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Event:
HFC 45:Handerson vs Maan 2
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1# Uzun throws a combination that misses #TD# and Kaburagi decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Uzun's guard.#SUB2# Uzun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaburagi working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound. Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Kaburagi stays in close to Uzun's body and controls the position. Kaburagi is working Uzun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kaburagi trying to control the position from guard on top but Uzun is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uzun is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kaburagi with a nice head shot there. Kaburagi has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T1##SUB# Kaburagi drops back looking for a leg! Uzun is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Uzun manages to kick Kaburagi off! Kaburagi jumps back into Uzun's guard. Uzun keeping moving, preventing Kaburagi from controlling successfully. Kaburagi with a nice head shot there. Kaburagi lands a couple of digs. Kaburagi lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#SUB2# Uzun looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kaburagi won't allow Uzun to get back to his feet. #T2# Kaburagi trying to control but Uzun is working from the bottom. Kaburagi works over Uzun with some ground and pound from guard. Kaburagi slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kaburagi's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Kaburagi is working Uzun over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Kaburagi works over Uzun with some ground and pound from guard. Kaburagi is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Kaburagi is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3# Kaburagi postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Kaburagi sitting in guard here, content to control. Kaburagi seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Uzun for as long as he can get away with. Kaburagi throws a big right hand that misses. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Kaburagi distracts Uzun with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Kaburagi landing with the ground and pound. Uzun wants to get back to his feet but Kaburagi is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Kaburagi advances position into side control!#T4##SUB# Kaburagi is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Uzun is trying to escape and Kaburagi transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Uzun is forced to tap! Nice work there by Kaburagi! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Akira Kaburagi! Akira Kaburagi tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
HFC 41:Mogh vs Saneuji
Date: Mar 25, 2023 |
#R1# Uzun takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Uzun misses with a wild combination.
Uzun misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Maverick.
Maverick connects with a body shot. The crowd cheers as Maverick lands an impressive looking overhand right. Uzun doesn't seem phased though. Maverick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Uzun. Uzun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick. The fighters circling - Uzun throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Uzun catches Maverick with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Uzun misses with a shot to the body and Maverick counters with a nice kick to the body. A head kick misses from Maverick. Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Maverick only half commits to the counter leg kick. 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! Maverick on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Good leg kick by Maverick. Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Maverick. Some wild striking there from Uzun.
#T1# Uzun throws a right hand that misses
letting Maverick counter with a right hand. Maverick connects with an inside leg kick. Uzun has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice straight punches there by Uzun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzun. Uzun cracks Maverick with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Maverick fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Uzun has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Maverick throws a nice inside leg kick. Uzun misses with an uppercut. Maverick saw that one coming. Maverick shapes to counter with a head kick. Maverick thuds a left hand into Uzun's body. Nice body punch from Maverick. Uzun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Maverick moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Maverick lands a nice leg kick that just misses Uzun's sensitive parts. Maverick with a nice calf kick. Maverick lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Uzun swings widly with a right hand
and Maverick counters with a nice leg kick. #T2# Maverick lands with a good body shot. Maverick avoids a punch combination nicely.
Maverick throws a front kick that sends Uzun stumbling back into the cage. Maverick scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Uzun throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Uzun misses with the combination.
Maverick lands with a straight right. Uzun didn't see that one coming. Maverick dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Uzun. That did some damage! Uzun misses with a body shot.
Maverick moves away from the strike by Uzun. Uzun with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Maverick to score with a decent uppercut.#T3# Maverick lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Uzun is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Maverick cracks Uzun with a good jab.#ROC2#Uzun is rocked! Maverick scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Uzun takes a kick to the side of the head. Oh Uzun is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A solid leg kick lands there for Maverick.
A swing and a miss from Uzun. Maverick throws a counter combo. Uzun takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Uzun seems to have got his legs back now. Uzun throws a right hand that misses
and Maverick counters with a thumping low kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Uzun. Maverick does a little dance to reset his feet. Maverick scores with a leg kick.
