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Event:
MMAH 111
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1# Donk. Mo catches Fontolan right on the button with a cross. Mo throws a leg kick but Fontolan moved away. Mo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Fontolan has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mo throws a nice outside leg kick. A slow jab from Mo misses its intended target. Mo blocks a low kick nicely. A decent looking cross lands there for Mo. Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mo tries to land a leg kick but Fontolan saw it coming and moves away.
A head kick misses from Mo. Mo tries to clinch but Fontolan moves out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Fontolan shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fontolan. #T1# Fontolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Mo is trying to stand up here but Fontolan is controlling him well. Fontolan throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. Fontolan throwing shots but Mo is blocking nicely. #SUB2# Fontolan is trying to work for a kimura but Mo is defending well.
Fontolan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Fontolan is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Fontolan not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T2# The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena. Fontolan is controlling the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mo keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. Mo taking some punishment here, with Fontolan in his half guard. Fontolan wants to take a breather but Mo is having none of it. Fontolan looks to score some points with some ground and pound.#T3# Mo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontolan. #SUB2# Fontolan is looking for a kimura but Mo is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fontolan to get the leverage. Fontolan trying to control from Mo's half guard. Mo has other ideas though and has regained full guard. Fontolan trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Fontolan's shoulder, as Fontolan tries to avoid the shot. Fontolan closes the distance and clinches up with Mo, looking for a takedown. Fontolan pushes Mo against the cage but Mo circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Mo thows a left - swing and a miss! Fontolan tries to score a power double leg takedown but Mo sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Fontolan somewhat.#T4# Fontolan moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Mo throws a hook to the side of Fontolan's head but Fontolan sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Fontolan shoots in looking for a takedown. Mo tries to sprawl out of it but Fontolan keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Mo manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan. Mo throws a hook but Fontolan avoids it easily. Fontolan now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Fontolan shoots in for a takedown but Mo shows good takedown defense. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mo thows a left - swing and a miss! Fontolan shoots in looking for a takedown but Mo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Fontolan's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Fontolan takes a jab right on the kisser.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##TD2# Fontolan shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Mo's guard. Fontolan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mo is looking to stand up but Fontolan isn't so interested in that idea. Mo utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. Fontolan is looking to work some ground and pound but Mo has wrist control. Fontolan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Fontolan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Fontolan is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T1# Fontolan wants to sweep here but Mo controlling him for the moment. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Fontolan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo. Mo loads up on a big right hand but Fontolan slips the punch.#T2# 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. Mo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fontolan shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Mo as he jumps to the side. Marco Mo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fontolan blocks a head kick by Mo.
Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fontolan cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Fontolan looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Fontolan staying out of range there. Mo misses with a straight left. Mo cracks Fontolan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Marco Mo is winning the standup battle so far.#TD2# Fontolan drives through with a takedown into guard. Fontolan missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3# Mo preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Fontolan wants to stand and escape but Mo is having none of it. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Mo with a nice calf kick. We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mo throws a hook but Fontolan avoids it easily. Fontolan is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mo misses with a few strikes there.
Mo cracks Fontolan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mo misses with a looping right.#TD2# Fontolan throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Mo tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Fontolan is in Mo's guard. Fontolan's corner is telling him to maintain position. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Fontolan wants to control from the top but Mo keeps moving. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Mo throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fontolan sees it coming and avoids it easily. Fontolan is looking for the big counter here. Marco Mo is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mo throws a quick inside leg kick. Fontolan fails with a takedown attempt. Fontolan slips under a jab. Mo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice shot by Mo. Fontolan shoots in for a double leg but Mo sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy. And Mo counters with a quick kick to the body but Fontolan blocks it. Fontolan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fontolan ducks under a wild hook from Mo. Mo wants to clinch and Fontolan counters with a one-two to the body. Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T1# Mo scores with a jab. Fontolan acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Davide Fontolan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A leg kick checked by Fontolan. Mo missing with a left hand there. Fontolan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Fontolan slips a jab from Mo. Nice defenses there by Fontolan.#CL2# Fontolan closes the distance and pushes Mo back into the cage. Fontolan goes for a takedown attempt but Mo pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davide Fontolan. Fontolan slips under a jab from Mo. Fontolan looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mo throws a looping overhand right but Fontolan ducks down to avoid it. #TD2# Fontolan closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. Mo dodges the ground and pound from Fontolan.#T2# Fontolan wants to take a breather but Mo manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Fontolan. Fontolan throws a big right hand that misses. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Fontolan content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Fontolan throws a strike but Mo rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# This has been an exciting period of action! Mo won't allow Fontolan to get back to his feet. Mo trying to stand up but can't free himself from Fontolan's guard. Davide Fontolan has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Fontolan wants to stand but Mo is controlling the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Fontolan fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Mo sprawls well initially but Fontolan persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #T4# Fontolan is looking to take a break and control but Mo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Mo tries to kick Fontolan off but Fontolan keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Fontolan missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Well, if Fontolan is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fontolan landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Davide Fontolan has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Mo blocking the ground and pound attempt from Fontolan. Fontolan not landing any meaningful shots this time.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Mo showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mo, 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27 Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo! Our winner, Marco Mo, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
MMAH 103
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# Mo clinches. Smith lands with a right to the head. Smith blocks a body shot from Mo. Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. Smith throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. Nice body punch from Smith. Mo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A quick uppercut on the inside from Smith. A short right from Smith. Smith is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
A shot in the inside from Smith. A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Smith throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mo scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head. Smith lands with a short head shot on the inside. Smith working some nice short punches in the clinch. Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith scores with a shoulder strike. #T1# Mo prevents a body shot from Smith. Smith tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Smith cracks Mo with a nice body shot. Smith gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mo blocks an uppercut.
