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Event:
NYF 48: Carter vs Walsh
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Kiviranta fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Nunes catches Kiviranta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kiviranta lands with an overhand left.
Nunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Nunes lands a really nice looking cross but Kiviranta seems unphased.
Markus Kiviranta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kiviranta looks to land a left hand but Nunes moved out of range nicely.
Kiviranta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
A low kick lands for Nunes.
Kiviranta throws a leg kick but Nunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Kiviranta misses with a straight right.
Nunes catches Kiviranta with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jab by Kiviranta.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Kiviranta throws a right and a left that both miss.
Nunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nunes slips a straight right by Kiviranta.
Nunes connects with a right hand. Kiviranta shakes it off.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nunes throws a head kick that half lands.
#T1#
Nunes lands with a nice body kick.
Kiviranta scores with a nice right hand.
Nunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta backing away here, and Nunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Nunes ducks under a wild hook from Kiviranta.
Nunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kiviranta lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Kiviranta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nunes throws a series of punches but Kiviranta avoids them all with ease.
Nunes scores with a one two! Kiviranta had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Kiviranta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiviranta's hands.
Kiviranta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Nunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Nunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kiviranta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Kiviranta cracks Nunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Kiviranta avoids a punch combination nicely.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kiviranta crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Nunes - the referee stops the clock and Kiviranta gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Nunes. Kiviranta manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.#T2#
Kiviranta throws a poor cross that misses
and Nunes counters with a left and a right that stings Kiviranta.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes throws a hook but Kiviranta avoids it easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kiviranta misses the target.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
Nunes thuds his right hand into Kiviranta's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Kiviranta takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kiviranta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nunes throws a sloppy head kick and Kiviranta moves out of range easily.
Nunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kiviranta throws out the jab.
Kiviranta throws a lazy right hand but Nunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kiviranta misses with a looping left.
Nunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Nunes misses with a body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Kiviranta lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Nunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Nunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Kiviranta loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Kiviranta throws a jab but it's blocked by Nunes. #T3#
Nunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nunes walks into a straight right hand from Kiviranta.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiviranta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Kiviranta is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Kiviranta loads up on a big right hand but Nunes slips the punch.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes blocks it.
Kiviranta fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Nunes checks it well.
Kiviranta takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Kiviranta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiviranta. Kiviranta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nunes tries to land a front kick but Kiviranta steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Nunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiviranta misses with a low kick.
Nunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kiviranta takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kiviranta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Nunes cracks Kiviranta with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4#
Nunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Kiviranta swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Kiviranta throws a hook to the side of Nunes's head but Nunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Nunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Kiviranta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiviranta sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Nice body kick from Nunes.
Nunes avoids the body shot from Kiviranta.
Nunes is looking to slow Kiviranta down with leg kicks.
Nunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Nunes.
Nunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Kiviranta off the cage and back into range.
Nunes walks into a stiff left hand from Kiviranta.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Kiviranta avoids the head kick by Nunes.
Kiviranta is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nunes.
Nunes looks winded!
Kiviranta stuns Nunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
No joy there for Kiviranta, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Despite the aggression on Nunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Nunes misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Nunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kiviranta misses with a hook. Nunes ducked under it nicely.
Kiviranta takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nunes.
Nunes thuds a left hand into Kiviranta's body.
Kiviranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kiviranta with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Nunes shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Kiviranta eats them both and turns towards Nunes to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Kiviranta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Kiviranta tries to bum rush Nunes with a series of wild strikes but Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice defenses there by Nunes.
Nunes lands a high kick!
Kiviranta thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nunes lands a two punch combo.
Mateus Nunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nunes slips a straight right by Kiviranta.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes avoids it easily.
Nunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kiviranta. Kiviranta circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Kiviranta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Kiviranta throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Kiviranta pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Nunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiviranta fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
Nunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A left and a right from Nunes both land. Nice combination.
Kiviranta throws a hook but Nunes blocks it.
Nunes looks for the body kick but Kiviranta saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Kiviranta on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kiviranta lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nunes backs up against the cage.
Mateus Nunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiviranta takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nunes lands a nice shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Nunes.
Kiviranta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Nunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kiviranta looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Nunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kiviranta.
Nunes clobbers Kiviranta with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Kiviranta misses with a lunging right hand
and Nunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Kiviranta misses with a straight left. #T2#
Nunes motions for Kiviranta to come forward. Nunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A combination from Nunes does no damage.
Nunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kiviranta back to the cage. Nunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Nunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Kiviranta misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Nunes. That snapped Kiviranta's head back.
Kiviranta misses with a straight right.
Nunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kiviranta's sensitive parts.
Nunes misses with a two punch combination.
Nunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kiviranta.
A good leg kick by Nunes.
Kiviranta dodges the punch combination from Nunes.
Nunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kiviranta's head.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kiviranta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Nunes. Nunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T3#
Nunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kiviranta wants to slow Nunes down by chopping away at his legs.
It seemed like Nunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kiviranta checks a leg kick.
Jab from Nunes.
Kiviranta scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
A swing and a miss from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta misses the jab.
Kiviranta closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kiviranta misses with an uppercut
and Nunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nunes throws a head kick but Kiviranta moves out of range.
Kiviranta throws a series of punches but Nunes moves out of range.
Nunes digs a good body shot into Kiviranta's ribs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An inside leg kick lands from Nunes.
Nunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kiviranta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nunes follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Nunes scores with a hook.#T4#
Nunes drops his hands momentarily and Kiviranta takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kiviranta moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kiviranta is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nunes looks to land a combination but Kiviranta avoids it well.
A cross from Nunes lands.
Kiviranta throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nunes on the side of the head.
Nunes throws a lazy right hand but Kiviranta sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nunes lands with a kick to the temple. Kiviranta shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Kiviranta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Nunes.
A punch combination from Nunes misses.
Nunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Kiviranta counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Nunes's shoulder, as Nunes tries to avoid the shot.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Kiviranta moves out of range of the strikes.
Nunes slips under a jab from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta misses with a looping left.
Kiviranta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mateus Nunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Kiviranta's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Kiviranta looks to throw the jab but Nunes is out of range.
Nunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Nunes tries to score with a low kick but Kiviranta moves his leg out of the way.
Kiviranta throws a shot to the body.
Nice shot lands for Nunes.
Kiviranta lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Nunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kiviranta.
Nunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kiviranta is out of range and Nunes settles back down.
Kiviranta throws a jab when Nunes was well out of range.
Nunes throws out a powerful jab.
Nunes delivers a nice body kick.
Nunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nunes lands a head kick. Kiviranta smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Nunes is looking to land body kicks.
Nunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiviranta lands with a cross.
Nunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#Nunes is rocked!
Nunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Kiviranta finish him?
Kiviranta shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Nunes takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Kiviranta sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Nunes bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Markus Kiviranta!
After the big win, Markus Kiviranta made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors UNSTOPPABLE NUTRITION and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
SUF 13: Muckerberg vs Ahola
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1#
Bishop fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kiviranta avoids it really well and circles away.
Bishop with a nice cross.
Kiviranta throws a series of punches but Bishop moves out of range.
Kiviranta throws a nice looking combination but Bishop bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiviranta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Markus Kiviranta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Nice uppercut lands for Bishop. That snapped Kiviranta's head back.
Bishop scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kiviranta in his tracks.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bishop connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kiviranta's hands.
A telegraphed right hand from Kiviranta misses the target.
Bishop works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Kiviranta comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kiviranta wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#CL#
Bishop tries to keep at a distance but Kiviranta has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bishop looking for a takedown.
Kiviranta is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bishop is keeping busy.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.
Markus Kiviranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trei Bishop.#T1#
Kiviranta misses with the head strike.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Kiviranta manages to get underhooks.
Kiviranta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Kiviranta misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kiviranta prevents a takedown attempt there.
Nice body punch from Kiviranta - that landed with a thud.
Bishop can't get the takedown.
Bishop tries for a takedown but Kiviranta manages to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bishop is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kiviranta pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Bishop turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bishop manages to end up in side control.
Bishop misses with the ground and pound.
Kiviranta tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
Bishop connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Kiviranta some visible discomfort.
Kiviranta is looking to regain half guard here but Bishop keeps moving and retains side control.
Bishop throws a strike aimed at the side of Kiviranta's head but Kiviranta avoids it well.
Bishop looks up at the clock and then as Kiviranta takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Bishop smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Kiviranta takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bishop lands some shots froms side control.
Bishop scores with punches from side control.
Bishop has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Kiviranta working to try and regain half guard.
#T3#
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kiviranta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bishop trying to control but he's not successful this time.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kiviranta wants to hold on but Bishop pushes him away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Bishop is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Kiviranta can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiviranta looks a forlorn figure.
Kiviranta in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T4#
Bishop lands with some strikes.
Kiviranta tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bishop is in the full mount, landing strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiviranta looks a forlorn figure.
Kiviranta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiviranta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiviranta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bishop with shots to the head and body - Kiviranta looks very uncomfortable down there.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Kiviranta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Kiviranta is in a horrible position here. Bishop smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Kiviranta knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Bishop on the ground.
Bishop pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trei Bishop dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bishop lands a lovely overhand right.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kiviranta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bishop.
Kiviranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bishop checks a low kick from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Kiviranta on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bishop scores with a jab to the head.
Kiviranta throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice shot lands for Bishop.
Bishop scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kiviranta takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Bishop has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
The fighters circling - Kiviranta throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And Bishop tries to counter it with a takedown but Kiviranta pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kiviranta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bishop moves out of range of the leg kick from Kiviranta.
Bishop lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bishop lands an overhand right.
Bishop connects with a nice looking jab.
Kiviranta takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Bishop scores with a jab. Kiviranta acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T1#
Bishop is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Trei Bishop seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kiviranta just misses with a punch to the body.
Kiviranta throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2#
and Bishop decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kiviranta's guard.
Bishop lands a couple of digs.
Kiviranta wants to hit a sweep here but Bishop passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Kiviranta there!
Bishop connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bishop controlling the position easily from mount.
Bishop landing strikes from the mount and Kiviranta is in trouble!
The referee warns Kiviranta that he has to improve his position here as he takes two more clean shots to the head.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bishop scoring with some good ground and pound from mount here. Will he manage to finish Kiviranta?
Kiviranta taking shots to the head.
Kiviranta is squirming around, avoiding Bishop's attempts to control the action.
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Kiviranta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Bishop postures up and cracks his opponent a couple of times before moving back into close ground control. Kiviranta looks a forlorn figure.
Kiviranta takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
Kiviranta is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kiviranta on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Kiviranta tries to get out of the position.
Kiviranta is working hard here to advance position.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
Bishop in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
#T3#
Bishop is landing with some decent strikes but Kiviranta is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Bishop raining down shots from the mount!
Bishop looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bishop lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bishop lands a heavy elbow.
Bishop punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bishop with good strikes from the mount here!
Bishop lands a big shot there that rocks Kiviranta but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bishop can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Kiviranta is looking to escape.
Bishop sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T4#
Kiviranta gets back to half guard.
Kiviranta is looking to improve his position.
Bishop wants to take a breather but Kiviranta is having none of it.
Kiviranta taking some punishment here, with Bishop in his half guard.
Kiviranta tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop drops an elbow to the side of Kiviranta's head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bishop looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Kiviranta with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Kiviranta is trying to get back to full guard.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Kiviranta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trei Bishop showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kiviranta takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bishop keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kiviranta throws an overhand right that lands on Bishop's shoulder, as Bishop tries to avoid the shot.
Bishop keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kiviranta swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Kiviranta gets tackled into the ropes by Bishop. Bishop maintains the clinch.
Bishop wants a takedown.
Kiviranta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Kiviranta pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kiviranta just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Kiviranta gets in close and instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kiviranta prevents the takedown attempt.
Kiviranta has had enough of the clinch but Bishop keeps him there for the moment.
Bishop has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kiviranta is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Markus Kiviranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Trei Bishop.
Kiviranta is looking to control Bishop's arms but Bishop gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kiviranta has his back to the ropes.
Bishop drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kiviranta gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bishop is looking for a takedown.#T1#
Bishop is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bishop wants a takedown but no success here.
Bishop is trying to drag Kiviranta to the mat but Kiviranta just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Kiviranta is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Bishop takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kiviranta tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kiviranta is pressed up against the ropes. Bishop has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kiviranta down to the mat. Kiviranta avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bishop gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kiviranta.
A swing and a miss from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bishop uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kiviranta.
Kiviranta throws a looping overhand right but Bishop ducks down to avoid it.
Kiviranta misses with a head kick.
Kiviranta looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bishop closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kiviranta circles away.#T2##TD2#
Bishop is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Kiviranta's half guard.
Bishop throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Kiviranta on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kiviranta wants to improve his position but Bishop is controlling well.
Kiviranta gets back to full guard.
Bishop won't allow Kiviranta to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bishop's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bishop stands up over Kiviranta, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Kiviranta looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Bishop scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kiviranta keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kiviranta keeping moving, preventing Bishop from controlling successfully.
Bishop might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kiviranta haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Bishop's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Bishop is pushing down on Kiviranta's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kiviranta is fighting to maintain full guard but Bishop has managed to sneak the leg through.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bishop lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Bishop is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Kiviranta tries to roll over but Bishop keeps him under control.
Bishop slows the pace down in half guard.
Markus Kiviranta has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bishop takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Trei Bishop is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Trei Bishop has got the better of the ground game so far.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bishop working the head and body with strikes.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Trei Bishop.
I've got Bishop winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Cesar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Edson Gomes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trei Bishop!
An out of breath Trei Bishop thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
SUF 9: Whelan vs Muller
Date: Nov 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Kiviranta throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wonderbear scores with a body shot.
