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Event:
HRL3: Oystenteller vs Lemon
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuresa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Gunn lands a body shot.
Kuresa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Gunn.
Kuresa keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Gunn.
Kuresa tests Gunn's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kuresa throws a nice looking combination but Gunn bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Gunn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuresa was well out of range. Poor timing from Gunn.
Kuresa lands with a nice body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuresa tried to score with a low kick but Gunn checks it.
A jab from Kuresa finds it's way through Gunn's defenses.
Nice cross by Kuresa.
Gunn closes the distance and lands a one-two.#T1#
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuresa scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#It looks like Max Gunn has been cut.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuresa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gunn.
Kuresa throws a big shot that misses.
Gunn walks into a stiff left hand from Kuresa.
Gunn swings widly with a right hand
and Kuresa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuresa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kuresa backing away here, and Gunn unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuresa feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gunns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kuresa looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuresa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kuresa throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Gunn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kuresa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Gunn.
Gunn slips a jab from Kuresa.
Gunn throws out a counter right but Kuresa avoids it with no problem.
Kuresa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kuresa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunn.
Kuresa throws a leg kick but Gunn checks it.
Gunn unleashes a big counter combination but Kuresa bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Gunn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Max Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gunn just misses with a punch to the body.
Gunn uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuresa.
Gunn is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kuresa misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuresa.
Gunn looks to land a combination. Kuresa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Kuresa throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Kuresa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kuresa is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kuresa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gunn misses with a double jab.
Gunn 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.
Gunn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Kuresa's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kuresa duly obliges. #T4#
Some wild striking there from Kuresa.
Gunn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuresa.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#KD#
Kuresa lands a left and a right that send Gunn crashing to the mat, dazed. Kuresa thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Gunn is rocked!
Gunn leaves his chin hanging out and Kuresa seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gunn crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Siaosi Kuresa! |
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Event:
The Island Season 14, 155 lbs, Round 1
Date: Jul 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Delta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuresa was well out of range. Poor timing from Delta.
Delta misses with a straight right.
A swing and a miss from Kuresa.
Delta jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Delta scores with a jab. Kuresa acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Kuresa uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Delta has time to react.
Kuresa looks to land a combination but Delta avoids it well.
Kuresa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuresa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Delta jabs at Kuresa's body.
Delta lands a nice shot that snaps Kuresa's head back.
Delta misses with a looping left.
Delta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuresa.
#CL#
Delta pushes Kuresa up against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice body punch from Delta - that landed with a thud.
Kuresa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T1#
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delta lands a nice elbow.
Delta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delta misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Delta fails to land.
Kuresa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Delta lands a shoulder strike.
Delta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuresa backwards.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Delta is leaning against Kuresa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Delta tries to throw a body punch but Kuresa avoids it by throwing Delta back against the cage.
Delta digs a right hand underneath Kuresa's ribcage. Kuresa let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Kuresa lands a right hand that snaps the head of Delta backwards.
Delta lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Delta.
Kuresa is trying to break the clinch but Delta has him pressed against the cage. #T2#
Delta tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delta misses with some punches.
Delta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuresa dodges an elbow strike from Delta.
Delta throws a head punch that misses.
Kuresa wants to get back to striking at distance but Delta won't allow it.
Delta tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuresa's elbow.
Kuresa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delta misses with an elbow over the top.
Delta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Delta lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Delta avoiding damage as Kuresa throws knees to the body.
Delta tries to work over Kuresa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Delta scores with a nice hook to the head.
Delta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T3#
Delta lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kuresa backwards.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Delta misses with a body punch.
Kuresa blocks an elbow strike from Delta.
Delta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuresa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Delta lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Kuresa has had enough of the clinch but Delta keeps him there for the moment.
Kuresa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delta misses with a body punch.
Delta throws a punch but it's blocked by Kuresa.
Kuresa prevents a body shot from Delta.
Delta prevents Kuresa from breaking the clinch.
Delta misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Kuresa blocks an uppercut.
Delta throws an elbow but it misses.
Delta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuresa controls his hands.
