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Event:
CFC 562
Date: Jun 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Neal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atkins looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Some bone on bone action there as Atkins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atkins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neal tries to clinch up but Atkins circles away and keeps his distance.
Byron Neal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Neal lands with a nice combination. Atkins backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#It looks like Rodney Atkins has been cut.
Atkins misses with a looping left.
Atkins slips a jab from Neal.
Atkins throws a body punch but Neal moves out of range.
Neal throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
Atkins blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Neal misses with a kick to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Atkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atkins blocks a jab.
Neal's coach down at Blacksmith MMA Gym πΊπ² was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Neal's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Neal looks for the body kick but Atkins saw that one coming. #T1#
Atkins checks a low kick from Neal.
Atkins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Neal misses.
A big left from Neal misses.
It looked like Atkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Neal misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Neal instigates a clinch.
Atkins doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Neal has Atkins up against the cage in a clinch.
Neal scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2#
Neal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Neal misses with a body punch
and Atkins makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Neal throws an off balance right hand
and Atkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Neal takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T2#
Neal throws a looping overhand right but Atkins ducks down to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Neal darts in and clinches Atkins up against the cage.#BC2#
Neal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atkins throws a shot to the body.
Atkins connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Neal.
Neal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atkins was well out of range. Poor timing from Neal.
Neal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Neal with a nice calf kick.
Atkins swats away the attempt to clinch by Neal.
Atkins feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Neals jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Neal misses with a hook.#T3#
Atkins cracks Neal with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CL2#
Neal gets a clinch.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
Neal tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
#BC2#
Neal breaks from the clinch.
Atkins throws an off balance right hand
and Neal counters with a nice uppercut.
Neal cracks Atkins with a right hand to the side of the head.
Neal lands with a hook. Atkins tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atkins is looking to slow Neal down with leg kicks.
Neal throws a leg kick but Atkins moved away.
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Neal manages to avoid it.
Atkins lands with a right hand.
Neal throws out a loose jab but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Some wild striking there from Atkins.
#T4##CL2#
Neal has closed the distance and engaged Atkins in a clinch.
Atkins is trying to push Neal away but Neal has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neal throws a low kick but Atkins moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Atkins.
Atkins throws a lazy body kick
and Neal counters with a good, hard body kick but Atkins shrugs it off.
Neal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Neal feints a jab promting Atkins to slip. Neal then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atkins slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atkins avoids the body shot from Neal.
Atkins checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atkins misses with a lunging right hand
and Neal counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#CL2#
Neal takes the fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Neal dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Atkins takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice inside leg kick there by Neal. That's going to slow Atkins down. #CL2#
Neal closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Neal misses with a punch on the inside.
Neal lands an uppercut.
Atkins misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Neal.
Neal content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Neal scores with a nice hook to the head.
Neal looking to throw knees to the head but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Atkins being controlled against the cage.
Neal landing knees to the body.
Neal has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T1#
A knee to the head by Neal.
Neal throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Neal throws a head punch that misses.
Neal is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Neal lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atkins creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Neal can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Neal creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Neal.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
#T2##BC#
Atkins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atkins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Neal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Neal scores with a kick to the midsection.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
Neal misses with a hook. Atkins ducked under it nicely.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
Neal misses with a straight right.
Atkins slips under a jab.
Atkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Byron Neal seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Neal misses with a shot to the body
and Atkins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Neal throws an overhand right that lands on Atkins's shoulder, as Atkins tries to avoid the shot.
Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T3#
Neal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atkins paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atkins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
Atkins scores with a decent looking hook.
Neal misses with the combination.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atkins getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Neal throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atkins counters with an inside leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Neal. Atkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Atkins misses the target.
Neal blocks a leg kick.
Neal just misses with a punch to the body.
Atkins checks the leg kick.#T4#
Atkins avoids the body shot from Neal.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Neal slips the punch.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Good shot there by Neal.
Atkins on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Neal slips a jab from Atkins.
Neal lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Neal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neal throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atkins.
Neal misses with a looping left.
Atkins misses with a two punch combination.
Neal throws a front kick aimed at Atkins's knee but Atkins avoids it well.
Neal ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Byron Neal showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Atkins's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Neal misses with a looping left.
Atkins gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Neal cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Neal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atkins manages to avoid it.
Neal swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atkins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Neal pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atkins misses with a looping right.
Neal throws out a counter right but Atkins avoids it with no problem.
A nice leg kick lands there from Neal.
Neal looks to score with a jab to the body but Atkins is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A punch lands to the side of Neal 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atkins throws a low kick, looking for Neal's leg but Neal calmly moves out of range.
Atkins fakes the leg kick and cracks Neal in the body.
