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Event:
FCL - 59
Date: Oct 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Donk. Kuja catches Yomero right on the button with a cross.
Yomero looks to throw the jab but Kuja is out of range.
Yomero tries for a takedown but Kuja sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Kuja avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kuja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Yomero tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuja defends well and Yomero ends up having to push Kuja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Yomero fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Kuja avoids it really well and circles away.
Arsi Kuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Johel Yomero.
Yomero shoots for a double leg takedown but Kuja sprawls well. He's pushed Yomero's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Yomero.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good shot there by Yomero.
Yomero on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Kuja looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#CL#
Kuja moves into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot in the inside from Kuja.
Kuja just leaning against Yomero, taking a breather. #T1#
Kuja lands a nice uppercut.
Kuja lands with a left to the head.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
Yomero tries to throw a body punch but Kuja avoids it by throwing Yomero back against the cage.
Yomero tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
Yomero misses with a punch on the inside.
Yomero tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yomero misses with the head strike.
Kuja lands a body punch in the clinch.
A body shot lands from Kuja.
Good body shot from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
A short body shot lands from Kuja as the two fighters clinch.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
Yomero tries to pull guard but Kuja forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
A short right from Kuja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kuja lands with a short shot to the head.
Yomero has a couple of punches blocked by Kuja.
Kuja lands a hook that snaps the head of Yomero backwards. #T2#
Kuja digs a right hand into Yomero's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Yomero's gas tank.
Kuja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Yomero doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A hook to the body from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yomero backwards.
Kuja holding his opponent close, against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kuja working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Good body shot from Kuja.
A short left from Kuja.
Yomero goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuja cracks Yomero with a nice body shot.
Yomero looks winded!
Yomero struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuja controls his hands.
Kuja lands a body punch.
Kuja lands a nice shot to the body.
A short left from Kuja.
Nice body punch from Kuja - that landed with a thud.
Kuja working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Kuja pushes Yomero back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja is pushing Yomero up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Kuja is pressed up against the cage. Yomero has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kuja down to the mat. Kuja avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kuja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yomero on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Yomero tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Yomero with a poor takedown
and Yomero takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice jab there from Kuja. #ROC#Yomero is rocked!
Kuja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kuja circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Yomero to the canvas! Yomero doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Kuja keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FCL - 53
Date: Sep 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana missing with a left hand there. Kuja was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Onana tests Kuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Onana.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Kuja takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T1#
No joy there for Onana, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Onana swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a series of punches but Kuja moves out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja looks to score with a jab to the body but Onana is just out of range.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Some bone on bone action there as Kuja checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #T2#
Onana fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuja is out of range.
Onana scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuja should have avoided that one.
Jeffery Onana seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Onana swings widly with a right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Onana throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL2#
and Kuja counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kuja tries to work over Onana's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC#
Onana escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Onana bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Onana throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kuja on the side of the head. #T3#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Onana lands a nice shot that snaps Kuja's head back.
Onana definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Onana swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuja tries to move into range but Onana moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Onana misses with a low kick as Kuja jumps back.
Kuja uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Onana.#T4#
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a shot from downtown. Kuja moves away and avoids it.
Kuja is trying to counter with his kicks.
Onana connects with a looping right hand.
Onana scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick from Onana.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kuja takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Onana throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuja's head backwards.
Onana is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuja can do to turn this around?
Kuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Onana looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana throws a hook to the side of Kuja's head but Kuja sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Onana.#T1#
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a stiff right hand.
Onana is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Onana scores with a kick to the body.
Kuja thows a leg kick but Onana checks it
and Onana counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana scores with a shot to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Onana lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Kuja has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Kuja and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Onana scores with a jab.
Kuja displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Onana throws out the jab.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a body kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Onana lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Onana tries to land a front kick but Kuja steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
Onana misses with a kick to the body.
#T3#
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a right hand to the body.
