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Event:
RSE 71:
Date: Apr 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Hartford misses with a jab to the body
and Butcher makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Hartford throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Butcher is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartford fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hartford throws a body kick that misses
and Hartford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Hartford lands a jab to Butcher's midsection.
Butcher looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hartford on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartford blocks the body kick.
Crunch! Butcher slams his shin into Hartford's torso.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Hartford moves out of range of the strikes.
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!
Hartford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hartford lands a slapping body shot.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.#T1#
Hartford lands with a thumping leg kick.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hartford. That did some damage!
Hartford misses with a wild body shot.
Butcher throws a body punch but Hartford moves out of range.
Hartford looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Hartford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Butcher moves away.
A chopping leg kick lands by Butcher.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Butcher manages to avoid it.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Butcher was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Butcher doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hartford looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hartford scores with a nice right hand.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartford.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Butcher was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartford is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Butcher rather than just go for the knockout.
Hartford looks to land a combination but Butcher avoids it well. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Hartford tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Butcher manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Butcher half committed to a counter leg kick.
Hartford slips under a jab from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range as Hartford strikes.
Butcher throws a head kick that misses.
Butcher scores with a nice head shot.
Hartford is looking to chop away at Butcher's legs.
Butcher avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartford throws the left hand but Butcher avoids the punch easily.
Butcher swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Hartford getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butcher swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Butcher staying out of range there.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Butcher sees it coming and moves out of range. #T3#
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Butcher sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Butcher scores with a leg kick.
Butcher scores with a jab to the body.
Hartford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartford misses with a straight left.
Hartford pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Butcher back to the cage. Hartford follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Butcher misses with a body kick.
Butcher slips a jab and a cross from Hartford.
Hartford takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Butcher keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Butcher throwing a counter right hand but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Butcher lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Butcher misses with a low kick.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Butcher lands with a nice body punch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Hartford.
Hartford looks to land a body kick but Butcher moved away.
Hartford sizes up Butcher with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Butcher throws a leg kick which misses Hartford's front leg but catches the back leg as Hartford tries to avoid it.
Butcher is looking to land body kicks.#CL2#
Hartford drives through and clinches with Butcher against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Butcher fails to land.
The referee is keeping an eye on Butcher - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Butcher lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hartford blocks an uppercut.
Butcher has a couple of punches blocked by Hartford.
Hartford prevents a body shot from Butcher.
Butcher wants to break free but Hartford has control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Stratton Hartford will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hartford tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Butcher feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartford.
Butcher uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartford.
Hartford misses with a straight right.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A bone on bone clash there as Hartford blocks the leg kick.
Butcher takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CL2#
Hartford pushes Butcher up against the cage in a clinch.
Hartford scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Butcher misses with a punch on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hook to the body lands for Butcher.
Hartford keeps control of Butcher as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Butcher lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hartford backwards.
Butcher swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Nice body punch from Butcher - that landed with a thud.
Hartford is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Butcher working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Hartford escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Butcher catches Hartford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartford slips under a jab.
Butcher jabs at Hartford's body.
Stratton Hartford seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab from Butcher does it's job there.
Hartford tries to clinch but Butcher moves out of range.
Butcher thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hartford stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Butcher.
Butcher moves out of range of the body kick.
Butcher lets loose with a powerful body kick. Hartford will feel that in the morning.#T2#
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Butcher avoids it.
Hartford blocks a head kick by Butcher.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford throws a big shot that misses.
Hartford throws a body kick that misses.
It looked like Butcher was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Hartford.
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartford misses with an uppercut
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Butcher misses with a head kick.
Hartford lands a nice hook to Butcher's body. Butcher takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A leg kick checked by Hartford.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Butcher throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford misses with a right hand
letting Butcher counter with a right hand.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Butcher dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Hartford. That did some damage!#T3#
Butcher avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford avoids the head kick by Butcher.
Butcher avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford is looking to clinch.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
Hartford thows a leg kick but Butcher checks it
and Butcher cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Butcher is out of range.
Butcher chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Good work by Butcher as he checks the leg kick.
Hartford throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Butcher counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Butcher is looking to slow Hartford down with leg kicks.
Hartford throws a chopping leg kick but Butcher manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Butcher was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T4#
Butcher feints and then cracks Hartford's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Hartford down.
Hartford misses with a wild combination.
Butcher lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Butcher takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Butcher. Hartford shrugs it off though.
Hartford is breathing heavily.
Butcher lands a nice looking body kick.
Hartford walks into a straight right hand from Butcher.
