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Event:
DMMA 387: Hanma v Cabrazzi
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Hardman lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rook circles away quickly and effectively.
Hardman scores with a punch to the head.
Hardman throws a nice looking combination but Rook bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Rook throws a body shot but no joy.
Rook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hardman doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hardman walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hardman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rook swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Hardman.
Rook stuffs the takedown.
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jab, jab by Rook - just one landing.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Some wild striking there from Rook.
Rook misses with the combination.
Hardman uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rook.#T1#
Rook steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardman.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#TD#
Hardman looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Rook is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB#
Hardman drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Hardman jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Rook controlling the position.
Hardman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hardman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Hardman is trying to control the action in half guard but Rook is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T2#
Rook holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Hardman slows the pace down in half guard.
Rook trying to control here.
Hardman will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Hardman controlling the action here.
Hardman prevents Rook from improving his position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hardman working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Rook's thigh. Rook counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Rook is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T3#
Rook pulls Hardman in close to prevent any damage.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nathan Rook is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#TD#
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Hardman shoots in and gets a takedown into Rook's guard.
Rook is looking to stand back up but Hardman counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Rook. #REVB#
Rook is controlling Hardman's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Rook wants to control but Hardman is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T4#
Hardman trying to mount his opponent but Rook defends it.
Hardman trying to control the action but Rook is working from the bottom.
Hardman is pressing down on Rook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rook is holding on for now.
Hardman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Hardman in particular looking to stall.
Hardman is pressing down on Rook's thigh, looking to free his foot. Rook is holding on for now.
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 Bruce Hardman will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hardman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Hardman doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook throws a lazy right hand but Hardman sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rook checks a leg kick.
Rook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Hardman's head.
Rook throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Hardman throws an overhand right that lands on Rook's shoulder, as Rook tries to avoid the shot.
Rook throws an overhand right that lands on Hardman's shoulder, as Hardman tries to avoid the shot.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman shoots in but no luck this time.
Rook swings for the body but Hardman moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook misses with a double jab.
Rook has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Rook takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Rook dips to his left and cracks Hardman with an uppercut!
Rook lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Hardman circles away quickly and effectively.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hardman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardman lands the left hand.#T1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Rook!
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Rook misses.
Nice straight punches there by Rook. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Rook.
Bruce Hardman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rook checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hardman takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Rook misses with a wild combination.
Rook throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Rook scores with a four punch combination!
Hardman looks to score with a jab to the body but Rook is just out of range.
Jab from Hardman.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A big right from Rook misses.
Hardman connects with a single shot there.
Rook lands a nice looking body shot.
Hardman's corner calls for a 1-2. Hardman obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T2#
Hardman moves out of range as Rook strikes.
A cross from Hardman lands.
Rook misses with the combination.
Hardman appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Hardman scores with a hook.
Hardman is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Donk. Hardman catches Rook right on the button with a cross.
Rook throws a body punch but Hardman moves out of range.
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardman moves away.
Hardman is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Hardman throws a series of punches but Rook avoids them all with ease.
Hardman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Hardman half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Hardman looks to land a right hand but Rook moved out of range.
Rook misses with a combination
#TD#
and Hardman counters with a nice double leg into guard. #SUB#
Hardman drops back, looking for a kneebar! Rook looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Rook looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Rook! #REVB##T3#
Hardman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Rook's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Rook missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Hardman preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Hardman wants to control but Rook is keeping busy.
Hardman makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hardman.
Rook postures up.
#SUB#
Rook avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hardman trying to keep a closed guard but Rook is proving a slippery customer.
Rook makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Rook lands a couple of elbows.
Rook throws a strike but Hardman rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Hardman is pushing down on Rook's leg trying to pass to half guard. Rook is fighting to maintain full guard but Hardman has managed to sneak the leg through.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #SUB#
Hardman seems to be looking for submissions.
Rook has his hands clasped together around Hardman's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Hardman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Nathan Rook will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Rook looks to land a combination but Hardman avoids it well.
Hardman drops down looking for a counter takedown but Rook sprawls and moves away.
Rook takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Rook avoids the body shot from Hardman.
Rook looks to land a combination. Hardman sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Rook lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Rook.
Hardman avoids the body shot from Rook.
Hardman fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook throws a right and a left that Hardman avoids nicely.
Rook uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Hardman jabs Rook right on the nose. Rook blinks but takes it well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rook avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hardman takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rook swinging wildly here.