Onana misses with a hook.
Onana looking to land some kicks to the body here.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana tries to bum rush Kuja with a series of wild strikes but Kuja uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Good standup being displayed there by Onana as he connects with a hook.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.#T4#
Onana swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuja counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Onana.
Onana misses with a combination
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Onana throws a nice outside leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Onana is looking to land body kicks.
Onana throws the left hand but Kuja avoids the punch easily.
Onana throws a body punch but Kuja moves out of range.
Kuja is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Kuja checks a low kick from Onana.
Kuja looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick.
And Kuja responds with a good body kick, but Onana manages to step out the way in time.#T1#
Onana misses the body punch
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Onana catches Kuja with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Onana throws a combination that misses
and Kuja counters with an inside leg kick.
Onana connects with a leg kick.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Onana with a hook.#T2#
Kuja slips a jab and a cross from Onana.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Onana misses with a telegraphed body shot
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Onana fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kuja manages to avoid it.
Onana throws a half hearted mid kick.
Kuja let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Onana connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kuja momentarily.
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!
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Onana jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Onana throws a lazy body kick
and Kuja counters with a low kick, right behind Onana 's knee.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A shot to the body from Onana misses #CL2#
and Kuja counters by clinching up. #BC#
Onana's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kuja keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Onana.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Onana misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Onana misses with a double jab
and Kuja connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Onana connects with a jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
Onana lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R4#
Onana cracks Kuja with an open hand slap.
An inside leg kick lands from Onana.
Onana waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
A low kick from Onana misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana thuds a left hand into Kuja's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Onana scores with a jab to the body.
Onana throws a big shot that misses.
Kuja steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Onana.#T1#
Onana misses with an uppercut
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with an outside leg kick.
Kuja has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Onana swings and misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Onana connects with a jab.
Kuja lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Onana at a distance.
A jab from Kuja misses.
And Onana counters with a quick kick to the body but Kuja blocks it.#T2#
Kuja defending well as Onana loads up on a big left hand.
Onana throws a jab but it's blocked by Kuja.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kuja ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana misses with a body kick.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana looks to land a left hand but Kuja moved out of range nicely.
Onana backing away here, and Kuja unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Onana is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Good exchange - Onana coming out on top.#T3#
Kuja avoids a kick to the body.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Onana tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kuja was well out of range. Poor timing from Onana.
Kuja steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Onana.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Onana.
Kuja looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Onana throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kuja counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Jab from Onana.
Onana looks to score with a jab to the body but Kuja is just out of range.
Onana is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Kuja blocks a jab.
Kuja gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Onana fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Kuja checks it well.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Onana lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jeffery Onana had his way with Arsi Kuja in that round.
The cut man is working on Arsi Kuja's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R5#
A low kick from Kuja misses
and Onana counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Onana throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kuja stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Onana throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kuja counters with a good low kick that Onana was not able to check.
Onana throws a body shot but no joy.
A little jabbing left from Kuja on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kuja checks a leg kick nicely.
Kuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja avoids the head kick by Onana.
Onana throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Kuja.#T1#
Onana misses with a hook.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Onana throws a sloppy head kick and Kuja moves out of range easily.
Onana swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kuja feints a counter leg kick.
Onana misses with a hook to the body
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja moves forwards but Onana connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arsi Kuja has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Onana throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
Kuja wants to counter with a clinch but Onana pushes him away.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Kuja in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Kuja appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Onana lands a lovely overhand right.
A punch lands to the side of Kuja 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kuja throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Onana stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Kuja uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Onana.
Onana sets himself, and Kuja steps forward looking for the clinch! Onana avoids it this time.#T3#
Kuja throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Onana throws a lazy uppercut
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Onana.
Onana misses with an uppercut.
Onana misses the shot to the body.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kuja. #T4#
Kuja blocks a head kick by Onana.
Onana misses with a double jab.