Maverick looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Maverick moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice leg kick from Maverick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Uzun lands a nice hook to Maverick's body. Maverick takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Maverick punishes Uzun's body with a nice straight punch.#T4# Maverick dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Uzun is breathing heavily. Maverick lands a jab to Uzun's midsection. Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Both fighters circling a little - Maverick finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. A shot to the liver by Maverick. Beautiful body shot. Maverick lands a leg kick that knocks Uzun off balance momentarily. Maverick is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Uzun rather than just go for the knockout. Maverick explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Uzun takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Uzun has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Maverick. Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Maverick lands with a nice body kick. Maverick works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Maverick dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Daniel Maverick dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# Maverick throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Maverick throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Daniel Maverick seems to be getting the better of the standup. Maverick throws a head kick that half lands.
Uzun will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Maverick buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Good shot there by Maverick. Uzun misses with an uppercut
and Maverick counters with an inside leg kick. Maverick pushes Uzun away with a front kick. Maverick with the inside leg kick. Uzun swinging wildly here.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maverick. That's going to slow Uzun down. Maverick dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Maverick lands a nice looking body kick. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uzun's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Maverick connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Uzun scrambles back to his feet. Deniz Uzun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1# Maverick lands an overhand right. Uzun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maverick manages to avoid it. Maverick drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Uzun right on the button. Uzun goes down! Maverick follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Maverick gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daniel Maverick! Daniel Maverick decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
HFC 35:Sage vs Lee
Date: Feb 11, 2023 |
#R1# Sleeth shoots in looking for a takedown but Uzun manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Sleeth's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Sleeth bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sleeth feinted with a counter takedown.#CL# Uzun tries to keep at a distance but Sleeth has taken the fight into the clinch. Sleeth is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Uzun to keep the fight standing. Sleeth tries to pull guard but Uzun forces him back to his feet, against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dusty Sleeth. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD# Sleeth wants the takedown. Uzun is fighting it off but Sleeth persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Uzun's guard against the cage. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Sleeth accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Sleeth is in close to Uzun's body, working some short punches and elbows. Uzun wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Sleeth manages to pass to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uzun trying to hold on to Sleeth's head to control him but Sleeth postures up.
Sleeth is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T1# Sleeth trying to control from half guard but Uzun is working away. Sleeth performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Sleeth is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Uzun! Uzun is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Sleeth is in the full mount, landing strikes. Sleeth has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Sleeth in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Sleeth working the ground and pound effectively.
Uzun is squirming around, avoiding Sleeth's attempts to control the action. #T2# Sleeth lands a nice shot to the head. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Uzun can do anything to dispel that myth. Sleeth landing punches. #ROC#Uzun is rocked! Sleeth with the ground and pound from mount. Uzun is still in real trouble! Can Sleeth finish him? 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! Uzun tries to get back to half guard but can't. Sleeth postures up and throws a big right hand. BOOM! Right on the button! Uzun is out cold - huge knockout for Sleeth!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Dusty Sleeth! Dusty Sleeth 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 31:Taranin vs Zapina
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1# Decent striking displayed by Uzun there. Uzun misses with a double jab.
Uzun misses with an uppercut. #TD# Tou bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control. Uzun wants to get back to his feet but Tou is dominant here and he's now got Uzun's back! Tou tries to get the hooks in deep but Uzun pushed the leg off. Uzun is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Tou off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted. Uzun is trying to remain composed but Tou is hammering down strikes to the side of his head. Tou seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission. Uzun trying to get back to his feet but Tou is in full control for now. 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! Uzun tries to break free.
Uzun wants to get back to his feet. #SUB# Tou tightening his grip on Uzun, looking for the choke. Uzun tries to roll but Tou sticks to his back.
#T1# Tou punches Uzun on the ear. Tou has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Uzun's body.