Delta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delta has a couple of punches blocked by Kuresa.
Kuresa avoids a wild elbow strike from Delta.
Kuresa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Delta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Delta has a couple of punches blocked by Kuresa.
Delta misses with an elbow over the top.
Delta misses with a body punch.
Delta throws an elbow but it misses.
Kuresa blocks an uppercut.
Delta misses with the head strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Delta pushes Kuresa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Delta dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Some wild striking there from Kuresa.
Kuresa blocks a jab.
Delta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuresa lunges at Delta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Delta's hand.
Delta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kuresa.
Delta scores with a hook to the body. Kuresa takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kuresa takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Kuresa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delta falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuresa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delta misses with a combination
and Kuresa counters with a left and a right that stings Delta.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuresa slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T1##CL#
Delta pushes Kuresa up against the cage in a clinch.
Delta lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuresa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuresa blocks a body shot from Delta.
Delta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Delta tries a body shot but Kuresa blocks it.
Delta working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kuresa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Delta lands with a left to the head.
Delta misses with the head strike.
The referee is keeping an eye on Delta - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delta.
Delta misses with an elbow strike.
Oscar Delta has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Delta.
Kuresa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Delta swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Delta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delta comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuresa blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Delta goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Delta keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuresa's efforts to push away.
Delta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Delta throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Delta.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Delta.
Kuresa avoids a wild elbow strike from Delta.
Delta looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kuresa looking to throw knees to the head but Delta is blocking nicely.
#T3#
Delta looks to throw an elbow but misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Delta throws an elbow but misses.
Delta misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuresa blocks an elbow strike from Delta.
Delta creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuresa's defenses.
Delta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuresa avoids the elbow strike from Delta, against the cage.
Kuresa tries to break the clinch but Delta is controlling the position.
Delta can't find room to land a body shot as Kuresa controls the action.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Delta.
Delta pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Delta is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuresa can do to turn this around?
Delta lands with a short shot to the head.
Delta pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuresa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Delta struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuresa controls his hands.
#T4#
Delta fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Delta misses with a body punch.
Delta lands with a light punch inside.
A short uppercut from Delta.
Delta lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Delta lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuresa avoids the elbow strike from Delta, against the cage.
Kuresa avoids a wild elbow strike from Delta.
Delta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Delta lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuresa backwards.
Delta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kuresa blocking some punches.
Delta lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Delta misses with a body punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Oscar Delta dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Delta misses with a combination
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Siaosi Kuresa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Delta throws a body shot but no joy.
Delta misses the shot to the body.
As Delta backs off Kuresa throws a huge counter combo but Delta manages to avoid it all.
Delta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuresa on the side of the head.
Delta tries to clinch but Kuresa is having none of it.
Kuresa scores with a jab to the body.
Delta sizes up Kuresa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
An inside leg kick from Kuresa misses.
Kuresa walks into a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuresa throws a leg kick but Delta sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Delta swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Delta swings for the body but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa misses with a hook.
Kuresa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
The fighters circling - Delta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuresa thinks about the counter body kick.
Delta throws a series of punches but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa ducks under a wild hook from Delta.
Kuresa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Delta tries to clinch up.
Delta swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuresa thuds a left hand into Delta's body.
Delta misses with an uppercut. Kuresa saw that one coming.
Delta looks to land a left hand but Kuresa moved out of range nicely.
Delta misses with a body shot
letting Kuresa counter with a right hand.
A big left from Delta misses.
Kuresa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Kuresa misses.
A jab from Delta misses.
Kuresa misses with a hook.
Delta misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Delta fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuresa manages to avoid it.
Kuresa looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Delta throws a lazy right hand but Kuresa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Delta throws a jab when Kuresa was well out of range.
As Delta backs off Kuresa throws a huge counter combo but Delta manages to avoid it all.
Kuresa is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
The fight stays on the outside here - Delta looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Delta uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kuresa.
Delta misses with a series of wild punches.
Kuresa has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Delta finds it's way round the side to connect with Kuresa's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kuresa looks to throw the jab but Delta is out of range.
