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Event:
NYF Fight Night 30
Date: May 17, 2024 |
#R1# Ahola connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ahola was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware.#CL2# Ahola clinches up with Ware and pushes him back against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ware. Ahola throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wares head. #TD2# Ahola has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Ware uses from the top position. #SU# Ware gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Ware loads up on a big right hand but Ahola slips the punch. Ahola has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ahola misses the shot to the body. Ahola throws a leg kick that misses. Ware throws a hook to the side of Ahola's head but Ahola sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ahola walks into a left hand. Ware swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ahola. Ahola scores with a nice right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Kieran Ware has been cut. 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! Decent striking displayed by Ware there. Ahola throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ahola looks to score with a jab to the body but Ware is just out of range. Ware throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ahola sees it coming and avoids it easily. A slapping leg kick lands for Ahola.
Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Ahola drives through and clinches with Ware against the cage.
#T1##BC# Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ahola throws out a leg kick but Ware moves out of range and Ahola only half commits. Ahola pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ahola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Ware counters with a right hand to the body. Ahola defending well as Ware loads up on a big left hand. Ahola walks into a jab. Ahola tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it. Ware misses with a hook. Ahola ducked under it nicely. Ahola swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ahola swings and misses with a shot to the body and Ware counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Ahola lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Ahola throws a body shot but no joy. Ware thows a left - swing and a miss! Ahola just misses with a punch to the body.
Ware lands with a nice body punch. Ahola looks winded! Ware steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ahola. Jouka Ahola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Good exchange - Ware coming out on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#KD# Ware steps into range and cracks Ahola with a monster punch that buckles his knees! Ahola flops backwards and Ware dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC#Ahola is rocked!#SU# Ware gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Ahola is still on wobbly legs! Can Ware finish him?#T2# Ware scores with a body shot.
Ahola seems to have recovered his senses. Ahola displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ware throws out the jab. Ahola moves away from the strike by Ware. Ahola dips to his left and cracks Ware with an uppercut! Ware slips a jab and a cross from Ahola.
Ware jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ware circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Ahola to the canvas! Ahola doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Ware keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! Kieran Ware decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 27
Date: Apr 19, 2024 |
#R1# Ware misses with an uppercut. Ware swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Jacobson misses with a hook. Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ware has time to react. Ware throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice straight punches there by Jacobson. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Jacobson. Jacobson misses with a two punch combination.
Ware tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Ware. Jacobson lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ware circles away quickly and effectively. Jacobson scores with a sloppy right hand. Ware should have avoided that one. Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ware. Ware takes one on the chin but seems OK.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jacobson lands a slapping body shot.
Ware misses with a straight right. An attempted straight right counter from Jacobson misses the target. Nice uppercut there from Jacobson. The crowd cheers as Jacobson lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ware doesn't seem phased though. Jacobson lands with a cross. #T1# Ware looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range. Ware takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Ware staying out of range there. Ware looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ware throws a big shot that misses. Ware throws a big shot that misses. Ware takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss! Ware rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Jacobson to counter with a crisp jab. Jacobson paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#ROC#Ware is rocked! BAM! Jacobson delivers a spinning backfist that drops Ware like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Marshall Jacobson! |
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Event:
NYF 61 Donal vs Vogels
Date: Apr 06, 2024 |
#R1##CL2# Bouba fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage. Bouba working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Bouba fails to land. Bouba blocking some punches.
Bouba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bouba lands with a left to the head. A short right from Bouba. Bouba working aggressively here.
Ware has a couple of punches blocked by Bouba.
Ware misses with a short punch on the inside. A quick uppercut on the inside from Bouba. #CUT2#It looks like Kieran Ware has been cut. Ware tries a body shot but Bouba blocks it.
Ware wants to get back to striking at distance but Bouba won't allow it.
Bouba keeps control of Ware as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Bouba looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ware blocking some punches.
Bouba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bouba has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
Bouba blocking some punches.
Bouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bouba working aggressively here.
Ware tries to circle away but Bouba has him pinned against the cage. Bouba working aggressively here.
Bouba working aggressively here.
#T1# Ware misses with a short punch on the inside. Bouba has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
Ware blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Bouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bouba misses with a hook from the clinch. Bouba working aggressively here.
Bouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards. Ware lands a shoulder strike. Bouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Bouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bouba blocks an uppercut.
Bouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bouba lands a hook to the side of the head. Bouba throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Bouba scores with a shot to the side of Ware's head. Bouba working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bouba scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bouba misses with some punches.
Ware wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T2# Bouba lands with a light punch inside. Ware blocking some punches.
Ware blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouba lands with a short shot to the head. Bouba has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
Bouba has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
Ware tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ware doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bouba misses with a hook from the clinch. Ware misses with a punch on the inside.
Ware misses with a punch to the body.
Ware tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ware wants to get back to striking at distance but Bouba won't allow it.
Bouba lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards. Bouba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ware throws a punch but it's blocked by Bouba. Bouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ware tries to circle away but Bouba has him pinned against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Bouba.#T3# A head punch on the inside from Bouba fails to land. Bouba lands with a short head shot on the inside. Bouba lands with a left to the head. Bouba pushes Ware back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Ware is rocked! Bouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Oh Ware is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A head punch on the inside from Bouba fails to land. Ware seems to have got his legs back now. Ware tries to break free but Bouba pushes him back against the cage. Bouba has a couple of punches blocked by Ware.
Bouba lands with a short head shot on the inside. Ware blocking some punches.
Ware tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bouba blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bouba working aggressively here.
Bouba scores with a nice hook to the head. Bouba scores with a shot to the side of Ware's head. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ware blocking some punches.
A short left from Bouba. Bouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bouba misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Bouba misses with some punches.
Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. A head punch on the inside from Bouba fails to land. Ware blocking some punches.
Bouba misses with some punches.
Bouba misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouba. Bouba lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ware backwards. Ware throws a head punch that misses. Ware has a couple of punches blocked by Bouba.
#BC# Ware's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Ware swats away the attempt to clinch by Bouba.#CL2# Bouba pushes Ware up against the cage in a clinch. Bouba lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ware blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ware misses with a hook from the clinch. Ware fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ware blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Bouba. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Moussa Bouba dominated that round. The cut man is working on Kieran Ware's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2# Bouba takes the fight into the clinch. Bouba throws a head punch that misses. Bouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bouba blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ware. Bouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ware backwards. Ware blocks an uppercut.
Bouba lands an uppercut. Ware scores with a shot to the side of Bouba's head. Moussa Bouba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Bouba misses with a punch on the inside.
Ware tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bouba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ware uses good head movement to avoid it. Bouba has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Ware misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bouba softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Bouba misses with a hook from the clinch. Bouba lands a shoulder strike. Ware tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Ware lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bouba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ware. Bouba scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC# Ware pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bouba slips under a jab.#CL2# Bouba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouba. Bouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Bouba lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Ware tries to throw a body punch but Bouba avoids it by throwing Ware back against the cage. Ware working aggressively here.
Bouba misses with the head strike.
Bouba tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Bouba lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ware backwards. Ware blocking some punches.
Bouba swings wildly with an uppercut but Ware uses good head movement to avoid it. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bouba. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bouba. Bouba misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Ware swings wildly with an uppercut but Bouba uses good head movement to avoid it. 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! Bouba lands a right hand. Bouba pushes Ware against the cage. Bouba is working some dirty boxing. Bouba pushes off with a quick right hook! Ware goes down! Ware tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Bouba moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Moussa Bouba! |
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Event:
NYF 57: Donal vs Dandrakulo
Date: Mar 09, 2024 |
#R1# Ware swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Beukeboom counter with a right hand. Beukeboom has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Cant Lose MMA in the buildup to the fight. Beukeboom moves out of range as Ware strikes. Beukeboom lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CUT#It looks like Kieran Ware has been cut. Beukeboom cracks Ware with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. A swing and a miss from Beukeboom. Ware misses with a jab to the body
and Beukeboom cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ware misses the jab. Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Beukeboom throws a series of punches but Ware moves out of range. Beukeboom misses with a wild combination.
Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Beukeboom is just out of range. Kieran Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ware throws a lazy uppercut
and Beukeboom counters with a left to the body. Beukeboom throws a shot from downtown. Ware moves away and avoids it. 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 cross from Ware lands. Ware throws an off balance right hand
and Beukeboom counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Beukeboom bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Ware's head backwards. Ware lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ware misses the jab.#CL2# Ware moves into range and clinches up with Beukeboom. A short right hand to the side of the head by Beukeboom.#T1##BC# Beukeboom breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Beukeboom lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ware circles away quickly and effectively. Ware throws a sloppy body shot
and Beukeboom counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ware just misses with a punch to the body.
Ware throws a poor cross that misses
and Beukeboom counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Beukeboom looks to land a combination but Ware avoids it well. Beukeboom lands a body shot.
Ware punishes Beukeboom's body with a nice straight punch. Beukeboom fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beukeboom scores with a three punch combo!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ware takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Beukeboom. Ware throws a big shot that misses. Ware throws out a powerful jab.#CL2# Ware gets in close and instigates a clinch. Beukeboom tries a body shot but Ware blocks it.
A short uppercut from Ware. Beukeboom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T2##BC# Beukeboom breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beukeboom moves out of range of the strikes. Beukeboom is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Beukeboom bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ware's head. A jab lands there for Ware. Beukeboom smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Beukeboom.#ROC#Ware is rocked! Ware misses with a shot to the body and Beukeboom counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Ware misses the body punch and Beukeboom counters with a nice uppercut. Ware is still on wobbly legs! Can Beukeboom finish him? Ware misses with a right hand and Beukeboom counters with a right, left combo that wobbles Ware badly! Beukeboom follows up with a massive right hook, straight to the bridge of the nose that knocks Ware out cold! Oh wow, what a finish! Very reminiscent of Koscheck vs Yoshida as Beukeboom finished him against the cage.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Probert Beukeboom! Probert Beukeboom took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store for their support in the buildup to the fight. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 16, 2024 |
#R1# Ware takes a body punch but keeps moving. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Adams. Adams connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Adams lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Ware misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Adams.
Ware cracks Adams with a good jab. Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams. Adams fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Ware catches Adams with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Adams throws a nice outside leg kick. Ware takes a shot right to the bread basket. Nice uppercut lands for Adams. That snapped Ware's head back.
Adams stuns Ware with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ware tries to bum rush Adams with a series of wild strikes but Adams uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ware throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams. Adams tries to work over Ware's front leg with a kick but Ware checks it. As Adams looks to move away, Ware throws a big counter combo but Adams just gets out of the way. Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Ware misses the jab. Ware's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Adams connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ware scrambles back to his feet.#CL# Ware takes the fight into the clinch. Ware lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1# Adams tries to break free but Ware pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Ware escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ware waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Adams. A big left from Ware misses. Adams throws out a counter right but Ware avoids it with no problem. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ware lands a jab to Adams's midsection. Ware misses with a right hand and Adams counters with a straight right hand.#CL# Ware gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A frustrated look appears on Adams's face as he tries to break the clinch. Adams wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A right hand to the body from Ware.
Ware softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Ware lands a hook that snaps the head of Adams backwards. Ware throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams. A nice right hand lands inside from Ware. #T2# Ware lands an uppercut. Ware digs a right hand into Adams's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Adams's gas tank. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Ware breaks from the clinch.
Ware throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL# Ware gets a clinch. Ware working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Ware has Adams pressed against the cage, preventing Adams from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Ware has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Ware fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Adams takes a shot to the head. Ware misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC# Ware manages to break the clinch.
Adams cracks Ware with a good jab. Ware stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T3# Ware takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Ware had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. Ware's jab looks to have found its range, popping Adams under the eye. Ware wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Adams takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Adams takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Adams looks winded! A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet. Adams moves away from the strike by Ware. Adams misses with a hook. A looping hook to the body misses from Ware. Adams does a little dance to reset his feet. Good work by Ware as he checks the leg kick. Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Adams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ware throws a body shot but no joy. Adams tried to score with a low kick but Ware checks it. Adams lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ware circles away quickly and effectively. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Adams misses with a few strikes there.
