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Event:
Bounty Tournament 3
Date: Jul 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Marku throws the left hand but Hooez avoids the punch easily.
Hooez tries to move into range but Marku moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hooez looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Marku is fending him off so far but Hooez persists. Nope, Marku circles away and we're back to standing.#TD#
Hooez closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Marku's guard.
Hooez preventing the sweep.
Marku looking to control.
Hooez content to stall in guard here.
Hooez won't allow Marku to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hooez passes Marku's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Hooez is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marku defends it well.
Marku is in trouble now - Hooez has advanced to mount! #T1##SUB#
Hooez wants to finish this one by submission but Marku is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Hooez.
Hooez tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Marku is trying to escape the mount.
Hooez wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Hooez avoids the attempt from Marku to control.#SUB#
Hooez jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Marku manages to avoid the submission attempt. #T2#
Marku being controlled for a moment.
Marku wants to control but Hooez postures up.
A lull in the action here.
Marku can't do much from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marku might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Hooez haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T3##SUB#
Hooez is trying to get an arm triangle but Marku is defending well.
Marku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hooez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hooez prefers to stall for the moment though.
Marku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
The referee asks Hooez politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hooez prefers to stall for the moment though.#T4##SUB#
Hooez is working to tighten his grip on Marku's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Marku has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Hooez is really squeezing tight and eventually Marku passes out! Hooez breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Mackin Hooez! |
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Event:
WFC 46: Dias v De Rossi
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a punch to the head.
Marku moves out of range as Lagana strikes.
Lagana takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sloppy strikes from Lagana. Those never looked like landing.
We've been told by Marku's head coaches at Heartless Team that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
Marku misses with a body shot.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana throws a looping overhand right but Marku ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana scores with a decent looking hook.
Lagana misses with a right hand
and Marku counters with a stiff right hand.
Lagana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marku.
Lagana looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Marku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marku looks to land a right hand but Lagana moved out of range.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana throws a left and a right that both miss
and Marku makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Marku misses with a straight left.
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Marku lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
and Marku counters with a straight right hand.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
Marku misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The fighters circling - Marku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lagana keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marku.
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws the left hand but Marku avoids the punch easily.
Marku lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana avoids the body shot from Marku.
#T2#
Marku looks to land a combination but Lagana avoids it well.
Marku keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana misses with a wild body shot.
Marku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marku moves away from the strike by Lagana.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Marku misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Marku cracks Lagana with a good jab.
Lagana misses the shot to the body.
Marku went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A jab from Marku misses.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice body punch from Lagana.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
It looked like Marku wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Lagana fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Lagana moves away from the strike by Marku.
Marku misses with a looping right.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Marku throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A big right from Marku misses.
Marku misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Marku misses with a left hand
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
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!
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marku appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lagana connects with the punch.
Lagana connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Marku misses with a hook
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Marku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw.
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Marku moved out of range.
Marku avoids a punch combination nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws an off balance right hand
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
A swing and a miss from Lagana.
Marku swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lagana punishes Marku's body with a nice straight punch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Lagana lands with a nice body punch.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marku misses with a two punch combination.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lagana is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Marku.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana swings for the body but Marku moves out of range.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Marku might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Lagana bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana staying out of range there.
Marku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagana moves away.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1#
Marku misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Marku misses.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Marku didn't see that one coming.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Marku throws out a loose jab but Lagana uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Marku misses.
Marku scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Marku throws a lazy right hand but Lagana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana scores with a jab to the body.
Lagana cracks Marku with a good jab.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Lagana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marku manages to avoid it.
Marku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Lagana throws a hook to the side of Marku's head but Marku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lagana throws out a loose jab but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Marku 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.
Nice cross by Marku.
Marku misses the jab.
Lagana throws a right hand that Marku ducks under and follows up with a left that Marku also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws a right hand that misses
and Marku counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Marku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lagana.
It seemed like Lagana was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Lagana lands a nice hook to Marku's body. Marku takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Marku defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A cross from Lagana lands.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Lagana!
Marku misses with a right hand
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Marku misses the target.
Marku throws a looping overhand right but Lagana ducks down to avoid it.
Lagana looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Marku lands with a good body shot.
Lagana walks into a jab.
Lagana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lagana with a hook.
Lagana fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana misses with a looping right.
