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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 115
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1# Pavicic walks into a jab. Pavicic connects with a body shot that sends President's belly button to the back. Pavicic smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. President throws a head kick that misses. President walks into a jab. President 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. President throws a sloppy body shot
and Pavicic counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#President is rocked! Pavicic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. President is still on wobbly legs! Can Pavicic finish him? Pavicic darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! President's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pavicic before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gabrijel Pavicic! Gabrijel Pavicic is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 100
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1# Walker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A big left from President misses. Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Walker moves out of range of the body kick from President.
President moves away from the strike by Walker. Walker throws a body punch but President moves out of range. Walker needs to keep his hands up - President had a free shot at his head there. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
President appears to be looking for a big counter. President throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walker sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walker looks to land a left hand but President moved out of range nicely. Walker lands a jab to the head.
Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Average Judas Gym in the buildup to the fight. Walker punishes President's body with a nice straight punch. Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! President throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice shot lands for President. President takes a body punch but keeps moving. President uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walker. President moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1# President scores with a nice head shot. President throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Walker. President with a nice calf kick. Walker jabs President to the body, keeping him at a distance. A big right from Walker misses. President throws a low kick but Walker avoids it. President lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. President finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Walker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Walker defending well as President loads up on a big left hand. President jabs Walker right on the nose. Walker blinks but takes it well. Walker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Walker scores with a jab to the jaw. Walker throws a right hand that President ducks under and follows up with a left that President also avoids with ease. 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! President connects with a high kick. President is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. President lands a lovely overhand right. Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing. President digs a good hook to Walker's body.
#T2# President throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Walker slips a jab and a cross from President.
Walker takes a swing at President's ribcage but misses. President throwing a counter right hand but Walker manages to avoid it. Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice shot lands for Walker. Walker throws a right and a left that both miss. An attempted straight right counter from President misses the target. President slips a jab from Walker. President misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Walker checks the leg kick nicely there.
President throws a poor cross that misses
and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. President misses with an attempted mid kick.
Walker scores with a jab. Nice jab there from Walker. Walker scores with a three punch combo!
Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Walker takes one to the side of the head.
Walker looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but President was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker.#T3# President is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. President takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. President throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. President takes one on the button. President really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Walker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. President misses with a combination
and Walker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps President thinking. President tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Walker paws at him with a jab and circles away. Walker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from President finds it's way round the side to connect with Walker's head. #CL# President has managed to clinch.
President lands a right hand. #BC2# Walker breaks from the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Walker thuds a left hand into President's body. Nice cross by Walker. Walker misses the jab. President has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from President there as he acknowledges the shot.#T4# Walker moves away from the strike by President. Walker with a nice cross. President lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Walker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but President was well out of range. Poor timing from Walker. President scores with a nice right hand.
Walker swats away the attempt to clinch by President.#CL# President forces Walker back against the cage and clinches. President looking to stall.
President doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
President lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Walker backwards. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. President lands a hook to the side of the head. President swings away with an uppercut that misses.
President misses with a short punch on the inside. President throws a punch but it's blocked by Walker. 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 El President will probably get the nod. That's time! Back to the action!#R2# A big left from President misses. Walker works the jab nicely. Walker misses with a straight right. President turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Walker staying out of range there. Walker looks like he wants to counter punch here. President throws a head kick that misses. Walker lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. President with a body punch. A glancing blow. Nice straight punches there by Walker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Walker. President keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Walker. Walker throws a hook to the side of President's head but President sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Walker tests President's chin there with a solid looking shot. President lands a lovely overhand right. A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. President does a little dance to reset his feet. President throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Walker throws a hook but President avoids it easily. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. President throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# President takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. President slips a straight right by Walker. Walker throws a body shot but no joy. Walker punishes President's body with a nice straight punch. No joy there for Walker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Walker lands a jab. Walker loads up on a big right hand but President slips the punch. Walker slips a straight right by President. President tries a head kick but it misses.
Walker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Walker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from President. President uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Walker has time to react. Jab by Walker. Walker avoids the body shot from President.
It seemed like Walker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Walker moves out of range of the body kick from President.
