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Event:
RFL - Stack Shot
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kutvonen has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
We've been hearing reports that Bender has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kutvonen misses with a series of wild punches.
Bender is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kutvonen misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kutvonen misses the body punch
and Bender cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Kutvonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bender.
Bender takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kutvonen lands a nice shot to the body.
Kutvonen jabs Bender to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bender is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bender keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Bender takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Kutvonen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Bender circles away.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen with a jab.
Kutvonen lands a jab to Bender's midsection.
Kutvonen with a nice cross.
Kutvonen throws a hook to the side of Bender's head but Bender sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kutvonen shoots in but no luck this time.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.#T3#
Kutvonen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kutvonen lands a nice looking body shot.
Kutvonen jabs at Bender's body.
Kutvonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bender is just out of range.
Kutvonen is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bender rather than just go for the knockout.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Kutvonen.
It looked like Bender wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Bender defending well as Kutvonen loads up on a big left hand.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice shot lands for Kutvonen.
Kutvonen lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bender at a distance.
#T4#
Kutvonen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A big right from Kutvonen misses.
Kutvonen lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kutvonen lands a jab to the nose.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Kutvonen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Kutvonen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kutvonen shoots in and drives through. Bender sprawls well.
A quick step to the side and Bender tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Bender takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kutvonen connects with a looping right hand.
Kutvonen just misses with a punch to the body.
Kutvonen throws a sloppy body shot
and Bender counters with a nice uppercut.
Kutvonen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Kutvonen throws a lazy uppercut
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen misses the shot to the body.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
No joy there for Kutvonen, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kutvonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T1#
Kutvonen throws a shot from downtown. Bender moves away and avoids it.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
Kutvonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bender.
Kutvonen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bender walks into a straight right hand from Kutvonen.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kutvonen.
Bender appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bender slips under a jab.#T2#
Bender keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kutvonen stuns Bender with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that misses
enabling Bender to counter with a crisp jab.
Kutvonen scores with a body shot.
Bender takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bender takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kutvonen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bender was well out of range. Poor timing from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws a right hand that Bender ducks under and follows up with a left that Bender also avoids with ease.#T3#
Kutvonen connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bender's hands.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Kutvonen lunges at Bender with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bender's hand.
Kutvonen shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Bender as he avoids it easily.
Bender seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Roy Bender has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kossu Kutvonen.
Kutvonen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bender uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a looping right.
Kutvonen looks to land a left hand but Bender moved out of range nicely.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen misses with a body shot.
Bender is looking to counter punch.
A punch lands to the side of Bender 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kutvonen misses with a straight right.
It looked like Bender was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Kutvonen.
Kutvonen throws an off balance right hand
and Kutvonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kutvonen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kutvonen misses the jab.
Kossu Kutvonen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bender drops his hands momentarily and Kutvonen takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Kutvonen swings away with a body shot that misses
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kossu Kutvonen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Bender's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Bender slips under a jab from Kutvonen.#TD2#
Kutvonen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bender to the mat! Bender manages to get full guard.
Kutvonen preventing the sweep.
Bender is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bender looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kutvonen is one step ahead there.
Kutvonen postures up and lands a big shot to Bender's brow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kutvonen distracts Bender with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bender is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Kutvonen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Kutvonen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T1#
Kutvonen is pulling down on Bender's head to control his posture.
Kutvonen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bender.
Kutvonen is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Bender throws a big elbow that misses.
Kutvonen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Bender's guard. #REVB#
Bender is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Kutvonen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Kutvonen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Kutvonen is stalling in the full guard.
Roy Bender has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Bender is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bender is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Kutvonen is concentrating on defense, preventing Bender from advancing position.
Kossu Kutvonen is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bender trying to pass the guard but Kutvonen defending well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Kutvonen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bender is looking to work some ground and pound but Kutvonen has wrist control.
Kutvonen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bender trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kutvonen has a closed guard, preventing Bender from standing up.
Bender pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kutvonen is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Kutvonen looking for a sweep. Not yet Kutvonen, not yet.