Marku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marku.
Marku misses with a straight right.
Marku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Lagana listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lagana lands with a good body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Marku throws a right hand that Lagana ducks under and follows up with a left that Lagana also avoids with ease.
Lagana throws an overhand right that lands on Marku's shoulder, as Marku tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Lagana needs to keep his hands up - Marku had a free shot at his head there.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Aries Lagana seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lagana throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Lagana manages to circle out of the way.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Lagana thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marku uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lagana.
Lagana slips a jab from Marku.
Marku is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Lagana jabs Marku to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Marku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lagana throws a nice looking combination but Marku bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Lagana ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lagana moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku throws a good cross that connects.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Marku has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Aries Lagana showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana lands a jab to the head.
Marku takes a swing at Lagana's ribcage but misses.
Lagana ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Marku moves away.
Marku lands a jab to the head.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lagana dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Lagana.
Marku ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marku jabs Lagana right on the nose. Lagana blinks but takes it well.
Lagana comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Laganas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lagana thuds his right hand into Marku's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lagana dips to his left and cracks Marku with an uppercut!
Lagana keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Lagana avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T1#
Lagana misses with an uppercut. Marku saw that one coming.
Lagana slips under a jab.
Marku connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Marku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lagana circles away quickly and effectively.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marku is looking to counter punch.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Marku slips a jab and a cross from Lagana.
A counter left hand to the body from Marku misses its target.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lagana.
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Nice uppercut lands for Lagana. That snapped Marku's head back.
Marku uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lagana.
Marku thuds a left hand into Lagana's body.
Marku misses with a hook to the body
letting Lagana counter with a right hand.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Marku with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lagana slips under a jab from Marku.
Marku misses with the combination.
Bardhal Marku has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Marku throws a hook but Lagana blocks it.
Lagana uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana lands a two punch combo.
Marku uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lagana has time to react.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Marku is just out of range.
A big left from Lagana misses.
Marku swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
No joy there for Lagana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Marku just misses with a punch to the body.
Marku cracks Lagana with an open hand slap.
Marku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.#CL#
Marku closes the distance and clinches.
Lagana looking to stall.
Marku effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Marku pressing his opponent against the cage.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice body shot.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana is trying to break the clinch but Marku has him pressed against the cage.
A short uppercut from Marku.
Marku works on Lagana's body with a couple of short punches.
Lagana letting Marku take a breather here.
Lagana lands an uppercut.
Lagana swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Marku dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lagana has a couple of punches blocked by Marku.
#T4#
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku throws a punch but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana misses with a knee to the head.
Lagana wants to break free but Marku has control.
Lagana throws a punch but it's blocked by Marku.
Lagana misses with an elbow over the top.
Marku presses Lagana against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lagana is trying to force a seperation but Marku has the dominant position.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagana is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lagana swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lagana.
Marku has Lagana pressed against the cage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Aries Lagana is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Marku works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aries Lagana.
I've got Lagana winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aries Lagana! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 2
Date: Jun 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Lagana on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Lagana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lagana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
Lagana shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Marku moves out of range as Lagana strikes.
Marku misses with a body punch
and Lagana counters with a stiff right hand.
Marku defending well as Lagana loads up on a big left hand.
Lagana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Marku throws a shot from downtown. Lagana moves away and avoids it.
Lagana has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lagana there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lagana throws a jab when Marku was well out of range.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku looks to score with a jab to the body but Lagana is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku staying out of range there.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku slips under a jab from Lagana.
Marku just misses with a punch to the body.
Lagana wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lagana swings widly with a right hand
enabling Marku to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
Marku slips a jab from Lagana.
Lagana misses with a two punch combination.
Lagana lands with a straight right. Marku didn't see that one coming.
Lagana lands a slapping body shot.
Marku blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Marku doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#CL2#
Marku clinches.
The referee calls for Marku to work.
Lagana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Lagana's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Marku misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lagana misses with a punch to the body.
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lagana stalling in the clinch but Marku improves position.
Lagana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagana taking a breather.
Lagana blocks a body shot from Marku. #T2#
Lagana is looking to control Marku's arms but Marku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Lagana has his back to the cage.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Marku is stalling here.
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Marku.
A short uppercut from Marku.
Marku misses with a punch on the inside.
Lagana misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lagana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Marku throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Laganas head.
