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Event:
HFC 110: Ilmarinen vs Godwin
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Veto throws a poor cross that misses
letting Rail counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Quincy Veto has been cut.
Veto swings widly with a right hand
and Rail counters with a straight right hand.
Rail misses with a hook.
Veto misses with an uppercut.
Rail throws a big counter combination but Veto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Rail tries to land a body kick
and Veto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rail misses with a jab to the body
and Veto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rail thuds a left hand into Veto's body.
Veto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veto throws a lazy right hand but Rail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rail moves away from the strike by Veto.
Rail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Veto.
Rail works Veto's body with a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Veto throws a lazy right hand but Rail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rail throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rail lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Veto waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rail.
Nice jab there from Rail. #T1#
Veto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Veto.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Veto.
Veto stuns Rail with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Veto throws a series of strikes that have Rail backpedaling.
No joy there for Rail, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Rail on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rail uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Veto.
Good standup being displayed there by Rail as he connects with a hook.
Rail scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Veto checks a low kick from Rail.
It seemed like Veto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rail slips a jab from Veto.
Rail ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Veto moves away.
Veto misses with a hook. Rail ducked under it nicely.
Veto connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T2#
Veto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rail looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Veto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Veto 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.
Rail avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rail with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rail misses with a low kick as Veto jumps back.
Rail is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rail throws a shot from downtown. Veto moves away and avoids it.
Veto walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rail throws an overhand right that lands on Veto's shoulder, as Veto tries to avoid the shot.
Rail dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Veto. That did some damage!
Rail jabs at Veto's body.
Rail throws a low kick, looking for Veto's leg but Veto calmly moves out of range.
Rail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Veto.
Rail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rail was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rail tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T3#
Rail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Veto misses the shot to the body.
Veto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rail counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veto works the jab nicely.
Rail misses with a shot to the body
and Veto counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Veto cracks Rail with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Veto has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Rail to stand back up!#ROC2#Rail is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rail misses with a body punch
and Rail takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Rail is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rail throws a leg kick #KD2#
and Veto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Rail! Veto lets Rail back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Rail looks to score with a jab to the body but Veto is just out of range.
It seemed like Veto was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
The fighters circling - Veto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rail seems to have got his legs back now.
Rail slips a jab from Veto.
A little feinted left hand from Rail on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Veto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rail chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rail throws a body shot but no joy.
Rail lands a leg kick that knocks Veto off balance momentarily.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Veto. Rail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rail defending well as Veto loads up on a big left hand.
Rail misses with a body shot.
Rail with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Veto to score with a decent uppercut.
Rail is looking to wear down Veto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rail throws a series of punches but Veto avoids them all with ease.
Rail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Veto loads up on a big right hand but Rail slips the punch.
Rail keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Veto takes a swing at Rail's ribcage but misses.
Veto lands a nice shot that snaps Rail's head back.
Veto throws a right hand that misses
and Rail counters with a good low kick that Veto was not able to check.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot to the liver by Veto. Beautiful body shot.
Veto throws the left hand but Rail avoids the punch easily.
Rail displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Veto throws out the jab.
Veto throws a sloppy body shot
and Rail counters with a nice low kick that buckles Veto's knee momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Quincy Veto dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Quincy Veto's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Veto throws a body punch but Rail moves out of range.
Rail lands a jab-cross combination.
Veto scores with a jab.
Veto on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Veto lands a jab to Rail's midsection.
Rail scores with a jab to the head.
#CUT#That has opened up Quincy Veto's cut even more.
Veto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Rail darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Veto is looking to chop away at Rail's legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Veto ducks under a wild hook from Rail.
Quincy Veto seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rail throws a low kick, looking for Veto's leg but Veto calmly moves out of range.
Veto sizes up Rail with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Veto rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rail counters with a nice body shot.
Good work by Veto as he checks the leg kick.
Veto misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Rail connects with a good right hand that stumbles Veto. Veto circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Veto moves out of range as Rail throws a body kick.
Veto takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good shot there by Rail.#ROC#Veto is rocked!
Veto tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Veto is still on wobbly legs! Can Rail finish him?
