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Event:
OFK 429 - Chambers Vs Peters
Date: Aug 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Sasaki throws a lazy right hand but Haram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haram connects with a single shot there.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Haram throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sasaki ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sasaki throws a hook to the side of Haram's head but Haram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Haram misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Sasaki misses
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sasaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sasaki tries to clinch but Haram moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Haram misses.
Sasaki throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Sasaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Sasaki does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Haram tries to keep at a distance but Sasaki has taken the fight into the clinch.
Haram avoids the elbow strike from Sasaki, against the cage.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sasaki blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haram's elbow.
Sasaki can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Sasaki slows down the pace here.
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Sasaki slowing the pace effectively.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sasaki just misses with a elbow thrown towards Haram's brow.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC2#
Haram manages to break the clinch.
Haram circles away from the clinch attempt
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T3#
Haram throws out a powerful jab.
Sasaki thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haram blocks a low kick nicely.
Sasaki misses with a right hand
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tried to score with a low kick but Haram checks it.
Sasaki bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Haram's head.
Haram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sasaki counters with a straight right hand.
An inside leg kick from Sasaki misses.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sasaki fails in his attempt to clinch.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sasaki throws a front kick aimed at Haram's knee but Haram avoids it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Sasaki. #T4#
Sasaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Haram swings for the body but Sasaki moves out of range.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
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!
Haram stuns Sasaki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sasaki with a jab.
Haram circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sasaki throws the kick towards the body but Haram avoids it.
Pee Wee Sasaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sasaki scores with a spinning back kick!
Sasaki throws a leg kick
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sasaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Haram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sasaki doesn't seem bothered though.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Sasaki finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Haram keeps the fight on the outside.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sasaki on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Sasaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sasaki thinking.
Boko Haram seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Sasaki pushes Haram up against the cage in a clinch.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sasaki takes a shot to the head.
Nice elbow from Sasaki. #CUT#It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Sasaki scores with a hook to the body.
Sasaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sasaki lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki working aggressively here.
Sasaki lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sasaki digs a right hand underneath Haram's ribcage. Haram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Sasaki misses with a body punch.
Sasaki lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Sasaki has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Sasaki lands a nice uppercut.
Haram blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Sasaki throws an elbow but misses.
Sasaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram. #T2#
Sasaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sasakis head.
Haram prevents a body shot from Sasaki.
Sasaki tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sasaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sasaki.
Sasaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sasaki tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Haram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sasaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Sasaki throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sasaki tries to clinch up.
Sasaki throws a low kick, looking for Haram's leg but Haram calmly moves out of range. #T3#
Sasaki wants to clinch but Haram slips to the side
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Sasaki goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Sasaki misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Haram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haram throws a jab but it's blocked by Sasaki.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Sasaki is just out of range.
Sasaki lands a body shot.
Sasaki throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Sasaki misses with a low kick as Haram jumps back.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Sasaki sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sasaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sasaki throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T4#
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haram there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sasaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.#CL#
Sasaki moves into the clinch successfully.
Haram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Sasaki has Haram pressed against the cage, preventing Haram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pee Wee Sasaki has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Sasaki controlling the action here for a moment.
Sasaki lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Haram blocking some punches.
Sasaki lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pee Wee Sasaki dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
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#
Sasaki looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Sasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A punch lands to the side of Haram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sasaki is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sasaki connects with a body shot that sends Haram's belly button to the back.
Sasaki will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Haram jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sasaki swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Sasaki throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sasaki misses with a straight left.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sasaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Haram lands a slapping body shot.
Sasaki throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sasaki.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Haram misses with a hook. Sasaki ducked under it nicely.
A telegraphed right hand from Haram misses the target.
Sasaki throwing a counter right hand but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram throws a hook to the side of Sasaki's head but Sasaki sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sasaki lands with a straight right. Haram didn't see that one coming.
Sasaki looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Sasaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram takes a swing at Sasaki's ribcage but misses.
Sasaki wants to clinch but Haram slips to the side
and Sasaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Sasaki.
Sasaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Sasaki throws a leg kick but Haram checks it. #T2#
Sasaki staying out of range there.
Sasaki was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Haram misses with a body shot
and Sasaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sasaki slips a straight right by Haram.
Haram clobbers Sasaki with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sasaki throws a nice inside leg kick.
Sasaki wants to clinch.
Sasaki is looking to clinch but Haram is avoiding it.
Sasaki misses with an uppercut.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haram misses with a looping right.
Sasaki swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram swats away the attempt to clinch by Sasaki.#T3#
Sasaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haram's hands.
Haram lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Sasaki clinches up against the cage.
Sasaki struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Pee Wee Sasaki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haram misses with a punch to the body.
Sasaki pushes Haram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sasaki.
Sasaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haram's elbow.
Sasaki misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Sasaki doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram prevents a body shot from Sasaki.
Sasaki creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Sasaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sasaki pushes Haram back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram just leaning against Sasaki, taking a breather.
Sasaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sasaki misses with some punches.
Sasaki misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sasaki lands on the inside with an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Pee Wee Sasaki.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sasaki, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 29:28
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 30:28
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pee Wee Sasaki!
Pee Wee Sasaki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK 418 - Green Vs Wulf
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Haram swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with a straight right.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haram throws a sloppy body shot
and Garrincha counters with a left to the body.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hobo Garrincha seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses.
Garrincha throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Haram on the side of the head.
Garrincha looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haram scores with a jab.
Haram throws a shot to the body.
Garrincha lunges at Haram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haram's hand.
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!
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
and Garrincha counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram scores with a punch to the head.#T1#
Garrincha connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Haram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice defenses there by Garrincha.
Haram closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haram lands a slapping body shot.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Donk. Garrincha catches Haram right on the button with a cross.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Garrincha darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haram misses with a two punch combination.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha lunges at Haram with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Haram's hand.
Garrincha misses with a looping left.#T2#
Garrincha misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haram.
Haram is looking for the big counter here.
Haram lands a jab to Garrincha's midsection.
Haram defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Garrincha. Haram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Garrincha rather than just go for the knockout.
Garrincha throws a body shot but no joy.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Haram uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Haram throws a jab but it's blocked by Garrincha.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haram scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Garrincha takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Garrincha looks to land a right hand but Haram moved out of range.
Haram misses with a right hand
and Garrincha cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T3#
Garrincha misses with a hook
and Haram counters with a right hand to the body.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Haram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Haram throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Garrincha stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it.
Haram lands a jab.
Haram defending well as Garrincha loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Garrincha throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram slips a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Haram lands with an overhand left.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Garrincha scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haram doesn't seem bothered though.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Garrincha is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big left from Garrincha misses.
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Hobo Garrincha dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram blocks it.
The crowd cheers as Garrincha lands an impressive looking overhand right. Haram doesn't seem phased though.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haram tries to bum rush Garrincha with a series of wild strikes but Garrincha uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Garrincha lands the left hand.
Garrincha looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Garrincha throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Garrincha misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Haram ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Garrincha fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haram scores with a body shot.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Haram connects with a nice looking jab.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haram was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
Garrincha showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haram.
A left lands for Haram.
Garrincha on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hobo Garrincha is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram tries to move into range but Garrincha moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Garrincha sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Garrincha throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Haram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha misses with a shot to the body
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Haram swings widly with a right hand
enabling Garrincha to counter with a crisp jab.
A slow jab from Garrincha misses its intended target.
Haram punishes Garrincha's body with a nice straight punch.#T3#
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Garrincha connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Haram's hands.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram connects with a looping right hand.
Garrincha digs a good body shot into Haram's ribs.
A shot to the body from Garrincha misses
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram swings for the body but Garrincha moves out of range.
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Garrincha.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A jab from Haram misses.
Haram lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Garrincha circles away quickly and effectively.
Good exchange - Garrincha coming out on top.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haram fails in his attempt to clinch.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Garrincha misses with a straight left.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Garrincha misses with a looping right.
Garrincha throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Hobo Garrincha will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
Haram misses with a jab to the body
letting Garrincha counter with a right hand.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haram moves away.
Garrincha thows a left - swing and a miss!
Garrincha jabs Haram to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A big right from Garrincha misses.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Garrincha moves away.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha 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.
Garrincha cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Garrincha swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.#T1#
Garrincha ducks right into an uppercut from Haram.
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram lands with a cross.
A jab from Garrincha misses.
A punch lands to the side of Haram 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Garrincha misses its target.
Haram moves out of range as Garrincha strikes.
Haram jabs Garrincha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haram throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sloppy strikes from Garrincha. Those never looked like landing.
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Good standup being displayed there by Haram as he connects with a hook.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Garrincha keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Garrincha is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Haram uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Garrincha.
Haram jabs at Garrincha's body.
Haram is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Garrincha.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Garrincha saw that one coming.
Haram missing with a left hand there. Garrincha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
Garrincha throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Haram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garrincha.
Haram lands a right hook to the body.
Garrincha takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Garrincha swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a left to the body. #T3#
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram lands a body shot.
Haram misses with a straight right.
Garrincha misses with a wild combination.
Garrincha throws a jab when Haram was well out of range.
Garrincha lands a head shot.
Haram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Garrincha connects with a looping right hand.
