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Event:
TOF 58
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell walks into a straight right hand from Steel.
Steel misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artell scoring well with a low kick there.
Steel avoids a kick to the body.
Artell throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Steel walks into a left hand.
Steel fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Artell looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell throws a body punch but Steel moves out of range.
Artell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Steel keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Steel clobbers Artell with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice shot lands for Steel.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artell scores with a nice right hand.
Artell cracks Steel with a good jab.
Steel scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Steel wants to clinch but Artell slips to the side
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Steel throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Steel throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steel on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The fighters circling - Steel throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Artell lands with a kick to the ribs.
Artell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Steel tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Artell swivels and escapes.
A big left from Steel misses.
Artell throws a shot from downtown. Steel moves away and avoids it.
Artell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Artell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell misses the jab.
Cole Steel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Steel misses with an uppercut.
Artell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
It seemed like Steel was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Good standup being displayed there by Steel as he connects with a hook.
Steel moves forwards but Artell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Artell misses with a hook.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Steel missing with a left hand there. Artell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Steel throws a lazy right hand but Artell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artell is looking for a counter combo.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Steel has time to react.
Steel shoots in and drives through. Artell sprawls well.#TD2#
Steel gets the takedown into side control.
Artell tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Artell is working to avoid the ground and pound but Steel connects with a decent elbow.
Sloppy strikes there by Steel.
Artell is letting Steel control him for a moment. #SUB2#
Steel tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Artell is pushing Steel's head away, looking to escape. Steel manages to hold on to the position though.#T3#
Steel slows the pace down.
Steel trying to control the action but Artell is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to score with some ground and pound. Artell controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Artell regains half guard, as Steel was trying to land strikes.
Steel wants to free his trapped foot but Artell is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Steel slips a nice elbow through Artell's hands, connecting with Artell's forehead.
Steel prevents Artell from standing back up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Steel connects with a nice short shot to Artell's temple. #T4#
Artell is pressing down on Steel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Steel has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Steel engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Steel postures up in Artell's guard and throws a big left but Artell blocks it.
Steel throws a big elbow that misses.
Steel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steel scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Steel from controlling successfully.
Steel is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Steel trying to control but Artell is working from the bottom.
Steel tries to free his leg and advance position but Artell is retaining full guard.
Artell utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T5#
Steel postures up.
Artell 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.
Steel throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Artell works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Artell knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Steel on the ground.
Artell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Steel pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Artell is keeping the position for now.
Steel lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Artell keeping full guard, as Steel tries to pass.
Artell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Artell controlling the action here.
Steel felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Steel slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T6#
Steel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Artell wants to stand but Steel has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #SUB2#
Steel working for a triangle but Artell defends it easily.
Steel looking to control.
#SUB2#
Steel has his foot on Artell's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Artell works his way back into a safe position though.
Steel trying to control the position here.
Steel is trying to keep Artell in close.
#T7##SUB2#
Steel is looking for a triangle but Artell pushes his legs off easily.
Artell trying to control but Steel is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Steel is looking to cinch up a triangle. Artell throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Steel's body to avoid the submission. Steel has instead reached around Artell's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Steel arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Cole Steel!
During a confident post fight interview, Cole Steel thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TOF 52
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Marks.
A leg kick checked by Marks.
Artell shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Marks looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Artell works Marks's body with a nice hook.
Artell throws a nice head kick!
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Marks lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Artell has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Artell and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Artell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
Artell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marks avoids the body shot from Artell.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Marks scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Artell doesn't seem bothered though.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artell on the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.#T1#
Marks takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Marks moves out of range as Artell throws a body kick.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Artell connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks takes one to the chin there.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Marks manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artell takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marks fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Artell looks to land a right hand but Marks moved out of range.
Artell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Marks.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Artell takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
A lazy body kick from Artell
and Marks counters with a head kick. That will keep Artell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A chopping leg kick lands by Marks.
Artell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Artell misses with a few strikes there.
Artell thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marks looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Artell wants to slow Marks down by chopping away at his legs.
Artell throws a hook but Marks avoids it easily.
The crowd cheers as Marks lands an impressive looking overhand right. Artell doesn't seem phased though.
Marks throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.
Marks connects with a solid leg kick.
Marks lands with a cross. #T3#
Marks tries to score with a low kick but Artell moves his leg out of the way.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick and Artell moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Marks misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Artell blocks a jab.
Marks misses with a series of wild punches.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Marks is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Artell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Marks sees coming a mile off.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Marks blocks a low kick nicely.#T4#
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Marks takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks moved away.
Marks is looking to counter with head kicks.
Marks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Artell only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Artell lands a jab to Marks's midsection.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell throws a head kick that misses.
Artell throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Marks.
Artell looks for the body kick but Marks saw that one coming.
Artell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Marks.
A big right from Marks misses.
Marks jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Marks is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Marks misses with a low kick.#T5#
Marks lets loose with a powerful body kick. Artell will feel that in the morning.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and moves out of range.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Artell turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Marks takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artell swinging wildly here.
Marks appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Artell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Marks. Marks obviously looking to wear him down.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Marks is looking to counter with head kicks.#T6#
Marks pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
Marks moves out of range of the body kick from Artell.
Artell throws a body punch but Marks moves out of range.
Artell throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Artell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Marks rather than just go for the knockout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marks misses with a kick to the body.
Artell scores with a jab. Marks acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artell throws a head kick but Marks moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Marks.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Artell blocks it.
Artell blocks the body kick.
A low kick from Artell is predictable there
and Marks counters with a straight right hand.#T7#
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell scoring well with a low kick there.
Marks throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Nice jab there from Artell.
Marks keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artell.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Marks attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Artell throws a fast counter high kick but Marks manages to duck under it in time.
Marks throws a nice head kick!
Marks scores with a nice head shot.
Artell looks for the body kick but Marks saw that one coming.
Marks lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Marks defending well as Artell loads up on a big left hand.
Marks quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Artell checks the leg kick nicely there.
#T8#
Marks stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Artell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Artell connects with a single shot there.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
Marks lands a right hook to the body.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Marks. #T9#
Artell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Marks is out of range.
Marks throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell lands with a cross.
Artell throws an off balance right hand
and Marks counters with a solid body kick.
Artell misses the body punch
and Marks counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Marks throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Artell.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Marks.
Marks throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Marks is looking to chop away at Artell's legs.
Marks misses with a head kick.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Marks is able to avoid easily.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marks sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marks takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Jeremy Marks will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marks displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artell throws out the jab.
Marks throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Marks tries to land a front kick but Artell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Artell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Artell blocks the leg kick.
Artell lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Artell throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Artell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Marks throws a quick counter head kick but Artell was just out of range.
Jeremy Marks is winning the standup battle so far.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Marks throws a front kick that sends Artell stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marks lands with a slapping head kick. #T1#
Marks cracks Artell with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artell loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Some wild striking there from Artell.
Marks tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Artell moves out of range as Marks strikes.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Artell misses with a few strikes there.
Artell connects with a leg kick.
Artell moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marks avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Marks.#T2#
Marks moves out of range as Artell throws a body kick.
Marks lands with a kick to the ribs.
A thudding body kick lands there by Artell!
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
A nice leg kick lands there from Marks.
Artell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Artell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A jab from Artell misses.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Artell loads up on a big right hand but Marks slips the punch.#T3#
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
Marks plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Artell gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
Artell jabs Marks right on the nose. Marks blinks but takes it well.
Artell stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Marks.
Artell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks is looking to slow Artell down with leg kicks.
Artell cracks Marks with a right hand to the side of the head.
Artell tries a low kick but Marks avoids it.
Marks moves away from the strike by Artell. #T4#
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Artell has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Marks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Artell counters with an inside leg kick.
Artell works the jab nicely.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artell moves away.
Artell avoids the head kick by Marks.
Marks checks the leg kick nicely there.
Marks throws a head kick that Artell semi-blocks.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks throws the kick towards the body but Artell avoids it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that Artell semi-blocks.
#T5#
Marks misses with an uppercut
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artell moves out of range of the strikes.
Artell misses with a looping right.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Artell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
And Marks counters with a quick kick to the body but Artell blocks it.
Marks lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T6#
A nice leg kick lands there from Artell.
Marks tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Artell scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marks in his tracks.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Artell.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artell checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Artell shrugs it off though.
Marks keeps Artell at a distance using the push kick.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artell misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a good, hard body kick but Artell shrugs it off.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Marks. Artell shrugs it off though.
Artell is breathing heavily.#T7#
Marks works Artell's body with a nice hook.
Marks takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Artell connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marks. Marks circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Marks bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Artell avoids the body shot from Marks.
Artell misses with a hook. Marks ducked under it nicely.
Marks looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Marks ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Artell moves away.
Marks backing away here, and Artell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Marks misses with a low kick.
Marks throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Marks will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Artell tries a quick counter leg kick but Marks is wise to it.
Marks looks to throw a body kick
and Artell counters with a one-two to the body. #T8#
Artell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marks.
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Marks ducks down to avoid it.