Rail pounces like a tiger and cracks Veto with a vicious hook! Veto is down but not out! Rail follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Prezes Rail! |
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Event:
HFC 105: Ilmarinen vs Holy
Date: Oct 28, 2023 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Tessmacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Tessmacher tries to clinch up but Rail circles away and keeps his distance.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rail tries a head kick but it misses.
Rail changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Rail scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Rail tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Rail misses with an uppercut. Tessmacher saw that one coming.
Tessmacher looks to land a left hand but Rail moved out of range nicely.
Rail feints a counter leg kick.
Tessmacher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Tessmacher fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tessmacher scores with a hook.
Tessmacher throws a right and a left that Rail avoids nicely.
Tessmacher pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rail.
A low kick from Tessmacher misses
and Rail counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!#KD2#
Rail steps into range and cracks Tessmacher with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Tessmacher flops backwards and Rail dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Tessmacher is rocked!#SU2#
Rail decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Rail lands a jab to Tessmacher's midsection.#T1#
Rail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Rail thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tessmacher has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Doom\'s Gym in the buildup to the fight.#KD2#
Rail drops Tessmacher with a big left hand and mounts him. Tessmacher is in big trouble!
Oh Tessmacher is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Rail gets to his feet and calls his opponent to stand. Here come the fireworks!
Tessmacher misses with a head kick.
Tessmacher seems to have got his legs back now.
Tessmacher tries to score a power double leg takedown but Rail sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Tessmacher somewhat.
Tessmacher misses with a leg kick #KD2#
and Rail counters with a left hand that sends Tessmacher to the canvas!
Rail wanted to stand there but Tessmacher had control of the position. #SU2#
Rail stands and steps away. Tessmacher gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Tessmacher connects with a solid leg kick.
Rail motions for Tessmacher to come forward. Rail throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessmacher lands a glancing blow to the side of Rail's head.
Tessmacher fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rail connects with a leg kick.
Rail takes one to the chin there.
Rail avoids the body shot from Tessmacher.
#T2#
A jab lands there for Tessmacher.
The fighters circling - Tessmacher throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rail is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Tessmacher lands a slapping body shot.
Tessmacher rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rail moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rail! But no joy.
Rail dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tessmacher jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rail misses the jab.
Tessmacher misses the shot to the body.
Rail bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Rail has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Tessmacher throws a chopping leg kick but Rail manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Tessmacher tests Rail's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Tessmacher throws an overhand right that lands on Rail's shoulder, as Rail tries to avoid the shot.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rail tries to bum rush Tessmacher with a series of wild strikes but Tessmacher uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Tessmacher shoots in for a takedown but Rail shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tessmacher looks to land a left hand but Rail moved out of range nicely.
Tessmacher moves in looking to clinch but Rail pushes him off.
Rail looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rail. Tessmacher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rail missing with a left hand there. Tessmacher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tessmacher misses with the combination.
#T3#
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but Rail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tessmacher misses with a double jab.
Rail uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Tessmacher.
Nice shot lands for Rail.
Rail moves out of range as Tessmacher strikes.
Tessmacher misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rail.
Rail misses with a body shot.
Tessmacher walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rail throws a wild body kick that Tessmacher sees coming a mile off.
Tessmacher looks to throw the jab but Rail is out of range.
Rail appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Rail misses. #KD2#
Tessmacher ducks straight into an uppercut from Rail and tumbles to the canvas! It’s a flash knockdown though - Tessmacher manages to regain guard straight away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#SU2#
Rail gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Rail feints a kick and comes over the top with a right hand, followed by a left hook - both land, sending Tessmacher crashing to the mat! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Prezes Rail! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 70
Date: Aug 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Rail wants to slow Atchinson down by chopping away at his legs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atchinson.
Atchinson throws a hook but Rail avoids it easily.
A jab from Atchinson misses.
Atchinson tries to clinch up.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atchinson wants to slow Rail down by chopping away at his legs.
Atchinson wants to clinch up but Rail keeps it at a distance.
Atchinson throws a combination that misses
and Rail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jase Atchinson has been cut.
The crowd cheers as Atchinson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rail doesn't seem phased though.
Atchinson walks into a straight right hand from Rail.
Rail jabs at Atchinson's body.
Rail scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atchinson misses the shot to the body.
