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Event:
TOF 73
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Liars with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Lucaerys Strong has been cut.
Strong connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Liars checks a leg kick.
Strong looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
Liars let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Strong ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Liars throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liars throws a poor cross that misses
and Strong counters with an outside leg kick.
Nice body punch from Liars.
Strong attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Strong misses with a kick to the body.
Liars is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Liars throws a lazy uppercut
and Strong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Strong lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Strong misses with a low kick as Liars jumps back.
Liars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Liars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Liars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liars checks the leg kick.
Strong throws a body kick that misses.
We've been told by Strong's head coaches at Ragnarok\'s Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Liars avoids a kick to the body.
Liars changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Strong uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Liars.
Liars throws a hook but Strong avoids it easily.
Nice body kick there by Strong.
Liars throws a hook but Strong blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Strong. Liars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars lands a lovely overhand right.
Strong uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liars.
Liars misses the shot to the body.
Strong quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Strong slips a straight right by Liars.
A decent looking cross lands there for Liars.#T2#
Liars throws a shot from downtown. Strong moves away and avoids it.
No luck for Liars with that takedown attempt.
Strong lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Strong connects with a solid leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liars gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Strong's jab looks to have found its range, popping Liars under the eye.
Strong goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Liars throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Liars shoots in for a takedown but Strong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Lucaerys Strong is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Liars wants to land a leg kick but Strong is out of range.
Strong seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Strong moves away.
Liars tries to move into range but Strong moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3#
Liars looks to throw the jab but Strong is out of range.
Liars steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Strong. That one must have hurt.
Strong is looking to chop away at Liars's legs. #KD#
Strong drops Liars with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Liars looks back up at him and smiles so Strong waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC#Liars is rocked!
Strong feints and then cracks Liars's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Liars down.
Liars is still on wobbly legs! Can Strong finish him?
Look low, kick high! Strong uses the oldest trick in the book to send Liars tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Strong is absolutely delighted - when Liars wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Lucaerys Strong! |
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Event:
TOF 63
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Punch moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Punch swings for the body but Liars moves out of range.
Punch misses with a straight right.
Liars doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liars ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Liars scores with a one two! Punch had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Punch digs a good body shot into Liars's ribs.
Liars looks to land a left hand but Punch moved out of range nicely.
Thunda Punch seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liars scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Punch misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Liars counters with a takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liars trying to control the action but Punch is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Punch can do anything to dispel that myth.
Punch is looking for a sweep.
Punch wants to control but Liars postures up.#T1#
Liars tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Liars looks up at the clock and then as Punch takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Liars smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Liars in side control, throwing shots but Punch defends.
Liars tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The ground and pound from Liars seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Liars looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Punch is avoiding damage well.
Punch is not content to let Liars control the position.
Punch struggling a bit here.
Punch is looking to reverse the position.#T2#
Liars trying to control the position but Punch is working away.
Punch parries the strikes from Liars easily there. Liars is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Punch to escape.
Punch managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Liars.
Liars working the ground and pound but Punch is defending the strikes.
Liars laying and praying for a moment but Punch takes advantage and regains half guard.
Liars thows a huge punch but Punch dodges it nicely.
#T3#
Liars not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Punch is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Liars throwing shots but Punch is blocking nicely.
We've been hearing that Liars has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Punch avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liars.
Liars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Punch regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Liars.
Liars looking to pass the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liars throwing strikes but missing.
Liars in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4#
Liars looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Punch looks to land a left hand but Liars moved out of range nicely.
Liars just misses with a punch to the body.
Punch looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
Liars misses with a hook
and Punch counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Liars ducks right into an uppercut from Punch.
Left hook, right uppercut from Punch.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Thunda Punch is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Punch throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Punch wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Liars lands with a right hand.
Liars shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Punch to counter with a crisp jab. #T5#
Punch misses the shot to the body.
Liars doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Liars.
A looping hook to the body misses from Punch. Liars does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Punch.
A punch combination from Punch misses.
Liars closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Punch lands a body shot.
Punch throws a right and a left that both miss.
Liars takes a jab right on the kisser.
Punch fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Punch digs a good hook to Liars's body.
Liars throws an overhand right that lands on Punch's shoulder, as Punch tries to avoid the shot.
