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Event:
RFL - Get Cracking
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1##TD2#
Freud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Freud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Freud lands a decent elbow from side control.
Rakotoarisoa is working to avoid the ground and pound but Freud connects with a decent elbow.
Freud creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Freud misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Rakotoarisoa bucks up and tries to throw Freud off but instead Freud has got his back!
Freud misses with punches from the back.
Freud is throwing strikes but Rakotoarisoa counters by rolling into a better position. After a scramble, Rakotoarisoa regains half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freud thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Rakotoarisoa's head.
Rakotoarisoa avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Freud.
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!
Freud not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Freud working the head and body with strikes. #T1#
The fighters are battling for position here. Rakotoarisoa manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rakotoarisoa controls Freud momentarily but Freud frees himself.
Rakotoarisoa thows some rabbit punches from the bottom but they don't do any damage.
Rakotoarisoa throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Rakotoarisoa keeping moving, preventing Freud from controlling successfully.
Freud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freud scoring with some ground and pound.
Freud landing with the ground and pound.
Freud with a nice head shot there.
Freud throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #T2#
Freud trying to control the position from guard on top but Rakotoarisoa is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rakotoarisoa wants to get back to his feet but Freud is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Freud is working Rakotoarisoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Freud is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Freud working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freud throws a big right hand that misses.
Freud trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Freud throwing strikes from guard but Rakotoarisoa blocks nicely.
Rakotoarisoa trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! #T3#
Freud distracts Rakotoarisoa with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Freud seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Rakotoarisoa avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Freud landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakotoarisoa working a defensive guard but Freud passes into half guard.
Freud throws a strike but Rakotoarisoa avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to stand up but Freud isn't so interested in that idea.
Rakotoarisoa is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T4#
Rakotoarisoa wants to stand but Freud is controlling the position.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Freud's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Freud is looking to work some ground and pound but Rakotoarisoa has wrist control.
Freud is working Rakotoarisoa over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rakotoarisoa is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Freud must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Freud with a flurry of punches that miss.
Freud postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. #ES#
Rakotoarisoa manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Freud lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Rakotoarisoa's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Freud swings widly with a right hand
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sig Freud dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Freud lands with a right hand.
Freud avoids the body shot from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Freud.
Freud has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Freud fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rakotoarisoa moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Nice takedown defense from Rakotoarisoa. No joy for Freud on that attempt.
Freud scores with a jab to the head.
Freud pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Freud moves forwards but Rakotoarisoa connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Freud sizes up Rakotoarisoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rakotoarisoa punishes Freud's body with a nice straight punch.
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!
Rakotoarisoa moves out of range as Freud strikes.#TD2#
Freud bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Rakotoarisoa sneaks out the side door and pushes Freud away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape.#T1#
A punch combination from Freud misses.
Freud throws a poor cross that misses
and Freud takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa is winning the standup battle so far.
Rakotoarisoa throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Freud sees it coming and avoids it easily.#TD2#
Freud drives through with a takedown into guard.
Rakotoarisoa kicks Freud off and gets to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Freud throws a lazy right hand but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab to the head.
Jab, jab by Rakotoarisoa - just one landing.
Freud has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Freud lands an overhand right.
Rakotoarisoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Freud.
Freud throws out a counter right but Rakotoarisoa avoids it with no problem.
Rakotoarisoa thows a left - swing and a miss!
Freud misses with a straight left. #TD2#
Freud shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Freud postures up.
#T2#
Rakotoarisoa is looking to stand up but Freud isn't so interested in that idea.
Rakotoarisoa has momentary wrist control but Freud slips an elbow through the middle.
Freud trying to control but Rakotoarisoa is working from the bottom.
Freud landing some decent shots from guard.
Rakotoarisoa wants to stand and escape but Freud is having none of it.
Freud scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T3#
Rakotoarisoa lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Freud utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Freud pulls Rakotoarisoa in close to his closed guard and prevents Rakotoarisoa from doing any damage or advancing position.
Freud tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Rakotoarisoa postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Freud not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#SUB2#
Freud working for submissions but it's allowed Rakotoarisoa to get to half guard.