Uzun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Tou. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Uzun trying to survive by controlling the hands. Tou slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
#SUB# Uzun is trying to defend against the choke here but Tou has an arm under his chin. This one might not last much longer. Tou Tightens the hold and Uzun taps out furiously! Tou displays superior BJJ to win the fight.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Xigua Tou! A very excited looking Xigua Tou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
HFC 26:Raynard vs Eye
Date: Dec 10, 2022 |
#R1# Hampton lands a head kick!
Sloppy strikes from Hampton. Those never looked like landing. Hampton shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Uzun counters with a lovely straight right hand! Uzun lands a nice shot to the body.
#CL2# Hampton darts in and clinches Uzun up against the cage.#BC# Uzun escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Uzun has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Hampton bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. No luck for Hampton with that takedown attempt. Hampton is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Hampton shoots in for a double leg but Uzun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Deniz Uzun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rocky Hampton. Uzun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hampton lands with a kick to the ribs.
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! Uzun lands a lovely overhand right. Uzun fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Deniz Uzun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hampton misses with a takedown attempt - Uzun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1# Hampton shoots in for a double leg but Uzun sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. Hampton slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
Hampton throws a counter combo. Uzun is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hampton. Hampton shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Uzun as he jumps to the side. Uzun throws a hook but Hampton blocks it. Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Hampton counters with a left and a right that stings Uzun. A cross from Uzun lands.#ROC#Hampton is rocked! Hampton changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Uzun tries to avoid it but Hampton manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Uzun to the ground. Uzun escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Hampton is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzun finish him? Hampton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzun.
Uzun drops Hampton with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Hampton! Uzun dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deniz Uzun! |
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Event:
HFC 23:Fleming vs Krabutov
Date: Nov 19, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Campbell presses Uzun against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Campbell lands a body punch in the clinch. Campbell lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Uzun. Uzun looks winded! Campbell lands a hook that snaps the head of Uzun backwards. Campbell works on Uzun's body with a couple of short punches. Campbell lands a knee to the body.
Campbell will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Uzun up against the cage. Campbell landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nice body punch from Campbell - that landed with a thud.
#TD# Campbell jumps guard.
#SUB# Campbell looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Uzun is defending well. Campbell quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Uzun has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Campbell celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Nico Campbell! |
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Event:
Nfld 25
Date: Oct 15, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun jabs Storm to the body, keeping him at a distance. Storm tries to bum rush Uzun with a series of wild strikes but Uzun uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Uzun stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Storm gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Storm misses with a hook. Storm throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Uzun throws the left hand but Storm avoids the punch easily. Uzun throws an overhand right that lands on Storm's shoulder, as Storm tries to avoid the shot. Uzun swinging wildly here.
Uzun avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Storm throws a nice looking combination but Uzun bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Storm throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Uzun throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1# Uzun tries to bum rush Storm with a series of wild strikes but Storm uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Storm throws a counter combo. Uzun misses with a series of wild punches.
The fighters circling - Uzun throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Storm throws a body kick that misses. Uzun slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Storm moves out of range as Uzun strikes. Uzun slips a jab and a cross from Storm.
Uzun catches Storm with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Storm throws a hook but Uzun blocks it. Uzun has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Uzun throws a right and a left that both miss. Storm avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2# Storm slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm. Storm looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nice straight punches there by Uzun. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Uzun. This has been an exciting period of action! Storm throws a head kick that misses. Deniz Uzun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Uzun lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Uzun swinging wildly here.