Ware throws a poor cross that misses
and Ware takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ware throws a jab when Adams was well out of range. Ware moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Adams throws a leg kick but Ware checks it. #T4# Adams looks to land a right hand but Ware moved out of range. Adams walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Adams slips a jab from Ware. Ware fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Adams looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#KD# Ware cracks Adams with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ware has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Adams to stand back up!#ROC#Adams is rocked!#CL# Adams tries to keep at a distance but Ware has taken the fight into the clinch. Adams is still on wobbly legs! Can Ware finish him? Ware pushes Adams back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Ware lands a big right hand that drops Adams! The killer instinct kicks in and Ware finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Ware!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! Kieran Ware seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 20
Date: Jan 26, 2024 |
#R1# Mosa takes one on the button. Ware throws a lazy right hand but Mosa sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ware looks to score with a jab to the body but Mosa is just out of range. Mosa looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Mosa shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ware sprawls well. Ware wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Mosa gets slowly back to his feet. Ware throws a jab when Mosa was well out of range. Ware comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ware swings for the body but Mosa moves out of range.
Mosa misses with a takedown attempt - Ware sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. A big right from Ware misses. Ware throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ware lands with a hook. Mosa tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ware cracks a nice hook into Mosa's ribs.#CL2# Mosa rushes Ware and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Mosa scores with a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ware misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Mosa escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1# Mosa walks into a jab.#CUT#It looks like Mimo Mosa has been cut. Ware blocks a head kick by Mosa.
Mosa takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Ware drops Mosa with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Mosa! Ware dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! Our winner, Kieran Ware, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 18
Date: Dec 29, 2023 |
#R1# Ware lands with a straight right. Castro didn't see that one coming. Castro tries to clinch up but Ware circles away and keeps his distance. Ware lands a glancing blow to the side of Castro's head. Ware throws a body punch but Castro moves out of range. Castro takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ware misses with a body shot.
#TD2# Ware gets caught napping as Castro dives in and scores a takedown. Ware manages to retain guard. Castro seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. Ware knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Castro on the ground. Ware wants to stand up but Castro is controlling him. Castro controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1# Ware wants to sweep here but Castro controlling him for the moment. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work. Castro makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Castro postures up.
Ware will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions. Ware can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Castro controls the pace.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Ware swings for the body but Castro moves out of range.
Castro throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ware lands a nice hook to Castro's body. Castro takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nice shot lands for Ware. Kieran Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Castro misses with a takedown attempt - Ware sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Castro connects with the punch. Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Castro walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Ware is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Castro misses with a two punch combination.
Ware displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Castro throws out the jab. A jab from Ware misses. Castro doesn't manage to clinch there - Ware circles away.
The fighters circling - Castro throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ware tries to counter with a takedown but Castro is quick to defend against it. Castro takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. The fight stays on the outside here - Castro looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ware misses with an uppercut. Ware throws a jab when Castro was well out of range. Castro tries to clinch but Ware is having none of it. #T3# Ware avoids a punch combination nicely.
Ware tests Castro's chin there with a solid looking shot. Castro throws a hook to the side of Ware's head but Ware sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#TD2# Castro shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Castro prevents Ware from standing back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Ware wants to control but Castro is keeping busy.
Castro slows the pace down in half guard. Castro stops Ware from getting back to his feet.
#T4# Castro is figuring out what he wants to do next. Ware wants to get back to full guard but Castro has passed into side control. Ware on the wrong end of some ground and pound. Castro controlling the position. Ware taking punishment in the form of punches.
The referee asks Castro politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Castro prefers to stall for the moment though. Castro cracks Ware with a big elbow. Castro passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Ware! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Castro working Ware over with strikes here. 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 Kieran Ware will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Ware avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Ware slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Ware cracks Castro with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ware walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#TD2# Castro manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ware on his heels. He'll look to pass Ware's guard now, I'm sure. Castro working some strikes from top position. Castro works a leg free and moves into half guard. Castro lands with a punch from half guard. Castro stalling. Castro wants to pass to mount but Ware is defending the position. Castro moves into full mount! Ware won't be happy about that! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Castro looking to control and managing it successfully. Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1# Ware trying desperately to get to his feet.
Castro has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Castro controlling from the full mount. Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Marcelo Castro has got the better of the ground game so far. Castro sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ware is really trying hard to get back to his feet.