#T4#
Freud has hold of Rakotoarisoa's hands but Rakotoarisoa slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Rakotoarisoa throwing shots but Freud is blocking nicely.
Freud is trying to get back to full guard.
Rakotoarisoa is thwarting Freud's attempts to control the position.
Freud felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Freud tries to roll over but Rakotoarisoa keeps him under control.
Freud wants to get back to full guard but Rakotoarisoa has passed into side control.
Freud is trying to control Rakotoarisoa's posture but Rakotoarisoa avoids it.
Freud is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Rakotoarisoa is staying active.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Freud throws out a loose jab but Rakotoarisoa uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Rakotoarisoa misses.
Rakotoarisoa smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Freud misses with a takedown attempt
and Rakotoarisoa connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Freud moves out of range of the strikes.
Freud shoots in and drives through. Rakotoarisoa sprawls well.
Rakotoarisoa seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Freud staying out of range there.
Freud fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Sig Freud.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa stuffs the takedown attempt from Freud. Freud gets slowly back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakotoarisoa ducks under a wild hook from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Freud.
Rakotoarisoa lands a nice hook to Freud's body. Freud takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Freud takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A shot to the liver by Rakotoarisoa. Beautiful body shot.#T1#
Rakotoarisoa throws a series of strikes that have Freud backpedaling.
Rakotoarisoa with a jab.
Rakotoarisoa lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC#Freud is rocked!
Freud closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab.
#TD2#
Freud throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Rakotoarisoa tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Freud is in Rakotoarisoa's guard.
Freud postures up in Rakotoarisoa's guard and throws a big left but Rakotoarisoa blocks it.
Rakotoarisoa controlling Freud's posture.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to control the position but Freud postures up.
Freud working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Rakotoarisoa not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T2#
Rakotoarisoa pulls Freud in close to prevent any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freud looking to sit in guard and control but Rakotoarisoa gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Freud looking for a sweep. Not yet Freud, not yet. #SUB2#
Rakotoarisoa got a little sloppy there for a moment and Freud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Rakotoarisoa has managed to get both his arms back between Freud's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Freud had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Rakotoarisoa defends it easily.
Rakotoarisoa controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #T3#
Rakotoarisoa postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.#SUB2#
Freud has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rakotoarisoa can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rakotoarisoa sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Rakotoarisoa working some strikes from top position.#SUB2#
Freud looking for subs off his back but Rakotoarisoa has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rakotoarisoa controlling the action here.
Freud is looking for a sweep. Rakotoarisoa is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Rakotoarisoa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Freud defending well though.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rakotoarisoa missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Freud trying to get back to full guard but Rakotoarisoa takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Freud is looking to improve his position but Rakotoarisoa isn't that keen on the idea.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Rakotoarisoa 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
After winning the bout, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 015
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Adofo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a double jab
and Adofo counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#It looks like Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has been cut.#KD#
Adofo feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Rakotoarisoa sprawling to the canvas! Rakotoarisoa rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Adofo finish him?!
#ROC# Rakotoarisoa is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rakotoarisoa is still on wobbly legs! Can Adofo finish him?
Rakotoarisoa lunges at Adofo with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Adofo's hand.
Rakotoarisoa seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakotoarisoa connects with the punch.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakotoarisoa lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Adofo gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rakotoarisoa lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC2#Adofo is rocked!
Rakotoarisoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adofo was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakotoarisoa.
Oh Adofo is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Adofo looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Adofo clinches up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rakotoarisoa blocking some punches.
Adofo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Adofo seems to have got his legs back now.
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break the clinch but Adofo is controlling the position.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo lands a body punch.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A shot in the inside from Adofo. #BC2#
Rakotoarisoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jab, jab by Rakotoarisoa - just one landing.
Adofo showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Rakotoarisoa.
#T2#
Adofo misses with a body shot.
#CL#
Adofo has managed to clinch.
Nice body punch from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break the clinch but Adofo is controlling him.