Neal with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Neal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T1#
Neal tries to clinch but Atkins is having none of it.
Neal jabs Atkins right on the nose. Atkins blinks but takes it well.
A jab from Neal misses.
Neal looks to throw the jab but Atkins is out of range.
Atkins defending well as Neal loads up on a big left hand.
Neal connects with a solid leg kick.
Atkins throws an overhand right that lands on Neal's shoulder, as Neal tries to avoid the shot. #CL2#
Neal moves into range and clinches up with Atkins.
Neal has Atkins pressed against the cage.
#BC2#
Neal's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Neal avoids the head kick by Atkins.
Atkins takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T2#
Neal throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atkins is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atkins moves out of range of the body kick from Neal.
Neal scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Neal tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Neal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Neal wants to clinch but Atkins slips to the side
and Atkins counters with a right hand to the body.
A big left from Neal misses.
Atkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Neal misses with an attempted mid kick.
Neal fails with an attempt to clinch.
Neal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Neal misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atkins.
Atkins takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T3#
Atkins misses with an uppercut
and Neal counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Atkins is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Atkins misses with a body kick.
Neal slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Neal.
Neal misses the shot to the body.
Atkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Byron Neal is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Neal misses with a hook.
Atkins swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Neal displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Nice cross by Neal.
Neal misses with a body shot
and Atkins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Neal cracks a nice hook into Atkins's ribs.#T4#
Neal throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atkins misses with a left hand
and Neal counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atkins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An inside leg kick lands from Neal.
Atkins lunges at Neal with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Neal's hand.
Neal takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Neal lands a head kick. Atkins smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Neal misses with a jab to the body
and Atkins counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Neal walks into a left hand.
Neal throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Neal is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rodney Atkins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atkins. Neal does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Byron Neal comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Neal has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Byron Neal!
Post fight, Byron Neal stared into the camera and said 'That's four out of my last five i've won here now at CFC. I've shown new and old ownership that i'm game for anyone and I've paid my dues. Now I want my demands to be met.
I want my get back at Pyotr or the next shot at Ardahan!'. |
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Event:
CFC 554
Date: May 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Tremendous Jr throws a push kick but Atkins slaps the foot to one side.
Tremendous Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atkins throws out the jab.
Tremendous Jr throws a leg kick which misses Atkins's front leg but catches the back leg as Atkins tries to avoid it. #CL2#
Tremendous Jr clinches up against the cage.
A short uppercut from Atkins.
I was talking to Atkins's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
A knee to the head by Tremendous Jr.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Tremendous Jr as Atkins tries to tie him up.
Tremendous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atkins blocks an uppercut.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Still in the clinch, Tremendous Jr scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tremendous Jr with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#It looks like Rodney Atkins has been cut.#T1#
A short right from Atkins on the inside.
Good body shot from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tremendous Jr lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tremendous Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atkins takes a knee right on the jaw!
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Atkins blocks with his arms.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the head but Atkins blocks with his arms.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Tremendous Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Tremendous Jr.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tremendous Jr looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC#
Atkins breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Atkins chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Tremendous Jr can pounce on him.
#CL2#
Tremendous Jr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tremendous Jr misses with the head strike.
Atkins misses with some punches.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atkins avoiding damage as Tremendous Jr throws knees to the body.
Atkins throws a head punch that misses.
Tremendous Jr blocking some punches.
Tremendous Jr is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atkins is defending well for now.
A short right from Tremendous Jr.
Tremendous Jr misses with a body punch.
Tremendous Jr misses with a body punch.
Tremendous Jr lands a knee to the body.
#T3#
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Tremendous Jr avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Tremendous Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tremendous Jr is keeping busy.
Tremendous Jr misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr lands a nice knee to the body.
Tremendous Jr pushes Atkins back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Tremendous Jr is keeping busy.
Tremendous Jr is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Atkins looking to stall.
Tremendous Jr blocking some punches.
#T4#
A knee to the head by Tremendous Jr.
Atkins is looking to control Tremendous Jr's arms but Tremendous Jr gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atkins has his back to the cage.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atkins misses with a knee strike.
Tremendous Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tremendous Jr connects with a knee to the head.
Tremendous Jr throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atkins blocks it with crossed arms.
Tremendous Jr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atkins avoids it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but Atkins blocks it.
#KD2#
Tremendous Jr drops Atkins with a big knee straight up the middle! Atkins is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#Atkins is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rex Tremendous Jr dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Atkins's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atkins throws a hook but Tremendous Jr blocks it.
Tremendous Jr appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Tremendous Jr.
Atkins connects with a crisp jab.
Tremendous Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tremendous Jr throws a body punch but Atkins moves out of range.
