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Event:
RSE 60: Burn In Hell
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Kirby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Hartwell White throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hartwell White misses the shot to the body.
As Hartwell White backs off Kirby throws a huge counter combo but Hartwell White manages to avoid it all.
Hartwell White takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Hartwell White throws a poor cross that misses
and Kirby counters with a stiff right hand.
Hartwell White ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hartwell White throwing a counter right hand but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Kirby gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walter Hartwell White seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hartwell White connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CUT#It looks like Nate Kirby has been cut.
A shot to the body from Kirby misses
letting Hartwell White counter with a right hand.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Kirby looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby walks into a left hand.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.#T1#
Kirby moves forwards but Hartwell White connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hartwell White pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hartwell White misses with a hook
and Kirby counters with a nice low kick that buckles Hartwell White's knee momentarily.
Kirby lands a jab to the nose.
Hartwell White connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kirby. Kirby circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Kirby is rocked!
Hartwell White connects with a body shot.
Kirby avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hartwell White throws an off balance right hand
and Kirby counters with a nice uppercut.
Kirby ducks under a wild hook from Hartwell White.
Kirby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirby throws a right hand that misses
and Hartwell White counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hartwell White.#T2#
Hartwell White is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kirby.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby misses with a left hand
and Hartwell White counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Hartwell White throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirby.
Kirby lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Hartwell White misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kirby.
Kirby is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hartwell White with a body shot.
Hartwell White throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hartwell White scores with a hook.
Kirby swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Hartwell White to counter with a crisp jab.
Kirby is still on wobbly legs! Can Hartwell White finish him?
Hartwell White drops Kirby with a huge uppercut! Kirby drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes. Hartwell White is raining down punches and the ref stops the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Walter Hartwell White! |
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Event:
RSE 49: Bloodbath
Date: Feb 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Pamungkas throws a series of punches but Kirby moves out of range.
Kirby tried to counter with a leg kick but Pamungkas avoided it.
Pamungkas lands with an overhand left.
Pamungkas ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Pamungkas takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pamungkas throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head kick misses from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas loads up on a big right hand but Kirby slips the punch.
Kirby is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pamungkas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby half committed to a counter leg kick.
A big left from Pamungkas misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pamungkas keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Pamungkas lands with a straight right. Kirby didn't see that one coming.
Kirby takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pamungkas comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Kirby displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pamungkas throws out the jab.
Kirby gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
We've been told by Kirby's head coaches at Primal Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bambang Pamungkas seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kirby bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Kirby swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A low kick from Pamungkas is predictable there
and Kirby counters with an outside leg kick.
A jab from Pamungkas does it's job there.
Pamungkas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#CL2#
Pamungkas takes the fight into the clinch.
Kirby lands a left hand.
Pamungkas tries to stall but Kirby uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Pamungkas manages to break the clinch.
Kirby fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pamungkas has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pamungkas scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kirby doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Kirby blocks the low kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby walks into a left hand.
Pamungkas ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Kirby takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#CUT2#It looks like Nate Kirby has been cut.
Pamungkas lands a right hook to the body.
Pamungkas cracks Kirby with a good jab.
A slapping leg kick lands for Pamungkas.
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pamungkas.
Pamungkas ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pamungkas with a nice calf kick.
Pamungkas with a nice calf kick.
Pamungkas walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirby checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A quick step to the side and Kirby tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Pamungkas tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kirby manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Pamungkas throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
It looked like Kirby wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pamungkas connects with the punch.
Pamungkas throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Kirby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Pamungkas has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Pamungkas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Pamungkas sizes up Kirby with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Pamungkas throws a hook but Kirby blocks it.
Kirby slips a straight right by Pamungkas.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kirby. That's going to slow Pamungkas down.
Pamungkas cracks Kirby with a right hand to the side of the head.
Kirby looks to score with a jab to the body but Pamungkas is just out of range.
Pamungkas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Pamungkas throws a lazy right hand but Kirby sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4##KD2#
Pamungkas drops Kirby with a beautiful combination! Kirby stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Pamungkas is looking for the KO!#ROC2#Kirby is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pamungkas fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Kirby square on the jaw! Damn, Kirby is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bambang Pamungkas! |
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Event:
RSE 36: Graveland
Date: Jan 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Kirby ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Halvorsen looks to land a right hand but Kirby moved out of range.
Kirby on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Halvorsen cracks a nice hook into Kirby's ribs.
Halvorsen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kirby slips under a jab from Halvorsen.