Castro content just to control the position here. Castro punishing his opponent with strikes. Castro controlling his opponent. Castro scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Castro tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Let's hope that Castro 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. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Ware wants to control but Castro is having none of it. Castro takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Castro has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB2# Castro swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:41 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Marcelo Castro! Marcelo Castro bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
NYF 44: Sillalahi vs Yordan IV
Date: Dec 02, 2023 |
#R1# Braccianti fails in his attempt to clinch. Braccianti looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Ware scores with a crisp jab that stopped Braccianti in his tracks. Braccianti moves in looking to clinch but Ware pushes him off. Braccianti wants to clinch up but Ware keeps it at a distance. Ware throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ware misses with a wild body shot. Ware just misses with a punch to the body.
Ware lands a really nice looking cross but Braccianti seems unphased.
Ware keeps the fight on the outside. Ware fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ware fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The fight stays on the outside here - Braccianti looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Ware misses with a looping right. Ware throws an overhand right that lands on Braccianti's shoulder, as Braccianti tries to avoid the shot. Braccianti went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Braccianti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Nice shot by Ware.#CUT2#It looks like Mauro Braccianti has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Braccianti closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC2#Braccianti is rocked! Kieran Ware seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ware jabbing away but nothing is landing. Braccianti tries to clinch up.#T1# Braccianti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ware missing with a left hand there. Braccianti was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Braccianti wants to clinch. Ware lands with a nice body punch. Ware is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Braccianti is looking to clinch. Braccianti moves out of range as Ware strikes. Ware lands a nice hook to Braccianti's body. Braccianti takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Ware fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL# Braccianti has managed to clinch.
Braccianti working Ware over with knees to the body. Braccianti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Kieran Ware has been cut. Ware looks winded!#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head punch on the inside from Ware fails to land. Braccianti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Ware misses with some punches.
Ware working hard to break the clinch. Braccianti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Ware working hard to break the clinch. Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
Braccianti blocks an uppercut.
Ware is trying to break free. Braccianti throws an elbow but it misses.
Ware takes a knee to the side of the body. Braccianti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT#That has opened up Kieran Ware's cut even more. Braccianti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Ware managing to block the knees to the body from Braccianti.
Nice elbow from Braccianti. Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Ware has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T3# A nice glancing elbow lands by Braccianti. #CUT#The cut above Kieran Ware's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Braccianti unloads a knee to the mid-section. Ware lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Braccianti landing knees to the body.
Braccianti lands an elbow just above Ware 's eye. Braccianti tries to land knees in the clinch but Ware avoids the damage to the body. Braccianti lands a good knee to the midsection. Ware won't want to take too many of those. Braccianti scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees to the body from Braccianti.
Braccianti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Ware.
Braccianti lands an elbow that stopped Ware in his tracks for a moment. #CUT#Kieran Ware's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kieran Ware's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Mauro Braccianti! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2023 |
#R1# Ware connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Cantu takes one to the chin there. No luck for Cantu with that takedown attempt. Ware feinted with a counter takedown. Nice body punch from Ware. Ware lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Nice uppercut there from Ware. Ware jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ware steps in with a hook that catches Cantu right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Ware follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Cantu looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! A very excited looking Kieran Ware made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 05, 2023 |
#R1# Ware lands with an overhand left.#CUT2#It looks like Cesar Chavez has been cut. Chavez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#KD2# Ware sends Chavez crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Ware is motioning to the referee to let Chavez up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet! Ware gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Chavez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Chavez connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ware. Ware circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Ware scores with a nice right hand.
Ware fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Chavez manages to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet. Good exchange - Chavez coming out on top. Ware drops his hands momentarily and Chavez takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Ware misses with an uppercut. Chavez saw that one coming. Ware takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Chavez ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Chavez scores with a body shot.