Rakotoarisoa tries to throw a body punch but Adofo avoids it by throwing Rakotoarisoa back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adofo lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Adofo tries to work over Rakotoarisoa's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Rakotoarisoa looking to stall.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa working hard to break the clinch.
Adofo lands a shoulder strike. #T3#
Rakotoarisoa is trying to push Adofo away but Adofo has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Nice body punch from Adofo - that landed with a thud.
Adofo presses Rakotoarisoa against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Adofo lands with a short shot to the head.
Adofo working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A shot in the inside from Adofo.
Adofo makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Adofo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Adofo lands a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
Rakotoarisoa has had enough of the clinch but Adofo keeps him there for the moment.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook to the ribs.
Adofo tries a body shot but Rakotoarisoa blocks it.
A short right from Adofo on the inside.
Rakotoarisoa tries to stall but Adofo uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rakotoarisoa wants to get back to striking at distance but Adofo won't allow it.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
Rakotoarisoa can't break the clinch.
Adofo pushes Rakotoarisoa back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#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!
Adofo lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A hook to the body from Adofo.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa looks winded!
Adofo gets through Rakotoarisoa's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Adofo misses with a body punch.
Adofo can't find room to land a body shot as Rakotoarisoa controls the action.
Rakotoarisoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Adofo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.
Adofo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Adofo lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rakotoarisoa backwards.
Adofo lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Adofo scores with a hook to the body.
Adofo tries to throw a body punch but Rakotoarisoa avoids it by throwing Adofo back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short uppercut from Adofo.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rakotoarisoa.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yanga Adofo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kiandy Rakotoarisoa's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Adofo is stalking Rakotoarisoa. Rakotoarisoa circles to his left. Keeps circling left. Bam! Straight right from Adofo, and it's lights out! Rakotoarisoa really payed the price for that rookie mistake.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yanga Adofo! |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 011
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
It looked like McFoy was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rakotoarisoa swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rakotoarisoa tries to bum rush McFoy with a series of wild strikes but McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rakotoarisoa throws a right hand that misses
and McFoy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been told by McFoy's head coaches at MMA Training and Sparring Buddies that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
McFoy throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakotoarisoa has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Rakotoarisoa there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rakotoarisoa tries to bum rush McFoy with a series of wild strikes but McFoy uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rakotoarisoa misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T1#
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa avoids the head kick by McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a nice strike.
Rakotoarisoa takes a swing at McFoy's ribcage but misses.
An attempted straight right counter from McFoy misses the target.
Rakotoarisoa throws a big shot that misses.
McFoy throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFoy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McFoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
McFoy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
McFoy clinches.
Rakotoarisoa takes a shot to the head.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to break free.#BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Rakotoarisoa throws a chopping leg kick but McFoy manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
McFoy scores with a jab.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFoy is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head 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!
McFoy lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
McFoy bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head.#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and pushes Rakotoarisoa back into the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McFoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy lands a shoulder strike. #T3##BC2#
Rakotoarisoa breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakotoarisoa. McFoy does a little dance to reset his feet.
McFoy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rakotoarisoa manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab but it's blocked by McFoy.
McFoy takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook to the body
letting McFoy counter with a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
McFoy gets in close and instigates a clinch.
McFoy is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break free but McFoy pushes him back against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
McFoy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
McFoy takes a swing at Rakotoarisoa's ribcage but misses.
McFoy takes one to the chin there.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McFoy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McFoy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight right.
It looked like McFoy was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rakotoarisoa.
A slow jab from Rakotoarisoa misses its intended target.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab to McFoy's midsection.
Rakotoarisoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McFoy's head backwards.
McFoy is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
McFoy misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa throws a shot from downtown. McFoy moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from McFoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakotoarisoa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McFoy counters with a thumping low kick.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
McFoy seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A big right from McFoy misses.
McFoy lands a jab-cross combination.
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 Brian McFoy will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakotoarisoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFoy wants to clinch.
McFoy takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL#
McFoy clinches. #BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
McFoy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
McFoy prevents Rakotoarisoa from breaking the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to control McFoy's arms but McFoy gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rakotoarisoa has his back to the cage.