Bender lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Kutvonen has his hands on Bender's head, controlling the position.
Bender stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kutvonen swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kutvonen manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Bender manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Kutvonen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kutvonen passes Bender's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kutvonen looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #T4#
Bender is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kutvonen controlling the pace.
Bender moves into full guard.
Kossu Kutvonen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kutvonen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Kossu Kutvonen.
Well Kutvonen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kossu Kutvonen!
After winning the bout, Kossu Kutvonen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
NextGen 3
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Hanes moves into the clinch.
Hanes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bender.
Hanes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanes lands a body shot.
Bender blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bender tries a body shot but Hanes blocks it.
Bender lands with a right to the head.
Bender misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bender is trying to break free.
Hanes misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bender.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Hanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bender looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bender.
Bender misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hanes's elbow.
Bender is trying to force a seperation but Hanes has the dominant position.
Bender is trying to push Hanes away but Hanes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#BC2#
Bender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hanes moves into range and clinches up with Bender.
Hanes can't find room to land a body shot as Bender controls the action.
#T1#
Good body shot from Bender.
Hanes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bender.
Hanes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Hanes.
Bender working aggressively here.
Bender blocking some punches.
Hanes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Hanes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bender working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Hanes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanes misses with some punches.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Hanes.
A head punch on the inside from Bender fails to land.
Bender lands an uppercut.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hanes blocks a body shot from Bender.
Bender struggles to land a body shot inside as Hanes controls his hands.
Hanes tries to throw a body punch but Bender avoids it by throwing Hanes back against the cage.
Hanes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hanes misses with some punches.
Bender swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hanes keeps control of Bender as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Hanes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hanes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bender fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bender lands a left hand.
Hanes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bender.
Bender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hanes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Bender tries to circle away but Hanes has him pinned against the cage.
Bender swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bender paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3##CL#
Bender tries to keep at a distance but Hanes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bender blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanes misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Bender breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Hanes darts in and clinches Bender up against the cage.
Hanes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bender is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bender.
Hanes is breathing heavily.
A short right from Bender on the inside.
Hanes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bender.
Bender scores with a shoulder strike.
Bender lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hanes closes the distance looking to clinch
and Bender makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T4#
Hanes closes the distance but Bender moves to the side
and Bender counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hanes doesn't manage to clinch there - Bender circles away.
Hanes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bender manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Hanes tries to clinch up
and Bender counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Hanes looks to clinch
and Bender counters with a right hand to the body.
Hanes darts in trying to clinch
and Bender counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Bender dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hanes tries to clinch but Bender moves away
and Bender counters with a right hand from hell and Hanes is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Roy Bender! |
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Event:
SSDFN 11
Date: Jul 20, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Roci clinches up against the ropes.#BC#
Roci escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Roci takes the fight into the clinch.
Bender working aggressively here.
Roci tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the ropes and eventually Roci drops back down to his feet.
Roci fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Roci definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Bender tries to break free but Roci pushes him back against the ropes.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Bender lands with a right to the head.
Bender tries to throw a body punch but Roci avoids it by throwing Bender back against the ropes.
Roci tries to pull guard but Bender forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Xhek Roci. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Roci keeps control of Bender as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Roci tries to pull guard but Bender won't allow it.
Roci jumps guard but Bender turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bender tries to break the clinch but Roci is controlling the position.
Bender looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Bender working hard to break the clinch.
Bender digs a right hand underneath Roci's ribcage. Roci let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Roci is breathing heavily.
Bender throws a punch but it's blocked by Roci.
Bender can't find room to land a body shot as Roci controls the action.
Bender wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Roci has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
Roci displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bender up against the ropes.
Roci blocks an uppercut.
Bender misses with a body punch.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roci's elbow.
Roci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bender misses with the head strike.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bender.
Bender tries a body shot but Roci blocks it.
Bender misses with the head strike.