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!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Punch has knocked Liars down with a huge combo! Punch steps away and waves a wobbly Liars back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Liars is rocked!#T6#
Punch shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Liars takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Punch sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Liars bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Thunda Punch! |
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Event:
TOF 50
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Jack digs a good body shot into Liars's ribs.
Liars stuffs the takedown.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Jack moves away.
Liars looks to score with a jab to the body but Jack is just out of range.
Jack changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Cactus Jack seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Liars tries to keep at a distance but Jack has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC2#
Liars breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack is looking to chop away at Liars's legs.
Liars lands a slapping body shot.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liars tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liars to the ground. Liars escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jack shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liars pinned against the cage. Liars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cactus Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sloppy strikes from Jack. Those never looked like landing.
Liars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jack was well out of range. Poor timing from Liars.
It looked like Jack was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Jack throws out a leg kick but Liars moves out of range and Jack only half commits.
Liars misses with a straight left.
Jack wants to clinch.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Liars. Those never looked like landing.
Liars throws a jab when Jack was well out of range.
Jack fails with an attempt to clinch.
Liars misses with a body shot.
Jack tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Liars counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jack ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jack went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Liars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Liars is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jack rather than just go for the knockout.
Jack shoots in and drives through. Liars sprawls well.
Jack misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Jack needs to keep his hands up - Liars had a free shot at his head there.
Jack fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Liars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Despite the aggression on Liars's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Liars throws a big shot that misses.
Liars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jack.
Liars leaves Jack with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown. Liars tries to sprawl out of it but Jack keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Liars manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Jack throws a right and a left that both miss.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jack tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liars swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jack slips a jab from Liars.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jack shoots in looking for a takedown but Liars manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Jack's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Good exchange - Liars coming out on top.
Jack checks a low kick from Liars.#TD2#
Liars feints and as Jack raises his hands in defense, Liars changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Jack is trying to keep Liars in close.
#T3#
Liars slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Liars must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Liars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liars wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving. #SUB#
Jack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Liars slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Jack has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Liars sitting in guard here, content to control. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Jack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Jack preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jack tries to free his leg and advance position but Liars is retaining full guard.
Jack throws a big elbow that misses.
Jack throws a big right hand that misses.
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liars keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Liars.
Liars keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Liars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jack. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T5#
Liars looking for a sweep. Not yet Liars, not yet.
Jack cracks Liars with a solid left hand.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jack has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liars preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jack stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Liars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Liars keeping moving, preventing Jack from controlling successfully.
Jack stopping the sweep attempt from Liars.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack throws a big elbow that misses.
Liars has control of Jack's left arm, preventing Jack from doing any damage.
Jack throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liars works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T6#
Liars wants to sweep here but Jack controlling him for the moment.
Jack connects with a couple of short punches.
Jack postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Liars can do anything to dispel that myth.
Liars keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Jack throwing strikes from guard but Liars blocks nicely.
Liars controls Jack momentarily but Jack frees himself.
Jack looking to pass the guard.
Jack stops Liars from standing up.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T7#
Liars swinging wildly here.
Jack avoids the body shot from Liars.
Jack tries to clinch
letting Liars counter with a right hand.
Liars avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Liars but Liars pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jack takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jack looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Liars has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.#CUT#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Liars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liars wants it to stay on the feet.
Jack wants to clinch up but Liars keeps it at a distance.
Jack is looking to clinch.
Jack looks to land a combination. Liars sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Jack misses with a takedown
and Liars counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Jack thinking. #T8#
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!
Jack tries to score a power double leg takedown but Liars sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Jack somewhat.
Jack misses with a series of wild punches.
Liars throws an overhand right that lands on Jack's shoulder, as Jack tries to avoid the shot.
Liars checks a low kick from Jack.
Jack tries to clinch up
and Liars counters with a nice uppercut.
Jack will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Liars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jack tries to clinch up.
Liars stuffs the takedown.
A telegraphed right hand from Liars misses the target. #T9#
Jack throws a nice looking combination but Liars bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Liars looks to land a right hand but Jack moved out of range.
Jack fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liars manages to avoid it.
Jack is looking to clinch but Liars is avoiding it.
Liars misses with a wild body shot.
Jack drops down looking for a counter takedown but Liars sprawls and moves away.
Jack tries for a takedown but Liars circles away easily
and Liars counters with a straight right hand.
Jack changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liars tries to avoid it but Jack manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liars to the ground. Liars escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Liars looks to land a left hand but Jack moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Jack wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Jack takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Liars keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Liars scores with a hook.