Hartford chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Butcher can pounce on him.
Butcher fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hartford is out of range.
Hartford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Butcher checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Hartford looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Both fighters circling a little - Butcher finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Butcher slips a jab from Hartford.
Butcher circles away from the clinch attempt
and Butcher counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Butcher 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#
Butcher shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Hartford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Butcher sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartford fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Butcher has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Butcher slips under a jab from Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch there but Butcher circles away.
Butcher tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#CL2#
Hartford closes the distance and pushes Butcher back into the cage.
Butcher is working Hartford over against the cage.
Butcher working aggressively here.
Hartford has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Butcher.
Butcher tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Still in the clinch, Hartford scores with a nice short uppercut.
Billy Butcher has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Butcher gets through Hartford's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Butcher can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Butcher.
Butcher misses with a hook from the clinch.
Butcher lands a shoulder strike.
Butcher fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Butcher lands a left hand.
Butcher scores with a nice hook to the head.
Butcher misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Hartford breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Butcher throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Butcher takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Butcher goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Some bone on bone action there as Butcher checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
As Hartford backs away, Butcher returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Hartford tries to land a front kick but Butcher steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Hartford lands a jab to the nose.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Butcher throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
Hartford's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Hartford connects with an inside leg kick.
Butcher with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartford to score with a decent uppercut.
Hartford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Butcher appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Butcher misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartford.
A good leg kick by Hartford.
Butcher throws out a leg kick but Hartford moves out of range and Butcher only half commits.
Butcher throws out a powerful jab.
Butcher catches Hartford with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford is looking to chop away at Butcher's legs.
Hartford tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Butcher lands a nice shot to the body.
Hartford takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Hartford throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T3#
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Butcher moves out of range easily.
Hartford throws a lazy head kick
and Butcher connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
Butcher lunges at Hartford with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hartford's hand.
Butcher connects with an inside leg kick.
Butcher circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Hartford drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Butcher follows Hartford to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Billy Butcher! |
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Event:
RSE 65: Macabre
Date: Apr 03, 2024 |
#R1#
A low kick lands for Hartford.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Hanma down.
Hanma avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hanma throws an overhand right that lands on Hartford's shoulder, as Hartford tries to avoid the shot.
Hanma takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford ducks under a wild hook from Hanma.
Hanma lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Hartford pushes Hanma up against the cage in a clinch.
Hanma blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanma letting Hartford take a breather here.
Hanma struggles to land a body shot inside as Hartford controls his hands.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Hartford as Hanma tries to tie him up.
Hanma looking to slow down the pace here.
Hanma looks to throw an elbow but misses. #T1#
Hanma stalls.
Hanma misses with a punch to the body.
Hanma misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hartford blocks a body shot from Hanma.
Hanma misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford throwing a counter right hand but Hanma manages to avoid it.
Hartford misses with an attempted mid kick.
Hanma appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Hanma counters with a three punch combo that has Hartford backing up. Hartford nods at Hanma to acknowledge the strikes.
Hartford scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hartford misses with a looping right.
Hanma is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hartford showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hanma.
#T2#
Hanma avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma is having none of it.
Nice uppercut there from Hartford.
Hanma walks forward, straight into a front kick from Hartford.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Hanma is just out of range.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Hartford takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Hanma goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hartford working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanma working aggressively here.
Hanma can't find room to land a body shot as Hartford controls the action.
Hartford is pushing Hanma up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
I was talking to Hartford's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Hartford breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Hartford lands a head kick!
Hanma misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Hanma misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Hanma is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Hartford rather than just go for the knockout.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hartford scores with a kick to the body.
Hartford tries to clinch but Hanma moves out of range.
Hartford moves away from the strike by Hanma.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanma misses with a body shot.
Hanma scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Hartford doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hanma changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hanma throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Hanma.
Hanma keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Hanma uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Hartford has time to react.
Hanma fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hartford manages to avoid it.
Hanma tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Hanma.
Hanma moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Hartford lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hanma at a distance.
Whack! Hartford lands a heavy head kick that drops Hanma. The ref tackles Hartford to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Hanma was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Stratton Hartford!
Stratton Hartford decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
RSE 52: Freezing Moon
Date: Feb 21, 2024 |
#R1#
Hartford misses with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a nice uppercut.
Hartford throws a combination that misses
and Hartford takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A jab from Hartford misses.
Germanicus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Germanicus lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hartford misses with an uppercut
and Germanicus finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Hartford misses the shot to the body.