Smith swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith misses with a body punch.
Smith scores with a hook to the body. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Smith struggles to land a body shot inside as Mo controls his hands.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Smith lands a right hand. Smith goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Smith misses with a hook from the clinch. Smith blocks an uppercut.
Mo gets through Smith's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Smith lands with a light punch inside. #T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Smith controls the action.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Smith lands with a right to the head. Smith lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mo. A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith. Smith presses Mo against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Smith throws a head punch that misses. Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Smith. Smith lands with a left to the head. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right hand to the side of the head by Smith. Mo tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Still in the clinch, Smith scores with a nice short uppercut. Smith has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Smith throws a head punch that misses. Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Smith misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3##BC# Smith breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Smith blocks a head kick by Mo.
Smith swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Smith tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mo is looking to clinch. Mo walks into a left hand. Smith slips a jab from Mo. Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Mo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Mo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. An inside leg kick from Mo misses. Mo on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Smith. Mo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4# Mo throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a right hand to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Mo shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Smith cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Smith walks into a left hand. Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Smith. That did some damage! Smith scores with a nice strike. Smith stuns Mo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Smith's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mo connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Smith scrambles back to his feet. A head kick misses from Mo. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Nice defenses there by Smith. Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Smith dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2# Smith ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away. Smith avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Luke Smith is winning the standup battle so far. Smith lands with an overhand left. Smith tries to clinch up but Mo circles away and keeps his distance. Mo feints a counter leg kick. Nice cross by Smith. Smith lands a body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
A big right from Mo misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Smith on the side of the head. Smith misses with an uppercut. Mo throws a right hand that misses
and Smith cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mo throws a wild combination but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1# Mo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Smith takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL# Smith moves into the clinch. A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Mo working aggressively here.
Smith pushes Mo back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. A right hook to the body lands for Smith.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo lands a right hand. #BC2# Mo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A lazy left from Smith finds it's target. Smith is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around? Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo. Smith stuns Mo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. This has been an exciting period of action! Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Smith is looking to wear down Mo with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T2# Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. We've been told by Smith's head coaches at Hammer House of Horror that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mo connects with an inside leg kick. Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromSmith. Mo misses with a hook
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#Mo is rocked! Smith misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Mo is still on wobbly legs! Can Smith finish him? Smith swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mo seems to have recovered his senses. Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Smith! Mo is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Smith! Luke Smith retains his bantamweight title! An out of breath Luke Smith 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:
MMAH 94
Date: Dec 01, 2023 |
#R1# Ferguson throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. A jab from Mo finds it's way through Ferguson's defenses. Ferguson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo doesn't manage to clinch there - Ferguson circles away.
A countering left hand to the body from Ferguson misses. Ferguson takes a jab right on the kisser.
We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Mo moves out of range as Ferguson strikes. A low kick lands for Mo.
Ferguson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ferguson misses with a hook. Ferguson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ferguson. A big left from Ferguson misses. Mo moves out of range of the strikes. Mo is looking to clinch. Ferguson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Nice defenses there by Mo. Ferguson walks into a jab. A big left from Ferguson misses. Ferguson lands a body shot.
Ferguson just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo throws out a leg kick but Ferguson moves out of range and Mo only half commits. #T1# Ferguson throws a lazy uppercut
and Mo makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ferguson really felt that one! Ferguson lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL# Mo has Ferguson up against the cage in a clinch.
Ferguson throws a head punch that misses. Mo lands a left hand.
Ferguson tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Ferguson back against the cage. Ferguson has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Mo misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Ferguson fails to land. A short uppercut from Ferguson. Mo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ferguson scores with a nice hook to the head. A hook to the body from Mo.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo. Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson trying to control the position but instead, Mo has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ferguson into the cage. Ferguson misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2# Mo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferguson. Ferguson tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo lands a nice uppercut. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo. Mo scores with a shot to the side of Ferguson's head. Mo presses Ferguson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. Mo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. A short right from Mo. Ferguson takes a shot to the head. Ferguson is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Mo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. Ferguson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ferguson struggles to land a body shot inside as Mo controls his hands.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ferguson working aggressively here.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ferguson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferguson backwards. Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3# Ferguson misses with a punch on the inside.
Mo pushes Ferguson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ferguson looks winded! Mo lands a hook to the side of the head. Ferguson's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo lands a left hand.
#ROC#Ferguson is rocked! Good body shot from Mo.
Ferguson is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him? Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Nice body punch from Mo - that landed with a thud.
Mo pushes Ferguson against the cage. Mo is working some dirty boxing. Mo pushes off with a quick right hook! Ferguson goes down! Ferguson tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mo moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo! A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 109: Dorado vs Avila
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1# Balland slips under a jab. Mo misses with a wild combination.
Mo moves out of range of the body kick from Balland.