Kuresa takes one to the side of the head.
Kuresa dips to his left and cracks Delta with an uppercut!
Kuresa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Delta counters with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Delta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kuresa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Delta went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Delta misses with a body shot
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuresa slips under a jab from Delta.
Delta looks to land a right hand but Kuresa moved out of range.
Delta fails with an attempt to clinch.
Delta misses with a hook
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Delta on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Siaosi Kuresa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Delta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kuresa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delta.
Kuresa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T4#
Kuresa scores with a decent looking hook.
Delta connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Delta's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuresa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Delta scrambles back to his feet.
Delta misses with a straight left.
Kuresa avoids the body shot from Delta.
Kuresa throws out a counter right but Delta avoids it with no problem.
Kuresa cracks a nice hook into Delta's ribs.
Delta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Delta is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kuresa.
Oscar Delta is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Delta looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Delta cracks Kuresa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A punch lands to the side of Kuresa 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Delta, as that shot connected.
Siaosi Kuresa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuresa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
And that's the end of the fight!
Oscar Delta showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Delta 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 for Oscar Delta!
Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight for Oscar Delta!
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight for Oscar Delta!
Oscar Delta wins by unanimous decision!
During a confident post fight interview, Oscar Delta thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KIFC 64
Date: May 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Spades keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuresa checks a low kick from Spades.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuresa misses the target.
Spades doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuresa circles away.
Kuresa looks to score with a jab to the body but Spades is just out of range.
Kuresa misses with a straight right.
Spades is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Spades forces Kuresa back against the cage and clinches.
Spades lands an elbow just above Kuresa 's eye.
Kuresa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Spades pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuresa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Kuresa.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuresa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Spades using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Kuresa working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
Spades pushes off an throws an elbow but Kuresa leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuresa tries to break the clinch but Spades is controlling the position.
Spades comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Kuresa takes an elbow to the forehead.
Kuresa blocks an elbow strike.
Nice elbow from Spades.
Spades utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Spades misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Kuresa.
Kuresa avoiding damage as Spades throws knees to the body.
Kuresa wants to break free but Spades has control.
Spades tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kuresa avoids it.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T2#
Spades missing with knees to the body.
Spades misses with a knee to the head.
Spades creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Kuresa's defenses.
Kuresa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kuresa is trying to break free.
Spades using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Spades keeps control of Kuresa as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spades lands a nice elbow.
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!
Spades lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Spades misses with an elbow strike.
Kuresa is trying to break free.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuresa wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Spades lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuresa won't want to take too many of those.#T3#
Spades tries a knee to the head but Kuresa blocks it.
Spades misses with an elbow over the top.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Spades pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Kuresa trying to stall but Spades improves his position.
Spades trying to land knees to the body.
Spades lands a good knee to the midsection. Kuresa won't want to take too many of those.
Kuresa wants to get back to striking at distance but Spades won't allow it.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Spades obliges.
Kuresa is breathing heavily.
Kuresa wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spades has him pressed against the cage.
Kuresa working hard to break the clinch.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Kuresa managing to block the knees to the body from Spades.
Spades's coach down at PhoQus Island Training was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Spades's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T4#
Kuresa on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kuresa avoiding damage as Spades throws knees to the body.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Spades with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuresa managing to block the knees to the body from Spades.
Kuresa takes an elbow to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuresa takes a knee to the side of the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spades.
Spades lands a nice knee to the body.
Spades lands an elbow just above Kuresa 's eye.
Spades lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Spades lands a knee to the head.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Spades dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kuresa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A quick step to the side and Kuresa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spades has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A leg kick checked by Kuresa.
Kuresa tries to bum rush Spades with a series of wild strikes but Spades uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spades tries to clinch up but Kuresa circles away and keeps his distance.
A little feinted left hand from Kuresa on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2#
Spades gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Spades using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kuresa has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Kuresa looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Kuresa takes a knee right on the jaw!
Spades landing some nice looking knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Spades scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spades lands an elbow that stopped Kuresa in his tracks for a moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spades scores a nice knee to the body.
#T1#
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Spades.