McFoy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rakotoarisoa is defending well for now.
Rakotoarisoa tries to break the clinch but McFoy is controlling the position.
Rakotoarisoa has had enough of the clinch but McFoy keeps him there for the moment.#T1#
Rakotoarisoa taking a breather.
Rakotoarisoa blocks a body shot from McFoy.
McFoy has a couple of punches blocked by Rakotoarisoa.
#BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and McFoy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rakotoarisoa thinking.
McFoy sizes up Rakotoarisoa with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
McFoy tries to clinch but Rakotoarisoa is having none of it.
Rakotoarisoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab when McFoy was well out of range.
McFoy tries to clinch up but Rakotoarisoa circles away and keeps his distance.
McFoy just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakotoarisoa is clearly trying to counter these attacks from McFoy with a body shot.#CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
McFoy unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rakotoarisoa lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to maintain a safe position but McFoy gets an underhook and turns Rakotoarisoa into the cage.
Rakotoarisoa prevents a body shot from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
McFoy with the inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but McFoy slips the punch.
McFoy lands a slapping body shot.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakotoarisoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rakotoarisoa finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McFoy manages to avoid it.
Rakotoarisoa circles away from the clinch attempt.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
McFoy avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
As Rakotoarisoa backs away, McFoy returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
McFoy misses with an uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from McFoy finds it's way through Rakotoarisoa's defenses.
McFoy tries to clinch up.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa seems to be getting the better of the standup.
McFoy ducks under a wild hook from Rakotoarisoa.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
McFoy lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Rakotoarisoa at a distance.
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch but Rakotoarisoa swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
McFoy bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
McFoy avoids the body shot from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body punch
and McFoy counters with a right hand to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Rakotoarisoa. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
McFoy moves into range and clinches up with Rakotoarisoa.
McFoy lands a left hand.
McFoy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rakotoarisoa can do to turn this around?#T4#
A nice left hand lands by McFoy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Rakotoarisoa's defenses. #BC#
McFoy manages to break the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rakotoarisoa motions for McFoy to come forward. Rakotoarisoa throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFoy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but McFoy was well out of range. Poor timing from Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild combination.
Rakotoarisoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
McFoy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Rakotoarisoa swats away the attempt to clinch by McFoy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brian McFoy dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot
and McFoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
McFoy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rakotoarisoa paws at him with a jab and circles away.
McFoy scores with a hook.
Good shot there by Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa ducks right into an uppercut from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight left.
McFoy moves to clinch but Rakotoarisoa breaks away
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a nice uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a straight right.
Rakotoarisoa throws an off balance right hand
and McFoy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
McFoy misses the shot to the body.
McFoy misses with a shot to the body
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a lovely straight right hand!
McFoy bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rakotoarisoa's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McFoy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakotoarisoa let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
McFoy darts in trying to clinch
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Rakotoarisoa throws a right and a left that both miss.
McFoy is looking to clinch.
McFoy looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rakotoarisoa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McFoy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McFoy fails in his attempt to clinch.
McFoy wants to clinch up but Rakotoarisoa keeps it at a distance.
Rakotoarisoa looks to score with a jab to the body but McFoy is just out of range.
A jab from Rakotoarisoa misses. #CL#
McFoy clinches up against the cage.#BC#
McFoy breaks from the clinch.
A low kick lands for McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#T2#
McFoy tries to clinch but Rakotoarisoa is having none of it.
McFoy scores with a three punch combo!
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook
letting McFoy counter with a right hand.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a right hand
and McFoy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFoy connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
McFoy scores with a shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McFoy.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a looping left.
Rakotoarisoa missing with a left hand there. McFoy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
McFoy misses the shot to the body. #CL#
McFoy takes the fight into the clinch.
Rakotoarisoa wants to break the clinch but can't.
McFoy struggles to land a body shot inside as Rakotoarisoa controls his hands.
#T3##BC#
McFoy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by McFoy.
A little feinted left hand from McFoy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a loose jab but McFoy uses good head movement to avoid it.
