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Event:
FCL - 40
Date: Jul 05, 2024 |
#R1#
Lukic throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquiao misses its target.
Lukic takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bojan Lukic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lukic tries to bum rush Paquiao with a series of wild strikes but Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Lukic lands with a hook. Paquiao tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Lukic dips to his left and cracks Paquiao with an uppercut!
The fighters circling - Lukic throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A slow jab from Lukic misses its intended target. #CL2#
Lukic instigates a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A head punch on the inside from Lukic fails to land.
Lukic misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Lukic lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Paquiao breaks the clinch.
Lukic staying out of range there.
Lukic rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Paquiao moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Paquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Lukic fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquiao, pushing him back against the cage.#BC#
Paquiao breaks the clinch.
Paquiao definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lukic tests Paquiao's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Lukic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lukic misses with an uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a series of strikes. Lukic will be more careful next time no doubt.
Lukic throws out a loose jab but Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid it.
Paquiao throws the left hand but Lukic avoids the punch easily.
Lukic throws out a counter right but Paquiao avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
Lukic gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC#
Paquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Paquiao prevents a body shot from Lukic.
Good body shot from Lukic.
Paquiao prevents a body shot from Lukic. #BC#
Paquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukic connects with a nice looking jab.
#CL2#
Lukic moves into the clinch.#BC2#
Lukic pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao takes a swing at Lukic's ribcage but misses.
Paquiao slips under a jab from Lukic.
Lukic misses with a right hand
and Paquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Paquiao swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3##CL2#
Lukic has closed the distance and engaged Paquiao in a clinch.
#BC#
Paquiao manages to break the clinch.
Lukic misses with a few strikes there.
Paquiao tries a low kick but Lukic avoids it.
Lukic looks to land a left hand but Paquiao moved out of range nicely.
Lukic throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've been informed that Lukic has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Lukic moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Lukic walks into a straight right hand from Paquiao.
Lukic throws a hook but Paquiao avoids it easily.
Lukic tries to bum rush Paquiao with a series of wild strikes but Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#T4#
Lukic is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Paquiao.
Paquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL2#
Lukic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC#
Paquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukic throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Lukic on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Lukic 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters circling - Paquiao throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lukic tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Paquiao was well out of range. Poor timing from Lukic.
Lukic misses with an uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a two punch combo.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lukic.
No joy there for Lukic, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bojan Lukic dominated that round.
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.#R2#
Lukic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paquiao counters with a one-two to the body.
Lukic takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Paquiao bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lukic throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Paquiao sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lukic fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lukic lands a nice hook to Paquiao's body. Paquiao takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lukic avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lukic missing with a left hand there. Paquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lukic misses with a lunging right hand
and Paquiao counters with a nice body shot. #T1#
Lukic misses with a body shot.
Lukic throws a series of punches but Paquiao avoids them all with ease.
Lukic misses with a double jab.
Paquiao is looking to counter punch.
Paquiao slips a straight right by Lukic.
Mano Paquiao is winning the standup battle so far.
Paquiao avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Lukic tries to get set, Paquiao tries to push him back and clinch up but Lukic manages to avoid the attempt.
Paquiao lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Lukic misses with a body shot.
It looked like Paquiao was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Mano Paquiao is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Lukic missing with a left hand there. Paquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A counter left hand to the body from Paquiao misses its target.#T2#
Lukic will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquiao was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Lukic misses with a right hand
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquiao throws a right and a left that both miss.
A little jabbing left from Lukic on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lukic avoids the body shot from Paquiao.
Paquiao defending well as Lukic loads up on a big left hand.
Lukic throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
Lukic looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range. #T3#
Paquiao keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lukic misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Paquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paquiao uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lukic.
Lukic throws a hook but Paquiao blocks it.
Lukic throws a lazy uppercut
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lukic throws a hook but Paquiao avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Lukic misses
and Paquiao counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Paquiao slips a straight right by Lukic.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lukic.
Paquiao takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Lukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lukic swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lukic throws a jab but it's blocked by Paquiao.
An attempted straight right counter from Paquiao misses the target.
Lukic throws a right hand that misses
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lukic throws a shot from downtown. Paquiao moves away and avoids it.
Lukic 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.
Lukic jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Paquiao moves away from the strike by Lukic.
Lukic misses with a body shot.
As Lukic looks to move away, Paquiao throws a big counter combo but Lukic just gets out of the way.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Bojan Lukic will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lukic misses the target.
Lukic looks to throw the jab but Paquiao is out of range.