Jack Spades seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Spades lands a knee to the body.
Spades lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Spades landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Spades.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Spades lands an elbow inside that Kuresa shrugs off.
Spades scores with a knee to the head.
Spades lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #ROC2#Kuresa is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spades lands an elbow inside.
Oh Kuresa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Spades lands a knee to the body.
Spades unloads a knee to the mid-section. Kuresa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Spades connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuresa's face.
Spades connects with a nasty looking knee right to Kuresa's face.
#T2#
Spades jerks Kuresa's head down, straight into the path of a devastating knee! Kuresa drops to the floor in a crumpled heap! Spades goes to throw a finishing haymaker but pulls out - good sportsmanship from Spades because Kuresa was completely out of it. That was a nice finish - just the right level of brutality to send everyone home happy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee). Jack Spades!
Our winner, Jack Spades, 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:
KIFC 52
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Muramaki tries to land a body kick
and Kuresa counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kuresa misses with a low kick as Muramaki jumps back.
Kuresa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Muramaki.
Kuresa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Muramaki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa throws a right and a left that both miss.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A low kick from Muramaki is predictable there
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki misses the body punch
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A right-left combo lands from Muramaki.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Muramaki throws a right hand that misses
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A swing and a miss from Muramaki.#T1#
Muramaki walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Muramaki swings for the body but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuresa takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Muramaki tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuresa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kuresa throws a big counter combination but Muramaki scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A slow jab from Kuresa misses its intended target.
Kuresa lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Kuresa throws a left and a right that both miss
and Muramaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kuresa thinking.
Muramaki scores with a shot to the body.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki misses with a hook to the body
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Muramaki throws a body shot but no joy.
Muramaki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kuresa moves away.
Kuresa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kuresa misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
Muramaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuresa with a body shot.
Kuresa scores with a crisp jab that stopped Muramaki in his tracks.
Kuresa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuresa lands with an overhand left.
Muramaki dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuresa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Muramaki lands with a nice body punch.
Muramaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuresa.
Kuresa swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Muramaki counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T3#
The fighters circling - Kuresa throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Muramaki throws a nice looking combination but Kuresa bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kuresa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Muramaki misses the shot to the body.
Kuresa lands a nice hook to Muramaki's body. Muramaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Muramaki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuresa manages to avoid it.
Muramaki throws a body punch but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Muramaki walks into a stiff left hand from Kuresa.
Muramaki misses with a body shot
and Muramaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A shot to the body from Muramaki misses
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
Muramaki moves into range and connects with a jab.
Kuresa throws a big shot that misses.#T4#
A left lands for Kuresa.
Kuresa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuresa throws a good cross that connects.
Kuresa is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#CL2#
Muramaki pushes Kuresa up against the cage in a clinch.
Muramaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Muramaki pressing his opponent against the cage.
Muramaki tries to throw a body punch but Kuresa avoids it by throwing Muramaki back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuresa.
Muramaki working aggressively here.
Muramaki working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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 Siaosi Kuresa will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Muramaki swings for the body but Kuresa moves out of range.
Kuresa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Muramaki throws a lazy right hand but Kuresa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kuresa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
Muramaki throws a combination that misses
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki misses the body punch
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Muramaki throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Muramaki moves out of range of the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki slips a jab from Kuresa.
Muramaki is looking for the big counter here.
Kuresa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Muramaki misses.
Kuresa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Muramaki circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Kuresa takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuresa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Muramaki.
Muramaki throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Kuresa counter with a right hand.
Muramaki is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kuresa rather than just go for the knockout.
Muramaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuresa is just out of range.
Jab, jab by Kuresa - just one landing.
Kuresa is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Muramaki can do to turn this around?
Muramaki misses with a combination
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuresa connects with the punch.
We've been informed that Muramaki has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuresa displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Muramaki throws out the jab.
As Muramaki looks to move away, Kuresa throws a big counter combo but Muramaki just gets out of the way.
Siaosi Kuresa is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Kuresa does no damage.
Muramaki is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kuresa with a body shot.