Artell misses with a lunging right hand
and Marks counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Artell tries to move into range but Marks moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell checks a low kick from Marks.
Marks throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marks ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marks throws a solid leg kick but Artell takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Marks.
Marks takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Artell catches Marks with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T9#
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
As Artell backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Marks moves out of range easily.
Artell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Marks lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Artell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Marks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Artell digs a good hook to Marks's body.
Marks scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Artell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marks is looking to slow Artell down with leg kicks.
Marks scores with a leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kevon Artell will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell misses with an uppercut
and Marks counters with a low kick, right behind Artell 's knee.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Marks at a distance.
Artell checks the leg kick.
Artell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Marks will feel that in the morning.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
A cross from Artell lands.
Marks doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marks takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Marks misses with an attempted mid kick.
Marks misses the shot to the body.
Marks scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Artell lands a glancing blow to the side of Marks's head.
Artell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Artell takes a swing at Marks's ribcage but misses.
Marks swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Artell lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Marks lands a nice shot that snaps Artell's head back.
Artell scores with a jab.
Marks misses with a low kick as Artell jumps back.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Marks throws the left hand but Artell avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
Artell throws a sloppy body shot
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A nice leg kick from Marks, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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!
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Marks misses with an uppercut.
Artell lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Artell throws a hook but Marks blocks it.
Marks avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artell blocks a head kick by Marks.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Marks throws a leg kick
and Artell counters with a good, hard body kick but Marks shrugs it off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Artell.#T3#
Artell blocks a head kick by Marks.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Marks's belly button to the back.
Marks swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Marks looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Marks throws a head kick but Artell moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marks throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Marks throws a sloppy head kick
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell throws an overhand right that lands on Marks's shoulder, as Marks tries to avoid the shot.
Artell tries to land a leg kick but Marks saw it coming and moves away.
Marks lands with a straight right. Artell didn't see that one coming.
A punch lands to the side of Marks 's head but he takes it in his stride.#T4#
Marks avoids a kick to the body.
Artell throws a head kick that misses.
Marks throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Marks misses the jab.
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Artell avoids the head kick by Marks.
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!
Marks pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Marks looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Marks tests Artell's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Artell uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Marks has time to react.
Artell jabs Marks to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marks looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T5#
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Marks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artell with a hook.
Artell throws a leg kick that is checked
and Marks counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks checks it.
Marks throws a jab but it's blocked by Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Artell misses with a straight right.
A head kick misses from Artell.
Marks checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marks manages to avoid it.
Marks throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Marks. #T6#
Marks throws a hook but Artell blocks it.
Marks backing away here, and Artell unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artell avoids a kick to the body.
Marks throws a leg kick but Artell checks it.
Artell ducks right into an uppercut from Marks.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Marks misses with a body shot.
Artell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell with a hook.
Artell throws a push kick but Marks slaps the foot to one side. #T7#
Marks throws a nice inside leg kick.
Marks lands with a cross.
Marks chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Artell moves out of range of the strikes.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
As Artell backs away, Marks returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Marks throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell looks to land a left hand but Marks moved out of range nicely.
Marks feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell throws a lazy body kick
and Marks counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Artell unleashes a big counter combination but Marks bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Artell stuns Marks with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artell connects with a body shot.
Artell tries to work over Marks's front leg with a kick but Marks checks it. #T8#
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Marks throws a leg kick but Artell moved away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marks.
Marks throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marks tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Marks.
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
A slow jab from Marks misses its intended target.
Nice uppercut lands for Marks. That snapped Artell's head back.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell misses with a body shot.
Marks half committed to a counter leg kick.
Artell feints and then cracks Marks's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marks down.
Marks changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T9#
Marks connects with a nice looking jab.
Marks misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Marks uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Artell.
Artell misses with a body shot
and Marks counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artell misses with a hook
and Marks counters with a three punch combo that has Artell backing up. Artell nods at Marks to acknowledge the strikes.
Nice body kick from Artell.
Marks digs a good hook to Artell's body.
Marks fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Artell on the side of the head.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Some bone on bone action there as Marks checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Artell throws a leg kick but Marks sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Artell lands a right hook to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Jeremy Marks.
Well Marks has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 30:28
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 30:28
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeremy Marks!
An out of breath Jeremy Marks thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
TOF 44
Date: Oct 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Corbin wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Corbin sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Artell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbin throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Corbin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corbin misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a nice body shot.
Artell throws a low kick but Corbin moves out of range easily.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Corbin catches Artell with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Artell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell throws a body kick that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Corbin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artell staying out of range there.#T1#
Corbin shoots and misses
and Artell counters with a straight right hand.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
Artell throws a push kick but Corbin slaps the foot to one side.
Artell throws the kick towards the body but Corbin avoids it.
Corbin with a lazy takedown attempt
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artell throws a nice outside leg kick.
Corbin throws a lazy uppercut
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Corbin.
Corbin ducks right into an uppercut from Artell.
Artell misses with a looping left.
Corbin lands a slapping body shot.
A big left from Artell misses.
Artell throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Corbin decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Artell's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Corbin chips away with some ground and pound.
Artell looking for a sweep. Not yet Artell, not yet.
Artell being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Corbin being controlled here momentarily.
Corbin wants to control from the top but Artell keeps moving.
Artell looking for a sweep. Not yet Artell, not yet. #T3#
Corbin looking to pass the guard.
Artell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbin is one step ahead there.
Artell is still trying to improve position.
Corbin trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Nice cross by Artell.
Artell moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Artell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
Artell walks into a stiff left hand from Corbin.
Corbin looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kevon Artell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T4#
Corbin misses with a two punch combination.
Corbin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromArtell.
Corbin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a three punch combo that has Corbin backing up. Corbin nods at Artell to acknowledge the strikes.
Corbin slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell digs a good hook to Corbin's body.
Corbin stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Corbin doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin throws an off balance right hand
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artell avoids the body shot from Corbin.
Artell now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Artell tries to move into range but Corbin moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Corbin ducks down to avoid it. #T5#
Corbin moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artell throws a push kick but Corbin slaps the foot to one side.
Corbin tries to counter with a takedown but Artell is quick to defend against it.
Corbin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Corbin was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Corbin misses with a two punch combination.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Corbin counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Corbin.
Artell is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Corbin missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Artell wants to sweep but no luck.
Artell keeping full guard, as Corbin tries to pass. #T6#
Corbin postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Artell bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Corbin's guard. #REVB##SUB#
Corbin is looking for a triangle but Artell pushes his legs off easily.
Artell stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Corbin swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Corbin wants to control but Artell passes easily into half guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Corbin trying to control but Artell postures up.
#T7#
Corbin is trying to get back to full guard.
Artell is thwarting Corbin's attempts to control the position.
Corbin tries to roll over but Artell keeps him under control.
Corbin wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
Artell controlling the action here. #T8#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Corbin is looking to control Artell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Corbin avoid being mounted?
Artell seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Corbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Corbin misses with a right hand
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Corbin scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Corbin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Corbin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbin.
Corbin swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T9#
Artell slips under a jab from Corbin.
Artell stuns Corbin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Artell is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Corbin had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Jab, jab by Corbin - just one landing.
Artell throws out a loose jab but Corbin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Some bone on bone action there as Corbin checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Corbin attempts a counter takedown but Artell avoids it well and moves away.
Artell thumps Corbin with a low kick.
Artell looks to land a right hand but Corbin moved out of range.
Corbin misses with a body shot.
Corbin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Corbin.
Artell lands with a shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Corbin misses with a combination
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
A combination from Corbin does no damage.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Corbin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artell stuffs the takedown attempt from Corbin. Corbin gets slowly back to his feet.
Corbin on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corbin on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A low kick lands for Artell.
Artell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corbin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Corbin ducks under a wild hook from Artell.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Artell connects with a crisp jab.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corbin swings widly with a right hand
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Good leg kick by Artell.
Artell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Corbin misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Corbin blocks a head kick by Artell.
A little feinted left hand from Corbin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corbin.
Corbin moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell connects with a leg kick. #TD#
Corbin shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Corbin looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Artell tries to kick Corbin off but Corbin keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #T3#
Artell trying to control here.
Ulysses Corbin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Artell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Artell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corbin controlling the pace.
Corbin's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Artell is looking for a sweep. Corbin is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Corbin is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Corbin lands a nice shot to the head.
Artell is squirming around, avoiding Corbin's attempts to control the action.
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Corbin is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Artell sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.#T5#
Corbin throwing shots but Artell is blocking nicely.
Corbin lands with a punch from half guard.
Corbin is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Artell is looking to improve his position.
Artell trying to control but Corbin postures up.
Corbin lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Artell felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Corbin wants to pass the guard but Artell is defending well. #T6#
Corbin controlling the action here.
Corbin 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.
Artell tries to roll over but Corbin keeps him under control.
Artell wants to control but Corbin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Corbin wants to control but Artell is keeping him busy.
Artell is controlling Corbin's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Artell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corbin.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T7#
Corbin missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Artell controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artell throws a leg kick that misses.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick
and Corbin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Corbin. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Corbin throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Corbin is out of range and Artell settles back down.
