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Event:
TOF 67
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Nazzal scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Nazzal misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Krakonov Nazzal has been cut.
Nazzal blocks a head kick by Smith.
Nazzal looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nazzal throws a head kick that misses
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
Jab by Smith.
Smith scores with a jab.
Nazzal looks to score with a jab to the body but Smith is just out of range.
Nazzal misses with a low kick as Smith jumps back.
Nice defenses there by Smith.
Smith misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Smith connects with a body shot.
Smith takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Smith looks for the body kick but Nazzal saw that one coming.
Smith connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nazzal misses with a straight right.
Smith shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Smith blocks a low kick nicely.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nazzal moves out of range easily.
Nazzal only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T2#
Smith fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Smith delivers a nice body kick.
Nazzal misses the body punch
and Smith counters with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Smith swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nazzal counters with a stiff right hand.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Nazzal.
Nazzal throws a leg kick
and Smith counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Smith connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Nazzal's hands.#CUT#That has opened up Krakonov Nazzal's cut even more.
Nazzal looks to throw a body kick
and Smith counters with a nice body kick.
Nazzal looks winded!
Left hook, right uppercut from Smith. #T3#
Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Smith misses with a head kick.
Nazzal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Smith connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT#The cut above Krakonov Nazzal's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Nazzal lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#KD#
Smith lands a left and a right that send Nazzal crashing to the mat, dazed. Smith thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Nazzal is rocked!
Smith lands with a shot to the body.
Krakonov Nazzal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith moves out of range as Nazzal strikes.
Smith lands with a straight right. Nazzal didn't see that one coming.#CUT#Krakonov Nazzal's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.#T4#
Smith will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazzal connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nazzal lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nazzal chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Smith.
Smith blocks a jab.
Smith seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T5#
Nazzal throws out a leg kick but Smith moves out of range and Nazzal only half commits.
A low kick from Nazzal is predictable there
and Smith counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Nazzal throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Smith throws a sloppy head kick and Nazzal moves out of range easily.
Nazzal pivots, looking for a leg kick but Smith is out of range and Nazzal settles back down.
Smith throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Krakonov Nazzal's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Chad Smith! |
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Event:
GGG
Date: Jan 29, 2023 |
#R1#
Nazzal throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuntzer definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Nazzal lands a nice hook to Kuntzer's body. Kuntzer takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kuntzer misses with a few strikes there.
Kuntzer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nazzal.
Kuntzer jabs Nazzal to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kuntzer scores with a jab to the body.
Kuntzer has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nazzal.
Kuntzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Nazzal keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Kuntzer gets a clinch.
Nazzal has a couple of punches blocked by Kuntzer.
Kuntzer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Nazzal looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Kuntzer lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Krakonov Nazzal has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nazzal fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuntzer can't find room to land a body shot as Nazzal controls the action.
Kuntzer pushes off an throws an elbow but Nazzal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T1#
Kuntzer throws a knee to the head but misses.
Kuntzer can't find room to land a body shot as Nazzal controls the action.
Nazzal prevents a body shot from Kuntzer.
Kuntzer tries to throw a body punch but Nazzal avoids it by throwing Kuntzer back against the cage.
Kuntzer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Kuntzer has had enough of the clinch but Nazzal keeps him there for the moment.
Kuntzer's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nazzal slowing the pace effectively.
Kuntzer pushes off an throws an elbow but Nazzal leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Kuntzer lands an elbow just above Nazzal 's eye.
Nazzal throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kuntzers head.
Kuntzer working hard to break the clinch.
Kuntzer with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Kuntzer lands a body punch.
Nazzal tries to throw a body punch but Kuntzer avoids it by throwing Nazzal back against the cage.
Nazzal lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Kuntzer misses with a knee strike.
Nazzal doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Kuntzer pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kuntzer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Nazzal.
Nazzal throws out a powerful jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nazzal connects with an inside leg kick.
Nazzal scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Crunch! Nazzal slams his shin into Kuntzer's torso.
Nazzal sizes up Kuntzer with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kuntzer cracks a nice hook into Nazzal's ribs.
Nazzal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Kuntzer counter with a right hand.
Kuntzer tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nazzal paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Kuntzer misses with a lunging right hand
and Nazzal counters with a good low kick that Kuntzer was not able to check.
Nazzal fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuntzer takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL#
Kuntzer clinches with his opponent.
#BC2#
Nazzal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Krakonov Nazzal.
I think Nazzal has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
Judge Skip Squint scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Krakonov Nazzal! |
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Event:
BwangIsBack
Date: Jan 14, 2023 |
#R1#
Cucuy jabs at Nazzal's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cucuy. Nazzal does a little dance to reset his feet.
Cucuy staying out of range there.
Cucuy slips under a jab from Nazzal.#TD2#
Cucuy looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Nazzal!
Cucuy throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Cucuy wants to stand but Nazzal is controlling his arm.
Nazzal is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Nazzal managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Cucuy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nazzal tries to bench press Cucuy off him but Cucuy keeps the position.
Cucuy moves into full mount!
Nazzal is trying desperately to improve position.#T1#
Cucuy looking to land elbow strikes but Nazzal uses the position to regain half guard.
Nazzal tries to get to full guard but Cucuy has control of the leg.
Cucuy is pressing down on Nazzal's thigh, looking to free his foot. Nazzal is holding on for now.
Cucuy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Nazzal tries to roll over but Cucuy keeps him under control.
Nazzal knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cucuy on the ground.
Nazzal trying to control here.
#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Nazzal is looking to improve his position.
Cucuy is trying to control the action in half guard but Nazzal is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Nazzal slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Nazzal keeping moving, preventing Cucuy from controlling successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carmelo Cucuy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Cucuy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 9:10
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carmelo Cucuy!
After winning the bout, Carmelo Cucuy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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