#T2# President throws a nice looking combination but Walker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Walker darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Walker misses with a wild body shot. #CL# President has taken the fight to the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Walker tries to circle away but President has him pinned against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Walker's face as he tries to break the clinch. President looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2# Walker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
President tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Walker counters with a lovely straight right hand! President throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Walker lands a jab to the nose. President throws a nice head kick!
Walker scores with a punch to the head. Walker digs a good hook to President's body.
Walker moves out of range as President strikes. Walker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before President can pounce on him.
#T3# Walker 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.
Walker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Good exchange - Walker coming out on top. President throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. President misses with a hook
and Walker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. President lands a front kick. President wants to clinch but Walker slips to the side and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A slow jab from President misses its intended target. President cracks Walker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. The fighters circle momentarily. President darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. President ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Walker blocks a jab. Crunch! President slams his shin into Walker's torso. Walker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Walker. Walker lunges at President with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by President's hand. #T4# President misses with a straight left. President thows a left - swing and a miss! President throws a poor cross that misses
and Walker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Hillbilly Walker seems to be getting the better of the standup. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. President feints and then cracks Walker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Walker down. President getting the better of the striking in that exchange. A swing and a miss from Walker.#CL# President gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Walker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. President lands a nice uppercut. Walker is trying to break the clinch but President has him pressed against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. President lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Walker backwards. President swings wildly with an uppercut but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that El President will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3# A swing and a miss from President. Walker misses the shot to the body. Walker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. President throws out a loose jab but Walker uses good head movement to avoid it. Walker misses with a body shot.
Walker avoids a kick to the body.
Walker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from President with a body shot. President misses with a hook. Walker ducked under it nicely. President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
Walker slips a jab from President. President is looking to slow Walker down with leg kicks. Walker takes a swing at President's ribcage but misses. A shot to the body from President misses and President takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. President throws a head kick but Walker moves out of range.
President misses with an uppercut. Walker saw that one coming. Walker lands a slapping body shot.
President lands with a kick to the ribs.
A combination from Walker does no damage. Walker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1# Walker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but President moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Walker ducks under a wild hook from President.#CL# President clinches with his opponent.
Walker tries to circle away but President has him pinned against the cage. President keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Walker's efforts to push away. Walker is trying to break free. Walker can't break the clinch.
Walker wants to get back to striking at distance but President won't allow it.
President lands an uppercut.#BC2# Walker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Walker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Walker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPresident. President misses with a looping left. President connects with a single shot there. President wants to clinch.#T2# A head kick misses from President. President ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Walker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Walker throws a body punch but President moves out of range. President dodges the punch combination from Walker.
A combination from Walker does no damage. President throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Walker's 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! Walker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from President. Nice defenses there by Walker. Walker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. President looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. President takes a jab right on the kisser.
#CL# President clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Walker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
President comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3# Walker just misses with a punch to the body.
Walker throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Sloppy strikes from Walker. Those never looked like landing. President lands a jab to the nose. Walker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Walker throws a jab but it's blocked by President. President fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Walker checks it well. President with the inside leg kick. President throws a lazy right hand but Walker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Walker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Jab from President. President cracks Walker with an open hand slap. Walker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Walker.
President throws a big shot that misses. Walker throws out a counter right but President avoids it with no problem. Walker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. 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 telegraphed right hand from Walker misses the target. #T4# A looping hook to the body misses from Walker. President does a little dance to reset his feet. Nice shot lands for Walker. President looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walker misses with a wild body shot. Walker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. President misses the jab. President listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. A shot to the liver by Walker. Beautiful body shot. Walker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walker with a body punch. A glancing blow. Walker walks into a stiff left hand from President. A big left from President misses. A nice side step and Walker releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. President thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Walker misses with a looping left. Walker misses with a looping right. President thuds his right hand into Walker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but El President did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R4# President throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
President throws a big shot that misses. A cross from Walker lands. Walker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. President throws a lazy uppercut
and Walker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Walker misses with a two punch combination.
President with the inside leg kick. President is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Walker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from President. That one must have hurt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Walker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket. Walker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Walker looks to land a right hand but President moved out of range. President appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. President with a hook. President getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#ROC#Walker is rocked!#T1# President lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Walker at a distance.
