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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Elkins staying out of range there.
Syndal scores with a kick to the body.
Syndal scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Syndal scores with a jab. Elkins acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Syndal is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Elkins misses the target.
Syndal uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Syndal moves in close and cracks Elkins with a massive right hand! Elkins, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Syndal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Maverick Syndal!
Maverick Syndal thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 39: Ivanovic vs Truth
Date: Oct 08, 2022 |
#R1#
Pandeya swings for the body but Elkins moves out of range.
Elkins throws a nice looking combination but Pandeya bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Pandeya tries to move into range but Elkins moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
Pandeya swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Pandeya swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Elkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pandeya scores with a nice right hand.
Pandeya feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Elkinss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Pandeya cracks Elkins with an open hand slap.#T1#
Pandeya takes a swing at Elkins's ribcage but misses.
Elkins seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Elkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pandeya connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Jab by Elkins.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pandeya connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.#ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Pandeya keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Elkins tries to clinch but Pandeya moves out of range.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pandeya 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.
Pandeya looks to land a right hand but Elkins moved out of range.
Elkins doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Pandeya counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pandeya drops Elkins with a huge uppercut! Elkins drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Pandeya is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Saurabh Pandeya!
An out of breath Saurabh Pandeya thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
HFC 28: Colson vs Scheckter
Date: Aug 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Vortmont fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Vortmont scores with a nice head shot.
Elkins takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Albert Vortmont seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Vortmont fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Elkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Vortmont pushes him off.
Vortmont circles away from the clinch attempt.
Vortmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Good leg kick by Vortmont.
Elkins misses the shot to the body.
Vortmont lands a slapping body shot.
Vortmont with a hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vortmont works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Vortmont is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Vortmont throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Elkins is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Vortmont.
Vortmont throws a hook but Elkins avoids it easily.
Elkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1#
Vortmont with a nice calf kick.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Vortmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elkins.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Vortmont - that will leave a mark!
Vortmont scores with a push kick.
Vortmont lands an overhand right.
Elkins throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Vortmont.
Vortmont lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Elkins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Vortmont connects with a jab.
Vortmont is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vortmont lands with a hook. Elkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vortmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vortmont lands a nice leg kick that just misses Elkins's sensitive parts.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Vortmont. #T2#
Vortmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
As Vortmont tries to get set, Elkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Vortmont manages to avoid the attempt.
Vortmont wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A left lands for Vortmont.
Albert Vortmont is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vortmont scores with a decent looking hook.#ROC2#Elkins is rocked!
Vortmont has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Oh Elkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vortmont will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vortmont pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Vortmont swings away with a body shot that misses
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Elkins throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vortmont scores with a kick to the midsection.
Vortmont is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Elkins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Vortmont fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Vortmont throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vortmont has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Vortmont misses with a straight left. #T3#
Vortmont lands a jab.
Vortmont leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Both fighters circling a little - Vortmont finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Elkins will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Vortmont lands a jab.
Vortmont uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Elkins.
Jab from Elkins.
Elkins drops his hands momentarily and Vortmont takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Vortmont throws a lazy right hand but Elkins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Elkins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vortmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Vortmont looks to score with a jab to the body but Elkins is just out of range.
Elkins closes the distance but Vortmont moves to the side
and Vortmont cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4##CL#
Elkins takes the fight into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Vortmont breaks the clinch.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Elkins crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vortmont - the referee stops the clock and Elkins gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vortmont. Elkins manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Elkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Vortmont misses with a wild body shot.
Vortmont connects with a solid leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vortmont avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vortmont throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Vortmont 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#
Vortmont ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Elkins moves away.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Vortmont manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Vortmont lands with a thumping leg kick.
Elkins takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A good leg kick by Vortmont.
Vortmont just misses with a punch to the body.
Elkins drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vortmont sprawls and moves away.
Vortmont throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Elkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Vortmont catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Elkins has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Vortmont.
Elkins works over Vortmont's head and body with a nice combination.
Elkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vortmont.
No joy there for Vortmont, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vortmont. Vortmont obviously looking to wear him down.
Vortmont throws a body shot but no joy.
Elkins tries to clinch up but Vortmont circles away and keeps his distance.#T1#
Vortmont walks into a left hand.
A big left from Vortmont misses.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Vortmont's head but Vortmont sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vortmont connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Vortmont swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vortmont gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Elkins.