Onana throws out a leg kick but Kuja moves out of range and Onana only half commits.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.
Onana looks to land a right hand but Kuja moved out of range.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Onana steps away.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A lazy body kick from Kuja
and Onana connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jeffery Onana is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Onana throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jeffery Onana showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Onana, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana retains his middleweight title!
A relieved looking Jeffery Onana thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
FCL - 49
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
A punch combination from Kuja misses.
A little feinted left hand from Fry on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Fry displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuja throws out the jab.
Kuja throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kuja misses the jab.
Fry tries to move into range but Kuja moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kuja misses with an uppercut.
Fry on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Fry moves away from the strike by Kuja.
Fry definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Fry bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fry tried to counter with a leg kick but Kuja avoided it.
Fry throws a shot to the body.
#T1#
A slow jab from Kuja misses its intended target.
Kuja works the jab nicely.
Fry misses with a double jab
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Fry misses with a two punch combination.
Fry throws a low kick, looking for Kuja's leg but Kuja calmly moves out of range.
Kuja waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fry.
Fry finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Fry looks to land a body kick but Kuja moved away.
Arsi Kuja seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fry throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.#T2#
Fry misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kuja.
A bone on bone clash there as Kuja blocks the leg kick.
Kuja throws out a counter right but Fry avoids it with no problem.
Fry lands a slapping body shot.
Kuja feints and then cracks Fry's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Fry down.
Kuja throws a lazy right hand but Fry sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fry looks to throw the jab but Kuja is out of range.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Fry takes one to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuja moves away from the strike by Fry. #CL2#
Kuja closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kuja blocks a body shot from Fry.
Fry lands with a left to the head.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Fry struggles to land a body shot inside as Kuja controls his hands.
Kuja lands a right hand.
Fry can't find room to land a body shot as Kuja controls the action.
Kuja lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Fry or not.
Fry working aggressively here.
Kuja lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fry lands with a light punch inside.
A hook to the body from Kuja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuja.
Fry tries to work over Kuja's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fry working aggressively here.
Fry blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Kuja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Fry.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuja.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fry.
Fry lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fry misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Fry's head. #ROC2#Fry is rocked!
Kuja lands with a light punch inside.
Oh Fry is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T4#
Kuja pushes Fry against the cage. Kuja is working some dirty boxing. Kuja pushes off with a quick right hook! Fry goes down! Fry tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Kuja moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Our winner, Arsi Kuja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FCL - 44
Date: Jul 26, 2024 |
#R1#
The fighters circling - Kuja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Grant swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
Kuja is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kuja chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Kuja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuja avoids the body shot from Grant.
Kuja is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Grant.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuja.
Grant drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kuja scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kuja lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Kuja rushes Grant and presses him up against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Kuja.
Kuja works on Grant's body with a couple of short punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Grant can't break the clinch.
Grant looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T1#
Kuja lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kuja keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Grant's efforts to push away.
Grant blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuja is stalling here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuja.#ROC#Grant is rocked!
Kuja pushes Grant back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Grant is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuja finish him?
Kuja creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Grant with a big uppercut! Grant tries to clinch up but Kuja pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Grant to the mat! Grant covers up and Kuja unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Arsi Kuja!
During a confident post fight interview, Arsi Kuja thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL - 37
Date: Jun 22, 2024 |
#R1#
Good work by Onana as he checks the leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Onana.
Onana misses with a hook. Kuja ducked under it nicely.
Onana throws an off balance right hand
and Kuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kuja throws a right hand that misses
and Onana counters with a nice kick to the body.
Kuja swats away the attempt to clinch by Onana.
Kuja pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Kuja pushes Onana up against the cage in a clinch.
Onana lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kuja backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Kuja is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Onana.
Kuja working aggressively here.
A short right from Onana on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Onana fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
The referee is keeping an eye on Kuja - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Nice body punch from Onana - that landed with a thud.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Kuja working aggressively here.