Corbin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Corbin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Corbin looks to land a left hand but Artell moved out of range nicely.
Artell steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Corbin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artell. Artell obviously looking to wear him down.
#T8#
Artell slaps away a takedown attempt from Corbin, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Corbin moves out of range easily.
Corbin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Artell pinned against the cage. Artell gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
It looked like Corbin wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Corbin is just out of range.
Corbin fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Corbin walks forward, straight into a front kick from Artell.#T9#
Corbin takes one on the button.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Corbin misses with a double jab
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
#TD#
Corbin looking to score a takedown here. Artell is defending well but Corbin drives through and ends up in Artell's guard.
Artell tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Artell seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Corbin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Corbin throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Artell tries to land a leg kick but Corbin saw it coming and moves away.
Corbin swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Corbin takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Corbin checks a leg kick.
Corbin will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Corbin throws a jab when Artell was well out of range.#T1#
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Corbin takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Artell throws a poor cross that misses
and Corbin counters with a stiff right hand.
Corbin takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Artell fails to land with a series of punches.
Corbin throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a shot from downtown. Corbin moves away and avoids it.
Corbin throws a series of strikes that have Artell backpedaling.
Corbin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Corbin takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Corbin misses the jab.#TD#
Corbin shoots in and gets a takedown into Artell's guard.
Artell wants to get back to his feet but Corbin passes into half guard.
#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#REVB#
Corbin prevents Artell from improving his position.
Artell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Corbin is thwarting Artell's attempts to control the position.
Corbin is taking a breather. Artell says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Artell is looking to escape.#T3#
Artell trying to control here.
Corbin controlling the action here.
Artell is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Corbin landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Artell is not content to let Corbin control the position.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Artell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Corbin is working away from the top position though.
Artell taking some punishment here, with Corbin in his half guard.
Corbin throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Artell wants to control but Corbin is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Artell is holding on to half guard well.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Corbin looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Artell throws a jab but it's blocked by Corbin.
Corbin tries to score a power double leg takedown but Artell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Corbin somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artell! But no joy.#T5#
Artell throws a looping overhand right but Corbin ducks down to avoid it.
Artell throws an off balance right hand
and Corbin counters with a left to the body.
Corbin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A big left from Corbin misses.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Artell lands with a cross.
Artell avoids the body shot from Corbin.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Corbin blocks a jab.
Corbin fails with a takedown attempt.#T6#
A cross from Artell lands.
Corbin takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Corbin looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Corbin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Artell was well out of range. Poor timing from Corbin.
Nice body kick there by Artell.
Artell moves into range and lands a nice 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!
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Corbin connects with a body shot that sends Artell's belly button to the back.
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target. #T7#
Corbin misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ulysses Corbin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Corbin misses the shot to the body.
Corbin moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Artell misses. #TD#
Artell gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Corbin to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Corbin is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Artell is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T8#
Corbin throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Corbin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Corbin loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artell has momentary wrist control but Corbin slips an elbow through the middle.
Ulysses Corbin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Artell looking to hit a scissor sweep but Corbin is one step ahead there.
Artell managing to control the position.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Corbin scoring with some ground and pound. #T9#
Artell pulls Corbin in close to prevent any damage.
Corbin showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A big right from Artell misses.
Artell lands a right hook to the body.
Artell slips under a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artell with a nice calf kick.
Artell moves out of range as Corbin strikes.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Corbin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artell lets loose with a powerful body kick. Corbin will feel that in the morning.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kevon Artell.
I've got Artell 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell!
A less than humble Kevon Artell misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
TOF 34
Date: Sep 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Manfred misses with a looping left.
Artell thows a leg kick but Manfred checks it
and Manfred counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Manfred misses with a body shot
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Artell checks a leg kick nicely.
Artell misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Manfred.
Artell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manfred stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Artell lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Manfred at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Manfred manages to avoid it.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Artell sprawls well. Artell wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Manfred gets slowly back to his feet.
Manfred seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Manfred fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Artell avoids it really well and circles away.#T1#
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping body kick lands there for Artell.
Manfred ducks right into an uppercut from Artell.
Manfred takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Good work by Manfred as he checks the leg kick.
Manfred jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Manfred looks to throw the jab but Artell is out of range.
Artell lands a jab to Manfred's midsection.
Artell misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2#
Artell lands with an overhand left.
Manfred throws a right hand that Artell ducks under and follows up with a left that Artell also avoids with ease.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Manfred takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Manfred misses with a straight right.
Manfred takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Artell scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Klaus Manfred has been cut.
A bone on bone clash there as Artell blocks the leg kick.
Manfred throws a left and a right that both miss
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manfred doesn't seem bothered though.
Manfred pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Artell throws out a counter right but Manfred avoids it with no problem.
Artell throws a hook but Manfred blocks it.
Manfred was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Manfred takes a jab right on the kisser.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Manfred does a little dance to reset his feet.
A punch lands to the side of Manfred 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Artell lands a jab.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artell slips under a jab.
Manfred shoots in looking for a takedown. Artell tries to sprawl out of it but Manfred keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Artell manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Artell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Artell pushes Manfred away with a front kick.
Manfred slips a jab and a cross from Artell.
#T4#
Artell lands a leg kick that knocks Manfred off balance momentarily.
Artell scores with a decent looking hook.
Manfred misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a low kick but Artell avoids it.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Manfred saw that one coming.
Manfred throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Artell sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Manfred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Manfred is looking to counter punch.
Artell tests Manfred's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred throws a lazy uppercut
and Artell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Manfred on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artell. Artell obviously looking to wear him down.
#T5#
Manfred shoots for a double leg takedown but Artell sprawls well. He's pushed Manfred's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
A swing and a miss from Manfred.
Artell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artell fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Manfred has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Manfred swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#TD#
Manfred shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Artell's guard.
Manfred working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Artell holds on and takes a little breather.
Artell is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB##T6#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Manfred gets back to full guard.
Artell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Manfred trying to control the position.
Manfred is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Artell is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Manfred trying to control the position here.
Manfred keeping moving, preventing Artell from controlling successfully. #T7#
Manfred can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Artell controls the pace.
Manfred looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Artell puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Manfred tries to roll over but Artell keeps him under control.
Artell wants to take a breather but Manfred is having none of it.
Artell is pressing down on Manfred's thigh, looking to free his foot. Manfred is holding on for now.
Manfred wants to control but Artell passes into side.
Artell is looking to take a break and control but Manfred is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T8#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Manfred is looking to regain half guard here but Artell keeps moving and retains side control.
Artell controlling the position from side mount.
Artell wants to control but Manfred is keeping him busy.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T9#
Artell lands with a kick to the temple. Manfred shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Artell throws a leg kick that is checked#TD#
and Manfred counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Artell!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artell struggling a bit here.
Manfred is looking to take a break and control but Artell is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Manfred throwing strikes but Artell manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Manfred struggling a bit here.
Manfred tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Artell.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell misses with a low kick as Manfred jumps back.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Artell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Manfred doesn't seem bothered though.
Artell looks to throw the jab but Manfred is out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Manfred on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artell scores with a jab. Manfred acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Artell scores with a shot to the body.
Artell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Manfred. That did some damage!
Manfred throws a leg kick but Artell sees it coming and moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Artell lands a nice looking kick to the body. Manfred takes a step back to recover.
Artell connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Artell looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Artell.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Manfred steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Artell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Artell slips under a jab.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Kevon Artell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Manfred drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artell wants to land a leg kick but Manfred is out of range.
Manfred takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses.
Artell throws a body kick that misses. #T2#
Manfred throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
An inside leg kick from Artell misses.
Manfred tries to counter with a takedown but Artell is quick to defend against it.
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artell manages to avoid it.
Manfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Artell counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Manfred shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Artell as he avoids it easily.
Manfred motions for Artell to come forward. Manfred throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Manfred.
Artell chopping away at his opponent's legs.
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!
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Manfred takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T3#
No joy there for Artell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
Manfred swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manfred shoots in and drives through. Artell sprawls well.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artell! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Manfred misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Good shot there by Manfred.
Manfred on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Manfred manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Artell explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.#T4#
Manfred throws a body shot but no joy.
Manfred avoids the body shot from Artell.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A good leg kick by Artell.
Manfred lands a nice looking body shot.
Manfred looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Manfred misses the body punch
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Manfred looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Manfred rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Manfred avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#TD#
Manfred shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Artell manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Artell pushes Manfred off and gets back to his feet.
#T5#
Manfred misses with a body shot.
Artell jabs Manfred to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A clash of legs there as Artell blocks the low kick.
Artell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Artell throws a series of strikes that have Manfred backpedaling.
Manfred thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Manfred was well out of range. Poor timing from Artell.
Artell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Artell stuffs the takedown.
Manfred avoids the head kick by Artell.
Both fighters circling a little - Artell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Manfred dives in and grabs Artell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artell pushes down on Manfred's head and hops out.#T6#
Manfred walks into a left hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Manfred swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Manfred takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell looks to land a combination but Manfred avoids it well.