Kuresa's jab looks to have found its range, popping Muramaki under the eye.#T2#
Muramaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kuresa connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Muramaki scrambles back to his feet.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Muramaki misses with a body shot.
Kuresa misses the shot to the body.
Kuresa looks to land a right hand but Muramaki moved out of range.
Kuresa connects with a crisp jab.
Kuresa throws out a loose jab but Muramaki uses good head movement to avoid it.
Muramaki swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Muramaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Muramaki missing with a left hand there. Kuresa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kuresa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Muramaki. #T3#
A right-left combo lands from Kuresa.
Kuresa swings widly with a right hand
and Muramaki counters with a left to the body.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Muramaki moves away from the strike by Kuresa.
Kuresa falls off balance throwing a combination
and Muramaki counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki moves out of range as Kuresa strikes.
Despite the aggression on Muramaki's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Muramaki throws a right and a left that both miss.
Kuresa throwing a counter right hand but Muramaki manages to avoid it.
Kuresa tests Muramaki's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A right-left combo lands from Muramaki. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Muramaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kuresa.
Muramaki tries a head kick but it misses.
Muramaki moves away from the strike by Kuresa.
Muramaki now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Muramaki swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuresa counters with a two punch combo.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice uppercut lands for Kuresa. That snapped Muramaki's head back.
Kuresa slips a jab and a cross from Muramaki.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuresa tries to work over Muramaki's front leg with a kick but Muramaki checks it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siaosi Kuresa dominated that second round.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuresa takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Kuresa misses with a hook. Muramaki ducked under it nicely.
Muramaki is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kuresa swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Muramaki displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuresa throws out the jab.
Kuresa motions for Muramaki to come forward. Kuresa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Muramaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuresa was well out of range. Poor timing from Muramaki.
Kuresa throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Muramaki.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Muramaki looks to throw a body kick
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuresa's elbow. #T1#
Muramaki taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Kuresa tries to stall but Muramaki uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Muramaki tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kuresa's elbow. #BC#
Kuresa manages to break the clinch.
Muramaki tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuresa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Muramaki throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Muramaki misses with a few strikes there.
Muramaki lands a slapping body shot.
Muramaki throws a shot to the body.
Muramaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Muramaki throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Muramaki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kuresa.
Muramaki scores with a nice strike.
Kuresa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Muramaki's head backwards.
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!
Kuresa throws a leg kick but Muramaki sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kuresa's corner calls for a 1-2. Kuresa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Muramaki jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Muramaki misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuresa.
Muramaki is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T3##CL2#
Muramaki moves into the clinch.#BC#
Kuresa breaks from the clinch.
Muramaki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Muramaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Muramaki takes one to the side of the head.
Muramaki misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
A punch combination from Kuresa misses.
Kuresa on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Muramaki lands with an overhand left.
Muramaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuresa to score with a decent uppercut.#T4#
Muramaki throws a leg kick
and Kuresa counters with a one-two to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Muramaki wants to clinch but Kuresa slips to the side
and Kuresa counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kuresa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Kuresa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Muramaki misses the body punch
and Kuresa counters with a nice body shot.
Muramaki looks to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuresa moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Muramaki is rocked!
Kuresa swinging wildly here.
Haruki Muramaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siaosi Kuresa is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Muramaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuresa finish him?
A thudding body kick lands there by Muramaki!
And that's the end of the fight!
Siaosi Kuresa showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kuresa, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Dirk Anderson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 30:27
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siaosi Kuresa! |
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Event:
KIFC 41
Date: Apr 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuresa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Toshimichi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toshimichi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kuresa cracks a nice hook into Toshimichi's ribs.
Toshimichi swings widly with a right hand
and Kuresa counters with a three punch combo that has Toshimichi backing up. Toshimichi nods at Kuresa to acknowledge the strikes.
Toshimichi throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuresa counters with a two punch combo.
Kuresa definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Daisuke Toshimichi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toshimichi throws a hook but Kuresa avoids it easily.
Kuresa looks to throw the jab but Toshimichi is out of range.
Kuresa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kuresa walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Toshimichi misses with a jab, cross combination.