Marku gets through Lagana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lagana tries to break the clinch but Marku is controlling the position.
Marku tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lagana's elbow.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Marku.
Marku goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Lagana breaks the clinch.
Lagana takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#T3#
Marku lands a jab to the nose.
Marku connects with a right hand. Lagana shakes it off.
Marku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marku uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lagana.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku connects with a body shot that sends Lagana's belly button to the back.
Marku slips under a jab.
Nice defenses there by Marku.
Marku misses with a lunging right hand
and Lagana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice shot lands for Lagana.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku throws an off balance right hand
and Marku takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Marku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marku drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Marku misses with a hook. Lagana ducked under it nicely.
Lagana appears to be looking for a big counter.
Marku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
Lagana scores with a crisp jab that stopped Marku in his tracks.
A slow jab from Lagana misses its intended target.
Lagana is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Nice defenses there by Marku.
Lagana looks to land a right hand but Marku moved out of range.
Lagana misses with an uppercut.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Lagana with a nice cross.
Marku moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Marku missing with a left hand there. Lagana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.
Lagana smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marku cracks Lagana with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Lagana stuns Marku with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Marku misses with a straight right. #CL2#
Marku moves into the clinch.
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 Aries Lagana will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lagana's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Lagana fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Marku on the side of the head.
Lagana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana is looking to counter punch.
Lagana throws a series of punches but Marku avoids them all with ease.
Marku misses the shot to the body.
Lagana throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lagana cracks Marku with a good jab.
Marku throws a lazy right hand but Lagana sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marku lands an overhand right.
Marku lands an overhand right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marku lands with an overhand left.
Marku connects with a crisp jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana misses with a hook. Marku ducked under it nicely.
Marku slips a straight right by Lagana.
Marku fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lagana manages to avoid it.
Lagana throwing a counter right hand but Marku manages to avoid it.#T1#
Lagana misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marku.
Jab, jab by Lagana - just one landing.
A jab from Lagana misses.
Lagana throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marku sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jab from Marku.
Lagana throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice uppercut lands for Marku. That snapped Lagana's head back.
Aries Lagana is winning the standup battle so far.
Lagana throws a lazy right hand but Marku sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lagana misses with a looping left.
Lagana uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Marku.
Marku cracks Lagana with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Lagana works the jab nicely.
A jab from Marku misses.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Marku in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Marku lands a jab to the head.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Marku misses.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.#T2#
Marku moves in looking to clinch but Lagana pushes him off.
Marku ducks under a wild hook from Lagana.
Marku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marku throws a big shot that misses.
A little feinted left hand from Lagana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lagana feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Markus jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Marku misses with an uppercut.
Marku bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Marku pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lagana throws a big shot that misses.
Marku steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
A little jabbing left from Marku on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lagana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Marku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lagana counters with a straight right hand.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Marku slips under a jab from Lagana.
Marku misses with a straight left.
Lagana throws a jab when Marku was well out of range.
Marku moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Jab by Marku.
Marku lands with a straight right. Lagana didn't see that one coming.
Marku throws an overhand right that lands on Lagana's shoulder, as Lagana tries to avoid the shot.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
Lagana misses with a straight left.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Marku, as that shot connected.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana looks to score with a jab to the body but Marku is just out of range.
Marku with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lagana to score with a decent uppercut.
Lagana connects with a body shot that sends Marku's belly button to the back.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marku throws a jab but it's blocked by Lagana.
Lagana cracks Marku with a right hand to the side of the head.
Marku throws a combination. Lagana tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Decent striking displayed by Marku there.
Lagana slips a jab from Marku.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Marku.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Marku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku with a nice cross.
Marku fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Lagana scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lagana takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Marku fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lagana lands a jab to the nose.#CL2#
Marku takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Marku misses with a body punch.
Lagana misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku scores with a shot to the side of Lagana's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Marku misses with a hook.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Marku swings widly with a right hand
and Lagana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Marku misses with an uppercut.
Lagana misses with a hook.
Lagana throws a hook but Marku blocks it.
Marku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lagana. Marku does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lagana throws a shot from downtown. Marku moves away and avoids it.
Marku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana blocks a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lagana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Marku was well out of range. Poor timing from Lagana.
Lagana jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Marku waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lagana.
Marku ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lagana moves away.