Storm lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Storm misses with an uppercut. Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Storm. Storm slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
#T3# A left and a right from Uzun both land. Nice combination. #ROC#Storm is rocked! Uzun finds Storm's off switch, with a big overhand right that connects perfectly to the side of the head! Storm flops back against the cage, eyes gazing into the distance. Uzun lands an unnecessary shot before the referee has time to step in and end the fight. Brutal stuff but I'm sure Storm will be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deniz Uzun! |
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Event:
Nfld live 10
Date: Sep 17, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun lands a head shot. Uzun displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Eh. #TD# Eh gets the takedown into side control. Uzun tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB# Eh is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Uzun has escaped the position, nice work there. Uzun wants to get back to his feet but Eh drags him back down. Uzun really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Eh. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uzun tries to get back to half guard but can't. Eh controls the position from side control.#T1# Uzun is working to avoid the ground and pound but Eh connects with a decent elbow. Eh is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Uzun will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already. Uzun is trying to buck Eh off. Uzun is looking to reverse the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Uzun is pushing Eh's head away, looking to escape. Eh manages to hold on to the position though.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Eh working the ground and pound from side control. Eh is staying tight to Uzun's torso, preventing him from escaping. Eh working the body and head with strikes. Eh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Eh looks up at the clock and then as Uzun takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Eh smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Eh taking a breather here. #SUB# Eh working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Eh working away.#T3# Eh working the head and body with strikes. Uzun is looking to get back to his feet here but Eh is keeping cool and he's managed to take Uzun's back. Uzun grimaces as he takes a shot to the body. Oooh a big shot gets through from Eh. Many more shots like that and the referee will have to think about stepping in!
Eh has good solid back control here. Eh is working the ground and pound here and the referee is taking a close look at Uzun. He must escape soon or this one will be stopped.#T4# Can Uzun hold on?! Eh is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Eh biding his time, looking for the opening.
Eh lands a shot to the body. Eh is not going to allow Uzun to sit and survive in this position. Uzun wants to get back to his feet. Eh has good solid back control here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Eh is landing with strikes. Uzun can't take much more of this. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sorry Eh 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# Eh fails with a takedown attempt. Sorry Eh is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Eh uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
Eh dives in and grabs Uzun's left leg, looking for a takedown. Uzun pushes down on Eh's head and hops out. Uzun looks like he wants to counter punch here. Uzun misses with a double jab
#TD# and Eh counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Uzun wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Eh manages to pass to side control. #REVB# Eh content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1# Eh looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Uzun with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Eh not doing much here.
Eh scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Eh is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Uzun scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Eh manages to mount him!
Eh lands a big shot there that rocks Uzun but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Eh takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Eh lands a nice shot to the head. Eh cracks Uzun with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Uzun wants to get back to his feet.
Uzun is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T3# Eh landing strikes from the mount and Uzun is in trouble! Eh landing shots from mount. #ROC#Uzun is rocked! Eh controlling from the full mount. Uzun is still in real trouble! Can Eh finish him? The referee warns Uzun that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Eh lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Eh lands a big shot to the head and Uzun winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Sorry Eh! |
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Event:
Nfld FN 18
Date: Aug 25, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Uzun's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Uzun duly obliges. #CUT#It looks like Brendan Rowen has been cut. Rowen throws a body shot but no joy. Uzun seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Rowen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Uzun throws an overhand right that lands on Rowen's shoulder, as Rowen tries to avoid the shot. Rowen throws the left hand but Uzun avoids the punch easily. Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Rowen avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun. Left hook, right uppercut from Uzun. 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! Uzun ducks under a wild hook from Rowen. Deniz Uzun seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily. Rowen misses with an uppercut. Uzun went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T1# Rowen jabbing away but nothing is landing. Uzun lands with an overhand left. Rowen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. We've been told by Uzun's head coaches at Canadian Combat Academy that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Nice uppercut there from Rowen. Rowen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A jab from Rowen misses. Uzun steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rowen. Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rowen misses with a looping right. The fighters circling - Rowen throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Rowen lands a really nice looking cross but Uzun seems unphased.
#KD# Uzun lands a big uppercut and Rowen crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Rowen looks OK. Uzun waves Rowen back to his feet!#ROC#Rowen is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Brendan Rowen's cut even more. Deniz Uzun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A big right from Rowen misses. Rowen is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzun finish him? Uzun misses with a few strikes there.
