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Event:
SYN 1152 Drago vs. Bacia
Date: Mar 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Dodgers misses with a straight left.
Al Dariush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Dodgers down with leg kicks. #CL2#
Al Dariush drives through and clinches with Dodgers against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Al Dariush lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Dodgers is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Dodgers stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Dodgers throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush. #TD2#
Al Dariush manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Al Dariush looking to control.
#T1#
Dodgers controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB2#
Al Dariush is looking for a triangle but Dodgers pushes his legs off easily.
Dodgers stays in close to Al Dariush's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Al Dariush has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dodgers can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dodgers sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Dariush's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Dodgers is taking a breather. Al Dariush 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.
Al Dariush 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.#SUB2#
Dodgers moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is being controlled here.
Dodgers has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T3#
A control attempt from Al Dariush but he's now mounted!
Dodgers controlling the position easily from mount.
Al Dariush wants to hold on but Dodgers pushes him away.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dodgers manages to capitalize on a mistake by Al Dariush to take his back!
Al Dariush looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Dodgers keeps control of the position as Al Dariush tries to break free.
Dodgers keeps control of the position easily here as Al Dariush tries to buck him off.
Al Dariush rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
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 Duck Dodgers 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#
Dodgers misses with a wild body shot.
Al Dariush appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dodgers checks a leg kick.
Al Dariush scores with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush scores with the left hand. Dodgers knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Dodgers has time to react.
Al Dariush checks a low kick from Dodgers.
Al Dariush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Dodgers has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Dodgers takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Dariush blocks a low kick nicely.
Nice defenses there by Al Dariush.
Dodgers misses with an uppercut. Al Dariush saw that one coming.
Dodgers looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Dodgers avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Dariush, as that shot connected.
Al Dariush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Dodgers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
Dodgers misses with a body shot.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Dodgers is out of range.
Al Dariush misses with a hook
and Dodgers counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Al Dariush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dodgers in his tracks.
Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Dariush.
An attempted straight right counter from Dodgers misses the target.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Dodgers's body. Dodgers takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Dodgers's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Dodgers down.
Al Dariush throws a front kick that sends Dodgers stumbling back into the cage.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up but Dodgers circles away and keeps his distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Dodgers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
Al Dariush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Dodgers throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Dariush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL2#
Al Dariush takes the fight into the clinch.
Dodgers throws a head punch that misses. #T3#
Al Dariush digs a right hand into Dodgers's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dodgers's gas tank.
Dodgers lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
Dodgers lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dodgers.
Dodgers tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Al Dariush presses Dodgers against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Dodgers manages to break the clinch.
Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Dariush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Dodgers misses the body punch
and Al Dariush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Dodgers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Dodgers takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
The fighters circling - Dodgers throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Al Dariush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Dodgers changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Dodgers keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Dariush.
Dodgers throws a hook but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Al Dariush tries a quick counter leg kick but Dodgers is wise to it.
Al Dariush connects with an inside leg kick.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Dodgers's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush misses the jab.
Al Dariush misses with a straight left.
Dodgers looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#CL2#
Al Dariush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Al Dariush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Al Dariush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Dodgers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dodgers gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Al Dariush misses with a right hand
and Dodgers counters with a solid body kick.
Dodgers throws a lazy body kick
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Dariush lands a head shot.
Al Dariush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Dodgers doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Dodgers.
A little jabbing left from Al Dariush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dodgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.#CL2#
Dodgers gets tackled into the cage by Al Dariush. Al Dariush maintains the clinch.
Dodgers is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Dodgers dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Dodgers lands with a left to the head.
Dodgers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Dodgers.
Dodgers tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dodgers lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards. #BC2#
Al Dariush breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Dodgers's ribcage but misses.
Dodgers is looking to counter with head kicks.
Al Dariush takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Dodgers throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush throws a body kick, spinning off balance
letting Dodgers counter with a right hand.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Dodgers is looking to counter punch.
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T2#
Dodgers thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Dodgers sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Dodgers swings for the body but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dodgers counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Dodgers throws a body kick.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Dodgers drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Dodgers swings for the body but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush tries to counter with a clinch but Dodgers shakes him off and moves away.#T3#
Dodgers misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Dodgers staying out of range there.
That kick from Al Dariush tenderised Dodgers's leg. Dodgers is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dodgers misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
Dodgers misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush throws a body shot but no joy.
Dodgers stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Dariush.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dodgers scores with a jab to the jaw.
Al Dariush slips a jab from Dodgers.#T4#
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dodgers.
Al Dariush tries to counter with a clinch but Dodgers shakes him off and moves away.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Dariush - that will leave a mark!
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick.
Dodgers takes one to the chin there.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the leg kick from Dodgers.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2#
Al Dariush moves into range and clinches up with Dodgers.
Dodgers working aggressively here.
A frustrated look appears on Dodgers's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Dodgers fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Duck Dodgers did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush'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.#R4#
Dodgers throws a head kick but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Dodgers sets himself, and Al Dariush steps forward looking for the clinch! Dodgers avoids it this time.
Al Dariush throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Dodgers counter with a right hand.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Dodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Dodgers tries to avoid it.
Al Dariush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Dodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
Dodgers slips a jab from Al Dariush.
A counter left hand to the body from Dodgers misses its target.
Dodgers lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Dodgers crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Al Dariush - the referee stops the clock and Dodgers gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Al Dariush. Dodgers manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick that knocks Dodgers off balance momentarily.
Al Dariush throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dodgers tried to counter with a leg kick but Al Dariush avoided it.
Al Dariush throws a sloppy body shot
and Dodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Al Dariush lands a right hook to the body.
Dodgers looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Dodgers throws a solid leg kick but Al Dariush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dodgers.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Dodgers 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 Al Dariush has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Al Dariush and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Nice defenses there by Dodgers.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Dodgers down with leg kicks.
Al Dariush throws out a loose jab but Dodgers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dodgers.
Dodgers on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Dodgers ducks under a wild hook from Al Dariush.
As Al Dariush backs away, Dodgers returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Al Dariush with a nice calf kick.
Dodgers will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Al Dariush lands a slapping body shot.
Dodgers throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Al Dariush to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Dariush walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dodgers.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body. Dodgers takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
Al Dariush scores with a shot to the side of Dodgers's head.
Dodgers pushes Al Dariush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Dodgers is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Al Dariush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Dodgers backwards.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush tries to work over Dodgers's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Dodgers can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
#BC2#
Al Dariush breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Al Dariush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush thuds a left hand into Dodgers's body.#T4#
Al Dariush throws a poor cross that misses
and Dodgers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush misses with a looping right.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the leg kick from Dodgers.
Dodgers walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Dodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Dodgers misses with a lunging right hand
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dodgers closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Al Dariush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Al Dariush throws a big shot that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that fourth round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Dodgers thumps Al Dariush with a low kick.
Al Dariush thuds a left hand into Dodgers's body.
Dodgers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Dodgers.
Al Dariush connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Dodgers is having none of it.
Dodgers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Al Dariush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Dodgers doesn't seem phased though.
Dodgers connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Dariush connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dodgers. Dodgers circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1#
Al Dariush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Dodgers counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Al Dariush.
Nice defenses there by Al Dariush.
Dodgers throws a solid leg kick but Al Dariush takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Dodgers.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
Dodgers takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Dariush lunges at Dodgers with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dodgers's hand.
Dodgers swings widly with a right hand
#CL2#
and Al Dariush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Dariush.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Dodgers swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Al Dariush works on Dodgers's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
Al Dariush blocks an elbow strike.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Dodgers manages to break the clinch.
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 solid body kick from Al Dariush.
Dodgers looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush wants to counter with a clinch but Dodgers pushes him away.
Dodgers blocks the body kick.
Dodgers fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
Al Dariush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Dodgers cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Dodgers.
Dodgers tries to land a leg kick but Al Dariush saw it coming and moves away.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.#T3#
Al Dariush checks a low kick from Dodgers.
Dodgers swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
Dodgers avoids a kick to the body.
Al Dariush throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Dodgers to counter with a crisp jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Dodgers.
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Dodgers counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush 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.
#T4#
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Dodgers moves out of range.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Dodgers throws a body kick.
Dodgers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Dodgers has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Al Dariush finds it's way round the side to connect with Dodgers's head.
Al Dariush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dodgers. That did some damage!
Dodgers misses with an uppercut
and Al Dariush counters with an outside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Dodgers is looking to counter punch.
Al Dariush throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Dodgers on the side of the head.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Dodgers keeps it at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 45:50
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 47:49
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1145 Dariush vs. Danger
Date: Feb 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Dariush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with a head kick.
Danger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Danger delivers a nice body kick.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut
letting Danger counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Danger throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
Danger pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Dariush throws a wild body kick that Danger sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Danger misses with a leg kick.
Al Dariush is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Danger with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Dariush thuds his right hand into Danger's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Al Dariush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Danger manages to avoid it.
Danger circles away from the clinch attempt
and Danger counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Danger throws a head kick that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a leg kick.
Danger lands with a straight right. Al Dariush didn't see that one coming.#T2#
A jab from Danger misses.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Danger counters with a nice right hand that sends Al Dariush toppling to the canvas! Al Dariush scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Danger finish him?!#ROC2#Al Dariush is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush works Danger's body with a nice hook.
Danger has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Dariush.
A swing and a miss from Danger.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Danger loads up on a big right hand but Al Dariush slips the punch.
Al Dariush is looking to counter the offense by Danger and move into the clinch.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.#T3#
Al Dariush looks to throw a body kick
and Danger connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Danger dodges the punch combination from Al Dariush.
Despite the aggression on Danger's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Danger misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Al Dariush does it's job there.
Danger on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Danger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Danger thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Al Dariush if he has to take too many more of those.
#T4#
Danger looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Nice shot lands for Al Dariush.
Danger looks to land a body kick but Al Dariush moved away.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Danger throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Dariush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Danger jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Danger keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Dariush.
Danger let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Dariush throws a lazy head kick
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Danny Danger dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Danger swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Danger manages to circle out of the way.
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Danger counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Danger lands with a hook. Al Dariush tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#Edgars Al Dariush's cut is getting worse.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Dariush.
Danny Danger seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Danger misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Al Dariush gets a clinch.
Al Dariush 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses.
Danger working aggressively here.
Al Dariush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Al Dariush breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Danger. #T1#
Danger throws a nice head kick!
Danger has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Dariush throws a hook but Danger blocks it.
Danger thinks about the counter body kick.
Danger throws a head kick that misses.
A clash of legs there as Al Dariush blocks the low kick.
Al Dariush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Good exchange - Al Dariush coming out on top.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Danger.
Donk. Danger catches Al Dariush right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Danger misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
Danger keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Dariush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Dariush. Danger does a little dance to reset his feet.
Danger tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Danger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Danger swings for the body but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Danger uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Dariush.
A nice side step and Danger releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Danger misses the jab.
Danger misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut
and Danger counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#Edgars Al Dariush's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Al Dariush misses with a leg kick
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Danger takes a step back to recover.
Danger is breathing heavily.
Nice defenses there by Danger.
A countering left hand to the body from Danger misses.
Al Dariush throws a wild body kick that Danger sees coming a mile off.
Danger tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.#T4#
Danger throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Danger. Those never looked like landing.
Al Dariush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot
and Danger cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Danger moved out of range.#CL#
Al Dariush drives through and clinches with Danger against the cage.
Danger misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Danny Danger will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Danger shakes it off.
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Danger counters with a stiff right hand.
Danger misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Danger thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Danger! Al Dariush is out on his feet! Danger rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Al Dariush is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Al Dariush is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Danny Danger!
Danny Danger thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
SYN 1139 Kamara vs. Fook
Date: Feb 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Chai throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chai throws a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with an outside leg kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Chai.
Chai on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Good work by Al Dariush as he checks the leg kick.