Garrincha pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Haram takes a swing at Garrincha's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Garrincha misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Haram misses.
Garrincha is looking to counter punch.
Haram throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
A combination from Haram does no damage.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Haram throws a poor cross that misses
and Garrincha makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
The fighters circling - Garrincha throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Garrincha moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Haram cracks a nice hook into Garrincha's ribs.
Garrincha displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haram throws out the jab.
Haram slips a straight right by Garrincha.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Boko Haram just about did enough to take it.
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.#R4#
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Garrincha tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haram was well out of range. Poor timing from Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Garrincha connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
Haram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Garrincha.
Garrincha comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Garrincha's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haram under the eye.
Haram lands a jab to Garrincha's midsection.
Haram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haram misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Garrincha.
Garrincha fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Haram looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Haram slips the punch.
Garrincha just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram throws out a counter right but Garrincha avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Garrincha misses the jab.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.
Garrincha walks into a jab.
Haram misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garrincha.
Garrincha throwing a counter right hand but Haram manages to avoid it.
Garrincha jabs Haram right on the nose. Haram blinks but takes it well.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A little feinted left hand from Garrincha on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Garrincha changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Haram throws a jab when Garrincha was well out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Garrincha misses the target.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garrincha manages to avoid it.
It looked like Garrincha was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haram.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
A big left from Haram misses.
Haram throws the left hand but Garrincha avoids the punch easily.
Garrincha swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Garrincha misses the body punch
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Haram slips under a jab from Garrincha.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram thuds a left hand into Garrincha's body.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Haram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
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!
Garrincha wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haram staying out of range there.
Haram lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Haram.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Garrincha is out of range.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
Haram misses with a straight right.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.#T3#
Garrincha missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haram lands with an overhand left.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Garrincha thinking.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Haram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Garrincha throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Garrincha throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Garrincha fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haram on the side of the head.#T4#
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Garrincha throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Garrincha is just out of range.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Garrincha there as he acknowledges the shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram slips a straight right by Garrincha.
Haram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Garrincha with a body shot.
A left lands for Haram.
Garrincha takes one on the button.
Garrincha defending well as Haram loads up on a big left hand.
Garrincha works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
Haram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Boko Haram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. 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.#R5#
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Garrincha throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
Garrincha takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Garrincha looks to score with a jab to the body but Haram is just out of range.
Garrincha's corner calls for a 1-2. Garrincha obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Garrincha takes one on the button.
Garrincha throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Haram.
Haram lands a body shot.
Haram moves away from the strike by Garrincha.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garrincha misses with a body shot
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haram lands a jab to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram avoids the body shot from Garrincha.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Garrincha loads up on a big right hand but Haram slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Garrincha misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Garrincha walks into a straight right hand from Haram.
Garrincha throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Garrincha feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Garrincha slips the punch.
Garrincha throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Garrincha was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
A jab from Garrincha misses. #T2#
Garrincha misses with a right hand
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice defenses there by Haram.
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!
Garrincha throws a shot from downtown. Haram moves away and avoids it.
Haram scores with a jab to the body.
Haram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Haram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Garrincha throws out the jab.
Garrincha walks into a stiff left hand from Haram.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Garrincha throws a shot to the body.
Garrincha swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Garrincha scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Garrincha ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Haram jabs Garrincha right on the nose. Garrincha blinks but takes it well.
Garrincha uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
It looked like Garrincha wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Garrincha waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Garrincha's head.
Garrincha misses the jab.
Good exchange - Haram coming out on top.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Garrincha misses with a body shot.
Garrincha slips under a jab.
Haram fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Garrincha misses with an uppercut
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Garrincha misses with a body shot
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Garrincha keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Garrincha sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Garrincha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Garrincha appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Garrincha misses with a hook.
Garrincha tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Garrincha looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Garrincha works Haram's body with a nice hook.
A big left from Garrincha misses.
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram scores with a shot to the body.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Haram lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Garrincha throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haram 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 48:48
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 48:47
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 46:49
The fight is ruled a draw!
Hobo Garrincha retains his title. It's always disappointing when a championship fight ends as a draw but that's what happens when you leave the fight in the judges hands! |
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Date: Jun 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Haram moves into range and connects with a jab.
Finch cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Finch has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Yellow Lotus Center of Healing and Meditative Arts in the buildup to the fight.
Finch missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Finch takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Finch throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A cross from Finch lands.
Haram drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Finch bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Haram's head backwards.
Haram keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haram is out of range and Finch settles back down.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
A quick step to the side and Finch tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram defending well as Finch loads up on a big left hand.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Finch tries to land a leg kick but Haram saw it coming and moves away.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Finch takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Haram moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
A left lands for Finch.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haram.#T1#
Donk. Haram catches Finch right on the button with a cross.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Finch throws a leg kick but Haram moved away.
Finch turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Haram lands the left hand.
Haram moves out of range of the strikes.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A slapping leg kick lands for Finch.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Finch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haram.
Haram tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Haram is just out of range.
Finch uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Finch throws a poor cross that misses
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram takes a body punch but keeps moving.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Finch lands a leg kick that knocks Haram off balance momentarily.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
A low kick from Finch misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Haram slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Finch is looking to chop away at Haram's legs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Finch lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Haram has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Haram and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Haram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Finch throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Finch misses with a right hand
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Haram throws a nice looking combination but Finch bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Good work by Haram as he checks the leg kick.
Finch lands with a good body shot.
Finch swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Finch looks to throw the jab but Haram is out of range.
Finch throws a low kick but Haram avoids it.
Haram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Finch at a distance.
Haram moves out of range of the leg kick from Finch.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Finch tries to score with a low kick but Haram moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Finch throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch tests Haram's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Finch is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Finch misses with a left hand
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Finch misses with a looping right.
Finch finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Finch looks to land a right hand but Haram moved out of range.
Haram moves out of range of the body kick.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram throws a looping overhand right but Finch ducks down to avoid it.
Haram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haram.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Haram keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A combination from Finch does no damage.
Finch scores with a three punch combo!
Haram tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Finch steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
A little feinted left hand from Finch on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Haram misses with a hook.
Finch misses with a hook.
Finch takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Haram lands a nice looking body shot.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Finch had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atticus Finch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Finch fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Haram checks it well.
A chopping leg kick lands by Finch.
Haram tests Finch's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A left lands for Haram.
Finch takes one to the chin there.
Haram gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
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 Atticus Finch will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Haram comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Finch.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Finch sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Finch uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a shot to the body
and Haram counters with a nice body shot.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Haram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Haram stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Finch.
Finch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Finch connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Finch tries a low kick but Haram avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Finch swings for the body but Haram moves out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Haram counters with a left to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Finch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.#T1#
Finch displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haram throws out the jab.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Haram is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Finch with a body shot.
A nice leg kick from Finch, right into the meat of the thigh.
Finch takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Haram there as he acknowledges the shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atticus Finch is winning the standup battle so far.
Finch is looking to slow Haram down with leg kicks.
Finch keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Finch walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Finch moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Finch throws a leg kick but Haram checks it.
Finch throws a series of punches but Haram avoids them all with ease.
Haram throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Finch slips under a jab from Haram.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick from Finch misses. #T2#
Finch misses with a leg kick
and Haram counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Finch throws a body punch but Haram moves out of range.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Finch throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Haram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Finch momentarily.
Finch connects with the punch.
Haram keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Finch.
Finch lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haram circles away quickly and effectively.
Haram lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Haram.
Haram blocks a head kick by Finch.
Finch misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jab from Finch.
Haram throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Finch sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Finch misses with a straight right.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Finch fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Haram on the side of the head.
Haram slips under a jab.
Finch throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haram.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram slips under a jab from Finch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Finch does a little dance to reset his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
A big left from Finch misses.
Finch takes one on the button.
Finch throws a jab when Haram was well out of range.
Finch misses with an uppercut
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch throws a predictable looking body shot
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Haram slips a straight right by Finch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Finch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Haram finds it's target.#T4#
Haram with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A telegraphed right hand from Finch misses the target.
Finch is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finch ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Finch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haram throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
Haram displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Finch throws out the jab.
A jab from Finch misses.
Finch looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Finch misses the jab.
Finch misses with a body shot.
Finch swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch misses with a leg kick.
Finch just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Finch has time to react.
Haram cracks Finch with an open hand slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Boko Haram will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A big right from Haram misses.
Finch lands with an uppercut that bounces Haram off the cage and back into range.
Finch looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Haram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Finch wants to slow Haram down by chopping away at his legs.
Finch ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haram slips a straight right by Finch.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Finch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Haram unleashes a big counter combination but Finch bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Haram connects with a good right hand that stumbles Finch. Finch circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Finch misses with a lunging right hand
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Haram does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram misses with a hook. Finch ducked under it nicely.
Finch throws a head kick but Haram moves out of range.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Haram doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Finch has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Finch there as he acknowledges the shot.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T1#
Finch looks to score with a jab to the body but Haram is just out of range.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Haram wants to counter with a clinch but Finch pushes him away.
Haram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haram avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Finch swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Haram.
Haram throws a body punch but Finch moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Finch. Haram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Haram moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch throws an off balance right hand
and Finch takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Finch misses with a low kick.