Manfred misses the shot to the body.
Artell connects with a body shot.
Manfred does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Artell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Manfred shoots and misses
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Manfred stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Manfred throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Manfred drops down looking for a counter takedown but Artell sprawls and moves away.#T7#
Manfred misses with a hook
and Artell counters with an inside leg kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Artell finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Manfred looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Manfred on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Manfred momentarily.
Manfred moves forwards but Artell connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Manfred gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Artell lands a jab to the nose.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A nice leg kick lands there from Artell.
Artell's corner calls for a 1-2. Artell obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T8#
A left lands for Artell.#ROC2#Manfred is rocked!
A shot to the liver by Manfred. Beautiful body shot.
Oh Manfred is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Artell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Manfred.
Manfred seems to have got his legs back now.
Artell throws a body punch but Manfred moves out of range.
Artell scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artell bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Manfred has a takedown stuffed.
Manfred blocks the body kick.
Manfred shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Artell cracks Manfred with an open hand slap.
Artell misses with a straight left. #T9#
Manfred moves out of range of the leg kick from Artell.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Manfred misses with a jab to the body
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Manfred is able to avoid easily.
Artell dips to his left and cracks Manfred with an uppercut!
Artell misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Manfred misses.
Manfred misses with a few strikes there.
Manfred misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Artell punishes Manfred's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Klaus Manfred's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Artell clobbers Manfred with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Manfred is looking to wear down Artell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Artell scores with a body shot.
Manfred swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Manfred avoids a kick to the body.
A shot to the body from Manfred misses
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Manfred is looking to chop away at Artell's legs.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell lands a two punch combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manfred checks a low kick from Artell.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Artell. Manfred shrugs it off though.
Artell looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Artell lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Artell swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Manfred appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Manfred will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Artell blocks a leg kick.
Artell unleashes a big counter combination but Manfred bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Artell leaves Manfred with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Manfred fails with the takedown
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Manfred takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Manfred throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manfred lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Artell at a distance.
Artell lands with a nice body kick.
Artell misses with a kick to the body.
Manfred just misses with a punch to the body.
Artell looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2#
A jab from Manfred misses.
Artell doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Artell throws a lazy right hand but Manfred sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Artell throws a head kick that half lands.
Artell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell takes a swing at Manfred's ribcage but misses.
Manfred tried to score with a low kick but Artell checks it.
Artell feints and then cracks Manfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Manfred down.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #TD#
Manfred shoots in and bounces Artell off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Artell pushes Manfred off and gets back to his feet.
#T3#
Manfred fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artell manages to avoid it.
Artell scores with a nice head shot.
Artell lands a nice looking body shot.
Artell connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Artell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artell takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Artell throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Manfred fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Klaus Manfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Artell. That's going to slow Manfred down.
Manfred looks to land a combination but Artell avoids it well.
Artell works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artell scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Manfred is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artell misses with a low kick as Manfred jumps back.
Manfred tries to bum rush Artell with a series of wild strikes but Artell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Artell delivers a nice body kick.
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Manfred takes a jab right on the kisser.
Artell with a jab.#T5#
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Manfred uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Artell throws a sloppy head kick and Manfred moves out of range easily.
Artell just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD#
Manfred looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artell!
You can see the frustration on Artell's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Manfred gets to mount! Artell was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly.
Manfred fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#T6#
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Manfred lands a couple of good shots and Artell has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Artell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Can Artell hold on?! Manfred is landing more strikes to his hapless foe.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Manfred scores with punches to the body.
Manfred wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
Artell trying to control but not successfully.
Manfred has good solid back control here. #T7#
Artell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet.
Manfred gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Manfred softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Manfred cracks Artell with a big shot to body and one to the head - really punishing Artell from the back mount here, looking to soften him up.
Artell wants to control his opponent's hands but Manfred gets his hands free.
Manfred wants to control but Artell is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Artell's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Artell is trying to get back to his feet but he's not managed it yet. #T8#
Manfred scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
#SUB#
Artell defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Manfred's arms.
Manfred lands with a hammerfist to the side of Artell's head.#ROC#Artell is rocked!
Manfred gets his hands free as Artell looks to control.
Manfred softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Artell is still in real trouble! Can Manfred finish him?
Artell covering up well and avoiding damage.
Artell seems to have recovered his senses.
Artell trying to control the hands but Manfred breaks the grip.
Manfred is landing with strikes from the back. #T9#
Artell takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Manfred struggling to keep hold of the position.
Manfred misses with an elbow to the head.
Manfred drops a couple of huge strikes from the back position and Artell is in real trouble here! Manfred lands more strikes and the referee has to step in to end the fight! Manfred is delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Klaus Manfred!
A very excited looking Klaus Manfred 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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TOF 30
Date: Aug 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Bronze moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bronze sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bronze shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Artell but Artell pushes him off and we're back to square one.
A big right from Bronze misses.
Artell slips under a jab.
Artell lands with a kick to the temple. Bronze shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Bronze misses with a body shot
and Bronze takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#TD2#
Bronze looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Artell!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell is trying to control Bronze's posture but Bronze avoids it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.#T1#
Artell wants to control but Bronze postures up.
Bronze trying to control the action but Artell is working from the bottom.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Bronze tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bronze throws an elbow but Artell slips to the side and avoids it well.#SUB2#
Bronze is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Artell has escaped the position, nice work there.
Artell avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bronze. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Artell is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Bronze is controlling him well.
Artell is trying to improve his position.
Artell is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bronze misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Artell prevents Bronze from moving into mount.
Artell is not content to let Bronze control the position.
Bronze misses with the ground and pound.#T3#
Artell is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Bronze is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Bronze throwing sloppy strikes here. Perhaps if he tightened up his striking from such a dominant position, he'd be able to finish easier.
Bronze has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Artell is in all sorts of trouble here.
Bronze cracks Artell with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Bronze looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bronze scoring with strikes but Artell is staying in there.
Bronze misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Bronze landing punches. #T4#
Artell is working to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bronze looking to control but Artell is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Artell wants to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Bronze tries to control but Artell wriggling away.
Artell keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Bronze landing shots from mount.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Poor strikes thrown by Bronze there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
#T5#
Bronze is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Artell can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#SUB2#
Bronze is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Bronze thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bronze trying to control from half guard but Artell is working away.
Artell gets full guard.
Artell wants to get back to his feet but Bronze is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Bronze throwing strikes from guard but Artell blocks nicely. #T6#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bronze loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Artell is trying to keep Bronze in close.
Artell manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bronze manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Our spies down at at Triumph Over Fear inform us that Bronze has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Bronze escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Artell gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T7#
Bronze seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Let's hope that Bronze has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Artell wants to pass the guard but Bronze is keeping the position.
Artell looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T8#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bronze shoots in looking for a takedown but Artell manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Bronze's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bronze momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Bronze looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Artell is fending him off so far but Bronze persists. Nope, Artell circles away and we're back to standing.
Kevon Artell has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Grady Bronze.
Artell throws a leg kick but Bronze checks it.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell throws a lazy body kick #TD2#
and Bronze counters with a takedown into side control.
Bronze creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Artell sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #T9#
Artell tries to improve position but can't.
Artell is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bronze off and has taken his back!
Bronze surviving as best he can, preventing damage.
Artell is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Bronze trying to control the hands but Artell won't let him.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Artell trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Grady Bronze will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Artell takes a swing at Bronze's ribcage but misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Artell feints and then cracks Bronze's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bronze down. #TD2#
Bronze throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Artell was covering up waiting for the punch and Bronze finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze throws a big right hand that misses.
Bronze is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bronze is in close to Artell's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bronze keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Artell's head.#T1#
Bronze controlling from the top position.
Artell wants to sweep but no luck.
Bronze controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Artell wants to improve his position but instead Bronze has moved into half guard.
Artell is trying is best to control the position here.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze working the head and body with strikes.
Bronze throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Bronze missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artell is pressing down on Bronze's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Bronze from controlling successfully.
Bronze throws a big elbow that misses.
Artell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Artell wants to sweep here but Bronze controlling him for the moment.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze is working Artell over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T3#
Bronze stays in close to Artell's body and controls the position.
Artell is trying to control the position but Bronze postures up.
Artell 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.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD2#
Bronze scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
A lull in the action here as Bronze stalls from top position.
Bronze scores with punches from side control.
Bronze has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Artell takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Bronze working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter. #T4##SUB2#
Bronze is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Artell knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Artell tries to buck Bronze off but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Bronze presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount!
Bronze raining down shots from the mount!
Bronze lands a big shot there that rocks Artell but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bronze unloading with bombs!#T5#
Artell tries to hold on but Bronze pushes him away.
Artell tries to reverse the position but Bronze maintains control.
Artell wants to control but Bronze is having none of it.
Artell wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Bronze.
Bronze landing strikes from the mount.#SUB2#
Bronze goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Artell turns into him and now he's in Bronze's guard.
Artell wants to control from the top but Bronze keeps moving. #T6#
Artell preventing the sweep.