Kirby throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Nate Kirby has been cut.
Kirby lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Halvorsen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#T1#
Halvorsen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kirby.
Kirby lands a leg kick that knocks Halvorsen off balance momentarily.
Kirby fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Halvorsen defending well as Kirby loads up on a big left hand.
Halvorsen is looking to land body kicks.
Halvorsen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kirby connects with a body shot.
Halvorsen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Halvorsen looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kirby throws a head kick that misses. #T2#
Kirby swings for the body but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Kirby tries to land a front kick but Halvorsen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Halvorsen tried to counter with a leg kick but Kirby avoided it.
Halvorsen thumps Kirby with a low kick.
Halvorsen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Nate Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Halvorsen catches Kirby with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Halvorsen tries to clinch #KD2#
and Kirby counters with a crisp one two that drops Halvorsen! Kirby thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Halvorsen to his feet! Halvorsen is in big trouble!#ROC2#Halvorsen is rocked!
Halvorsen misses with a body shot
and Kirby counters with a thumping low kick.
Oh Halvorsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Halvorsen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Halvorsen misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Halvorsen throws a hook but Kirby avoids it easily.
Kirby flicks out a counter leg kick but Halvorsen steps away.
Halvorsen seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Halvorsen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Halvorsen throws a punch but it's blocked by Kirby.
A head punch on the inside from Halvorsen fails to land.
Halvorsen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kirby lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Halvorsen.
Kirby tries a body shot but Halvorsen blocks it.
Kirby works on Halvorsen's body with a couple of short punches.
Halvorsen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Halvorsen has a couple of punches blocked by Kirby.
Kirby blocks a body shot from Halvorsen.
A short uppercut from Kirby. #BC2#
Kirby breaks from the clinch.
Kirby throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Halvorsen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
An inside leg kick lands from Kirby. #T4#
Kirby uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Halvorsen.
Kirby scores with a shot to the body.
Halvorsen slips a jab from Kirby.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kirby with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kirby is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Halvorsen.
Halvorsen is looking to counter punch.
Kirby chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Halvorsen can pounce on him.
Kirby throws a body shot but no joy.
Kirby scores with a jab to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nate Kirby dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kirby's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kirby avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kirby tries to land a body kick
and Halvorsen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Halvorsen staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Halvorsen. Kirby does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kirby looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Halvorsen cracks Kirby with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Halvorsen wants to clinch up but Kirby keeps it at a distance.
Kirby drops his hands momentarily and Halvorsen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kirby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halvorsen's sensitive parts. #T1#
Halvorsen ducks under a wild hook from Kirby.
Halvorsen jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Kirby throws a head kick but Halvorsen moves out of range.
Kirby throws out a loose jab but Halvorsen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Halvorsen lunges at Kirby with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kirby's hand.
Kirby misses with a right hand
and Halvorsen counters with a stiff right hand.
That kick from Halvorsen tenderised Kirby's leg. Kirby is trying to keep his angry face on.
Crunch! Halvorsen slams his shin into Kirby's torso.
Kirby tries to score with a low kick but Halvorsen moves his leg out of the way.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Halvorsen misses the target.
Halvorsen throws an overhand right that lands on Kirby's shoulder, as Kirby tries to avoid the shot.
Halvorsen tests Kirby's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kirby punishes Halvorsen's body with a nice straight punch.
Halvorsen finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Kirby connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Kirby lands an impressive looking overhand right. Halvorsen doesn't seem phased though.#T3#
Halvorsen scores with a jab.
Halvorsen throws out a leg kick but Kirby moves out of range and Halvorsen only half commits.
Halvorsen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
Nate Kirby seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kirby misses with a leg kick
and Halvorsen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Kirby misses with a few strikes there.
Halvorsen jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirby misses with a left hand
and Halvorsen counters with an inside leg kick.
Kirby is looking to slow Halvorsen down with leg kicks. #T4#
Kirby steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Halvorsen. That one must have hurt.
Halvorsen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kirby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirby lands a jab.
Halvorsen scores with a push kick.
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!
Halvorsen misses the shot to the body.
Halvorsen tries to clinch there but Kirby circles away.
Halvorsen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kirby.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adrian Halvorsen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nate Kirby's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Halvorsen closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kirby counters with a slapping leg kick.
Kirby throws the kick towards the body but Halvorsen avoids it.
As Kirby backs away, Halvorsen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Halvorsen throws out a powerful jab.
Halvorsen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kirby only half commits to the counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirby misses with a head kick.