Finch has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haram finds it's way round the side to connect with Finch's head.
Finch throws a big shot that misses.
Finch throws a front kick aimed at Haram's knee but Haram avoids it well.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T2#
Finch looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.
Finch has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Finch misses with a hook. Haram ducked under it nicely.
A decent looking cross lands there for Finch.
Haram changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Finch connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haram. Haram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haram scores with a one two! Finch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Finch jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Finch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Finch throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch avoids a punch combination nicely.
Finch swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Finch keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Finch throws the left hand but Haram avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Finch on the side of the head.
Finch misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haram uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Finch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Haram slips under a jab.
Finch shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Haram eats them both and turns towards Finch to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Finch thows a leg kick but Haram checks it
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram throws a shot to the body.
Haram throws the left hand but Finch avoids the punch easily.
Finch throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Finch slips the punch.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Finch uses good head movement to avoid it.
Finch gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Finch misses with a body punch
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Finch uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haram.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram takes a jab right on the kisser.
Finch does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Finch slips a straight right by Haram.#T4#
Finch misses with a body punch
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Finch avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Finch scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haram connects with a crisp jab.
Finch takes one on the button.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Finch manages to avoid it.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram looks to land a right hand but Finch moved out of range.
Finch throws out a leg kick but Haram moves out of range and Finch only half commits.
Finch keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram moves out of range as Finch strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Finch.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Nice defenses there by Finch.
Finch throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haram 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 Radbod Blank scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
Boko Haram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
OFK403-Ekouba - Dobrosavljevic
Date: May 18, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
St. Georges drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Haram tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
St. Georges tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no St. Georges has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
St. Georges wants to control but Haram is keeping him busy.
St. Georges tries to move to mount but Haram blocks the move with his legs. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Haram has escaped the position, nice work there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
St. Georges goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Haram rolls with the submission and now he's on top in St. Georges's guard! Nice work there by Haram!
Haram has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Is It Avatary Enough?. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T1##SUB#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
St. Georges is trying to control the position but Haram postures up.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as St. Georges holds on and takes a little breather. #SUB#
St. Georges throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
St. Georges keeping moving, preventing Haram from controlling successfully.
Haram 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. #SUB#
St. Georges has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Haram can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
St. Georges has an active guard here but Haram has managed to pass into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
St. Georges is looking for a sweep. Haram is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
St. Georges trying to hold on to Haram's head to control him but Haram postures up.
Haram wants to take a breather but St. Georges is having none of it.
Haram passes into side control, despite St. Georges's attempt to control the position.
Haram tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #T3#
St. Georges is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Haram has control of the leg.
St. Georges has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Haram is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
St. Georges looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
St. Georges tries to get to full guard but Haram has control of the leg. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Haram trying to control the action but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
St. Georges regains full guard. Nicely done.
Haram wants to pass the guard but St. Georges is keeping the position.
St. Georges looking to hit a scissor sweep but Haram is one step ahead there.
Haram postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
St. Georges looking for a sweep. Not yet St. Georges, not yet.
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 Phil St. Georges will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
St. Georges looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haram is fending him off so far but St. Georges persists. Nope, Haram circles away and we're back to standing.
Haram fails to land with a series of punches.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract St. Georges.
Haram throws an overhand right that lands on St. Georges's shoulder, as St. Georges tries to avoid the shot.
Haram stuffs the takedown attempt from St. Georges. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.
St. Georges closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
St. Georges fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Phil St. Georges. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram lands a two punch combo.
Good exchange - Haram coming out on top.
Haram misses with a left hand #TD#
and St. Georges counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
St. Georges is pressing down on Haram's thigh, looking to free his foot. Haram is holding on for now. #SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura but Haram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for St. Georges to get the leverage.
Haram tries to get to full guard but St. Georges has control of the leg. #T1#
St. Georges is keen to just control but Haram is a slippery customer.#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Haram doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time St. Georges.
St. Georges wants to pass the guard but Haram is defending well.
Haram wants to control but St. Georges is keeping busy.
#SUB#
St. Georges is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Haram still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Haram has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work!
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2#
St. Georges is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Haram is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Haram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
St. Georges is looking to improve his position but Haram isn't that keen on the idea.
St. Georges looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
St. Georges tries to escape the position.
St. Georges is working hard here to advance position.#T3#
St. Georges is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
St. Georges is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Haram controls the action.
St. Georges is really stuck here.
St. Georges rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB#
Haram moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from St. Georges.
St. Georges is trying to work for a sweep but Haram has mounted him!#T4#
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Haram maintains control.
Haram controlling from mount.
Haram wants to control the pace but St. Georges is squirming around nicely.
St. Georges working to try and regain half guard.
Haram looking to control but St. Georges is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
St. Georges tries to reverse the position but Haram maintains control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Haram throws a nice looking combination but St. Georges bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haram throws a jab but it's blocked by St. Georges.
Sloppy strikes from Haram. Those never looked like landing.
Boko Haram is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big left from Haram misses.
St. Georges feinted with a counter takedown.
Haram leaves St. Georges with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
St. Georges shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Haram sprawls well. Haram wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. St. Georges gets slowly back to his feet.#TD#
St. Georges scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Haram sneaks out the side door and pushes St. Georges away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram misses with a few strikes there.
St. Georges dodges the punch combination from Haram.
Haram misses with a two punch combination.
#TD#
St. Georges shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
St. Georges trying to control the pace. #T1##SUB#
St. Georges is working for a kimura here but Haram manages to reverse the position and he's now in St. Georges's guard.
Haram trying to control but St. Georges is working from the bottom.
Haram must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
St. Georges pulls Haram in close to his closed guard and prevents Haram from doing any damage or advancing position.
St. Georges is trying to keep Haram in close.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
St. Georges is really struggling to control Haram but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Haram trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
St. Georges escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Haram gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
St. Georges working for submissions but it's allowed Haram to get to half guard.
Haram looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T3#
St. Georges is pressing down on Haram's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Haram preventing the sweep.
Haram passes St. Georges's left leg - he's now in half guard.
St. Georges keeping hold of Haram's head, controlling as best he can.
St. Georges is trying to get back to full guard.
St. Georges moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Haram trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #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.
Haram might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control St. Georges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Haram controlling from the top position. #SUB#
St. Georges is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Haram trying to control the position from guard on top but St. Georges is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haram 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 Aafke Stam scores the fight 27:30
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
A victorious Boko Haram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
OFK 397 - Orsic Vs Lee
Date: Apr 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Haram fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hawthorne looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD#
Haram gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Hawthorne might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Haram wants to stand up but Hawthorne is controlling him.
Hawthorne trying to control but Haram is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Haram is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Hawthorne pushing down on Haram's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Hawthorne is looking for a kimura but Haram is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Hawthorne to get the leverage. #SUB#
Hawthorne is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Haram is defending against the submission attempts here by Hawthorne.
Haram tries to get to full guard but Hawthorne has control of the leg.
Haram is trying is best to control the position here. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Hawthorne is keen to just control but Haram is a slippery customer.
Haram works his way to full guard. Good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hawthorne trying to control the position from guard on top but Haram is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Hawthorne fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Hawthorne pushes Haram up against the cage in a clinch.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hawthorne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haram walks away with a smile on his face. Hawthorne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Haram looks to throw the jab but Hawthorne is out of range.
Hawthorne tries to counter with a takedown but Haram is quick to defend against it.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hawthorne takes one to the side of the head.
#CL#
Hawthorne rushes Haram and presses him up against the cage.
Hawthorne swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hawthorne working aggressively here.
Hawthorne tries to pull guard but Haram holds him up against the cage and eventually Hawthorne drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
#T4#
Hawthorne misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Haram.
Hawthorne misses with some punches.
Hawthorne misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Hawthorne doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hawthorne throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harams head.
Hawthorne gets through Haram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne is trying to pull guard but Haram turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Haram lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Morello Hawthorne 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##CL#
Hawthorne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Hawthorne manages to pull guard.
Hawthorne pulls Haram in close to prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hawthorne working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Haram has passed into half guard!
Still in half guard, Haram seems content to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne trying to control but Haram postures up.
Haram content to control rather than advance. #T1#
Hawthorne is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Haram jumps into side control!
Hawthorne regains half guard.
Hawthorne wants to get back to full guard but Haram has mounted him!
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position but Haram isn't that keen on the idea.
Haram controlling the position easily from mount. #T2#
Hawthorne wants to hold on but Haram pushes him away.#SU2#
Haram stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hawthorne closes the distance but Haram moves to the side
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Hawthorne fails with the takedown.#T3#
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Haram works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Hawthorne keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hawthorne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haram pinned against the cage. Haram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hawthorne tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Hawthorne staying out of range there.#T4#
Hawthorne blocks a jab.
Haram throws a right and a left that Hawthorne avoids nicely.
Hawthorne doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram slaps away a takedown attempt from Hawthorne, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Morello Hawthorne. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram misses with a wild body shot.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hawthorne shoots in for a double leg but Haram sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Haram is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Hawthorne shoots in looking for a takedown. Haram tries to sprawl out of it but Hawthorne keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Haram manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! 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##CL#
Hawthorne clinches with his opponent.