Germanicus waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hartford.
It looked like Hartford was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Hartford will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Hartford catches Germanicus with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Germanicus checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
Hartford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Germanicus .
Germanicus is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartford with a body shot.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
#T1#
A punch combination from Hartford misses.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Germanicus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford thumps Germanicus with a low kick.
Germanicus walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Hartford slips under a jab from Germanicus .
A nice leg kick lands there from Hartford.
Hartford looks to land a combination. Germanicus sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Germanicus uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
Hartford on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Hartford throws a series of punches but Germanicus avoids them all with ease.
Hartford scores with a jab.
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!
Hartford tries to score with a low kick but Germanicus moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Germanicus throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T2#
Hartford scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Hartford misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hartford throws a hook to the side of Germanicus 's head but Germanicus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Hartford backing away here, and Germanicus unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
A head kick misses from Hartford.
Hartford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Germanicus is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hartford.
Sloppy strikes from Hartford. Those never looked like landing.
Germanicus appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Germanicus was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Hartford lands a jab.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartford moves away.
Germanicus uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hartford.#T3#
Hartford is looking to score with low kicks.
Germanicus misses with a looping right.
Hartford connects with a high kick.
Hartford jabs at Germanicus 's body.
Germanicus takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Germanicus thows a left - swing and a miss!
Germanicus drops his hands momentarily and Hartford takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Germanicus tries to land a front kick but Hartford steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartford scores with a push kick.
Hartford lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Hartford.
Germanicus looks to throw the jab but Hartford is out of range.
Germanicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hartford misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Germanicus manages to avoid it.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick and Germanicus moves out of range easily.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Good exchange - Germanicus coming out on top.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Germanicus flicks out a counter leg kick but Hartford steps away.
Hartford is looking to slow Germanicus down with leg kicks.
Hartford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germanicus doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Hartford bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Germanicus sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Hartford lets loose with a powerful body kick. Germanicus will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
Germanicus slips a jab and a cross from Hartford.
Hartford lands a slapping body shot.
Germanicus tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hartford is able to avoid easily.
Hartford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Germanicus misses.
Hartford throws a jab when Germanicus was well out of range.
Hartford throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Germanicus .
Hartford scores with a one two! Germanicus had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Hartford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Germanicus throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Germanicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Germanicus avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hartford goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T1#
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
Hartford tries to bum rush Germanicus with a series of wild strikes but Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Germanicus ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hartford moves away.
Hartford is looking to slow Germanicus down with leg kicks.
Hartford connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Germanicus 's hands.
Germanicus on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Hartford scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Germanicus doesn't seem bothered though.
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Germanicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Germanicus throws a nice outside leg kick.
Hartford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Germanicus can do to turn this around?
Hartford wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hartford takes one to the chin there.
Germanicus throws a big shot that misses.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Hartford. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Germanicus throws a shot to the body.
Germanicus checks the leg kick nicely there.
Germanicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Hartford fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Germanicus on the side of the head.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford slips a straight right by Germanicus .
Germanicus throws the kick towards the body but Hartford avoids it.
Some bone on bone action there as Germanicus checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Germanicus takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Germanicus checks the leg kick.
Hartford with a nice cross.
Germanicus looks to land a body kick but Hartford moved away.#T3#
Hartford connects with a right hand. Germanicus shakes it off.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Germanicus throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Germanicus moves out of range of the body kick.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Germanicus sees coming a mile off.
Hartford looks to land a body kick but Germanicus moved away.
Hartford connects with a leg kick.
A jab from Hartford does it's job there.
Hartford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartford will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
Germanicus now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T4#
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice side step and Germanicus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Jab from Hartford.
Germanicus buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hartford.
Good shot there by Germanicus .
Germanicus moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Germanicus sees coming a mile off.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Hartford takes a swing at Germanicus 's ribcage but misses.
Hartford misses with a straight right.
Hartford looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Germanicus throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hartford throws a front kick aimed at Germanicus 's knee but Germanicus avoids it well.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Germanicus takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Hartford throws a push kick but Germanicus slaps the foot to one side.
It seemed like Germanicus was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Hartford fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Germanicus looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hartford misses with the body kick
and Germanicus counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartford blocks a jab.
Hartford scores with a push kick.
Hartford lands with a nice body punch.
Hartford misses with a head kick.
Germanicus swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hartford slips under a jab.
Germanicus keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Germanicus replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Hartford blocks it well.
