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Event:
HRL55
Date: Jan 27, 2024 |
#R1#
Kelley has a takedown stuffed.
Kelley dives in and grabs Kornel's left leg, looking for a takedown. Kornel pushes down on Kelley's head and hops out.#TD#
Kelley closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Kornel quickly recovers to half guard.
Kornel tries to get to full guard but Kelley has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Kornel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kornel trying to control but Kelley postures up.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornel trying to hold on to Kelley's head to control him but Kelley postures up.
#SU#
Kelley stands, ready to strike. The ref makes him back up and allows Kornel to get to his feet.
Kornel shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Kelley sprawls well. Kelley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Kornel gets slowly back to his feet.#T1##CL#
Kelley moves into the clinch.
Kornel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Kelley after a bit of a struggle.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kelley.#TD#
Kelley has clasped his hands together around Kornel's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
Kornel is trying to control Kelley's posture but Kelley avoids it.
Kornel is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kelley is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
Kelley avoids the attempt from Kornel to control.#SU#
Kelley is standing up, even though he is in mount. #T2#
Kornel with a jab.
Kelley misses with a wild body shot.
Kornel stuns Kelley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kelley tries to clinch up.
And Kornel tries to counter it with a takedown but Kelley pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Kornel cracks Kelley with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornel closes the distance but Kelley moves to the side #TD#
and Kelley counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Kelley controlling from the top position.
Kelley working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Our spies down at at Cozad MMA Sydney inform us that Kornel has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kelley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kornel had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Kelley defends it easily.#T3#
Kornel keeping full guard, as Kelley tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kelley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kornel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelley has managed to get both his arms back between Kornel's legs - danger averted.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kelley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Kelley gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Kelley has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kornel uses from the top position.
Kornel wants to control from the top but Kelley keeps moving. #T4##SUB2#
Kornel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Kelley looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Kelley looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Kelley! #REVR#
Kelley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
Kornel tries to control but end up mounted... ooooh, that's bad.
Kornel can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Kelley looking for a guillotine from mount but Kornel is having none of it. #SU#
Kelley stands up from mount. Strange move.
Nice uppercut there from Kornel.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kelley dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Kelley tries to land a leg kick but Kornel saw it coming and moves away.
Szekely Kornel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornel wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kornel throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Kelley counters with a takedown into side control.
Kelley just content to control the position.
Kornel is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kelley is staying tight to Kornel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornel tries to bench press Kelley off him but Kelley keeps the position.
Check out the look on Kelley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kelley in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Kornel is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Kelley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #T1##SU#
Kelley stands up.
Good exchange - Kornel coming out on top.
Kornel lands a jab to the head.
#TD#
Kelley shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kornel manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Kelley sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kelley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Kelley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornel is keeping the position for now. #T2#
Kelley slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Kornel looking for a sweep. Not yet Kornel, not yet. #SUB2#
Kornel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelley defends well.
Kelley knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kornel on the ground.
Kelley tries to free his leg and advance position but Kornel is retaining full guard.
Kornel not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Titus Kelley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kelley pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kornel is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Kornel is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Kelley defends well.#T3##SUB2#
Kornel working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kelley doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kelley manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kelley scoring with punches to the head and body.
Kelley is stalling in the full guard.
Kornel is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SU#
Kelley gets to his feet. Kornel looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Kelley fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kelley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Kornel checks the leg kick.
Kelley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kornel can do to turn this around?
Kornel throws out a powerful jab.
Kornel throws a right and a left that both miss.#TD#
Kelley looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Kornel!
Kornel tries to bench press Kelley off him but Kelley keeps the position.
Kelley is staying tight to Kornel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Kornel tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kelley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB#
Kelley is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Kornel is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Titus Kelley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kornel scores with a nice right hand.
#TD#
Kornel tries to sprawl but Kelley drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Kelley lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Kornel trying to control from the bottom.