Hawthorne lands a nice uppercut.#TD#
Hawthorne gets control of Haram's arms and successfully pulls guard. Hawthorne will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Haram avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Hawthorne looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Haram passes into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hawthorne tries to roll over but Haram keeps him under control.#T1#
Haram is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Hawthorne trying to control from the bottom.
Well, if Haram is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Hawthorne is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Haram wants to free his trapped foot but Hawthorne is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Haram moves nicely into side control.
Hawthorne tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Haram presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Hawthorne looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!#T3#
Hawthorne trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Haram trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Boko Haram has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haram not allowing Hawthorne to control his hands.
Haram is hanging on to Hawthorne's back as he tries to escape.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Will Haram go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Haram is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Haram controlling the position well here. Hawthorne rolled but Haram kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Haram has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Nard Betker scores the fight 28:29
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 28:29
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boko Haram!
Boko Haram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Haram jabs Lansky to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Haram lands with a good body shot.
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram lands a head shot.#CL2#
Haram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Lansky misses with a punch on the inside.
Haram stalling the fight.
Haram scores with a shoulder strike.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Lansky swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Haram. #ROC2#Lansky is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haram.
Oh Lansky is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A shot in the inside from Haram.
Haram pushes Lansky against the cage. Haram is working some dirty boxing. Haram pushes off with a quick right hook! Lansky goes down! Lansky tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Haram moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boko Haram!
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Event:
HFC 70
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Haram on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#CL#
Haram moves into the clinch.
Savette misses with a hook from the clinch.
Savette tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Savette stalling.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Savette working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haram has a couple of punches blocked by Savette.
Savette lands a nice uppercut.
Savette misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Savette has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Savette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette blocks a body shot from Haram. #BC2#
Savette's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram dips to his left and cracks Savette with an uppercut!#T1#
Savette uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Haram.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haram scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Savette throws a leg kick
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Haram with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Savette to score with a decent uppercut.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette throws a leg kick that is checked
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Savette misses with a double jab.
Haram throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram connects with a single shot there.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Haram's head back.
Haram looks to clinch
and Haram takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Savette tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haram is able to avoid easily.
Savette lands with a straight right. Haram didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
Haram staying out of range there.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette lands the left hand.
Savette cracks Haram with a good jab.
Haram scores with a nice head shot.
Savette walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Savette misses the shot to the body.
Haram throws a big shot that misses.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Savette.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Savette throws a jab but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Haram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Savette.
Haram is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CL#
Haram has managed to clinch.
Haram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Haram lands with a left to the head.
Savette lands a right hand.
A short uppercut from Haram.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Savette.
Haram working aggressively here.
Savette manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Haram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Savette's elbow.
Savette throws a head punch that misses.
Haram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Savette fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Haram tries a knee to the head but Savette blocks it.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram is stalling here.
Savette misses with a body punch.
Savette lands an uppercut.
Savette throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Savette misses with a hook to the ribs.
Savette blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Savette.
Savette lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Savette scores with a shot to the side of Haram's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savette lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Savette is trying to push Haram away but Haram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jean Paul Savette will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Savette connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haram. Haram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Savette wants to slow Haram down by chopping away at his legs.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Haram on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Savette lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Haram looks to throw the jab but Savette is out of range.
A low kick from Savette is predictable there
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette throws a big shot that misses.
Haram throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Savette.
Savette on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Savette slips under a jab.
Savette waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haram.
Haram misses with a body shot.
A punch combination from Haram misses.
Savette looks to land a left hand but Haram moved out of range nicely.#T1#
Savette throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Haram's head coaches at Is It Avatary Enough? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Haram takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Savette wants to land a leg kick but Haram is out of range.
Savette lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Savette throws a hook but Haram blocks it.
Savette lands a nice shot that snaps Haram's head back.
Savette throws a right hand that misses
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette pivots, looking for a leg kick but Haram is out of range and Savette settles back down.
Haram wants to clinch.
Haram fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Savette throws a hook but Haram avoids it easily.#T2#
Savette misses with a straight left.
A lazy left from Savette finds it's target.
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!
Haram throws a body punch but Savette moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with a lunging right hand
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Savette jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Savette throws a leg kick that misses.
Haram has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Haram moves out of range of the leg kick from Savette.
Haram scores with a nice right hand.
Haram takes one to the side of the head.
Savette cracks Haram with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Savette is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Savette misses with a left hand
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Savette lands a really nice looking cross but Haram seems unphased.
Haram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
Savette ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Savette cracks Haram with an open hand slap.
Savette swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a left to the body.
A big right from Savette misses.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Savette sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL#
Haram moves into the clinch.
A short right from Savette on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Savette.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haram can't find room to land a body shot as Savette controls the action.
Savette has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Savette prevents a body shot from Haram. #T4#
Savette misses with the head strike.
Savette softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Savette pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Haram throws a body shot but no joy.
Jean Paul Savette seems to be getting the better of the standup.
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!
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette tries a quick counter leg kick but Haram is wise to it.
Haram steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Savette.
Savette is looking to score with low kicks.
Haram swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savette throws a front kick aimed at Haram's knee but Haram avoids it well.
Savette will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haram is looking to counter punch.
Savette pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Savette lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Haram moves forwards but Savette connects with a nice, crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jean Paul Savette showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
Haram shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Savette was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Savette only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Savette moves away.
Savette misses with a combination
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Savette is just out of range.
Savette misses with a left hand
and Haram counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Savette scores with a decent looking hook.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Savette.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw.
Savette throws a hook to the side of Haram's head but Haram sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haram walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Savette scores with a jab. Haram acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Savette fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Savette throws an off balance right hand
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Savette keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Haram.
Savette fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Danga de danga de dang - Savette scores with a four punch combination!
Savette throws an off balance right hand
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram checks a low kick from Savette.
Savette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Haram slips under a jab.
An inside leg kick from Savette misses.
Savette misses with a looping right.
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!
Savette throws the left hand but Haram avoids the punch easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Savette. That's going to slow Haram down. #T2#
Savette clobbers Haram with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Savette lands a jab to the nose.
Savette throws a leg kick
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Savette throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram tries to clinch but Savette is having none of it.
Savette doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Savette throws a lazy uppercut
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Haram blocks a head kick by Savette.
Haram throwing a counter right hand but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette throws a nice outside leg kick.
Savette throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
A low kick from Savette misses
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Haram is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Savette throws a low kick but it's checked well by Haram.
Savette moves out of range of the strikes.
Savette looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Haram misses with a body shot.
#T3#
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A slow jab from Haram misses its intended target.
Haram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haram cracks Savette with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Savette catches Haram with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savette rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Haram bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Savette's head backwards.
Jean Paul Savette is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Savette lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Savette misses the jab.
Savette keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Savette has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Savette fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram misses the shot to the body.
Savette sizes up Haram with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savette manages to avoid it.
Savette swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haram thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savette flicks out a counter leg kick but Haram steps away.
Savette has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Savette missing with a left hand there. Haram was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Savette scores with a nice strike.
Savette scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Savette misses with a looping right.
Savette is looking to score with low kicks.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram is looking to clinch but Savette is avoiding it.
Savette misses with a looping right.
A jab from Savette finds it's way through Haram's defenses.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
It seemed like Savette was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram defending well as Savette loads up on a big left hand.
Haram swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Savette connects with a solid leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jean Paul Savette comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Savette 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 27:30
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dmitry Maklakov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jean Paul Savette! |
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Event:
HFC 71 - Farman vs Cruz
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Haram checks a leg kick.
Haram misses with a body shot.
Greene throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Greene swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Haram scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Greene doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene scores with a sloppy right hand. Haram should have avoided that one.
Haram connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL#
Greene takes the fight into the clinch.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene tries to throw a body punch but Haram avoids it by throwing Greene back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Greene blocking some punches.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene scores with a shot to the side of Haram's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Haram is struggling to control the position.#T1#
Greene blocks an uppercut.
Haram manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene avoids a wild elbow strike from Haram.
I was talking to Greene's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greenes head.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Greene on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene blocking some punches.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Haram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A nice right hand lands inside from Haram.
Haram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Greene's elbow.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
Greene throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Harams head.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Haram lands a body punch.
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!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Greene backwards. #T3#
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene blocking some punches.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Haram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Greene lands with a left to the head.
Greene lands a body punch in the clinch. #T4#
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Haram or not.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Haram taking a breather.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
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 Charles Greene will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Greene's jab looks to have found its range, popping Haram under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.
Greene fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Haram has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Greene does a little dance to reset his feet.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Greene tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene throws a lazy uppercut
and Haram counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haram lands with a shot to the body.
Greene looks for the body kick but Haram saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Greene keeps Haram at a distance using the push kick.
Haram wants to clinch but Greene slips to the side
and Greene counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Greene punishes Haram's body with a nice straight punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Greene will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T1#
Haram avoids the body shot from Greene.
Charles Greene is winning the standup battle so far.
Donk. Haram catches Greene right on the button with a cross.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Greene wants to clinch
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haram needs to keep his hands up - Greene had a free shot at his head there.
Haram has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#CL#
Haram gets tackled into the cage by Greene. Greene maintains the clinch.