Vortmont staying out of range there.
Vortmont keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Elkins.
Vortmont lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Albert Vortmont seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Elkins doesn't manage to clinch there - Vortmont circles away.
Vortmont throws out a counter right but Elkins avoids it with no problem.
Vortmont explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Vortmont fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Vortmont.
Vortmont lands a glancing blow to the side of Elkins's head.#T2#
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!
Vortmont fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elkins.
Vortmont fails to land with a series of punches.
Donk. Elkins catches Vortmont right on the button with a cross.
Elkins throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Elkins throws a series of punches but Vortmont moves out of range.
Vortmont works the jab nicely.
Vortmont moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Elkins keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vortmont.
A nice leg kick lands there from Vortmont.
Vortmont with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Vortmont counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Vortmont showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Elkins.
#T3#
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins moves to clinch but Vortmont breaks away
and Vortmont counters with an inside leg kick.
Elkins is looking to clinch but Vortmont is avoiding it.
Vortmont connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Vortmont has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Elkins on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Vortmont. Vortmont obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Vortmont.
Vortmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Vortmont thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Elkins if he has to take too many more of those.
Vortmont's corner calls for a 1-2. Vortmont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elkins tries to clinch up but Vortmont circles away and keeps his distance.#T4#
Vortmont misses with a wild body shot.
Elkins throws a jab when Vortmont was well out of range.
The fighters circling - Vortmont throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Elkins is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Vortmont lands a nice looking body shot.
Vortmont keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Vortmont is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins.
Vortmont throws a series of punches but Elkins moves out of range.
Vortmont scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Elkins tries to clinch up.
A cross from Vortmont lands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Vortmont.
Elkins avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Vortmont showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Elkins misses with a left hand
and Vortmont counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins wants to clinch.
Elkins fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
It seemed like Vortmont was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Vortmont leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Vortmont's corner calls for a 1-2. Vortmont obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins fails in his attempt to clinch.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Vortmont makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Elkins takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vortmont swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Vortmont catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The fight stays on the outside here - Elkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Vortmont paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Vortmont scoring well with a low kick there.
Elkins seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Vortmont shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Elkins is backing up but Vortmont catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Elkins covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Vortmont Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Albert Vortmont! |
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Event:
HFC 19: Neich vs Elkins
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Elkins slips a jab from Neich.
Elkins tries to counter with a clinch but Neich shakes him off and moves away.
Elkins misses with a wild combination.
Neich catches Elkins with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Neich bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Neich throws a jab when Elkins was well out of range.
Neich clobbers Elkins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Neich scores with the left hand. Elkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Neich misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut lands for Neich. That snapped Elkins's head back.
Neich digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Lester Neich seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Elkins takes one on the button.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Neich scores with a hook.#T1#
Neich connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Elkins momentarily.
Neich throws a right and a left that Elkins avoids nicely.
Elkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Neich lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Neich getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neich lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Neich shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Elkins eats them both and turns towards Neich to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Lester Neich is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Neich definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Neich throws a shot from downtown. Elkins moves away and avoids it.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Elkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Neich's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Neich duly obliges.
Elkins slips under a jab.
Elkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Elkins's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Neich connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Elkins scrambles back to his feet.
Neich cracks Elkins with a right hand to the side of the head.#T2#
Neich fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Neich lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Neich throws an overhand right that lands on Elkins's shoulder, as Elkins tries to avoid the shot.
Neich misses with a straight left.
Elkins changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Elkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Neich misses.
Elkins moves forwards but Neich connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Neich stalks Elkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Elkins's face. Elkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Neich misses with the combination.
Elkins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Neich lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Neich loads up on a big right hand but Elkins slips the punch.
A jab from Neich does it's job there.
Neich connects with a good right hand that stumbles Elkins. Elkins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Neich keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Neich throws a hook to the side of Elkins's head but Elkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Elkins tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A swing and a miss from Neich.
Elkins looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Neich misses with an uppercut.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Neich.
Elkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Neich cracks Elkins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Elkins takes one to the chin there.
Elkins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T4#
Elkins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Neich.
Elkins moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
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!
Neich scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neich slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Neich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Neich closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Neich changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Nice cross by Neich.
Neich misses with a straight right.
Neich is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Neich with a jab.#T5#
A big right from Neich misses.
Neich 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.