Artell's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bronze pulls Artell in to control the position.
Artell postures up.
Bronze bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Artell's guard. #REVB#
Bronze postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Bronze trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Artell is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bronze is controlling him.
Artell can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Bronze controls the pace.
Bronze with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bronze landing some decent shots from guard.
Bronze trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bronze wants to control from the top but Artell keeps moving.
Bronze throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Artell works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T8#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bronze works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Bronze is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bronze sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artell defending well though.
Bronze throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bronze thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artell's head.
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze slows the pace down in half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Bronze lands a nice short elbow.#T9#
Artell has hold of Bronze's hands but Bronze slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Bronze moves into full mount! Artell won't be happy about that!
Bronze working the ground and pound effectively.
#ROC2#Artell is rocked!
A nice elbow there by Bronze.
Oh Artell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
A big strike lands for Bronze! That's really hurt Artell and he's turned his back - Bronze keeps firing away and the ref dives in to stop the fight! Bronze jumps to his feet to celebrate the victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Grady Bronze! |
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Event:
TOF 25
Date: Jul 23, 2023 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Artell misses its intended target.
Silvennoinen throws a right and a left that Artell avoids nicely.
Artell looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Nice jab there from Artell.
Artell throws a leg kick but Silvennoinen checks it.
Silvennoinen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Artell scores with a nice body kick.
Silvennoinen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Artell can pounce on him.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Silvennoinen saw that one coming.
Artell lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Artell throws the left hand but Silvennoinen avoids the punch easily.
A left lands for Silvennoinen.
Artell misses with a right hand
and Silvennoinen counters with a lovely shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Silvennoinen.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Silvennoinen does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Artell throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Artell misses with a straight right.
Silvennoinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot.
Silvennoinen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Artell swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Artell connects with the punch.
Artell misses with the body kick
and Silvennoinen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Silvennoinen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silvennoinen manages to avoid it.
Silvennoinen is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Artell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Artell takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Silvennoinen. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Silvennoinen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artell.
#T2#
Artell throws a body punch but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Artell lands with a nice body kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Silvennoinen throws a shot from downtown. Artell moves away and avoids it.
Silvennoinen throws a looping overhand right but Artell ducks down to avoid it.
Artell is looking to land body kicks.
A little feinted left hand from Silvennoinen on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Artell misses with a double jab.
Silvennoinen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#CL#
Silvennoinen moves into the clinch.
Silvennoinen scores with a shoulder strike.
Artell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Artell misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen digs a right hand underneath Artell's ribcage. Artell let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Silvennoinen lands with a short shot to the head.
Artell misses with a body punch.
Silvennoinen lands a nice uppercut.
Silvennoinen scores with a shot to the side of Artell's head.
Silvennoinen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Artell fails to land.
Silvennoinen prevents a body shot from Artell.
Silvennoinen scores with a shot to the side of Artell's head.
A short body shot lands from Silvennoinen as the two fighters clinch.
Silvennoinen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Artell tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artell misses with a punch to the body.
Silvennoinen tries to throw a body punch but Artell avoids it by throwing Silvennoinen back against the cage.
Silvennoinen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Silvennoinen throws a punch but it's blocked by Artell. #T4#
Silvennoinen blocks an uppercut.
Silvennoinen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Silvennoinen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Artell or not.
Artell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Silvennoinen seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Artell can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen tries to throw a body punch but Artell avoids it by throwing Silvennoinen back against the cage.
Artell blocks a punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Artell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvennoinen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Artell.
Silvennoinen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Silvennoinen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Silvennoinen has a couple of punches blocked by Artell.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artell.
Artell tries to work over Silvennoinen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Silvennoinen lands a left hand.
#BC#
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch.
#T5#
Silvennoinen scores with a sloppy right hand. Artell should have avoided that one.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Silvennoinen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Silvennoinen scores with a nice strike.
Artell needs to keep his hands up - Silvennoinen had a free shot at his head there.#ROC#Artell is rocked!
Silvennoinen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artell is still on wobbly legs! Can Silvennoinen finish him?
Artell tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Artell seems to have recovered his senses.
Artell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Artell looks to throw the jab but Silvennoinen is out of range.
Artell throws a head kick but Silvennoinen moves out of range.
Silvennoinen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Silvennoinen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Silvennoinen misses the shot to the body.
Artell throws out a counter right but Silvennoinen avoids it with no problem.
Artell throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Artell rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Silvennoinen counters with a left to the body. #T6#
Silvennoinen throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Silvennoinen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artell swats away the attempt to clinch by Silvennoinen.
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Silvennoinen blocks a low kick nicely.
Artell tries to land a leg kick but Silvennoinen saw it coming and moves away.
Artell throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Silvennoinen looks to score with a jab to the body but Artell is just out of range.
Artell ducks right into an uppercut from Silvennoinen.
A right-left combo lands from Silvennoinen. #CL#
Silvennoinen instigates a clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Silvennoinen.
#T7#
Silvennoinen lands with a left to the head.
A short body shot lands from Silvennoinen as the two fighters clinch.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Silvennoinen.
Silvennoinen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Artell misses with a punch to the body.
Artell has a couple of punches blocked by Silvennoinen.
Nice body punch from Silvennoinen.
Artell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Silvennoinen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Silvennoinen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Silvennoinen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Silvennoinen cracks a nice hook into Artell's ribs.
Silvennoinen drops Artell with a straight right hand, right on the button! Silvennoinen follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lottovoittaja Silvennoinen! |
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Event:
TOF 22
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
A low kick from Artell misses #TD2#
and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Temple stopping the sweep attempt from Artell.
Temple trying to control but Artell is working from the bottom.
Temple makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Temple trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Artell has Temple pulled in close to control his posture.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Temple slips nicely into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Temple is trying to work for a kimura but Artell is defending well.
Temple is trying to control the action in half guard but Artell is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T1#
Artell is trying to control but can't.
Artell tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
Artell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Temple is working away from the top position though.
Artell blocking the ground and pound attempt from Temple.
Temple has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Temple thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Artell's head.
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2#
Temple is working for a kimura but Artell is defending it quite comfortably.
Artell avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Temple. #T2#
Artell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Temple content to control rather than advance.
Temple is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Artell on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Temple prevents Artell from improving his position.
Temple with the ground and pound but Artell uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Temple preventing the sweep.
Temple loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T3#
Artell working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Temple.
Temple content to stall in guard here.
Artell trying to control the position.
Temple with a flurry of punches that miss.
Temple throwing strikes but missing.
Artell keeping moving, preventing Temple from controlling successfully.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Temple's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Temple passes Artell's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4##SUB2#
Temple is looking for a kimura here.
Temple sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Artell defending well though.
Temple missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Artell tries to roll over but Temple keeps him under control.
Temple trying to control from half guard but Artell is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Temple throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Temple missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trent Temple dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Artell takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Artell lands a head shot.#CL2#
Temple moves into range and clinches up with Artell.
Artell throws a head punch that misses.
Temple lands a body punch. #TD2#
Temple has Artell pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Temple pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Artell tumbling to the mat - Temple dives into Artell's guard.
Artell is edging up against the cage. He's using the cage to get back to his feet. Nice work there - the fighters are clinched.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell swings wildly with an uppercut but Temple uses good head movement to avoid it.
The referee is keeping an eye on Artell - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Artell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Artell's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Artell is leaning against Temple and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Artell presses Temple against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Temple looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Temple tries to work over Artell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Artell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Artell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Temple's elbow.
Temple tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artell is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Artell lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Artell.
Temple fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Artell trying to stall but Temple improves his position.
Artell scores with a nice hook to the head.
Temple throws a head punch that misses. #TD2#
Temple gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Artell pushes Temple off and gets back to his feet.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Temple loads up on a big right hand but Artell slips the punch.
Temple misses with a hook
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
Temple scores with a jab to the head.
#TD2#
Temple drives through with a takedown into guard.
Artell manages to escape and get back to his feet.
Temple uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Temple now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Good work by Temple as he checks the leg kick.
Temple misses with a straight left.
Artell lands a nice hook to Temple's body. Temple takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell takes one on the button.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
#T3#
Artell misses the jab.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice side step and Temple releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Artell shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Temple eats them both and turns towards Artell to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Temple shoots in for a takedown but Artell shows good takedown defense.
Artell swings away with a body shot that misses
#TD2#
and Temple counters with a nice double leg into side control. Artell won't be happy with that.
Artell can't do much from the bottom here.
Temple working the strikes but Artell uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Temple throws a strike but Artell avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Temple wants to pass the guard but Artell is keeping the position.
Temple throws an elbow that misses. Artell uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Temple's guard. Nice move by Artell!#REVR##T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple working a defensive guard here.
Artell trying to control the position from guard on top but Temple is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Temple trying to control the position.
Artell trying to control but Temple is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Temple is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Artell looks to land a left hand but Temple moved out of range nicely.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Temple manages to avoid it.
Temple with the counter takedown but Artell avoids it easily.
Artell pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Artell takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Temple connects with a body shot.
Kevon Artell is winning the standup battle so far.
Artell doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Temple just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell slips under a jab.
