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Event:
CFC 586
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Aya, as that shot connected.
Aya works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Aya tests Devlin's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC2#Devlin is rocked!
Aya lands a brutal uppercut that launches Devlin off his feet! Devlin tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siaka Aya! |
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Event:
Matt Mac Arena
Date: Aug 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Devlin paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rivers misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Devlin.
Balor Devlin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Devlin throws a body punch but Rivers moves out of range.
Devlin swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Devlin closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Devlin lands in his opponent's guard.
Rivers is trying to keep Devlin in close.
Rivers managing to control the position.
Rivers can't keep his opponent in guard - Devlin advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Rivers is defending against the submission attempts here by Devlin.
#SUB#
Devlin is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB#
Devlin is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rivers sees it coming and defends easily.
Rivers preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Devlin missing with the ground and pound from half guard. #SUB#
Devlin seems to be working for a kimura but Rivers defends the submission attempt.
Devlin looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Rivers wants to get back to his feet.
Devlin trying to control the action but Rivers is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Rivers is trying to stand back up but Devlin is controlling him
Rivers avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devlin.
Rivers is pressing down on Devlin's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#SUB#
Devlin drops back looking for a leg! Rivers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Rivers manages to kick Devlin off! Devlin jumps back into Rivers's guard.
Devlin wants to control from the top but Rivers keeps moving.
Rivers is pulling down on Devlin's head to control his posture. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T3#
Rivers looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Devlin throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Devlin won't allow Rivers to sweep him here.
Devlin with a flurry of punches that miss.
Devlin preventing the sweep.
Devlin works over Rivers with some ground and pound from guard.
Devlin 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.
Devlin throws a strike but Rivers rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rivers works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Devlin throws a sloppy strike from the bottom. He's now off balance and Rivers manages to pass to side control.
Devlin striking from the bottom but nothing landed.
Devlin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Rivers's best efforts.
Devlin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Rivers is working away from the top position though.
Rivers prevents Devlin from improving his position.#T4##SUB#
Devlin is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Rivers pulls his head out easily.
Rivers tries to stand and escape but Devlin is controlling the position.
Rivers is controlling the pace.
Devlin trying to control but Rivers postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rivers controlling the action here.
Rivers wants to control but Devlin is keeping him busy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Balor Devlin dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Devlin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rivers.
Rivers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rivers thuds a left hand into Devlin's body.
Devlin slips under a jab.
Rivers looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rivers misses with a looping left.
Devlin tests Rivers's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Devlin loads up on a big right hand but Rivers slips the punch.
Rivers misses the shot to the body.
Devlin fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rivers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Devlin misses with a hook. Rivers ducked under it nicely.
Devlin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rivers now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Devlin rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Rivers to counter with a crisp jab.
Devlin doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rivers is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Devlin rather than just go for the knockout.
Rivers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rivers throws out a counter right but Devlin avoids it with no problem.
Rivers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Devlin manages to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Devlin misses the target. #T1#
Rivers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Devlin dives in and grabs Rivers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rivers pushes down on Devlin's head and hops out.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
Sean Rivers seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Devlin tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A countering left hand to the body from Rivers misses.
A cross from Devlin lands.
Rivers feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Devlins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Rivers misses with a straight left.
Devlin misses with a two punch combination.
Devlin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rivers manages to avoid it.
A nice side step and Rivers releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Devlin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rivers.
Devlin takes a swing at Rivers's ribcage but misses.
Devlin connects with a crisp jab.
Rivers misses with a looping right.
Devlin throws an off balance right hand
and Rivers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Rivers does it's job there.#ROC2#Devlin is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Devlin circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Rivers. Devlin falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Rivers!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sean Rivers!
Sean Rivers tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 232
Date: Feb 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Oyelowo shoots in for a takedown but Devlin shows good takedown defense.
Devlin feinted with a counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oyelowo fails with a takedown attempt.#T1#
Devlin swats away the attempt to clinch by Oyelowo.
The fighters circle momentarily. Devlin darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Oyelowo throws a series of punches but Devlin moves out of range.
Devlin is looking for a counter combo.
Oyelowo misses with a two punch combination.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Oyelowo swats away the attempt to clinch by Devlin.
Oyelowo is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balor Devlin showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Devlin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 10:9
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 10:9
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balor Devlin! |
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 213
Date: Dec 11, 2022 |
#R1#
Thorsen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Devlin pinned against the cage. Devlin gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Devlin tries to clinch up.
An inside leg kick from Thorsen misses.
Devlin tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thorsen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thorsen throws a push kick but Devlin slaps the foot to one side. #CL2#
Devlin instigates a clinch.
Thorsen prevents a body shot from Devlin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Thorsen pulls guard successfully.
Devlin trying to control but Thorsen is working from the bottom.
Devlin throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Devlin trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SUB2#
Devlin drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Devlin jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Devlin has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Thorsen trying to control the position.
Devlin is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Thorsen has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Devlin has passed into side control.
Thorsen is looking for a sweep.
Thorsen knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Devlin on the ground.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Thorsen tries to escape but Devlin is in control.
Thorsen is trying to get back to half guard.
Thorsen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Devlin tries to move to mount but Thorsen blocks the move with his legs.
Thorsen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Thorsen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Devlin.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Devlin is working for a submission of some sort.
Thorsen has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Devlin is working away from the top position though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Balor Devlin comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Devlin 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 9:10
Judge William Gold scores the fight 9:10
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Balor Devlin! |
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