Liars misses with a few strikes there.
Danga de danga de dang - Liars scores with a four punch combination!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Liars dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Christian Liars's cut.
That's time! Jack's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Liars throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Jack was covering up waiting for the punch and Liars finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Jack is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jack lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Jack seems to be working for a kimura but Liars defends the submission attempt.
Liars is trying to get back to full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Jack is working for a submission of some sort.
Jack lands with a punch from half guard. #T1#
Jack throwing shots but Liars is blocking nicely.
Jack working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Liars is looking for a sweep. Jack is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liars desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB#
Jack is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Liars is just riding it out for now. Jack eventually gives up the hold.
Liars moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Liars is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jack accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Liars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Jack trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Liars wants to control from the top but Jack keeps moving.
Jack avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack keeping moving, preventing Liars from controlling successfully. #T3#
Jack lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Jack is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Liars controlling the position.
Liars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Jack trying to keep a closed guard but Liars is proving a slippery customer.
Liars looking to sit in guard and control but Jack gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T4#
Jack throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Liars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jack is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #CUT#The cut above Christian Liars's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Jack with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.#CUT#Christian Liars's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #SUB#
Jack thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Liars looking for a sweep. Not yet Liars, not yet.
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Liars has wrist control.
Jack passes Liars's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T5#
Liars is trying to maintain the position but Jack is very close to passing his half guard.
Jack trying to control the action but Liars is working from the bottom.
Liars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jack thows a huge punch but Liars dodges it nicely.
Liars makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Liars.
Liars keeping full guard, as Jack tries to pass.
Liars manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jack manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB##T6#
Jack pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
Liars postures up.
Jack looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jack is looking to stand up but Liars isn't so interested in that idea.
Jack wants to sweep here but Liars controlling him for the moment. #ES#
Jack pushes Liars off and gets back to his feet.
#T7##CL#
Jack moves into the clinch.
Jack has Liars pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Liars manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Jack tries for a takedown. No joy.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Jack is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cactus Jack. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jack is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Liars gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD#
Jack has Liars pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Jack pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Liars tumbling to the mat - Jack dives into Liars's guard.
Liars pulls Jack in close to prevent any damage.
Jack wants to control from the top but Liars keeps moving.
Jack postures up in Liars's guard and throws a big left but Liars blocks it. #T8#
Jack is looking to work some ground and pound but Liars has wrist control.
Liars wants to sweep but no luck.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Liars wants to sweep but no luck.
Liars pulls Jack in to control the position.
Jack postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Christian Liars's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Cactus Jack! |
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Event:
TOF 43
Date: Oct 07, 2023 |
#R1#
Vayrynen scores with a jab to the head.
Jab from Liars.
A swing and a miss from Liars.
Vayrynen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vayrynen misses with a straight right.
Liars misses with a looping right.
Liars throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen fails to land with a series of punches.
Vayrynen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vayrynen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Liars looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liars's head backwards.
Vayrynen sizes up Liars with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Liars uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Vayrynen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T1#
Vayrynen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Vayrynen tries to move into range but Liars moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Liars defending well as Vayrynen loads up on a big left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Vayrynen does a little dance to reset his feet.
No joy there for Vayrynen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Vayrynen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liars.
A solid body kick from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vayrynen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Vayrynen.
Liars swings widly with a right hand
and Vayrynen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Liars misses with a straight left.
Vayrynen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A shot to the body from Liars misses
and Vayrynen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Vayrynen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Donk. Vayrynen catches Liars right on the button with a cross.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Liars throws a right hand that Vayrynen ducks under and follows up with a left that Vayrynen also avoids with ease.
Vayrynen throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Liars is looking to counter the offense by Vayrynen and move into the clinch.
Vayrynen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liars keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vayrynen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Vayrynen has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
A swing and a miss from Liars.
Liars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vayrynen.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Liars.
Liars tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Vayrynen ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Vayrynen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Liars throws a right hand that misses
and Vayrynen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3#
Liars dips to his left and cracks Vayrynen with an uppercut!
Liars throws a body punch but Vayrynen moves out of range.
Vayrynen misses with a straight left.
It looked like Liars wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Liars looks to land a right hand but Vayrynen moved out of range.
Liars looks to throw the jab but Vayrynen is out of range.