Greene lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Haram fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haram tries to work over Greene's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene misses with some punches.
#T2#
Haram doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene cracks Haram with a nice body shot.
Haram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A hook to the body from Haram.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Good body shot from Greene.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Greene working aggressively here.
Haram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene working aggressively here.
#T3#
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Haram fails to land.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Greene presses Haram against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene letting Haram take a breather here.#T4#
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Greene scores with a shoulder strike.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene working aggressively here.
Greene scores with a hook to the body.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Boko Haram's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Greene throws a sloppy head kick and Haram moves out of range easily.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram avoids a punch combination nicely.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greene takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Greene lands a nice looking body shot.
Greene tries to score with a low kick but Haram moves his leg out of the way.
Greene swings widly with a right hand
and Haram counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greene connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Greene has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Greene there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greene connects with a good right hand that stumbles Haram. Haram circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Haram connects with a body shot that sends Greene's belly button to the back.
Greene throws a push kick but Haram slaps the foot to one side.
An inside leg kick lands from Greene.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T1#
Greene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haram ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Greene moves away.
Greene thows a left - swing and a miss!
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Greene.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Haram tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Haram scores with a jab to the head.
Greene tries to close the distance and clinch but Haram swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Greene lands with a thumping leg kick.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Greene fails with an attempt to clinch.
Good work by Haram as he checks the leg kick.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Haram lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Greene 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haram in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haram ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Greene uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Haram.
Haram 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!
Haram looks to throw the jab but Greene is out of range.
Greene takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Haram digs a good body shot into Greene's ribs.
Haram avoids the body shot from Greene.
Greene doesn't manage to clinch there - Haram circles away.
Greene steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Haram checks a low kick from Greene.
Greene listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Haram throws a hook but Greene blocks it.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene throws a combination that misses
and Greene takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T3#
Haram missing with a left hand there. Greene was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Greene is looking to slow Haram down with leg kicks.
Greene moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Haram misses the target.
Greene fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Greene darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Haram takes a kick to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haram cracks Greene with a right hand to the side of the head.
Greene misses with a wild combination.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Greene.#T4#
Haram blocks a leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Greene throws a good cross that connects.
The fighters circling - Haram throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Greene chopping away at his opponent's legs.
A shot to the liver by Greene. Beautiful body shot.
Greene throws a nice outside leg kick. #CL2#
Haram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Greene misses with a punch to the body.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Haram can't find room to land a body shot as Greene controls the action.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Charles Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Haram lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Greene.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Greene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Haram trying to control the position but instead, Greene has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haram into the cage.
Haram is leaning against Greene and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Charles Greene.
Well Greene 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 Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Charles Greene! |
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Event:
HFC 64: Fermi vs Thevenet
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Haram swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bengtsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Haram lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A big right from Haram misses.
Bengtsson is looking to counter punch.
Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haram.
Bengtsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bengtsson misses with a looping left.
Haram throws a shot from downtown. Bengtsson moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Bengtsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bengtsson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
and Bengtsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Haram misses with a lunging right hand
and Bengtsson counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Bengtsson does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Bengtsson throws a shot from downtown. Haram moves away and avoids it.
Haram misses with a right hand
and Bengtsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bengtsson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
As Haram looks to move away, Bengtsson throws a big counter combo but Haram just gets out of the way.
Bengtsson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haram.
Haram tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bengtsson swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Haram looks to move away, Bengtsson throws a big counter combo but Haram just gets out of the way.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Bengtsson slips the punch.
Bengtsson is looking to counter punch.
Haram throws a right hand that misses
and Bengtsson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haram.
Haram throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bengtsson counters with a straight right hand.
Haram lands a jab to the nose.
Haram might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#T2#
Bengtsson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haram sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bengtsson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haram finds it's way round the side to connect with Bengtsson's head.
Haram misses with a right hand
enabling Bengtsson to counter with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A looping hook to the body misses from Bengtsson. Haram does a little dance to reset his feet.
Haram throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Bengtsson throwing a counter right hand but Haram manages to avoid it.
Haram fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#CL2#
Haram closes the distance and clinches.
Haram scores with a shoulder strike.
Bengtsson blocks the elbow strike.
#T3#
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
Haram softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Bengtsson stalls.
Haram letting Bengtsson take a breather here.
Haram presses Bengtsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Haram presses Bengtsson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bengtsson blocks a body shot from Haram.
Bengtsson taking a breather.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Haram takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T4#
Bengtsson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Haram tries a body shot but Bengtsson blocks it.
Bengtsson letting Haram take a breather here.
A hook to the body from Haram.
Haram avoiding damage as Bengtsson throws knees to the body.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Haram.
Haram throws a head punch that misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Haram lands a hook that snaps the head of Bengtsson backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Haram throws a body punch but Bengtsson moves out of range.
Haram tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bengtsson was well out of range. Poor timing from Haram.
Haram slips a straight right by Bengtsson.
Haram throws a sloppy body shot
letting Bengtsson counter with a right hand.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bengtsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Haram moves into the clinch.
Haram misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haram misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bengtsson tries to land knees in the clinch but Haram avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
Haram digs a right hand underneath Bengtsson's ribcage. Bengtsson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice left hand lands by Haram.
Haram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Haram in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Haram stalling against the cage.
Haram lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Bengtsson is rocked!
Haram lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Oh Bengtsson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Haram stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Haram lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Haram creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Bengtsson's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Bengtsson drops to his knees and Haram pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boko Haram!
An out of breath Boko Haram 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 61: Year 2, Ready? FIGHT!
Date: Jan 01, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
Haram closes the distance and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hataki.
Hataki goes for a takedown attempt but Haram pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Hataki throws a lazy right hand but Haram sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hataki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Hataki misses with a few strikes there.
Hataki takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Hataki shoots for a takedown but Haram saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Hataki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Haram leaves Hataki with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kakashi Hataki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Haram walks into a stiff left hand from Hataki.
Haram stuns Hataki with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1#
Haram lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Haram pushes Hataki up against the cage in a clinch.
Haram tries to work over Hataki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hataki lands a left hand.
Hataki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hataki is keeping busy.
Hataki can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Hataki tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Haram just stands there and leans against the cage.
Hataki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hataki misses with a body punch.
Haram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Hataki lands with a light punch inside.
Hataki struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Hataki backwards.
Hataki's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T2#
Haram working aggressively here.
Haram misses with a punch to the body.
Haram stalling.
Haram trying to control the position but instead, Hataki has worked for underhooks and has pushed Haram into the cage.
Hataki misses with a punch to the body.
Hataki misses with a body punch.
Hataki tries to pull guard but Haram holds him up against the cage and eventually Hataki drops back down to his feet.
Hataki pushes off an throws an elbow but Haram leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Haram looks to throw an elbow but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalling in the clinch from Hataki.
Nice body punch from Haram - that landed with a thud.
#TD#
Hataki pulls Haram into guard.
#SUB#
Hataki is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Hataki has his foot on Haram's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Haram works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB#
Hataki isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Haram stacks Hataki on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Haram!
Haram tries to advance to mount but Hataki denies him.
Hataki tries to buck Haram off but Haram is having none of it.
Haram tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Haram trying to control the action but Hataki is working from the bottom.
Hataki is looking for a sweep.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hataki wants to control but Haram postures up.
Hataki is looking to regain half guard here but Haram keeps moving and retains side control.
Haram passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Hataki!
Haram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hataki regains half guard.
Hataki is not content to let Haram control the position.
Hataki is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Boko Haram will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Haram.
Haram digs a good body shot into Hataki's ribs.
Haram paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Haram slips a jab and a cross from Hataki.
Haram scores with a body shot.
Hataki darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Haram appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Haram dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Boko Haram 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.#CL2#
Haram has taken the fight to the clinch.
Hataki is trying to push Haram away but Haram has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hataki blocking some punches.
Boko Haram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Hataki lands a hook that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Hataki wants a takedown.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hataki struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
#T1#
Haram lands an uppercut.
Hataki misses with a body punch.
Haram holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hataki misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#TD#
Hataki jumps guard.
Hataki wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Hataki looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Haram has picked Hataki up and slammed him! Hataki can't keep hold of the triangle and Haram manages to pass to side control!
Hataki is looking to regain half guard here but Haram keeps moving and retains side control.
Hataki tries to control but Haram manages to take his back.
Hataki trying to control the position but Haram manages to sink in the hooks.
Haram is looking to control Hataki but Hataki is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Hataki wants to escape the position.
#T2#
Hataki looking very determined here, making life difficult for Haram.
Hataki tries to escape but Haram has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Hataki looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Haram's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Hataki holding on to Haram's left wrist, preventing the choke.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Hataki tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Haram can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hataki is looking to escape.
Hataki is trying to escape the mount.
Boko Haram has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haram takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hataki is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Hataki is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Hataki is trying to escape the mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Haram trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Haram lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Haram.
Haram bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A nice side step and Haram releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Hataki takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hataki looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Haram is fending him off so far but Hataki persists. Nope, Haram circles away and we're back to standing.
Haram lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hataki at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hataki moves forwards but Haram connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hataki feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Harams jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Haram drops his hands momentarily and Hataki takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T1##CL2#
Haram gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Haram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short left from Haram.
Hataki jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Haram walks away with a smile on his face. Hataki gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Haram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hataki rather than just go for the knockout.