Onana lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Onana misses with the head strike.
A body shot lands from Kuja.
Kuja scores with a shoulder strike.
Onana misses with a punch to the body.
Kuja stalling in the clinch but Onana improves position.
A nice right hand lands inside from Onana.
Onana working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kuja lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Onana controls his hands.
Kuja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Onana swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuja uses good head movement to avoid it.
Onana takes a shot to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Onana creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Onana tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuja swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kuja trying to control the position but instead, Onana has worked for underhooks and has pushed Kuja into the cage.
Onana dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Onana has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Kuja seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Onana can turn it around.
Kuja lands with a short shot to the head.
Onana lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuja backwards.
Kuja gets through Onana's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kuja throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Kuja misses with some punches.
#BC#
Kuja breaks the clinch.
Onana feints a jab promting Kuja to slip. Onana then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kuja slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Arsi Kuja has been cut.#T3#
Kuja throws a sloppy head kick
and Onana counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Onana. Kuja shrugs it off though.
The fighters circling - Kuja throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kuja swats away the attempt to clinch by Onana.
Kuja throws a quick counter kick to the body but Onana avoids it.
Onana feints and then cracks Kuja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuja down.
Kuja throws an off balance right hand
and Onana counters with a nice uppercut.
Kuja throws a hook but Onana avoids it easily.
Kuja takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Onana's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#T4#
Kuja does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Onana cracks Kuja with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Kuja tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Onana pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Kuja is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jeffery Onana!
Jeffery Onana decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Dohbopavich doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kuja counters with a slapping leg kick.
Dohbopavich displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kuja throws out the jab.
Kuja scores with a body shot.
Dohbopavich with a poor takedown
and Kuja counters with a thumping low kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuja.
Dohbopavich fails with the takedown
and Kuja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cero Dohbopavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1##TD#
Dohbopavich shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Kuja napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dohbopavich is chipping away with strikes.
Kuja holding on.
Dohbopavich is trying to ground and pound but Kuja uses the momentary lack of control by Dohbopavich to regain half guard.
Dohbopavich is thwarting Kuja's attempts to control the position.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Dohbopavich connects with a nice short shot to Kuja's temple. #T2#
Dohbopavich trying to mount his opponent but Kuja defends it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dohbopavich sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Kuja defending well though.
Dohbopavich is just content to waste time from the top position. Kuja takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Kuja wants to sweep but no luck.
Dohbopavich scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kuja seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Dohbopavich throws an elbow that misses. Kuja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dohbopavich's guard. Nice move by Kuja!#REVB#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dohbopavich is looking to stand up but Kuja isn't so interested in that idea.
Kuja is looking to stand up but Dohbopavich won't let him. #T3#
Kuja trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dohbopavich wants to get back to his feet but Kuja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kuja advances position into side control!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuja wants to stand but Dohbopavich is controlling his arm.
Kuja prevents Dohbopavich from escaping the position.
Kuja tries to stand but Dohbopavich is controlling his head.
Kuja wants to stand but Dohbopavich has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T4#
Dohbopavich wants to stand and escape but Kuja is having none of it.
Dohbopavich trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Kuja wants to get up but he can't break Dohbopavich's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Kuja content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Dohbopavich decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Dohbopavich looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Dohbopavich throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Kuja dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Dohbopavich misses with a takedown attempt
enabling Kuja to counter with a crisp jab.
Dohbopavich fails with the takedown.
Kuja lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kuja leaves Dohbopavich with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cero Dohbopavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Good standup being displayed there by Kuja as he connects with a hook.
Dohbopavich tries for a takedown but Kuja circles away easily
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
Kuja lands a slapping body shot.
That kick from Kuja tenderised Dohbopavich's leg. Dohbopavich is trying to keep his angry face on.#T2#
Kuja lands with a nice body punch.
Dohbopavich shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kuja defends it nicely.