Lukic throws a lazy right hand but Paquiao sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lukic rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Paquiao counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Paquiao stalks Lukic and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Lukic's face. Lukic staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2#
Lukic rushes Paquiao and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Paquiao breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquiao drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Lukic misses with a body punch
letting Paquiao counter with a right hand.
Lukic throws a looping overhand right but Paquiao ducks down to avoid it.
Paquiao throws a big counter combination but Lukic scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#T1#
Lukic misses with a looping right.
Paquiao throws a one two combo.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lukic. Paquiao does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Lukic throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice defenses there by Paquiao.
Lukic fails to land with a series of punches.
Lukic throws an overhand right that lands on Paquiao's shoulder, as Paquiao tries to avoid the shot.
Paquiao seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Lukic throws a poor cross that misses
and Paquiao counters with a stiff right hand.
Paquiao ducks right into an uppercut from Lukic.
Lukic throws a big shot that misses.
A quick step to the side and Paquiao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T2#
Lukic misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lukic thinking.
Lukic throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lukic misses with a hook. Paquiao ducked under it nicely.
Paquiao is looking for a counter combo.
Lukic tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Paquiao counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Paquiao just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Lukic has closed the distance and engaged Paquiao in a clinch.
Lukic stalling against the cage.
Lukic is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lukic takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #T3##BC#
Paquiao pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lukic misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Lukic throws a right hand that misses
and Paquiao counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lukic just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Paquiao was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Lukic.
Paquiao ducks under a wild hook from Lukic.
A little feinted left hand from Paquiao on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lukic misses the body punch
and Paquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Lukic.
Paquiao uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lukic.
Paquiao is looking for a counter combo.
Lukic swings widly with a right hand
and Paquiao counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sloppy strikes from Lukic. Those never looked like landing.
Lukic has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4#
Lukic doesn't manage to clinch there - Paquiao circles away.
Sloppy strikes from Lukic. Those never looked like landing.
A slow jab from Lukic misses its intended target.
Paquiao appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lukic misses with a straight right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A combination from Lukic does no damage.
Paquiao lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lukic scores with a hook.
Lukic throws a hook to the side of Paquiao's head but Paquiao sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A quick step to the side and Paquiao tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mano Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lukic misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Paquiao.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Mano Paquiao.
I think Lukic 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Bojan Lukic! |
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Event:
FCL - 29
Date: May 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Cardoso fails with the takedown.
As Cardoso looks to move away, Paquiao throws a big counter combo but Cardoso just gets out of the way.
Cardoso throws a big shot that misses.
Paquiao scores with a three punch combo!
Cardoso misses with a hook
and Paquiao counters with a three punch combo that has Cardoso backing up. Cardoso nods at Paquiao to acknowledge the strikes.#TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Cardoso.
Paquiao taking a bit of punishment here - Cardoso scoring with strikes.
Cardoso looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
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!
Cardoso lands a decent elbow from side control.
Paquiao is trying to get back to his feet.
Cardoso connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Paquiao some visible discomfort.
Cardoso lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Paquiao down.
Paquiao takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#ROC2#Paquiao is rocked!
Paquiao knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Cardoso on the ground.
Cardoso remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Oh Paquiao is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquiao is trying to get back to his feet.
Paquiao seems to have got his legs back now.
Cardoso landing a few strikes.
Cardoso scores with a big shot from side control... and another... and another! Oh Paquiao is done here - save him referee! More strikes land and eventually the ref does step in and Cardoso can finally stop beating on his defenseless opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matheus Cardoso! |
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Event:
FCL - 25
Date: Apr 21, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Foster has taken the fight to the clinch.
Foster leaning his opponent against the cage.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Foster for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Foster fires out a quick counter leg kick but Paquiao just manages to avoid it.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.
Despite the aggression on Paquiao's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Foster.
Foster lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Foster throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
No joy there for Paquiao, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1#
Paquiao throws a head kick but Foster moves out of range.
Foster lands a nice looking body kick.
Foster fails with an attempt to clinch.
Paquiao misses with a body shot.
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Foster looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Foster does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with a hook.
Foster is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Paquiao.#CUT2#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.#CL#
Paquiao gets tackled into the cage by Foster. Foster maintains the clinch.
Paquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster tries a body shot but Paquiao blocks it.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Foster stalls.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.
Foster using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Paquiao has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#T2#
Foster throws a knee to the head but misses.
Paquiao wants to break free but Foster has control.
#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Mano Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Paquiao rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Foster moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Foster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Paquiao throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#CL#
Foster forces Paquiao back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Paquiao 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.
Paquiao throws a nice looking combination but Foster bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Foster thinks about countering with a head kick.#CL#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Paquiao back into the cage.