Temple takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Temple scores with a jab to the head.
#T1#
Artell takes one on the button.#ROC2#Artell is rocked!
Artell misses the body punch
and Temple counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Oh Artell is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Temple throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Artell stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artell seems to have got his legs back now.
Temple dives in and grabs Artell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Artell pushes down on Temple's head and hops out.
Artell is looking to counter with head kicks.
Artell throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Temple throws a right hand that misses
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Temple throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Artell throws a body punch but Temple moves out of range.
Artell with a nice calf kick.
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Temple is just out of range.
Artell misses the body punch #TD2#
and Temple counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Temple postures up.
Temple working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Artell trying to keep a closed guard but Temple is proving a slippery customer.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Temple seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Artell avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Temple trying to control the position from guard on top but Artell is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Artell looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T3#
Artell takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Temple uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Temple lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Artell misses the jab.
Temple with the counter takedown but Artell avoids it easily.
Kevon Artell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Temple fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Temple sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Artell misses with the body kick
and Temple makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Artell swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Temple throws a looping overhand right but Artell ducks down to avoid it.
Temple takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T4#
Temple drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Artell. That snapped Temple's head back.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Temple avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Temple was well out of range. Poor timing from Artell.
Temple misses with a wild body shot.
Temple shoots in for a takedown but Artell shows good takedown defense.
Temple bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Artell's head backwards.
Artell scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Temple fails with the takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trent Temple.
I think Temple has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 28:29
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trent Temple!
During a confident post fight interview, Trent Temple thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
WFC 45: Chai v Kruger
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell throws an overhand right that lands on Carson's shoulder, as Carson tries to avoid the shot.
Artell walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Artell connects with a solid leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Carson scores with a four punch combination!
Artell misses with the combination.
Carson misses with an uppercut. Artell saw that one coming.
Carson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Carson takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Carson saw that one coming.
Carson swings widly with a right hand
and Artell makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Carson swings for the body but Artell moves out of range.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Carson's belly button to the back.
Carson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a straight right hand.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Carson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artell.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carson.
Carson tries to bum rush Artell with a series of wild strikes but Artell uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Carson throws out the jab.
A low kick lands for Artell.
Carson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Carson misses with an uppercut
and Artell cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Carson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Artell throws a low kick but Carson moves out of range easily.
Artell throws the left hand but Carson avoids the punch easily.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Artell counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Morse Carson has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Artell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artell digs a good hook to Carson's body.
#T2#
Carson throws a right hand that Artell ducks under and follows up with a left that Artell also avoids with ease.
Carson misses with a left hand
and Artell counters with a right hand to the body.
Carson looks winded!
Carson walks into a stiff left hand from Artell.
Artell lands a really nice looking cross but Carson seems unphased.
That kick from Artell tenderised Carson's leg. Carson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Carson throws a left and a right that both miss
and Carson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Carson throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Carson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Carson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Morse Carson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Carson throws a shot from downtown. Artell moves away and avoids it.
Decent striking displayed by Artell there.
Carson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Artell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Artell throws a front kick that sends Carson stumbling back into the cage.
Carson avoids the body shot from Artell.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Carson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Carson sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T3#
Artell buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Artell tests Carson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Carson takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Good leg kick by Artell.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Carson manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Carson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#That has opened up Morse Carson's cut even more.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Carson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Carson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Carson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Carson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Carson misses with a wild body shot.
Artell digs a good body shot into Carson's ribs.
Carson takes a swing at Artell's ribcage but misses. #T4#
Carson blocks a head kick by Artell.
Carson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Carson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Carson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Carson walks into a jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Artell.
Carson connects with a body shot that sends Artell's belly button to the back.
Carson tries to move into range but Artell moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Artell throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Carson rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell counters with a left to the body.
Artell swinging wildly here.
Carson throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Carson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#CUT#The cut above Morse Carson's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Carson showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Artell.
Carson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Morse Carson's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Carson throws a right hand that misses
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Carson. #CUT2#It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A jab from Artell does it's job there.
Artell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Morse Carson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Artell misses with a body kick.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Artell is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Carson can do to turn this around?
Carson misses with the combination.
Carson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Artell avoids the body shot from Carson.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Carson's sensitive parts.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carson misses the body punch
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Donk. Carson catches Artell right on the button with a cross.
Artell dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Carson. That did some damage!
Artell's jab looks to have found its range, popping Carson under the eye.
Artell lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Carson looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Artell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Artell lands with a nice body punch.
Artell misses with a head kick.
Carson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Artell lands a nice hook to Carson's body. Carson takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carson is breathing heavily.
Carson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Artell counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Artell clobbers Carson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Donk. Artell catches Carson right on the button with a cross.#CUT#Morse Carson's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Artell lands a high kick!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Morse Carson's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Kevon Artell! |
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Event:
WFC 43: Brunson v Smith 2
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Tessmacher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Tessmacher, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Artell throws a counter combo.
Tessmacher scores with a sloppy right hand. Artell should have avoided that one.
Artell connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Tessmacher momentarily.
Tessmacher keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tessmacher goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Artell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Tessmacher ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tessmacher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tessmacher getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Artell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Tessmacher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artell counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Artell motions for Tessmacher to come forward. Artell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Tessmacher throws a looping overhand right but Artell ducks down to avoid it.
Tessmacher fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Artell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tessmacher throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell punishes Tessmacher's body with a nice straight punch.
Artell misses the jab.#T1#
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Chesty Tessmacher seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tessmacher. Artell does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artell throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Artell takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Tessmacher throws a leg kick but Artell checks it.
Kevon Artell is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Artell tests Tessmacher's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Artell finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Tessmacher misses with a looping right.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tessmacher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tessmacher is looking to land body kicks.
Tessmacher throws a big shot that misses.
Artell lands with a hook. Tessmacher tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tessmacher uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Tessmacher misses.
Tessmacher looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tessmacher shoots in for a takedown but Artell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Tessmacher misses with a straight left.
A slow jab from Tessmacher misses its intended target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A punch combination from Artell misses. #T2#
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell misses the jab.
Artell cracks Tessmacher with a good jab.
Tessmacher jabs Artell to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Tessmacher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tessmacher swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Artell scores with a head kick.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Tessmacher misses with a shot to the body
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Tessmacher throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Tessmacher connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Tessmacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artell.
Tessmacher checks a leg kick.
Artell keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tessmacher.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell ducks right into an uppercut from Tessmacher.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Tessmacher's sensitive parts.
Tessmacher throws a body punch but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T3#
Tessmacher throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tessmacher throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
Artell takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Artell lands a slapping body shot.
Tessmacher throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Artell counters with a stiff right hand.
Tessmacher misses with a double jab
and Artell counters with a thumping low kick.
Tessmacher stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Artell.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Tessmacher looks to land a right hand but Artell moved out of range.
A jab from Tessmacher misses.
Artell takes a shot right to the bread basket.
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!
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Tessmacher missing with a left hand there. Artell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An inside leg kick from Tessmacher misses.
Artell takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Artell checks a leg kick. #T4#
Tessmacher throws a poor cross that misses
and Artell counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Tessmacher swings widly with a right hand
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artell checks the leg kick nicely there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Artell! But no joy.
Artell showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Tessmacher.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Tessmacher swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Artell uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tessmacher.
Artell moves out of range of the strikes.
Tessmacher misses with a hook.
Tessmacher avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Artell fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Tessmacher checks it well.
Artell moves away from the strike by Tessmacher.
Artell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artell.
Tessmacher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Tessmacher lands a really nice looking cross but Artell seems unphased.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but Artell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artell's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tessmacher connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Artell scrambles back to his feet.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Artell. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Artell staying out of range there.
Tessmacher keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Tessmacher shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tessmacher misses with a wild combination.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Tessmacher is able to avoid easily.
Tessmacher misses the shot to the body.
A punch combination from Artell misses.
A left lands for Tessmacher.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tessmacher misses with a leg kick
and Artell counters with a leg kick.
Artell throws a nice looking combination but Tessmacher bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tessmacher on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Artell lands a jab-cross combination.
Tessmacher throws a hook but Artell blocks it.#T1#
A big left from Tessmacher misses.
Artell slips a straight right by Tessmacher.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell moves out of range as Tessmacher strikes.
Good standup being displayed there by Tessmacher as he connects with a hook.
Tessmacher throws the left hand but Artell avoids the punch easily.
A big left from Tessmacher misses.
Artell is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Tessmacher with a body shot.
Tessmacher throws a right and a left that Artell avoids nicely.
Artell throws out a counter right but Tessmacher avoids it with no problem.
Tessmacher scores with a jab.
Artell throws a nice inside leg kick.
Tessmacher waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Artell.
Artell follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Tessmacher throws an off balance right hand
and Artell counters with a body kick.
Tessmacher throws a leg kick
and Tessmacher takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tessmacher on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Artell throws a body punch but Tessmacher moves out of range.
Tessmacher misses the shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Tessmacher throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Artell. #T2#
A big right from Tessmacher misses.
Artell slips under a jab from Tessmacher.
Tessmacher throws a right and a left that both miss.