Toshimichi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Toshimichi misses with a hook
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Nice uppercut there from Kuresa.
Kuresa blocks a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuresa misses the target.
Toshimichi cracks Kuresa with an open hand slap.
Toshimichi misses with a straight right.
Toshimichi misses with a jab to the body
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Toshimichi lands a jab to Kuresa's midsection.
Kuresa misses with an uppercut.
Toshimichi slips under a jab from Kuresa.
A little jabbing left from Toshimichi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuresa swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Toshimichi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kuresa is looking to counter punch.
Kuresa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T2#
The crowd cheers as Toshimichi lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kuresa doesn't seem phased though.
Toshimichi stuns Kuresa with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice defenses there by Kuresa.
Toshimichi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuresa stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuresa looks to land a combination but Toshimichi avoids it well.
Jab from Toshimichi.
Toshimichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuresa.
Toshimichi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toshimichi throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuresa.
Kuresa cracks Toshimichi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Toshimichi thuds his right hand into Kuresa's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kuresa moves away from the strike by Toshimichi. #T3#
Kuresa loads up on a big right hand but Toshimichi slips the punch.
Toshimichi defending well as Kuresa loads up on a big left hand.
Toshimichi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kuresa.
Kuresa with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Toshimichi looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Toshimichi.
Toshimichi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Toshimichi connects with a looping right hand.
Kuresa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Toshimichi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kuresa throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Kuresa dips to his left and cracks Toshimichi with an uppercut!
Toshimichi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Toshimichi looks to land a right hand but Kuresa moved out of range.
Toshimichi misses with a hook. Kuresa ducked under it nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuresa slips a jab from Toshimichi.
Kuresa is looking for a counter combo.
A nice combination there by Kuresa.
Kuresa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toshimichi.
A nice side step and Toshimichi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Kuresa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Toshimichi misses with an uppercut.
Toshimichi scores with a body shot.
Toshimichi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kuresa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Daisuke Toshimichi will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Toshimichi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kuresa throws a solid leg kick but Toshimichi takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kuresa.
Toshimichi walks into a left hand.
Kuresa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Toshimichi blocks a jab.
Toshimichi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kuresa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuresa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toshimichi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Toshimichi slips under a jab.
Kuresa throws a right and a left that Toshimichi avoids nicely. #T1#
A combination from Kuresa does no damage.
Kuresa defending well as Toshimichi loads up on a big left hand.
Toshimichi steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuresa.
Toshimichi misses with a left hand
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuresa throws a half hearted mid kick.
Toshimichi misses with a left hand
and Kuresa counters with a left to the body.
A punch combination from Toshimichi misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kuresa misses the target.
Toshimichi misses with a jab to the body
and Kuresa counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Kuresa takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Toshimichi scores with a nice right hand.
Siaosi Kuresa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kuresa loads up on a big right hand but Toshimichi slips the punch.#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuresa misses with a looping left.
Kuresa misses with a looping left.
Toshimichi throws a big shot that misses.
Toshimichi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toshimichi misses with an uppercut. Kuresa saw that one coming.
Kuresa swinging wildly here.
Toshimichi defending well as Kuresa loads up on a big left hand.
Nice shot by Kuresa.
Toshimichi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kuresa at a distance.
#T3#
Kuresa misses with a wild body shot.
Kuresa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kuresa swings away with a body shot that misses
and Toshimichi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nice straight punches there by Toshimichi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Toshimichi.
Toshimichi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Toshimichi ducks under a wild hook from Kuresa.
Kuresa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Kuresa throws a sloppy body shot
and Toshimichi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from Kuresa finds it's target.
Kuresa misses with a looping right.
Kuresa throws a lazy head kick
and Kuresa takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#Kuresa is rocked!#T4#
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!
Toshimichi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kuresa.
Toshimichi throws a monster overhand right that drops Kuresa! Toshimichi follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Daisuke Toshimichi!
Daisuke Toshimichi 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:
KIFC 27
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuresa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Wetton backs up against the cage.
Kuresa lands a jab-cross combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kuresa. Wetton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wetton tries to counter with a takedown but Kuresa is quick to defend against it.
