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Event:
SSKT May Day 2024
Date: May 01, 2024 |
#R1# Blanco slips under a jab. Cornelius walks into a left hand. #CL# Cornelius gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Blanco wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornelius won't allow it.
Blanco takes a knee to the side of the body. Cornelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco avoids it. Blanco is looking to break free of the clinch but Cornelius has double underhooks. Blanco can't break the clinch.
Blanco looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Blanco looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2# Blanco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Cornelius throws a big shot that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cornelius connects with a body shot.#CL# Cornelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Blanco can't break the clinch.
Cornelius lands an uppercut. Blanco wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1##BC2# Blanco breaks the clinch.
Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cornelius. Blanco does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL# Cornelius fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Blanco, pushing him back against the ropes. Cornelius pushes Blanco back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch. Cornelius lands a body punch. Blanco managing to block the knees to the body from Cornelius.
Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling him. Cornelius misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC2# Blanco breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Blanco moves away. Cornelius getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Cornelius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Blanco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Blanco throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Blanco connects with a body shot.#T2# Cornelius throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#It looks like Rolly Blanco has been cut. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Blanco blocks a jab. Blanco takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Blanco scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cornelius swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Blanco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornelius. Blanco lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Cornelius at a distance.
Cornelius misses the jab. Blanco uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Cornelius tries to bum rush Blanco with a series of wild strikes but Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Cornelius misses with a hook
and Blanco counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cornelius thinking. Nice jab there from Blanco. Cornelius dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Blanco connects with a right hand. Cornelius shakes it off.#CL# Cornelius moves into the clinch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Blanco takes a shot to the head. Cornelius scores with a shoulder strike. Cornelius digs a right hand underneath Blanco's ribcage. Blanco let out a lung full of air as it connected. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yukon Cornelius dominated that round. The cut man is working on Rolly Blanco's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2# Cornelius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Blanco cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Yukon Cornelius is winning the standup battle so far. Blanco paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Cornelius misses with a right hand and Blanco counters with a stiff right hand. Nice shot lands for Blanco. Blanco connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cornelius momentarily.
Cornelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Blanco can do to turn this around?#CL2# Blanco gets a clinch. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornelius. Cornelius tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Blanco avoids it. Blanco is trying to force a seperation but Cornelius has the dominant position. Cornelius throws a head punch that misses. Blanco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornelius avoids the damage to the body. Cornelius lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Blanco. Cornelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Blanco. Blanco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornelius lands a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Blanco is trying to stall.
Yukon Cornelius has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1# Blanco blocking some punches.
Cornelius lands a right hand. A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch. Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment. Blanco tries to land knees in the clinch but Cornelius avoids the damage to the body. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Cornelius. Blanco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Cornelius managing to block the knees to the body from Blanco.
Blanco is trying to push Cornelius away but Cornelius has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. Blanco wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornelius. A frustrated look appears on Blanco's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2# A head punch on the inside from Blanco fails to land. Cornelius keeps control of Blanco as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Cornelius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Blancos head. Blanco can't break the clinch.
Cornelius lands a hook to the side of the head. Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius has him pressed against the ropes. Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment.#BC2# Blanco escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Yukon Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A shot to the liver by Blanco. Beautiful body shot. Blanco avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Blanco moved out of range nicely. Cornelius walks into a straight right hand from Blanco. Cornelius scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Cornelius throws a jab when Blanco was well out of range. Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Blanco throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rolly Blanco showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Rolly Blanco's cut. That's time! Cornelius's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3# Blanco walks into a jab.#ROC#Blanco is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round! Blanco misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cornelius.
Blanco is still on wobbly legs! Can Cornelius finish him? Cornelius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Blanco tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cornelius was well out of range. Poor timing from Blanco. Cornelius takes a swing at Blanco's ribcage but misses. Cornelius misses the jab. Blanco seems to have recovered his senses. Cornelius closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #CL# Cornelius closes the distance and clinches. Cornelius working aggressively here.