Roci tries to work over Bender's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bender gets through Roci's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Roci has Bender pressed against the ropes, preventing Bender from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Roci swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Roci is trying to pull guard but Bender turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Roci is trying to pull guard but Bender has him pressed against the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bender has Roci pressed against the ropes, preventing Roci from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Roci blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bender has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Roci seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bender can turn it around.#T2#
Bender is working Roci over against the ropes.
Roci has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bender has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Bender manages to break the clinch.
Roci is looking to clinch. #CL#
Roci darts in and clinches Bender up against the ropes.
A short right from Roci.
Bender lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Roci swings wildly with an uppercut but Bender uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bender misses with a body punch.
Bender misses with a punch to the body.
Roci misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bender tries to throw a body punch but Roci avoids it by throwing Bender back against the ropes.
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Roci.
Bender wants to break free but Roci has control.
Roci misses with the head strike.
Bender prevents a body shot from Roci.
Bender fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3#
Roci is trying to break the clinch but Bender is controlling him.
Roci tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the ropes and eventually Roci drops back down to his feet.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Bender blocks an elbow strike.
Bender tries to circle away but Roci has him pinned against the ropes.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
Bender lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bender is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
A shot in the inside from Bender.
Still in the clinch, Bender scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bender lands with a short shot to the head.
Bender lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bender fails to land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bender tries a body shot but Roci blocks it.
#BC#
Roci pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Roci tries to clinch there but Bender circles away.
Bender let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roci is looking to clinch. #T4#
Roci fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Roci tries to close the distance and clinch but Bender swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
As Roci backs off Bender throws a huge counter combo but Roci manages to avoid it all.
Roci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bender counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Bender now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Roci moves to clinch but Bender breaks away
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Roci is rocked!
Bender keeps the fight on the outside.
Oh Roci is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Roci tries to clinch but Bender moves out of range.
Bender appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roci tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Bender makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Roci seems to have got his legs back now.#T5#
Roci wants to clinch but Bender slips to the side
and Bender scores with a counter punch that sends Roci to the canvas! Bender smells blood - he's punishing Roci with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Roci has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bender! |
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Event:
SSDFN 9
Date: Jul 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Howe fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bender was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Howe looks to land a combination but Bender avoids it well.
Bender was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Ben Howe seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Howe looks for the body kick but Bender saw that one coming.
Bender swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Howe throws a head kick that misses
letting Bender counter with a right hand. #CL2#
Howe clinches up with Bender and pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Howe wants a takedown.
Bender lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Howe backwards.
Howe wants to stall.
Bender definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Howe moves into the clinch.#T1##BC#
Bender escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Howe misses with the body kick
and Bender counters with a straight right hand.
Howe throws a body shot but no joy.
Howe moves to clinch but Bender breaks away #KD#
and Bender counters with a crisp right hand that drops Howe! Bender lets Howe back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Howe is rocked!#CL2#
Howe closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Howe tries to pull guard but Bender holds him up against the ropes and eventually Howe drops back down to his feet.
Bender lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bender.
Howe is still on wobbly legs! Can Bender finish him?
Bender throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Howes head. #BC#
Bender pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Howe misses with a takedown attempt
and Bender counters with a huge left! Howe is in big trouble! He's backing up but Bender isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Howe from any more damage. A dominating finish by Bender!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bender! |
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Event:
SSDFN 6
Date: Jun 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Bender misses the jab.
Szewczyk scores with a sloppy right hand. Bender should have avoided that one.
Szewczyk seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Bender rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bender takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Szewczyk misses with a body shot.
Bender throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bender missing with a left hand there. Szewczyk was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bender throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Szewczyk counters by moving into the clinch.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szewczyk prevents Bender from breaking the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk blocks an uppercut.
Szewczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Szewczyk tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk cracks Bender with a nice body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bender backwards.
Bender tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Szewczyk lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Szewczyk on the inside. #T1#
A right hook to the body lands for Szewczyk.
A short right from Szewczyk on the inside.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A nice right hand lands inside from Szewczyk.
Bender has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Szewczyk seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bender can turn it around.