Hartford lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T1#
Germanicus tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartford tests Germanicus 's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hartford throws a series of strikes that have Germanicus backpedaling.
Hartford throws a hook but Germanicus blocks it.
A nice side step and Germanicus releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Germanicus on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick from Hartford, right into the meat of the thigh.
Germanicus walks into a stiff left hand from Hartford.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Germanicus has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Germanicus and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick
and Germanicus counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Germanicus moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Romulus Germanicus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Germanicus uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Germanicus doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Germanicus fakes the leg kick and cracks Hartford in the body.
Germanicus 's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartford ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartford connects with a looping right hand.
Hartford scores with a leg kick.
Hartford fakes the leg kick and cracks Germanicus in the body.
Germanicus throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Hartford sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Germanicus has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Hartford.
Germanicus on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Hartford. Hartford obviously looking to wear him down.
Hartford gets off balance looking for a body kick
letting Germanicus counter with a right hand.
Germanicus looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartford is just out of range.
A clash of legs there as Hartford blocks the low kick.
Hartford swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Hartford lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hartford keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stratton Hartford is winning the standup battle so far.
Hartford misses with a double jab
and Germanicus counters with a nice leg kick.
Hartford rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Germanicus counter with a right hand.
Hartford throws a front kick aimed at Germanicus 's knee but Germanicus avoids it well.
Hartford throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Germanicus sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Hartford swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Hartford throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD2#
and Germanicus counters with a nice right hand that sends Hartford toppling to the canvas! Hartford scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Germanicus finish him?!#ROC2#Hartford is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Germanicus misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely.
Oh Hartford is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hartford moves into range and connects with a jab.
Donk. Hartford catches Germanicus right on the button with a cross.
Hartford pushes Germanicus away with a front kick.#T4#
Hartford swings widly with a right hand
and Germanicus counters with a huge overhand right that connects right on the temple, sending him crumpling, face first to the floor! This one is all over! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Romulus Germanicus ! |
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Event:
RSE 41: Burial
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice body punch from Hartford.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hartford lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Clarkint has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Clarkint and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
No joy there for Hartford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Clarkint moves in looking to clinch but Hartford pushes him off.
Hartford tries to land a leg kick but Clarkint saw it coming and moves away.
Hartford swings for the body but Clarkint moves out of range.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch but Hartford swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Hartford turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Clarkint takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Clarkint displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hartford throws out the jab.
Clarkint feints a counter leg kick.
Clarkint tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hartford paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford lands with a nice body punch.
Clarkint blocks the body kick.
Hartford swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Clarkint blocks the body kick.
Clarkint tries to clinch but Hartford moves out of range.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Clarkint wants to clinch.
Hartford throws a hook but Clarkint blocks it.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Clarkint's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Hartford connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Clarkint scrambles back to his feet.
Clarkint throws a head kick that misses.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hartford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hartford circles away from the clinch attempt.
Clarkint shoots in for a double leg but Hartford sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Hartford lands a glancing blow to the side of Clarkint's head.
Clarkint tries to clinch there but Hartford circles away.
#T2#
Hartford stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hartford throws a body punch but Clarkint moves out of range.
Clarkint looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Clarkint avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Clarkint throws a sloppy head kick and Hartford moves out of range easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Clarkint blocks the leg kick.
Clarkint sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clarkint takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hartford lands a nice leg kick that just misses Clarkint's sensitive parts.
Clarkint takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Clarkint is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clarkint tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Clarkint blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Nice straight punches there by Hartford. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hartford.
Hartford just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford throws a lazy head kick
and Clarkint counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Clarkint scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Clarkint misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hartford.
Hartford throws a front kick aimed at Clarkint's knee but Clarkint avoids it well.
Clarkint tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Hartford manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hartford throws a jab but it's blocked by Clarkint.
Clarkint wants to counter with a clinch but Hartford pushes him away.
Hartford is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Hartford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Clarkint.
Hartford moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hartford lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clarkint on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Clarkint slips under a jab.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Clarkint was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Clarkint takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Hartford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Clarkint is rocked!
Hartford knocks out Clarkint with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Hartford before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Hartford picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Stratton Hartford! |
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Event:
RSE 32: Skeletal Remains
Date: Dec 20, 2023 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Van De Leide misses.
Hartford is looking to counter punch.
Hartford throws a hook to the side of Van De Leide's head but Van De Leide sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van De Leide throws out a loose jab but Hartford uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hartford moves out of range as Van De Leide strikes.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartford misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Van De Leide was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Van De Leide saw that one coming.