Vayrynen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Liars throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Liars swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Liars misses the jab.
Vayrynen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Liars counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Vayrynen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Vayrynen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Liars on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Liars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vayrynen.
Liars throwing a counter right hand but Vayrynen manages to avoid it.#T4#
Vayrynen throws a series of punches but Liars avoids them all with ease.
Vayrynen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vayrynen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vayrynen fails in his attempt to clinch.
Liars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Vayrynen misses with a combination
and Liars counters with a nice uppercut.
Vayrynen looks to land a right hand but Liars moved out of range.
It looked like Liars wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Vayrynen misses with a looping right.
Vayrynen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Vayrynen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Vayrynen misses with an uppercut.
Vayrynen moves out of range of the strikes.
Vayrynen slips under a jab from Liars.#T5#
Vayrynen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Liars pinned against the cage. Liars gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Liars throws a big shot that misses.
Vayrynen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vayrynen moves away from the strike by Liars.
Liars takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Vayrynen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Vayrynen throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Liars misses with a hook. Vayrynen ducked under it nicely.
Vayrynen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Liars throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Liars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vayrynen 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.
#ROC2#Liars is rocked!
A big left from Liars misses.
Oh Liars is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Vayrynen cracks Liars with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Liars falls to his knees and Vayrynen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Paavo Vayrynen!
Our winner, Paavo Vayrynen, 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:
TOF 36
Date: Sep 10, 2023 |
#R1#
Liars throws a hook but Savinov avoids it easily.
Savinov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Liars's hands.
Liars throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Savinov throws out a counter right but Liars avoids it with no problem.
Liars scores with a jab to the body.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Savinov sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Savinov is looking to slow Liars down with leg kicks.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Savinov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Savinov ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Savinov looking to land some kicks to the body here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Liars shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Liars showed some decent athleticism there.
Savinov looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Savinov is trying to stand.
#T1#
Liars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Savinov with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Savinov regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Savinov utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Savinov wants to sweep here but Liars controlling him for the moment.
Liars is looking to work some ground and pound but Savinov has wrist control.
Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Liars is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Liars missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T2#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Liars's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Savinov controls Liars momentarily but Liars frees himself.
Liars throws a big elbow that misses.
Liars content to stall in guard here.
Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Liars throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Liars loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Liars trying to control the position from guard on top but Savinov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Savinov leaves Liars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Savinov throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Savinov as he connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Savinov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Liars. Liars circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Liars throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savinov raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Savinov thumps Liars with a low kick.
Liars misses with an uppercut
and Savinov counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Savinov fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Liars scores with a hook to the body. Savinov takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Savinov throws a quick inside leg kick.
Liars misses with a jab to the body
and Savinov counters with a straight right hand.#T4#
Savinov throws a front kick aimed at Liars's knee but Liars avoids it well.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savinov throws an off balance right hand
and Liars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A chopping leg kick lands by Savinov. #KD2#
Savinov lands a big head kick that sends Liars tumbling to the mat! Savinov takes a step backwards and waves Liars back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Liars is rocked!
Savinov fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Liars square on the jaw! Damn, Liars is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Alexev Savinov!
Our winner, Alexev Savinov, 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:
TOF 31
Date: Aug 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Liars lands a jab to CleaPain's midsection.
Liars throws a hook but CleaPain blocks it.#TD#
CleaPain shoots in and bounces Liars off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Liars looking for a sweep. Not yet Liars, not yet.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
Liars is pulling down on CleaPain's head. It's preventing any offense from CleaPain, at least for the moment.
CleaPain definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
CleaPain will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
CleaPain lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
CleaPain is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Liars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
CleaPain is looking to work some ground and pound but Liars has wrist control.
Liars really doesn't want to stay on the ground with CleaPain. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
CleaPain working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Liars pulls CleaPain in close to prevent any damage.
Let's hope that Liars has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
CleaPain really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
CleaPain won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
CleaPain chips away with some ground and pound.
CleaPain with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
CleaPain has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Liars is controlling CleaPain's posture.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Liars keeping moving, preventing CleaPain from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Liars striking off his back but it's not causing CleaPain any problems.
Liars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
CleaPain trying to control the position from guard on top but Liars is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
CleaPain tries for a takedown but Liars sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Liars lands a nice shot to the body.
CleaPain moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
CleaPain takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Liars. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Liars.
Liars circles away from the clinch attempt.