Chai sizes up Al Dariush with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Chai checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Al Dariush chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chai can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Chai works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Chai steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Dariush.#T1#
Chai lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Chai has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Chai counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chai tries to clinch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
It looked like Al Dariush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Chai.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Chai's body. Chai takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Chai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Dariush. That did some damage!
Chai misses with a shot to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Chai slips a jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT#It looks like Chaikka Chai has been cut.
Chai throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chai! Al Dariush lets Chai back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Chai is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Chai out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1132 Harris vs. Dariush
Date: Jan 19, 2025 |
#R1#
Al Dariush misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Harris has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Dariush thows a leg kick but Harris checks it
and Harris connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Harris fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Al Dariush pushes Harris up against the cage in a clinch.
Harris working aggressively here.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Harris blocks it.
#BC2#
Al Dariush pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Harris looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Harris moves away
letting Harris counter with a right hand. #T1#
Al Dariush takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Harris.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Dariush! But no joy.
Al Dariush slips under a jab from Harris.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Harris.
A countering left hand to the body from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T2##CL2#
Al Dariush gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Al Dariush breaks from the clinch.
Harris throws a hook but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Al Dariush connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Dariush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Harris throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Harris looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush counters with a body kick.#T3#
Harris throws a wild body kick that Al Dariush sees coming a mile off.
No joy there for Harris, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Dariush flicks out a counter leg kick but Harris steps away.
Harris throws an overhand right that lands on Al Dariush's shoulder, as Al Dariush tries to avoid the shot.
Al Dariush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Harris takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT2#It looks like Raven Harris has been cut.#T4#
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harris gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Dariush.
Harris stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Al Dariush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A low kick from Al Dariush misses
and Harris counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harris tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Harris.
Al Dariush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Harris with a hook.
Al Dariush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Harris. That did some damage!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Al Dariush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Harris misses with a two punch combination.
Al Dariush follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Al Dariush scores with a leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Harris ducked under it nicely.
Harris thinks about countering with a body kick.
Harris misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris throws a shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Nice defenses there by Harris.
Harris misses with a straight left.
Al Dariush misses with a leg kick
and Harris counters with a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Harris.
A low kick lands for Harris.
A clash of legs there as Al Dariush blocks the low kick.
Al Dariush throws out a counter right but Harris avoids it with no problem.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the body
and Harris counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Al Dariush looks to throw a body kick
letting Harris counter with a right hand.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Harris.
Al Dariush takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CUT#That has opened up Edgars Al Dariush's cut even more.
Harris dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Al Dariush. That did some damage!
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harris moves away.#T3#
Harris with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Harris chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Dariush is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Harris rather than just go for the knockout.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Dariush moves away.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Harris was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch but Harris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Dariush throws a sloppy body shot
and Harris counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Harris has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Dariush.
Harris on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Dariush throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Harris tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Al Dariush is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Harris with a body shot.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A low kick from Al Dariush misses
and Harris counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harris keeps the fight on the outside.
Harris looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Raven Harris dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R3#
Al Dariush lands a slapping body shot.
Al Dariush throws a lazy body kick
and Harris counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Al Dariush wants to clinch.
Harris is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Harris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Harris darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Harris buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Harris.
Harris tries to land a body kick
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Harris on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Al Dariush. Al Dariush obviously looking to wear him down.
#T2#
Harris misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut
and Harris counters with a low kick, right behind Al Dariush 's knee.
Raven Harris is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Dariush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A nice inside leg kick there by Al Dariush. That's going to slow Harris down.
Al Dariush takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush misses with a left hand
and Harris counters with a stiff right hand. #T3#
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Harris moved away.
Harris throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Harris is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Harris misses the target.
Harris throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Al Dariush on the side of the head.
Harris tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush lands with a straight right. Harris didn't see that one coming.#T4#
Al Dariush misses with a body shot
and Harris counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Al Dariush connects with a single shot there.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Harris appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the leg kick from Harris.
Al Dariush looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush throws a shot from downtown. Harris moves away and avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Harris throws a head kick that misses.
Al Dariush looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Al Dariush gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Harris.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Raven Harris did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harris connects with a single shot there.
Al Dariush scores with a body shot.
Harris ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Dariush moves away.
Harris looks to land a body kick but Al Dariush moved away.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush scores with a decent looking hook.
Harris takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Raven Harris's cut is getting worse.#T1#
Al Dariush uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Al Dariush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Harris looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Al Dariush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Dariush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Harris checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Harris lands with a good body shot.
Al Dariush lands a jab to the head.
#T2#
Harris circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Al Dariush moves into range and clinches up with Harris.#BC#
Harris breaks from the clinch.
Harris feints and then cracks Al Dariush's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Al Dariush down.
Al Dariush defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Harris throws a leg kick
enabling Al Dariush to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#Raven Harris's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T3#
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harris.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Al Dariush defending well as Harris loads up on a big left hand.
The fighters circling - Harris throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush scores with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Al Dariush lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harris doesn't seem phased though.#T4#
Al Dariush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Harris.
Harris connects with a right hand. Al Dariush shakes it off.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot that snaps Harris's head back.
Harris throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Raven Harris's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Crunch! Harris slams his shin into Al Dariush's torso.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harris looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Al Dariush is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
A thudding body kick lands there by Harris!
Al Dariush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Harris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Harris chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Dariush can pounce on him.
Harris takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
That kick from Al Dariush tenderised Harris's leg. Harris is trying to keep his angry face on.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harris avoids a kick to the body.
Harris's legs have taken a beating and he's really slowing down as a result.
Harris scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Al Dariush misses with a low kick.
Harris misses the body punch
and Al Dariush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush punishes Harris's body with a nice straight punch.
Harris keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body punch.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Edgars Al Dariush has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Harris checks the leg kick.
Harris lunges at Al Dariush with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Al Dariush's hand.
Al Dariush is looking to land body kicks.
Harris was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD#
Harris lands a big head kick that sends Al Dariush tumbling to the mat! Harris takes a step backwards and waves Al Dariush back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Al Dariush is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Harris counters with a huge left! Al Dariush is in big trouble! He's backing up but Harris isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Al Dariush from any more damage. A dominating finish by Harris!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 5, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Raven Harris!
Raven Harris retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Raven Harris thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
DMMA 379
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Karjalainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Al Dariush scores with the left hand. Karjalainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Karjalainen was well out of range.
Al Dariush with a nice cross.
Karjalainen missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range. #CL#
Al Dariush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush blocks the elbow strike.
Karjalainen throws a head punch that misses.
We've been informed that Karjalainen has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A short uppercut from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Karjalainen stalling the fight.
Karjalainen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Karjalainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen tries to land knees in the clinch but Al Dariush avoids the damage to the body.
Karjalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hook to the body lands for Karjalainen.
Al Dariush is breathing heavily.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Karjalainen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen leaning against his opponent.
Al Dariush lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Karjalainen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Dariush avoids it.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Al Dariush.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Karjalainen's ribcage. Karjalainen let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Karjalainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Karjalainen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Karjalainen looking to throw knees to the head but Al Dariush is blocking nicely.
Karjalainen misses with a knee to the head.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Karjalainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
Al Dariush blocks an elbow strike.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Karjalainen swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
The referee calls for Karjalainen to work.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T3#
Karjalainen looking to stall.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
A short left from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a hook that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Al Dariush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Karjalainen takes a shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Karl Karjalainen has been cut.#T4#
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
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!
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen misses with a knee strike.
Karjalainen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Karjalainen lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
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 Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Al Dariush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Karjalainen looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Karjalainen.
Al Dariush with the inside leg kick.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Karjalainen throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Dariush getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Al Dariush wants to clinch but Karjalainen slips to the side
enabling Karjalainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Al Dariush lands a nice leg kick that just misses Karjalainen's sensitive parts.
Karjalainen moves in looking to clinch but Al Dariush pushes him off.
Karjalainen scores with a jab. Al Dariush acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Karjalainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
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!
Karjalainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Al Dariush paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Karjalainen looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush lands a glancing blow to the side of Karjalainen's head.#T1#
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Karjalainen loads up on a big right hand but Al Dariush slips the punch.
Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Karjalainen keeps it at a distance.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Karjalainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Karjalainen strikes.
Karjalainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Karjalainen misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Karjalainen.
A big left from Karjalainen misses.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Dariush!
A solid body kick from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Karjalainen's head backwards.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Karjalainen.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
#T2#
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!
Al Dariush with a nice cross.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Al Dariush closes the distance and clinches.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Karjalainen is trying to stall.
Karjalainen is trying to break free.
Karjalainen utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks with his arms.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Karjalainen lands a left hand.
Karjalainen landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Karjalainen breaks from the clinch.
Karjalainen misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Karjalainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Al Dariush clinches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karjalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Karjalainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karjalainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Al Dariush is keeping busy.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Karjalainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush cracks Karjalainen with a nice body shot.
Knees to the body from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Karjalainen.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Karjalainen lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Karjalainen moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
Karjalainen misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Karjalainen misses the target.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Karjalainen might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.#CL#
Al Dariush has closed the distance and engaged Karjalainen in a clinch.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks it.
Karjalainen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Al Dariush improves position.
Al Dariush blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush. #T1#
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karjalainen lands with a short shot to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Karjalainen has Al Dariush pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush. #T2#
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karl Karjalainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karjalainen leaning against his opponent.
Al Dariush pushes Karjalainen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Karjalainen misses with some punches.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Karjalainen trying to stall but Al Dariush improves his position.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Karjalainen takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a shot to the body.
Al Dariush lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush - that landed with a thud.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Dariush lands a left hand.
A short right from Al Dariush on the inside.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush.
#T4#
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
Al Dariush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Al Dariush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Karjalainen working aggressively here.
A shot in the inside from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
Good body shot from Al Dariush.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
A short body shot lands from Al Dariush as the two fighters clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Karjalainen is rocked!
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Al Dariush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R4##CL#
Karjalainen tries to keep at a distance but Al Dariush has taken the fight into the clinch.
Al Dariush avoids the elbow strike from Karjalainen, against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Karjalainen backwards.
Al Dariush stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Karjalainen or not.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Dariush finish him?
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Karjalainen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Karjalainen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen seems to have recovered his senses.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Karjalainen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Al Dariush avoids it.
Karjalainen trying to stall but Al Dariush improves his position.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A short left from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Al Dariush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.
Karjalainen unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Karjalainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Karjalainen stalling in the clinch but Al Dariush improves position. #T2#
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Karjalainen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush is working Karjalainen over against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a body punch in the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Karjalainens head.
A shot in the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Karjalainen can do to turn this around?
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #CUT#That has opened up Karl Karjalainen's cut even more.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Karjalainen tries a knee to the head but Al Dariush blocks it.
Karjalainen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a body shot in the clinch.
#T3#
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Karjalainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karjalainen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Karjalainen lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen blocks an uppercut.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
Karjalainen trying to land knees to the body.
Al Dariush working aggressively here.
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Al Dariush misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
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!
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush blocks the elbow strike.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Dariush managing to block the knees to the body from Karjalainen.
Karjalainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Karjalainen controls the action.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Al Dariush scores with a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush gets through Karjalainen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush had his way with Karl Karjalainen in that round.
The cut man is working on Karl Karjalainen's cut.
That's time! Al Dariush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R5##CL2#
Karjalainen moves into the clinch successfully.
Karl Karjalainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Karjalainen pushes Al Dariush back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Karjalainen avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Karjalainen comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Al Dariush takes a knee right on the jaw!
Karjalainen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Karjalainen blocking some punches.
Al Dariush avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karjalainen throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Karjalainen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Karjalainen creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Al Dariush's defenses.
Al Dariush lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Karjalainen misses with the head strike.
Karjalainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Karjalainen.