Kuja steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Kuja has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dohbopavich takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T3#
Kuja lands a nice looking body shot.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Dohbopavich has his takedown stuffed
and Kuja counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Dohbopavich fails with the takedown
and Kuja counters with a leg kick. #TD#
Dohbopavich throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Kuja tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Dohbopavich is in Kuja's guard.#T4#
Dohbopavich with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dohbopavich throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dohbopavich chips away with some ground and pound.
Dohbopavich is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Dohbopavich stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuja swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Dohbopavich scoring with punches to the head and body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dohbopavich throws a big right hand that misses.
Dohbopavich throwing strikes but missing.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kuja is on top in guard.
#REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arsi Kuja showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Dohbopavich moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Good leg kick by Kuja.
Kuja fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dohbopavich ducks right into an uppercut from Kuja.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dohbopavich takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kuja lands a body shot.
#T1#
Dohbopavich looks for a takedown but Kuja sprawls well.
Kuja doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kuja lets loose with a powerful body kick. Dohbopavich will feel that in the morning.
Kuja scores with a nice strike.
Kuja paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T2#
Kuja throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD#
and Dohbopavich counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Kuja makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kuja.
Dohbopavich working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Kuja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dohbopavich trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Dohbopavich loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Dohbopavich works over Kuja with some ground and pound from guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T3#
Dohbopavich postures up in Kuja's guard and throws a big left but Kuja blocks it.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dohbopavich missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Cero Dohbopavich overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Dohbopavich with a flurry of punches that miss.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kuja holds on and takes a little breather.
Dohbopavich working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Kuja's head.
Dohbopavich will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Kuja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dohbopavich has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Dohbopavich trying to control the position from guard on top but Kuja is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kuja looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T4#
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.
Dohbopavich with a nice head shot there.
Dohbopavich throws an elbow that misses. Kuja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Dohbopavich's guard. Nice move by Kuja!#REVB#
Dohbopavich wants to get back to his feet but Kuja is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Dohbopavich has a closed guard, preventing Kuja from standing up. #ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Dohbopavich manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kuja scores with a shoulder strike.
Kuja lands with a left to the head.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Dohbopavich's head.
Dohbopavich has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Kuja is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Dohbopavich is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Cero Dohbopavich. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kuja prevents the takedown attempt.
Cero Dohbopavich has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kuja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arsi Kuja comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kuja 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FCL - 24
Date: Apr 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Steele clinches.
Kuja lands a shoulder strike.
Kuja is working Steele over against the cage.
Kuja lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kuja throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Steele blocks an uppercut.
Kuja blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja looking to slow down the pace here.
Kuja lands a body shot.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steele lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Kuja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kuja.
A shot in the inside from Steele.
Kuja is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Steele has a couple of punches blocked by Kuja.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kuja lands with a left to the head. #T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuja.
Kuja lands a right hand.
Kuja presses Steele against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Steele definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Steele is breathing heavily.
Kuja cracks Steele with a nice body shot.
Steele lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Steele prevents a body shot from Kuja.
Kuja scores with a hook to the body.
Steele being controlled against the cage.
Kuja has a couple of punches blocked by Steele.
Kuja is leaning against Steele and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Kuja softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Kuja lands a shot to the body.
Kuja scores with a shot to the side of Steele's head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Kuja creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kuja.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kuja tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Steele misses with the head strike.
Kuja makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T2#
Kuja scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuja misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Steele lands a left hand.
Kuja blocks an uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Kuja as the two fighters clinch.
A shot in the inside from Kuja.
Steele misses with some punches.
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Kuja can't find room to land a body shot as Steele controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steele.
Steele tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuja lands with a light punch inside.
A short right from Kuja.
Kuja tries to work over Steele's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuja scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Steele misses with a punch on the inside.
Steele throws a head punch that misses.
Kuja misses with the head strike.