Haram throws out a loose jab but Hataki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram cracks a nice hook into Hataki's ribs.
Hataki throws an overhand right that lands on Haram's shoulder, as Haram tries to avoid the shot.
Haram ducks under a wild hook from Hataki.
Haram looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hataki misses with a two punch combination.
Haram scores with a nice right hand.
Hataki has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Haram finds it's way round the side to connect with Hataki's head.
Hataki looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Haram lands a jab.#ROC2#Hataki is rocked!#T2#
Haram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Oh Hataki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Boko Haram is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
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!
Hataki scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Haram scores with a hook to the body. Hataki takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Haram fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hataki on the side of the head.
Hataki ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Hataki throws a poor cross that misses
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A slow jab from Hataki misses its intended target.
A punch combination from Hataki misses.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Hataki staying out of range there.
Hataki avoids the body shot from Haram.
Boko Haram is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T3#
Hataki on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hataki walks into a stiff left hand from Haram.
Hataki tries to clinch up but Haram circles away and keeps his distance.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Hataki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haram to score with a decent uppercut.
Haram lands a jab to Hataki's midsection.
Hataki takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Haram's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Haram duly obliges.
Kakashi Hataki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hataki is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Hataki's corner calls for a 1-2. Hataki obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Haram tries to clinch but Hataki is having none of it.
Haram listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Left hook, right uppercut from Hataki. #CUT#It looks like Boko Haram has been cut.#CL2#
Haram moves into the clinch.#T4#
Haram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Hataki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Haram's elbow.
A short right from Haram on the inside.
Haram gets through Hataki's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
Hataki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haram effectively controlling the action here.
Haram tries to work over Hataki's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram blocks a body shot from Hataki.
Hataki misses with a body punch.
Haram lands with a light punch inside.
Haram slows down the pace here.
Haram scores with a shoulder strike.
Hataki digs a right hand underneath Haram's ribcage. Haram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Hataki misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boko Haram comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haram has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight for Boko Haram!
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight for Boko Haram!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Boko Haram!
Boko Haram wins by unanimous decision!
Boko Haram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 53: Harris vs Colson 2
Date: Dec 03, 2022 |
#R1#
Haram lands a right hook to the body.
Mad Dog gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mad Dog tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Haram counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Haram moves into the clinch successfully.
A short left from Haram.
Haram scores with a shot to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Haram avoiding damage as Mad Dog throws knees to the body.
Haram lands with a left to the head.
A short uppercut from Haram.
Mad Dog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram avoids a wild elbow strike from Mad Dog.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow strike.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mad Dog blocks an elbow strike.
Haram lands a hook to the side of the head.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haram leaning against his opponent.
Haram leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1#
Haram is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mad Dog is defending well for now.
Mad Dog looking to throw knees to the head but Haram is blocking nicely.
A short left from Haram.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A body shot lands from Haram.
Mad Dog wants to stall.
Haram blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Haram lands a body punch.
A left hand lands to the body for Haram.
Mad Dog trying to stall but Haram improves his position.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Haram.
Mad Dog letting Haram take a breather here.
Haram receives a warning from the referee for stalling.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Mad Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mad Dog trying to stall but Haram improves his position.
A short uppercut from Haram.
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow strike.
Haram scores with an uppercut up the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram is leaning against Mad Dog and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Haram lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mad Dog or not.
Mad Dog is breathing heavily.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haram avoids it.
Haram works on Mad Dog's body with a couple of short punches.
Haram pushes Mad Dog back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
Haram lands a right hand.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Haram.
Haram lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
A right hand to the body from Haram.
Haram displaying some good clinch control by pressing Mad Dog up against the cage.
Haram lands a body punch in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Haram.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Haram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Haram continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.#T4#
Haram's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haram has Mad Dog pushed against the cage.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Mad Dog avoids the elbow strike from Haram, against the cage.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Haram effectively controlling the action here.
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!
Haram lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haram scores with a nice hook to the head.
Haram working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Haram stalling against the cage.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Haram closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Haram has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mad Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Mad Dog is trying to maintain a safe position but Haram gets an underhook and turns Mad Dog into the cage.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram scores with a hook to the body.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Mad Dog tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Mad Dog throws an elbow but it misses.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mad Dog with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Haram digs a right hand underneath Mad Dog's ribcage. Mad Dog let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Haram lands a shoulder strike.
Boko Haram seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Haram is pushing Mad Dog up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short body shot lands from Haram as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Mad Dog trying to land knees to the body.
Mad Dog controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Dog takes a knee to the side of the body.
Haram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haram taking a breather.
Mad Dog misses with a knee strike.
Haram is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
A short right from Haram on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Come on Haram - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Haram is stalling here.
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mad Dog on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Haram cracks Mad Dog with a nice body shot.
Haram lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mad Dog misses with an elbow over the top.
Haram lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Mad Dog looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Haram throws an elbow that misses.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.
Mad Dog's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Haram creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Haram.
Mad Dog misses with a knee strike.
Haram scores with a shoulder strike.
A short left from Haram.
Haram misses with a knee to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Still in the clinch, Haram scores with a nice short uppercut.
Haram tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram working some nice short punches in the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Haram throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Haram throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mad Dogs head.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#Mad Dog is rocked!
Haram pressing his opponent against the cage.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Haram is keeping busy.#T4#
Haram lands with a short shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Haram.
Mad Dog is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Haram dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mad Dog throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Haram lands a body shot in the clinch.
Haram lands a nice shot to the body.
Haram lands an elbow that stopped Mad Dog in his tracks for a moment.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Mad Dog is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Haram is defending well for now.
Haram scores with a shot to the side of Mad Dog's head.
Haram working Mad Dog over with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mad Dog takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Oh Mad Dog is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Haram pushes Mad Dog up against the cage in a clinch.
Haram scores with a hook to the body.
Mad Dog seems to have got his legs back now.
Haram lands with a light punch inside.
Haram controlling the action here for a moment.
Mad Dog takes a shot to the head.
Haram throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A body shot lands from Haram.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram digs a right hand into Mad Dog's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mad Dog's gas tank.
A nice right hand lands inside from Haram.
Haram lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Haram lands a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Haram. #T1#
Haram lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mad Dog backwards.
Haram lands a body shot.
Mad Dog tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Haram avoids it.
Haram lands a left hand.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Haram lands a left hand.
Haram lands a right hand.
Haram throws a big uppercut that drops Mad Dog! More strikes from Haram and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Mad Dog lies dazed against the cage as Haram celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boko Haram!
A victorious Boko Haram thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 47: Justice vs Lambart
Date: Nov 06, 2022 |
#R1#
Greene throws a low kick, looking for Haram's leg but Haram calmly moves out of range.
Haram takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Greene throws out a loose jab but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greene throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Greene connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Haram moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL#
Greene gets a clinch.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Greene.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene is working Haram over against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Haram.
#BC2#
Haram escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A low kick from Greene is predictable there
and Haram counters with a one-two to the body.
Haram rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Greene counters with a stiff right hand.
Haram takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Greene sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Greene misses with a low kick.
#CL#
Greene moves into the clinch successfully.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Haram lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Greene.
Greene throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T3#
Greene tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Greene fails to land.
Greene lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Haram tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Haram back against the cage.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Haram misses with some punches.
Haram blocks an uppercut.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Greene lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Greene has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
Greene lands a body shot in the clinch.
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene misses with a hook from the clinch.
Greene throws a head punch that misses.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene lands an uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Greene swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Greene lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Greene is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haram.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greene dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Greene misses with a jab to the body
letting Haram counter with a right hand.
Greene misses with a straight left.
Haram misses with an uppercut
and Greene counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Greene fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haram goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T1#
Greene lands a right hand.
Greene doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram tries a body shot but Greene blocks it.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Greene pushes Haram back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Haram is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Haram is trying to force a seperation but Greene has the dominant position.#T2#
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Haram tries to break free but Greene pushes him back against the cage.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
Greene goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Greene struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Haram is looking to break free of the clinch but Greene has double underhooks.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Greene misses with some punches.
Greene lands a body punch.
Greene misses with some punches.
Haram lands with a right to the head.
Haram is trying to break the clinch but Greene has him pressed against the cage.
Greene misses with some punches.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
Greene misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Greene cracks Haram with a nice body shot.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Haram blocking some punches.
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Haram pushes Greene back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Greene keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Haram's efforts to push away.
Greene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haram blocks a body shot from Greene.
Greene lands a right hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Charles Greene has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Greene swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Greene dominated that second round.
That's time! Greene's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Haram checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Greene misses with a wild body shot.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Greene ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Greene is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Haram can do to turn this around?
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Greene on the side of the head.
Greene closes the distance but Haram moves to the side
and Haram counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Greene looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Greene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haram doesn't seem bothered though.
Greene misses the body punch
and Haram 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.
Greene lands with a nice body punch.
Greene with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haram to score with a decent uppercut.
Haram misses with an uppercut. Greene saw that one coming.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Greene slips the punch.#T1#
Greene connects with a body shot.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Charles Greene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good leg kick by Greene.
Greene is looking to wear down Haram with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Haram fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Greene manages to avoid it.
Greene ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haram moves away.