Al Dariush avoids a wild elbow strike from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Karjalainen blocks it.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Karjalainen avoiding damage.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush. #T2#
Karjalainen putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Al Dariush in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Karjalainen lands a good knee to the midsection. Al Dariush won't want to take too many of those.
Karjalainen with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Karjalainen softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Karjalainen controls his hands.
Karjalainen misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush tries to work over Karjalainen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Come on Karjalainen - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Karjalainen blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters up against the cage, Karjalainen throws an elbow but misses.
Karjalainen scores with a shot to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Karjalainen prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.#T3#
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Karjalainen throws a knee to the head but misses.
Karjalainen scores with a shoulder strike.
Karjalainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short left from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush avoiding damage as Karjalainen throws knees to the body.
Karjalainen controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Karjalainen is trying to break the clinch but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage.
Karjalainen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Al Dariush up against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Karjalainen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush is leaning against Karjalainen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Karjalainen has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
Karjalainen has had enough of the clinch but Al Dariush keeps him there for the moment.
Karjalainen is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Al Dariush is defending well for now.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Karjalainen pushes off an throws an elbow but Al Dariush leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Al Dariush lands a left hand.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Karjalainen.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Karjalainen's elbow.
A short uppercut from Al Dariush.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karl Karjalainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 49:46
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Edgars Al Dariush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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DMMA 374
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Dariush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush lands with a kick to the ribs.
Johnson looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL2#
Al Dariush forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
A big right from Al Dariush misses. #CL2#
Al Dariush closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Johnson wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Al Dariushs head.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
Al Dariush keeps control of Johnson as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Johnson lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush working aggressively here.
Al Dariush lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Dariush pushes Johnson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush working aggressively here.
Johnson blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Johnson lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Dariush working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Al Dariush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Al Dariush throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Johnson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the head.
Johnson swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Al Dariush on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Johnson tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Johnson.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Johnson lands a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Johnson lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Johnson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4##BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Al Dariush manages to avoid it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush throws out a powerful jab.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Johnson slips a jab from Al Dariush.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Johnson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Johnson is landing a low percentage of strikes.#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Al Dariush. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a shot to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Al Dariush!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Johnson defending well as Al Dariush loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Al Dariush in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Al Dariush scores with a jab. Johnson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Al Dariush changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a kick to the body
and Johnson counters with a slapping leg kick.
Al Dariush closes the distance but Johnson moves to the side
and Johnson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
A counter left hand to the body from Johnson misses its target.
Al Dariush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Dariush attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Al Dariush misses with a kick to the body.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Johnson takes one on the button.
Johnson takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Dariush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Al Dariush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Johnson on the side of the head.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Dariush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Al Dariush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Johnson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
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!
Al Dariush 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.
Johnson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Al Dariush makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush tries to land a body kick
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
Al Dariush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Johnson misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Al Dariush.#T3#
Al Dariush scores with a leg kick.
Johnson takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Al Dariush manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Al Dariush has managed to clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Al Dariush moves to clinch but Johnson breaks away
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.
Johnson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Dariush.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Al Dariush.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Johnson was well out of range.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Dariush works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Johnson slips a jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with an uppercut.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice kick to the body. #CL2#
Al Dariush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Al Dariush works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the head.
Johnson lands a hook that snaps the head of Al Dariush backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush'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.#R3#
Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush stuns Johnson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Johnson throwing a counter right hand but Al Dariush manages to avoid it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Al Dariush moves in looking to clinch but Johnson pushes him off.
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Al Dariush scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Al Dariush throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Johnson keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Dariush throws an off balance right hand
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Dariush lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Johnson keeps it at a distance.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Al Dariush - that will leave a mark!
#CL2#
Al Dariush closes the distance and pushes Johnson back into the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush - that landed with a thud.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush.
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land. #T2#
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson blocking some punches.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Johnson looking to stall.
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
#T3#
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Johnson is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Al Dariush lands a nice uppercut.
Good body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a right hand.
Al Dariush scores with a shot to the side of Johnson's head.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Johnson working hard to break the clinch.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Johnson.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush presses Johnson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush throws a punch but it's blocked by Johnson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Johnson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush thows a body kick. Johnson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Dariush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
A swing and a miss from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick.
Nice jab there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to grapple but his opponent circles
letting Johnson counter with a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Johnson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Dariush can pounce on him.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL2#
Al Dariush clinches with his opponent.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Al Dariush. #CUT2#It looks like Haruki Johnson has been cut.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush scores with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Al Dariush lands a right hand that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
#T1#
A right hand to the body from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Al Dariush tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a right hand.
A short right from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a body punch.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T2#
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Johnson tries to break free but Al Dariush pushes him back against the cage.
Al Dariush softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 nice right hand lands inside from Al Dariush.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Johnson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick that knocks Johnson off balance momentarily.
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Johnson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Johnson down.
Johnson avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Al Dariush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Al Dariush connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is looking to land body kicks.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Johnson counters with a left to the body.
Al Dariush clobbers Johnson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Dariush scores with a nice right hand.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the body
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Dariush thinking.
Al Dariush listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Al Dariush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Al Dariush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Dariush pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Johnson blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Al Dariush does it's job there.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
Johnson tried to counter with a leg kick but Al Dariush avoided it.
Al Dariush gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Dariush scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Dariush tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
Johnson fires out a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush just manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that fourth round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R5#
A lazy left from Al Dariush finds it's target.
Haruki Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Johnson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Johnson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A decent looking cross lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Al Dariush with a hook.
Al Dariush lands with an overhand left.
Al Dariush gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Al Dariush was not able to check.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Johnson circles away.
Johnson went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Johnson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Johnson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Johnson there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Dariush throws a sloppy body shot
and Johnson counters with a stiff right hand. #CL2#
Al Dariush closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Johnson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Johnson manages to break the clinch.
Al Dariush lands a head shot.
Al Dariush darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CL2#
Al Dariush rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Al Dariush goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Johnson throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Al Dariush misses with a hook from the clinch.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Johnson breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush closes the distance looking to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Al Dariush thinking.
Al Dariush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.#T3#
Al Dariush is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Dariush with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Al Dariush throws a poor cross that misses
and Johnson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Johnson jabs Al Dariush to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Johnson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Al Dariush wants to land a leg kick but Johnson is out of range. #T4#
Al Dariush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Johnson takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Johnson walks into a stiff left hand from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws the kick towards the body but Johnson avoids it.#CL2#
Al Dariush clinches up against the cage.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Al Dariush lands a hook that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Al Dariush's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Johnson lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 45:50
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 45:50
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Haruki Johnson was interviewed post fight and said 'Yeah but my nan says I'm really good at this.'. |
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CCC 87
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Dariush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Prilla let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A big right from Prilla misses.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Prilla keeps it at a distance.
Prilla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Prilla motions for Al Dariush to come forward. Prilla throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Prilla lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A slow jab from Prilla misses its intended target.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Prilla.
Al Dariush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Prilla tried to score with a low kick but Al Dariush checks it.
Nice defenses there by Al Dariush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Prilla.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush checks a leg kick.
Al Dariush looks to throw a body kick
and Prilla counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.#CL#
Al Dariush gets a clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Prilla escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Prilla.
Prilla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Prilla 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.
Prilla's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Al Dariush connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Prilla scrambles back to his feet.
Prilla takes one to the chin there.
Al Dariush goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Prilla misses.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Prilla's head backwards.#CL#
Al Dariush darts in and clinches Prilla up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Prilla fails to land.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Prilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Prilla uses good head movement to avoid it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores 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!
Al Dariush works on Prilla's body with a couple of short punches.
A short right from Al Dariush. #T2#
Prilla looking to slow down the pace here.
Prilla misses with a short punch on the inside.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Prilla.
Prilla trying to control the position but instead, Al Dariush has worked for underhooks and has pushed Prilla into the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Prilla.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Prilla.
Prilla blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Prilla dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Prilla.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Prilla.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Prilla misses with some punches.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Prilla lands with a short shot to the head.
Prilla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Al Dariush seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prilla can turn it around.
Al Dariush misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Al Dariush lands with a short shot to the head.
Prilla is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Dariush gets an underhook and turns Prilla into the cage.
Prilla misses with the head strike.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Prilla's elbow.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Dariush works on Prilla's body with a couple of short punches.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Prilla's ribcage. Prilla let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Prilla looks winded!
Still in the clinch, Al Dariush scores with a nice short uppercut.
Prilla wants to stall.
Prilla misses with a punch on the inside.
Al Dariush scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Prilla controls the action.
Al Dariush misses with a short punch on the inside.
Prilla is trying to maintain a safe position but Al Dariush gets an underhook and turns Prilla into the cage.
Al Dariush working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush is leaning against Prilla and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Al Dariush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prillas head.
Al Dariush lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Al Dariush cracks Prilla with a nice body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a left hand.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Prilla controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush scores with a nice hook to the head.
Al Dariush cracks Prilla with a nice body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prillas head.
Prilla blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
Prilla wants to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's time! Al Dariush's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL#
Prilla gets tackled into the cage by Al Dariush. Al Dariush maintains the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands an uppercut.
Prilla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prilla can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush misses with a punch to the body.
Al Dariush lands with a right to the head.
Prilla throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prilla blocks a body shot from Al Dariush.
A body shot lands from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a nice uppercut.
Prilla struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Dariush controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Prilla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Dariush lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Prilla or not.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Prilla controls his hands.
Prilla is breathing heavily.
Al Dariush unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Prilla! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Al Dariush is unloading with more strikes now! Prilla drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
A victorious Edgars Al Dariush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CCC 78
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#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.
Farquharson shoots in for a takedown but Al Dariush shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson darts in looking for a takedown but Al Dariush gets double underhooks and turns Farquharson into the cage.
Farquharson defending well as Al Dariush loads up on a big left hand.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Farquharson shakes it off.
Al Dariush's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Dariush obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #TD2#
Al Dariush gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Farquharson controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T2##SUB#
Farquharson is posturing up here but Al Dariush has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Farquharson tries to roll out but it's too tight and Farquharson has to tap! Slick submission there by Al Dariush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Edgars Al Dariush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
CCC 71
Date: Sep 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Gracie misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gracie throws out the jab.
Al Dariush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Gracie will feel that in the morning.
Gracie on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick that knocks Gracie off balance momentarily.
Al Dariush throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Gracie moved out of range.
Crunch! Al Dariush slams his shin into Gracie's torso.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That kick from Al Dariush tenderised Gracie's leg. Gracie is trying to keep his angry face on.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Al Dariush takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Gracie.
Al Dariush scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
A jab from Gracie misses.
Gracie takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Al Dariush misses the target.
Nice body kick there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Gracie looks winded!
Gracie takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Gracie misses with an uppercut
letting Al Dariush counter with a right hand.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gracie.
Al Dariush jabs at Gracie's body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left and a right from Gracie both land. Nice combination.
Al Dariush connects with the punch.#T2#
Gracie moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.#ROC#Gracie is rocked!
Al Dariush darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Gracie is still on wobbly legs! Can Al Dariush finish him?
Al Dariush lands a nice looking kick to the body. Gracie takes a step back to recover.
Gracie seems to have recovered his senses.
Gracie bobbing and weaving nicely... He's ducked under a jab and ducks again but ooooooh! Al Dariush comes at him with an uppercut from hell! Gracie falls to the canvas, unconscious! This one is all over! Oh man, looking at the replay that was right on the button! Gracie was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
A relieved looking Edgars Al Dariush thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
CCC 63 : Al Dariush vs Klimov
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Dariush comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Klimov throws a nice looking combination but Al Dariush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Klimov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Klimov moves out of range.
Al Dariush digs a good body shot into Klimov's ribs.
Al Dariush throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Al Dariush jabs Klimov right on the nose. Klimov blinks but takes it well.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Klimov slips a jab and a cross from Al Dariush.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Al Dariush. Klimov shrugs it off though.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
letting Klimov counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Klimov misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Klimov doesn't seem bothered though.