Wetton takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wetton fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuresa avoids it really well and circles away.#TD#
Wetton looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wetton works his way into full mount! #T1#
Wetton wants to take Kuresa's back here but Kuresa is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Wetton controlling from mount.
Kuresa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Wetton moves to back control.
Wetton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kuresa tries to break free.
Kuresa really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wetton. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Wetton has his arm under Kuresa's chin here. Game over son! Wetton squeezes tightly and Kuresa is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). John Wetton!
A victorious John Wetton 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:
KIFC 17
Date: Feb 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuresa swats away the attempt to clinch by Daxton.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuresa as he connects with a hook.
Euan Daxton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton is looking to clinch but Kuresa is avoiding it.
Kuresa lands a nice hook to Daxton's body. Daxton takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuresa lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kuresa keeps the fight on the outside.
It seemed like Kuresa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Kuresa keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Kuresa flicks out a counter leg kick but Daxton steps away.
Daxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuresa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch lands to the side of Daxton 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Daxton definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Danga de danga de dang - Kuresa scores with a four punch combination!
Kuresa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Daxton's head backwards.
Kuresa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuresa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kuresa has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Kuresa fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Daxton on the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Daxton looks to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa 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.
Kuresa scores with a shot to the body.
#CL#
Daxton closes the distance and clinches.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuresa walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuresa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
Daxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuresa is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kuresa is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Kuresa is looking for the big counter here.
Daxton fails with an attempt to clinch.
Daxton slips a jab and a cross from Kuresa.
Kuresa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Daxton tries to clinch there but Kuresa circles away.
#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A combination from Kuresa does no damage.
Donk. Kuresa catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Daxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuresa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuresa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Daxton slips a straight right by Kuresa.
As Kuresa tries to get set, Daxton tries to push him back and clinch up but Kuresa manages to avoid the attempt.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch but Kuresa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Daxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Kuresa lands a really nice looking cross but Daxton seems unphased.
Kuresa tries to land a leg kick but Daxton saw it coming and moves away.
We've been informed that Kuresa has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Daxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Daxton darts in trying to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Kuresa pushes him off.
A nice side step and Kuresa releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Daxton walks into a jab.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
Daxton looks to clinch
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siaosi Kuresa dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kuresa throws a one two combo.
Daxton 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.#CL#
Daxton instigates a clinch.
Kuresa misses with an elbow over the top.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuresa walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kuresa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Good standup being displayed there by Kuresa as he connects with a hook.
Kuresa lands with a good body shot.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Kuresa fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Daxton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kuresa misses with a wild combination.
Daxton looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Daxton wants to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a straight 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!
Kuresa lands a nice shot to the body.
Daxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuresa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daxton tries to clinch
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Kuresa pushes him off.
Kuresa is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#T1#
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Daxton tries to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a straight right hand.
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
and Kuresa counters with a three punch combo that has Daxton backing up. Daxton nods at Kuresa to acknowledge the strikes.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa moves away
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Daxton wants to clinch.
Kuresa swats away the attempt to clinch by Daxton.
Kuresa goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Daxton wants to clinch.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kuresa to score with a decent uppercut.
Daxton tries to clinch up
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab.
Daxton moves in looking to clinch but Kuresa pushes him off.
Kuresa keeps the fight on the outside.
Daxton checks a leg kick.
Daxton tries to clinch up but Kuresa circles away and keeps his distance.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa is having none of it.
Kuresa only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa moves away
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuresa lands with a straight right. Daxton didn't see that one coming.#T3#
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
and Kuresa counters with a two punch combo.
Kuresa lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuresa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuresa connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Daxton clinches up against the cage.
Daxton tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kuresa smiles and moves away.
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuresa circles away.
Siaosi Kuresa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuresa stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Daxton thinking.
Some wild striking there from Kuresa.
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
enabling Kuresa to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kuresa digs a good body shot into Daxton's ribs.
Kuresa connects with a looping right hand.