An inside leg kick lands from Tremendous Jr. #CL2#
Tremendous Jr clinches up with Atkins and pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tremendous Jr.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Tremendous Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Tremendous Jr connects with a knee to the head.
#CUT2#Rodney Atkins's cut is getting worse.
Tremendous Jr lands a knee to the head.
Oh Atkins is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Tremendous Jr tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atkins seems to have got his legs back now.
Atkins wants to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atkins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Tremendous Jr.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Tremendous Jr throws a knee to the head but misses.
Tremendous Jr with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Tremendous Jr softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Tremendous Jr looking to throw knees to the head but Atkins is blocking nicely.
Rex Tremendous Jr seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T2#
Tremendous Jr lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A short right from Atkins. #KD2#
Tremendous Jr drops Atkins with a big knee straight up the middle! Atkins is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tremendous Jr fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atkins has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Tremendous Jr ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Atkins's jaw. Atkins's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Tremendous Jr does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rex Tremendous Jr!
Rex Tremendous Jr thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
CFC 547
Date: Apr 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Graves lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atkins at a distance.
Atkins drops his hands momentarily and Graves takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atkins takes one on the button.
A lazy left from Graves finds it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Graves as he connects with a hook.
Graves blocks a head kick by Atkins.
Graves lands a nice shot to the body.
Graves stalks Atkins and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atkins's face. Atkins staggers backwards, shaken.
Atkins's coach down at Thunder Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atkins's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Graves's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atkins under the eye.
Graves scores with the left hand. Atkins knows he should have avoided that one.
Graves lands with an overhand left.
Graves scores with a sloppy right hand. Atkins should have avoided that one.
Graves connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atkins takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.
Atkins on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Atkins ducks right into an uppercut from Graves.
Atkins throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range.
Atkins looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Graves lands a glancing blow to the side of Atkins's head.#CL#
Graves instigates a clinch.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atkinss head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Graves.
Graves letting Atkins take a breather here.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
Graves is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with a hook from the clinch.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Graves working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A shot in the inside from Graves.
A short left from Atkins.
Graves softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atkins has a couple of punches blocked by Graves.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves lands with a light punch inside.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Graves.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atkins avoiding damage.
A body shot lands from Graves.
#T3#
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A head punch on the inside from Graves fails to land.
Graves throws a punch but it's blocked by Atkins.
Graves tries to throw a body punch but Atkins avoids it by throwing Graves back against the cage.
Graves lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atkins backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
Graves lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Atkins blocking some punches.
Graves blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Graves lands a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Graves lands an uppercut.
Graves working aggressively here.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Graves misses with the head strike.
Graves swings wildly with an uppercut but Atkins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves misses with a punch on the inside.
Graves misses with some punches.
Graves lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atkins wants to stall.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Graves.
Atkins misses with the head strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atkins swings wildly with an uppercut but Graves uses good head movement to avoid it.
Graves scores with a shoulder strike.
Graves lands with a right to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Graves.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Phil Graves dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atkins throws a body punch but Graves moves out of range. #CL#
Graves gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Graves lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atkins or not.
A shot in the inside from Atkins.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Graves is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atkins can do to turn this around?
A nice left hand lands by Graves.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atkins.
A short right from Graves.
Graves working some nice short punches in the clinch.#ROC#Atkins is rocked!
Graves can't find room to land a body shot as Atkins controls the action.
Graves lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atkins is still on wobbly legs! Can Graves finish him?
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!
Atkins pushes off an throws an elbow but Graves leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atkins working aggressively here.
Atkins seems to have recovered his senses.
Graves misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Graves.
Graves pushes Atkins back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atkins is breathing heavily.#T1#
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Graves scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Graves.
Graves cracks Atkins with a nice body shot.
Graves lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Graves scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atkins takes a shot to the head.
Graves lands with a short shot to the head.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Graves is keeping busy.
Graves throws a big uppercut that drops Atkins! More strikes from Graves and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Atkins lies dazed against the cage as Graves celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Phil Graves!
A very excited looking Phil Graves made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Amestelle 3
Date: Feb 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Kherson closes the distance and clinches up with Atkins, looking for a takedown. Kherson pushes Atkins against the cage but Atkins circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kherson takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kherson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kherson blocks a leg kick.
Atkins throws a front kick aimed at Kherson's knee but Kherson avoids it well. #CL2#
Kherson rushes Atkins and presses him up against the cage.
Kherson is looking to take this one to the mat.
Atkins is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kherson is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rodney Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Kherson.#TD2#
Kherson jumps guard.
Atkins passes Kherson's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T1#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Atkins in particular looking to stall.
Atkins trying to control the action but Kherson is working from the bottom.
Kherson is looking to improve his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atkins controlling the action here.