A solid leg kick lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Dariush with the inside leg kick.
Al Dariush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Klimov's head.
Al Dariush works the jab nicely.#T1#
A big left from Klimov misses.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Klimov's front leg but catches the back leg as Klimov tries to avoid it.
Klimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Dariush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Klimov throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Klimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Dariush is looking to wear down Klimov with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Al Dariush ducks down to avoid it.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Al Dariush. Klimov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Klimov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Klimov takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Klimov looks to land a combination but Al Dariush avoids it well.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
#T2#
Al Dariush just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Dariush lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Klimov connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Al Dariush lands with a thumping leg kick.
Al Dariush lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Klimov at a distance.
Sloppy strikes from Klimov. Those never looked like landing.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body kick.
Al Dariush lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Klimov stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL#
Al Dariush pushes Klimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Al Dariush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov misses with some punches.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Klimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
#T3#
Klimov working aggressively here.
Klimov is pushing Al Dariush up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Klimov tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Klimov forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Klimov has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimov lands with a right to the head. #TD#
Al Dariush pulls guard effortlessly.
Klimov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#SUB#
Al Dariush is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Klimov is aware though and is defending well.
Klimov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Al Dariush trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Al Dariush escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Klimov gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Klimov wants to pass the guard but Al Dariush is keeping the position.
Klimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Dariush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Al Dariush is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Klimov 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.
Klimov wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Al Dariush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Dariush dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Klimov. That did some damage!
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
A shot to the body from Al Dariush misses
and Klimov connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Klimov has time to react.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Al Dariush saw that one coming.
Klimov avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Klimov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CL#
Al Dariush has Klimov up against the cage in a clinch.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Klimov.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Al Dariush avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Al Dariush has a couple of punches blocked by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Klimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Nice body punch from Al Dariush. #TD#
Al Dariush decides to pull guard.
Klimov wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
Klimov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Dariush not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Klimov trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Klimov controlling from the top position. #T2#
Klimov wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klimov slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Klimov will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Al Dariush misses its target.
Klimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Jab by Al Dariush.#T3#
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Al Dariush 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.
Klimov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Klimov punishes Al Dariush's body with a nice straight punch.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Dariush as he connects with a hook.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Klimov.
Klimov throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Dariush.
Klimov's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Klimov moves out of range.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush slips a jab and a cross from Klimov.
A swing and a miss from Klimov.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T4#
Klimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Dariush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Al Dariush moves into the clinch.
Klimov tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Klimov to keep the fight standing.
Klimov lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Al Dariush.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Al Dariush lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Klimov.
A right handed body shot lands from Klimov.
Klimov gets through Al Dariush's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Klimov struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Dariush controls his hands.
#BC2#
Klimov breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R3#
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Dariush.
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.#CL#
Al Dariush forces Klimov back against the cage and clinches.
Al Dariush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Klimov is trying to push Al Dariush away but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Klimov tries to break free but Al Dariush pushes him back against the cage.
Klimov working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Klimov swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Klimov digs a right hand into Al Dariush's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Al Dariush's gas tank.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Klimov. #T1#
Klimov misses with a hook to the ribs.
Klimov misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Al Dariush fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Al Dariush lands with a light punch inside.
Klimov tries to break free but Al Dariush pushes him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Klimov scores with a nice short uppercut.
Klimov working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Al Dariush.
Klimov misses with a hook from the clinch.
Klimov can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Klimov lands with a right to the head.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands.
#T2#
Klimov tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Klimov lands a body shot. #TD#
Al Dariush successfully pulls guard.
Klimov wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
Klimov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Al Dariush is pulling down on Klimov's head. It's preventing any offense from Klimov, at least for the moment.
Klimov trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Klimov controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Klimov trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Dariush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Klimov being controlled here momentarily.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Klimov wanted to stand there but Al Dariush had control of the position. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Klimov.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Klimov.
Klimov lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Dariush circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Dariush lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A nice leg kick from Al Dariush, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush looks to throw the jab but Klimov is out of range. #T4#
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov misses the jab.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Dariush looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Klimov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Dariush connects with a nice looking jab.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Al Dariush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush misses with a jab to the body
and Klimov counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Dariush lands a slapping body shot.
Al Dariush connects with a body shot that sends Klimov's belly button to the back.
Al Dariush lands a slapping body shot.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Klimov. #CL#
Al Dariush has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Al Dariush drags the fight down to the ground.
Klimov looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Klimov looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Al Dariush fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Al Dariush closes the distance and pushes Klimov back into the cage.
Al Dariush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Klimov pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Klimov misses with a looping right.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Klimov throws out the jab.
Al Dariush throws a hook but Klimov avoids it easily.
Klimov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush throws the left hand but Klimov avoids the punch easily.
Klimov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Klimov throws a right hand that Al Dariush ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Dariush also avoids with ease.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
Klimov misses the jab.#T1#
Al Dariush is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Klimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Dariush scoring well with a low kick there.
A low kick lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Klimov steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Al Dariush scores with a one two! Klimov had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Al Dariush does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov dodges the punch combination from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Klimov circles away quickly and effectively.
Klimov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Klimov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Al Dariush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T2#
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!
Al Dariush defending well as Klimov loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Klimov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A swing and a miss from Al Dariush.
Klimov throws out a counter right but Al Dariush avoids it with no problem.
Klimov throws a hook to the side of Al Dariush's head but Al Dariush sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Klimov lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush connects with a jab.
Klimov throws a lazy right hand but Al Dariush sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Klimov takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Klimov can do to turn this around?
Klimov throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Klimov's ribcage but misses.
Klimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Klimov.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush cracks Klimov with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Klimov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A looping hook to the body misses from Klimov. Al Dariush does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Al Dariush connects with the punch.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Klimov.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Klimov.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Klimov's hands.
Al Dariush throws a push kick but Klimov slaps the foot to one side. #CL#
Al Dariush clinches up against the cage.
Al Dariush tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Klimov's elbow.
Al Dariush blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Klimov lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Al Dariush swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Klimov tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow.
Klimov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Klimov tries to throw a body punch but Al Dariush avoids it by throwing Klimov back against the cage.
Klimov misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Al Dariush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Al Dariush can't find room to land a body shot as Klimov controls the action.
Al Dariush keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Klimov's efforts to push away.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Klimov holds him up against the cage and eventually Al Dariush drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Klimov throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Klimov turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Klimov.
Al Dariush blocks a body shot from Klimov.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush had his way with Enokentiy Klimov in that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Al Dariush is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Enokentiy Klimov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Klimov ducked under it nicely.
Klimov swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Klimov throws a right and a left that Al Dariush avoids nicely.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
Klimov lands a nice hook to Al Dariush's body. Al Dariush takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Al Dariush jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Klimov walks away with a smile on his face. Al Dariush gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Klimov throws a big shot that misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Dariush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Klimov has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klimov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Al Dariush cracks Klimov with a right hand to the side of the head.
Klimov loads up on a big right hand but Al Dariush slips the punch.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Klimov strikes.
Klimov throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Klimov missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
Klimov takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Al Dariush catches Klimov with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Klimov keeps it at a distance.
Al Dariush fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Dariush lands a front kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Klimov lands with a good body shot.
Al Dariush throws a looping overhand right but Klimov ducks down to avoid it. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Klimov misses the target.
Klimov shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Al Dariush throws a chopping leg kick but Klimov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Al Dariush feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Klimovs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Klimov lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Dariush fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Klimov on the side of the head.
Al Dariush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Klimov under the eye.
Klimov takes one to the chin there.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Al Dariush saw that one coming.
Al Dariush slips under a jab from Klimov.
Klimov avoids a kick to the body.
Klimov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Klimov down with leg kicks.
Klimov throws a hook but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Al Dariush is looking to counter punch.
Klimov misses with a hook.
Al Dariush with the inside leg kick. #T3#
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Klimov misses with a straight left.
Al Dariush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Al Dariush takes one to the side of the head.
Klimov throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush. #CL#
Al Dariush has closed the distance and engaged Klimov in a clinch.
Al Dariush blocking some punches.
#TD#
Al Dariush pulls guard.
Klimov not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Al Dariush preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SU2#
Klimov stands and steps away. Al Dariush gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Klimov.
Klimov misses with a combination
and Al Dariush makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.#T4##CL#
Al Dariush drives through and clinches with Klimov against the cage.
Klimov lands with a light punch inside.
Al Dariush has Klimov pressed against the cage, preventing Klimov from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Al Dariush.
Klimov has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
#BC2#
Klimov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Klimov has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Klimov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Dariush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.
Al Dariush fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Klimov is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Klimov changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Klimov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Klimov manages to avoid it.
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 Edgars Al Dariush.
Well Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 50:46
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CCC 50 : Al Dariush vs Winston
Date: Jul 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Dariush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winston keeps the fight on the outside.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
A jab from Al Dariush finds it's way through Winston's defenses.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Al Dariush fakes the leg kick and cracks Winston in the body.
A swing and a miss from Winston.#CL#
Al Dariush clinches.
Al Dariush tries to throw a body punch but Winston avoids it by throwing Al Dariush back against the cage.
Winston prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#T1#
Al Dariush doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Al Dariush sizes up Winston with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston wants to land a leg kick but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush tries to clinch there but Winston circles away.
Winston circles away from the clinch attempt.
Al Dariush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Winston takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Winston lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Winston circles away.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.
Winston dodges the punch combination from Al Dariush.
Winston chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Al Dariush can pounce on him.
Winston throws out a leg kick but Al Dariush moves out of range and Winston only half commits.
Al Dariush dips to his left and cracks Winston with an uppercut!
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a good jab.
Al Dariush connects with a looping right hand.
Winston smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Al Dariush is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Winston.
Winston slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T3#
Winston throws the left hand but Al Dariush avoids the punch easily.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Winston.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Decent striking displayed by Winston there.
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Al Dariush steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Winston.#CL#
Al Dariush moves into range and clinches up with Winston.
Winston working hard to break the clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Dariush.
Nice shot lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush motions for Winston to come forward. Al Dariush throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winston raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Winston ducks right into an uppercut from Al Dariush. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Winston throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.#CL#
Al Dariush gets a clinch. #TD#
Al Dariush has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Winston uses from the top position.
Al Dariush is pulling down on Winston's head to control his posture. #SUB#
Al Dariush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Winston defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Winston wants to stand but Al Dariush is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Al Dariush has his foot on Winston's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Winston works his way back into a safe position though.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Winston bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Al Dariush misses with a shot to the body
and Al Dariush takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Al Dariush works over Winston's head and body with a nice combination.
Al Dariush scores with a body shot.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Winston throws a hook but Al Dariush blocks it.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Al Dariush is looking to counter with a body kick.
Winston misses with a leg kick.
Al Dariush scores with a nice body kick.
#T1#
Winston on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Al Dariush takes the fight into the clinch.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage.
A frustrated look appears on Winston's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Dariush prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the ribs.
#TD#
Al Dariush jumps into guard, dragging Winston to the mat.
Winston wants to stand but Al Dariush is controlling his posture from full guard. #SUB#
Al Dariush is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Winston is looking to stand up but Al Dariush won't let him. #T2##SUB#
Al Dariush is looking for a triangle but Winston pushes his legs off easily.
Al Dariush controls Winston momentarily but Winston frees himself. #SUB#
Al Dariush is looking for a triangle here but Winston uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Winston wants to stand but Al Dariush is controlling his arm.#T3#
Al Dariush can't do much from the bottom here.
Al Dariush tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2#
Winston stands up.
Al Dariush is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Winston can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Winston.
Winston misses with a hook. Al Dariush ducked under it nicely.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston moves out of range as Al Dariush throws a body kick.
#T4#
Al Dariush throws a leg kick
and Winston counters with a low kick, right behind Al Dariush 's knee.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Winston avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Al Dariush misses with a low kick as Winston jumps back.