Elkins gets cracked there but stands up to it.
A jab from Neich does it's job there.#ROC#Elkins is rocked!
Elkins walks into a jab.
Elkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Neich finish him?
Jab by Neich.
Neich connects with a body shot that sends Elkins's belly button to the back.
Elkins walks into a straight right hand from Neich.
Elkins walks straight into a right hand from Neich - that's dropped him! Neich jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Elkins from any more punishment! Elkins complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Lester Neich!
A relieved looking Lester Neich thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
HFC 10: Ilmarinen vs Tintley
Date: Jun 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Armando paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Elkins moves to clinch but Armando breaks away
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins looks to land a right hand but Armando moved out of range.
Armando slips a jab from Elkins.
Darren Elkins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Armando waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Elkins.
Armando leaves Elkins with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Armando looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando connects with a right hand. Elkins shakes it off.
Elkins throws a hook to the side of Armando's head but Armando sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins throws an overhand right that lands on Armando's shoulder, as Armando tries to avoid the shot. #T2#
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Elkins tries to clinch
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins walks into a left hand.
Elkins drops his hands momentarily and Armando takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Elkins tries to clinch up but Armando circles away and keeps his distance.
Armando was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Elkins shoots for a double leg takedown but Armando sprawls well. He's pushed Elkins's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
Elkins throws an off balance right hand
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Elkins looks to clinch
and Armando counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Armando lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Armando slips a jab and a cross from Elkins.
Armando's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Elkins connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Armando scrambles back to his feet.
Elkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Elkins throws out a powerful jab.
Elkins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Elkins throws a body shot but no joy.
Armando swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Armando dodges the punch combination from Elkins.
#T4#
Elkins wants to clinch.
Elkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It looked like Armando wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Elkins staying out of range there.
Elkins drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Armando defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins shoots and misses
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Armando lands a head shot.
Elkins wants to clinch up but Armando keeps it at a distance.
Diego Armando is winning the standup battle so far.
Armando displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Elkins throws out the jab.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Elkins misses with a looping left.
Elkins lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Elkins misses with a hook. Armando ducked under it nicely.
Armando is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Elkins. #T1#
Armando swats away the attempt to clinch by Elkins.
Armando misses with a hook. Elkins ducked under it nicely.
Elkins tries to clinch up
and Armando cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Elkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Armando throws out the jab.
Armando misses the jab.#T2#
Elkins shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Armando but Armando pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Armando is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Elkins can do to turn this around?
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Elkins.
Elkins throws a hook but Armando blocks it.
Elkins tries to score a power double leg takedown but Armando sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Elkins somewhat.
Diego Armando has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Darren Elkins.#T3#
Elkins throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Armando's waist but Armando gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Elkins off to one side.
Elkins misses with a hook
and Armando connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Armando on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A swing and a miss from Armando.
Elkins wants to clinch but Armando slips to the side
and Armando counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Elkins might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Armando has got the better of the exchanges.#T4#
Armando bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Elkins's head.
Jab, jab by Armando - just one landing.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Armando slips under a jab from Elkins.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Elkins shoots in looking for a takedown but Armando manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Elkins's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Elkins scores with a jab to the jaw.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Elkins wants to counter the offense by Armando and move into the clinch position.
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!
Elkins is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Diego Armando dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Elkins tries to clinch but Armando is having none of it.
Armando misses with an uppercut. Elkins saw that one coming.
Armando lands with a right hand.
Armando missing with a left hand there. Elkins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Elkins ducks under a wild hook from Armando.
Elkins tries to counter with a clinch but Armando shakes him off and moves away.
Armando walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Elkins uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Armando has time to react.
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
Armando is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Armando misses the jab.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando misses with a straight left.
Nice cross by Armando.
Armando uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Elkins.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Armando lands a jab to the head.
Elkins ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Armando moves away.
Armando throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Elkins sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Elkins misses with a straight left.
Armando throwing a counter right hand but Elkins manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Armando.
An attempted straight right counter from Armando misses the target.
Elkins throws a shot from downtown. Armando moves away and avoids it.
Elkins swinging wildly here.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch up but Armando swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T3#
Elkins moves in looking to clinch but Armando pushes him off.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Elkins throws a jab but it's blocked by Armando.
Elkins slips a straight right by Armando.
Elkins throws a looping overhand right but Armando ducks down to avoid it.