Mo goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Balland unleashes a big counter combination but Mo bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Balland has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Mo is landing a low percentage of strikes. Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Balland's shoulder, as Balland tries to avoid the shot. Balland is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mo throws a leg kick and Balland counters with a straight right hand. A left and a right from Mo both land. Nice combination. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo swings for the body but Balland moves out of range.
Balland ducks under a wild hook from Mo. Mo digs a good hook to Balland's body.
Nice defenses there by Balland. As Mo backs off Balland throws a huge counter combo but Mo manages to avoid it all. Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# A shot to the body from Mo misses and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Balland on the side of the head. Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Balland blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Balland working aggressively here.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2# Mo lands with a light punch inside. Balland throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Balland lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Balland blocks a body shot from Mo. Balland lands on the inside with an uppercut. Balland trying to land knees to the body.
Balland looking to throw knees to the head but Mo is blocking nicely.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo working aggressively here.
Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Balland blocking some punches.
#T3# Mo blocks an uppercut.
Balland misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Balland misses with a hook from the clinch. Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Balland or not. Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Good body shot from Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land. Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo. Mo lands a shot to the body. Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland lands a nice shot to the body. Balland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Balland blocks a body shot from Mo. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow. #T4# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mo gets through Balland's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. Mo misses with a body punch.
A short left from Balland. Balland blocking some punches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Nice body punch from Mo. Still in the clinch, Balland scores with a nice short uppercut. Balland lands a body punch. Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Balland lands a shoulder strike. Balland misses with some punches.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Balland lands a shoulder strike. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marco Mo will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2##CL2# Balland forces Mo back against the cage and clinches. Balland is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Mo is defending well for now. Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo throws a head punch that misses. Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. Balland blocking some punches.
A short uppercut from Mo. A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo throws a head punch that misses. Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
A right hook to the body lands for Mo.
Balland lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with some punches.
#T1# Mo lands a hook that snaps the head of Balland backwards. Balland misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Mo.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land. Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marco Mo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Balland lands with a short head shot on the inside. Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Balland. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo. Balland misses with a short punch on the inside. Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
A head punch on the inside from Balland fails to land. Mo lands with a short head shot on the inside. Balland gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Balland blocks a body shot from Mo. Balland digs a right hand underneath Mo's ribcage. Mo let out a lung full of air as it connected. Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage. Balland lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mo backwards. #T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head. Balland blocks a body shot from Mo. Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. Balland misses with a hook from the clinch. Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. A body shot lands from Mo.
Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo. Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3# Balland pushes Mo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Mo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ballands head. Balland lands a right hand. Balland misses with a knee strike.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Balland throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head. Balland throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. Balland scores with a shoulder strike. Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
A short right from Balland on the inside. Mo working aggressively here.
Mo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Balland scores with a shot to the side of Mo's head. Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo takes a shot to the head. 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! Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. Mo throws a head punch that misses. #T4# Mo avoids the elbow strike from Balland, against the cage.
Balland swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Balland misses with a punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo. Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Balland has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Balland tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Balland lands with a right to the head. Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo lands on the inside with an uppercut. Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Balland blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Luc Balland will probably get the nod - 10:9. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Mo is looking to chop away at Balland's legs. Mo tries to land a body kick and Balland counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mo misses with a combination
and Balland counters with a series of strikes. Mo will be more careful next time no doubt. Mo throws a lazy right hand but Balland sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Despite the aggression on Balland's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Balland moves out of range easily. Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mo throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A big left from Mo misses. Balland is looking for the big counter here. Mo thuds his shin into the meat of Balland's side. Mo throws a body punch but Balland moves out of range. Balland lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Donk. Mo catches Balland right on the button with a cross. We've been told by Mo's head coaches at Hey Steves Fight Shack that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#T1# The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mo misses the jab. Mo misses with the combination.
Balland looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mo tries to clinch and Balland counters with a stiff right hand. Balland avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Mo darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
#T2# Mo throws a leg kick but Balland sees it coming and moves out of range. #CL2# Balland rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage. Balland misses with some punches.
Mo misses with some punches.
Balland blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Balland. Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mo working aggressively here.
Balland lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mo or not. Balland lands an uppercut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Balland lands a right hand. Balland misses with a short punch on the inside. Balland throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Mo blocks it with crossed arms. Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Balland's elbow. Balland fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Balland.
Balland misses with a short punch on the inside. #T3# Balland misses with a short punch on the inside. Mo throws a head punch that misses. Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Balland controls the action.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Balland.
A short right from Mo on the inside. Balland scores with a shoulder strike. Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mo lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Balland. Mo goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mo's elbow. Mo tries to work over Balland's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo lands with a light punch inside. Mo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! A short right hand to the side of the head by Mo.#T4# Balland blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mo lands a left hand.
A short right from Balland on the inside. Balland lands a shoulder strike. Mo tries a body shot but Balland blocks it.
Mo swings wildly with an uppercut but Balland uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo struggles to land a body shot inside as Balland controls his hands.
Balland tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mo avoids it. Mo tries to throw a body punch but Balland avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage. Balland misses with some punches.
Balland tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Balland back against the cage. Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Balland blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo working aggressively here.
Balland tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Mo blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mo blocks an uppercut.
Mo working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Balland.
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 Marco Mo. I think Mo 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28 Judge George Francis scores the fight 30:28 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo! A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
HFC 99: Hernandez vs Berkut
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1##CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Wyatt fails to pull guard.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo lands with a right to the head. #TD2# Wyatt drags the fight down to the ground.