Al Dariush throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Winston stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Winston on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Dariush throws a quick inside leg kick.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush throws a body shot but no joy.
Al Dariush misses with a hook to the body
and Winston counters with a thumping low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston throws a head kick but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R3#
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston misses with a few strikes there.
Al Dariush scores with a leg kick.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Al Dariush throws a body shot but no joy.
Winston's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Al Dariush.
Winston throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
Winston checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.#T1#
Al Dariush jabs Winston to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Winston swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A slow jab from Al Dariush misses its intended target.
Winston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Dariush.
Winston with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Al Dariush to score with a decent uppercut.
Al Dariush fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Winston is out of range.
Winston is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Al Dariush moves out of range easily.
Al Dariush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Dariush thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
Al Dariush fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nice jab there from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
Al Dariush throws a hook but Winston blocks it.#T2#
Al Dariush misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush scores with a nice right hand.
Al Dariush works Winston's body with a nice hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws a head kick that misses. #CL#
Al Dariush closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Winston escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice shot by Al Dariush.
The fight stays on the outside here - Al Dariush looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Al Dariush works the jab nicely.
Al Dariush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
A head kick misses from Winston.
Al Dariush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Despite the aggression on Winston's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Al Dariush misses with an attempted mid kick.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Winston steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Dariush connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Dariush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston takes a jab right on the kisser.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Winston lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Winston appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Al Dariush throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range.
Winston looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Al Dariush moves out of range easily.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winston's head.
Winston slips a straight right by Al Dariush.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winston.
Al Dariush thuds a left hand into Winston's body.
Al Dariush lands a lovely overhand right.
Al Dariush misses with a jab to the body
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Winston throws a big counter head kick but Al Dariush avoids it with no problem.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4##CL#
Al Dariush has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston needs to keep his hands up - Al Dariush had a free shot at his head there.
Winston throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Al Dariush.
Winston takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
An inside leg kick lands from Winston.
Winston takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch but Winston is avoiding it.
Winston scores with a head kick. Al Dariush tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Winston throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Dariush throws a half hearted mid kick.
Winston throws out a counter right but Al Dariush avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston throws a head kick but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Dariush throws a body punch but Winston moves out of range. #T1#
Al Dariush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Winston checks the leg kick nicely there.
Al Dariush thumps Winston with a low kick.
A jab from Winston misses.
Winston moves out of range of the body kick from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush throws a solid leg kick but Winston takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Al Dariush.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Winston has time to react.
A low kick from Al Dariush misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.#CL#
Al Dariush gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Winston is trying to break the clinch but Al Dariush is controlling him.
Al Dariush misses with some punches.
Al Dariush fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Winston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Al Dariush scores with the left hand. Winston knows he should have avoided that one. #T2#
Al Dariush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Winston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
As Al Dariush backs off Winston throws a huge counter combo but Al Dariush manages to avoid it all.
Al Dariush fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Winston looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Winston throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Dariush sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
Al Dariush pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Winston let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Winston walks into a jab.
Al Dariush fails with an attempt to clinch.
Winston is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.#T3#
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Dariush wants to clinch.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston lands a leg kick that knocks Al Dariush off balance momentarily.
Good shot there by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Al Dariush lands with a cross.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Winston tries to move into range but Al Dariush moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A swing and a miss from Al Dariush.#T4#
Al Dariush with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Winston to score with a decent uppercut.
Winston connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Dariush, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Al Dariush takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A jab from Winston does it's job there.
Al Dariush lets loose with a powerful body kick. Winston will feel that in the morning.
Winston tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Al Dariush.
A big left from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winston throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Winston checks it.
Winston shapes to counter with a head kick.
Al Dariush bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Winston's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush had his way with Harry Winston in that round.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R5#
Winston misses with a leg kick.
Al Dariush shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Al Dariush is looking to clinch.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Good work by Al Dariush as he checks the leg kick.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Winston misses with a wild body shot.
Al Dariush wants to land a leg kick but Winston is out of range.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch but Winston swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Winston shapes to counter with a head kick.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Dariush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Dariush.
Winston throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Winston 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.
Good standup being displayed there by Winston as he connects with a hook.
Al Dariush lands with a nice body punch. #T1#
Al Dariush misses with an attempted mid kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Al Dariush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Winston blocks the body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up but Winston circles away and keeps his distance.
Al Dariush digs a good body shot into Winston's ribs.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.
Winston takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Winston throws a right and a left that both miss.
Winston throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Winston checks it.
Al Dariush lands a jab to the nose.
Al Dariush uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Winston.
Al Dariush half committed to a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Winston throws a big counter head kick but Al Dariush avoids it with no problem.
Al Dariush avoids the head kick by Winston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
Al Dariush lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Al Dariush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Al Dariush jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Al Dariush uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Winston.
Winston throws the left hand but Al Dariush avoids the punch easily.
Al Dariush wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3#
Al Dariush lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Al Dariush.
Winston throws a sloppy head kick and Al Dariush moves out of range easily.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush lands a slapping body shot.
Al Dariush fails in his attempt to clinch.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Edgars Al Dariush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Nice uppercut lands for Al Dariush. That snapped Winston's head back.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Winston throws out the jab.
Al Dariush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Al Dariush moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.#T4#
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.#CL#
Al Dariush rushes Winston and presses him up against the cage.
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Winston wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Winston is trying to break free.
Al Dariush struggles to land a body shot inside as Winston controls his hands.
#BC2#
Winston breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Al Dariush fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Winston, pushing him back against the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Winston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Al Dariush blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Al Dariush prevents a body shot from Winston.
Edgars Al Dariush has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Winston misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Al Dariush 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 50:45
Judge James Glass scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edgars Al Dariush thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
CCC 35 Gunnarson vs Al Dariush
Date: Jun 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Al Dariush digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Al Dariush takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Al Dariush misses with a lunging right hand
and Gunnarsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but Al Dariush moves away
and Al Dariush counters with a leg kick. #CL#
Al Dariush gets tackled into the cage by Gunnarsson. Gunnarsson maintains the clinch.
Gunnarsson working aggressively here.
#BC2#
Al Dariush's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gunnarsson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gunnarsson scores with a body shot.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown
and Al Dariush counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Al Dariush counters with a body kick that stops Gunnarsson in his tracks momentarily.
Al Dariush swats away the attempt to clinch by Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that Al Dariush ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Dariush also avoids with ease.
Magnus Gunnarsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunnarsson throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a nice low kick that buckles Gunnarsson's knee momentarily.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Gunnarsson.
Al Dariush now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T2#
Nice body kick from Al Dariush.
Gunnarsson takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Donk. Al Dariush catches Gunnarsson right on the button with a cross.
Al Dariush digs a good hook to Gunnarsson's body.
Edgars Al Dariush is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gunnarsson is breathing heavily.
Al Dariush cracks Gunnarsson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Gunnarsson throws a sloppy head kick #KD2#
and Al Dariush counters with a nice right hand that sends Gunnarsson toppling to the canvas! Gunnarsson scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Al Dariush finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Magnus Gunnarsson has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Dariush! But no joy.#T3#
Gunnarsson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gunnarsson moves away.
Whack! Al Dariush lands a heavy head kick that drops Gunnarsson. The ref tackles Al Dariush to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Gunnarsson was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 77:
Date: May 15, 2024 |
#R1#
We've got one fighter who appears to only be looking to counter and the other not looking particularly aggressive either, so we could be in for a dull fight.
Al Dariush fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Farquharson checks it well.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Farquharson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Dariush defends it well.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Farquharson.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Farquharson slips a straight right by Al Dariush.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Farquharson's ribcage but misses.
Farquharson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Farquharson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Al Dariush.
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A big right from Al Dariush misses.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Farquharson checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Al Dariush chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Farquharson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Al Dariush defends it well.#T2#
Farquharson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Dariush.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Al Dariush lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Farquharson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Farquharson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Al Dariush lands a head shot.
Al Dariush just misses with a punch to the body.
#T3#
Al Dariush scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Farquharson doesn't seem bothered though.
Farquharson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Farquharson moved out of range.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Dariush is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Farquharson's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Dariush scores with a sloppy right hand. Farquharson should have avoided that one. #T4#
Al Dariush attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Farquharson counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Farquharson.
Farquharson lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Al Dariush looking for a guillotine here but Farquharson defends easily.
#SUB#
Al Dariush looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Dariush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Al Dariush feints and then cracks Farquharson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Farquharson down.
Al Dariush slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farquharson moves away.
And Farquharson tries to counter it with a takedown but Al Dariush pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Farquharson avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Farquharson feints the counter takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick.
Al Dariush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD2#
and Farquharson counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T1#
Al Dariush is not content to let Farquharson control the position.
Farquharson looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Al Dariush avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Farquharson.
Farquharson wants to pass to mount but Al Dariush is defending the position.
Farquharson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Farquharson wants to free his trapped foot but Al Dariush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Al Dariush keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Al Dariush is controlling Farquharson's trapped leg to prevent Farquharson from advancing to side control.
Farquharson seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Al Dariush does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Al Dariush has hold of Farquharson's hands but Farquharson slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Dariush keeps working.
Farquharson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Farquharson lands with a punch from half guard. #SUB#
Al Dariush looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Al Dariush on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Farquharson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Farquharson is pressing down on Al Dariush's thigh, looking to free his foot. Al Dariush is holding on for now.
Farquharson trying to control the action but Al Dariush is working from the bottom. #T3#
Farquharson wants to free his trapped foot but Al Dariush is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Farquharson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Al Dariush keeps working.
Farquharson scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Farquharson moves nicely into side control.
Al Dariush takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Farquharson scores with punches from side control.
Farquharson is putting a hurting on Al Dariush here, landing some big shots from side control.
Farquharson advances to full mount. #T4#
Farquharson wants to control the pace but Al Dariush is squirming around nicely.
Farquharson avoids the attempt from Al Dariush to control.
Farquharson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farquharson controlling from mount.
Farquharson trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Farquharson lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Farquharson looking to control but Al Dariush is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Farquharson fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Duncan Farquharson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Al Dariush throws the left hand but Farquharson avoids the punch easily.
Farquharson with the counter takedown but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
Farquharson drops his hands momentarily and Al Dariush takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Dariush.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson moves out of range as Al Dariush strikes.
Farquharson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
so Farquharson counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Al Dariush seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T1#
Farquharson trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Farquharson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Al Dariush works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Farquharson chips away with some ground and pound.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Farquharson with a nice head shot there.
Al Dariush keeping moving, preventing Farquharson from controlling successfully.
Farquharson lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T2#
Farquharson controls from within his opponent's guard.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving. #SUB#
Al Dariush is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Farquharson frees his head nicely. Oh but Al Dariush has switched to an armbar! Farquharson is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush retains his light heavyweight title!
Edgars Al Dariush seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
RSE 66: Funeral Fog
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Lahey throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little feinted left hand from Al Dariush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A big left from Lahey misses.
Jim Lahey seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lahey scores with a jab to the body.
Lahey throws a left and a right that both miss
#KD#
and Al Dariush counters with a crisp one two that drops Lahey! Al Dariush thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Lahey to his feet! Lahey is in big trouble!#ROC#Lahey is rocked!
Al Dariush drops Lahey with a straight right hand, right on the button! Al Dariush 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 0:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Edgars Al Dariush thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 58: Dead By Dawn
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Monroe. That snapped Al Dariush's head back.
Monroe throws a left and a right that both miss
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Francesco Monroe has been cut.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Monroe circles away.
The fighters circling - Monroe throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Monroe feints a jab promting Al Dariush to slip. Monroe then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Al Dariush slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Francesco Monroe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush tries to land a front kick but Monroe steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Despite the aggression on Monroe's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Monroe is looking to chop away at Al Dariush's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monroe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Dariush.
Monroe misses with a body shot.