Kiviranta takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A cross from Wonderbear lands.
Kiviranta stuns Wonderbear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Wonderbear displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kiviranta.
Nice cross by Wonderbear.
Kiviranta is looking to clinch but Wonderbear is avoiding it.
Kiviranta throws an off balance right hand
and Wonderbear counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab from Kiviranta does it's job there.#CL#
Kiviranta clinches up against the cage.
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!
A head punch on the inside from Kiviranta fails to land.
Wonderbear scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kiviranta doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Kiviranta manages to break the clinch.
Wonderbear is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Wonderbear takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Wonderbear misses the shot to the body.
Kiviranta cracks Wonderbear with a hook to the temple - Wonderbear is on wobbly legs here! Kiviranta swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Wonderbear falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Kiviranta wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Markus Kiviranta! |
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Event:
6: Brawlout
Date: Oct 13, 2023 |
#R1#
Kiviranta lands a leg kick that knocks Mctaggart off balance momentarily.
Mctaggart closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Kiviranta scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mctaggart throws a series of punches but Kiviranta moves out of range.
Mctaggart walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Kiviranta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kiviranta drops Mctaggart with a big left hand! Mctaggart is injured, injured bad! Kiviranta jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Markus Kiviranta! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1168 Round 1
Date: Oct 01, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Kiviranta looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Hammonds!
Hammonds bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Hammonds shoots in for a takedown but Kiviranta shows good takedown defense.
Hammonds tries to close the distance and clinch but Kiviranta swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Hammonds gets a takedown into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Kiviranta looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiviranta wants to control but Hammonds is keeping busy.
#T1#
Kiviranta wants to improve his position but Hammonds is controlling well.
Hammonds is trying to control. Kiviranta wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Hammonds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Hammonds tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kiviranta knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kiviranta tries to kick Hammonds off but Hammonds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Kiviranta has a hand on Hammonds's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hammonds takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SU2#
Hammonds stands up from the dominant position. He obviously fancies his chances standing.
Hammonds is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Hammonds lands the left hand.#CL2#
Hammonds has Kiviranta up against the cage in a clinch.
Kiviranta gets underhooks to prevent Hammonds's takedown attempt.
#TD#
Kiviranta turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kiviranta manages to end up in side control.
Kiviranta working away.
Hammonds throws an elbow to the body but it doesn't land.
Hammonds manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kiviranta's best efforts.#T3#
Kiviranta wants to lay and pray for a moment but Hammonds keeps working. #SUB2#
Hammonds looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kiviranta is keen to just control but Hammonds is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Hammonds actively working from the bottom here.
Hammonds is looking to improve his position.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Kiviranta seems to be working for a kimura but Hammonds defends the submission attempt.
Hammonds is looking to control Kiviranta's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hammonds avoid being mounted?
Hammonds tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Kiviranta closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Kiviranta lands in his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ron Hammonds dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kiviranta misses with a head kick.
A low kick lands for Kiviranta.
#TD#
Kiviranta closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hammonds makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Hammonds throws a head kick but Kiviranta moves out of range.
#CL#
Kiviranta closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Hammonds tries to pull guard but Kiviranta won't allow it.
Hammonds fails to pull the fight into his guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hammonds is trying to pull guard but Kiviranta turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Markus Kiviranta has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ron Hammonds.
Hammonds jumps guard but Kiviranta turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD#
Kiviranta manages to pull guard.
Hammonds advances to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Kiviranta actively working from the bottom here.
Kiviranta wants to control but Hammonds is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Hammonds is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kiviranta is just riding it out for now. Hammonds eventually gives up the hold.
Hammonds is breathing heavily.
Hammonds prevents Kiviranta from improving his position.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kiviranta is working hard here to advance position.
Kiviranta is pressing down on Hammonds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kiviranta is trying to keep Hammonds in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hammonds wants to control from the top but Kiviranta keeps moving. #SUB#
Kiviranta is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3##SUB#
Kiviranta looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Hammonds has picked Kiviranta up and slammed him! Kiviranta can't keep hold of the triangle and Hammonds manages to pass to side control!
Kiviranta is looking to regain half guard here but Hammonds keeps moving and retains side control.
Hammonds works to advance to full mount. Kiviranta defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kiviranta is squirming around, avoiding Hammonds's attempts to control the action.
Hammonds looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Hammonds tries to control but Kiviranta wriggling away. #T4#
Kiviranta wants to hold on but Hammonds pushes him away.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kiviranta tries to improve his position but Hammonds has taken his back! Hammonds has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Kiviranta tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Hammonds pushes Kiviranta away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Ron Hammonds! |
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