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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 31, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Viva gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Green lands a couple of digs.
Viva working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Green.
Viva trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Green is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Green with a nice head shot there.
Green has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Green is in close to Viva's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Green postures up from his opponent's guard, before exploding into some vicious ground and pound! Viva covers up, he's hurt! Green keeps throwing the strikes, glancing at the referee... Will he stop it?? One more big shot from Green and the ref steps in to end the fight! Green can't hide his delight as he celebrates with his corner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Brayden Green! |
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Event:
EMPIRE FN4
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Vidal slips a jab and a cross from Viva.
Viva stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Viva moves into the clinch.
Vidal is trying to pull guard but Viva has him pressed against the cage.
Viva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Vidal is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Vidal gets through Viva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Viva tries to pull guard but Vidal won't allow it.
Vidal's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viva backwards. #BC#
Viva pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viva cracks Vidal with a good jab.#CL2#
Vidal darts in and clinches Viva up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vidal misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Vidal breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vidal drives through and clinches with Viva against the cage.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #TD2#
Vidal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Viva uses from the top position. #SU#
Viva stands up and waves to Vidal to follow him. #CL#
Viva pushes Vidal up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Vidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1##CL#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.#TD2#
Vidal has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Viva uses from the top position. #SU#
Viva gets to his feet - Vidal follows without any prompting.
Tony Viva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vidal shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Viva as he jumps to the side.
Tony Viva has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Nacho Vidal.#CL2#
Vidal has closed the distance and engaged Viva in a clinch.
#BC2#
Vidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Viva gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Vidal tries to stall but Viva uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Vidal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Viva fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vidal, pushing him back against the cage.
Viva has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
#BC2#
Vidal pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Viva throws a combination. Vidal tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Viva tries to keep at a distance but Vidal has taken the fight into the clinch.
Vidal working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Viva tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Vidal just stands there and leans against the cage.
Viva fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2#
Viva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Vidal lands a hook that snaps the head of Viva backwards. #TD2#
Vidal pulls guard successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#ES2#
Vidal kicks Viva off and gets to his feet.
Viva misses with the combination.
#CL2#
Vidal darts in and clinches Viva up against the cage.#BC#
Viva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Vidal rushes Viva and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Vidal breaks the clinch.
No joy there for Viva, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
#CL2#
Vidal moves into the clinch successfully.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Vidal.
Vidal lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Viva tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Vidal dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Vidal working Viva over with knees to the body.
Viva is breathing heavily.#T3#
Viva misses with a hook from the clinch.
Vidal with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Vidal breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Viva rushes Vidal and presses him up against the cage.
Vidal gets through Viva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Vidal with a knee to the head.
Vidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Vidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Viva stuffs the takedown.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vidal moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Vidal closes the distance and pushes Viva back into the cage.
Vidal lands a left hand that snaps the head of Viva backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vidal.
Vidal lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Vidal comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Vidal lands a body punch in the clinch.
Vidal scores with a knee to the head.
#T4#
Vidal lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD2#
Vidal pulls guard successfully.
#SU#
Viva gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Viva takes a knee to the side of the body. #TD2#
Vidal manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Vidal told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU#
Viva gets to his feet. Vidal looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Vidal lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vidal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Vidal throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Viva.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.#CL2#
Vidal gets a clinch.
Viva swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Vidal blocking some punches.
Vidal softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nacho Vidal dominated that round.
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#
Viva moves into range and clinches up with Vidal.#BC#
Viva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Vidal tries to keep at a distance but Viva has taken the fight into the clinch.
Viva tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Viva has a couple of punches blocked by Vidal.
#BC2#
Vidal breaks from the clinch.
Viva closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Viva darts in and clinches Vidal up against the cage.
Vidal lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Vidal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Vidal moves into the clinch.
Viva's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vidal lands a right hand that snaps the head of Viva backwards. #BC#
Viva breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Vidal throws a right and a left that both miss.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Crunch! Vidal slams his shin into Viva's torso.#CL2#
Vidal rushes Viva and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Vidal breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Vidal darts in and clinches Viva up against the cage.#T1#
Viva tries to pull guard but Vidal holds him up against the cage and eventually Viva drops back down to his feet.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Vidal. #BC2#
Vidal breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Vidal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Vidal - that landed with a thud.
Vidal gets through Viva's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC2#
Vidal manages to break the clinch.
Vidal throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#ROC2#Viva is rocked!