Greene throws a looping overhand right but Haram ducks down to avoid it.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Greene fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL#
Greene clinches with his opponent.
Greene misses with a punch on the inside.
Greene working aggressively here.
Haram blocking some punches.
Greene swings wildly with an uppercut but Haram uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Greene.
Greene lands with a right to the head.
Greene lands a nice uppercut.
Greene prevents a body shot from Haram.
Greene misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Greene - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Haram.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Greene lands with a short shot to the head.
Greene lands a shot to the body.
Haram tries to throw a body punch but Greene avoids it by throwing Haram back against the cage.
Greene working aggressively here.
#T3#
Greene lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Haram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Haram lands a left hand that snaps the head of Greene backwards.
Haram prevents a body shot from Greene.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram blocking some punches.
A short left from Greene.
Greene digs a right hand underneath Haram's ribcage. Haram let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Greene.
Greene has Haram pressed against the cage, preventing Haram from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Greene scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Greene.
#T4#
A left hand lands to the body for Greene.
Greene tries to work over Haram's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Haram presses Greene against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Greene tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Greene scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Greene misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Greene throws an elbow but it misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greene can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Greene misses with the head strike.
Charles Greene is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Haram misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hook to the body lands for Haram.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Greene controls his hands.
Greene misses with a short punch on the inside.
Greene blocks a body shot from Haram.
Haram lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Charles Greene showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Greene 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight for Charles Greene!
Charles Greene wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
HFC 37: Nuorempi vs Abarai
Date: Oct 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Andary lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Andary throws a lazy head kick
and Haram counters with a left to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Haram!
#CUT2#It looks like Gary Andary has been cut.
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Andary.
Andary tries to clinch there but Haram circles away.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andary scores with a leg kick.
Andary looks to land a combination. Haram sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
That kick from Andary tenderised Haram's leg. Haram is trying to keep his angry face on.
Haram takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Andary avoids a punch combination nicely.
A swing and a miss from Andary.
Haram takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1#
Haram throws a hook but Andary avoids it easily.
Andary wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Andary is looking to slow Haram down with leg kicks. #CL#
Andary gets a clinch.
Andary blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andary misses with a hook to the ribs.
Andary misses with some punches.
Andary lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Andary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haram tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Andary's elbow.
Haram blocking some punches.
Andary lands a left hand that snaps the head of Haram backwards.
Andary misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Andary.
Haram blocking some punches.
Haram digs a right hand into Andary's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Andary's gas tank. #T2#
Haram throws a head punch that misses.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andary tries a body shot but Haram blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch.
Andary tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Andary can't find room to land a body shot as Haram controls the action.
Andary gets through Haram's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Andary tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Andary is trying to pull guard but Haram has him pressed against the cage.
Nice body punch from Haram - that landed with a thud.
Andary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andary throws a head punch that misses.
Haram lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Haram struggles to land a body shot inside as Andary controls his hands.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3#
Haram misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Haram.
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram lands a right hand.
Andary has a couple of punches blocked by Haram.
#BC#
Andary breaks the clinch.
Andary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andary with a nice calf kick.
Andary lands with a slapping head kick.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Andary throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Haram counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Haram sizes up Andary with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haram takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Andary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T4#
A jab from Andary misses.
Andary scores with the left hand. Haram knows he should have avoided that one.
A clash of legs there as Haram blocks the low kick.
Haram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Andary is looking to score with low kicks.
A little jabbing left from Haram on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Andary feints and then cracks Haram's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Haram down.
Andary stuns Haram with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Andary throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Andary swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Haram counters with a stiff right hand.
A leg kick checked by Haram.
Andary's corner calls for a 1-2. Andary obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Andary ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Andary dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gary Andary's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Andary fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haram.
Andary lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Haram lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Haram loads up on a big right hand but Andary slips the punch.
Jab by Andary.
Andary misses with a head kick.
Haram swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Andary with a nice calf kick.
Haram swings for the body but Andary moves out of range.
Andary scores with a jab to the body.
Haram looks to score with a jab to the body but Andary is just out of range.
Haram scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T1#
Haram just misses with a punch to the body.
Haram is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Andary rather than just go for the knockout.
Andary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haram counters with a left to the body.
Andary fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Andary misses the shot to the body.
Haram now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Haram takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Andary misses with a double jab
and Haram counters with a straight right hand.
Andary throws a head kick that misses.
Haram let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
It looks like Andary has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Andary misses with a body punch
and Haram counters with a nice uppercut.
Andary avoids the body shot from Haram.
Andary misses with a looping right.
Andary misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.#T2#
Haram throws a right and a left that Andary avoids nicely. #CL#
Andary has closed the distance and engaged Haram in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Andary.
Haram presses Andary against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Andary misses with a punch to the body.
Andary goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Andary misses with the head strike.
Haram stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Andary is working Haram over against the cage.
Gary Andary has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A frustrated look appears on Haram's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Haram tries to work over Andary's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Andary works on Haram's body with a couple of short punches.
Haram blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Andary throws a punch but it's blocked by Haram. #T3#
Andary misses with a hook from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Andary creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Haram lands with a right to the head.
Andary struggles to land a body shot inside as Haram controls his hands.
Andary lands a shoulder strike.
Andary misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Andary drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB#
Andary looking for a guillotine here but Haram defends easily.
Haram wants to stand and escape but instead Andary has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T4#
Haram is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Haram wants to sweep here but Andary controlling him for the moment.
Andary is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Andary drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Haram manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Andary has Haram in his guard.#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gary Andary dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gary Andary's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Andary lands with an uppercut that bounces Haram off the cage and back into range.
Andary lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Andary smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Andary ducks under a wild hook from Haram.
Gary Andary is winning the standup battle so far.
Andary throws a leg kick but Haram moved away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram misses with a looping left.
Andary is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Haram.
Andary swings away with a body shot that misses
and Haram counters with a two punch combo.
A cross from Andary lands.
Andary blocks a jab.#T1#
Andary on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Andary avoids the body shot from Haram.
Andary tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Haram manages to circle out of the way.
Andary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Andary tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Haram is able to avoid easily.
Haram looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot lands for Andary.
Haram pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haram. Andary does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andary avoids the body shot from Haram.
Andary blocks a jab.
Haram throws a lazy right hand but Andary sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Andary throws a sloppy head kick
letting Haram counter with a right hand. #T2#
Andary misses with a head kick.
Andary slips under a jab.
Gary Andary seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Andary avoids the body shot from Haram.
Haram lands a jab-cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Haram misses with a looping right.
A combination from Haram does no damage.
Andary throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Haram was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Haram chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Andary can pounce on him.
Andary lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Andary cracks Haram with a good jab.
Haram throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Andary counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T3#
Haram blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Haram throws a head punch that misses.
Andary makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Andary.
Haram lands a hook that snaps the head of Andary backwards.
Haram scores with a shot to the side of Andary's head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Andary.
Haram's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Andary scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Haram prevents a body shot from Andary.
Gary Andary is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Andary blocking some punches.
Haram lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T4##BC2#
Haram breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Haram walks into a stiff left hand from Andary.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Andary steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Haram.
Haram takes a swing at Andary's ribcage but misses.
Andary tries to close the distance and clinch up but Haram swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Andary misses with a wild body shot.
Andary tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Andary scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Andary misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Haram! But no joy.
Haram's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A nice leg kick from Andary, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nice shot by Andary.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Boko Haram.
Well Andary 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 Steve Smith scores the fight for Gary Andary!
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight for Gary Andary!
Judge William Peck scores the fight for Gary Andary!
Gary Andary wins by unanimous decision!
Gary Andary seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 30: Nuorempi vs Real
Date: Sep 01, 2022 |
#R1#
Brown misses with an uppercut. Haram saw that one coming.
An attempted straight right counter from Haram misses the target.
Haram misses with a series of wild punches.
Brown unleashes a big counter combination but Haram bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haram counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Brown falls off balance throwing a combination
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like LaTravius Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Brown throws a nice looking combination but Haram bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Haram seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Brown throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brown misses with an uppercut
enabling Haram to counter with a crisp jab.
Brown misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haram counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Brown lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Haram circles away quickly and effectively.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Brown will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Haram was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Haram getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Haram, as that shot connected.
Brown just misses with a punch to the body.
Brown misses with a hook
and Haram makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Brown looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Brown throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brown fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Haram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brown.
Brown swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Brown misses with a straight right.
Brown fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Haram throws an overhand right from the outside, which connects and sends Brown stumbling backwards into the cage! Brown bounces back off the cage towards Haram, who cracks him with a two punch combination that drops him to his knees! Haram lands two more shots before the referee has chance to intervene - what a finish! Haram celebrates with his corner as the crowd cheer loudly.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Boko Haram!
Boko Haram seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
HFC 21: Blanche vs Ivanovic
Date: Jul 30, 2022 |
#R1#
Wilson takes a swing at Haram's ribcage but misses.
Haram scores with a jab to the jaw.
Haram bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Wilson's head.
Haram connects with the punch.#ROC2#Wilson is rocked!#TD#
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Wilson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Wilson'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.
Haram wants to get back to his feet.#T1#
Haram is looking for a sweep. Wilson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Wilson seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Wilson prevents Haram from improving his position.