Monroe uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
#T1#
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Monroe bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Monroe gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Monroe takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses. #KD2#
Monroe lands a left and a right that send Al Dariush crashing to the mat, dazed. Monroe thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters circling a little - Al Dariush finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Monroe fails to land with a series of punches.
Monroe throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Al Dariush cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Monroe walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Monroe limp body while Al Dariush jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
RSE 42: I Am Abomination
Date: Jan 24, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick from Al Dariush is predictable there #TD#
and Farquharson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Farquharson tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Farquharson trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Farquharson is in close to Al Dariush's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Farquharson stands up over Al Dariush, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Farquharson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Farquharson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Farquharson wants to control from the top but Al Dariush keeps moving.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Farquharson missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1#
Al Dariush utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Farquharson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Al Dariush has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Farquharson is looking to defend but Al Dariush has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Farquharson! Al Dariush pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Farquharson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Wang.
Wang looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wang shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Al Dariush sprawls well. Al Dariush wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Wang gets slowly back to his feet.
Al Dariush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Wang walks into a jab.
Al Dariush stuffs the takedown.
Edgars Al Dariush has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Wing Wang.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush punishes Wang's body with a nice straight punch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Al Dariush.
Wang shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Dariush sprawls well. He's pushed Wang's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Dariush appears to be looking for a big counter.#KD#
Al Dariush lands a big head kick that sends Wang tumbling to the mat! Al Dariush takes a step backwards and waves Wang back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Wang is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Wing Wang has been cut.#T1#
Al Dariush lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Wang - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Al Dariush!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
A victorious Edgars Al Dariush thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
CFC 602
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
A telegraphed right hand from Winston misses the target.
Al Dariush takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
Winston clobbers Al Dariush with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Winston tries to land a front kick but Al Dariush steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Al Dariush throws a good cross that connects.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up.
Al Dariush takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Winston tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Al Dariush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a front kick aimed at Winston's knee but Winston avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Winston throws a looping overhand right but Al Dariush ducks down to avoid it.
Al Dariush dodges the punch combination from Winston.
#T1#
Al Dariush looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot by Winston.
Al Dariush keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Al Dariush thows a left - swing and a miss!
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush stuns Winston with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Al Dariush swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Dariush just misses with a punch to the body.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush walks into a stiff left hand from Winston.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Al Dariush moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Al Dariush is looking to slow Winston down with leg kicks.
Winston slips a straight right by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Al Dariush misses with a low kick.
#T2#
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick which misses Winston's front leg but catches the back leg as Winston tries to avoid it.
Winston misses with an uppercut.
Winston has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
A head kick by Al Dariush misses
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston.
Jab from Al Dariush.
Winston throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Winston.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Winston shakes it off.
Winston swats away the attempt to clinch by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush with a nice cross.#T3#
Winston ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Dariush moves away.
Al Dariush is looking to wear down Winston with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A lazy body kick from Al Dariush
and Winston counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winston takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston lands a glancing blow to the side of Al Dariush's head.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Winston fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Dariush checks it well. #CL#
Al Dariush darts in and clinches Winston up against the cage.#BC2#
Winston breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Edgars Al Dariush seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winston tries to bum rush Al Dariush with a series of wild strikes but Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Al Dariush fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Winston.#T4#
Al Dariush connects with a body shot that sends Winston's belly button to the back.
Winston walks into a left hand.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston digs a good body shot into Al Dariush's ribs.
Al Dariush looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Al Dariush.
Winston misses with a looping left.
Winston takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A shot to the liver by Al Dariush. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Al Dariush's jab looks to have found its range, popping Winston under the eye.
Winston attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Al Dariush tries to counter by clinching up but Winston breaks away and moves out of range.
Winston is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Dariush had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a right hand to the side of the head.
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 Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
A jab lands there for Winston.
Winston is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Dariush slips under a jab.
Winston misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Winston.
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Winston is just out of range.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.
Al Dariush cracks Winston with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Al Dariush tests Winston's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Al Dariush moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Al Dariush was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Winston.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Al Dariush as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Winston scores with a body shot.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Al Dariush.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winston manages to avoid it.
A countering left hand to the body from Winston misses.
A head kick from Al Dariush lands but Winston takes it in his stride.
Al Dariush takes a swing at Winston's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush missing with a left hand there. Winston was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Winston swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush jabs Winston right on the nose. Winston blinks but takes it well.
Al Dariush defending well as Winston loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winston uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.#T2#
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Winston lands a nice leg kick that just misses Al Dariush's sensitive parts.
Winston works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Winston takes one to the chin there.
Winston takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A nice leg kick from Winston, right into the meat of the thigh.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston throws out a loose jab but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Winston's hands.
Winston scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Dariush doesn't seem bothered though.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Winston slips a jab from Al Dariush.#T3#
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Winston counters with a head kick.
Winston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Winston moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Dariush wants to slow Winston down by chopping away at his legs.
Winston takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Winston throws a leg kick but Al Dariush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Al Dariush scores with a one two! Winston had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Winston was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Dariush.
Winston tries a quick counter leg kick but Al Dariush is wise to it.
Winston lands a nice looking kick to the body. Al Dariush takes a step back to recover.
Al Dariush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Winston.
Al Dariush misses the shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An inside leg kick lands from Winston. #T4#
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
Edgars Al Dariush is winning the standup battle so far.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Winston slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
Winston misses with a straight left.
A little feinted left hand from Al Dariush on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Winston scores with a push kick.
Al Dariush looks to land a combination but Winston avoids it well.
Al Dariush takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Winston slips under a jab from Al Dariush.
Winston keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush scores with a jab. Winston acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Winston throws a nice looking combination but Al Dariush bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Dariush slips under a jab from Winston.
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Winston was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Al Dariush smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Good shot there by Winston.
Winston lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Winston misses with a double jab
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Al Dariush checks the leg kick nicely there.
Good exchange - Winston coming out on top.
Winston tries to bum rush Al Dariush with a series of wild strikes but Al Dariush uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Winston takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Winston walks forward, straight into a front kick from Al Dariush.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Dariush fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Winston throws a jab when Al Dariush was well out of range.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Winston. #T1#
Winston scores with a leg kick.
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Winston's head backwards.
Winston throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Winston has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
and Winston counters with a stiff right hand.
Al Dariush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush misses with a lunging right hand
and Winston counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Winston moves away.
Al Dariush lands a body shot.
Winston throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
It looked like Al Dariush wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
An inside leg kick from Winston misses.
A jab from Al Dariush misses.
Winston throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T2#
Winston misses with a hook.
An attempted straight right counter from Al Dariush misses the target.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Al Dariush throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winston sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Al Dariush gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Good leg kick by Winston.
Al Dariush tries to clinch but Winston is having none of it.
Al Dariush dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A good leg kick by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a head kick.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Winston throws an overhand right that lands on Al Dariush's shoulder, as Al Dariush tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the body from Al Dariush misses
and Winston counters with a body kick that stops Al Dariush in his tracks momentarily.
Winston looks to land a right hand but Al Dariush moved out of range.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Al Dariush stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Winston.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Winston connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Al Dariush lands with a good body shot.
Al Dariush keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Dariush throws a quick counter head kick but Winston was just out of range.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Winston waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Dariush.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Al Dariush throws a hook to the side of Winston's head but Winston sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Winston takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Al Dariush looks to land a body kick but Winston moved away.
Al Dariush avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Winston misses with a hook.
Al Dariush is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Al Dariush scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Al Dariush lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
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!
Al Dariush turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Winston.
Al Dariush blocks a low kick nicely.
Al Dariush throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston throws a hook but Al Dariush avoids it easily.
A jab from Al Dariush does it's job there.
Winston looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Dariush is just out of range.
Al Dariush misses with a looping left.
A nice inside leg kick there by Winston. That's going to slow Al Dariush down.
Winston misses with a low kick.
Winston walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Al Dariush checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Harry Winston just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Al Dariush connects with a jab.
Al Dariush walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Winston throws a body shot but no joy.
A nice combination there by Al Dariush.
Winston blocks a jab.
Winston avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Winston only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Al Dariush throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Winston counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
Winston looks to throw the jab but Al Dariush is out of range.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Dariush backing away here, and Winston unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush connects with a solid leg kick.
Al Dariush avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the head.
Al Dariush avoids the body shot from Winston.
#T1#
A punch lands to the side of Winston 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Winston avoids the body shot from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Winston moved out of range.
Al Dariush scores with a sloppy right hand. Winston should have avoided that one.
Al Dariush misses with a hook. Winston ducked under it nicely.
Al Dariush lands a nice hook to Winston's body. Winston takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Winston thumps Al Dariush with a low kick.
Al Dariush throws a big shot that misses.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up but Winston swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Al Dariush misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Winston finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Winston throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Winston takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Winston cracks Al Dariush with an open hand slap.
Al Dariush moves in looking to clinch but Winston pushes him off.#T2#
Al Dariush tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winston attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Winston throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Winston misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush misses with a double jab.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Winston ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Al Dariush checks a leg kick.
Winston tests Al Dariush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Winston missing with a left hand there. Al Dariush was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Al Dariush wants to clinch up but Winston keeps it at a distance.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the leg kick from Winston.
Al Dariush throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#T3#
Winston blocks a head kick by Al Dariush.
Winston swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Al Dariush swings for the body but Winston moves out of range.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Winston.
Al Dariush throws an overhand right that lands on Winston's shoulder, as Winston tries to avoid the shot.
Winston tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Dariush was well out of range. Poor timing from Winston.
Winston throws a low kick but Al Dariush avoids it.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Winston looks to land a left hand but Al Dariush moved out of range nicely.
Winston misses with a body kick.
Al Dariush rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Winston counters with a straight right hand.
Winston misses with a body kick.
Winston swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4#
Al Dariush bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
A slow jab from Winston misses its intended target.
Winston throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Winston tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Winston stuns Al Dariush with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Winston tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Al Dariush is able to avoid easily.
Al Dariush buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Al Dariush moves away from the strike by Winston.
Al Dariush swings away with a body shot that misses
and Winston counters with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking body kick.
Al Dariush walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Winston checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Winston feints a counter leg kick.
Al Dariush loads up on a big right hand but Winston slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Winston on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Edgars Al Dariush will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Al Dariush misses with a straight right.
Winston looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Al Dariush throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Winston. Al Dariush does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Dariush 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 Winston has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Winston and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Winston! But no joy.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush moves out of range of the body kick from Winston.
Al Dariush misses with a body punch
and Winston counters with a one-two to the body.
Al Dariush connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Winston misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush throws a head kick but Winston moves out of range.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Dariush darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Winston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Winston steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Al Dariush. That one must have hurt.
Winston takes a shot right to the bread basket.#T1#
Winston lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Winston moves forwards but Al Dariush connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Winston throws the left hand but Al Dariush avoids the punch easily.
Al Dariush misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Winston was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Al Dariush on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Winston. Winston obviously looking to wear him down.
Al Dariush throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Winston is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Al Dariush with a body shot.
Al Dariush tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winston paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Winston has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush moves out of range as Winston strikes.
Winston walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Winston ducks under a wild hook from Al Dariush.#CL#
Al Dariush rushes Winston and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A right handed body shot lands from Winston.
#T2#
Winston throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
A right hook to the body lands for Winston.
Winston wants to break free but Al Dariush has control.
Al Dariush pushes Winston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush swings wildly with an uppercut but Winston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short right from Winston.
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!
Al Dariush tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Winston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Al Dariush's elbow.
Winston tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Winston misses with the head strike.
Winston struggles to land a body shot inside as Al Dariush controls his hands.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Winston tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Al Dariush fails to land. #T3#
Al Dariush misses with a body punch.
Al Dariush jumps guard but Winston stands there with Al Dariush around his waist. Al Dariush gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Winston takes a shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Al Dariush.
Winston tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Winston prevents a body shot from Al Dariush.