Nacho Vidal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Vidal feints a jab and as Viva dips his head, Vidal unleashes a brutal head kick that catches Viva right on the jaw! Timbeeer! Viva falls backwards in slow motion, only propped up by the cage! Vidal smiles a psychotic smile as he stares down his unconscious opponent. That is a scary man.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nacho Vidal! |
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Event:
EMPIRE 7: Polo vs Dangerfield
Date: Jul 09, 2022 |
#R1#
Viva lands with an uppercut that bounces Enwah off the cage and back into range.
Viva misses with a few strikes there.
Viva swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#TD2#
and Enwah counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Viva!
Viva striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Viva tries to bench press Enwah off him but Enwah keeps the position.
Viva is trying to control Enwah's posture but Enwah avoids it.
Enwah tries to score with some ground and pound. Viva controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Viva wants to control but Enwah postures up.
Viva is being controlled here.
Enwah working the ground and pound.
Viva tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Viva is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Enwah is controlling him well.
Viva looking for a sweep but Enwah has passed into full mount! Oh no!
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!
Viva holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Enwah tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Viva knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Enwah on the ground.
Viva is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Enwah looking to control and managing it successfully.
A nice elbow there by Enwah.
Enwah prevents Viva from getting the reversal.
Viva is breathing heavily.
Enwah is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Viva can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Enwah postures up and throws a couple of big shots that have Viva in real trouble here! The ref calls for Viva to improve his position which he doesn't do, so the referee has no choice but to end the fight due to the strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Krisp Enwah!
A victorious Krisp Enwah 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:
EMPIRE FN1
Date: Jun 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.
Duarte tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Viva swivels and escapes.#CL2#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte cracks Viva with a nice body shot.
Viva lands a left hand.
Duarte wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Viva lands a left hand that snaps the head of Duarte backwards. #BC#
Duarte escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Duarte moves in looking to clinch but Viva pushes him off.
As Duarte backs off Viva throws a huge counter combo but Duarte manages to avoid it all.#CL2#
Viva gets a clinch.
Viva lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Duarte tries to land knees in the clinch but Viva avoids the damage to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Viva.
Duarte is trying to force a seperation but Viva has the dominant position.
Viva lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Duarte takes a shot to the head.
Duarte is trying to push Viva away but Viva has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#TD2#
Viva gets control of Duarte's arms and successfully pulls guard. Viva will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Viva throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Viva throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
#T1#
Viva trying to strike off his back.
Duarte chips away with some ground and pound.
Viva tries to strike from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Viva is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Duarte knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Viva on the ground.
Duarte wants to stand and escape but Viva is having none of it.
Duarte seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SU2#
Viva gets to his feet. Duarte looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Duarte throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Duarte misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Duarte wants to clinch.
Viva is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Duarte lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viva circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Duarte can't break the clinch.
#BC#
Duarte breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tony Viva is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Duarte shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Viva but Viva pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T2#
A left and a right from Viva both land. Nice combination. #CUT2#It looks like Francisco Duarte has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Viva slips a jab and a cross from Duarte.
Duarte is breathing heavily.
Viva lands a lovely overhand right.
Viva lands with a big right hook that stumbles Duarte - he's out on his feet here! Viva follows up with another monster hook that separates Duarte from consciousness! Duarte falls, almost in slow motion to the canvas! Viva stands and admires his work as the crowd go wild.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tony Viva! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 22, 2022 |
#R1#
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul misses with a double jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch up but Paul swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Paul.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Paul pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Paul misses with a double jab.
As Paul looks to move away, Viva throws a big counter combo but Paul just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Viva is looking to clinch. #T1##CL#
Viva closes the distance and clinches.
Paul tries to break the clinch but Viva is controlling the position.
Paul jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Viva walks away with a smile on his face. Paul gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Viva uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Paul.
Tony Viva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva is looking to clinch.
Paul has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Paul there as he acknowledges the shot.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Viva throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Viva scores with a jab to the body.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paul paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Paul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paul duly obliges.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Viva's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Viva duly obliges.
A nice combination there by Viva.
Some wild striking there from Viva.
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
Viva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Viva misses with a series of wild punches.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Viva throwing a counter right hand but Paul manages to avoid it.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
#T3#
Viva scores with a one two! Paul had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viva is breathing heavily.
Paul is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Viva.
A left and a right from Viva both land. Nice combination.
A left and a right from Paul both land. Nice combination.
Paul slips a jab and a cross from Viva.
