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Event:
Highland 207
Date: Nov 13, 2022 |
#R1#
Murakami takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Stroker loads up on a big right hand but Murakami slips the punch.#CL#
Murakami clinches up with Stroker and pushes him back against the cage.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Stroker avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Stroker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker throws a head punch that misses.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami can't find room to land a body shot as Stroker controls the action.
Murakami really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Murakami lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Stroker tries a body shot but Murakami blocks it.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Murakami works on Stroker's body with a couple of short punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Murakami.
Stroker's coach down at London MMA Club was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stroker's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Murakami. #T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Murakami.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a hook that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker tries to work over Murakami's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Murakami lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
Stroker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Stroker struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Stroker struggles to land a body shot inside as Murakami controls his hands.
Murakami lands with a light punch inside. #T2#
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Stroker.
Stroker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stroker lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Murakami lands a right hand.
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stroker or not.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A right handed body shot lands from Stroker.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murakami backwards. #T3#
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
A right handed body shot lands from Murakami.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Murakami.
Murakami stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Stroker lands with a right to the head.
Murakami tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stroker's elbow.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body.
Murakami blocks a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker misses with a punch on the inside.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T4#
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker can't find room to land a body shot as Murakami controls the action.
Nice body punch from Murakami - that landed with a thud.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Murakami.
Murakami presses Stroker against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Murakami lands with a left to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murakami misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Murakami.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a left hand.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
Stroker swings wildly with an uppercut but Murakami uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami scores with a shot to the side of Stroker's head.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Willie Stroker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Stroker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Stroker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murakami. Murakami circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stroker misses with a hook. Murakami ducked under it nicely.
Some wild striking there from Murakami.
#CL2#
Stroker moves into the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Stroker.
Murakami misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stroker misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Murakami misses with some punches.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Murakami throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Murakami scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Murakami.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Stroker has a couple of punches blocked by Murakami.
Murakami doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stroker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Murakami's elbow.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Murakami tries to work over Stroker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stroker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Murakami backwards.
Murakami is working Stroker over against the cage.
Murakami lands a nice uppercut.
Murakami pushes Stroker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Shinzade Murakami has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroker is breathing heavily.#T2#
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Stroker prevents a body shot from Murakami.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Stroker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Murakami scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stroker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Murakami blocking some punches.
Stroker misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murakami misses with a hook to the ribs.
Murakami gets through Stroker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami blocks a body shot from Stroker.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Murakami softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T3#
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Murakami avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Stroker misses with the head strike.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Stroker fails to land.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Murakami scores with a hook to the body.
Murakami prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Murakami tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker lands a right hand.
Murakami struggles to land a body shot inside as Stroker controls his hands.
Murakami blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Murakami goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murakami lands a left hand that snaps the head of Stroker backwards.
Murakami 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.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Murakami lands a body punch. #T4#
Stroker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Murakami lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Murakami.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
Murakami blocks an uppercut.
Stroker scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murakami digs a right hand into Stroker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Stroker's gas tank.
Stroker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker blocks a body shot from Murakami.
Murakami tries to throw a body punch but Stroker avoids it by throwing Murakami back against the cage.
Murakami lands a right hand.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Murakami. #ROC#Stroker is rocked!
Murakami lands a body shot.
Stroker is still on wobbly legs! Can Murakami finish him?
Murakami lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Murakami.
Murakami works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shinzade Murakami dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Murakami forces Stroker back against the cage and clinches.
Murakami pushes Stroker against the cage. Murakami is working some dirty boxing. Murakami pushes off with a quick right hook! Stroker goes down! Stroker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Murakami moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Shinzade Murakami!
Shinzade Murakami thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Willie Stroker was interviewed post fight and said 'This is mahd silly mate! Fookin' mad innit! 'E knows I'd kick 'is arse innuh rematch!'. |
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Event:
Highland 201
Date: Oct 21, 2022 |
#R1##CL#
Stroker forces Gilbert back against the cage and clinches.
Stroker presses Gilbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Gilbert lands a knee to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stroker.
Gilbert with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stroker.
I was talking to Stroker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Gilbert blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gilbert trying to land knees to the body.
Stroker blocks an elbow strike from Gilbert .
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gilbert looking to throw knees to the head but Stroker is blocking nicely.
Stroker is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Gilbert looks winded!
Stroker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroker is leaning against Gilbert and scores with a nice uppercut 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!
Stroker lands a shot to the body.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Stroker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gilbert throws an elbow that misses.
#T1#
Stroker lands a left hand.
Stroker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Gilbert is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
A shot in the inside from Stroker.
