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Event:
KIFC 71
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Anora shoots for a double leg takedown but Guri sprawls well. He's pushed Anora's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ricardo Anora seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Anora fails with the takedown
and Guri counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Ricardo Anora has been cut.#CL#
Anora clinches.
Anora fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Anora. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Guri breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #TD#
Anora drives through with a takedown into Guri's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Guri has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Cozad The Island. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Guri looking to control.
Guri wants to get back to his feet but Anora is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Anora postures up.
Guri keeping full guard, as Anora tries to pass.
Guri looking for a sweep. Not yet Guri, not yet.
Anora sitting in guard here, content to control. #T1#
Guri wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Anora manages to pass to side control.
Still in half guard, Anora seems content to control.
Guri is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Anora with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Anora works his foot free and advances to mount.
Anora takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#T2#
Guri is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Anora has hold of Guri's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Guri manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Guri tries to lock up and control but Anora gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Anora fails to advance to Guri's back.
Guri really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Anora. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Anora controlling his opponent.
Anora seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Guri for as long as he can get away with.#T3#
Guri is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Anora landing strikes, looking to finish!
Anora wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Guri bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Anora controlling the position.
Guri is looking to stand up but Anora won't let him.
Anora is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Anora lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Guri is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Anora is controlling him. #T4#
Anora passes into half guard.
Anora performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Anora prevents Guri from improving his position.
Anora content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #SUB#
Anora is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Guri sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Guri pushes Anora off, looking to escape but Anora dives into side control. He's locked up a kimura now - that was fast! He's cranking on it and Guri is forced to tap! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ricardo Anora!
Ricardo Anora made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying '5-0 baby, please KOI if Read dont make it, give me Doja, that bitch is a white belt and your champion, thats insane, putting him to sleep im doing a favor for this company and for the fans.'. |
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Event:
KIFC 54
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Styles connects with the punch.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Styles throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guri tries a quick counter leg kick but Styles is wise to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.
A swing and a miss from Styles.
Styles tries to move into range but Guri moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Styles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nishi Guri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Styles throws a jab when Guri was well out of range.
Guri takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Styles tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Guri was well out of range. Poor timing from Styles.
Styles fails with the takedown.
Styles moves out of range of the body kick.
Guri uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Guri throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A big left from Styles misses.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Styles takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Styles throws out a loose jab but Guri uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##CL2#
Guri has taken the fight to the clinch.
Guri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guri has Styles pushed against the cage.
Guri lands a shot to the body.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri lands with a right to the head.
Guri lands a right hand that snaps the head of Styles backwards.
Styles tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Guri's elbow.
Guri can't find room to land a body shot as Styles controls the action.
Guri has Styles pushed against the cage.
Styles misses with some punches.
Guri blocking some punches.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Styles swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
Guri struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Guri as Styles tries to tie him up.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Styles definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guri.
Guri lands a left hand.
Guri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Guri digs a right hand into Styles's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Styles's gas tank.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Styles lands with a short shot to the head.
Styles stalling against the cage.
Styles tries to pull guard but Guri won't allow it.
Guri misses with a punch to the body.
Styles being controlled against the cage.
Styles misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Stalling in the clinch from Guri.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guri.
Styles working aggressively here.
Styles blocks a body shot from Guri.
Styles's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Guri lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Styles.
Guri blocking some punches.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
Guri misses with a body punch.
Styles tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC2#
Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri throws a wild body kick that Styles sees coming a mile off.
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Styles throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T4#
Guri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A low kick lands for Guri.
Styles misses with a hook. Guri ducked under it nicely.
Styles misses the jab.
That kick from Guri tenderised Styles's leg. Styles is trying to keep his angry face on.
Guri's jab looks to have found its range, popping Styles under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Styles dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Guri chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Styles misses with a body shot.
Styles backing away here, and Guri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Guri misses with the combination.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
A big right from Styles misses.
A jab from Styles finds it's way through Guri's defenses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nishi Guri dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guri throws a leg kick but Styles moved away.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Guri scoring well with a low kick there.
Guri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Styles.
Guri has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Styles steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Guri. That one must have hurt.
Guri tries to clinch but Styles moves out of range.
Styles is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Styles has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Guri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Styles.
Guri will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Styles swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guri throws a quick inside leg kick.
Guri throws a front kick aimed at Styles's knee but Styles avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Styles takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Guri misses with a double jab.
Guri feints and then cracks Styles's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Styles down.
Styles lands a nice looking body shot.