Kornel works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Kelley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kornel has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kelley has managed to get both his arms back between Kornel's legs - danger averted.
Kelley chips away with some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kelley sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kelley wants to pass the guard but Kornel is keeping the position.#SU#
Kelley stands up from Kornel's guard - Kelley perhaps looking for a knockout. #T1##TD#
Kelley drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Kornel can't do much from the bottom here.
Kelley moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Check out the look on Kelley's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Kelley cracks Kornel with an elbow. That is naaassty.#T2#
Kornel is looking for a sweep.
Kornel prevents Kelley from improving position.
Kornel manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kornel trying to control here.
#SUB2#
Kornel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kornel takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#SUB2#
Kornel looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kornel is trying to maintain the position but Kelley is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Kornel is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Kelley scores with a couple of nice shots.#SUB2#
Kornel actively working from the bottom here.
Kelley controlling the action here.
Szekely Kornel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kelley seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. #SUB#
Kelley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#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.
Kelley takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Kelley lands a nice short elbow.
Kornel has a hand on Kelley's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kelley takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Kornel looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back!
Kornel is trying to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Kelley sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Kornel taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Titus Kelley! |
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Event:
HRL45
Date: Dec 23, 2023 |
#R1##CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD#
Kornel is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Mercer can't fight it off and eventually Kornel manages to take the fight to the floor. Mercer looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Mercer is looking for a triangle but Kornel pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB#
Kornel drops back, looking for a kneebar! Mercer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Mercer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Mercer! #REVB#
Kornel tries to improve position but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Kornel's shoulder. That is not cool.
Mercer tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Kornel's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Kornel tries to control but Mercer manages to take his back.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mercer just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Mercer gets his hands free as Kornel looks to control.
Mercer has the hooks in. Kornel is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Mercer controls the action.
Mercer's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T2#
Kornel rolls, trying to escape but Mercer keeps control of the position.
Mercer has good solid back control here.
Kornel tries to escape but Mercer has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Mercer is riding his opponent, not letting Kornel buck him off.
Kornel looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Kornel tries to roll but Mercer sticks to his back.
#T3#
Kornel trying to control the hands but Mercer won't let him.
Kornel tries to escape the position.
Kornel is working hard here to advance position.
Kornel trying to control the hands but Mercer won't let him.
I would not like to be Kornel right now.
Mercer not allowing Kornel to control his hands. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kornel is really stuck here.
Mercer is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Kornel rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer is continuing to stall.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kadyn Mercer dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Mercer tries to clinch up but Kornel circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
Mercer gets a clinch. #TD#
Kornel has Mercer pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Kornel pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Mercer tumbling to the mat - Kornel dives into Mercer's guard.
Kornel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Mercer looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB2#
Mercer looking for a guillotine here but Kornel defends easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer keeping moving, preventing Kornel from controlling successfully. #T1##SUB2#
Mercer has his foot on Kornel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kornel works his way back into a safe position though.
Kornel trying to control the position from guard on top but Mercer is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mercer is adopting a defensive guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Mercer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Mercer working for a triangle but Kornel defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Mercer working for a triangle but Kornel defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Mercer is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Kornel trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kornel pushing down on Mercer's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Mercer is positioning himself well to prevent Kornel advancing to mount.
Mercer is pressing down on Kornel's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kornel wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving.
Mercer trying to control the 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.
Kornel slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Kornel is looking to take a break and control but Mercer is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mercer can't do much from the bottom here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer tries to improve position but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kadyn Mercer will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Kornel tries to bum rush Mercer with a series of wild strikes but Mercer uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2#
Mercer has managed to clinch.
#TD#
Kornel lands a takedown into guard.
Kornel wants to control from the top but Mercer keeps moving. #SUB2#
Mercer has his foot on Kornel's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Kornel works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB2#
Mercer is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Kornel is aware though and is defending well.
Kadyn Mercer has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Mercer is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Kornel tries to free his leg and advance position but Mercer is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mercer looking to control.