Kuja gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Steele fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kuja lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T3#
Kuja struggles to land a body shot inside as Steele controls his hands.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Steele uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuja gets through Steele's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#ROC2#Steele is rocked!
A short left from Kuja.
Oh Steele is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuja.
Kuja dips a shoulder and cracks Steele with a mighty uppercut! Steele falls back against the cage and Kuja unloads with a barrage of strikes! Steele is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Kuja screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Our winner, Arsi Kuja, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
FCL - 17
Date: Mar 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Kuja swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vann takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kuja slaps away a takedown attempt from Vann, before circling back to the center of the mat.
A low kick from Vann misses
and Kuja counters with a nice uppercut.
Vann looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Kuja looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
Vann closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Vann is looking to take a break and control but Kuja is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kuja manages to get back to half guard.
Vann thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Vann wants to control but Kuja is keeping him busy. #T1#
Kuja pushes Vann off but Vann dives into side control.
Kuja might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Vann sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Kuja is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Vann looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Kuja is avoiding damage well.
Vann lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuja down.
Vann wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kuja keeps working.
Kuja is holding Vann down, trying to stall.
Vann throws an elbow but Kuja slips to the side and avoids it well.
Kuja tries to improve position but can't.
Vann advances to mount.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Vann throwing strikes but Kuja uses the opportunity to regain half guard.#T2##SUB2#
Vann is trying to work for a kimura but Kuja is defending well.
Vann throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Vann looks to land a strike but Kuja avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Kuja preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kuja pulls Vann in close to his closed guard and prevents Vann from doing any damage or advancing position.
Vann trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Vann with a flurry of punches that miss.
Vann throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Kuja works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #T3#
Vann trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Vann in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Kuja avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Kuja utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Vann wants to control from the top but Kuja keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
A shot to the liver by Kuja. Beautiful body shot.
Arsi Kuja is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vann throws a head kick but Kuja moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kuja.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kuja turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2#
Vann shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#T4#
Vann is looking to advance position but Kuja won't allow it.
Vann is trying to control the action in half guard but Kuja is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kuja gets full guard.
Vann looking to sit in guard and control but Kuja gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kuja is looking to stand up but Vann won't let him.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Vann is looking for a triangle but Kuja pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Kuja got a little sloppy there for a moment and Vann has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kuja has managed to get both his arms back between Vann's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Vann is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
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 Arsi Kuja will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
An inside leg kick lands from Kuja. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kuja enables Vann to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kuja manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Vann postures up in Kuja's guard and throws a big left but Kuja blocks it.
Kuja keeping moving, preventing Vann from controlling successfully.
Kuja looking for a sweep. Not yet Kuja, not yet.
Kuja working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Vann.
Calvin Vann has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Vann throws an elbow that misses. Kuja uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Vann's guard. Nice move by Kuja!#REVR#
Vann is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kuja won't allow Vann to sweep him here. #T1#
Vann has a closed guard, preventing Kuja from standing up.
Kuja looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wanted to stand there but Vann had control of the position. #SUB2#
Vann looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Kuja wants to stand but Vann is controlling his posture from full guard. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Kuja is stalling in the full guard.
Kuja wants to get up but he can't break Vann's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Vann misses with a looping left.
Kuja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vann dives in for a single leg takedown but Kuja sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Vann tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Kuja defends well and Vann ends up having to push Kuja into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Vann misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kuja getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Vann misses with a left hand
and Kuja cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Calvin Vann seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Vann is breathing heavily.#T3#
Kuja lands with a straight right. Vann didn't see that one coming.
Kuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Vann misses with a takedown attempt
and Kuja makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Arsi Kuja has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Calvin Vann.
Kuja cracks Vann with an open hand slap.
Kuja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Kuja connects with a solid leg kick.
Kuja connects with a nice looking jab.
Kuja scores with a sloppy right hand. Vann should have avoided that one. #ROC#Vann is rocked!
Kuja fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Vann is still on wobbly legs! Can Kuja finish him?