Van De Leide misses with a hook
and Hartford counters with a nice body kick.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Van De Leide bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van De Leide throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van De Leide is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Van De Leide takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Van De Leide throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hartford definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Van De Leide throws a jab when Hartford was well out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hartford swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Van De Leide.
Van De Leide shoots in and drives through. Hartford sprawls well.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Van De Leide lands a nice hook to Hartford's body. Hartford takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T1#
Hartford throws a series of punches but Van De Leide moves out of range.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Van De Leide sees coming a mile off.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Van De Leide looks to score with a jab to the body but Hartford is just out of range.
Hartford went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Van De Leide connects with a body shot that sends Hartford's belly button to the back.
Van De Leide clobbers Hartford with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Hartford throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Hartford avoids the head kick by Van De Leide.
Hartford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Nice cross by Hartford.
Hartford lands a jab to the head.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Hartford slaps away a takedown attempt from Van De Leide, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Van De Leide pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Van De Leide misses with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Van De Leide throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford cracks Van De Leide with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Hartford lands with a cross. #T2#
Hartford looks for the body kick but Van De Leide saw that one coming.
Van De Leide sizes up Hartford with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
Hartford blocks a jab.
Hartford is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Van De Leide uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hartford.
Van De Leide blocks a head kick by Hartford.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Hartford ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van De Leide moves away.
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hartford throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Van De Leide counter with a right hand.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Hartford misses with a body shot.
No joy there for Hartford, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hartford avoids the body shot from Van De Leide.
Van De Leide with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Van De Leide.#T3#
Van De Leide dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van De Leide tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hartford was well out of range. Poor timing from Van De Leide.
A little feinted left hand from Hartford on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Good exchange - Hartford coming out on top.
Hartford moves out of range of the body kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hartford. Van De Leide shrugs it off though.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Hartford scores with a kick to the midsection.
Hartford thows a leg kick but Van De Leide checks it
and Van De Leide counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Van De Leide finds it's target.
Van De Leide throws a chopping leg kick but Hartford manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Van De Leide ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van De Leide throws a poor cross that misses
and Hartford counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Van De Leide is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hartford had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Van De Leide moves out of range of the body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hartford throws a sloppy head kick
enabling Van De Leide to counter with a crisp jab.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A left lands for Van De Leide.
Van De Leide throws a body kick that misses.
Van De Leide needs to keep his hands up - Hartford had a free shot at his head there.#T4#
Hartford displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van De Leide throws out the jab.
Hartford keeps the fight on the outside.
Hartford uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Van De Leide has time to react.
Van De Leide scores with a jab to the body.
Hartford takes one to the side of the head.
Van De Leide takes a swing at Hartford's ribcage but misses.
Van De Leide misses the jab.
Hartford quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Van De Leide avoids the body shot from Hartford.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Van De Leide was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hartford staying out of range there.
Van De Leide lands with a good body shot.
Van De Leide avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Hartford lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hartford walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Van De Leide checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Van De Leide misses with a hook. Hartford ducked under it nicely.
Stratton Hartford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van De Leide lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Van De Leide throws a monster overhand right that drops Hartford! Van De Leide follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Silvio Van De Leide!
Silvio Van De Leide thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
RSE 23: Until The End
Date: Nov 15, 2023 |
#R1#
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford misses with a two punch combination.
Good work by Young Stallion as he checks the leg kick.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Some bone on bone action there as Young Stallion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Young Stallion checks a leg kick.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a jab but it's blocked by Young Stallion.
Stratton Hartford seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartford looks to land a right hand but Young Stallion moved out of range.
Hartford misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Young Stallion.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Hartford.
Hartford misses the jab.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Young Stallion stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Hartford.
Hartford lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford just misses with a punch to the body.
Hartford tries a low kick but Young Stallion avoids it.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hartford fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Hartford throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Hartford lands with a nice body kick.
Young Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartford.
Hartford tries to score with a low kick but Young Stallion moves his leg out of the way.
Hartford throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a head kick but Young Stallion moves out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice inside leg kick there by Hartford. That's going to slow Young Stallion down.
A jab from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Young Stallion moved away.#T3#
Hartford misses with a wild body shot.
Hartford throws a push kick but Young Stallion slaps the foot to one side.
Hartford throws a body punch but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Hartford waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Young Stallion.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Young Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Young Stallion moves away from the strike by Hartford.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford scores with a jab.
Hartford looks to land a right hand but Young Stallion moved out of range.