Knees to the body from Foster.
Paquiao is trying to break free.
Paquiao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Paquiao tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.
Foster just leaning against Paquiao, taking a breather.
Foster landing knees to the head.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T3#
Foster with a knee to the head.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster has him pressed against the cage.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Foster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Paquiao, pushing him back against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Foster pressing his opponent against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Foster bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#CL#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Foster fails in his attempt to clinch.
Foster wants to clinch.#T4#
Paquiao scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Foster rushes Paquiao and presses him up against the cage.
Foster stalls.
Foster's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Foster manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A right-left combo lands from Paquiao. #CL#
Foster clinches with his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Preston Foster's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
An inside leg kick lands from Foster.
Paquiao throws a combination that misses
and Foster counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Foster throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Paquiao's head.
Foster 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.
Foster takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Foster delivers a nice body kick.
Paquiao jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paquiao misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mano Paquiao seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Foster.
Foster keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquiao fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A left lands for Paquiao.
Paquiao lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Foster can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Paquiao and Foster drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Paquiao.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mano Paquiao! |
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Event:
FCL - 22
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Krause throws a head kick that misses.
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Krause takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Paquiao works Krause's body with a nice hook.
Mano Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Paquiao tests Krause's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Paquiao pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Paquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Krause.
Krause is looking to clinch but Paquiao is avoiding it.
Krause scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Krause missing with a left hand there. Paquiao was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Krause clinches up with Paquiao and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Paquiao breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A cross from Paquiao lands.
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!
Paquiao scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Krause.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause walks into a jab.
Paquiao moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC2#Krause is rocked!
Paquiao lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Krause backs up against the cage.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Paquiao misses with a double jab.
Paquiao ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Krause gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Paquiao gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mano Paquiao! |
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Event:
FCL - 18
Date: Mar 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Paquiao throws a hook to the side of Kitahachi's head but Kitahachi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kitahachi is looking for a counter combo.
Kitahachi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Paquiao thuds a left hand into Kitahachi's body.
Paquiao staying out of range there.
Paquiao appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Kitahachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Paquiao swinging wildly here.
Danga de danga de dang - Paquiao scores with a four punch combination!
Kitahachi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Paquiao scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kitahachi doesn't seem bothered though.
Kitahachi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Paquiao misses with a looping left.
Some wild striking there from Paquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Kitahachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kitahachi.
Kitahachi throws a head kick that misses.
Kitahachi cracks Paquiao with an open hand slap.
Paquiao looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Mano Paquiao seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Kitahachi cracks Paquiao with a good jab.
Kitahachi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Paquiao.
Paquiao displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Kitahachi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Kitahachi definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Paquiao wants to slow Kitahachi down by chopping away at his legs.
A jab lands there for Kitahachi.#ROC#Paquiao is rocked!
Kitahachi tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquiao is still on wobbly legs! Can Kitahachi finish him?
Paquiao stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Kitahachi.
Paquiao seems to have recovered his senses.
Paquiao fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kitahachi manages to avoid it.
Paquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
Paquiao will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Paquiao on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
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!
Paquiao throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kitahachi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Paquiao checks the leg kick nicely there.
Paquiao's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kitahachi under the eye.
Paquiao misses with a wild combination.
Paquiao misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Paquiao throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Paquiao. Kitahachi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Paquiao misses with a series of wild punches.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Kitahachi! Paquiao is backing up but he can't get away as Kitahachi lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Paquiao and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Mitsugi Kitahachi! |
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Event:
FCL - 12
Date: Mar 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Paquiao has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Foster.
Foster scores with a spinning back kick!#CL#
Foster has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Paquiao can't break the clinch.
Foster missing with knees to the body.
#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch.
Paquiao throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Foster.
Paquiao lands a jab to Foster's midsection.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Paquiao takes a kick to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Foster throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
A head kick from Foster lands but Paquiao takes it in his stride. #T1#
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Foster looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
Paquiao tries to break the clinch but Foster is controlling the position. #BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Paquiao takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
#CL#
Foster closes the distance and clinches.
Foster stalling in the clinch.
Foster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Paquiao's efforts to push away.
Foster with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#T2#
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
I was talking to Foster's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Preston Foster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Foster gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Foster struggles to land a body shot inside as Paquiao controls his hands.
Foster misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Paquiao tries to break free but Foster pushes him back against the cage.#BC#
Foster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Foster bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Paquiao takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#CL#
Foster has closed the distance and engaged Paquiao in a clinch.
Come on Foster - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T3#
Foster slowing the pace effectively.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Foster looks to land a body kick but Paquiao moved away.