Kuja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vann.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Good leg kick by Kuja.
Kuja walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Vann drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Kuja swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Vann's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Arsi Kuja!
Arsi Kuja thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Kuja lands with a good body shot.
Kuja connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rambo momentarily.
Kuja connects with a right hand. Rambo shakes it off.
Rambo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Rambo on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kuja lands the left hand.
Rambo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kuja scores with a hook.
Rambo feints and then cracks Kuja's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kuja down.
John Rambo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rambo throws a push kick but Kuja slaps the foot to one side.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Kuja.
Rambo throws a hook but Kuja avoids it easily.
Kuja scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Kuja moves away from the strike by Rambo.
Kuja avoids the head kick by Rambo.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuja lands with a good body shot.
Kuja moves away from the strike by Rambo.
Rambo 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.
Rambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T1#
Kuja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rambo.
Kuja's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rambo under the eye.
Rambo lands with an overhand left.
Kuja should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Rambo with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kuja connects with the punch.#CL#
Rambo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Rambo.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Rambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Kuja.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rambo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo lands with a right to the head.
Kuja misses with the head strike.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kuja. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Kuja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kuja takes a shot to the head.
Rambo blocks an uppercut.
Rambo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Kuja throws a head punch that misses.
Kuja avoiding damage as Rambo throws knees to the body.
Rambo lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuja has a couple of punches blocked by Rambo.
Rambo tries to land knees in the clinch but Kuja avoids the damage to the body.
Rambo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuja working aggressively here.
Rambo is trying to break the clinch but Kuja has him pressed against the cage.
Rambo prevents a body shot from Kuja.
Rambo looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rambo creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Kuja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuja working aggressively here.
Rambo lands a damaging elbow. #T3#
Rambo lands with a left to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rambo. #BC2#
Kuja breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kuja lands with a nice body kick.
Rambo thuds a left hand into Kuja's body.
Kuja looks winded!
Rambo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Rambo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Rambo takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kuja thumps Rambo with a low kick.
Rambo throws a jab when Kuja was well out of range.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rambo misses with a hook.
Rambo misses with a wild body shot.
Rambo swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kuja tries a quick counter leg kick but Rambo is wise to it.
Kuja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuja appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kuja fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rambo.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kuja connects with a leg kick.
Kuja thows a body kick. Rambo tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Rambo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kuja checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rambo tries to clinch up.
Rambo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kuja paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rambo. Kuja does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Kuja finds it's way through Rambo's defenses.
Rambo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuja keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rambo tests Kuja's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuja dips to his left and cracks Rambo with an uppercut!
Rambo misses with a leg kick.
It seemed like Kuja was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arsi Kuja will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab from Kuja does it's job there.
Rambo throws a leg kick that misses. #CL#
Kuja gets tackled into the cage by Rambo. Rambo maintains the clinch.
Rambo lands a knee to the body.
Rambo lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Rambo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rambo throws a sloppy body shot
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rambo.
Rambo takes a swing at Kuja's ribcage but misses.
Kuja was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Kuja misses with a looping left.
Rambo thumps Kuja with a low kick.
Rambo lands with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rambo lands with a nice body kick.
Rambo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kuja's sensitive parts.
Rambo throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rambo has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Kuja is breathing heavily.
Kuja tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.#T1#
Rambo throws a head kick that misses.
Rambo tries to clinch there but Kuja circles away.
Kuja with a nice calf kick.
Rambo works Kuja's body with a nice hook.
Kuja moves out of range of the body kick.
Rambo connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kuja takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rambo bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kuja's head backwards.
Rambo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kuja.
Rambo lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Rambo takes the fight into the clinch.
Rambo lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rambo lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rambo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Kuja fails to land.
Rambo blocks a body shot from Kuja.
Kuja misses with some punches.
Rambo throws an elbow that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Rambo.
Rambo blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rambo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rambo misses with a knee to the head.