#BC2# Blanco breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Blanco throws a lazy right hand but Cornelius sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Blanco feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Corneliuss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Blanco scores with a nice right hand.
Blanco misses with a few strikes there.
Cornelius throws a series of punches but Blanco moves out of range. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Blanco lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Blanco avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Blanco works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. A telegraphed right hand from Cornelius misses the target. Blanco uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cornelius. Blanco with a body punch. A glancing blow. Cornelius misses with a straight right. Blanco is trying to counter with his kicks. Blanco fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Blanco dodges the punch combination from Cornelius.
Blanco lands a jab. Cornelius throws a series of punches but Blanco avoids them all with ease. Blanco pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Cornelius back to the ropes. Blanco follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Blanco connects with a body shot that sends Cornelius's belly button to the back. Cornelius scores with a jab. Cornelius misses with a left hand and Blanco counters with a straight right hand. Cornelius misses with a hook. Blanco steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cornelius. Blanco thumps Cornelius with a low kick. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cornelius on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Blanco avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Blanco feints a counter leg kick. Cornelius fails with an attempt to clinch.
Cornelius misses with a wild body shot. A left lands for Blanco. Cornelius misses with a hook. Blanco thows a left - swing and a miss! Cornelius throws a jab but it's blocked by Blanco. Cornelius shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2# Blanco walks into a stiff left hand from Cornelius. A slow jab from Cornelius misses its intended target. Cornelius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Blanco. Cornelius throws a big shot that misses. Blanco takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Blanco lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Blanco dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Blanco scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2# Blanco closes the distance and pushes Cornelius back into the ropes. Blanco is trying to break the clinch but Cornelius is controlling him. Blanco wants to break the clinch but can't.
Cornelius is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Blanco is defending well for now. Blanco has had enough of the clinch but Cornelius keeps him there for the moment. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Blanco lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC2# Blanco breaks from the clinch.
Blanco blocks a jab.
And that's the end of the fight! Rolly Blanco comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Blanco has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Reed Andrews scores the fight 28:29 Judge John Roberts scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rolly Blanco! |
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Event:
SSKT All The King's Men
Date: Mar 18, 2024 |
#R1# Cornelius with a nice cross.#CUT2#It looks like Eddie Alvarez has been cut. Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely. Cornelius lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cornelius throws a lazy uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Alvarez misses with a series of wild punches.
Alvarez cracks Cornelius with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Cornelius misses with a hook
and Cornelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Cornelius just misses with a punch to the body.
Alvarez went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Cornelius misses the shot to the body. Cornelius throws a lazy right hand but Alvarez sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Alvarez lands the left hand. 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! Cornelius misses with a body shot
and Alvarez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Alvarez moved out of range nicely. Alvarez lands with a right hand. Alvarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Cornelius. That snapped Alvarez's head back.
Cornelius takes a swing at Alvarez's ribcage but misses. Alvarez takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Alvarez listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Cornelius fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Alvarez is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Alvarez to counter with a crisp jab. Alvarez misses with a leg kick. Cornelius scores with a punch to the head.#T2# 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! Cornelius smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#ROC2#Alvarez is rocked! Alvarez connects with a right hand. Cornelius shakes it off. Oh Alvarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Alvarez misses with a straight left. Alvarez seems to have got his legs back now.#KD2# Cornelius scores a knockdown with a big right hand! Alvarez beats the count and gets back to his feet. The referee asks him to walk forwards and it appears he is OK so we'll continue the bout. A left and a right from Alvarez both land. Nice combination. Alvarez just misses with a punch to the body.
Cornelius tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Alvarez manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Cornelius misses with an uppercut
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand. Cornelius throws the left hand but Alvarez avoids the punch easily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Alvarez thuds his right hand into Cornelius's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Cornelius tries to close the distance and clinch up but Alvarez swats him away and circles back towards the center. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Yukon Cornelius should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. The cut man is working on Eddie Alvarez's cut. That's time! Alvarez's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a stiff right hand. Alvarez lands with a nice body punch. Alvarez throws the left hand but Cornelius avoids the punch easily. Cornelius looks like he wants to counter punch here. Cornelius throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Alvarez counters with a straight right hand. Alvarez takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Alvarez throws a solid leg kick but Cornelius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Alvarez. Alvarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Cornelius.