Kirby connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T1#
Halvorsen misses the jab.
Kirby looks like he wants to counter punch here.#TD#
Halvorsen scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Halvorsen is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kirby is just riding it out for now. Halvorsen eventually gives up the hold.
Halvorsen wants to pass to mount but Kirby is defending the position.
Halvorsen wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy. #T2#
Halvorsen prevents Kirby from standing back up.
Halvorsen is pressing down on Kirby's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kirby is holding on for now.
Halvorsen wants to control but Kirby is keeping him busy.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kirby swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Halvorsen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Halvorsen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Halvorsen shoots in for a takedown but Kirby shows good takedown defense.
Kirby was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kirby feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halvorsens jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
A decent looking body kick lands there for Kirby.
Kirby moves away from the strike by Halvorsen.
Kirby steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Halvorsen lands with an overhand left.
Halvorsen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kirby misses with a kick to the body.
#CL#
Halvorsen moves into the clinch.#TD#
Halvorsen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Halvorsen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kirby trying to stand up but can't free himself from Halvorsen's guard.#T4##SUB#
Halvorsen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Halvorsen controls Kirby momentarily but Kirby frees himself.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Kirby stands up from Halvorsen's guard - Kirby perhaps looking for a knockout.
Halvorsen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Adrian Halvorsen.
I think Halvorsen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Adrian Halvorsen! |
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Event:
RSE 24: A Night Of Violence
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Bauweraerts misses the jab.
Kirby lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bauweraerts's sensitive parts.
Kirby falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD#
and Bauweraerts counters with a single leg into guard. Kirby didn't expect that.
Bauweraerts in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kirby is controlling Bauweraerts's posture.
Bauweraerts seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts is in close to Kirby's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T1#
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauweraerts loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bauweraerts throws a big right hand that misses.
Kirby working a defensive guard but Bauweraerts manages to pass into side control anyway.
Bauweraerts in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Bauweraerts tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Kirby is not content to let Bauweraerts control the position.
Bauweraerts working the head and body with strikes. #T2#
Bauweraerts looking to control but instead Kirby has slipped a leg in, to regain half guard.
Bauweraerts throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kirby felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Bauweraerts scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Bauweraerts thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bauweraerts thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kirby's head.
Bauweraerts working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Bauweraerts controlling the action here.
Bauweraerts throwing shots but Kirby is blocking nicely.
Bauweraerts has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#T3#
Bauweraerts missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bauweraerts sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bauweraerts sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kirby defending well though.
Bauweraerts is stalling here. Kirby is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Bauweraerts seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Kirby has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Bauweraerts is trying to work for a sweep but Kirby has mounted him!#T4#
Bauweraerts looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kirby really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bauweraerts. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bauweraerts trying to control the hands but Kirby breaks the grip.
Kirby keeps control of the position as Bauweraerts tries to break free.
#SU2#
Kirby has Bauweraerts's back but decides to stand back up... Obviously he fancies his chances in the standup department!
Kirby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby lands with an uppercut that bounces Bauweraerts off the cage and back into range.
Nate Kirby is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kirby slips a straight right by Bauweraerts.
Kirby appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Bauweraerts ducks right into an uppercut from Kirby.
Bauweraerts scores with a nice strike.#TD#
Kirby gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Bauweraerts to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bauweraerts landing with the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position from guard on top but Kirby is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1#
Bauweraerts with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kirby is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Bauweraerts throws an elbow that misses. Kirby uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Bauweraerts's guard. Nice move by Kirby!#REVB#
Bauweraerts has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kirby has passed into side control.
Bauweraerts tries to buck Kirby off but Kirby is having none of it.
Bauweraerts is trying to work for a sweep but Kirby has mounted him!
Kirby is looking to stand but Bauweraerts has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
#T2#
Bauweraerts tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bauweraerts slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Bauweraerts is looking for a sweep. Kirby is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kirby wants to stand up but Bauweraerts is controlling the position.
Bauweraerts makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts is controlling Kirby's posture.#T3#
Bauweraerts looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kirby wanted to stand there but Bauweraerts had control of the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Bauweraerts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bauweraerts throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bauweraerts slips under a jab from Kirby.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kirby walks into a stiff left hand from Bauweraerts.
Bauweraerts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bauweraerts jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kirby shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bauweraerts scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kirby walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kirby scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bauweraerts doesn't seem bothered though.