Mo would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SUB2# Wyatt is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2# Wyatt is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Mo is aware though and is defending well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo wants to get up but he can't break Wyatt's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SUB2# Wyatt throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1##SUB2# Wyatt working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Mo doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Mo manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB2# Wyatt looking for subs off his back but Mo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2# Wyatt looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2# 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.#SUB2# Wyatt looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Mo has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Mo tries to stand but can't do so whilst Wyatt controls his leg. Wyatt trying to control from the bottom.
Mo prevents Wyatt from improving his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Mo tries to stand and escape but Wyatt is controlling the position. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#CL2# The fight moves into the clinch position. Wyatt jumps guard but Mo turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. Mo lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wyatt. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Mo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Wyatt. Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wyatt takes a shot to the head. Nice body punch from Mo. Mo is working Wyatt over against the cage. A shot in the inside from Mo. Mo working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Mo scores with a nice short uppercut. Mo lands a hook that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. #BC# Mo breaks the clinch.
#T4# Wyatt tries to clinch but Mo moves away letting Mo counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Wyatt takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Mo misses with a body shot.
#CL2# Wyatt forces Mo back against the cage and clinches. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Wyatt controls the action.
Wyatt tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Mo just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD2# Wyatt jumps guard.
Mo postures up.
Wyatt has a closed guard, preventing Mo from standing up. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that round. That's time! Mo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##CL2# Wyatt clinches. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Mo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Marco Mo has scored more points in the clinch so far. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Mo has him pressed against the cage. Mo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wyatt backwards. Mo works on Wyatt's body with a couple of short punches. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Mo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Marco Mo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Wyatt. Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. A shot in the inside from Mo. Mo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Wyatt can do to turn this around? Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mo scores with a hook to the body. Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mo. Wyatt is breathing heavily. Wyatt fails to pull guard.
Mo lands with a short shot to the head. 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! Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mo scores with a hook to the body. Mo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. A shot in the inside from Mo. Mo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1# Wyatt takes a shot to the head. Wyatt fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Mo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wyatts head. Wyatt is trying to pull guard but Mo turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Wyatt tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mo gets through Wyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Mo. A short left from Mo. A short uppercut from Mo. Mo lands a body punch. Mo lands a shot to the body. Mo lands with a short head shot on the inside. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A quick uppercut on the inside from Mo. Mo gets through Wyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A short right from Mo. Mo gets through Wyatt's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. A shot in the inside from Mo. Mo lands with a right to the head. Wyatt tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mo smiles and moves away.
Wyatt fails in his attempt to clinch. Mo is looking for a counter combo.#T2##KD# Mo lands a left and a right that send Wyatt crashing to the mat, dazed. Mo thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Wyatt is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Tanner Wyatt has been cut. Good leg kick by Mo. Wyatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Mo finish him? Mo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Wyatt tries to clinch but fails miserably #KD# and Mo counters with a nice right hand that sends Wyatt toppling to the canvas! Wyatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mo finish him?! Mo digs a good body shot into Wyatt's ribs. Tanner Wyatt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Wyatt fails in his attempt to clinch. Mo tried to counter with a leg kick but Wyatt avoided it. Wyatt tries to clinch but Mo moves out of range. Wyatt seems to have recovered his senses. Wyatt tries to clinch but Mo moves away #KD# and Mo counters with a nice right hand that sends Wyatt toppling to the canvas! Wyatt scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mo finish him?! Wyatt tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mo manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mo is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Mo shuts the power down on Wyatt. Lights out, game over! Mo is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Marco Mo! An out of breath Marco Mo 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:
Bounty Tournament 4
Date: Aug 06, 2023 |
#R1# That kick from Mo tenderised Lagana's leg. Lagana is trying to keep his angry face on. Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Lagana moves out of range easily. Mo bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circle momentarily. Lagana darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Lagana scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mo doesn't seem bothered though. Mo throws a leg kick but Lagana sees it coming and moves out of range. Lagana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mo momentarily.
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo. Lagana cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Mo misses with a low kick. A quick step to the side and Lagana tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mo throws an off balance right hand
and Lagana cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mo throws a solid leg kick but Lagana takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Mo. Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lagana lands with a hook. Mo tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mo misses with a head kick.
Mo looks to land a body kick but Lagana moved away. It looked like Lagana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A punch combination from Lagana misses. Mo misses with a low kick. Mo connects with a leg kick. #T1# Mo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheers as Lagana lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mo doesn't seem phased though. Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Lagana takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Lagana looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range. Mo walks into a jab. Mo throws a front kick aimed at Lagana's knee but Lagana avoids it well. Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Mo walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Mo scores with a kick to the midsection. Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo. Mo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Mo. Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mo throws a leg kick and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Good shot there by Lagana.#T2# Mo walks into a straight right hand from Lagana. Lagana moves into range and connects with a jab. Mo swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Mo gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lagana. Mo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana. Lagana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Mo throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Lagana to counter with a crisp jab. Mo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Mo's coach down at Rough House was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Mo's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Mo does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Mo throws a lazy head kick and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mo dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lagana. That did some damage! Lagana lands with a straight right. Mo didn't see that one coming. Lagana lands a jab-cross combination. Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mo on the wrong end of a nice jab. Lagana scores with a jab. Mo has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Lagana misses with a straight left. #T3# Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Mo slips a straight right by Lagana. Mo misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming. Mo slips under a jab from Lagana. Lagana misses with a straight right. Mo lands a jab. Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Lagana moves away from the strike by Mo. Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana. Lagana scores with a hook to the body. Mo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. The fighters circling - Mo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mo thuds his shin into the meat of Lagana's side. Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss! Lagana throws out a powerful jab.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lagana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mo throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mo misses with a low kick. Lagana seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch. Mo wants to counter the offense by Lagana and move into the clinch position. Mo swings away with a leg kick that misses. Lagana takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mo moves away from the strike by Lagana. Lagana moves out of range of the body kick from Mo.