Armando throws a looping overhand right but Elkins ducks down to avoid it.
Elkins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Elkins wants to clinch
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Nice defenses there by Armando.
A little feinted left hand from Armando on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Armando's corner calls for a 1-2. Armando obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Elkins tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Armando manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Elkins has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Elkins tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Darren Elkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A swing and a miss from Elkins.
Elkins gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Armando counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Elkins rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Armando moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Diego Armando showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Armando has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 30:27
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Diego Armando! |
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Event:
HFC 4: Ramsay vs O Mochain
Date: Jun 01, 2022 |
#R1#
A low kick from Paiwia misses
and Paiwia takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Elkins is looking to clinch.
Elkins misses with a straight right.
Elkins misses the jab.
Paiwia is looking to counter punch.#CL#
Paiwia drives through and clinches with Elkins against the cage.
Elkins changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Paiwia fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Paiwia misses with a right hand
and Elkins counters with a stiff right hand. #CL#
Paiwia takes the fight into the clinch. #TD#
Paiwia gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Paiwia trying to control the action but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Paiwia is taking a breather. Elkins 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.#T1#
Elkins gets full guard.
Paiwia stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Elkins trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #SUB2#
Paiwia got a little sloppy there for a moment and Elkins has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Paiwia has managed to get both his arms back between Elkins's legs - danger averted.
Paiwia wants to control from the top but Elkins keeps moving. #SUB2#
Elkins looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Elkins keeping moving, preventing Paiwia from controlling successfully. #T2#
Paiwia connects with a couple of short punches.
Paiwia trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Paiwia trying to control the position from guard on top but Elkins is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Elkins is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Paiwia is aware though and is defending well.
Paiwia looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Elkins is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3#
Paiwia trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Elkins is trying to keep Paiwia in close.
Paiwia wants to get up but he can't break Elkins's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Elkins is trying to keep Paiwia in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Elkins wants to hit a sweep here but Paiwia passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Elkins there!
Paiwia lands a big shot there that rocks Elkins but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#T4#
Elkins wants to control but Paiwia is having none of it.
Elkins is squirming around, avoiding Paiwia's attempts to control the action.
Elkins slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Paiwia scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Paiwia performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
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 Manny Paiwia will probably get the nod.
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#
Horrible takedown attempt by Paiwia or perhaps it was just good defense by Elkins, which made it look bad.
Elkins shoots in for a takedown but Paiwia shows good takedown defense.
Good shot there by Elkins.
Paiwia walks into a stiff left hand from Elkins.#CL#
Paiwia moves into range and clinches up with Elkins.#TD#
Paiwia is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Elkins can't fight it off and eventually Paiwia manages to take the fight to the floor. Elkins looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Elkins had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Paiwia defends it easily.
Elkins looking to hit a scissor sweep but Paiwia is one step ahead there. #T1#
Elkins is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Paiwia trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
Paiwia is really struggling to control Elkins but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Paiwia is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Elkins is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
Paiwia avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Elkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Paiwia has his hands clasped together but Elkins extends and breaks Paiwia's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Elkins!
Darren Elkins was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Paisley fakes the leg kick and cracks Elkins in the body.
Paisley throws a quick inside leg kick.
Paisley with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Paisley takes a jab right on the kisser.
Paisley moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Paisley scoring well with a low kick there.
Paisley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Elkins.
Paisley lands a leg kick that knocks Elkins off balance momentarily.
Paisley scores with a push kick.
Paisley throws a nice outside leg kick.
Paisley lands a nice looking body kick.
Boele Paisley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Paisley thumps Elkins with a low kick.
Paisley is looking to chop away at Elkins's legs.
Elkins is looking to counter the offense by Paisley and move into the clinch.
Elkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Elkins on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
#CL#
Elkins moves into the clinch successfully.
Elkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Paisley connects with a knee to the head.
Paisley with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Paisley tries to land a knee to the head but Elkins blocks with his arms.
#T1#
Elkins managing to block the knees to the body from Paisley.
Elkins avoiding damage as Paisley throws knees to the body.
Elkins avoiding damage as Paisley throws knees to the body.
Paisley misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Elkins.
#TD#
Elkins jumps guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Elkins is on top in guard.
#REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Paisley working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Elkins.
Elkins seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T2#
Elkins is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Elkins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Elkins postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Paisley really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Elkins. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Elkins postures up and lands a big shot to Paisley's brow.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins throwing strikes from guard but Paisley blocks nicely.