Paquiao looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Foster lands with a kick to the temple. Paquiao shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" #CL#
Foster takes the fight into the clinch.
Foster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Paquiao's elbow. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
As Paquiao looks to move away, Foster throws a big counter combo but Paquiao just gets out of the way.
Foster fakes the leg kick and cracks Paquiao in the body.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Foster throws a body kick that misses.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster tries a head kick but it misses.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Foster pushes Paquiao away with a front kick.
Paquiao misses with a hook. Foster ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Foster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Paquiao circles away from the clinch attempt.
A nice inside leg kick there by Foster. That's going to slow Paquiao down.
Paquiao steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Foster. That one must have hurt.
Paquiao takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Paquiao moves out of range as Foster throws a body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Paquiao avoids the head kick by Foster.
Paquiao looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Foster.
Foster is looking to clinch.
Foster throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Paquiao has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Foster.#CL#
Foster pushes Paquiao up against the cage in a clinch.
Foster keeps control of Paquiao as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Paquiao on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster misses with a head kick.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster throws a leg kick that misses.
Foster throws the kick towards the body but Paquiao avoids it.#T1#
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Foster explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Foster lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Foster wants to clinch up but Paquiao keeps it at a distance.
Foster takes one on the button.
Foster throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Paquiao lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Foster lets loose with a powerful body kick. Paquiao will feel that in the morning.#CL#
Foster drives through and clinches with Paquiao against the cage.
Paquiao has had enough of the clinch but Foster keeps him there for the moment.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Preston Foster is winning the standup battle so far.#T2#
Foster throws a sloppy head kick and Paquiao moves out of range easily.
Foster throws a head kick but Paquiao moves out of range.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Foster scores with a head kick.
#CL#
Foster closes the distance and pushes Paquiao back into the cage.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Foster tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Paquiao paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A head kick misses from Foster. #T3#
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Foster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Paquiao can do to turn this around?
Paquiao wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Foster has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Foster manages to break the clinch.
Foster tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Paquiao manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Foster thuds his shin into the meat of Paquiao's side.
Crunch! Foster slams his shin into Paquiao's torso.
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut there from Paquiao.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Paquiao throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Paquiao on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Foster. Foster obviously looking to wear him down.
Foster lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Preston Foster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Paquiao has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Foster.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Foster throws a nice head kick!
Paquiao avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Paquiao let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Foster scoring well with a low kick there.
Paquiao lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CL#
Foster moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Paquiao is trying to force a seperation but Foster has the dominant position.#BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Preston Foster dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Foster lands a nice looking kick to the body. Paquiao takes a step back to recover.
Foster is looking to slow Paquiao down with leg kicks.
Foster throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Paquiao.
Foster goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Foster with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A slapping leg kick lands for Foster.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Good leg kick by Foster.
Paquiao throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Paquiao takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Foster tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Paquiao swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1##CL#
Foster clinches.
Paquiao wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Foster has Paquiao pressed against the cage, preventing Paquiao from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Preston Foster has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Paquiao is trying to push Foster away but Foster has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Paquiao looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Foster stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Foster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao letting Foster take a breather here.
Paquiao is trying to break free.#BC#
Foster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Foster scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Foster throws a head kick that misses
and Paquiao counters with a series of strikes. Foster will be more careful next time no doubt. #CUT2#It looks like Preston Foster has been cut.#T2#
Paquiao scores with a hook to the body. Foster takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Foster throws a half hearted mid kick.
Foster lands with a nice body kick.
Foster showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Paquiao.
Foster throws a head kick that half lands.
Foster turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Paquiao throws a series of punches but Foster avoids them all with ease.
Foster scores with a kick to the midsection.
Foster misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Paquiao now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T3#
Paquiao tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Foster throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Foster will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A little jabbing left from Paquiao on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Foster gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Paquiao counters with a left and a right that stings Foster.
Foster throws a quick inside leg kick.
Foster pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Foster.
Paquiao is looking for the big counter here.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#CL#
Foster instigates a clinch.
Paquiao wants to get back to striking at distance but Foster won't allow it.
A frustrated look appears on Paquiao's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Paquiao is trying to break the clinch but Foster is controlling him.
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#T4##BC#
Foster breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A nice leg kick from Foster, right into the meat of the thigh.
Some bone on bone action there as Paquiao checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Foster wants to clinch
and Paquiao counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Paquiao wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Paquiao tries to circle away but Foster has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Foster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Foster is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mano Paquiao has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Preston Foster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Foster scores with a nice body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Preston Foster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Foster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Preston Foster! |
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