Rook slips a straight right by Hardman.#T1#
Hardman with a jab.
Rook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Hardman throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rook throws a hook but Hardman avoids it easily.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hardman takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Hardman ducks down to avoid it.
No joy there for Rook, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Hardman takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
Rook lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Rook throws a right hand that Hardman ducks under and follows up with a left that Hardman also avoids with ease.
Rook throws a shot from downtown. Hardman moves away and avoids it.
Hardman's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Rook connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Hardman scrambles back to his feet.
Hardman shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Rook as he avoids it easily.
Hardman throws the left hand but Rook avoids the punch easily.#T2#
Rook throws a series of punches but Hardman moves out of range.
Rook scores with a hook to the body. Hardman takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook slips a straight right by Hardman.
Rook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook takes a swing at Hardman's ribcage but misses.
Hardman attempts a counter takedown but Rook avoids it well and moves away.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hardman was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Rook misses with a hook.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Hardman fails to land with a series of punches.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hardman manages to avoid it.
Hardman lunges at Rook with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rook's hand.
Hardman takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nathan Rook seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hardman shoots in looking for a takedown. Rook tries to sprawl out of it but Hardman keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Rook manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Rook throws a poor cross that misses
#TD#
and Hardman counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. #T3#
Hardman wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Hardman works a leg free and moves into half guard. #SUB#
Hardman wants to work for an arm triangle but Rook is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Rook is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hardman is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Hardman is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rook is trying to control but can't.
#SUB#
Hardman is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Rook to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Hardman wants to control from the top but Rook keeps moving.
Hardman trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hardman trying to control but Rook is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nathan Rook comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Rook has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Nathan Rook! |
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Event:
UCF 93: Santoro v Chai
Date: Dec 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Samaras moves away.
Samaras quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Samaras tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Samaras turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A telegraphed right hand from Rook misses the target.
Samaras on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Samaras with a nice calf kick.
Rook swings widly with a right hand
and Samaras counters with a nice low kick that buckles Rook's knee momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras cracks Rook with an open hand slap.
Rook looks to score with a jab to the body but Samaras is just out of range.
Rook swings for the body but Samaras moves out of range.
#T1#
Samaras throws a body punch but Rook moves out of range.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Samaras moves out of range as Rook strikes.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rook misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Samaras cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Rook takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rook lands a nice shot to the body.
Samaras throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rook throws a right hand that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rook misses with a double jab
#KD#
and Samaras counters with a beautiful punch that sends Rook to the canvas! #ROC#Rook is rocked!
Rook looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2##SU#
Samaras stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Samaras is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Samaras throws a combination that misses
and Rook counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook lands with a nice combination. Samaras backs away looking to recover.
Samaras is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A leg kick checked by Rook.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Nathan Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Samaras bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rook is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Samaras rather than just go for the knockout.
Samaras avoids a punch combination nicely.
Samaras feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Samaras.
Rook throws the left hand but Samaras avoids the punch easily.
Samaras works the jab nicely.#T3#
Rook misses with a body punch
and Samaras counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rook thinking.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras connects with the punch.
Rook misses with a combination
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Samaras throws a quick inside leg kick.
Samaras lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rook's sensitive parts.
Samaras scores with a leg kick.
Samaras tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Samaras scores with a hook to the body. Rook takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Samaras closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Samaras digs a good hook to Rook's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Samaras. Rook does a little dance to reset his feet.
Samaras ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a low kick, right behind Rook 's knee.
Rook's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Sloppy strikes from Rook. Those never looked like landing.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rook throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Samaras counters with a stiff right hand.
Samaras throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Samaras scores with a nice right hand.
Samaras lands the left hand.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can Samaras finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rook misses with a straight left.
Rook misses with a hook
#KD#
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!
Rook keeping full guard, as Samaras tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Samaras tries to clinch up but Rook circles away and keeps his distance.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Samaras lands a right hook to the body.
#CL#
Samaras has Rook up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rook.
Samaras misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A combination from Rook does no damage.
Samaras swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A jab from Rook misses.
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rook uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Samaras.
Rook unleashes a big counter combination but Samaras bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook takes a jab right on the kisser.
Samaras smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rook is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Rook thows a left - swing and a miss!
Samaras swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Samaras misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rook.
