locke lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Locke just leaning against Doute, taking a breather.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Locke gets through Doute's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Doute drops down looking for an ankle pick but Locke pulls his leg out and moves away.
Locke uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doute has time to react.#T1#
Locke lands with an uppercut that bounces Doute off the cage and back into range.
Locke lands a glancing blow to the side of Doute's head.
Doute has a takedown stuffed.
Tapp Doute seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Locke keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Locke was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Locke misses with a few strikes there.
Doute fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Locke avoids it really well and circles away.
A little feinted left hand from Locke on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Locke scores with a nice right hand.
#T2#
Doute tries to clinch
and Locke counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#It looks like Tapp Doute has been cut.
Steven Locke is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Doute dives in and grabs Locke's left leg, looking for a takedown. Locke pushes down on Doute's head and hops out.
Doute has his takedown stuffed
and Locke counters with a monster hook and another for good measure! Doute falls to the ground, out cold! Stick some heavy metal music over the top of that clip and it's one for the highlight makers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Steven Locke!
Steven Locke gave a mention to Nutritional Shaved Ice in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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