Hartford throws a leg kick but Young Stallion checks it.
Young Stallion avoids a kick to the body.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hartford throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T4#
Hartford throws a shot from downtown. Young Stallion moves away and avoids it.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford lands with an uppercut that bounces Young Stallion off the cage and back into range.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Young Stallion sees coming a mile off.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2#
and Young Stallion counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Young Stallion.
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!
Young Stallion tries to stand but Hartford is controlling from the bottom.
Young Stallion throws a big right hand that misses.
Young Stallion stops Hartford from standing up.
Young Stallion slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Young Stallion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Danga de danga de dang - Hartford scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Riptide Young Stallion has been cut.
Hartford throws a wild body kick that Young Stallion sees coming a mile off.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Young Stallion avoids it.
Hartford is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Young Stallion can do to turn this around?
Hartford throws a body shot but no joy.
Hartford looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford misses with a few strikes there.
Hartford is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hartford throws a head kick but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.#T1#
Hartford throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Young Stallion.
Hartford scores with a jab.
Hartford throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hartford throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
A good leg kick by Hartford.
Hartford throws a body punch but Young Stallion moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Nice body kick from Hartford.
A big left from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Hartford fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range. #T2#
Young Stallion checks a low kick from Hartford.
Stratton Hartford is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Young Stallion moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Some bone on bone action there as Young Stallion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Young Stallion sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hartford swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A good leg kick by Hartford. #T3#
Young Stallion with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hartford to score with a decent uppercut.
Young Stallion moves out of range as Hartford throws a body kick.
Young Stallion on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Young Stallion is just out of range.
Hartford connects with a single shot there.
Young Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Hartford pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartford throws a low kick but it's checked well by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range. #T4#
Hartford throws the kick towards the body but Young Stallion avoids it.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a hook but Young Stallion blocks it.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Riptide Young Stallion is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hartford thows a left - swing and a miss!
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford looks to score with a jab to the body but Young Stallion is just out of range.
Hartford throws a lazy right hand but Young Stallion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartford throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hartford is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Young Stallion.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartford. Young Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hartford cracks Young Stallion with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Young Stallion avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Stratton Hartford dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Riptide Young Stallion's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Young Stallion blocks a head kick by Hartford.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Hartford.
Hartford wants to land a leg kick but Young Stallion is out of range.
Hartford tries to land a front kick but Young Stallion steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Hartford is looking to land body kicks.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford looks for the body kick but Young Stallion saw that one coming.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Stratton Hartford is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young Stallion manages to avoid it.
Young Stallion drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Hartford defends it well.
Hartford jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A punch combination from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford tries a head kick but it misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T1#
Young Stallion moves out of range of the leg kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hartford.
Young Stallion moves out of range of the body kick from Hartford.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Hartford throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young Stallion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hartford.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
The crowd cheers as Hartford lands an impressive looking overhand right. Young Stallion doesn't seem phased though.
Hartford with a nice cross.
Hartford missing with a left hand there. Young Stallion was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford misses the shot to the body.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Young Stallion manages to avoid it.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Riptide Young Stallion has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Hartford paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hartford misses with a body kick.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a kick to the body.
Hartford throws a push kick but Young Stallion slaps the foot to one side.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford misses with a head kick.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Young Stallion blocks a low kick nicely.
Young Stallion slips a jab from Hartford.
Hartford misses with an uppercut.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young Stallion blocks the body kick.
#T3#
Young Stallion keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Hartford.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford looks to land a left hand but Young Stallion moved out of range nicely.
Young Stallion feints the counter takedown.
Hartford misses with a low kick.
Young Stallion with the counter takedown but Hartford avoids it easily.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
A big left from Hartford misses.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Young Stallion has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Young Stallion there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hartford throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Young Stallion tries to counter it with a takedown but Hartford pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Hartford throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Young Stallion slips under a jab.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford misses with a straight left.
Young Stallion changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hartford. Young Stallion does a little dance to reset his feet.
Young Stallion avoids the head kick by Hartford.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Hartford.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Young Stallion tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Hartford pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hartford misses with a double jab.
Young Stallion is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Hartford with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Hartford throws a head kick that half lands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Hartford finds it's way through Young Stallion's defenses.
Hartford throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hartford tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Young Stallion was well out of range. Poor timing from Hartford.
Stratton Hartford is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Young Stallion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Stratton Hartford showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hartford, 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 Vladimir Khabensky scores the fight 30:25
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 30:25
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:25
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Stratton Hartford! |
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