Alvarez is looking to counter punch. Eddie Alvarez is winning the standup battle so far. Cornelius misses with a hook
and Alvarez cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Alvarez fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Alvarez works Cornelius's body with a nice hook. Alvarez has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Cornelius finds it's way round the side to connect with Alvarez's head. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Alvarez staying out of range there. Yukon Cornelius seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Alvarez blocks a jab. Cornelius throws a jab when Alvarez was well out of range. A shot to the body from Cornelius misses and Alvarez counters with a left to the body. Cornelius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Cornelius walks into a straight right hand from Alvarez. Cornelius walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Cornelius is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Eddie Alvarez! In his post fight interview, Eddie Alvarez started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
SSKT XIV
Date: Feb 26, 2024 |
#R1# A nice combination there by Titus.
Titus throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius. Cornelius loads up on a big right hand but Titus slips the punch. Cornelius looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Cornelius takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Cornelius misses with a right hand and Cornelius takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Titus cracks Cornelius with a good jab. Jab, jab by Cornelius - just one landing. Some wild striking there from Titus.
Titus stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Titus just misses with a punch to the body.
Titus lands with a straight right. Cornelius didn't see that one coming. Sylvere Titus seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Cornelius moves away from the strike by Titus. Titus looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Cornelius connects with a good right hand that stumbles Titus. Titus circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Titus ducks under a wild hook from Cornelius. An attempted straight right counter from Titus misses the target. Cornelius misses with a straight right. Titus is looking to counter punch. Titus throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1# Titus looks to land a combination but Cornelius avoids it well. Titus sets himself, and Cornelius steps forward looking for the clinch! Titus avoids it this time. Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely. Cornelius throws a hook but Titus blocks it. Cornelius missing with a left hand there. Titus was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Cornelius looks to land a left hand but Titus moved out of range nicely. A combination from Titus does no damage. Titus scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Titus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Titus avoids the body shot from Cornelius.
Titus throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cornelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Sylvere Titus has been cut. Cornelius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cornelius throws a hook but Titus avoids it easily. Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Titus is just out of range. Cornelius throws a hook to the side of Titus's head but Titus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Titus looks to throw the jab but Cornelius is out of range. Cornelius tries to bum rush Titus with a series of wild strikes but Titus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Titus takes a swing at Cornelius's ribcage but misses. Titus rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2# and Cornelius holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Titus wants to get back to striking at distance but Cornelius won't allow it.
Cornelius throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tituss head. Titus is trying to break free. Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Titus blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Cornelius on the inside. Cornelius keeps control of Titus as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Titus wants to break free but Cornelius has control.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Titus tries to break free but Cornelius pushes him back against the ropes. Cornelius throws a head punch that misses. Cornelius trying to land knees to the body.
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 Sylvere Titus will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Sylvere Titus's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2# Nice shot lands for Titus. Titus fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cornelius lands a head shot. Titus swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Cornelius makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Cornelius misses with a looping left. Titus displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Titus fails to land with a series of punches.
Titus sets himself, and Cornelius steps forward looking for the clinch! Titus avoids it this time. Cornelius dances in with a quick combination. Titus is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Cornelius snaps Titus's head back. Titus stumbles backwards against the ropes. Cornelius steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Titus's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Titus just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yukon Cornelius! |
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Event:
SSKT XI
Date: Jan 29, 2024 |
#R1##CL# Cornelius rushes Winters and presses him up against the ropes. Winters misses with a body punch.
Cornelius definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. A short right from Winters on the inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Winters. Winters scores with a shot to the side of Cornelius's head. Cornelius landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Winters lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cornelius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Cornelius goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Winters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Winters creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cornelius blocks an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A knee to the head by Cornelius.