Kornel looking to sit in guard and control but Mercer gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Kornel has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Mercer is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Kornel.#T1#
Mercer happy to just control the position for now.
Kornel struggling a bit here.
Mercer takes a little break here. Kornel wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
More stalling from Mercer.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Kornel wants to control but Mercer postures up.
Mercer is staying tight to Kornel's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Mercer working away.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kornel is trying to control Mercer's posture but Mercer avoids it. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kornel avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Mercer tries to clinch but Kornel is having none of it.
Kornel half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Kadyn Mercer is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Kornel has closed the distance and engaged Mercer in a clinch.
Szekely Kornel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#TD2#
Mercer jumps guard.
Kornel throwing strikes but missing.
Mercer keeping full guard, as Kornel tries to pass. #SUB2#
Kornel got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mercer has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kornel has managed to get both his arms back between Mercer's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Kornel is pushing down on Mercer's leg trying to pass to half guard. Mercer is fighting to maintain full guard but Kornel has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Kornel is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Kornel wants to work for an arm triangle but Mercer is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mercer tries to roll over but Kornel keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mercer is holding on to half guard well.
Kadyn Mercer is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Mercer is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kornel's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kornel's back!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kadyn Mercer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mercer 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kadyn Mercer! |
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Event:
HRL38
Date: Nov 26, 2023 |
#R1#
Noi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kornel loads up on a big right hand but Noi slips the punch.#CL#
Noi closes the distance and clinches.
Noi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Noi stalling the fight.
Kornel is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kornel looking for a takedown.
Noi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kornels head.
Kornel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Boon Nam Noi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szekely Kornel.
Noi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Noi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Noi has Kornel pushed against the cage.
Noi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Noi lands with a short shot to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T1#
Noi is leaning against Kornel and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Noi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kornel wants a takedown.
A short right from Noi.
Noi is stalling here.
Noi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Noi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Noi seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Noi digs a right hand into Kornel's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kornel's gas tank.
A body shot lands from Noi.
Noi is pushing Kornel up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Noi pushes Kornel back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Kornel is working for takedown but Noi is calmly controlling the position for now.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Noi lands a nice shot to the body.
Kornel tries to score a body lock takedown but Noi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kornel changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Noi fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Kornel misses with a right hand #CL#
and Noi counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Noi is struggling to control the position.
A right hand to the body from Noi.
Noi lands a shot to the body.
Kornel looks winded!
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!
Noi stalling.
Noi stalls.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boon Nam Noi.
Kornel misses with a hook
and Noi counters with a nice kick to the body.
Noi keeps Kornel at a distance using the push kick. #T3#
Noi lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kornel takes a step back to recover.
Boon Nam Noi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the body from Kornel misses
and Noi counters with a thumping low kick.
Noi scores with a head kick.
Kornel rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Noi counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Noi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kornel takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Noi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kornel looks to land a left hand but Noi moved out of range nicely.
Noi throws a nice inside leg kick. #CL#
Noi closes the distance and clinches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Noi presses Kornel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noi stalling the fight.
#T4#
Noi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Noi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Noi is struggling to control the position.
A right handed body shot lands from Noi.
Noi leaning against his opponent.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noi.
Noi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noi is pressed up against the cage. Kornel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noi down to the mat. Noi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kornel throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kornel keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Noi clinches up with Kornel and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Nam Noi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kornel misses with a body shot
and Noi counters with a head kick. That will keep Kornel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! #CL#
Noi has closed the distance and engaged Kornel in a clinch.
Nice body punch from Noi.
Kornel tries to score a body lock takedown but Noi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kornel is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Nice body punch from Noi - that landed with a thud.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Noi.
Noi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Kornel looking for a takedown.
Boon Nam Noi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Szekely Kornel.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Noi lands a body punch.
Noi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Noi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kornel is breathing heavily.