Lagana slips a straight right by Marku.#T1#
Marku thuds his right hand into Lagana's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Marku throws the left hand but Lagana avoids the punch easily.
Marku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lagana misses the shot to the body.
Marku missing with a left hand there. Lagana was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Lagana misses the target.
Marku misses with an uppercut. Lagana saw that one coming.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Marku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Marku throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marku swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lagana missing with a left hand there. Marku was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marku throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lagana sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lagana takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Marku avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lagana looks to throw the jab but Marku is out of range.
Marku swings for the body but Lagana moves out of range.
Marku looks to throw the jab but Lagana is out of range.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
Marku appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lagana was well out of range. Poor timing from Marku.
Marku uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lagana.
A nice side step and Marku releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Lagana uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Marku.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
Marku lands with a hook. Lagana tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lagana ducks under a wild hook from Marku.
Marku connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Marku looks to land a left hand but Lagana moved out of range nicely.
Lagana pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Marku lands a really nice looking cross but Lagana seems unphased.
A big right from Lagana misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku staying out of range there.
Marku looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lagana connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lagana defending well as Marku loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Lagana on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Marku cracks Lagana with a right hand to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Marku misses its intended target. #T3#
Lagana misses with a lunging right hand
and Marku counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marku throws a right hand that misses
and Lagana counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Lagana slips under a jab.
It looked like Lagana wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Marku throws out the jab.
A combination from Lagana does no damage.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
Lagana keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Marku misses the shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from Marku.
Marku misses with a body shot.
Lagana misses with a hook.
A big right from Lagana misses.
Marku misses with a looping right.
Lagana swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Marku has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lagana finds it's way round the side to connect with Marku's head.
Lagana lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Marku circles away quickly and effectively.
Marku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T4#
Lagana's corner calls for a 1-2. Lagana obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lagana steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Marku.
Lagana swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Marku throws a hook but Lagana avoids it easily.
Marku displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lagana throws out the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Marku! But no joy.
Marku ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lagana misses with a straight right.
A big left from Lagana misses.
It seemed like Marku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Lagana misses.
Marku scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Marku misses with a wild body shot.
Lagana scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Marku on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Nice defenses there by Lagana.
Lagana connects with a good right hand that stumbles Marku. Marku circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lagana avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lagana misses with the combination.
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 Aries Lagana.
I think Lagana 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 29:29
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a majority draw! |
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Event:
Bounty Tournament 1
Date: May 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away.
#CL#
Griggs gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Griggs looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Marku. #BC2#
Marku's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Griggs instigates a clinch. #T1#
Griggs lands an uppercut.
Marku working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Marku slows down the pace here.
Marku blocks an uppercut.
A short left from Marku. #BC2#
Marku breaks from the clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Griggs has closed the distance and engaged Marku in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Marku.
Still in the clinch, Marku scores with a nice short uppercut.
Marku leaning against his opponent.
Griggs is trying to stall.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Griggs lands with a light punch inside.
Marku lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Griggs misses with a punch to the body.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Marku lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Marku.
Marku looking to stall.
Griggs has Marku pressed against the cage, preventing Marku from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short body shot lands from Marku as the two fighters clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Griggs takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Marku takes a shot to the head.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to force a seperation but Griggs has the dominant position.
Marku has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A bit of stalling here from Griggs.
Marku has had enough of the clinch but Griggs keeps him there for the moment.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
#BC2#
Marku escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3#
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Griggs moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Griggs drops down looking for a counter takedown but Marku sprawls and moves away.
Griggs tries to clinch there but Marku circles away.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Griggs misses with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs avoiding damage.
Marku is working Griggs over against the cage.
A short left from Griggs.
Griggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Griggs swings wildly with an uppercut but Marku uses good head movement to avoid it.
Griggs tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short left from Griggs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Marku lands a right hand. #T4#
Marku lands a right hand that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Marku is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Griggs stalls.
Marku has Griggs pushed against the cage.
Griggs stalling against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
A shot in the inside from Marku.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Marku.
Marku pushes Griggs back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
Marku makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Good body shot from Marku.
Marku lands a body punch in the clinch.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2##CL#
Griggs moves into range and clinches up with Marku.
Griggs stalling in the clinch but Marku improves position.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Marku blocking some punches.