Winters avoiding damage as Cornelius throws knees to the body.
Cornelius throws a knee to the head but misses.
Winters lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. Cornelius is leaning against Winters and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Cornelius throws a punch but it's blocked by Winters. Winters presses Cornelius against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Winters lands a body punch. Winters has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Cornelius seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Winters can turn it around. Winters lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cornelius backwards. Winters lands a left hand.
Winters scores with a shot to the side of Cornelius's head. Winters lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cornelius backwards. #T1# Winters lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Winters lands with a short shot to the head. Cornelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Still in the clinch, Winters scores with a nice short uppercut. Winters pushes Cornelius back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winters managing to block the knees to the body from Cornelius.
Still in the clinch, Winters scores with a nice short uppercut. Winters blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winters pushes Cornelius back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Winters lands an uppercut. Winters makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Cornelius with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Winters blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Winters blocks an uppercut.
Cornelius has a couple of punches blocked by Winters.
Winters lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Cornelius. Cornelius tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Winters working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Winters. Cornelius is breathing heavily. Winters lands a left hand.
A short uppercut from Winters. #ROC2#Cornelius is rocked!#T2# Winters misses with a punch on the inside.
Oh Cornelius is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Winters swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cornelius. Winters working aggressively here.
Winters misses with a hook from the clinch. Winters throws a head punch that misses. Winters swings wildly with an uppercut but Cornelius uses good head movement to avoid it. Cornelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winters misses with the head strike.
Cornelius blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Winters has a couple of punches blocked by Cornelius.
Cornelius seems to have got his legs back now. Winters lands with a left to the head. Winters breaks the clinch momentarily and cracks Cornelius with a big right hook that drops him to the canvas! Cornelius looks like he might be in big trouble here! The referee has started the count straight away and we're up to 5 already. Cornelius get to one knee - can he make it back to his feet? No, he's flopped back to the mat - he's out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Jordon Winters! |
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Event:
SSKT IX: New Year's Day
Date: Jan 01, 2024 |
#R1# Cornelius wants to clinch. Thornton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Thornton 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. Cornelius takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses. Thornton moves out of range of the strikes. A combination from Thornton does no damage. Thornton lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
A left and a right from Thornton both land. Nice combination. 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! Thornton swinging wildly here.
Some wild striking there from Thornton.
Thornton slips under a jab. Cornelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Thornton misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Cornelius lands.#T1# Thornton throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Cornelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A jab from Cornelius misses. Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Denzel Thornton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Thornton moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Cornelius pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Cornelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Cornelius lands a nice looking body shot.
Cornelius throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Thornton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cornelius was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Cornelius stuns Thornton with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Danga de danga de dang - Cornelius scores with a four punch combination! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cornelius takes a swing at Thornton's ribcage but misses. Thornton fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2# Thornton avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Cornelius misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cornelius showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Thornton.
Thornton throws a combination that misses and Cornelius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Thornton throws a nice looking combination but Cornelius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Thornton looks winded! Thornton misses with a two punch combination.
A cross from Cornelius lands. Cornelius lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Thornton circles away quickly and effectively. Thornton throws a combination that misses and Cornelius counters with a straight right hand. Cornelius scores with a nice head shot. The fighters circle momentarily. Cornelius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Cornelius is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Cornelius is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Cornelius lands with a good body shot. Thornton takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Cornelius takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Thornton tries to bum rush Cornelius with a series of wild strikes but Cornelius uses good footwork to avoid the assault. 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 Yukon Cornelius will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# No joy there for Thornton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornelius with a hook. Cornelius slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Thornton lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
A punch combination from Thornton misses. Thornton tries to move into range but Cornelius moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius. Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius. Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range. Cornelius throws a big shot that misses. Cornelius throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Thornton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Thornton misses with a double jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cornelius scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Cornelius lands a jab-cross combination. Cornelius looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio. Cornelius throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cornelius swings for the body but Thornton moves out of range.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# A left and a right from Cornelius both land. Nice combination. Thornton is breathing heavily. Cornelius dodges the punch combination from Thornton.