A shot in the inside from Noi.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Noi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kornels head. #T1#
Noi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Noi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Noi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kornel up against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Noi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Noi avoiding damage.
A right handed body shot lands from Noi.
Noi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boon Nam Noi.#CL#
Noi instigates a clinch. #T2#
A left hand lands to the body for Noi.
Kornel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A body shot lands from Noi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Noi.
Noi lands a body shot in the clinch.
Noi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kornel or not.
Noi stalling in the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noi lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Kornel or not.
Noi presses Kornel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Noi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kornel can do to turn this around?
Kornel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Noi is struggling to control the position.
Noi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T3#
Noi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The referee is keeping an eye on Noi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right handed body shot lands from Noi.
Boon Nam Noi has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Noi effectively controlling the action here.
Kornel goes for a takedown in the clinch but Noi prevents it.
Noi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
A short body shot lands from Noi as the two fighters clinch.
Noi taking a breather.#T4#
Noi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kornel is looking for a takedown.
Noi lands a nice shot to the body.
Noi stops a takedown attempt from Kornel.
Noi stalling.
Noi lands with a short shot to the head.
Noi lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Noi.
Kornel goes for a takedown attempt but Noi pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#CL#
Noi has taken the fight to the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Nam Noi dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Noi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kornel.
A shot to the body from Kornel misses
and Noi counters with a head kick. That will keep Kornel thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Kornel misses with a body shot
and Noi counters with a head kick.
Noi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kornel takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Noi fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kornel on the side of the head.#ROC#Kornel is rocked!
Kornel tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Noi was well out of range. Poor timing from Kornel.
Noi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Kornel steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Noi. That one must have hurt.
Noi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kornel takes a kick to the side of the head.
Kornel is still on wobbly legs! Can Noi finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kornel shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Noi counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Kornel out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Noi is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Boon Nam Noi!
After the big win, Boon Nam Noi made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Northern Zombie and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 09, 2023 |
#R1#
Noi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Noi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Noi scoring well with a low kick there.
Noi throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kornel looks for a takedown but Noi sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kornel. Noi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Noi throws a leg kick which misses Kornel's front leg but catches the back leg as Kornel tries to avoid it.
Kornel pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A swing and a miss from Kornel.
Noi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice shot lands for Kornel.
Noi scores with a head kick.
Kornel misses with a hook
and Noi counters with a nice leg kick.
Noi lands with a thumping leg kick.
#T1#
A nice leg kick from Noi, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kornel misses with a left hand
and Noi counters with a leg kick.
Szekely Kornel seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kornel moves in looking to clinch but Noi pushes him off.
Kornel throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Noi counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Kornel is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Kornel throws an off balance right hand
and Noi counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A nice inside leg kick there by Noi. That's going to slow Kornel down.
Noi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kornel falls off balance throwing a combination
#CL2#
and Noi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Noi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T2#
Kornel letting Noi take a breather here.
Noi continues to stall. The referee tells him to work or he's going to break them up.
Noi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noi manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Noi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noi is pressed up against the cage. Kornel has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Noi down to the mat. Noi avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Noi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kornel is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kornel throws a hook but Noi avoids it easily.
Noi looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Noi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noi - that will leave a mark!
Kornel misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Noi moves into the clinch.#T3#
Noi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Noi misses with a punch to the body.
Noi holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Kornel blocks a body shot from Noi.
Noi has a couple of punches blocked by Kornel.
Noi slows down the pace here.
Kornel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szekely Kornel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kornel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kornel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Noi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noi just leaning against Kornel, taking a breather.
Noi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#T4#
Noi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kornel's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kornel looking for a takedown.
Noi stalling in the clinch.
Noi slowing the pace effectively.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Boon Nam Noi.
Noi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kornel.
Boon Nam Noi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Noi closes the distance and pushes Kornel back into the cage.
A short right from Noi.
Kornel takes a shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Noi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Noi.
Noi stalling the fight.
Noi's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Noi misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Nam Noi dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Kornel lands a body shot.