Samaras scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rook in his tracks. #T1#
Rook throws a series of punches but Samaras avoids them all with ease.
Rook throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook misses with a lunging right hand
and Samaras counters with a good, hard body kick but Rook shrugs it off.
Samaras connects with a solid leg kick.
Rook lands the left hand.
Alkiviadis Samaras is winning the standup battle so far.
Samaras connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
Rook breaks the clinch.
Rook takes a swing at Samaras's ribcage but misses.
Samaras displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rook throws out the jab.
A jab from Rook finds it's way through Samaras's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Samaras does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Samaras on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Samaras closes the distance and clinches. #T2##BC2#
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rook blocks a leg kick.
Rook throws a jab when Samaras was well out of range.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Rook throws a left and a right that both miss
and Samaras counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rook misses with a right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Samaras lands with a right hand.
Rook misses with a left hand
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Samaras counter with a right hand.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a good low kick that Rook was not able to check.
Samaras throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Samaras, as that shot connected.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
It seemed like Rook was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Samaras is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
Rook dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Samaras swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Rook looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rook misses with a looping left.
Rook comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Rook misses with a wild body shot.
Samaras lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Samaras sizes up Rook with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Rook misses with a double jab
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
Samaras ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Samaras throws a right and a left that Rook avoids nicely.
Rook throws a counter combo.
Samaras lands a nice shot to the body.
Rook on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Samaras. Samaras obviously looking to wear him down.
#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Samaras manages to avoid it.#KD#
A head kick lands from Samaras that sends Rook to the canvas. Rook tries to scramble back to his feet but Samaras brings him back down into side control.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rook keeping his opponent close.#SU#
Samaras decides to stand up, so the ref orders Rook to his feet.
Rook misses with a jab to the body
#KD#
and Samaras counters with a right hand that sends Rook tumbling to the canvas! Can Samaras finish him? He dives into Rook's guard looking to do just that!#SU#
Rook is working an open guard so Samaras takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
#KD#
and Rook is countered with a crisp right hand from Samaras that sends him to the canvas! Samaras follows him to the mat into side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A lull in the action here as Samaras stalls from top position.#SU#
Samaras stands up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Alkiviadis Samaras dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Samaras.
Rook has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Samaras tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Rook was well out of range. Poor timing from Samaras.
Rook appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Rook throws a lazy uppercut
and Samaras counters with an inside leg kick.
A left and a right from Rook both land. Nice combination.
Samaras looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Samaras takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Rook misses with a shot to the body
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Samaras ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Samaras counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Samaras moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
and Samaras counters with a nice body shot.
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Samaras scoring well with a low kick there.
Rook swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Samaras counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Samaras moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Samaras fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Rook misses with a hook. Samaras ducked under it nicely.
A counter left hand to the body from Samaras misses its target.
Samaras connects with a single shot there.
Rook misses with a looping right.
Samaras blocks a jab.
Rook gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Samaras gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Rook is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alkiviadis Samaras! |
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Event:
UCF 84: Hunter v Christ
Date: Nov 16, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Rook throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Gaspard throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Rook bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gaspard's head.
Gaspard is looking to score with low kicks.
Rook went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Gaspard misses with a low kick.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gaspard darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rook circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michele Rene Gaspard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Gaspard rushes Rook and presses him up against the cage.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Gaspard. #TD2#
Gaspard jumps guard and drags Rook to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Rook is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Gaspard is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Rook throwing strikes from guard but Gaspard blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Gaspard has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Rook accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Gaspard is pulling down on Rook's head to control his posture.
Rook throws a strike but Gaspard rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Rook keeping moving, preventing Gaspard from controlling successfully.
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Gaspard is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Gaspard thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gaspard is fighting to break Rook's control of his arms but Rook is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Gaspard engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rook manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gaspard manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##T3#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Rook throws a big elbow that misses.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rook content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard is trying to control the position but Rook postures up.
Gaspard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Rook throws an elbow that misses. Gaspard uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Rook's guard. Nice move by Gaspard!#REVB#
Rook seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rook controlling Gaspard's posture. #T4#
Rook's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Rook striking from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Gaspard stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook has Gaspard pulled in close to control his posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Michele Rene Gaspard dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Gaspard slips under a jab from Rook.
Gaspard's coach down at Gumburcules Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Gaspard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Gaspard has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Rook misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under a wild hook from Rook.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Gaspard swings for the body but Rook moves out of range.