McFoy was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
McFoy with the inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
McFoy throws a series of punches but Rakotoarisoa avoids them all with ease. #CL#
McFoy forces Rakotoarisoa back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
McFoy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Brian McFoy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rakotoarisoa looks to land a combination but McFoy avoids it well.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but McFoy moves out of range.
McFoy dips to his left and cracks Rakotoarisoa with an uppercut!
Rakotoarisoa falls off balance throwing a combination
and McFoy counters with a three punch combo that has Rakotoarisoa backing up. Rakotoarisoa nods at McFoy to acknowledge the strikes.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent McFoy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McFoy lands with a right hand.
McFoy looks to land a combination. Rakotoarisoa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
McFoy tries to clinch up.#CL#
McFoy rushes Rakotoarisoa and presses him up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from McFoy fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, McFoy creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
McFoy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rakotoarisoa avoids it.
Nice body punch from McFoy - that landed with a thud.
McFoy misses with a punch to the body.
McFoy managing to block the knees to the body from Rakotoarisoa.
#BC2#
Rakotoarisoa pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
McFoy moves into the clinch successfully.
McFoy is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brian McFoy showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McFoy has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian McFoy!
After winning the bout, Brian McFoy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
RSE 25: Impossible Brutality
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1#
Conlan swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Conlan closes this distance looking for a takedown but Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Conlan really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Rakotoarisoa cracks Conlan with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT2#It looks like Ricky Conlan has been cut.
Rakotoarisoa jabs at Conlan's body.
Conlan takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conlan fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rakotoarisoa lands an overhand right.
Conlan tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC2#Conlan is rocked!
Conlan get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Conlan stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Rakotoarisoa runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
Our winner, Kiandy Rakotoarisoa, 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:
RSE 18: Dawn Of Madness
Date: Oct 21, 2023 |
#R1#
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa throws a good cross that connects.
Rakotoarisoa will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby throws a wild body kick that Rakotoarisoa sees coming a mile off.
A combination from Rakotoarisoa does no damage.
Rakotoarisoa lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Kirby backs up against the cage.
Rakotoarisoa looks to score with a jab to the body but Kirby is just out of range.
Kirby buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses the body punch
and Kirby counters with a lovely shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kirby drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kirby moves away.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a hook to the body. Kirby takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Kirby will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kirby scores with a spinning back kick!
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rakotoarisoa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kirby flicks out a counter leg kick but Rakotoarisoa steps away.#KD2#
Kirby lands a big head kick that sends Rakotoarisoa tumbling to the mat! Kirby takes a step backwards and waves Rakotoarisoa back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Rakotoarisoa is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kirby lands a nice shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Rakotoarisoa feints a jab promting Kirby to slip. Rakotoarisoa then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kirby slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Rakotoarisoa throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kirby counters with a good low kick that Rakotoarisoa was not able to check.
Rakotoarisoa is breathing heavily.
Ohhhhhhhhhh, brutal head kick from Kirby! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Nate Kirby! |
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Event:
RSE 14: Scars
Date: Sep 23, 2023 |
#R1#
Rakotoarisoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#TD#
Fenfang gets the takedown into side control.
Rakotoarisoa wants to control but Fenfang postures up.
Rakotoarisoa tries to strike but it doesn't land.
Fenfang cracks Rakotoarisoa with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Fenfang wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rakotoarisoa keeps working. #SUB#
Fenfang tries for a kimura but Rakotoarisoa is defending well.
Rakotoarisoa is trying to control Fenfang's posture but Fenfang avoids it. #SUB#
Fenfang is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Rakotoarisoa is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Fenfang looks up at the clock and then as Rakotoarisoa takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Fenfang smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
#T1##SUB#
Fenfang has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Rakotoarisoa is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Fenfang yanks on the arm and Rakotoarisoa is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Fenfang.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yuanwei Fenfang! |
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Event:
RSE 10: Drenched In Blood
Date: Aug 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Rakotoarisoa dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Cube takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cube takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Rakotoarisoa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Cube is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakotoarisoa.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a jab to the head.