Walker is still on wobbly legs! Can President finish him? A nice inside leg kick there by President. That's going to slow Walker down. Walker gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! President gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Walker is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El President! El President is the new welterweight champion! |
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Event:
BANZAI COMBAT 73
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1# President lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT2#It looks like Balder Bull Jr has been cut.#KD2# President lands a big uppercut and Bull Jr crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Bull Jr looks OK. President waves Bull Jr back to his feet!#ROC2#Bull Jr is rocked! President misses with a right hand enabling Bull Jr to counter with a crisp jab. Oh Bull Jr is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! President misses with a lunging right hand
and Bull Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. This has been an exciting period of action! BAM! President delivers a spinning backfist that drops Bull Jr like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). El President! |
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Event:
Summit Series - MMA Rd 4
Date: Jun 23, 2024 |
#R1# President cracks Magomedov with a good jab. President swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Magomedov shoots and misses enabling President to counter with a crisp jab. President throws an overhand right that lands on Magomedov's shoulder, as Magomedov tries to avoid the shot. A left lands for President. President fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Magomedov manages to avoid it. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! No luck with that takedown attempt from Magomedov. #TD# Magomedov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Magomedov looking to pass the guard. Magomedov is fighting to break President's control of his arms but President is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#SUB# Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB# Magomedov is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB# Magomedov drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Magomedov jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Magomedov sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed President's guard. #SUB# Magomedov wants to work for an arm triangle but President is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Magomedov wants to lay and pray for a moment but President keeps working. #SUB# President is defending against the submission attempts here by Magomedov.
President wants to control but Magomedov is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T2##SUB# Magomedov looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB# Magomedov has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can President defend it? Magomedov steps over the head and cranks it - President is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Magomedov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Khamzat Magomedov! |
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Event:
STC| Grand Prix Round 5
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1# President attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Ray fakes high and swings low for a body shot but President manages to avoid it. Ray throws a shot to the body.
President with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ray to score with a decent uppercut. President ducks under a wild hook from Ray. Ray misses with a combination
and President counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. President throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ray counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. President is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ray. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. President misses with a wild body shot. President punishes Ray's body with a nice straight punch. Ray connects with a body shot. Ray uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from President. Ray attempts a counter takedown but President avoids it well and moves away. A punch combination from Ray misses. A swing and a miss from Ray. Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Ray does it's job there.#T1# Ray throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around President's waist but President gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Ray off to one side. President throws a right hand that misses
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand! President throws a leg kick and Ray counters with a two punch combo. President looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. President misses with a looping left. President throws a quick inside leg kick. President throws a low kick, looking for Ray's leg but Ray calmly moves out of range. A shot to the body from Ray misses and President counters with an outside leg kick.
President tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ray was well out of range. Poor timing from President. Ray is looking to wear down President with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. President dips to his left and cracks Ray with an uppercut! President throws a body shot but no joy. President takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses. President tries to score with a low kick but Ray moves his leg out of the way.#KD2# President lands a big right hand that sends Ray crashing to the mat! President stays standing though and waves Ray back to his feet!#ROC2#Ray is rocked! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice cross by President. Oh Ray is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Ray drops his hands momentarily. President doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Ray staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Ray doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El President! |
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Event:
STC9| Grand Prix Round 3
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1# President fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Shirley Crabtree has been cut. Crabtree scores with a jab. President acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A slapping leg kick lands for President.
A looping hook to the body misses from President. Crabtree does a little dance to reset his feet. President walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Crabtree scores with a jab to the head.
President scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crabtree in his tracks. Crabtree misses the shot to the body. President moves out of range as Crabtree strikes. President scores with a crisp jab that stopped Crabtree in his tracks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. President uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Crabtree.
Crabtree lands a nice hook to President's body. President takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Crabtree scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. President doesn't seem bothered though. #CL# Crabtree rushes President and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. President blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by President. A short right from Crabtree. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Crabtree creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. President tries to throw a body punch but Crabtree avoids it by throwing President back against the ropes. #T1# Crabtree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Crabtree throws a head punch that misses. Crabtree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with President's elbow. Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
A shot in the inside from Crabtree. President prevents a body shot from Crabtree. Crabtree throws a head punch that misses. Crabtree throws a head punch that misses. Crabtree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with President's elbow. President scores with a hook to the body. President is working Crabtree over against the ropes. Crabtree swings away with an uppercut that misses.