Noi moves out of range of the strikes.
Noi is trying to counter with his kicks.
Noi feints and then cracks Kornel's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kornel down.
Kornel wants to clinch but Noi slips to the side
and Noi counters with a thumping low kick.
Kornel missing with a left hand there. Noi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Noi looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Kornel shoots in looking for a takedown but Noi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kornel's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Noi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Noi plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Kornel on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kornel tries to clinch but Noi moves away
and Noi counters with a thumping low kick.
Noi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kornel misses with a left hand
and Noi counters with a thumping low kick. #CL2#
Noi closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kornel is trying to drag Noi to the mat but Noi just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#T1#
Noi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Kornel has Noi pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Noi manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szekely Kornel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Noi lands with a left to the head.
Noi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Noi controlling the action here for a moment.
A left hand lands to the body for Noi.
Noi presses Kornel against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A body shot lands from Noi.
Kornel is working for takedown but Noi is calmly controlling the position for now.
Noi stalling against the cage.
#T2#
Noi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kornel's elbow.
Noi scores with a shot to the side of Kornel's head.
Noi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noi scores with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kornel looking for a takedown.
Kornel has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Noi after a bit of a struggle.
Noi gets underhooks to prevent Kornel's takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Noi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Noi is stalling here.
Kornel is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Noi gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Noi taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Noi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T3#
Noi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Noi.
A shot in the inside from Noi.
Kornel is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Noi is defending well.
Boon Nam Noi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A body shot lands from Noi.
A right hand to the body from Noi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Noi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Noi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Noi.
Noi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Noi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Noi.
Noi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kornel tries to score a body lock takedown but Noi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Noi lands with a left to the head. #T4#
Noi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Noi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
Noi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kornel can't get the takedown.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Noi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Noi pressing his opponent against the cage.
Noi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kornel.
A right hook to the body lands for Noi.
Noi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Noi taking a breather.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Boon Nam Noi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round!#R3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Noi.
Noi throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kornel lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Kornel misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Noi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Noi lands a head kick!
Kornel looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Noi scores with a push kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kornel tries for a takedown but Noi circles away easily
and Noi counters with an outside leg kick.
Kornel throws a left and a right that both miss
and Noi counters with a body kick that stops Kornel in his tracks momentarily.
Noi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kornel.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Noi fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Kornel sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Noi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Noi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kornel.
Noi throws a fast counter high kick but Kornel manages to duck under it in time.
Noi on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Noi - that will leave a mark!
Kornel will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Kornel has his takedown stuffed
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Noi scores with a push kick.
Noi goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kornel is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Noi is looking to slow Kornel down with leg kicks.
Noi scores with a head kick. Kornel tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Noi darts in and clinches Kornel up against the cage.
Noi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noi stalling against the cage.
Noi stops a takedown attempt from Kornel.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Szekely Kornel. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kornel tries for a takedown but Noi manages to get underhooks.
Noi stalling the fight.
Noi scores with a shot to the side of Kornel's head.
Noi stalling in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Noi.
Noi lands a nice uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Noi.
Noi digs a right hand underneath Kornel's ribcage. Kornel let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Boon Nam Noi is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Noi prevents a takedown attempt there.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Noi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Noi lands with a short shot to the head.
Noi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Noi prevents a takedown attempt there.
Szekely Kornel has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The referee is keeping an eye on Noi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Noi lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hand to the body from Noi.
Noi gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Kornel.
A right handed body shot lands from Noi.
#T4#
Noi avoiding damage.
Noi stalls.
Kornel has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Noi avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Noi.
Noi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Noi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
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 blocked on the inside by Noi.
A body shot lands from Noi.
Noi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kornel backwards.
And that's the end of the fight!
Boon Nam Noi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Noi has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 25:30
Judge Donatello Bradman scores the fight 26:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Boon Nam Noi!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Boon Nam Noi made sure he mentioned Northern Zombie, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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