Rowen seems to have recovered his senses.#T2# Uzun swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Uzun misses with a right hand and Rowen counters with a left to the body. Uzun misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rowen misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease. Rowen slips under a jab. Rowen 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. Uzun moves away from the strike by Rowen. Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. No joy there for Uzun, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Uzun feints a jab promting Rowen to slip. Uzun then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Rowen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut. Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Uzun looks to land a right hand but Rowen moved out of range.#T3# A combination from Uzun does no damage. Rowen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzun.
Rowen misses with an uppercut. Uzun saw that one coming. Uzun walks into a stiff left hand from Rowen. Uzun bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. It looked like Uzun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rowen. Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range. As Rowen looks to move away, Uzun throws a big counter combo but Rowen just gets out of the way. Rowen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#The cut above Brendan Rowen's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range. Uzun connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rowen. Rowen circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Uzun scores with a body shot.
Uzun misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4# Uzun on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
This has been an exciting period of action! Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Uzun takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Rowen scores with a nice head shot. Uzun thows a left - swing and a miss! Uzun misses with the combination.
#CL2# Rowen takes the fight into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Uzun prevents the takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deniz Uzun dominated that round. The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen's cut. 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# Rowen fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Uzun on the side of the head. Deniz Uzun is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Uzun misses with a jab, cross combination.
Uzun fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rowen manages to avoid it. Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2# and Rowen moves into the clinch. Rowen misses with the head strike.
Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage. Uzun is trying to break the clinch but Rowen has him pressed against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Rowen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Rowen throws a good cross that connects.
Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it. Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy.#T1# Rowen looks to land a right hand but Uzun moved out of range. Uzun swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rowen counters with a good low kick that Uzun was not able to check. Rowen slips a jab and a cross from Uzun.
Uzun blocks a jab. A nice combination there by Uzun.
Rowen misses with a left hand and Uzun counters with a series of strikes. Rowen will be more careful next time no doubt. Uzun throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Rowen looks like he wants to counter punch here. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Uzun throws a right hand that Rowen ducks under and follows up with a left that Rowen also avoids with ease. Uzun sets himself, and Rowen steps forward looking for the clinch! Uzun avoids it this time. Uzun missing with a left hand there. Rowen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Uzun falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rowen counters with a stiff right hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Rowen clinches with his opponent.
Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T2# Rowen lands a body shot. #TD2# Rowen decides to pull guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU# Uzun stands up and waves to Rowen to follow him. Rowen swings widly with a right hand
and Uzun counters with a stiff right hand. A jab from Uzun does it's job there.#CUT#Brendan Rowen's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. Rowen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Uzun. Uzun throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Uzun tries to bum rush Rowen with a series of wild strikes but Rowen uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Uzun cracks Rowen with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Uzun throws a right hand that misses
and Rowen counters with an outside leg kick.
#T3# A telegraphed right hand from Rowen misses the target. Uzun connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Rowen wants to clinch up but Uzun keeps it at a distance. We've been informed that Rowen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight. Uzun is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rowen can do to turn this around? Uzun throws a series of punches but Rowen moves out of range. A left lands for Uzun. Uzun needs to keep his hands up - Rowen had a free shot at his head there. Uzun throws a looping overhand right but Rowen ducks down to avoid it. Uzun misses with a combination
and Rowen counters with a nice uppercut. Rowen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Rowen lands with an overhand left. Uzun misses with a double jab.
Rowen misses with a looping left.#T4# Rowen dodges the punch combination from Uzun.
Uzun defending well as Rowen loads up on a big left hand. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Uzun looks to land a combination but Rowen avoids it well. Rowen misses with a series of wild punches.
Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Rowen swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Rowen missing with a left hand there. Uzun was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Rowen throws a jab but it's blocked by Uzun. Rowen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Uzuns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Uzun lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Uzun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rowen circles away quickly and effectively. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deniz Uzun dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Brendan Rowen'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# Rowen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Uzun throws out the jab. Uzun fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rowen! But no joy. Uzun moves out of range as Rowen strikes. Uzun throws a body punch but Rowen moves out of range. Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Rowen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Uzun uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rowen. Uzun throws a big counter combination but Rowen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Uzun uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rowen. Rowen misses with a takedown attempt - Uzun sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Uzun throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Uzun moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Uzun fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL2# Rowen darts in and clinches Uzun up against the cage.#T1##BC# Uzun breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Rowen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Uzun. Uzun jabbing away but nothing is landing. Uzun swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rowen misses with a looping right.#CL2# Rowen clinches up against the cage. Rowen has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Uzun avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Uzun looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Rowen is looking to take this one to the mat. Deniz Uzun has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Brendan Rowen. Rowen is trying to drag Uzun to the mat but Uzun just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Rowen is working for takedown but Uzun is calmly controlling the position for now.#T2# Uzun wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Rowen misses with a hook from the clinch. Uzun wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rowen has him pressed against the cage. Rowen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Uzun backwards. Rowen is looking for a takedown. Uzun is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC2# Rowen manages to break the clinch.
Uzun throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rowen. Uzun throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3# A big left from Uzun misses. Rowen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzun moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Uzun swings for the body but Rowen moves out of range.
Uzun ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rowen tries to clinch up but Uzun circles away and keeps his distance. Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
Rowen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Uzun.
It seemed like Rowen was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Rowen throws a hook but Uzun avoids it easily. Uzun works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Nice sprawl there from Uzun as Rowen shoots in. Uzun slips under a jab. Rowen looks to throw the jab but Uzun is out of range. #T4# The fighters circling - Uzun throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jab from Uzun.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Brendan Rowen's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Deniz Uzun! |
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Event:
Nfld live 6
Date: Aug 06, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun dances in with a quick combination. Washington is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Uzun snaps Washington's head back. Washington stumbles backwards against the cage. Uzun steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Washington's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Washington just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Deniz Uzun! Michael Washington spoke after the fight, saying 'Time to get back to work. Just got to get better. I will smash anyone who steps in my way. But he was better tonight so much respect to him. '. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1# Uzun throws a right and a left that Vicuna avoids nicely. Vicuna showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Uzun.
#KD2# Vicuna throws a left that rocks Uzun and follows with a right that sends him tumbling to the canvas! Vicuna dives into side control, looking to finish! Can Uzun regain composure!
#ROC2#Uzun is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Deniz Uzun has been cut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Uzun is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Vicuna has just dragged him back down to the mat. Oh Uzun is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#SU2# Vicuna has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand. Uzun seems to have got his legs back now. Uzun leaves Vicuna with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Uzun swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sloppy strikes from Vicuna. Those never looked like landing. Uzun tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Vicuna was well out of range. Poor timing from Uzun. Vicuna is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Uzun lands a glancing blow to the side of Vicuna's head. Uzun scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Donk. Uzun catches Vicuna right on the button with a cross. Vicuna has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Vicuna there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#Vicuna is rocked! Vicuna swinging wildly here.
Uzun lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Vicuna circles away quickly and effectively. Vicuna fails to land with a series of punches.
It looked like Uzun was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Vicuna. Deniz Uzun is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1# Vicuna lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Uzun circles away quickly and effectively.#CL2# Vicuna clinches with his opponent.
#BC2# Vicuna manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Uzun.
Uzun scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Vicuna is still on wobbly legs! Can Uzun finish him? Uzun throws a nice looking combination but Vicuna bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vicuna seems to have recovered his senses. Uzun rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Vicuna moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A decent looking cross lands there for Uzun. Vicuna darts in looking for a takedown but Uzun gets double underhooks and turns Vicuna into the cage. Uzun appears to be looking for a big counter. Vicuna rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Uzun moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Uzun cracks Vicuna with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Vicuna tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Uzun pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Vicuna is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deniz Uzun! |
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