Winston lands a nice uppercut.
Edgars Al Dariush is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Winston misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Winston.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Winston creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Winston swings wildly with an uppercut but Al Dariush uses good head movement to avoid it.
Winston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Al Dariush.
Harry Winston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Al Dariush scores with a shot to the side of Winston's head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Winston.
Still in the clinch, Winston scores with a nice short uppercut.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Winston throws a head punch that misses.
Al Dariush prevents Winston from breaking the clinch.
Al Dariush blocks an uppercut.
Winston tries a body shot but Al Dariush blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winston has a couple of punches blocked by Al Dariush.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Harry Winston.
I think Al Dariush has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 48:47
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 48:47
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 594
Date: Oct 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Al Dariush scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo blocks the body kick.
Al Dariush doesn't manage to clinch there - Dandrakulo circles away.
A shot to the liver by Dandrakulo. Beautiful body shot.
Dandrakulo tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Dariush connects with a right hand. Dandrakulo shakes it off.
Dandrakulo lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Al Dariush keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Samson Dandrakulo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Al Dariush looks to score with a jab to the body but Dandrakulo is just out of range.
Al Dariush takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Dandrakulo takes a swing at Al Dariush's ribcage but misses.
Al Dariush displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Dandrakulo throws out the jab.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick that misses.
Dandrakulo scores with a decent looking hook.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut.
Al Dariush ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Dandrakulo slips under a jab.
Dandrakulo looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Al Dariush throws a leg kick but Dandrakulo sees it coming and moves out of range.
Al Dariush 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.
Al Dariush takes one to the chin there.
Dandrakulo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Dandrakulo sets himself, and Al Dariush steps forward looking for the clinch! Dandrakulo avoids it this time.
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo misses with a head kick.
Al Dariush tries to score with a low kick but Dandrakulo moves his leg out of the way.#T3#
Dandrakulo lands with a slapping head kick.
Al Dariush avoids a kick to the body.
Dandrakulo throws a shot from downtown. Al Dariush moves away and avoids it.
Al Dariush throws out a counter right but Dandrakulo avoids it with no problem.
We've been told by Dandrakulo's head coaches at Fist of Fury Training Center that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Dandrakulo throws a body punch but Al Dariush moves out of range.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Dandrakulo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Dandrakulo looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Al Dariush blocks a head kick by Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a nice uppercut. #T4#
Al Dariush lands a really nice looking cross but Dandrakulo seems unphased.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Al Dariush blocks a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dandrakulo throws the kick towards the body but Al Dariush avoids it.
Dandrakulo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Al Dariush doesn't seem bothered though.
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A little jabbing left from Al Dariush on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dandrakulo throws a poor cross that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Samson Dandrakulo dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
A punch lands to the side of Al Dariush 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Al Dariush throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
It looked like Dandrakulo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo tests Al Dariush's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo throws a sloppy head kick
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Dandrakulo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Dariush can do to turn this around?
Al Dariush scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A telegraphed right hand from Dandrakulo misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dandrakulo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Al Dariush's hands.
Al Dariush scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Dandrakulo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
A jab from Dandrakulo does it's job there.
Al Dariush tries to clinch
and Dandrakulo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Al Dariush throws a lazy uppercut
and Dandrakulo counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dandrakulo misses with a kick to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
Dandrakulo misses with a right hand
and Al Dariush counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Dandrakulo throws a jab but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Dandrakulo punishes Al Dariush's body with a nice straight punch.
Al Dariush scores with a crisp jab that stopped Dandrakulo in his tracks. #T2#
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dandrakulo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters with a straight right hand.
Al Dariush 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.
Dandrakulo throws a right hand that misses
and Al Dariush counters with a solid body kick.
Dandrakulo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Dandrakulo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3#
Al Dariush slips a straight right by Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush staying out of range there.
Al Dariush throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Dandrakulo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick that is checked
and Al Dariush counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Dandrakulo misses with a body kick.
Dandrakulo misses with an uppercut
and Al Dariush counters with a stiff right hand.
A head kick by Dandrakulo misses
and Al Dariush counters with a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
Dandrakulo throws a nice inside leg kick.
A low kick from Dandrakulo misses
and Dandrakulo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Dandrakulo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Al Dariush has time to react.#CL2#
Al Dariush moves into the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dandrakulo is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Dandrakulo is leaning against Al Dariush and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dandrakulo blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Al Dariush creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Dandrakulo blocks it.
Dandrakulo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC#
Dandrakulo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush tests Dandrakulo's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Dandrakulo scores with a nice right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Edgars Al Dariush showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Al Dariush throws a right hand that misses
and Dandrakulo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A jab from Dandrakulo misses.
Al Dariush wants to counter the offense by Dandrakulo and move into the clinch position.#KD2#
Al Dariush sends Dandrakulo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Al Dariush is motioning to the referee to let Dandrakulo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Dandrakulo is rocked!
Al Dariush throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oh Dandrakulo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Al Dariush bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo seems to have got his legs back now.
Dandrakulo darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Al Dariush looks to land a right hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick that misses.
Dandrakulo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T1#
Al Dariush with a nice calf kick.
Al Dariush waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Dandrakulo.
Dandrakulo throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Al Dariush counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#KD2#
Al Dariush cracks Dandrakulo with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Dandrakulo looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away� can Al Dariush finish him?
Dandrakulo misses with a straight right.
Al Dariush is trying to counter with his kicks.
Dandrakulo just misses with a punch to the body.
Dandrakulo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch. #T2#
Dandrakulo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Dandrakulo wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Dandrakulo breaks from the clinch.
Al Dariush defending well as Dandrakulo loads up on a big left hand.
Al Dariush tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Dandrakulo throws a shot to the body.
Al Dariush digs a good body shot into Dandrakulo's ribs.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dandrakulo misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush walks into a jab.
Al Dariush ducks under a wild hook from Dandrakulo.
Al Dariush follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.#T3#
Al Dariush looks to land a left hand but Dandrakulo moved out of range nicely.
Dandrakulo tries to score with a low kick but Al Dariush moves his leg out of the way.
Dandrakulo misses with a low kick as Al Dariush jumps back.
Al Dariush wants to counter with a clinch but Dandrakulo pushes him away.
Dandrakulo throws a leg kick but Al Dariush sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Dandrakulo misses with a leg kick
and Al Dariush counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL2#
Al Dariush instigates a clinch.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head. #TD2#
Al Dariush pulls Dandrakulo into guard.
Dandrakulo controls from within his opponent's guard. #T4#
Al Dariush trying to control the position here.
Dandrakulo trying to control but Al Dariush is working from the bottom.
Dandrakulo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
And that's the end of the fight!
Edgars Al Dariush comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Al Dariush 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 Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edgars Al Dariush!
Our winner, Edgars Al Dariush, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
CFC 586
Date: Sep 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Siuta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Dariush.
Siuta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Dariush.
A slapping leg kick lands for Al Dariush.
Siuta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Siuta is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Al Dariush tries to clinch up
and Siuta counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edgars Al Dariush has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Siuta throws a lazy uppercut
#CL#
and Al Dariush moves into the clinch.
Siuta lands a nice shot to the body.
Al Dariush works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#BC2#
Siuta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1#
Al Dariush ducks right into an uppercut from Siuta.
A low kick from Al Dariush is predictable there
and Siuta counters with a nice uppercut.
A swing and a miss from Siuta.
Al Dariush is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Siuta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Al Dariush wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Siuta throws an off balance right hand
#CL#
and Al Dariush holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Siuta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Al Dariush makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Siuta misses with a punch on the inside.
We've been informed that Siuta has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
A hook to the body from Siuta.
Siuta wants to break free but Al Dariush has control.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#T2#
Al Dariush presses Siuta against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Siuta pushes Al Dariush back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Siuta has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edgars Al Dariush. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siuta misses with some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Al Dariush tries to pull guard but Siuta won't allow it.
#BC2#
Siuta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Al Dariush looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Al Dariush slips a jab from Siuta.
Siuta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Siuta lands a head shot.
Siuta misses the shot to the body.
Al Dariush takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Siuta misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Al Dariush counters by clinching up. #T3#
Siuta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right from Al Dariush on the inside.
Al Dariush lands a left hand that snaps the head of Siuta backwards.
Siuta tries to work over Al Dariush's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Dariush pushes Siuta back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Siuta.
Siuta can't find room to land a body shot as Al Dariush controls the action.
Al Dariush lands with a left to the head.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Siuta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Siuta throws a punch but it's blocked by Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike.
Al Dariush is trying to pull guard but Siuta has him pressed against the cage.#TD#
Al Dariush drags the fight down to the ground.
Siuta tries to free his leg and advance position but Al Dariush is retaining full guard.
Siuta must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.#T4##SUB#
Al Dariush looking for a guillotine here but Siuta defends easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB#
Al Dariush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Siuta engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Siuta will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edgars Al Dariush's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Siuta misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Siuta.
Siuta misses with a jab to the body
and Al Dariush counters with a right hand to the body.
Siuta misses with a few strikes there.
Siuta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Al Dariush. Al Dariush circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Al Dariush misses with a body shot.
Al Dariush lands with a straight right. Siuta didn't see that one coming.
Siuta looks to land a combination but Al Dariush avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Al Dariush throws a jab but it's blocked by Siuta.
Jan Siuta seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Siuta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Siuta misses with a hook
#CL#
and Al Dariush counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Al Dariush. #T1#
Al Dariush tries a body shot but Siuta blocks it.
#TD#
Al Dariush ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Al Dariush no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Siuta 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.
Siuta trying to control the position from guard on top but Al Dariush is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Al Dariush working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Siuta doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Siuta manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Al Dariush is pulling down on Siuta's head. It's preventing any offense from Siuta, at least for the moment.
Siuta really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Al Dariush. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2##SUB#
Al Dariush is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Siuta defends well.#SUB#
Siuta is sitting in close to Al Dariush's body. Al Dariush has gone for a guillotine from the bottom. Oh damn, that looks pretty tight! Siuta is panicking - it looks like this one could be all over! Yes, Siuta is tapping! That was a very nice submission by Al Dariush.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 579
Date: Aug 12, 2023 |
#R1#
Clarkint is looking to clinch.
Al Dariush throws a poor cross that misses
#CL2#
and Clarkint holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Al Dariush is working Clarkint over against the cage.
Clarkint is trying to pull guard but Al Dariush has him pressed against the cage.
Al Dariush presses Clarkint against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Clarkint looks winded!
Al Dariush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Clarkint takes a shot to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Al Dariush.
A left hand lands to the body for Al Dariush.
Al Dariush digs a right hand underneath Clarkint's ribcage. Clarkint let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A hook to the body from Al Dariush.
Al Dariush lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Al Dariush escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Al Dariush lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Clarkint head around and knocks him out cold! Al Dariush hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edgars Al Dariush!
Edgars Al Dariush decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CFC 568
Date: Jul 08, 2023 |
#R1#
Mitch throws a leg kick which misses Al Din's front leg but catches the back leg as Al Din tries to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Mitch.
Al Din lands with an overhand left.#CUT#It looks like Cocaine Mitch has been cut.
Al Din moves forwards but Mitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Al Din swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Mitch counters with a thumping low kick.
Al Din misses with a left hand
and Mitch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Decent striking displayed by Al Din there.
Mitch swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
It looked like Al Din wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitch.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mitch darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #T1#
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch misses with a right hand
and Al Din counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mitch lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Al Din scores with a hook.
Mitch throws a sloppy head kick and Al Din moves out of range easily.
Al Din definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Al Din has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mitch finds it's way round the side to connect with Al Din's head.
Mitch attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch throws an off balance right hand
#KD#
and Al Din counters with a crisp one two that drops Mitch! Al Din thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mitch to his feet! Mitch is in big trouble!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mitch takes a swing at Al Din's ribcage but misses. #T2#
A jab from Mitch misses.
Mitch lands a really nice looking cross but Al Din seems unphased.