Tessmacher misses with a looping right.
Artell throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Tessmacher defending well as Artell loads up on a big left hand.
Artell with a nice calf kick.
Tessmacher misses with an uppercut.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artell fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tessmacher looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Tessmacher misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Artell moves away from the strike by Tessmacher.
Tessmacher takes one on the button.
Tessmacher misses the shot to the body.
Artell throws a body punch but Tessmacher moves out of range.
Tessmacher cracks Artell with an open hand slap.#T3#
Artell displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Tessmacher throws out the jab.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Artell swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Tessmacher misses with a left hand
enabling Artell to counter with a crisp jab.
Tessmacher digs a good hook to Artell's body.
Tessmacher checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Artell slips under a jab.
Tessmacher fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Artell manages to avoid it.
Artell scores with a jab.
Tessmacher throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice cross by Artell.
Artell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Tessmacher cracks Artell with an open hand slap.
Tessmacher tries for a takedown but Artell circles away easily
and Artell connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC2#Tessmacher is rocked!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chesty Tessmacher. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Tessmacher throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tessmacher throws a jab when Artell was well out of range.
Tessmacher throws a lazy right hand but Artell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A jab from Tessmacher misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tessmacher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Artell connects with a leg kick.
Artell throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Tessmacher on the side of the head.
Oh Tessmacher is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Tessmacher throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
Tessmacher throws an off balance right hand
and Artell counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Artell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Tessmacher.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Tessmacher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessmacher seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2#
Artell drops Tessmacher with a beautiful combination! Tessmacher stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Artell is looking for the KO!
Nice body punch from Artell.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Tessmacher does a little dance to reset his feet.
Artell scores with a hook to the body. Tessmacher takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Tessmacher looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Artell steps in with a hook that catches Tessmacher right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Artell follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Tessmacher looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevon Artell! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 47
Date: May 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell missing with a left hand there. Frank Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frank Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A little jabbing left from Artell on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Frank Jr slips under a jab from Artell.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Artell connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Frank Jr scrambles back to his feet.
Artell fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up but Artell swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Artell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Artell looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Darius Frank Jr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frank Jr throws a combination. Artell tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Frank Jr gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Artell counters with a solid body 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!
Frank Jr misses with a left hand
letting Artell counter with a right hand.
Artell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artell avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Artell feints a counter leg kick.#T1##CL#
Frank Jr instigates a clinch.
Artell lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Frank Jr or not.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr has Artell pressed against the cage.
Artell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frank Jr looking to slow down the pace here.
Artell lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short right from Artell.
Frank Jr is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Artell scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Frank Jr tries a knee to the head but Artell blocks it.
A knee to the head by Frank Jr.
Artell lands a hook that snaps the head of Frank Jr backwards.
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!
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2#
Artell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A shot to the liver by Artell. Beautiful body shot.
Artell blocks a head kick by Frank Jr.
A nice side step and Artell releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Frank Jr looks to throw the jab but Artell is out of range.
Frank Jr moves away from the strike by Artell.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up
and Artell counters with a slapping leg kick.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T3#
Artell moves out of range as Frank Jr throws a body kick.
Artell lands a jab to Frank Jr's midsection.
Frank Jr misses with the body kick
and Artell counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#It looks like Darius Frank Jr has been cut.
Artell throws a big shot that misses.
Artell misses with a low kick.
Artell with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Artell swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Frank Jr counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Frank Jr.
Artell has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Frank Jr seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Artell can turn it around.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
Artell breaks from the clinch.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Frank Jr throws a wild body kick that Artell sees coming a mile off.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Frank Jr pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Frank Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Artell throws out the jab.
Artell misses with a series of wild punches.
Frank Jr lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Artell is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frank Jr.
Artell thuds his right hand into Frank Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A leg kick checked by Frank Jr.
Donk. Artell catches Frank Jr right on the button with a cross.
Artell is looking to score with low kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Darius Frank Jr's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Artell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frank Jr.
Artell avoids the head kick by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Frank Jr takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Frank Jr throws a head kick but Artell moves out of range.
Artell throws a counter combo.
Artell throws a leg kick which misses Frank Jr's front leg but catches the back leg as Frank Jr tries to avoid it.
Artell blocks the body kick.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Frank Jr looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frank Jr moves in looking to clinch but Artell pushes him off.
Artell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Frank Jr drops his hands momentarily and Artell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Frank Jr fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Artell, pushing him back against the cage.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Frank Jr blocks a body shot from Artell.
Frank Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#T1#
Frank Jr putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Artell in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr wants to stall.
Artell stalls.
The referee calls for Artell to work.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr stalling in the clinch but Artell improves position.
Artell misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Frank Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Artell on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
#T2#
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frank Jr crunches a lovely knee into Artell's ribcage.
Artell lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Frank Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Artell blocks it with crossed arms.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Frank Jr misses with a knee to the head.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell tries a body shot but Frank Jr blocks it.
Artell being controlled against the cage.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frank Jr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr. #T3#
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Artell blocks with his arms.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a nice body shot.
Frank Jr with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
A short left from Artell.
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Artell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Frank Jr misses with a knee strike.
Darius Frank Jr has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Frank Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Artell lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Frank Jr.
Artell lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stalling in the clinch from Artell.
Artell tries to throw a body punch but Frank Jr avoids it by throwing Artell back against the cage. #T4#
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Artell throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Frank Jrs head.
Artell avoiding damage.
Artell throws a punch but it's blocked by Frank Jr.
Artell struggles to land a body shot inside as Frank Jr controls his hands.
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!
A right handed body shot lands from Artell.
A bit of stalling here from Frank Jr.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Artell.
Frank Jr lands a good knee to the midsection. Artell won't want to take too many of those.
Artell misses with some punches.
Frank Jr with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Artell can't find room to land a body shot as Frank Jr controls the action.
Frank Jr tries to stall but Artell uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Frank Jr trying to control the position but instead, Artell has worked for underhooks and has pushed Frank Jr into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Frank Jr's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Nice defenses there by Artell.
Frank Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Artell to score with a decent uppercut.
Artell avoids a kick to the body.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Frank Jr.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell throws out a powerful jab.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Artell smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Frank Jr.
Frank Jr slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Frank Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#T1#
Frank Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frank Jr scores with a kick to the midsection.
Artell throws a hook to the side of Frank Jr's head but Frank Jr sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr tries to clinch up but Artell circles away and keeps his distance.
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A combination from Artell does no damage.
Frank Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frank Jr manages to avoid it.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Frank Jr throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Artell throws a wild body kick that Frank Jr sees coming a mile off.
Frank Jr appears to be looking for a big counter.
Artell dodges the punch combination from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T2#
Frank Jr tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Artell counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Artell.
Artell misses with a straight left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Frank Jr tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Artell manages to circle out of the way.
Frank Jr misses with a double jab.
Frank Jr lands a nice looking body kick.
Frank Jr fails with an attempt to clinch.
Frank Jr is looking to clinch but Artell is avoiding it.
Artell moves out of range of the body kick.
Artell lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3#
Good work by Artell as he checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Artell let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Artell goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Frank Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Frank Jr.
Artell cracks Frank Jr with a good jab.
Frank Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Frank Jr scores with a nice strike.
Artell swats away the attempt to clinch by Frank Jr.
Artell scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Frank Jr has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Frank Jr there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC2#Frank Jr is rocked!#CUT2#Darius Frank Jr's cut is getting worse.
Artell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Frank Jr.#T4#
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Artell takes a swing at Frank Jr's ribcage but misses.
Artell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Frank Jr.
Frank Jr tries to clinch there but Artell circles away.
Artell is looking to land body kicks.
A cross from Artell lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Frank Jr throws a hook to the side of Artell's head but Artell sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Frank Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Frank Jr throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Frank Jr checks the leg kick.
Frank Jr misses with a body kick.
Frank Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Frank Jr takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Darius Frank Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Frank Jr misses with a looping left.
Frank Jr takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Artell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Frank Jr's sensitive parts.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevon Artell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 27:30
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 27:30
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 40
Date: Apr 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Juniorss rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Artell counters with a left and a right that stings Juniorss.
Juniorss looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A slow jab from Juniorss misses its intended target.
Juniorss's corner calls for a 1-2. Juniorss obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Artell ducks under a wild hook from Juniorss.
Artell is looking to counter punch.
Artell misses with a body shot
and Juniorss counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Kevon Artell has been cut.
Artell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Juniorss stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Artell misses with a hook to the body
and Juniorss counters with a left to the body.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Juniorss misses.
Hamed Juniorss seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artell goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell is looking to slow Juniorss down with leg kicks. #KD2#
Juniorss cracks Artell with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Juniorss has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Artell to stand back up!#ROC2#Artell is rocked!
Juniorss misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Artell.
Artell throws a body kick that misses
and Juniorss counters with a huge right that knocks Artell out cold! Juniorss is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Hamed Juniorss! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 30
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell wants to land a leg kick but Lorenzo is out of range.
Artell fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lorenzo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lorenzo lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Lorenzo.
Lorenzo thumps Artell with a low kick.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell misses with a double jab
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo misses with a few strikes there.