Left hook, right uppercut from Lagana. Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Mo looks to throw a body kick and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Lagana is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Lagana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Good exchange - Lagana coming out on top. Lagana throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round. 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.#R2# Good shot there by Lagana. Marco Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mo throws a lazy head kick enabling Lagana to counter with a crisp jab. Lagana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mo's head backwards. Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mo.
It looked like Lagana was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Mo misses with an attempted mid kick.
Mo thows a body kick. Lagana tries to catch it but that hurt him. Lagana throws a shot to the body.
Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana. Lagana lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Mo misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mo ducks under a wild hook from Lagana. Marco Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mo with the inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Lagana scores with a body shot.
Aries Lagana is winning the standup battle so far. Lagana tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Mo misses with a leg kick and Lagana counters with a three punch combo that has Mo backing up. Mo nods at Lagana to acknowledge the strikes.#T1# Lagana darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Lagana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Good leg kick by Mo. Lagana walks forward, straight into a front kick from Mo. Mo fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Lagana checks it well. Mo takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lagana lands with an uppercut that bounces Mo off the cage and back into range. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Mo might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Lagana has got the better of the exchanges. Lagana scores with a jab to the body. A head kick misses from Mo. Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana. Mo misses with a looping left. 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! Mo connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back. Lagana scores with a punch to the head. Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mo with the inside leg kick. #T2# Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off. Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Mo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lagana misses with a straight right. Mo throws a head kick that misses. Mo throws a half hearted mid kick. Lagana scores with a nice right hand.
Lagana takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Mo throws a head kick that misses. Mo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Lagana ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target. Mo ducks under a wild hook from Lagana. Mo misses with a low kick.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.#T3# Mo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Lagana scores with a nice right hand.
Lagana misses with a looping left. Lagana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mo lands with a thumping leg kick.
Mo throws a leg kick which misses Lagana's front leg but catches the back leg as Lagana tries to avoid it. Lagana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off. Lagana swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Lagana lunges at Mo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mo's hand. Lagana lands a nice shot to the body.
Mo is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Mo throws a head kick but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around? Mo throws a head kick that misses. Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mo. Lagana goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lagana fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Lagana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mo on the side of the head.#T4# Nice cross by Lagana. Lagana tests Mo's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lagana throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mo. Mo wants to counter the offense by Lagana and move into the clinch position. Mo throws a right hand that misses
letting Lagana counter with a right hand. Mo throws a leg kick that is checked and Lagana counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Lagana misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely. Mo throws a wild body kick that Lagana sees coming a mile off. Lagana was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Lagana uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Mo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lagana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagana. Mo with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Mo throws a push kick but Lagana slaps the foot to one side. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mo throws a front kick aimed at Lagana's knee but Lagana avoids it well. Lagana cracks Mo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Mo throws a leg kick that is checked and Lagana counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Lagana is looking to counter punch. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that second round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mo takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses. Lagana throws out a powerful jab. A low kick from Mo misses and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Mos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Mo moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws a head kick that misses. Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice uppercut there from Lagana. Lagana throws a big shot that misses. Lagana scores with a 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! Mo gets off balance looking for a body kick and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Lagana scores with a hook. Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1# Lagana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Lagana closes the distance and lands a one-two. Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagana.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mo connects with a solid leg kick. Lagana misses with a right hand and Mo counters with a series of strikes. Lagana will be more careful next time no doubt. Good exchange - Lagana coming out on top. Lagana checks the leg kick. Mo looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Lagana misses with a hook
and Mo finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Lagana slips a straight right by Mo. Nice straight punches there by Lagana. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lagana. Lagana looks to land a combination but Mo avoids it well. Lagana on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mo. Mo obviously looking to wear him down.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Mo on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Lagana stalks Mo and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Mo's face. Mo staggers backwards, shaken. Lagana scores with a hook. Lagana lands a really nice looking cross but Mo seems unphased.
Mo bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Mo tries a head kick but it misses.
Mo takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Mo throws a leg kick and Mo takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mo takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses. Lagana loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch. Mo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Lagana checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mo. Mo circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A low kick from Mo misses and Lagana counters with a nice uppercut. Mo throws a lazy head kick and Lagana counters with a nice body shot. Lagana with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T3# Mo takes one to the side of the head.
Mo throws a push kick but Lagana slaps the foot to one side. Nice shot lands for Lagana. Mo misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mo takes a jab right on the kisser.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lagana!
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Lagana works the jab nicely. Mo throws a leg kick but Lagana sees it coming and moves out of range. Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Lagana was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Mo scores with a push kick. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mo needs to keep his hands up - Lagana had a free shot at his head there. Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mo with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.#T4# Lagana blocks a head kick by Mo.