President is working Crabtree over against the ropes. Crabtree is breathing heavily. President is leaning against Crabtree and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Crabtree misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Crabtree has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. President working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. President stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. President lands a left hand that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards. #T2# President is working Crabtree over against the ropes. Crabtree misses with a short punch on the inside. President lands a nice shot to the body. 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! President is trying to stall.
Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. President taking a breather. President scores with a shot to the side of Crabtree's head. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Crabtree misses with a short punch on the inside. President is looking to control Crabtree's arms but Crabtree gets an underhook and turns him. Now President has his back to the ropes. Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
Crabtree misses with the head strike.
President blocks a body shot from Crabtree. Crabtree tries a body shot but President blocks it.
President lands a body shot in the clinch.
Nice body punch from President. #T3# President trying to control the position but instead, Crabtree has worked for underhooks and has pushed President into the ropes. President blocking some punches.
A short right from President. Crabtree misses with a short punch on the inside. President lands with a light punch inside. Crabtree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Crabtree digs a right hand into President's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on President's gas tank. President working some nice short punches in the clinch. Crabtree has a couple of punches blocked by President.
President looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
President presses Crabtree against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Nice body punch from President. Crabtree struggles to land a body shot inside as President controls his hands.
Crabtree tries a body shot but President blocks it.
Crabtree misses with some punches.
A shot in the inside from President. #T4# Crabtree prevents a body shot from President. Crabtree misses with a punch to the body.
Crabtree tries to throw a body punch but President avoids it by throwing Crabtree back against the ropes. President misses with a hook to the ribs.
President tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Crabtree misses with some punches.
Crabtree scores with a shoulder strike. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Crabtree tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Crabtree stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. President blocks a body shot from Crabtree. President lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Crabtree backwards. President misses with the head strike.
President is looking to control Crabtree's arms but Crabtree gets an underhook and turns him. Now President has his back to the ropes. Crabtree has a couple of punches blocked by President.
President working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Crabtree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
President lands a shoulder strike. A head punch on the inside from Crabtree fails to land. #T5# Crabtree is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. President is defending well for now. President is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. President blocks an uppercut.
President prevents a body shot from Crabtree. President is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crabtree is keeping busy. President throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A short right from President. President scores with a nice hook to the head. President throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Crabtrees head. President tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crabtree's elbow. President lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Crabtree misses with a hook to the ribs.
President is trying to maintain a safe position but Crabtree gets an underhook and turns President into the ropes. A right hand to the body from Crabtree.
President blocks an uppercut.
Crabtree misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from President.
#T6# President lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Crabtree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
President trying to control the position but instead, Crabtree has worked for underhooks and has pushed President into the ropes. Crabtree doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Crabtree misses with the head strike.
President can't find room to land a body shot as Crabtree controls the action.
President throws a punch but it's blocked by Crabtree. President misses with a hook from the clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Crabtree misses with some punches.
President tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Crabtree's elbow. President tries a body shot but Crabtree blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from President. Crabtree struggles to land a body shot inside as President controls his hands.
Crabtree swings wildly with an uppercut but President uses good head movement to avoid it. Crabtree tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T7# President misses with a body punch.
President can't find room to land a body shot as Crabtree controls the action.
Nice body punch from President - that landed with a thud.
President scores with a shoulder strike. Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
President blocks a body shot from Crabtree. A short right from Crabtree. A head punch on the inside from Crabtree fails to land. President digs a right hand into Crabtree's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Crabtree's gas tank. President lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as President takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. President can't find room to land a body shot as Crabtree controls the action.
Crabtree misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from President.
President blocks a body shot from Crabtree. President wants to stall.
President is struggling to control the position.#T8# Crabtree tried to land a shot to the body but connects with President's elbow. Crabtree tries to work over President's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. President wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Crabtree fails to land. President tries to work over Crabtree's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from President - that landed with a thud.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, President creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A quick uppercut on the inside from President. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. A battle for position here, against the ropes. President lands with a short head shot on the inside. President wants to stall.
Crabtree goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T9# Crabtree can't find room to land a body shot as President controls the action.