Elkins controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB#
Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T3##SUB#
Elkins is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Elkins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Paisley's head.
Elkins makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB#
Elkins thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Elkins is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB#
Elkins drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Elkins as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Paisley screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Elkins! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Darren Elkins!
Darren Elkins tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 20, 2022 |
#R1#
Tunison walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Tunison is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Elkins.
Tunison pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Tunison tries to get set, Elkins tries to push him back and clinch up but Tunison manages to avoid the attempt.
Elkins lands a lovely overhand right.
Tunison takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Elkins dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick from Tunison lands but Elkins takes it in his stride.
Elkins scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Tunison is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tunison looks to land a body kick but Elkins moved away.
Tunison is still on wobbly legs! Can Elkins finish him?#CL#
Elkins fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Tunison , pushing him back against the cage.
Tunison seems to have recovered his senses.
Tunison with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Elkins avoiding damage as Tunison throws knees to the body.
Elkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tunison is keeping busy.
Elkins avoiding damage as Tunison throws knees to the body.
#T1#
Elkins managing to block the knees to the body from Tunison .
A head punch on the inside from Tunison fails to land.
Elkins managing to block the knees to the body from Tunison .
Tunison swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Elkins tries to pull guard but Tunison holds him up against the cage and eventually Elkins drops back down to his feet.
Elkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tunison can't break the clinch.
Tunison with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Tunison putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Elkins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Tunison misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tunison misses with a knee to the head.
Tunison trying to land knees to the body.
Elkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tunison looking to throw knees to the head but Elkins is blocking nicely.
Tunison is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Elkins is defending well for now.
Elkins keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Tunison 's efforts to push away.#T2#
Tunison tries to land knees in the clinch but Elkins avoids the damage to the body.
Tunison wants to get back to striking at distance but Elkins won't allow it.
Elkins on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Tunison fails to land. #TD#
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Tunison to the mat.
Tunison must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Tunison stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Elkins swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
Elkins has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tunison can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Elkins might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Tunison postures up.
Elkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Tunison manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB#
Elkins drops back looking for a leg! Tunison is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Tunison manages to kick Elkins off! Elkins jumps back into Tunison 's guard.
Elkins throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T3##SUB#
Elkins drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Elkins jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Elkins wants to control from the top but Tunison keeps moving.
Tunison wants to improve his position but instead Elkins has moved into half guard.
Elkins performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Tunison is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tunison is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Elkins jumps into side control!
Tunison is trying to work for a sweep but Elkins has mounted him!
Elkins trying to control but Tunison is having none of it.
Tunison wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.#T4#
Tunison can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Tunison tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Elkins has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tunison is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Darren Elkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Elkins fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Salvacion counters with a body kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Elkins looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Elkins manages to step out the way in time.
Elkins lunges at Salvacion with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Salvacion's hand.
Elkins throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Elkins scores with a sloppy right hand. Salvacion should have avoided that one.
Elkins swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1#
Elkins swinging wildly here.
Elkins tries to clinch there but Salvacion circles away.
Salvacion is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Elkins with a body shot.
Salvacion circles away from the clinch attempt.
And Salvacion responds with a good body kick, but Elkins manages to step out the way in time.
Elkins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Elkins lands a right hook to the body.
Elkins shoots in for a double leg but Salvacion sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Elkins tries to close the distance and clinch but Salvacion swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Elkins fails with an attempt to clinch.
Elkins tries to clinch but Salvacion is having none of it. #TD2#
Salvacion feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Elkins looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Salvacion stays in close to Elkins's body and controls the position. #SUB#
Elkins throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T3#
Salvacion trying to control but Elkins is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Elkins wants to sweep here but Salvacion controlling him for the moment.
Elkins can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Salvacion controls the pace.#SUB#
Salvacion stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Elkins throws up his legs and catches Salvacion in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Salvacion tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Elkins! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Darren Elkins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 14, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Elkins rushes Ten and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Ten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ten digs a good body shot into Elkins's ribs.
Ten is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Elkins showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ten.
Elkins wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#CL#
Elkins darts in and clinches Ten up against the cage.#TD#
Elkins jumps into guard, dragging Ten to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Elkins is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Ten has his hands clasped together but Elkins extends and breaks Ten's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Elkins.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Darren Elkins! |
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