Cube throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakotoarisoa bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cube's head backwards.#CUT#It looks like Ice Cube has been cut.
Nice defenses there by Rakotoarisoa.
Cube takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Cube looks winded!
Rakotoarisoa throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Cube doesn't seem bothered though.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to wear down Cube with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Rakotoarisoa changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Rakotoarisoa's head coaches at Vancouver Island Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a nice right hand.
#T1#
Rakotoarisoa lands with a right hand. #ROC#Cube is rocked!
Cube blocks a low kick nicely.
Cube swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Cube is still on wobbly legs! Can Rakotoarisoa finish him?
Rakotoarisoa fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Cube seems to have recovered his senses.
Rakotoarisoa fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Cube takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#KD#
Rakotoarisoa drops Cube with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Cube looks back up at him and smiles so Rakotoarisoa waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakotoarisoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Rakotoarisoa connects with a body shot.
Rakotoarisoa's corner calls for a 1-2. Rakotoarisoa obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Rakotoarisoa swings for the body but Cube moves out of range.
Cube walks straight into a right hand from Rakotoarisoa - that's dropped him! Rakotoarisoa jumps into mount and starts pounding away - can he finish?! More strikes go undefended and the referee has to dive in to save Cube from any more punishment! Cube complains about the stoppage but falls over as he tries to stand back up, so it was clearly a good stoppage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Kiandy Rakotoarisoa!
A victorious Kiandy Rakotoarisoa thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
RSE 3: Deathless
Date: Jul 01, 2023 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Rakotoarisoa scores with a four punch combination!#CUT#It looks like Denys Porokhonchuk has been cut.
Porokhonchuk swings away with a body shot that misses
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a three punch combo that has Porokhonchuk backing up. Porokhonchuk nods at Rakotoarisoa to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Porokhonchuk is rocked!
Porokhonchuk plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Porokhonchuk lunges at Rakotoarisoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rakotoarisoa's hand.
A jab from Rakotoarisoa misses.
Rakotoarisoa uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk misses with a body shot.
Rakotoarisoa fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Porokhonchuk is out of range.
Porokhonchuk with a nice calf kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Porokhonchuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa misses the jab.
Rakotoarisoa throws a body punch but Porokhonchuk moves out of range.
Porokhonchuk throws a predictable looking body shot
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Porokhonchuk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Rakotoarisoa lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Porokhonchuk circles away quickly and effectively.
Rakotoarisoa missing with a left hand there. Porokhonchuk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Rakotoarisoa dodges the punch combination from Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a loose jab but Porokhonchuk uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rakotoarisoa fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Porokhonchuk manages to avoid it.
Rakotoarisoa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Porokhonchuk throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Porokhonchuk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rakotoarisoa.
A head kick by Porokhonchuk misses
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rakotoarisoa lands a glancing blow to the side of Porokhonchuk's head.
Porokhonchuk takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rakotoarisoa gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Rakotoarisoa looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porokhonchuk. That's going to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rakotoarisoa. Porokhonchuk does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porokhonchuk is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rakotoarisoa with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Porokhonchuk.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Porokhonchuk throws a one two combo.
#T2#
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rakotoarisoa takes a swing at Porokhonchuk's ribcage but misses.
Porokhonchuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Porokhonchuk misses with a straight left.
Porokhonchuk throws a sloppy head kick and Rakotoarisoa moves out of range easily.
Porokhonchuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakotoarisoa avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Porokhonchuk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Porokhonchuk with a nice calf kick.
Porokhonchuk throws a hook but Rakotoarisoa blocks it.
Rakotoarisoa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rakotoarisoa's sensitive parts.
Porokhonchuk cracks Rakotoarisoa with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
An inside leg kick lands from Porokhonchuk. #T3#
Porokhonchuk takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rakotoarisoa wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Porokhonchuk scores with a punch to the head.
Rakotoarisoa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Porokhonchuk chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Porokhonchuk with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rakotoarisoa just misses with a punch to the body.