Thornton circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cornelius lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Cornelius ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Thornton moves away. Thornton takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Thornton throws a series of punches but Cornelius moves out of range. Cornelius is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Thornton. Cornelius avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yukon Cornelius is winning the standup battle so far. Cornelius throws a lazy right hand but Thornton sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cornelius waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Thornton. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cornelius, as that shot connected.
Thornton slips under a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Cornelius cracks Thornton with a good jab.#T2# Thornton throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cornelius. Thornton closes the distance and lands a one-two. Cornelius throws a big shot that misses. Thornton throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Thornton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Cornelius looks to throw the jab but Thornton is out of range. Thornton falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cornelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Cornelius wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Thornton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Thornton defending well as Cornelius loads up on a big left hand. Cornelius scores with a nice right hand.
Cornelius throws a hook to the side of Thornton's head but Thornton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A punch combination from Cornelius misses. Thornton throws a counter combo. Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Cornelius finds it's way through Thornton's defenses. Cornelius lands a jab to Thornton's midsection. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yukon Cornelius dominated that second round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3# Thornton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Cornelius lands a nice shot to the body.
Cornelius looks to score with a jab to the body but Thornton is just out of range. Thornton is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Thornton looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Cornelius slips a jab and a cross from Thornton.
Thornton misses with a series of wild punches.
#CL# Cornelius has taken the fight to the clinch.
Thornton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Cornelius lands a left hand.
Thornton looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Knees to the body from Cornelius.
A nice right hand lands inside from Cornelius. Cornelius prevents Thornton from breaking the clinch. Cornelius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Thornton working hard to break the clinch.#T1# Cornelius tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Cornelius cracks Thornton with a nice body shot.#BC# Cornelius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Thornton throws a combination that misses letting Cornelius counter with a right hand. Thornton takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thornton misses with a two punch combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Cornelius misses the target. Thornton throws a right and a left that Cornelius avoids nicely. As Thornton looks to move away, Cornelius throws a big counter combo but Thornton just gets out of the way. Thornton takes a body punch but keeps moving. Thornton misses with a few strikes there.
Thornton throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Cornelius counters with a stiff right hand. Cornelius is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Thornton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Cornelius jabs Thornton to the body, keeping him at a distance. Cornelius connects with a looping right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Cornelius clobbers Thornton with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Cornelius lands with a hook. Thornton tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Cornelius misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Thornton.
Cornelius looks to land a right hand but Thornton moved out of range. Thornton is looking for the big counter here.#T2# Thornton takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cornelius throws an overhand right that lands on Thornton's shoulder, as Thornton tries to avoid the shot. A telegraphed right hand from Cornelius misses the target. Thornton is looking for the big counter here. Cornelius scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Thornton doesn't seem bothered though. Thornton fails to land with a series of punches.
Cornelius throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Thornton misses with a double jab
and Cornelius counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Thornton defending well as Cornelius loads up on a big left hand. Cornelius is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Thornton can do to turn this around? Thornton misses with a combination
and Cornelius counters with a straight right hand. Cornelius jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Thornton slips a jab from Cornelius. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Thornton misses with a combination
and Cornelius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Denzel Thornton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Yukon Cornelius is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Cornelius wants to clinch.
And that's the end of the fight! Yukon Cornelius showed his dominance in that final round. Well Cornelius has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:28 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27 Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yukon Cornelius! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Nov 25, 2023 |
#R1##TD# Jones shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Jones looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Cornelius with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Jones is thwarting Cornelius's attempts to control the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB# Jones is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Cornelius has managed to free his arm - good work. Jones winds up and cracks Cornelius with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Jones slips a nice elbow through Cornelius's hands, connecting with Cornelius's forehead.#SUB# Jones has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Cornelius defend it? Jones steps over the head and cranks it - Cornelius is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Jones!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Feather Jay Jones! |
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