Chavez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Chavez connects with a single shot there. Chavez throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ware misses the jab. Ware misses the jab. Ware swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ware throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Chavez. Ware does a little dance to reset his feet. A nice side step and Ware releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T1# Chavez connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ware throws a hook but Chavez blocks it. The fighters circling - Ware throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chavez throws a big shot that misses. It seemed like Ware was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Nice defenses there by Chavez. Chavez swings widly with a right hand
#KD2# and Ware counters with a crisp right hand that drops Chavez! Ware lets Chavez back up to his feet, looking for a finish! Ware misses with a wild body shot. This has been an exciting period of action! Ware cracks a nice hook into Chavez's ribs. Chavez is breathing heavily. Chavez ducks into an uppercut from Ware and that's knocked him out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kieran Ware! Kieran Ware thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 30, 2023 |
#R1# Jubli tries to move into range but Ware moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Ware moves into range and connects with a jab. #KD2# Ware cracks Jubli with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Jubli looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Ware finish him?
#ROC2#Jubli is rocked! Jubli closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ware circles away. Ware appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Jubli tries to clinch but Ware moves out of range. Ware looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Jubli dives in for a single leg takedown but Ware sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.#BC2# Ware escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Ware slaps away a takedown attempt from Jubli, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Anshul Jubli. That's going to take a lot out of him. Ware sizes up Jubli with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Jubli is defended easily by Ware. Ware cracks Jubli with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Jubli falls to his knees and Ware doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! Kieran Ware seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 27, 2023 |
#R1# Ware stuns Nikolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ware lands a jab to the nose. Nikolo drops his hands momentarily and Ware takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Magic Nikolo has been cut. Ware cracks Nikolo with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Ware lands with a shot to the body. #KD# Ware cracks Nikolo with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Ware has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Nikolo to stand back up! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Nikolo tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Ware defends well and Nikolo ends up having to push Ware into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Nikolo looks winded! Ware misses with a hook. Ware lands a brutal uppercut that launches Nikolo off his feet! Nikolo tumbles to the floor, barely conscious - the referee jumps in to save him from a beating! Wow, what an ending!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kieran Ware! After winning the bout, Kieran Ware thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD2# Nuno drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Ware definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Ware is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Nuno is controlling him well. Nuno works to advance to full mount. Ware defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. #SUB2# Nuno looking to secure an arm triangle but Ware defends it well. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Nuno looking for a guillotine from mount but Ware is having none of it. Ware tries to buck Nuno off but Nuno takes his back! 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!#SUB2# Nuno looking for the rear naked choke. And he's got it! Ware taps!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tio Nuno! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 22, 2023 |
#R1# Boonga fails with an attempt to clinch.
Boonga tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boonga tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Boonga changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ware tries to avoid it but Boonga manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ware to the ground. Ware escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Ware bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boonga's head. Ware lands a jab.#KD# Ware feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Boonga sprawling to the canvas! Boonga rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ware finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ware circles away from the clinch attempt.
Boonga looks winded! Boonga takes a shot right to the bread basket. Boonga gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Ware gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Boonga 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 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kieran Ware! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 16, 2023 |
#R1# Boy tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ware paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL2# Boy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ware, pushing him back against the cage. A head punch on the inside from Ware fails to land. Boy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Boy throws a punch but it's blocked by Ware. Boy lands a body punch in the clinch. Ware wants to get back to striking at distance but Boy won't allow it.
Boy scores with a nice hook to the head. Ware misses with the head strike.
Boy keeps control of Ware as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Boy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy. A nice right hand lands inside from Boy. #CUT2#It looks like Kieran Ware has been cut. A short right hand to the side of the head by Boy. Ware has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Ware swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside. Ware is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Ware blocks a body shot from Boy. Ware prevents a body shot from Boy. Boy is working Ware over against the cage. Ware is breathing heavily.#T1# Ware is trying to break the clinch but Boy has him pressed against the cage. Ware is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. Boy lands with a light punch inside. Boy lands a shot to the body. Boy misses with a body punch.
Boy is pushing Ware up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. A shot in the inside from Boy. A short uppercut from Boy. Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ware misses with some punches.
A frustrated look appears on Ware's face as he tries to break the clinch. Boy digs a right hand into Ware's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ware's gas tank. Boy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Boy working some nice short punches in the clinch. Boy presses Ware against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. A short body shot lands from Boy as the two fighters clinch.
Boy lands a hook that snaps the head of Ware backwards. #T2# Boy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boy lands a nice shot to the body. Boy lands on the inside with an uppercut. Boy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Boy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #ROC2#Ware is rocked! Boy creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Ware's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Ware drops to his knees and Boy pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Big Boy! |
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