#CUT2#It looks like Zamir Al Din has been cut.
Mitch lands a nice looking body kick.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Mitch moves out of range of the strikes.
Al Din throws a chopping leg kick but Mitch manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mitch throws out a powerful jab.
Mitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Mitch scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Din works Mitch's body with a nice hook.
Al Din misses with an uppercut. Mitch saw that one coming.
Al Din lands a leg kick that knocks Mitch off balance momentarily.
Nice shot by Mitch.
Al Din ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mitch moves away.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slapping body kick lands there for Al Din.
Mitch lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Al Din at a distance.
#T4#
Nice cross by Mitch.
Mitch has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mitch tries a head kick but it misses.
Mitch is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Al Din had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Din, as that shot connected.
Mitch ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mitch lands a leg kick that knocks Al Din off balance momentarily.
Mitch just misses with a punch to the body.
Mitch swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Al Din moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Al Din's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A low kick from Mitch misses
and Al Din cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Al Din checks a low kick from Mitch.
Mitch fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Din manages to avoid it.
Al Din goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mitch misses with a low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch throws a lazy uppercut
and Al Din counters with a stiff right hand.
Mitch looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Mitch has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Al Din walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T1#
Al Din takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Mitch connects with a right hand. Al Din shakes it off.
Al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Din uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mitch.
Mitch throws a head kick but Al Din moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Mitch as he connects with a hook.
Al Din tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Mitch counters with a nice leg kick.
Mitch connects with a jab.#T2#
Mitch feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Al Dins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Mitch tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Din was well out of range. Poor timing from Mitch.
A little feinted left hand from Al Din on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mitch missing with a left hand there. Al Din was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mitch is looking to score with low kicks.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Al Din connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT#That has opened up Cocaine Mitch's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mitch throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mitch scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Al Din crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mitch - the referee stops the clock and Al Din gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mitch. Al Din manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T3#
Mitch scores with a decent looking hook.
Mitch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Al Din misses with a jab to the body
and Mitch counters with a straight right hand.
Al Din throws a leg kick but Mitch sees it coming and checks it nicely.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Al Din might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Mitch throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Al Din needs to keep his hands up - Mitch had a free shot at his head there.
Al Din blocks a jab.
Al Din seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Al Din looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Mitch throws a fast counter high kick but Al Din manages to duck under it in time.#T4#
The crowd cheers as Mitch lands an impressive looking overhand right. Al Din doesn't seem phased though.
Cocaine Mitch seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mitch connects with an inside leg kick.
Al Din lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mitch misses with a body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice defenses there by Al Din.
Mitch with the inside leg kick.
Mitch throws the kick towards the body but Al Din avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Cocaine Mitch 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 the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
A low kick lands for Al Din.
Mitch bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Al Din looks to throw a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Al Din takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Mitch throws a big shot that misses.
Al Din takes a shot right to the bread basket.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mitch scores with a nice right hand.
Al Din throws a shot to the body.
Al Din throws a half hearted mid kick.
Al Din is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T1#
Mitch motions for Al Din to come forward. Mitch throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Mitch throws a leg kick but Al Din checks it.
Al Din moves forwards but Mitch connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Mitch throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Din blocks a jab.
Al Din fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mitch just manages to avoid it.
Mitch misses with a body kick.
Al Din's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mitch connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Al Din scrambles back to his feet.
Zamir Al Din has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Mitch misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Al Din.
Mitch scores with a hook.
Mitch throws a body shot but no joy.
Mitch throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mitch lands a nice hook to Al Din's body. Al Din takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Mitch swings for the body but Al Din moves out of range.
Mitch pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cocaine Mitch is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mitch looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Mitch.
Al Din looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mitch lands a nice shot that snaps Al Din's head back.
Mitch 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.
A quick step to the side and Al Din tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Decent striking displayed by Mitch there.
A left lands for Mitch.
Al Din walks into a jab.
Al Din pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A slapping body kick lands there for Mitch.#T4#
Al Din throws a lazy uppercut
and Mitch counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Al Din on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Mitch swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Din throws a quick counter head kick but Mitch was just out of range.
Mitch fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Al Din looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Al Din takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Al Din catches Mitch with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Al Din on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Mitch looks to throw the jab but Al Din is out of range.
Al Din swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
And that's the end of the fight!
Cocaine Mitch comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mitch 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Smith scores the fight 27:30
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cocaine Mitch!
In his post fight interview, Cocaine Mitch gave a big smile as he said 'Thanks for playing.'. |
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Event:
CFC 559
Date: Jun 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Sanders rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Al Din counters with an inside leg kick.
Al Din displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sanders throws out the jab.
Sanders misses with a hook
#KD2#
and Al Din counters with a nice right hand that sends Sanders toppling to the canvas! Sanders scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Al Din finish him?!#CUT2#It looks like Moses Sanders has been cut.
Sanders misses with a right hand
and Al Din makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Sanders really felt that one!
Sanders scores with a one two! Al Din had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sanders ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Din moves away.
Sanders waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Al Din.
Al Din replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sanders blocks it well.
Al Din pounces like a tiger and cracks Sanders with a vicious hook! Sanders is down but not out! Al Din follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zamir Al Din!
Zamir Al Din thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Moses Sanders had this to say: 'Do I still get the sandwich?'. |
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Event:
CFC 550
Date: May 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Al Din throws a head kick that misses.
Herpes tries to counter with a takedown but Al Din is quick to defend against it.
Herpes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Al Din throws a combination. Herpes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Al Din tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Herpes was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Din.
Al Din lands a glancing blow to the side of Herpes's head.
Al Din throws a push kick but Herpes slaps the foot to one side.
Herpes appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Herpes avoids a kick to the body.
Herpes tries to counter with a takedown but Al Din is quick to defend against it.
Both fighters circling a little - Al Din finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Herpes has a takedown stuffed.
Herpes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Herpes darts in looking for a takedown but Al Din gets double underhooks and turns Herpes into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A frustrated look appears on Al Din's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Al Din is looking to break free of the clinch but Herpes has double underhooks.
Herpes can't break the clinch.
Herpes tries a body shot but Al Din blocks it.
#T1#
Al Din throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Al Din is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Al Din gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herpes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Space Herpes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Din misses with a body punch.
Al Din gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Herpes.
Al Din lands a left hand.
Herpes wants a takedown.
Herpes misses with the head strike.
Herpes misses with a body punch.
Al Din works on Herpes's body with a couple of short punches.
Herpes tries to work over Al Din's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Al Din misses with a hook to the ribs.
Al Din lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Al Din can't break the clinch.
Herpes looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Herpes can't find room to land a body shot as Al Din controls the action.
#BC2#
Al Din breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Al Din scores with a body shot.
Al Din looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Herpes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Al Din cracks Herpes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Herpes shoots in and drives through. Al Din sprawls well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice shot lands for Al Din.
Al Din lands with an overhand left.
Herpes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Al Din.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Al Din, as that shot connected.
Herpes shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Al Din defends it nicely.
Al Din throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A jab from Al Din does it's job there.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Din darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
No luck for Herpes with that takedown attempt. #T3#
Al Din is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Al Din lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Herpes backs up against the cage.
Al Din cracks Herpes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Al Din misses with a body kick.
Al Din lets loose with a powerful body kick. Herpes will feel that in the morning.
Al Din swinging wildly here.
Herpes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Al Din sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Herpes somewhat.
A little jabbing left from Al Din on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Donk. Al Din catches Herpes right on the button with a cross.
Herpes drops his hands momentarily and Al Din takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #T4#
Al Din scores with a nice strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Al Din scores with a kick to the midsection.
Al Din throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Herpes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Zamir Al Din is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Herpes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Donk. Al Din catches Herpes right on the button with a cross.
Al Din tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Herpes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Herpes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Herpes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Herpes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Al Din swivels and escapes.
Al Din has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Herpes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herpes walks into a left hand.
Al Din lands a jab-cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Herpes looks for a takedown but Al Din sprawls well.
Al Din is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Herpes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Al Din's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Al Din duly obliges.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zamir Al Din dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Herpes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Al Din throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Herpes.
Herpes shoots for a double leg takedown but Al Din sprawls well. He's pushed Herpes's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Al Din stuffs the takedown.
Al Din throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Herpes on the side of the head.
Herpes walks into a stiff left hand from Al Din.
Al Din scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Herpes fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Space Herpes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Al Din bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Herpes's head backwards.
Al Din has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The fighters circle momentarily. Al Din darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Al Din works the jab nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Al Din lands a jab to the head.
Al Din throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Al Din throws a nice inside leg kick. #T1#
Al Din lands a head kick. Herpes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Al Din misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Din pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A punch combination from Al Din misses.
That kick from Al Din tenderised Herpes's leg. Herpes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Herpes shoots in and drives through. Al Din sprawls well.
Al Din lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Herpes circles away quickly and effectively.
Al Din is looking to slow Herpes down with leg kicks.
Herpes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Herpes shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Al Din as he avoids it easily.
Al Din tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Din bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Herpes's head.
Al Din scores with a punch to the head.
Al Din lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Herpes throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Al Din's waist but Al Din gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Herpes off to one side.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Herpes. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Herpes takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Herpes is defended easily by Al Din.
Al Din connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Al Din lands a jab to the head.
Al Din slips under a jab from Herpes.
Al Din lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Zamir Al Din seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Herpes shoots in but Al Din avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Nice cross by Al Din.
Al Din lands with an overhand left.
Al Din cracks Herpes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Al Din scores with a three punch combo!
Al Din lands with a shot to the body.
Al Din's corner calls for a 1-2. Al Din obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Al Din scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Herpes misses with a takedown attempt - Al Din sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Herpes shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Al Din as he jumps to the side.
Al Din scores with a one two! Herpes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #ROC2#Herpes is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Al Din! Herpes is out on his feet! Al Din rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Herpes is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Herpes is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zamir Al Din!
After winning the bout, Zamir Al Din thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Space Herpes spoke after the fight, saying 'You better go to the clinic bro cause im leaking.'. |
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Event:
Red Rocket Fight Night II
Date: Apr 04, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Al Din.
Hopkins is looking to reverse the position.
Sloppy strikes there by Al Din.
Hopkins tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Al Din wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Hopkins gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Hopkins manages to get to full guard.
Hopkins wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hopkins is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Al Din working for a triangle but Hopkins defends it easily.
#SUB#
Al Din working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Hopkins doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Hopkins manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #T1##SUB2#
Hopkins drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Al Din manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Hopkins has Al Din in his guard.#REVR#
Hopkins manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Al Din manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##SUB#
Al Din has his foot on Hopkins's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Hopkins works his way back into a safe position though.
Hopkins sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Al Din's guard. #SUB2#
Hopkins looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura but Al Din is defending well.
#T2##SUB2#
Hopkins is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Hopkins is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Al Din doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hopkins. #SUB2#
Hopkins is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Al Din sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Hopkins is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Al Din has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Al Din is defending against the submission attempts here by Hopkins.
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 Zamir Al Din.
Well Al Din 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 10:9
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 10:9
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zamir Al Din!
After winning the bout, Zamir Al Din thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Red Rocket Fight Night
Date: Dec 08, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Zamir Al Din throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Zahir Al Din was covering up waiting for the punch and Zamir Al Din finishes the takedown easily into guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Zamir Al Din is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zamir Al Din trying to control the position from guard on top but Zahir Al Din is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Zahir Al Din is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Zahir Al Din knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Zamir Al Din on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Zamir Al Din is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Zamir Al Din is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Zamir Al Din wants to control from the top but Zahir Al Din keeps moving.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#SUB#
Zahir Al Din looking for subs off his back but Zamir Al Din has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2#
Zamir Al Din is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Zahir Al Din looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Zamir Al Din is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zamir Al Din comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Zamir Al Din 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 9:10
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 9:10
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zamir Al Din!
An out of breath Zamir Al Din 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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