Guri pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T1#
A jab from Guri finds it's way through Styles's defenses.
Good work by Styles as he checks the leg kick.
Guri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Guri throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Nishi Guri seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Guri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Styles checks it well.
A little feinted left hand from Styles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Guri throws a low kick but Styles moves out of range easily.
Guri looks to land a left hand but Styles moved out of range nicely.
Styles is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Guri misses with a looping left.
Guri 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.
Styles scores with a jab to the body.
Styles takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Guri dodges the punch combination from Styles.
Styles is looking to wear down Guri with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Guri tries a head kick but it misses.
Styles scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Guri avoids the body shot from Styles.
#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Styles misses the target.
Guri avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Guri tries to score with a low kick but Styles moves his leg out of the way.
A low kick lands for Guri.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Guri delivers a nice body kick.#CL2#
Styles tries to keep at a distance but Guri has taken the fight into the clinch.
Guri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Guri - that landed with a thud.
Guri pushes Styles back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri struggles to land a body shot inside as Styles controls his hands.
Guri dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A hook to the body from Styles.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T3#
Guri blocks an uppercut.
#TD#
Styles ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Styles no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Styles is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Guri rolls with it to try and escape but Styles cranks on the arm and Guri is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Owen Styles!
Owen Styles was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
KIFC 41
Date: Apr 03, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Wang fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Guri sprawls well initially but Wang persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Guri is trying to stand back up but Wang is controlling him
#SUB#
Guri is defending against the submission attempts here by Wang.
Wang prevents Guri from improving his position.
Guri is looking to escape.
Guri tries to kick Wang off in order to stand up. Wang Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Wang landing with strikes to the head and body from side control.
Wang definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guri is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Wang is controlling him well.
Wang happy to just control the position for now.
Wang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Guri keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Guri can do anything to dispel that myth.
Wang working away.
Wang works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.#T1#
Guri is looking to reverse the position.
Guri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Guri is looking to get back to his feet here but Wang is keeping cool and he's managed to take Guri's back.
Wang has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Guri's body.
Guri is trying to stand back up.
Guri covers up after that shot from Wang.
Guri looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
Wang is landing with strikes. Guri can't take much more of this.
Guri looking very determined here, making life difficult for Wang.
#T2#
Wang keeps control of the position as Guri tries to break free.
Guri trying to control the position but Wang manages to sink in the hooks.
Wang lands with a hammerfist to the side of Guri's head.
Guri is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Wang is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Guri won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Wang off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Wing Wang!
An out of breath Wing Wang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
KIFC 26
Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Guri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Pulizzi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pulizzi misses with a looping left.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
Guri feints a counter leg kick.
Guri thows a leg kick but Pulizzi checks it
and Pulizzi counters with a series of strikes. Guri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Guri throws a leg kick
and Pulizzi counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Guri is rocked!
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
A big right from Guri misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pulizzi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guri.
Guri throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pulizzi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pulizzi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Pulizzi throws a hook but Guri avoids it easily.
Pulizzi fails to land with a series of punches.
Guri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Pulizzi's head backwards.
Pulizzi staying out of range there.
A good leg kick by Guri.
Guri is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Pulizzi.
Guri swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Pulizzi.#CL2#
Guri clinches.
Guri lands a body punch. #BC2#
Guri breaks from the clinch.
#T2#
Guri 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.
Guri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Guri throws out a leg kick but Pulizzi moves out of range and Guri only half commits.
Guri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#CL2#
Guri clinches. #BC2#
Guri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guri fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Pulizzi.
Guri ducks under a wild hook from Pulizzi.
Guri with a nice calf kick.
Guri looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Pulizzi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Guri is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pulizzi with a body shot.
Nishi Guri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pulizzi throws a body shot but no joy.
Pulizzi loads up on a big right hand but Guri slips the punch.
Guri misses with a leg kick
and Pulizzi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pulizzi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Guri.#CL2#
Guri instigates a clinch.
Guri digs a right hand underneath Pulizzi's ribcage. Pulizzi let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A right hook to the body lands for Guri.
A right hand to the body from Guri.
Pulizzi lands a hook that snaps the head of Guri backwards.
Pulizzi prevents a body shot from Guri. #T4#
Pulizzi wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Guri's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Guri fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Guri cracks Pulizzi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Guri lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pulizzi circles away quickly and effectively.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pulizzi jabs Guri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guri slips a jab and a cross from Pulizzi.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Guri 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 Pulizzi has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Pulizzi and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Guri thumps Pulizzi with a low kick.