Marku lands an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Marku.
Marku lands with a left to the head.
A short right from Marku.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs gets through Marku's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Griggs tries a body shot but Marku blocks it.
Nice body punch from Marku - that landed with a thud.
Griggs is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Marku is keeping busy.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Marku.
Griggs wants to stall.
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Marku lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Marku blocking some punches.
Griggs misses with the head strike.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Marku scores with a hook to the body.
Marku lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Good exchange - Marku coming out on top.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
It seemed like Marku was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Griggs's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Marku connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Griggs scrambles back to his feet.
Marku circles away from the clinch attempt
letting Marku counter with a right hand.
Marku has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Marku connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs walks into a left hand. #T2#
Marku connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Marku lands with an uppercut that bounces Griggs off the cage and back into range.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Marku lands a right hook to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Marku.
Marku throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Griggs stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Griggs tries to clinch up.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marku swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Marku keeps the fight on the outside.
Marku looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Griggs wants to clinch.
Marku connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Marku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Donovan Griggs seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Griggs takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it.
#T3#
Griggs is looking to clinch but Marku is avoiding it.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Marku lands a body shot in the clinch.
Marku is pushing Griggs up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Marku gets through Griggs's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Marku has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marku lands a hook that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Marku scores with a nice hook to the head.
Griggs throws a head punch that misses.
Griggs trying to stall but Marku improves his position.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a body punch.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Griggs fails to land.
Marku lands with a short shot to the head.
Marku wants to break free but Griggs has control.
#T4##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs fails with an attempt to clinch.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch but Marku swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Marku scores with a nice strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Griggs moves in looking to clinch but Marku pushes him off.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Griggs takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Marku lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Griggs tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Marku paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Griggs looks to clinch
and Marku counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marku swats away the attempt to clinch by Griggs.
Griggs wants to clinch up but Marku keeps it at a distance.
Good standup being displayed there by Marku as he connects with a hook.
Marku lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Griggs fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bardhal Marku seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marku fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bardhal Marku showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Griggs's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Marku cracks Griggs with an open hand slap.
Griggs looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Griggs doesn't manage to clinch there - Marku circles away.
Marku throws out a counter right but Griggs avoids it with no problem.
Marku scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Marku lands with a hook. Griggs tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Griggs tries to clinch but Marku moves away
and Marku counters with a nice uppercut. #CL#
Marku gets tackled into the cage by Griggs. Griggs maintains the clinch.
Marku lands with a right to the head.
Marku misses with a body punch.
Griggs takes a shot to the head.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
Marku scores with a shoulder strike.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marku blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Griggs misses with a punch on the inside.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards. #ROC2#Griggs is rocked!
Bardhal Marku seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Griggs misses with a hook from the clinch.
Marku lands a shoulder strike.
Oh Griggs is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Griggs is looking to control Marku's arms but Marku gets an underhook and turns him. Now Griggs has his back to the cage.
Griggs works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Marku lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marku softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Griggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Marku lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Griggs backwards.
Griggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1##BC2#
Marku breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Marku works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Marku darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Marku scores with a hook to the body. Griggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The fight stays on the outside here - Griggs looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Griggs gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Marku gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bardhal Marku! |
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Event:
DC 35: Nyla vs Niaz
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Djotodia throws a head kick but Marku moves out of range.
#KD2#
Djotodia lands a big head kick that sends Marku tumbling to the mat! Djotodia takes a step backwards and waves Marku back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#It looks like Bardhal Marku has been cut.#CL2#
Djotodia clinches with his opponent.
Djotodia utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Djotodia missing with knees to the body.
Djotodia landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Marku wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Knees to the body from Djotodia.
A short right from Djotodia.
Marku throws a head punch that misses.
Marku misses with some punches.
Marku misses with the head strike.
Djotodia landing knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Djotodia as Marku tries to tie him up.
Djotodia lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Marku backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Marku.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Djotodia obliges.
Djotodia with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Marku is rocked!#T1#
Knees to the body from Djotodia.
Oh Marku is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Marku is breathing heavily.
Djotodia working the clinch nicely. Marku is working for position but Djotodia cracks him with a big knee to the head! Marku crumples up against the cage and Djotodia lands two more shots before the ref can save Marku! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knee & Punches). Nicolas Djotodia!
Nicolas Djotodia was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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