Mo misses with a left hand and Lagana counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mo thinking. Mo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Mo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Lagana lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Lagana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Mo's head backwards. Mo blocks a jab. Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Lagana misses with a straight left. Lagana throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily. Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mo will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. A nice combination there by Mo.
And that's the end of the fight! Aries Lagana showed his dominance in that final round. Well Lagana has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1# Mo throws a head kick that misses. Mo misses with a low kick.
Mo cracks a nice hook into Perkalla's ribs. Perkalla scores with a punch to the head. A jab from Perkalla misses. Marco Mo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mo throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. Perkalla takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Perkalla seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo throws a front kick aimed at Perkalla's knee but Perkalla avoids it well. Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo. Mo jabs Perkalla to the body, keeping him at a distance. A slapping leg kick lands for Mo.
Mo lands a head shot. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Perkalla misses. Perkalla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#KD2# Oooooh!!! Mo has knocked Perkalla down with a huge combo! Mo steps away and waves a wobbly Perkalla back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Pekka Perkalla has been cut. Mo scores with a jab to the body. Mo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Perkalla.#T1# Mo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet. Mo looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mo lands a jab to Perkalla's midsection. A combination from Mo does no damage. Mo slips a jab from Perkalla. Mo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkalla manages to avoid it. Mo throws a body punch but Perkalla moves out of range. Perkalla misses with the combination.
As Perkalla backs off Mo throws a huge counter combo but Perkalla manages to avoid it all. Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely. Mo just misses with a punch to the body.
Mo scores with a jab to the body. Mo wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Mo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Perkalla has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perkalla misses with the combination.
#T2# Mo connects with a body shot. Mo getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo misses with a head kick.
Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Perkalla off the cage and back into range. Mo slips under a jab from Perkalla. Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch. Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it. Perkalla swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot. Mo rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Perkalla moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mo throws a leg kick but Perkalla moved away. Perkalla misses with a body shot.
Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Mo wants to counter the offense by Perkalla and move into the clinch position. Perkalla misses with a hook. Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy. Mo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T3# Nice body kick there by Mo. Perkalla is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mo. Despite the aggression on Mo's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Perkalla throws a jab but it's blocked by Mo. Perkalla takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Mo thuds his right hand into Perkalla's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Mo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily. A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo scores with a jab to the jaw. Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab. Perkalla misses with a series of wild punches.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla ducks under a wild hook from Mo. Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T4# Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing. Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range. A jab from Perkalla misses. Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range. Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Perkalla takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Mo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Perkalla was well out of range. Poor timing from Mo. Mo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla misses with the combination.
Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Mo throws a shot to the body.
Perkalla takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mo with a body punch. A glancing blow. Perkalla throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely. Mo defending well as Perkalla loads up on a big left hand. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo dominated that round. The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2# A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet. Mo moves out of range of the strikes. Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
A big right from Perkalla misses. Mo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mo tries to bum rush Perkalla with a series of wild strikes but Perkalla uses good footwork to avoid the assault. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Perkalla might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Perkalla waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mo. And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time. Mo slips a straight right by Perkalla. Mo tries to counter with a clinch but Perkalla shakes him off and moves away. A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Perkalla does a little dance to reset his feet. A right-left combo lands from Mo. Perkalla takes one to the chin there. Mo throws an overhand right that lands on Perkalla's shoulder, as Perkalla tries to avoid the shot. Mo misses the shot to the body. Perkalla misses with a looping right. Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mo throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1# Mo misses with a low kick. A quick step to the side and Perkalla tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Perkalla.
Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mo blocks a jab. Perkalla throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mo swings for the body but Perkalla moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Perkalla.
Perkalla looks to land a left hand but Mo moved out of range nicely. Mo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Perkalla.
Perkalla misses with an uppercut. Mo saw that one coming. Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla. Perkalla looks to land a right hand but Mo moved out of range. Mo moves out of range as Perkalla strikes. Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Mo throws a quick inside leg kick. #T2# Mo thows a left - swing and a miss! Mo misses with a body shot.
Mo lands a right hook to the body.
Mo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Perkalla takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mo is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Perkalla rather than just go for the knockout. This has been an exciting period of action! Perkalla looks to score with a jab to the body but Mo is just out of range. Mo lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Mo dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. Mo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Perkalla counters with a lovely straight right hand! Perkalla fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mo manages to avoid it. Perkalla looks to throw the jab but Mo is out of range. Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Marco Mo seems to be getting the better of the standup. Perkalla avoids the body shot from Mo.
Perkalla swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mo lands a head kick. Perkalla smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Mo lands the left hand. Perkalla fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Mo throws out a loose jab but Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid it. Perkalla throws a looping overhand right but Mo ducks down to avoid it. Mo has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Perkalla throws a nice looking combination but Mo bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Perkalla is looking for a counter combo. Perkalla throws a hook but Mo avoids it easily. Mo misses with the combination.
Sloppy strikes from Perkalla. Those never looked like landing. Mo connects with a body shot. Perkalla takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Pekka Perkalla's cut is getting worse. Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy. No joy there for Mo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sloppy strikes from Mo. Those never looked like landing. An attempted straight right counter from Perkalla misses the target. Mo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Perkalla. This has been an exciting period of action! Perkalla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Mo finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkalla's head. Mo avoids the body shot from Perkalla.