Gaspard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gaspard uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Gaspard scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Rook doesn't seem bothered though.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gaspard manages to avoid it.
Rook throws a series of punches but Gaspard avoids them all with ease.
Rook doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gaspard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rook throws a jab when Gaspard was well out of range.
Rook throws a right and a left that both miss.
Rook avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rook walks into a straight right hand from Gaspard.
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!
Rook throws a right and a left that Gaspard avoids nicely.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
#T1#
Rook is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gaspard defending well as Rook loads up on a big left hand.
Gaspard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gaspard thuds a left hand into Rook's body.
Gaspard throws a leg kick but Rook moved away.
Gaspard wants to clinch up but Rook keeps it at a distance.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Gaspard has taken the fight to the clinch.
Rook working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Rook escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rook rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Gaspard moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rook throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gaspard.
Gaspard catches Rook with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jab, jab by Gaspard - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard scores with a kick to the body.
Rook throws a looping overhand right but Gaspard ducks down to avoid it.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T2##CL2#
Gaspard clinches up against the cage.
Gaspard digs a right hand underneath Rook's ribcage. Rook let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Gaspard lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #TD2#
Gaspard ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Gaspard no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Gaspard is trying to keep Rook in close.
Rook with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Rook trying to control the position from guard on top but Gaspard is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gaspard avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Gaspard is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rook is aware though and is defending well.
Rook trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Rook in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Gaspard wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2#
Gaspard looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Gaspard controls Rook momentarily but Rook frees himself.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet.
Rook working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Gaspard keeping moving, preventing Rook from controlling successfully.
Gaspard looking for a sweep. Not yet Gaspard, not yet. #T4#
Rook landing with the ground and pound.
Rook lands a couple of elbows.
Rook lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Rook is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rook wants to control from the top but Gaspard keeps moving.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook postures up in Gaspard's guard and throws a big left but Gaspard blocks it.
Rook is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Nathan Rook will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands a right hand. #BC#
Rook breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard tries to land a leg kick but Rook saw it coming and moves away.
Gaspard's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rook under the eye.#CL2#
Gaspard instigates a clinch.
Gaspard fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Rook misses with the head strike.
Gaspard lands an uppercut.
Gaspard can't find room to land a body shot as Rook controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Gaspard fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Rook on the side of the head.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
Rook wants to break free but Gaspard has control.
Gaspard keeps control of Rook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Gaspard fails to pull guard.
#T1#
Gaspard misses with a punch to the body.
Rook tries to break the clinch but Gaspard is controlling the position.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Nathan Rook has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Michele Rene Gaspard.
Gaspard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gaspard feints and then cracks Rook's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rook down.
Gaspard has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Rook finds it's way round the side to connect with Gaspard's head.
Gaspard misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rook swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Rook listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Gaspard bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Gaspard gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gaspard lands with a short shot to the head.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard prevents Rook from breaking the clinch.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaspard.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaspard's elbow.
Gaspard tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaspard stalling the fight.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Rook smiles and moves away.
Rook moves out of range of the strikes.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Gaspard. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A jab from Gaspard misses.
Rook throws a big shot that misses.
Gaspard misses with a body kick. #CL2#
Gaspard rushes Rook and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Gaspard scores with a hook to the body.
Gaspard lands with a left to the head.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rook or not.
Gaspard blocks a body shot from Rook.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rook.#T3##BC#
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nathan Rook is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook throws the left hand but Gaspard avoids the punch easily.
Gaspard tries to clinch up.
Rook misses with a hook. Gaspard ducked under it nicely.
Gaspard throws a big shot that misses.#CL2#
Gaspard moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Gaspard.
Gaspard is trying to pull guard but Rook turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC#
Rook breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rook misses with a jab, cross combination.
Gaspard fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Rook manages to avoid it.
Rook avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Nice defenses there by Gaspard.
Gaspard throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaspard.
Gaspard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gaspard was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Gaspard does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gaspard wants to counter with a clinch but Rook pushes him away.#T4#
Gaspard 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gaspard looking to land some kicks to the body here.
#CL2#
Rook tries to keep at a distance but Gaspard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Gaspard tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaspard blocks an uppercut.
Gaspard working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rook has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Gaspard tries to pull guard but Rook holds him up against the cage and eventually Gaspard drops back down to his feet.
Gaspard working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Gaspard lands a body punch. #BC#
Rook manages to break the clinch.