Kuja tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rambo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kuja swings wildly with an uppercut but Rambo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuja on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rambo is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kuja can do to turn this around?#BC#
Rambo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Kuja has eaten all the pies!
Rambo misses with a lunging right hand
and Kuja counters with a leg kick.
Rambo tries to clinch but Kuja is having none of it.
Kuja connects with an inside leg kick.#T3#
Rambo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuja.
Rambo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuja takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Rambo wants to clinch.
Kuja flicks out a counter leg kick but Rambo steps away.
Kuja scores with a three punch combo!
Rambo swings widly with a right hand
letting Kuja counter with a right hand.
A nice leg kick from Rambo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rambo is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rambo walks into a stiff left hand from Kuja.
Rambo throws a head kick that misses
and Kuja counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rambo pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4#
Rambo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rambo fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kuja is out of range.
Rambo throws a leg kick but Kuja moved away.
Kuja connects with a hook to the side of his opponent'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!
Rambo swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
Rambo attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Rambo's hands.
Rambo takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kuja lands with an uppercut that bounces Rambo off the cage and back into range.
Kuja is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
No joy there for Rambo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kuja connects with a body shot that sends Rambo's belly button to the back.
Jab by Kuja.
Kuja lands with a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
John Rambo dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Kuja keeps the fight on the outside.
Rambo is looking to clinch.
Kuja feints and then cracks Rambo's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rambo down.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rambo crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Kuja - the referee stops the clock and Rambo gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Kuja. Rambo manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Kuja dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kuja scores with a jab to the head.
Rambo works Kuja's body with a nice hook.
Rambo looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jab from Rambo.
Rambo scores with a jab to the jaw.
Rambo lands with a shot to the body.
Kuja lands with a thumping leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rambo cracks Kuja with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Rambo swings for the body but Kuja moves out of range.
Rambo looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kuja throws a quick inside leg kick.
Arsi Kuja seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kuja takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Rambo throws a shot to the body.
Kuja circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kuja connects with a single shot there.
Rambo throws a hook but Kuja blocks it.
Rambo throws a leg kick but Kuja sees it coming and moves out of range.
Rambo chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Rambo misses with a left hand
and Kuja counters with an inside leg kick.
Rambo motions for Kuja to come forward. Rambo throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Kuja swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A big right from Rambo misses.
Rambo thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kuja bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rambo fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuja ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Rambo sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T2#
Kuja lands a right hook to the body.
Kuja thuds his right hand into Rambo's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rambo moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL#
Rambo has managed to clinch.
Rambo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuja works on Rambo's body with a couple of short punches.
Kuja trying to stall but Rambo improves his position.
Rambo displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kuja up against the cage.
Kuja tries to work over Rambo's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kuja throws a head punch that misses.
Rambo throws a head punch that misses.
Rambo lands a left hand.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rambo.
Kuja misses with a punch on the inside.
#T3#
Kuja misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kuja fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Rambo manages to break the clinch.
Rambo slips a jab and a cross from Kuja.
Kuja ducks under a wild hook from Rambo.
Rambo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Kuja is out of range and Rambo settles back down.
Kuja throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kuja lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Rambo circles away quickly and effectively.
Rambo tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Kuja counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Rambo with a jab.
Kuja lands a leg kick that knocks Rambo off balance momentarily.
Kuja with the inside leg kick. #T4#
Rambo swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kuja counters with a nice body shot.
Kuja smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rambo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kuja's hands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rambo avoids a kick to the body.
Kuja connects with a jab.
Kuja keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Rambo pushes Kuja away with a front kick.
Rambo tries to clinch but Kuja is having none of it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kuja! But no joy.#CL#
Rambo clinches up against the cage.
Kuja goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rambo stalls.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rambo as Kuja tries to tie him up.
Rambo keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kuja's efforts to push away.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Arsi Kuja.
I think Kuja 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arsi Kuja! |
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