Liars doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
CleaPain looks to clinch
letting Liars counter with a right hand.
CleaPain shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and CleaPain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #ROC2#CleaPain is rocked!#T3#
Liars changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Oh CleaPain is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
CleaPain is breathing heavily.
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Liars engages and cracks CleaPain with a massive lead left hook - CleaPain tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Liars is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Christian Liars!
A very excited looking Christian Liars rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
TOF 26
Date: Jul 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Liars looks to score with a jab to the body but Merchant is just out of range.
Liars lands with an overhand left.
Merchant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Liars circles away from the clinch attempt
and Liars counters with a stiff right hand.
Merchant looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Merchant throws a right hand that misses
and Liars counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Liars stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Liars wants it to stay on the feet.
Merchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Merchant has managed to clinch.
Merchant is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Liars is defending well.
Liars blocks a body shot from Merchant.
Merchant tries to work over Liars's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Merchant gets through Liars's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
Nice body punch from Merchant - that landed with a thud.
Liars misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Liars escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Liars cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Christian Liars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Merchant.
Liars works over Merchant's head and body with a nice combination.
Merchant throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Merchant looking to score a takedown here. Liars is defending well but Merchant drives through and ends up in Liars's guard.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Liars has his hands on Merchant's head, controlling the position. #T2#
Merchant is working Liars over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liars works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Merchant throwing strikes but missing.
Merchant has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Merchant stopping the sweep attempt from Liars.
Liars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Merchant controls the pace.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Merchant connects with a couple of short punches.
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!
Liars seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Liars knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Merchant on the ground.
Merchant postures up in Liars's guard and throws a big left but Liars blocks it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Merchant looks to score with a jab to the body but Liars is just out of range.
Merchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant misses the jab.
Liars fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Merchant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liars throws a jab but it's blocked by Merchant.
Merchant misses with a hook.
Liars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merchant sprawls and moves away.
Liars misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Liars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T4#
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Liars lands a really nice looking cross but Merchant seems unphased.
Merchant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Merchant.
Liars throws a combination that misses #TD2#
and Merchant counters with a shoot takedown. Liars fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant postures up.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Liars keeps moving.
Merchant throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Liars works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars has momentary wrist control but Merchant slips an elbow through the middle.
Merchant wants to control from the top but Liars keeps moving.
Liars looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Merchant puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard. #T5#
Liars trying to control here.
Merchant is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Liars is looking to escape.
Liars is looking for a sweep. Merchant is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Merchant prevents Liars from standing back up.
Liars tries to roll over but Merchant keeps him under control.
Liars on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Liars tries to get out of the position.
Liars taking some punishment here, with Merchant in his half guard. #CUT2#It looks like Christian Liars has been cut.
Merchant drops an elbow to the side of Liars's head.
Liars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Merchant not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Liars is pressing down on Merchant's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T6#
Merchant controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Liars utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Liars keeping moving, preventing Merchant from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A big left from Merchant misses.
Liars ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Merchant moves away.
Liars moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Merchant moves out of range as Liars strikes.
It seemed like Merchant was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Liars is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Merchant.
Liars waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Merchant.
Merchant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Liars.
Merchant throws a lazy right hand but Liars sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Merchant manages to avoid it.
Merchant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#T7#
Good exchange - Liars coming out on top.
Merchant walks into a jab.
Liars moves out of range of the strikes.
Liars drops down looking for a counter takedown but Merchant sprawls and moves away.
Liars will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Merchant misses with a wild body shot.
Liars is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Liars moves away from the strike by Merchant.
A lazy left from Merchant finds it's target.
Merchant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Liars uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Merchant.
Liars feinted with a counter takedown.
Merchant uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Liars.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Merchant tries to close the distance and clinch up but Liars swats him away and circles back towards the center. #TD2#
Merchant changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Liars looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#T8#
Liars wants to control but Merchant postures up.
Merchant wants to lay and pray for a moment but Liars keeps working.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant working the head and body with strikes.
Merchant creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Merchant trying to control the position but Liars is working away. #T9#
Merchant is working Liars over with some ground and pound from side control.
Liars struggling a bit here.
Liars takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Liars stops Merchant from passing to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Merchant tries to advance position but instead Liars slips a leg back in to half guard.
Liars is controlling Merchant's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Merchant throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Devon Merchant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Christian Liars's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Liars, as that shot connected.