Rook swings for the body but Gaspard moves out of range.
Rook looks to land a combination but Gaspard avoids it well.
Gaspard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Gaspard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rook paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gaspard throws a leg kick that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Michele Rene Gaspard comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Gaspard has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michele Rene Gaspard! |
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Event:
UCF 74: Flanders v Smith
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Rook lands a head shot.
Rook looks to throw the jab but Rocha is out of range.
Rook throws a series of punches but Rocha moves out of range.
Rocha is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Rook.
Rocha slips a jab and a cross from Rook.
Rocha wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Rook swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rook scores with the left hand. Rocha knows he should have avoided that one.
Rook jabs Rocha to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rook missing with a left hand there. Rocha was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rook misses with a two punch combination.
Rook throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and Rocha decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Rook's guard.
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!
Rook is pulling down on Rocha's head. It's preventing any offense from Rocha, at least for the moment.
Let's hope that Rook 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.#T1#
Rocha stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rook swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rook looking to control.
Rook wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Rocha pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rook is keeping the position for now.
Rook trying to keep a closed guard but Rocha is proving a slippery customer.
Rocha trying to control the position from guard on top but Rook is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Rook misses the shot to the body.
Rocha changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Rook just misses with a punch to the body.
Rook misses the body punch #CL#
and Rocha moves into the clinch.
Rook swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocha uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocha is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Rook is defending well for now.
Rook tries to work over Rocha's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rook on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rook gets through Rocha's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rook tries a body shot but Rocha blocks it.
Rocha tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Rook avoids it.#T3##TD#
Rocha manages to pull guard.
Rocha seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Rocha is looking for a triangle but Rook pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Rocha has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Rook can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Rook loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Rook is working Rocha over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Rook throwing strikes but missing.
Rocha utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Rook postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #SUB#
Rocha is looking to cinch up a triangle. Rook throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Rocha's body to avoid the submission. Rocha has instead reached around Rook's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Rocha arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jorge Rocha!
Jorge Rocha decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Rook swinging wildly here.
Kiatmuu connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Rook misses with an uppercut. Kiatmuu saw that one coming.
Kiatmuu seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rook walks into a stiff left hand from Kiatmuu.
Nathan Rook seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rook ducks right into an uppercut from Kiatmuu.
Rook tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kiatmuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Rook.
Rook misses with a hook.
Kiatmuu moves out of range of the strikes.
A low kick from Kiatmuu misses
and Rook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kiatmuu avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rook misses with a double jab.
Rook lands a nice hook to Kiatmuu's body. Kiatmuu takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A punch combination from Rook misses. #T1#
Rook throws a body punch but Kiatmuu moves out of range.
Kiatmuu scores with the left hand. Rook knows he should have avoided that one. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rook swings wildly with an uppercut but Kiatmuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kiatmuu lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Kiatmuu displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rook up against the cage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kiatmuu - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Kiatmuu scores with a hook to the body.
Rook takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC#
Kiatmuu breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Rook misses with a right hand
and Kiatmuu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
Kiatmuu clinches with his opponent.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kiatmuu.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A hook to the body from Kiatmuu.
Kiatmuu just leaning against Rook, taking a breather. #BC2#
Rook's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rook throws the left hand but Kiatmuu avoids the punch easily.
Kiatmuu throws a lazy right hand but Rook sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rook misses with a hook
and Kiatmuu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kiatmuu throws a series of punches but Rook avoids them all with ease.
Kiatmuu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rook.
Rook throws a poor cross that misses
and Kiatmuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rook. Kiatmuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kiatmuu looks to throw the jab but Rook is out of range.
Kiatmuu changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Kiatmuu. Those never looked like landing.
Kiatmuu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Rook closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiatmuu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Rook throws out the jab.
Kiatmuu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rook.
Kiatmuu slips a jab and a cross from Rook.
Rook scores with a nice right hand.
Kiatmuu scores with a crisp jab that stopped Rook in his tracks.
A slow jab from Kiatmuu misses its intended target.
Kiatmuu scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Kiatmuu closes the distance and pushes Rook back into the cage.
Rook misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Kiatmuu manages to break the clinch.
Rook throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kiatmuu is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rook is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kiatmuu. #T4#
Rook misses with a body shot
and Kiatmuu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rook goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CL#
Kiatmuu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rook, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiatmuu with a knee to the head.
Rook working aggressively here.