Atkins's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Kherson manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Atkins keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Kherson tries to pull guard but Atkins forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atkins looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kherson is trying to pull guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kherson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atkins.
#T3#
Atkins gets underhooks to prevent Kherson's takedown attempt.
Kherson is trying to pull guard but Atkins turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Kherson tries to pull guard but Atkins won't allow it.
Kherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkins tries to circle away but Kherson has him pinned against the cage.
Kherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins can't find room to land a body shot as Kherson controls the action.
Kherson is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atkins gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atkins tries to circle away but Kherson has him pinned against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atkins tries to break free but Kherson pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atkins blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Kherson stalls.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kherson.
Atkins tries to throw a body punch but Kherson avoids it by throwing Atkins back against the cage.
Kherson fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kherson.
Kherson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atkins just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Atkins throws a punch but it's blocked by Kherson.
Atkins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Kherson has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atkins after a bit of a struggle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Atkins dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kherson shoots in but no luck this time.
Kherson with a poor takedown
and Atkins counters with a nice uppercut.
Kherson fails with the takedown
and Atkins counters with a thumping low kick.
Rodney Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Kherson.
Kherson fails with a takedown attempt.
Kherson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atkins defends well and Kherson ends up having to push Atkins into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Atkins lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kherson doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kherson throws a series of punches but Atkins avoids them all with ease.
Atkins was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atkins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kherson's head backwards.
Kherson fails with a takedown attempt.
And Atkins counters with a quick kick to the body but Kherson blocks it.
Atkins is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kherson can do to turn this around?#T1#
Kherson takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atkins tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Kherson forces Atkins back against the cage and clinches.
Atkins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atkins tries to break the clinch but Kherson is controlling the position.
Atkins stops a takedown attempt from Kherson.
#BC2#
Kherson's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kherson lands a head kick!
Kherson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
A combination from Kherson does no damage.
Atkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Victor Kherson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kherson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atkins.
We've been informed that Kherson has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Atkins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kherson.
Atkins defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kherson.
Kherson just misses with a punch to the body.
A head kick misses from Atkins.
Atkins throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atkins throws out a leg kick but Kherson moves out of range and Atkins only half commits.
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!
Atkins pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T3#
Kherson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Kherson slips the punch.#CL2#
Kherson moves into the clinch successfully.
Kherson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atkins walks away with a smile on his face. Kherson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Atkins is looking to score with low kicks.
Kherson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Atkins was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kherson.
Atkins connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atkins slaps away a takedown attempt from Kherson, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Victor Kherson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Kherson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kherson tries for a takedown but Atkins sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kherson throws a series of punches but Atkins moves out of range.
Kherson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atkins sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kherson is breathing heavily.
Kherson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Atkins misses with a right hand
and Kherson counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kherson takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A head kick misses from Kherson.
Kherson looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Atkins dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Atkins misses with a head kick.
Atkins backing away here, and Kherson unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Kherson misses with a takedown
and Atkins counters with a low kick, right behind Kherson 's knee.
Atkins scores with a push kick.
Kherson tries a head kick but it misses.
Kherson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atkins misses with a wild body shot.
Kherson throws a head kick but Atkins moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab by Atkins.
A shot to the body from Kherson misses
and Atkins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Kherson moves out of range as Atkins throws a body kick.
#T1#
Kherson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atkins tries to avoid it but Kherson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atkins to the ground. Atkins escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kherson tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atkins swivels and escapes.
Rodney Atkins has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Victor Kherson.
Kherson takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atkins throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atkins stuffs the takedown attempt from Kherson. Kherson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atkins is looking to counter punch.
Atkins moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Rodney Atkins is winning the standup battle so far.
Kherson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atkins avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Atkins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kherson manages to avoid it.
Kherson closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atkins circles away.
Kherson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A punch combination from Atkins misses.
Kherson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Nice uppercut there from Atkins.
Kherson tries for a takedown but Atkins circles away easily
and Atkins counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T3#
Atkins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kherson's sensitive parts.
Kherson shoots in looking for a takedown but Atkins manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kherson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atkins feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atkins throws a big shot that misses.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Kherson is defended easily by Atkins.
Atkins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kherson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atkins is looking to slow Kherson down with leg kicks.
Kherson tries to clinch up.
It appears Atkins was looking to counter with a kick there.
Kherson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atkins swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atkins looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4#
Atkins throws a head kick but Kherson moves out of range.
Atkins misses with a body kick.
Atkins loads up on a big right hand but Kherson slips the punch.
Atkins stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atkins wants it to stay on the feet.
Kherson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atkins sprawls well. Atkins wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kherson gets slowly back to his feet.
A low kick lands for Atkins.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Atkins showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atkins, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 30:26
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Atkins! |
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