Christian Liars seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liars steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Merchant.
Liars misses with a two punch combination.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Merchant staying out of range there.
Liars avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liars manages to avoid it.
Liars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Merchant just misses with a punch to the body.
Liars is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Merchant.
Christian Liars is winning the standup battle so far.
Liars pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
And Merchant tries to counter it with a takedown but Liars pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Liars scores with a hook to the body. Merchant takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Liars swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Merchant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars cracks Merchant with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Danga de danga de dang - Liars scores with a four punch combination!#T1#
Liars lands an overhand right.
A jab from Liars misses.
A slow jab from Merchant misses its intended target.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant avoids it easily.
Liars lands with a good body shot.
Merchant misses the jab.
Liars jabs Merchant right on the nose. Merchant blinks but takes it well.
Merchant loads up on a big right hand but Liars slips the punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Liars jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Merchant changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Liars staying out of range there.
Merchant misses with a hook. Liars ducked under it nicely. #T2#
Merchant swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Liars counter with a right hand.
Merchant dives in and grabs Liars's left leg, looking for a takedown. Liars pushes down on Merchant's head and hops out.
Liars throws a right hand that Merchant ducks under and follows up with a left that Merchant also avoids with ease.
Merchant moves out of range of the strikes.
Merchant shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Liars as he jumps to the side.
Liars throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Liars throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Merchant sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Merchant with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Merchant closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Liars looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Merchant is fending him off so far but Liars persists. Nope, Merchant circles away and we're back to standing.
Merchant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
A jab from Liars misses.
Merchant is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.#T3##TD2#
Merchant manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Liars on his heels. He'll look to pass Liars's guard now, I'm sure.
Liars is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Merchant is looking for a sweep. Liars is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Liars wants to advance to full mount but Merchant doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant managing to control the position.
Liars has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it. #T4#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing that Liars has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Liars throwing strikes from guard but Merchant blocks nicely.
Liars pushes down on Merchant's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Liars throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T5#
Merchant is not content to let Liars control the position.
Merchant avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Liars.
Liars is trying to control. Merchant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Merchant wants to improve his position but Liars is controlling well.
Merchant blocking the ground and pound attempt from Liars.
Merchant keeps control of the position for the meantime. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liars. Merchant does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liars lands a jab to Merchant's midsection.
Merchant takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big left from Liars misses.
Merchant looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T6#
Merchant misses with an uppercut
and Liars counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Liars slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Merchant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Liars.
Merchant ducks under a wild hook from Liars.
Liars scores with a sloppy right hand. Merchant should have avoided that one.
Liars swings for the body but Merchant moves out of range.
Liars slips a straight right by Merchant.
Merchant throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
Liars swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Liars lands with an uppercut that bounces Merchant off the cage and back into range.
Merchant takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Merchant looks for a takedown but Liars sprawls well.
A little feinted left hand from Liars on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Christian Liars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Devon Merchant.#T7#
Merchant throws a hook to the side of Liars's head but Liars sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Merchant takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Liars fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Merchant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Merchant shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Liars manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Liars has control of Merchant's left arm, preventing Merchant from doing any damage.
Liars avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Merchant won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
Merchant trying to control but Liars is working from the bottom. #T8#
Liars working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Merchant.
Merchant landing with the ground and pound.
Merchant preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Merchant throws a body shot but no joy.
Liars lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Liars defending well as Merchant loads up on a big left hand.
Liars appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Merchant on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Liars lands with a shot to the body.
Liars lunges at Merchant with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Merchant's hand. #T9#
Merchant misses the shot to the body.
Merchant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liars fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Merchant on the side of the head.
Merchant throws a body punch but Liars moves out of range.
Merchant digs a good hook to Liars's body.
Liars avoids the body shot from Merchant.
Merchant leaves Liars with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Merchant misses the target.
Merchant throws an overhand right that lands on Liars's shoulder, as Liars tries to avoid the shot.
Merchant darts in looking for a takedown but Liars gets double underhooks and turns Merchant into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Christian Liars dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Christian Liars's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Liars slips a jab from Merchant.
Merchant has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Liars swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Merchant tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Liars was well out of range. Poor timing from Merchant.
Liars misses with a hook.
Liars cracks Merchant with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Liars misses with a looping left.
Liars throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Merchant bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Merchant connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Liars takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Liars connects with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Merchant.#T1#
Liars lands a jab to Merchant's midsection.