Viva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Viva walks into a stiff left hand from Paul.
Paul moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Paul connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Viva momentarily.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva fails in his attempt to clinch.
Paul fails to land with a series of punches.
Viva paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Paul scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Viva fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Paul manages to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Viva ducks right into an uppercut from Paul.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Paul connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Viva closes the distance looking to clinch
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Viva wants to clinch.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
Viva seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Paul misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viva misses with a body kick.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
Paul throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Viva.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Paul dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Viva throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tony Viva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul is having none of it.
Paul tries to counter by closing the distance.
Logan Paul seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Viva gets a clinch.
Paul is trying to force a seperation but Viva has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Viva. #BC2#
Paul escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Viva throws a series of punches but Paul avoids them all with ease.
Paul lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice shot lands for Paul.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
A punch combination from Paul misses.
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!
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Viva tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paul manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Viva has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Paul breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Viva doesn't manage to clinch there - Paul circles away.
#T1#
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
A combination from Paul does no damage.
Viva wants to clinch up but Paul keeps it at a distance.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul tries to bum rush Viva with a series of wild strikes but Viva uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
It looked like Viva wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Paul scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Paul scores with a one two! Viva had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Viva lands with an overhand left.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Viva throws a body kick that misses.
Viva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paul moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Paul is looking for the big counter here.
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul throws a right and a left that both miss.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Viva misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paul is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Viva tries to clinch but Paul moves out of range.
Paul looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Paul swats away the attempt to clinch by Viva.
Viva showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paul.
Paul is working the combinations to good effect here.#T3#
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Viva avoids a punch combination nicely.
Viva closes the distance but Paul moves to the side
and Paul cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Paul.
Paul misses with a wild combination.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva tries to clinch
and Paul counters with a two punch combo.
Viva misses with a wild combination.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paul misses with an uppercut.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Viva throws a hook but Paul blocks it.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva avoids them all with ease. #T4#
Viva is looking to clinch but Paul is avoiding it.
Paul throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Paul 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.
No joy there for Paul, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Paul moves out of range of the body kick from Viva.
Paul lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Viva circles away quickly and effectively.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Paul misses with a few strikes there.
It looked like Viva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Viva drops his hands momentarily and Paul takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Paul circles away from the clinch attempt.
Viva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Viva jabs at Paul's body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Viva tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Viva is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paul.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Logan Paul showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Viva wants to clinch.
Nice cross by Paul.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Viva fails with an attempt to clinch.
Viva tries to clinch there but Paul circles away.
Paul keeps the fight on the outside.
Viva dodges the punch combination from Paul.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Viva does no damage.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Some wild striking there from Viva.
Paul uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Viva.
Paul unleashes a big counter combination but Viva bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Paul rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Viva moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paul throws a nice looking combination but Viva bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1#
Paul throws a right hand that Viva ducks under and follows up with a left that Viva also avoids with ease.
Paul misses with a straight right.
Paul's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Paul duly obliges.
Paul takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
Viva is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Paul showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Viva.
Viva throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paul lands with an overhand left.
Viva throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Paul - just one landing.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Paul fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some wild striking there from Paul.
#T2#
Paul misses with a two punch combination.
Jab from Paul.
Viva fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice body punch from Viva.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Paul feints a jab promting Viva to slip. Paul then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Viva slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva moves out of range.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Viva moves in looking to clinch but Paul pushes him off.
A punch combination from Viva misses.
Paul avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Viva takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Paul dips to his left and cracks Viva with an uppercut!
Good shot there by Paul.#T3#
Paul connects with a good right hand that stumbles Viva. Viva circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Viva wants to clinch.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul lands a jab-cross combination.
Paul swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Viva misses with a few strikes there.
Paul throws a series of punches but Viva avoids them all with ease.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Viva looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Paul swinging wildly here.
Viva tries to clinch up but Paul circles away and keeps his distance.
Viva misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Paul throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Paul scores with a decent looking hook.
Paul will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
The fight stays on the outside here - Viva looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Viva tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paul was well out of range. Poor timing from Viva.
Paul connects with a crisp jab.
Viva wants to clinch.
Paul misses with a series of wild punches.
Paul misses with a jab, cross combination.
Viva tries to close the distance and clinch but Paul swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Tony Viva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Logan Paul is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Paul scores with a four punch combination!
Viva is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Despite the aggression on Paul's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Logan Paul comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Paul 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Logan Paul! |
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