Guri keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pulizzi.
Guri wants to counter the offense by Pulizzi and move into the clinch position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Nishi Guri will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Guri paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pulizzi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Guri throws a leg kick
letting Pulizzi counter with a right hand.
Guri shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guri throws a wild body kick that Pulizzi sees coming a mile off.
Guri dodges the punch combination from Pulizzi.
Pulizzi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That kick from Guri tenderised Pulizzi's leg. Pulizzi is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Pulizzi keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pulizzi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Guri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulizzi.
Guri is looking to chop away at Pulizzi's legs.
Guri throws a leg kick that is checked
and Pulizzi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Pulizzi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Guri walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Guri connects with a nice looking jab.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice body kick from Guri.#T2#
Guri fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pulizzi checks it well.
Pulizzi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Guri throws a leg kick
and Pulizzi counters with a nice uppercut.
Pulizzi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Pulizzi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pulizzi throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guri counters with a nice leg kick.
Pulizzi jabs Guri to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Guri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Guri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Pulizzi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Guri at a distance.
Pulizzi misses with a lunging right hand
and Guri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pulizzi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Guri stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A telegraphed right hand from Pulizzi misses the target.
Pulizzi swings away with a body shot that misses
and Guri counters with a straight right hand.
Some wild striking there from Pulizzi.
Guri is looking for the big counter here.
Guri steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pulizzi.
Guri looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Guri motions for Pulizzi to come forward. Guri throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Pulizzi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Guri fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pulizzi is out of range.
Guri slips a straight right by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Guri tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pulizzi takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Guri uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pulizzi.
Joe Pulizzi is winning the standup battle so far.
Pulizzi lands a right hook to the body.
Guri thows a leg kick but Pulizzi checks it
and Pulizzi counters with a left to the body.
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 Joe Pulizzi will probably get the nod.
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. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Pulizzi throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Guri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Guri swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Pulizzi throws a combination that misses
and Guri counters with a thumping low kick.
Guri uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pulizzi.
Guri cracks Pulizzi with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Pulizzi 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.
Pulizzi blocks a leg kick.
Pulizzi checks a leg kick nicely.
The fighters circling - Pulizzi throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Sloppy strikes from Pulizzi. Those never looked like landing.
Guri tries to close the distance and clinch but Pulizzi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Guri takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Pulizzi misses.
Pulizzi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Guri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pulizzi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A low kick from Guri misses
and Pulizzi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Guri is looking to slow Pulizzi down with leg kicks.
The fight stays on the outside here - Guri looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little feinted left hand from Pulizzi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pulizzi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Guri.
It seemed like Guri was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pulizzi swats away the attempt to clinch by Guri.
Pulizzi works the jab nicely.#T3#
Pulizzi lands with a nice combination. Guri backs away looking to recover.
Some wild striking there from Pulizzi.
Guri slips a straight right by Pulizzi.
Pulizzi misses with a few strikes there.
Guri blocks a jab.
Guri digs a good body shot into Pulizzi's ribs.
Guri connects with a single shot there.#T4#
Pulizzi scores with a shot to the body.
Pulizzi tests Guri's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pulizzi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri throws a low kick but Pulizzi moves out of range easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Pulizzi misses the target.
A jab lands there for Pulizzi.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Guri avoids a punch combination nicely.
Pulizzi backing away here, and Guri unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Joe Pulizzi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Pulizzi 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 29:28
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Hoff scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Nishi Guri! |
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Event:
KIFC 20
Date: Mar 04, 2023 |
#R1#
That kick from Guri tenderised Scazzaloni's leg. Scazzaloni is trying to keep his angry face on.
Scazzaloni scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A slapping leg kick lands for Guri.
Scazzaloni misses with an uppercut. Guri saw that one coming.
Guri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Nishi Guri seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Scazzaloni punishes Guri's body with a nice straight punch.
Scazzaloni chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Guri can pounce on him.
Guri showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Scazzaloni.
Guri lands a head shot.
A solid leg kick lands there for Guri.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Guri walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Scazzaloni checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #CL#
Guri instigates a clinch.
Guri displaying some good clinch control by pressing Scazzaloni up against the cage.#BC#
Guri breaks the clinch.
Good exchange - Scazzaloni coming out on top.
Scazzaloni misses the jab.#T1#
Guri misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Scazzaloni counters with a series of strikes. Guri will be more careful next time no doubt.