Liars dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Merchant slips a jab from Liars.
Merchant takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Merchant ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Liars moves away.
Merchant throws a hook but Liars blocks it.
A big right from Liars misses.
Liars moves out of range as Merchant strikes.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars misses with an uppercut. Merchant saw that one coming.
Liars clobbers Merchant with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #T2#
Liars looks to land a left hand but Merchant moved out of range nicely.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Merchant! But no joy.
Liars scores with the left hand. Merchant knows he should have avoided that one.
Liars misses with a straight right.
Liars throws a hook but Merchant blocks it.
Merchant misses with a telegraphed body shot
#TD#
and Liars decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Merchant's guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liars postures up in Merchant's guard and throws a big left but Merchant blocks it.
Liars slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Liars wants to control from the top but Merchant keeps moving.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Liars trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Liars throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Liars trying to control but Merchant is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Merchant misses with a body shot.
Merchant throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Liars takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
A slow jab from Liars misses its intended target. #T4#
Liars stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A big right from Liars misses.
Liars lands an overhand right.
Merchant keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liars swings widly with a right hand
and Merchant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Merchant defending well as Liars loads up on a big left hand.
Liars misses with a right hand #TD2#
and Merchant counters with a shoot takedown. Liars fights it but they end up in guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Merchant trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Liars is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Merchant can do to turn this around?
Merchant's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Liars looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Merchant working some strikes from top position.#T5#
Merchant chips away with some ground and pound.
Merchant trying to control but Liars is working from the bottom.
Merchant won't allow Liars to sweep him here.
Merchant passes into half guard.
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merchant winds up and cracks Liars with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Merchant missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Liars is looking to control Merchant's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Liars avoid being mounted?#T6#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Merchant prevents Liars from improving his position.
Liars is holding on to half guard well.
Liars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Merchant is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Merchant fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liars manages to avoid it.
Liars swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Merchant throws the left hand but Liars avoids the punch easily.
Liars throws a lazy right hand but Merchant sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Liars gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Merchant.
Liars throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD2#
and Merchant counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Liars wants to get back to his feet but Merchant passes into half guard.
#T7##REVR#
Merchant lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Merchant is looking to take a break and control but Liars is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Liars regains full guard. Nicely done.
Liars trying to control the position here.
Merchant in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Liars wants to stand up but Merchant is controlling him. #T8#
Liars lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Merchant controlling Liars's posture.
Liars throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Merchant works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Liars is looking to work some ground and pound but Merchant has wrist control.
Liars working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Merchant pulls Liars in close to prevent any damage.
Merchant wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Liars is now in half guard. #T9#
Liars missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Merchant wants to get back to full guard.
Merchant controlling the position for now.
Merchant is trying to control but can't.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Merchant works his way to full guard. Good work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Merchant holds on and takes a little breather.
Devon Merchant has got the better of the ground game so far.
Merchant is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Christian Liars showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Liars 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 Gregory Folan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:28
Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Christian Liars!
Christian Liars decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Barnstone fails with the takedown
and Liars connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Liars tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barnstone was well out of range. Poor timing from Liars.
Liars showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Barnstone.
Barnstone tries to clinch up.
Liars was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Liars swats away the attempt to clinch by Barnstone.
Liars is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Barnstone changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Liars tries to avoid it but Barnstone manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Liars to the ground. Liars escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Barnstone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Barnstone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Liars manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Barnstone shoots in but Liars avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Christian Liars has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Riley Barnstone.
Barnstone misses with a combination
#TD#
and Liars counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Liars scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liars looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Barnstone with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Barnstone is looking to control Liars's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Barnstone avoid being mounted?
Liars lands strikes from half guard.#T1#
Liars scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Liars is thwarting Barnstone's attempts to control the position.
Barnstone looks winded!
Barnstone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Barnstone on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. #ROC#Barnstone is rocked!
Barnstone has hold of Liars's hands but Liars slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Barnstone is still in real trouble! Can Liars finish him?
Liars lands a big elbow - Barnstone is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Liars!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Christian Liars!
Christian Liars 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.
The defeated Riley Barnstone had this to say: 'Close Fight, Gonna Need To Spend Time With My Family, Get Back To The Gym And Keep Grinding, 1 Loss Dosnt define me, Ill Be Back'. |
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