Atchinson motions for Rail to come forward. Atchinson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atchinson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Rail drops Atchinson with a big left hand and mounts him. Atchinson is in big trouble! #ROC2#Atchinson is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SU2#
Rail is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Atchinson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rail fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Atchinson out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Prezes Rail! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 62
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Somer lands the left hand.
Rail has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Somer looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Somer throws an overhand right that lands on Rail's shoulder, as Rail tries to avoid the shot.
Rail ducks under a wild hook from Somer.
Somer swings for the body but Rail moves out of range.
Somer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rail now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Somer looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rail moves out of range as Somer strikes.
A little jabbing left from Rail on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Somer misses with a straight left.
Somer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good work by Somer as he checks the leg kick.
Somer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Somer takes a swing at Rail's ribcage but misses.
Somer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rail.
Rail lands a high kick!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Somer blocks a low kick nicely.
Somer throws a shot to the body.
Somer takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T1#
Somer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rail was well out of range. Poor timing from Somer.
Somer is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Rail's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Rail fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Somer is out of range.
Rail throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A counter left hand to the body from Somer misses its target.
Somer lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Somer misses with a body shot
and Rail counters with a nice leg kick.
Somer swings for the body but Rail moves out of range.
Somer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rail throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Rail ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Good exchange - Somer coming out on top.
Somer takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Somer misses with a lunging right hand
and Rail counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Rail.#CL#
Somer moves into the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Somer.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rail is trying to force a seperation but Somer has the dominant position.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Somer.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Somer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Somer pulls Rail into guard.
Rail trying to stand up but can't free himself from Somer's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Somer looking for a guillotine here but Rail defends easily.
#SUB#
Somer is looking for a triangle but Rail pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Somer has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Rail doesn't defend quickly enough and Somer has managed to lock this one up! Can Rail escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Somer on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Trouble Somer! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 48
Date: May 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Rail keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kingston.
A big left from Rail misses.
Mitch Kingston seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rail swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kingston throws a lazy right hand but Rail sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rail's coach down at St Petersburg MMA Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Rail's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Rail moved out of range nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kingston. Rail does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kingston rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rail counters with a nice low kick that buckles Kingston's knee momentarily.
We've been told by Kingston's head coaches at Helsinki Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rail thuds a left hand into Kingston's body.
Rail throws a chopping leg kick but Kingston manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Kingston swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rail lands with a shot to the body.
Rail throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kingston checks a leg kick.
Rail lands a jab to the head.
Rail lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rail tries to land a front kick but Kingston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kingston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rail to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rail thumps Kingston with a low kick.
Kingston misses with a looping left.
Rail works over Kingston's head and body with a nice combination.#T1#
Rail throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kingston moves out of range as Rail throws a body kick.
Kingston misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Rail connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kingston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingston just misses with a punch to the body.
Rail takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kingston misses with a straight left.
Kingston misses with a body shot.
Rail blocks a jab.#CL#
Kingston moves into range and clinches up with Rail.
Rail's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Rail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston can't find room to land a body shot as Rail controls the action.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Rail backwards.
Rail working aggressively here.
Kingston lands a right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Kingston swings wildly with an uppercut but Rail uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kingston lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rail or not.
Kingston lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Rail looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingston doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kingston keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Rail's efforts to push away.
Rail wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kingston misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
Kingston misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kingston.
Kingston scores with a shot to the side of Rail's head.
Kingston makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kingston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingston lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Rail avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
Kingston presses Rail against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kingston scores with a nice hook to the head.#T3#
Rail is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kingston scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kingston.
Kingston gets through Rail's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rail takes a shot to the head.
Kingston stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingston lands a hook that snaps the head of Rail backwards.
Kingston scores with a shot to the side of Rail's head.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rail.
Kingston is working Rail over against the cage.
Kingston working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kingston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Kingston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Kingston lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston lands a body shot.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rail working hard to break the clinch.
Kingston works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T4#
A nice left hand lands by Kingston.
A nice left hand lands by Kingston.
Good body shot from Kingston.
A right handed body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Kingston lands with a right to the head.
Kingston lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rail backwards. #ROC#Rail is rocked!#KD#
Kingston drops Rail onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rail is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Rail is still on wobbly legs! Can Kingston finish him?