Porokhonchuk tests Rakotoarisoa's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rakotoarisoa uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Porokhonchuk checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rakotoarisoa is breathing heavily.
Porokhonchuk tries to clinch but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Porokhonchuk fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rakotoarisoa has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rakotoarisoa doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Porokhonchuk has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Porokhonchuk throws a push kick but Rakotoarisoa slaps the foot to one side. #T4#
Porokhonchuk feints and then cracks Rakotoarisoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
Porokhonchuk misses with a looping right.
Rakotoarisoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rakotoarisoa scores with a hook to the body. Porokhonchuk takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Porokhonchuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Porokhonchuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The crowd cheers as Porokhonchuk lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rakotoarisoa doesn't seem phased though.
Porokhonchuk connects with a body shot.
Porokhonchuk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Porokhonchuk slips under a jab from Rakotoarisoa.
Porokhonchuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakotoarisoa manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A solid leg kick lands there for Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk misses with a wild body shot.
Porokhonchuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denys Porokhonchuk dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Denys Porokhonchuk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Nice uppercut lands for Porokhonchuk. That snapped Rakotoarisoa's head back.
Denys Porokhonchuk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Porokhonchuk is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rakotoarisoa.
Porokhonchuk throws a right and a left that Rakotoarisoa avoids nicely.
Rakotoarisoa was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Rakotoarisoa might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Porokhonchuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakotoarisoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to counter punch.
Porokhonchuk feints and then cracks Rakotoarisoa's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
Porokhonchuk lands a right hook to the body.
Porokhonchuk throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rakotoarisoa swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Porokhonchuk is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk swings widly with a right hand
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a left to the body.
Rakotoarisoa just misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porokhonchuk keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rakotoarisoa slips under a jab from Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook but Porokhonchuk blocks it.
Rakotoarisoa is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Porokhonchuk scores with a nice strike.#T1#
Porokhonchuk swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rakotoarisoa makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Porokhonchuk swings for the body but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Porokhonchuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Porokhonchuk misses with a hook.
Rakotoarisoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porokhonchuk looks to land a left hand but Rakotoarisoa moved out of range nicely.
A nice leg kick from Porokhonchuk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rakotoarisoa moves out of range as Porokhonchuk strikes.
Porokhonchuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Porokhonchuk pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Porokhonchuk swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Rakotoarisoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porokhonchuk connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Porokhonchuk misses with a wild body shot.
A quick step to the side and Rakotoarisoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakotoarisoa loads up on a big right hand but Porokhonchuk slips the punch.
Rakotoarisoa misses the jab.#T2#
Porokhonchuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Porokhonchuk has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porokhonchuk just misses with a punch to the body.
Porokhonchuk misses the jab.
Porokhonchuk scores with a leg kick.
Porokhonchuk staying out of range there.
Porokhonchuk connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Porokhonchuk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rakotoarisoa manages to avoid it.
Rakotoarisoa getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rakotoarisoa stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk just misses with a punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Porokhonchuk.
A chopping leg kick lands by Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A nice leg kick lands there from Porokhonchuk. #T3#
Rakotoarisoa avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Porokhonchuk is looking to slow Rakotoarisoa down with leg kicks.
Rakotoarisoa is looking to wear down Porokhonchuk with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Porokhonchuk moves out of range of the strikes.
Rakotoarisoa throws a series of punches but Porokhonchuk moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Porokhonchuk misses with a body shot.
Rakotoarisoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rakotoarisoa avoids a punch combination nicely.
A quick step to the side and Rakotoarisoa tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rakotoarisoa takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Porokhonchuk throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rakotoarisoa sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Porokhonchuk slips a jab from Rakotoarisoa.
Porokhonchuk connects with an inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Porokhonchuk throws a hook to the side of Rakotoarisoa's head but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Rakotoarisoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Good shot there by Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa swinging wildly here.
Porokhonchuk jabs Rakotoarisoa to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Porokhonchuk works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Porokhonchuk swings for the body but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Porokhonchuk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Porokhonchuk. Rakotoarisoa does a little dance to reset his feet.
Porokhonchuk turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa throws a jab but it's blocked by Porokhonchuk.