Scazzaloni on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Guri with a nice calf kick.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CL#
Guri forces Scazzaloni back against the cage and clinches.
Guri definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Guri manages to break the clinch.
Scazzaloni throws a head kick that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guri.
Guri missing with a left hand there. Scazzaloni was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It seemed like Scazzaloni was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL#
Guri takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Scazzaloni misses with a jab to the body
and Guri counters with a nice leg kick. #T2#
Scazzaloni tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Scazzaloni's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Scazzaloni gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Scazzaloni punishes Guri's body with a nice straight punch.
Guri dodges the punch combination from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guri. Guri obviously looking to wear him down.
The fighters circling - Guri throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Scazzaloni defending well as Guri loads up on a big left hand.
Guri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
The fighters circling - Scazzaloni throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Guri seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Guri attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Scazzaloni throws out a loose jab but Guri uses good head movement to avoid it.
Scazzaloni stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guri.#T3#
A low kick lands for Guri.
Guri turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Scazzaloni lands with a straight right. Guri didn't see that one coming.
Scazzaloni looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Scazzaloni throws a right and a left that both miss.
Guri moves out of range as Scazzaloni strikes.
Scazzaloni checks a low kick from Guri.
Scazzaloni should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Scazzaloni misses with a straight right.
Guri fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Scazzaloni has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Scazzaloni throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Guri sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Guri feints and then cracks Scazzaloni's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Scazzaloni down.
Guri takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Guri connects with a solid leg kick.
Scazzaloni swinging wildly here.
Guri moves out of range of the strikes.
Scazzaloni throws a poor cross that misses
and Guri counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Guri lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A slow jab from Scazzaloni misses its intended target.
Guri half committed to a counter leg kick.
Guri tried to score with a low kick but Scazzaloni checks it.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Scazzaloni misses with a left hand
and Guri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Scazzaloni throws a lazy right hand but Guri sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Scazzaloni has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Guri.
Guri closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Scazzaloni misses with a series of wild punches.
Guri throws a quick inside leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Guri moves into range and clinches up with Scazzaloni.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
Scazzaloni takes a shot to the head.
Guri can't find room to land a body shot as Scazzaloni controls the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nishi Guri dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by Guri.
Guri moves into range and connects with a jab.
Guri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Scazzaloni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Scazzaloni swings widly with a right hand
and Guri counters with a slapping leg kick.
Scazzaloni misses with a jab to the body
and Guri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Scazzaloni throws a chopping leg kick but Guri manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Guri scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Guri slips a straight right by Scazzaloni.
Guri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Scazzaloni can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Guri. That's going to slow Scazzaloni down.
A nice leg kick from Guri, right into the meat of the thigh.
Scazzaloni 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.
Guri lands a really nice looking cross but Scazzaloni seems unphased.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Guri scores with a leg kick.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.#T1#
Guri ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A punch combination from Scazzaloni misses.
Guri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Scazzaloni finds it's way round the side to connect with Guri's head.
Guri scores with a leg kick.
#CL#
Guri has Scazzaloni up against the cage in a clinch.
Scazzaloni working aggressively here.
Guri holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Scazzaloni trying to stall but Guri improves his position.
Guri's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Guri tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Scazzaloni swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scazzaloni working aggressively here.
Scazzaloni letting Guri take a breather here.#BC#
Guri breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2#
Scazzaloni scores with a punch to the head.
Guri walks into a stiff left hand from Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Guri manages to avoid it.
Scazzaloni looks to land a combination but Guri avoids it well. #CL#
Guri darts in and clinches Scazzaloni up against the cage.
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!
Nice body punch from Guri.
Guri manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Scazzaloni tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Guri lands a nice shot to the body.
A short body shot lands from Guri as the two fighters clinch.
Scazzaloni is breathing heavily.#BC#
Guri pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Guri connects with a leg kick.
Sloppy strikes from Scazzaloni. Those never looked like landing.
Scazzaloni is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Guri.
Guri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Nishi Guri is winning the standup battle so far.
An inside leg kick lands from Guri. #T3#
Guri lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Guri lands a front kick.
Guri bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Guri cracks Scazzaloni with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Guri has closed the distance and engaged Scazzaloni in a clinch.
A hook to the body from Guri.
A right handed body shot lands from Guri.
Guri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Guri controlling the action here for a moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Guri seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Scazzaloni has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Guri.
Guri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Guri breaks from the clinch.
Scazzaloni looks to land a combination but Guri avoids it well. #T4#
Scazzaloni on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Guri. Guri obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good leg kick by Guri.
