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Event:
HFC Fight Night 6
Date: Feb 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Beukes shoots in and drives through. Mkenn sprawls well.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Beukes keeps it at a distance.
Mkenn tries to bum rush Beukes with a series of wild strikes but Beukes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beukes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mkenn pinned against the cage. Mkenn gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Mkenn!
#CUT2#It looks like Witse Beukes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Beukes's hands.
Nice uppercut lands for Mkenn. That snapped Beukes's head back.
Mkenn lands with a slapping head kick.
Justin Mkenn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mkenn connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Witse Beukes's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Mkenn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mkenn misses with a series of wild punches.
Beukes dives in and grabs Mkenn's left leg, looking for a takedown. Mkenn pushes down on Beukes's head and hops out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Witse Beukes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Some wild striking there from Mkenn.
Beukes feinted with a counter takedown.
Mkenn scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Mkenn displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #KD2#
Mkenn lands a jab followed by a vicious hook that sends Beukes sprawling to the canvas. Mkenn follows him down, looking for the kill. Can Beukes hang on? #CUT2#Witse Beukes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
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!#SUB#
Beukes is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Mkenn pulls his head out easily. #T2#
Beukes is looking to escape.#SUB#
Beukes actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Beukes actively working from the bottom here.
Beukes is breathing heavily.
Beukes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Beukes.#SUB#
Beukes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mkenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Mkenn got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beukes has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Mkenn has managed to get both his arms back between Beukes's legs - danger averted.#SUB#
Beukes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mkenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T3##SUB#
Beukes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mkenn is aware though and is defending well.#SUB#
Beukes looking for a guillotine here but Mkenn defends easily.
Mkenn has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Beukes is proving hard to escape from.
Mkenn trying to control but Beukes is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Beukes has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mkenn can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Beukes looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Beukes looking for a guillotine here but Mkenn defends easily.
Mkenn wanted to stand there but Beukes had control of the position. #SUB#
Beukes looking for a guillotine here but Mkenn defends easily.
#SUB#
Beukes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mkenn gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Justin Mkenn dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Witse Beukes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mkenn lands with a kick to the temple. Beukes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
No luck for Beukes with that takedown attempt.
Beukes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mkenn moves to clinch but Beukes breaks away #TD#
and Beukes counters with a single leg into guard. Mkenn didn't expect that.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beukes lands a couple of digs.
Beukes scoring with some ground and pound.
Beukes distracts Mkenn with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Witse Beukes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Beukes drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Beukes jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Beukes lands a couple of digs.#T1#
Beukes forces his way into half guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beukes lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt. #SUB#
Beukes is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Mkenn defends it well.
Beukes lands strikes from half guard.
Beukes prevents Mkenn from improving his position.
Beukes takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#T2#
Beukes lands strikes from half guard.#SU#
Beukes stands up and beckons Mkenn to join him on the feet.
Mkenn wants to clinch up but Beukes keeps it at a distance.
Beukes tries to counter by clinching up but Mkenn breaks away and moves out of range.
Justin Mkenn is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mkenn connects with a body shot.
Mkenn scores with a sloppy right hand. Beukes should have avoided that one. #TD#
Beukes closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Mkenn to the mat! Mkenn manages to get full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
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!
Beukes wants to pass the guard but Mkenn is keeping the position.#SUB#
Beukes drops back looking for a leg! Mkenn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mkenn manages to kick Beukes off! Beukes jumps back into Mkenn's guard.
Beukes missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Mkenn utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Beukes throws a big elbow that misses.
Beukes throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Beukes wants to pass the guard but Mkenn is keeping the position.
Mkenn is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Mkenn working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Beukes.
Beukes throwing strikes from guard but Mkenn blocks nicely.
Beukes chips away with some ground and pound.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Beukes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Beukes wants to pass the guard but Mkenn is keeping the position.
Mkenn is trying to control the position but Beukes postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Beukes drops back looking for a leg! Mkenn is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Mkenn manages to kick Beukes off! Beukes jumps back into Mkenn's guard.
Beukes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Beukes with a nice head shot there.
Beukes postures up in Mkenn's guard and throws a big left but Mkenn blocks it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Beukes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Beukes 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.
Beukes wants to pass the guard but Mkenn is keeping the position.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Mkenn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Beukes feinted with a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Witse Beukes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Witse Beukes's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Mkenn scores with a nice right hand.
Mkenn lands a high kick!
Mkenn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Beukes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mkenn tries to clinch up but Beukes circles away and keeps his distance.
Beukes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Mkenn.