A bone on bone clash there as Artell blocks the leg kick.
Lorenzo swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Artell's coach down at Temple of Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Artell's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Artell comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lorenzo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lorenzo takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Lorenzo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Artell.
Artell tries a head kick but it misses.
Artell digs a good body shot into Lorenzo's ribs.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Artell misses with a wild body shot.
Artell throws a head kick that misses.
Artell connects with a leg kick.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kevon Artell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artell misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Lorenzo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Artell throws a right hand that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a leg kick.
Artell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Lorenzo is able to avoid easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Artell looks to score with a jab to the body but Lorenzo is just out of range.
Lorenzo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Artell changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Artell moves into range and connects with a jab.
Left hook, right uppercut from Artell.
Artell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lorenzo rather than just go for the knockout.
Artell swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Artell lands a head shot.
Artell tries to bum rush Lorenzo with a series of wild strikes but Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Artell connects with a body shot that sends Lorenzo's belly button to the back.
Lorenzo checks a leg kick nicely.
Lorenzo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Artell.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzo moves away.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
Artell throws a low kick but Lorenzo avoids it.
As Artell looks to move away, Lorenzo throws a big counter combo but Artell just gets out of the way.
The fighters circle momentarily. Lorenzo darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T4#
Artell scores with a nice right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Artell. Lorenzo does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Artell looks to move away, Lorenzo throws a big counter combo but Artell just gets out of the way.
Artell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lorenzo.
Artell scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lorenzo on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Artell. Artell obviously looking to wear him down.
Artell digs a good body shot into Lorenzo's ribs.
Artell lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Artell.
Artell tries to land a body kick
and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell throws a leg kick but Lorenzo sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Lorenzo missing with a left hand there. Artell was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Artell misses with a lunging right hand
and Artell takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artell scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Artell misses the jab.
Artell throws a leg kick
and Lorenzo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Artell steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Artell uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lorenzo.
Artell misses with a head kick.
Artell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kevon Artell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Artell connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Artell throws a quick inside leg kick.
Artell lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Artell throws a hook but Lorenzo avoids it easily.
Lorenzo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Artell.
Artell is trying to counter with his kicks.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lorenzo moves away.
Artell digs a good hook to Lorenzo's body.
Lorenzo has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Artell finds it's way round the side to connect with Lorenzo's head.
Artell tries to land a front kick but Lorenzo steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Lorenzo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lorenzo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Artell connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lorenzo moves away from the strike by Artell.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Lorenzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Artell throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorenzo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut lands for Artell. That snapped Lorenzo's head back.
A chopping leg kick lands by Artell.
Artell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell throws a body punch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell fakes the leg kick and cracks Lorenzo in the body.
Artell slips under a jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Artell misses.#T3#
Lorenzo needs to keep his hands up - Artell had a free shot at his head there.
Lorenzo lands with a hook. Artell tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Artell throws a leg kick
and Lorenzo counters with a stiff right hand.
Lorenzo takes a jab right on the kisser.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Lorenzo might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Artell swings for the body but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
A cross from Artell lands.
Artell lands a nice looking body shot.
Artell swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lorenzo counters with a thumping low kick. #T4#
Artell cracks a nice hook into Lorenzo's 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!
Artell misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.
Artell lands with a thumping leg kick.
Lorenzo checks a leg kick.
Artell throws a body punch but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Artell throws a sloppy body shot
and Lorenzo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Artell takes a swing at Lorenzo's ribcage but misses.
Artell attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lorenzo thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lorenzo throws out a loose jab but Artell uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kevon Artell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Artell scores with a body shot.
Artell misses the jab.
Artell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Artell fails to land with a series of punches.
Lorenzo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Artell pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
As Artell backs away, Lorenzo returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Lorenzo defending well as Artell loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lorenzo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Artell throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lorenzo counters with a nice uppercut.
Artell thumps Lorenzo with a low kick.#T1#
Artell cracks Lorenzo with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Artell lands a right hook to the body.
Artell swings for the body but Lorenzo moves out of range.
Lorenzo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lorenzo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Artell.
Lorenzo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artell is looking to slow Lorenzo down with leg kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Lorenzo. That's going to slow Artell down.
Lorenzo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Artell throws the left hand but Lorenzo avoids the punch easily.
Lorenzo throwing a counter right hand but Artell manages to avoid it.#T2#
Artell misses with a body kick.
Lorenzo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Artell.
Artell is looking to land body kicks.
Artell scores with a leg kick.
Lorenzo throws a lazy right hand but Artell sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Artell misses.
Lorenzo throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Artell waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lorenzo.
Nice body punch from Artell.
Artell misses with an uppercut. Lorenzo saw that one coming.
Lorenzo tried to counter with a leg kick but Artell avoided it.#T3#
Lorenzo throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Decent striking displayed by Artell there.
Artell throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Artell misses with a straight left.
Lorenzo quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Lorenzo misses with a looping left.
Lorenzo avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Lorenzo blocks a low kick nicely.
Lorenzo defending well as Artell loads up on a big left hand.
Artell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Javier Lorenzo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Lorenzo staying out of range there.
Lorenzo on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Artell throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Lorenzo counters with a straight right hand.
Artell throws a chopping leg kick but Lorenzo manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Artell misses the shot to the body.
Artell with the inside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Artell - just one landing.
Artell throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kevon Artell is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A left lands for Artell.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kevon Artell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Artell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kevon Artell! |
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Event:
MMAHKI 22
Date: Jan 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Artell throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshua slips a straight right by Artell.
Artell slaps away a takedown attempt from Joshua, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Artell scores with a hook.
Joshua throws a nice looking combination but Artell bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL#
Joshua rushes Artell and presses him up against the cage.
Artell lands with a short shot to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Peter Joshua has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Artell tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Artell pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Joshua doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Joshua was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Artell scoring well with a low kick there.
Artell jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice combination there by Artell.
Kevon Artell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artell misses the jab.
Joshua tries to clinch there but Artell circles away.
Artell was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Joshua closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Artell looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Artell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Joshua uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Artell.
Artell fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joshua.
Artell thumps Joshua with a low kick.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Artell lands a nice hook to Joshua's body. Joshua takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joshua moves away.
Joshua tries to counter by clinching up but Artell breaks away and moves out of range.
Artell is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Joshua rather than just go for the knockout.
Joshua lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Artell circles away quickly and effectively.
Joshua is breathing heavily.
Artell cracks Joshua with a right hand to the side of the head.
Joshua takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Artell dips to his left and cracks Joshua with an uppercut!
Artell fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Joshua manages to avoid it.
Artell takes a swing at Joshua's ribcage but misses.
Artell moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
#T3#
A nice leg kick from Artell, right into the meat of the thigh.
#KD2#
Artell lands a big right hand that sends Joshua crashing to the mat! Artell stays standing though and waves Joshua back to his feet!#ROC2#Joshua is rocked!
Artell lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Joshua is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Joshua looks up at the clock. Bad move! Artell lands a right hand from hell, dropping Joshua. Artell pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kevon Artell! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 26, 2022 |
#R1#
Artell misses with a double jab.
Artell scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Termassus doesn't seem bothered though.
Artell connects with a looping right hand.
Artell lands with an uppercut that bounces Termassus off the cage and back into range.
Artell fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Artell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And Termassus tries to counter it with a takedown but Artell pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Artell swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Artell could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Artell throws a body punch but Termassus moves out of range.
Artell slips a jab from Termassus.
Artell getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Termassus misses with an uppercut.
Artell wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Artell fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Termassus is out of range.
Artell throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
A telegraphed right hand from Artell misses the target.
Kevon Artell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Artell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Good standup being displayed there by Artell as he connects with a hook.
Artell throws a shot to the body.
Artell ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Artell is looking to wear down Termassus with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#TD2#
Termassus decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Termassus controlling the pace.
Termassus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Artell wants to control but Termassus is keeping busy.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Termassus connects with a nice short shot to Artell's temple.
Termassus winds up and cracks Artell with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Artell has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Termassus is working away from the top position though.
Artell keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Termassus working over Artell with some ground and pound. Artell looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Termassus scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Termassus working the head and body with strikes.
Termassus working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Termassus takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Termassus perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Termassus looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Artell is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Termassus scores with a couple of nice shots.
Termassus missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Termassus lands a nice short elbow.
Artell tries to get to full guard but Termassus has control of the leg.
Termassus is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Artell is breathing heavily.
Termassus looking to finish Artell with some ground and pound. This is bad for Artell!
Termassus lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Termassus landing shots from mount.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Termassus raining down shots from the mount!
Termassus scoring with strikes but Artell is staying in there. #ROC2#Artell is rocked!
Termassus landing punches.
Oh Artell is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Termassus takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Termassus lands a heavy elbow.
Termassus postures up and connects with a big shot that has rocked Artell badly. He's trying desperately to grab hold of Termassus around the waist but Termassus pushes him off and unloads with more strikes, forcing the referee to jump in and save him! Termassus is the winner by TKO! Termassus jumps onto the cage and shouts into the camera. "We did it momma!"
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Max Termassus! |
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