Scazzaloni throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Guri.
Guri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Guri.
Guri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Guri.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
Scazzaloni misses with an uppercut. Guri saw that one coming.
Guri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Guri takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Guri bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Guri throwing a counter right hand but Scazzaloni manages to avoid it.
Guri throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A slow jab from Scazzaloni misses its intended target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nishi Guri dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Scazzaloni. Guri does a little dance to reset his feet.
Scazzaloni gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Scazzaloni's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Guri connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Scazzaloni scrambles back to his feet.
Guri is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.#CL#
Guri rushes Scazzaloni and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Guri taking a breather.
Guri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Scazzaloni fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Guri scores with a hook to the body.
Guri scores with a shot to the side of Scazzaloni's head.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri pushes Scazzaloni back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Guri will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Scazzaloni up against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Guri.
Scazzaloni takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Guri is leaning against Scazzaloni and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Guri lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Guri.
Guri stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Guri is working Scazzaloni over against the cage.
Nishi Guri has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Guri stalling in the clinch.
Guri lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Guri blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Guri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Guri is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Guri.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Guri takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
A right hook to the body lands for Guri.
#BC#
Guri breaks the clinch.
Guri bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Scazzaloni's head backwards.
Antonio Scazzaloni has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Guri lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Guri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Guri throws a nice outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Guri, as that shot connected.
Guri lands with a thumping leg kick.
Scazzaloni throws a head kick that misses
and Guri counters with a body kick.
Guri with the inside leg kick. #CL#
Guri closes the distance and pushes Scazzaloni back into the cage.
Guri just leaning against Scazzaloni, taking a breather.
Nice body punch from Guri.
Scazzaloni misses with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Guri.
Guri taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Guri.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Guri creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Guri lands a body punch. #BC#
Guri manages to break the clinch.
Scazzaloni takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Guri throws a leg kick which misses Scazzaloni's front leg but catches the back leg as Scazzaloni tries to avoid it.
Guri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A chopping leg kick lands by Guri.
Scazzaloni takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Scazzaloni throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Guri throws a nice inside leg kick.
Scazzaloni throws a hook but Guri avoids it easily.
Guri uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Scazzaloni.
Scazzaloni takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Scazzaloni pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guri takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Guri connects with a jab.
A jab from Scazzaloni does it's job there.
Guri scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Jab, jab by Scazzaloni - just one landing.
Guri lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Guri is looking to slow Scazzaloni down with leg kicks.
Guri's corner calls for a 1-2. Guri obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Scazzaloni swings for the body but Guri moves out of range.
Guri with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Scazzaloni has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Guri.
Scazzaloni gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Guri counters with a good low kick that Scazzaloni was not able to check.
Guri throws a series of punches but Scazzaloni moves out of range.
A nice side step and Scazzaloni releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Scazzaloni drops his hands momentarily and Guri takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Guri thumps Scazzaloni with a low kick.
A jab from Scazzaloni misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nishi Guri showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Guri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Bart Greer scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Nishi Guri! |
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KIFC 14
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
#R1#
An inside leg kick lands from Guri.
Guri has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lawson finds it's way round the side to connect with Guri's head.
That kick from Guri tenderised Lawson's leg. Lawson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Lawson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Guri counters with a nice leg kick.
Jab, jab by Lawson - just one landing.
Lawson throws a big shot that misses.
Lawson throws a right hand that misses
and Guri makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Guri feints and then cracks Lawson's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Lawson down.
Guri takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#ROC2#Guri is rocked!
Lawson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Guri feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Lawson stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Guri.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lawson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Guri counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T1#
Lawson misses with a looping left.
As Lawson backs away, Guri returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
and Guri counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Lawson.
Guri fires out a quick counter leg kick but Lawson just manages to avoid it.
Guri looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Lawson lands a really nice looking cross but Guri seems unphased.
Guri lunges at Lawson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lawson's hand.
Lawson misses with a lunging right hand
and Guri counters with a nice uppercut.
Guri ducks under a wild hook from Lawson.
Guri moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Lawson misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Guri counters into the clinch. Nicely done. #T2#
Lawson tries to circle away but Guri has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Lawson pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
OH! Guri has been rocked by a huge right hand and is in deep trouble! Lawson smells blood and charges in for the finish! Lawson unloads a vicious overhand right and connects to the jaw of Guri sending him face first to the canvas! Unbelievable!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Tyler Lawson! |
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