Nice body punch from Kingston - that landed with a thud.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body.
Kingston working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kingston lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rail.
A right handed body shot lands from Kingston.
Kingston lands a body punch.
Kingston is leaning against Rail and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#KD#
Kingston drops Rail onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rail is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short right from Kingston.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A right hook to the body lands for Kingston.
#KD#
Kingston drops Rail onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rail is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
A short right from Kingston on the inside.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kingston pushes Rail against the cage. Kingston is working some dirty boxing. Kingston pushes off with a quick right hook! Rail goes down! Rail tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kingston moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mitch Kingston!
Mitch Kingston thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 09, 2022 |
#R1##TD#
Rail gets caught napping as Kovac dives in and scores a takedown. Rail manages to retain guard.
Rail really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kovac. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kovac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovac is controlling him.
Rail is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Kovac showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SU#
Kovac stands up from Rail's guard - Kovac perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kovac throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Kovac feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Rail keeping full guard, as Kovac tries to pass.
Rail being controlled here, momentarily.
Rail wants to stand but Kovac is controlling the position. #T1#
Rail is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kovac dives into side control.
Rail is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Rail takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
The referee asks Kovac politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kovac prefers to stall for the moment though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Kovac has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Rail moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T2##TD#
Kovac shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Rail manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kovac controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Rail is wriggling around but Kovac manages to pass to half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kovac performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Kovac working over Rail with some ground and pound. Rail looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.#SU#
Kovac decides to stand and escape the position.
Rail with a nice calf kick.
Rail cracks Kovac with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kovac shoots for a takedown but Rail saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Prezes Rail is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kovac clinches. #T3##TD#
Kovac has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Rail uses from the top position.
Rail stopping the sweep attempt from Kovac.
Rail wants to stand but Kovac has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Kovac manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Rail manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Kovac won't allow Rail to get back to his feet.
Kovac sitting in guard here, content to control.
Rail is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kovac is controlling him.
Kovac works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Still in half guard, Kovac seems content to control.#T4#
Rail pushes Kovac off looking to stand but Kovac dives back in and keeps control.
#SU#
Kovac stands up from half guard. #CL#
Kovac moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Kovac escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rail fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kovac manages to avoid it.#TD#
Kovac looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rail looks winded!#SU#
Kovac decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #TD#
Kovac closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Rail's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kovac is pushing down on Rail's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rail is fighting to maintain full guard but Kovac has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kovac takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Kovac looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Rail with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kovac is controlling the pace.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stejpan Kovac 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#
Kovac tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Rail defends well and Kovac ends up having to push Rail into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
It seemed like Rail was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Rail wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kovac blocks an uppercut.
Kovac lands a knee to the body.
Rail tries to work over Kovac's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #TD#
Kovac manages to pull guard.
Stejpan Kovac overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kovac 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.#SUB#
Kovac throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Kovac escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Rail gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rail being controlled here momentarily.
Kovac has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T1#
Rail wants to stand and escape but instead Kovac has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##SUB#
Kovac drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kovac jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Kovac lands a couple of digs.
Kovac stands and throws Rail's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SU#
Kovac decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rail to his feet.
Kovac is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rail can do to turn this around?#TD#
Kovac shoots in and gets a takedown into Rail's guard.#SU#
Kovac gets to his feet. Rail looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Kovac closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Rail to the mat! Rail manages to get full guard. #T2#
Kovac postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kovac advances to half guard. #SU#
Kovac decides to stand and escape the position.
No luck for Kovac with that takedown attempt. #CL#
Kovac moves into range and clinches up with Rail.
Kovac goes for a takedown in the clinch but Rail prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Stejpan Kovac. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kovac'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.#TD#
Kovac manages to pull guard.
Kovac has a closed guard, preventing Rail from standing up. #ES#
Kovac has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Rail is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.#T3#
A frustrated look appears on Rail's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kovac misses with a knee strike.
#TD#
Kovac pulls guard effortlessly.
Kovac pulls Rail in close to prevent any damage.
Rail has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Kovac is proving hard to escape from.
Kovac looking to hit a scissor sweep but Rail is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Rail is sitting in close to Kovac's body. Kovac has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Rail is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Rail is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Kovac.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Stejpan Kovac! |
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