Rakotoarisoa cracks a nice hook into Porokhonchuk's ribs.
Rakotoarisoa throws a right and a left that Porokhonchuk avoids nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Denys Porokhonchuk showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Denys Porokhonchuk's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Rakotoarisoa avoids the body shot from Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk staying out of range there.
Porokhonchuk missing with a left hand there. Rakotoarisoa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Porokhonchuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Porokhonchuk takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
A jab from Porokhonchuk does it's job there.
Porokhonchuk on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice inside leg kick there by Porokhonchuk. That's going to slow Rakotoarisoa down.
Porokhonchuk throws a nice inside leg kick.
Porokhonchuk with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Porokhonchuk throws a body punch but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Denys Porokhonchuk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a body shot.
Porokhonchuk bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Porokhonchuk misses with an uppercut. Rakotoarisoa saw that one coming.
Porokhonchuk misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Porokhonchuk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Porokhonchuk lunges at Rakotoarisoa with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rakotoarisoa's hand.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild body shot.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a hook. Porokhonchuk ducked under it nicely.
Porokhonchuk tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Porokhonchuk doesn't manage to clinch there - Rakotoarisoa circles away.
Porokhonchuk connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Porokhonchuk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Porokhonchuk looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Porokhonchuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Porokhonchuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Rakotoarisoa is looking for a counter combo.
Porokhonchuk swings for the body but Rakotoarisoa moves out of range.
Rakotoarisoa swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Porokhonchuk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Good exchange - Porokhonchuk coming out on top.
Porokhonchuk lands a front kick.#T2#
Rakotoarisoa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Porokhonchuk at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Porokhonchuk looks to land a left hand but Rakotoarisoa moved out of range nicely.
Porokhonchuk scores with a shot to the body.
Porokhonchuk misses with a left hand
and Rakotoarisoa counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Porokhonchuk throws a head kick that misses
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Rakotoarisoa closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Porokhonchuk lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Porokhonchuk throws a lazy right hand but Rakotoarisoa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
It looked like Rakotoarisoa wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A nice leg kick from Porokhonchuk, right into the meat of the thigh.
Porokhonchuk scoring well with a low kick there.
Porokhonchuk scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A swing and a miss from Rakotoarisoa.
Porokhonchuk on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T3#
Porokhonchuk throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rakotoarisoa tried to counter with a leg kick but Porokhonchuk avoided it.
Porokhonchuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Porokhonchuk throws a sloppy body shot
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a left to the body.
Porokhonchuk throws a body shot but no joy.
Porokhonchuk takes one on the button.
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porokhonchuk moves away.
Porokhonchuk with the counter takedown but Rakotoarisoa avoids it easily.
Rakotoarisoa misses with a wild body shot.
Porokhonchuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Porokhonchuk throws a quick inside leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Porokhonchuk lands a jab to the nose.
Porokhonchuk moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rakotoarisoa takes one to the chin there.
Porokhonchuk looks to score with a jab to the body but Rakotoarisoa is just out of range.
Kiandy Rakotoarisoa has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Porokhonchuk throws a combination that misses
and Rakotoarisoa counters with a two punch combo.
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!
Rakotoarisoa gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Porokhonchuk fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Porokhonchuk with the inside leg kick.
Porokhonchuk stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A nice leg kick lands there from Porokhonchuk.
Porokhonchuk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Rakotoarisoa ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Porokhonchuk moves away.
Rakotoarisoa on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Rakotoarisoa throws a hook to the side of Porokhonchuk's head but Porokhonchuk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Porokhonchuk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Porokhonchuk lands a really nice looking cross but Rakotoarisoa seems unphased.
Porokhonchuk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rakotoarisoa was well out of range. Poor timing from Porokhonchuk.
As Porokhonchuk looks to move away, Rakotoarisoa throws a big counter combo but Porokhonchuk just gets out of the way.
And that's the end of the fight!
Denys Porokhonchuk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Porokhonchuk has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 27:30
Judge Aleksandr Martynov scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Denys Porokhonchuk! |
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