Bauweraerts scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kirby in his tracks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Koen Bauweraerts dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kirby dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bauweraerts. That did some damage!
Bauweraerts fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kirby manages to avoid it.
Bauweraerts misses with a hook
and Kirby counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Kirby connects with a crisp jab.
Kirby with the inside leg kick.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bauweraerts waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kirby.
Bauweraerts throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kirby sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kirby swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bauweraerts thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Kirby ducks right into an uppercut from Bauweraerts.
Koen Bauweraerts is winning the standup battle so far.
Bauweraerts shoots for a takedown but Kirby saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bauweraerts fails with a takedown attempt.
Kirby looks to score with a jab to the body but Bauweraerts is just out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Kirby. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Kirby.
Nate Kirby has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bauweraerts tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Kirby swivels and escapes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kirby! But no joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Koen Bauweraerts. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bauweraerts misses with a hook
and Kirby counters with an inside leg kick.
Bauweraerts connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Kirby feints and then cracks Bauweraerts's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bauweraerts down.
Bauweraerts misses with the combination.
Kirby tries to land a body kick#TD#
and Bauweraerts counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #T3#
Kirby wants to sweep but Bauweraerts has passed to side control!
Kirby is not content to let Bauweraerts control the position.
Bauweraerts misses with the ground and pound.
Bauweraerts trying to control the position but Kirby is working away.
Bauweraerts advances to mount.
Kirby regains half guard.#T4#
Bauweraerts trying to control the pace.
Bauweraerts passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kirby!
Kirby tries to hold on but Bauweraerts postures up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bauweraerts scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kirby?
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Koen Bauweraerts.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bauweraerts, 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 Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Koen Bauweraerts!
An out of breath Koen Bauweraerts thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa throws a good cross that connects.
Rakotoarisoa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby throws a wild body kick that Rakotoarisoa sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Rakotoarisoa does no damage.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirby backs up against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses the body punch
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby scores with a spinning back kick!
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby flicks out a counter leg kick but Rakotoarisoa steps away.#KD2#
Kirby lands a big head kick that sends Rakotoarisoa tumbling to the mat! Kirby takes a step backwards and waves Rakotoarisoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Rakotoarisoa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rakotoarisoa feints a jab promting Kirby to slip. Rakotoarisoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Rakotoarisoa was not able to check.
Rakotoarisoa is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kirby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nate Kirby! |
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Event:
RSE : Just Some Fights 8
Date: Sep 20, 2023 |
#R1#
Kirby fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hagmann looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hagmann looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hagmann swings for the body but Kirby moves out of range.
Hagmann throws out a loose jab but Kirby uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hagmann throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Kirby to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#It looks like Christoph Hagmann has been cut.
Kirby staying out of range there.
Hagmann throws a shot from downtown. Kirby moves away and avoids it.
Kirby misses with a body shot.
A big right followed by a crushing left from Kirby knocks Hagmann out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Nate Kirby! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 18, 2023 |
#R1#
A combination from Kirby does no damage.
Kirby throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kirby checks the leg kick nicely there.
Kirby throws a looping overhand right but Pickle ducks down to avoid it.
Kirby misses with a hook. Pickle ducked under it nicely.
And Pickle tries to counter it with a takedown but Kirby pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2#
Pickle drives through with a takedown into guard.
Pickle controls from within his opponent's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickle's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T1#
Pickle sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kirby's guard.
Still in half guard, Pickle seems content to control.
Pickle trying to pass the guard but Kirby defending well.
Kirby pushes Pickle off looking to stand but Pickle dives back in and keeps control.
Pickle is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickle lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kirby circles away quickly and effectively.
Pickle misses with a hook.
Kirby keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Pickle looks to move away, Kirby throws a big counter combo but Pickle just gets out of the way.
Pickle misses the shot to the body. #T3##TD2#
Pickle looking to score a takedown here. Kirby is defending well but Pickle drives through and ends up in Kirby's guard.
Pickle is stalling in the full guard.
Pickle passes Kirby's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T4#
Pickle is controlling the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
It looks like Pickle might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Pickle dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kirby enables Pickle to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kirby manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Pickle passes Kirby's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickle is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Let's hope that Pickle has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pickle.#T1#
Pickle works his way into full mount!
Kirby is looking to get to half guard.
Pickle controlling his opponent. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pickle landing strikes from the mount and Kirby is in trouble! #SUB2#
Pickle throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Kirby has his hands clasped together but Pickle breaks the hold and Kirby is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Pickle!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Peter Pickle! |
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