Rook's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Danga de danga de dang - Rook scores with a four punch combination!
Rook ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kiatmuu moves away.
Kiatmuu connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rook falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kiatmuu counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kiatmuu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Rook on the side of the head.
Left hook, right uppercut from Kiatmuu.
Rook uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiatmuu.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Superlek Kiatmuu dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Rook looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Rook throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kiatmuu on the side of the head.
Kiatmuu throws a good cross that connects.
Rook looks to land a combination but Kiatmuu avoids it well.
Rook misses with a few strikes there.
Kiatmuu is looking for a counter combo.
Kiatmuu takes a swing at Rook's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Rook.
Kiatmuu moves away from the strike by Rook. #CL#
Kiatmuu has closed the distance and engaged Rook in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiatmuu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Kiatmuu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nathan Rook is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kiatmuu misses with a straight left.
Rook ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rook throws a right hand that misses
and Kiatmuu counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rook thinking. #T1#
Rook misses with a looping right.
Kiatmuu throws a big counter combination but Rook scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Kiatmuu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rook, pushing him back against the cage.
Rook working aggressively here.
A short right from Kiatmuu on the inside.
Rook tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Rook breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kiatmuu misses with an uppercut. Rook saw that one coming.#CL#
Kiatmuu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rook swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Superlek Kiatmuu has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Kiatmuu takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Kiatmuu manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Kiatmuu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiatmuu lands a shoulder strike.
Kiatmuu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
#T2#
Kiatmuu lands a knee to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kiatmuu lands a nice uppercut.
Kiatmuu lands with a left to the head.
Kiatmuu lands a knee to the body.
Rook being controlled against the cage.
Kiatmuu lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kiatmuu stalling.
Kiatmuu is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kiatmuu scores with a shot to the side of Rook's head.
Kiatmuu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Rook doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kiatmuu is struggling to control the position.
Kiatmuu makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Kiatmuu stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Rook misses with a punch to the body.
Rook misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiatmuu scores with a shot to the side of Rook's head.
Kiatmuu controlling the action here for a moment.
A knee to the head by Kiatmuu.
Kiatmuu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rook backwards.
Kiatmuu crunches a lovely knee into Rook's ribcage.
Kiatmuu scores a nice knee to the body.
Rook struggles to land a body shot inside as Kiatmuu controls his hands.
Rook tries to throw a body punch but Kiatmuu avoids it by throwing Rook back against the cage. #T4#
Rook misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kiatmuu manages to break the clinch.
Rook throws a body shot but no joy.
Rook throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiatmuu misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Kiatmuu. Beautiful body 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!
Rook throws a body punch but Kiatmuu moves out of range.
Kiatmuu is looking to counter punch.
Rook throws a poor cross that misses
and Rook takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Rook keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Kiatmuu closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Superlek Kiatmuu is winning the standup battle so far.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Kiatmuu connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rook on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Rook takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rook takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Rook is breathing heavily.
Rook connects with a nice looking jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Superlek Kiatmuu dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Kiatmuu fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rook, pushing him back against the cage.
Kiatmuu lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Kiatmuu crunches a lovely knee into Rook's ribcage.#BC#
Kiatmuu breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kiatmuu lands with a good body shot.
Rook swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
enabling Kiatmuu to counter with a crisp jab.
Rook throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Rook misses with a body shot
letting Kiatmuu counter with a right hand.
Rook swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kiatmuu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rook throws a nice looking combination but Kiatmuu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kiatmuu scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#ROC#Rook is rocked!
Rook takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiatmuu punishes Rook's body with a nice straight punch.
Rook is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiatmuu finish him?
A swing and a miss from Rook.
Rook seems to have recovered his senses.
Rook takes a swing at Kiatmuu's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Rook avoids the body shot from Kiatmuu.
#CL#
Kiatmuu closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kiatmuu using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A shot in the inside from Kiatmuu.
Kiatmuu lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kiatmuu.
Still in the clinch, Kiatmuu scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Rook pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiatmuu is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rook can do to turn this around?
A decent looking cross lands there for Kiatmuu.
Rook drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Rook takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rook throws a sloppy body shot
#KD#
and Kiatmuu counters with a crisp one two that drops Rook! Kiatmuu thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Rook to his feet! Rook is in big trouble!
Kiatmuu walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Rook drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kiatmuu swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Rook's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Superlek Kiatmuu! |
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