Mkenn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mkenn lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#Jeez, Witse Beukes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Mkenn tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mkenn has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Beukes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Beukes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Mkenn manages to circle out of the way.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mkenn misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Beukes counters with a single leg into guard. Mkenn didn't expect that.
Beukes stands and throws Mkenn's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Beukes working the ground and pound.#T1#
Beukes lands a few punches from side control.#SUB#
Beukes in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Mkenn is tapping! That's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Witse Beukes! |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 5
Date: Dec 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Beukes tries to clinch up.
Keahi is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Keahi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Beukes has time to react.#CUT2#It looks like Witse Beukes has been cut.
Keahi scores with a jab to the head.
#CL#
Beukes moves into the clinch.
Beukes throws an elbow but it misses.
#TD2#
Keahi is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Beukes can't fight it off and eventually Keahi manages to take the fight to the floor. Beukes looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Keahi wants to control from the top but Beukes keeps moving.
Beukes wants to stand up but Keahi is controlling him. #ES#
Beukes pushes Keahi off and scrambles back to his feet.
#CL2#
Keahi rushes Beukes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Keahi has Beukes pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Keahi pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Beukes tumbling to the mat - Keahi dives into Beukes's guard.
Keahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Beukes wants to stand up but Keahi is controlling him.
Keahi tries to free his leg and advance position but Beukes is retaining full guard.
Keahi trying to control the position from guard on top but Beukes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Keahi is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Beukes might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Keahi is stalling in the full guard.
Beukes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Keahi gets a double leg takedown into Beukes's guard.#T2#
Beukes wants to stand but Keahi is controlling the position.
Keahi wants to control from the top but Beukes keeps moving.
Keahi works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Keahi is trying to control. Beukes wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Keahi scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Keahi looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nice strikes from Keahi there.
Keahi tries to pass to full mount but Beukes defends it.
Beukes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Keahi scores with a couple of nice shots.
Keahi is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Beukes looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T3#
Keahi wants to control but Beukes is keeping him busy.
Keahi is controlling the pace.
Keahi trying to control from half guard but Beukes is working away.
Keahi is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Beukes reverses the position - he's now on top in Keahi's guard.
Beukes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Keahi is proving hard to escape from. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Keahi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Beukes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Beukes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Beukes wants to get up but he can't break Keahi's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Keahi 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#
Keahi is controlling the pace.
Beukes tries to kick Keahi off but Keahi keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Keahi lands with a punch from half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Charles Keahi dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Witse Beukes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Beukes tries to clinch but Keahi moves out of range.
Beukes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Keahi swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Keahi closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Charles Keahi has got the better of the ground game so far.
Keahi 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.
Keahi has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Beukes trying desperately to get to his feet.
The referee warns Beukes that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
Keahi scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Beukes?
Keahi won't let Beukes get back to his feet... He wants to keep the fight where it is for now.
Keahi with good strikes from the mount here!
Beukes is squirming around, avoiding Keahi's attempts to control the action.
Keahi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Keahi unloading with bombs!
Keahi fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
#CUT2#Witse Beukes's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Keahi takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#SUB2#
Keahi is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Beukes has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Beukes tries to buck Keahi off but he can't manage it.
Keahi scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Keahi trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Keahi lands a couple of good shots and Beukes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Beukes is covering up but some of the strikes from Keahi are getting through and doing damage.
#CUT2#Witse Beukes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Keahi scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Beukes covers up after that shot from Keahi.
#CUT2#Jeez, Witse Beukes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Witse Beukes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Charles Keahi!
Charles Keahi looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'Thank you to all the fans & please do check out Tiger Balls (7081) & Seventh Circle Clothing (6898) who have kindly sponsored me.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2022 |
#R1#
Bravesmasher slaps away a takedown attempt from Beukes, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bravesmasher scores with a head kick. Beukes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Witse Beukes has been cut.
Bravesmasher throws a series of strikes that have Beukes backpedaling.
#CL2#
Beukes gets tackled into the cage by Bravesmasher. Bravesmasher maintains the clinch. #TD#
Beukes jumps guard and drags Bravesmasher to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Beukes looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Bravesmasher puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Beukes tries to get to full guard but Bravesmasher has control of the leg.
Bravesmasher thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Beukes's head.
Bravesmasher looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Beukes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Beukes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bravesmasher scores with a couple of nice shots.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Beukes has hold of Bravesmasher's hands but Bravesmasher slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#CUT2#Witse Beukes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Bravesmasher is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #CUT2#Jeez, Witse Beukes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Witse Beukes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Geagan Bravesmasher!
Geagan Bravesmasher took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'WE COULD HAVE RESOLVED THIS PEACEFULLY IF YOU JUST SURRENDERED'. |
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