Kuresa scores with a nice right hand.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daxton backing away here, and Kuresa unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kuresa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kuresa has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Daxton looks to clinch
and Kuresa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Daxton wants to clinch up but Kuresa keeps it at a distance.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa is having none of it.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa is having none of it.
Daxton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Siaosi Kuresa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Daxton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Daxton gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Daxton looks to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Daxton has Kuresa up against the cage in a clinch.
Daxton is trying to pull guard but Kuresa has him pressed against the cage.
Kuresa is trying to break the clinch but Daxton is controlling him.
Kuresa is trying to push Daxton away but Daxton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Kuresa is trying to break the clinch but Daxton has him pressed against the cage.
Daxton tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kuresa just stands there and leans against the cage.
Daxton jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Kuresa walks away with a smile on his face. Daxton gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Euan Daxton. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big left from Kuresa misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Daxton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Kuresa finds it's way round the side to connect with Daxton's head.
Daxton tries to clinch up
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand.
Kuresa scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
It seemed like Kuresa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daxton needs to keep his hands up - Kuresa had a free shot at his head there.
Daxton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kuresa looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Daxton moves to clinch but Kuresa breaks away
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Daxton tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kuresa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Daxton fails in his attempt to clinch.
Donk. Kuresa catches Daxton right on the button with a cross.
Daxton tries to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Kuresa!
Daxton doesn't manage to clinch there - Kuresa circles away.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
Daxton tries to clinch up.
A countering left hand to the body from Kuresa misses.
Siaosi Kuresa is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Daxton tries to clinch there but Kuresa circles away.
Daxton tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Daxton tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kuresa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kuresa looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Daxton wants to clinch but Kuresa slips to the side
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuresa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Daxton looks to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a two punch combo.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand.
Daxton tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Kuresa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Daxton dodges the punch combination from Kuresa.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuresa! But no joy.
Daxton tries to clinch there but Kuresa circles away.
Daxton staying out of range there.#T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Daxton looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Daxton is looking to clinch.
Daxton closes the distance but Kuresa moves to the side
and Daxton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kuresa throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa moves away
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand.
Daxton moves to clinch but Kuresa breaks away
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kuresa moves into range and connects with a jab.
Daxton tries to clinch there but Kuresa circles away.
It seemed like Kuresa was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Daxton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Daxton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kuresa.
Kuresa misses with an uppercut. Daxton saw that one coming.#T4#
Daxton darts in trying to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kuresa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kuresa lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Daxton moves out of range of the strikes.
Daxton darts in trying to clinch
and Kuresa counters with a left and a right that stings Daxton.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Daxton tries to clinch up but Kuresa circles away and keeps his distance.
Daxton tries to clinch but Kuresa is having none of it.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt
and Kuresa cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuresa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuresa appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kuresa lands with a good body shot.
Euan Daxton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Siaosi Kuresa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#CL#
Daxton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Siaosi Kuresa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuresa winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 24:30
Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 24:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 24:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Siaosi Kuresa! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 05, 2023 |
#R1#
A jab lands there for Kuresa.
Kuresa misses with a jab, cross combination.
Tester shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Kuresa but Kuresa pushes him off and we're back to square one.
The fight stays on the outside here - Tester looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kuresa rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tester moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kuresa scores with a jab.
Tester fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuresa avoids it really well and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tester misses with a takedown
and Kuresa counters with a three punch combo that has Tester backing up. Tester nods at Kuresa to acknowledge the strikes.
Siaosi Kuresa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Test Tester.
Nice shot by Kuresa.
Kuresa is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#T1#
Tester throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Kuresa was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Tester.
Kuresa lands with a hook. Tester tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Tester tries for a takedown but Kuresa circles away easily
and Kuresa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Tester misses with a combination
and Kuresa counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Tester is rocked!
Tester tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kuresa swivels and escapes.
Nice uppercut there from Kuresa.
Tester is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuresa finish him?
Kuresa is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Tester throws a head kick but Kuresa moves out of range.
Tester seems to have recovered his senses.
Kuresa throws an overhand right that drops Tester like a sack of potatoes! Kuresa dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Siaosi Kuresa! |
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