Stroker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Stroker lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Stroker works on Gilbert 's body with a couple of short punches.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stroker presses Gilbert against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Stroker lands a nice shot to the body. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stroker.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands a left hand.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Stroker lands with a left to the head.
Stroker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
A body shot lands from Stroker.
Stroker tries to throw a body punch but Gilbert avoids it by throwing Stroker back against the cage.
Stroker lands a body punch.
Stroker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short uppercut from Stroker.
Stroker pushes Gilbert back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Stroker lands a shot to the body.
Stroker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Stroker tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Stroker digs a right hand underneath Gilbert 's ribcage. Gilbert let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Stroker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stroker lands with a right to the head.
Stroker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Gilbert blocking some punches.
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Stroker.
Stroker tries a body shot but Gilbert blocks it.
Stroker scores with a shot to the side of Gilbert 's head.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Gilbert blocks an uppercut.
Stroker dodges an elbow strike from Gilbert .
Stroker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Gilbert misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Stroker.
Stroker throws a punch but it's blocked by Gilbert .
Stroker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilbert s head.
Stroker pushes Gilbert back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
Gilbert prevents a body shot from Stroker. #T4#
Stroker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gilbert tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Stroker gets through Gilbert 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stroker is working Gilbert over against the cage.
Gilbert trying to land knees to the body.
Gilbert tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroker avoids it.
Stroker throws a head punch that misses.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stroker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Stroker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards. #ROC#Gilbert is rocked!
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Gilbert is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroker finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gilbert misses with an elbow strike.
Stroker avoiding damage as Gilbert throws knees to the body.
Stroker cracks Gilbert with a nice body shot.
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stroker digs a right hand into Gilbert 's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gilbert 's gas tank.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Willie Stroker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL#
Stroker moves into the clinch successfully.
Gilbert seems to have recovered his senses.
Willie Stroker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Stroker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Gilbert backwards.
Stroker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Stroker avoids a wild elbow strike from Gilbert .
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stroker misses with a body punch.
A short left from Stroker.
Stroker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Gilbert s head.
Stroker managing to block the knees to the body from Gilbert .
Stroker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Gilbert tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Stroker misses with some punches.
Stroker lands a body shot.
A nice left hand lands by Stroker.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stroker on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Stroker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gilbert is breathing heavily.
Stroker lands a right hand. #T1#
Stroker lands a nice uppercut.
Stroker throws a big uppercut that drops Gilbert ! More strikes from Stroker and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Gilbert lies dazed against the cage as Stroker celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Stroker!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Stroker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2022 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Stroker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stroker lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Rodriguez on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#ROC#Rodriguez is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Lopez Rodriguez has been cut.
Stroker keeps the fight on the outside.
Rodriguez is still on wobbly legs! Can Stroker finish him?#CL2#
Rodriguez rushes Stroker and presses him up against the cage.
Rodriguez seems to have recovered his senses.
Rodriguez tries to stall but Stroker uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Stroker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Stroker scores with a shot to the side of Rodriguez's head.
A hook to the body from Stroker.
Rodriguez has a couple of punches blocked by Stroker.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Stroker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Stroker lands a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez looks winded!
Stroker lands a right hand.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stroker.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Stroker.
Rodriguez tries to circle away but Stroker has him pinned against the cage.
Stroker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards. #T1#
Stroker lands an uppercut.#KD#
Stroker drops Rodriguez onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Rodriguez is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Stroker lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Rodriguez.
A body shot lands from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stroker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Stroker pushes Rodriguez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Stroker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stroker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Rodriguez looking for a takedown.
Stroker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rodriguez tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Stroker avoids it.
Stroker lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Stroker. #T2#
A hook to the body from Stroker.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
Nice body punch from Stroker - that landed with a thud.
A right hook to the body lands for Stroker.
A short uppercut from Stroker.
Still in the clinch, Stroker scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Stroker.
Rodriguez fails to pull guard.
A shot in the inside from Stroker.
Stroker lands a hook that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Stroker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rodriguez backwards.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A nice left hand lands by Stroker.
Stroker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Rodriguez misses with a knee to the head.
Stroker throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Rodriguez is trying to drag Stroker to the mat but Stroker just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Willie Stroker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lopez Rodriguez.
Rodriguez wants to break the clinch but can't.
A short body shot lands from Stroker as the two fighters clinch.
Stroker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
A short left from Stroker.
A nice right hand lands inside from Stroker.
Stroker lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rodriguez or not.
Good body shot from Stroker.
Stroker lands with a short shot to the head.
Stroker lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Stroker.
Stroker lands a left hand.
Stroker pushes Rodriguez against the cage. Stroker is working some dirty boxing. Stroker pushes off with a quick right hook! Rodriguez goes down! Rodriguez tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Stroker moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Willie Stroker!
A very excited looking Willie Stroker 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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