Crabtree misses with a punch on the inside.
President lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. President lands a shoulder strike. Crabtree swings wildly with an uppercut but President uses good head movement to avoid it. Both guys are working to get underhooks. A head punch blocked on the inside by President. Crabtree prevents a body shot from President. Crabtree takes a shot to the head. A body shot lands from President.
President lands a left hand.
President lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Crabtree misses with some punches.
Crabtree blocks a body shot from President. President lands a shoulder strike. President is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Crabtree is keeping busy. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
El President dominated that round. The cut man is working on Shirley Crabtree's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R2# President drops his hands momentarily and Crabtree takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. President scores with a jab. President cracks Crabtree with a left hook right on the temple and Crabtree goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! President lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Crabtree is OK!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:16 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). El President! Shirley Crabtree was interviewed post fight and said '*scans the room for worthy prey*'. |
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Event:
STC6| Grand Prix Round 2
Date: Jan 28, 2024 |
#R1# President looks to land a right hand but Pulaski moved out of range. President jabbing away but nothing is landing. As President tries to get set, Pulaski tries to push him back and clinch up but President manages to avoid the attempt. Nice defenses there by Pulaski. Pulaski seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. We've been told by Pulaski's head coaches at Ironbound MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. President jabbing away but nothing is landing. El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by President.#CUT2#It looks like Demyan Pulaski has been cut. President smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. President throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulaski. Pulaski tries to counter by clinching up but President breaks away and moves out of range. President misses with a straight left. A counter left hand to the body from Pulaski misses its target. Pulaski moves forwards but President connects with a nice, crisp jab. President misses with a straight left. Pulaski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Pulaski is looking to clinch. And an attempted straight right on the counter from President! But no joy. President throws a lazy right hand but Pulaski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL# Pulaski forces President back against the ropes and clinches. President wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pulaski tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. President avoiding damage.
Pulaski misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1# Pulaski throws a punch but it's blocked by President. #BC2# President pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. President looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. President getting the better of the striking in that exchange. President throws a poor cross that misses
#CL# and Pulaski counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pulaski. President pressing his opponent against the ropes. President is leaning against Pulaski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. President is trying to break the clinch but Pulaski is controlling him. Pulaski gets through President's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. President throws a head punch that misses. President is trying to maintain a safe position but Pulaski gets an underhook and turns President into the ropes. Pulaski misses with some punches.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. President looking to stall.
President is trying to force a seperation but Pulaski has the dominant position. President is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#T2# President struggles to land a body shot inside as Pulaski controls his hands.
President blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2# President breaks the clinch.
President connects with a single shot there. President might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Pulaski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from President. President with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pulaski to score with a decent uppercut. This has been an exciting period of action! Pulaski throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and President counters with a stiff right hand. President on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pulaski ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A telegraphed right hand from President misses the target. President pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Pulaski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as President throws out the jab. A cross from President lands. President lands a really nice looking cross but Pulaski seems unphased.
President swats away the attempt to clinch by Pulaski.#T3# Pulaski tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Pulaski throws a hook but President blocks it. President jabbing away but nothing is landing. Donk. President catches Pulaski right on the button with a cross. President throws a jab but it's blocked by Pulaski. Pulaski is looking to counter with a shot to the body. President scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pulaski in his tracks. President is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pulaski had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#CL# Pulaski gets a clinch. President tries to circle away but Pulaski has him pinned against the ropes. Pulaski lands on the inside with an uppercut. President blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pulaski scores with an uppercut up the middle. President blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2# President manages to break the clinch.
President is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pulaski takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! President misses the jab. Pulaski takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#ROC2#Pulaski is rocked!#T4# President steps in with a hook that catches Pulaski right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! President follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Pulaski looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El President! |
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Event:
STC2| Grand Prix Round 1
Date: Dec 31, 2023 |
#R1# President on the wrong end of a nice hook. President takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
El President seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circle momentarily. President darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Yoshida lands a jab to the head.
President swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yoshida. Yoshida scores with a nice head shot. President misses with a straight left. Yoshida gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! President gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). El President! Yuto Yoshida spoke after the fight, saying 'Did I ever mention I love pizza ?!'. |
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