#T4# Perkalla checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mo misses with a wild body shot. Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Mo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Perkalla tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mo was well out of range. Poor timing from Perkalla. A shot to the liver by Mo. Beautiful body shot. Mo looks to land a combination. Perkalla sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mo is breathing heavily. Perkalla lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mo circles away quickly and effectively. Perkalla misses with a few strikes there.
Mo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A solid leg kick lands there for Mo.
Mo throws a wild body kick that Perkalla sees coming a mile off. Mo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mo throws a sloppy head kick and Perkalla moves out of range easily. Perkalla uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mo. Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Marco Mo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Pekka Perkalla's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3# Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mo misses the shot to the body. Perkalla missing with a left hand there. Mo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Perkalla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mo moves away. Mo tries a quick counter leg kick but Perkalla is wise to it. Mo throws a jab when Perkalla was well out of range. Perkalla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mo can pounce on him.
Mo tries a low kick but Perkalla avoids it. Mo misses with a wild body shot. Perkalla swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Perkalla loads up on a big right hand but Mo slips the punch. Mo moves out of range of the strikes. Mo now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mo lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo misses with a wild body shot. Perkalla is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Mo misses the shot to the body. A swing and a miss from Perkalla. Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Perkalla throws out the jab. And Mo responds with a good body kick, but Perkalla manages to step out the way in time. Mo misses with a wild body shot. Mo misses with a series of wild punches.
Mo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1# Mo staying out of range there. Perkalla checks a leg kick. Marco Mo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Mo misses with a body kick. Perkalla jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mo misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Mo.
Perkalla showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mo.
Perkalla throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A swing and a miss from Perkalla. Mo throws a counter combo. Mo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Perkalla misses the shot to the body. Mo throws a body shot but no joy. Perkalla appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Perkalla misses with a hook. Mo ducked under it nicely. A slow jab from Perkalla misses its intended target. Pekka Perkalla has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Perkalla pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Mo takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Perkalla swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Mo scores with a leg kick.
Perkalla throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Perkalla uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mo throws a series of punches but Perkalla moves out of range. It looked like Perkalla was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Mo misses with a kick to the body.
It looked like Perkalla wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mo lands a head shot. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Mo 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 Perkalla has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Perkalla and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Mo looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkalla is just out of range. Mo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Perkalla misses with a hook. Perkalla avoids the head kick by Mo.
Perkalla is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Perkalla misses with a wild combination.
Mo scores with a spinning back kick!#T3# Mo throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Perkalla swings for the body but Mo moves out of range.
Perkalla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mo.
Perkalla throws a hook to the side of Mo's head but Mo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Perkalla has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mo. Mo scores with a shot to the body.
Mo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Perkalla. A jab from Perkalla misses. Mo slips a jab and a cross from Perkalla.
Mo moves away from the strike by Perkalla. Mo lands a body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Perkalla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkalla throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mo sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4# Perkalla shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mo looks to land a body kick but Perkalla moved away. Mo lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Perkalla backs up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range. Mo connects with a crisp jab. Perkalla stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mo. Mo pushes Perkalla away with a front kick. Mo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Perkalla throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Perkalla throws a body punch but Mo moves out of range. Mo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Perkalla doesn't seem bothered though. Perkalla throws a body shot but no joy. Mo takes a swing at Perkalla's ribcage but misses. Perkalla takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mo with a nice calf kick. Mo is looking to slow Perkalla down with leg kicks.
And that's the end of the fight! Marco Mo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Mo has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:30 Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Marco Mo! A relieved looking Marco Mo thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1# Griggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT#It looks like Donovan Griggs has been cut. Mo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Mo fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Mo pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Griggs back to the cage. Mo follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Mo lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.#ROC#Griggs is rocked! Mo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Griggs was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Griggs seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Mo shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Griggs is backing up but Mo catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Griggs covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Mo Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marco Mo! A victorious Marco Mo thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1##CL# Ferreri clinches up against the cage. Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Ferreri lands a hook to the side of the head. Mo scores with a nice hook to the head. Mo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ferreri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo blocks an uppercut.
Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo misses with a punch to the body.
Ferreri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mo's efforts to push away. Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling him. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferreri lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mo tries to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling the position. Mo lands with a left to the head. Mo has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Mo misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T1# Ferreri takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Mo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ferreri avoids the head kick by Mo.
Ferreri connects with a single shot there. Mo lands a nice hook to Ferreri's body. Ferreri takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #CL# Ferreri moves into range and clinches up with Mo. Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo lands a right hand. Mo can't break the clinch.
Ferreri lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Mo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL# Ferreri moves into range and clinches up with Mo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mo blocks an uppercut.
#T2# Ferreri tries to work over Mo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Mo tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ferreri's elbow. Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ferreri is pushing Mo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Ferreri working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Ferreri - that landed with a thud.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A short right from Mo. Ferreri lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. Ferreri lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Ferreri lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri can't find room to land a body shot as Mo controls the action.
#T3# A nice left hand lands by Ferreri.
Ferreri lands on the inside with an uppercut. Ferreri tries a body shot but Mo blocks it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ferreri. Mo is trying to push Ferreri away but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. A frustrated look appears on Mo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Ferreri misses with a punch on the inside.
Ferreri tries to land knees in the clinch but Mo avoids the damage to the body. Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Mo blocking some punches.
Ferreri is leaning against Mo and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mo scores with a shot to the side of Ferreri's head. Ferreri stalling.
Ferreri can't find room to land a body shot as Mo controls the action.