Wilson is taking a breather. Haram 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.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Wilson throws a head kick but Haram moves out of range.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Wilson misses with a kick to the body
and Haram connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#TD#
Wilson looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Haram looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
Wilson is looking to take a break and control but Haram is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Wilson prevents Haram from improving his position.
Wilson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Haram wants to control but Wilson is keeping busy.
Haram tries to roll over but Wilson keeps him under control.#T3##SUB#
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haram defends it well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wilson sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haram defending well though. #ES2#
Haram kicks Wilson off and gets back to his feet.
Haram connects with a body shot.#TD#
Wilson scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Wilson working away.
Haram sneaks back into half guard.#T4#
Wilson lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Haram is trying to get back to full guard.
Haram pushes Wilson off looking to stand but Wilson dives back in and keeps control.
Wilson wants to control but Haram is keeping him busy.
Haram keeping hold of Wilson's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Wilson is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haram defends it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Haram displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Haram uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Wilson has time to react.
Oh Wilson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wilson misses with a takedown
and Haram counters with a crisp right that sends Wilson to the canvas! Haram follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Boko Haram!
Boko Haram thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
HFC 14: Nimjal vs Charles
Date: Jul 07, 2022 |
#R1#
Smith doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Haram counters with a one-two to the body.
Haram slaps away a takedown attempt from Smith, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Haram is looking to counter punch.#TD2#
Smith manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Haram on his heels. He'll look to pass Haram's guard now, I'm sure.
Haram looking for a sweep. Not yet Haram, not yet.
Haram wants to stand and escape but Smith is having none of it.
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.
Haram trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Haram has wrist control.
Haram working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Smith.
Haram definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Smith with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith stopping the sweep attempt from Haram.
Smith lands a couple of elbows.
Smith stands up over Haram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haram is keeping the position for now.
Smith trying to control but Haram is working from the bottom.
Smith throws a strike but Haram rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Haram trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Haram won't allow Smith to sweep him here. #T2#
Smith tries to strike from the bottom.
Smith is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Haram is controlling him.
Smith controlling the position.
Smith has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Haram has passed into side control.
Haram trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith wings away with a couple of strikes but they don't land.
Smith is looking for a sweep.#T3#
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Haram trying to control the action but Smith is working from the bottom.
Haram is really struggling to control Smith but he's trying to hold on to the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haram did well to prevent Smith getting side control.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #T4#
Haram is looking to control Smith's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Haram avoid being mounted?
Smith lands strikes from half guard.
Haram is looking to escape.
Haram avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Smith.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Smith working Haram over with strikes.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Smith looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Smith prevents Haram from standing back up.
Smith working the head and body with strikes.
Haram tries to roll over but Smith keeps him under control.
Haram gets full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but John Smith will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2##TD2#
Smith darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Haram is trying to stand up here but Smith is controlling him well.
Smith working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ground and pound from Smith.
Smith working Haram over with strikes.
Smith sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haram defending well though.
Smith works his way into side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith working the ground and pound but Haram is defending the strikes.
Smith has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Smith sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Haram is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Smith happy to just control the position for now. #T1#
Smith lands a nice forearm strike.
Haram taking punishment in the form of punches.
Haram tries to buck Smith off but Smith is having none of it.
Smith with the ground and pound but Haram regains half guard under the barage of strikes.
Smith sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Smith drops an elbow to the side of Haram's head.
Smith not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Smith content to control rather than advance. #T2#
Haram is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Smith's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Smith's back!
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Haram's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Haram is in full control for now.
Will Haram go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T3#
Smith trying to control the hands but Haram breaks the grip.
Smith is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Smith prevents Haram from getting a body triangle.
Smith trying to control the action but Haram just sinks the hooks in.
I really don't envy Smith right now.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Smith trying to get back to his feet but Haram is in full control for now.
Smith trying to control the action but Haram just sinks the hooks in.
Haram controlling well, preventing Smith from escaping the position.
Haram not allowing Smith to control his hands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but John Smith will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Haram throwing a counter right hand but Smith manages to avoid it.
Smith is trying hard to land a takedown here. Haram sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Haram pinned against the cage. Haram gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Boko Haram has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.#TD2#
Smith closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Haram is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Smith scores with a couple of nice shots.
Smith looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Haram with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Smith content to control rather than advance.
Smith lands with a punch from half guard.
Smith is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Haram gets back to full guard.
Smith is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Smith trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Smith's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Smith is looking to work some ground and pound but Haram has wrist control.
John Smith has got the better of the ground game so far.
Smith wants to control from the top but Haram keeps moving.
Smith missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haram's head.
Smith throwing strikes from guard but Haram blocks nicely.
Smith connects with a couple of short punches.
Haram can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Smith controls the pace.#T3#
Smith stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Haram swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Smith postures up in Haram's guard and throws a big left but Haram blocks it.
Haram not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Smith is working Haram over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Smith stands up over Haram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Smith loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Smith working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Smith sitting in guard here, content to control.
Smith postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#T4#
Smith throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith stands up over Haram, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Haram trying to keep a closed guard but Smith is proving a slippery customer.
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haram's head.
Smith working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Haram's head.
Boko Haram has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Smith keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Haram's head.
Smith cracks Haram with a solid left hand.
Smith is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Smith looking to pass the guard.
Smith lands a couple of digs.
And that's the end of the fight!
John Smith comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Smith winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 27:30
Judge William Peck scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... John Smith! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 19, 2022 |
#R1#
A combination from Sterling does no damage.
Haram throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Sterling on the side of the head. #TD2#
Sterling looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Haram wants to get back to his feet but Sterling is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Sterling controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Sterling with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Haram utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Sterling scoring with punches to the head and body. #T1#
Sterling pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Haram is keeping the position for now.
Sterling is stalling in the full guard.
Sterling trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Haram being controlled here, momentarily. #SU2#
Sterling stands up and waves to Haram to follow him. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Haram works Sterling's body with a nice hook.
Sterling moves in looking to clinch but Haram pushes him off.
It looked like Haram wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Haram scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Sterling with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Haram to score with a decent uppercut.
Haram punishes Sterling's body with a nice straight punch.
Nice body punch from Haram.
Sterling takes one on the button.
Jab from Haram.
Sterling is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Haram was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sterling.#CL2#
Sterling fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Haram, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Haram throws a punch but it's blocked by Sterling.
Haram lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sterling tries to pull guard but Haram won't allow it.
Haram tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Haram lands a nice uppercut.
Haram lands an uppercut.
Haram misses with a body punch.
Haram misses with the head strike.
Sterling tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sterling slows down the pace here.
A short right from Haram.
Sterling is looking to break free of the clinch but Haram has double underhooks. #TD2#
Sterling pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Haram stopping the sweep attempt from Sterling.
Haram being controlled here momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Haram wants to get up but he can't break Sterling's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Sterling wants to sweep but no luck.
Haram is standing up over Sterling. Sterling looks to escape but Haram dives into side control.
Sterling is trying to buck Haram off.
Sterling is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boko Haram 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#
A slow jab from Sterling misses its intended target.
Sterling showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Haram.
Sterling tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Sterling takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Boko Haram seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Haram with a jab.
Haram scores with a decent looking hook.
Haram wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#TD2#
Sterling closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Haram did well to prevent Sterling getting side control.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Sterling is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Sterling trying to pass the guard but Haram defending well. #T1#
Sterling performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Sterling sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Haram defending well though.
Haram wants to get back to his feet.
Sterling passes to side control. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Sterling tries to advance to mount but Haram denies him.
Haram wants to get back to his feet.
Sterling controlling the position from side mount.
Haram tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Haram can't do much from the bottom here. #T3##SU2#
Sterling decides to stand back up. Sterling steps back and let's Haram get back to his feet.
Sterling is looking to clinch but Haram is avoiding it.
#TD2#
Sterling shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Sterling content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Haram is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sterling can do to turn this around?
Let's hope that Sterling 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.#T4#
Haram is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sterling scores with a couple of nice shots.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Sterling prevents Haram from standing back up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sterling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Sterling is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Turenai Sterling will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Haram connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sterling momentarily.
Haram lands a nice shot that snaps Sterling's head back.
A decent looking cross lands there for Haram.
Haram lands a nice looking body shot.
Sterling takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Sterling tries to clinch up.
Sterling takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Haram moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Haram blocks a jab.
Haram keeps the fight on the outside.
Nice body punch from Haram. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Haram enables Sterling to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Haram manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Haram is wriggling around but Sterling manages to pass to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!#REVR#
Haram is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1#
Sterling uses his free foot to push down on Haram's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Haram.
Sterling lands a nice shot to the head.
Sterling lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Sterling working away from the top, dropping strikes.
Sterling content just to control the position here.
Haram slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#T2#
Sterling lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Sterling tries to stand and escape but Haram is controlling the position.
Sterling slows the pace down in half guard.
Sterling's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T3##SUB2#
Sterling is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Haram defends it well. #SU2#
Sterling postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Haram to stand up. #TD2#
Sterling closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB2#
Sterling is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Haram knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #T4#
Haram being controlled for a moment.
Turenai Sterling has got the better of the ground game so far.
Haram is trying to improve his position.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Turenai Sterling.
I think Sterling has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Turenai Sterling!
Turenai Sterling seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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