#T4# Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ferreri has Mo pressed against the cage, preventing Mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mo blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Ferreri fails to land. Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo. Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mo wants to break free but Ferreri has control.
Mo's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Ferreri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ferreri has a couple of punches blocked by Mo.
Mo managing to block the knees to the body from Ferreri.
Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch. Ferreri keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Mo's efforts to push away. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Ferreri dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Ferreri throws a series of punches but Mo moves out of range. Marco Mo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ferreri.
Ferreri looks for the body kick but Mo saw that one coming. Mo is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ferreri with a body shot. Ferreri clobbers Mo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ferreri lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Ferreri throws a right and a left that Mo avoids nicely. A looping hook to the body misses from Mo. Ferreri does a little dance to reset his feet. Ferreri is looking to counter the offense by Mo and move into the clinch.#CL# Ferreri rushes Mo and presses him up against the cage. Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Ferreri doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mo wants to break free but Ferreri has control.
Ignacio Ferreri has scored more points in the clinch so far. Ferreri misses with a punch to the body.
#T1# Ferreri lands with a right to the head. Ferreri lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Ferreri misses with some punches.
Ferreri lands a right hand. Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ferreri has Mo pressed against the cage, preventing Mo from circling away and getting back to striking at range. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Ferreri tries to throw a body punch but Mo avoids it by throwing Ferreri back against the cage. Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mo blocking some punches.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
Mo tries to throw a body punch but Ferreri avoids it by throwing Mo back against the cage. Ferreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2# Mo manages to break the clinch.
Ferreri blocks a head kick by Mo.
#T2# Ferreri throws a right and a left that both miss. Ferreri misses with a straight left. Ferreri is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mo can do to turn this around?#CL# Ferreri clinches with his opponent.
Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. This has been an exciting period of action! Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mo. Mo throws a head punch that misses. Ferreri throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Mos head. A head punch on the inside from Ferreri fails to land. A head punch blocked on the inside by Mo. Mo lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ferreri or not. Ferreri throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Ferreri prevents a body shot from Mo. Ferreri blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T3# Mo wants to break the clinch but can't.
Mo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mo tries to break free but Ferreri pushes him back against the cage. Mo prevents a body shot from Ferreri. Ferreri lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Mo misses with a body punch.
Mo tries to circle away but Ferreri has him pinned against the cage. Ferreri misses with a punch to the body.
Mo lands a hook to the side of the head. Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. Mo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ferreri makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A nice left hand lands by Ferreri.
Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards. #T4# Ferreri misses with a punch on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Mo's face as he tries to break the clinch. Still in the clinch, Ferreri scores with a nice short uppercut. Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mo throws a punch but it's blocked by Ferreri. Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
Mo misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mo working aggressively here.
Ferreri misses with some punches.
Ferreri lands an uppercut. Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Ferreri goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters up against the cage, Ferreri throws an elbow but misses. Ferreri is working Mo over against the cage. Ferreri is pushing Mo up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ignacio Ferreri dominated that second round. That's time! Ferreri's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Ferreri getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ferreri works the jab nicely. Ferreri connects with a crisp jab. Ferreri moves into range and connects with a jab. Ferreri keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ferreri cracks Mo with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#CL# Ferreri instigates a clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage. Ferreri misses with the head strike.
Mo can't find room to land a body shot as Ferreri controls the action.
Mo is working Ferreri over against the cage. A short left from Mo. #T1# Ferreri stalling against the cage.
Mo doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ferreri blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mo working hard to break the clinch. Ferreri swings wildly with an uppercut but Mo uses good head movement to avoid it. Ferreri tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ferreri is working Mo over against the cage. Ferreri gets through Mo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Ferreri softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Mo wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Mo misses with a hook from the clinch. Ferreri throws a punch but it's blocked by Mo. Mo is trying to force a seperation but Ferreri has the dominant position. Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2# Mo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ferreri swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ferreri working aggressively here.
Ferreri misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mo fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Ferreri is stalling here.
Mo has a couple of punches blocked by Ferreri.
A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Mo lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ferreri backwards. Ferreri misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ferreri lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mo misses with the head strike.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri is controlling him.#T3# A head punch on the inside from Mo fails to land. Ferreri lands a hook that snaps the head of Mo backwards. Ferreri controlling the action here for a moment.
Mo is trying to break the clinch but Ferreri has him pressed against the cage. Ferreri working some nice short punches in the clinch.#BC2# Mo's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ignacio Ferreri is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Ferreri throws a right hand that Mo ducks under and follows up with a left that Mo also avoids with ease. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreri. Mo wants to clinch but Ferreri slips to the side and Ferreri connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ferreri lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ignacio Ferreri is winning the standup battle so far. Ferreri throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4# Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ferreri. Mo takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A punch lands to the side of Mo 's head but he takes it in his stride. Mo punishes Ferreri's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mo lands with a nice body punch. Mo misses with a wild body shot. Mo displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ferreri throws out the jab. Ferreri shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mo eats them both and turns towards Ferreri to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Ferreri throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mo needs to keep his hands up - Ferreri had a free shot at his head there. Ferreri ducks under a wild hook from Mo.
And that's the end of the fight! Ignacio Ferreri showed his dominance in that final round. Well Ferreri has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 30:27 Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:27 Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ignacio Ferreri! An out of breath Ignacio Ferreri 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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