Bender makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szewczyk throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Szewczyk lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bender backwards.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bender.
Szewczyk blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bender.
Szewczyk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bender's efforts to push away.
A short right from Szewczyk.
Bender misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Benders head.
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Szewczyk.
#T2#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands a left hand.
Szewczyk lands with a left to the head.
Szewczyk lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bender.
Szewczyk lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Szewczyk working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC#Bender is rocked!
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bender is still on wobbly legs! Can Szewczyk finish him?
Bender looks winded!
Bender has a couple of punches blocked by Szewczyk.
Bender is trying to break free.
Bender seems to have recovered his senses.
Szewczyk makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szewczyk's elbow.
Szewczyk blocking some punches.
Szewczyk lands a body punch.
Szewczyk digs a right hand underneath Bender's ribcage. Bender let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Szewczyk lands with a right to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bender fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Szewczyk.
Bender throws a punch but it's blocked by Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bender working aggressively here.
Szewczyk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bender working aggressively here.
#T3#
Bender takes a shot to the head.
Bender tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Szewczyk's elbow.
A short body shot lands from Szewczyk as the two fighters clinch.
Bender misses with a punch on the inside.
Szewczyk lands with a light punch inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Szewczyk.
Szewczyk lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Szewczyk creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Bender with a big uppercut! Bender tries to clinch up but Szewczyk pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Bender to the mat! Bender covers up and Szewczyk unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Dorian Szewczyk!
Our winner, Dorian Szewczyk, 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:
SSDFN 2
Date: Apr 28, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Son.
Bender is looking for a sweep.
Bender takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Son lands some shots froms side control.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
Bender is trying to get back to half guard.
Son connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bender some visible discomfort.
Son advances to full mount. #SUB#
Son working for a guillotine from mount but Bender is in no mood to give up.
Bender regains half guard.
Son wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bender keeps working.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Son working Bender over with strikes.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bender wants to get back to his feet.
Bender is looking for a sweep. Son is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T1#
Son scoring with strikes to the body and head. #SUB#
Son seems to be looking for submissions.
Son lands strikes from half guard.
Son has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bender is looking to improve his position.
Bender keeps trying to improve his position.
Bender really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Son. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Son is looking to advance position but Bender won't allow it.
Son moves into full mount! Bender won't be happy about that!
Bender is desperately trying to improve his position but Son has a good base and remains in mount.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Son controlling his opponent.
Bender in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head.
Bender taking shots to the head.
Bender keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
#T2#
Son scores with a couple of good head shots there.
Son looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Bender punching to the body and holding on for dear life.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Son content just to control the position here.
Son fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Bender is trying to escape the mount.
Son is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Bender can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Son cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Bender tries to reverse the position but Son maintains control.
Son lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Son lands with some strikes.#SUB#
Son has hold of Bender's left arm, perhaps looking for a submission. The two fighters tussle over control of the isolated limb and Bender manages to get his arm back to his side and away from danger.
Bender is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bender is still trying to improve position.#T3#
Son can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Bender is looking to escape.
Bender tries to reverse the position but Son maintains control.
Son sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Son has his opponent pinned against the ropes, landing some nasty ground and pound that is really making a bit of a mess out of Bender's face.
Bender is trying to escape but when you're mounted that's not too easy.
Son lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Son lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Bender is looking to improve his position but Son isn't that keen on the idea.
Son lands a heavy elbow.
Son takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Bender is looking to get to half guard.#T4#
Son with shots to the head and body - Bender looks very uncomfortable down there.
Son with the ground and pound from mount. #ROC#Bender is rocked!
Son lands a big elbow - Bender is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Bender is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Jin Soo Son! |
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Event:
SSDFN 1
Date: Apr 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Bender falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cherry counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Bender takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Cherry gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Cherry tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Cherry.
Bender prevents the takedown attempt.
Cherry prevents a body shot from Bender.
Bender struggles to land a body shot inside as Cherry controls his hands.
Bender throws a head punch that misses.
Cherry is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bender pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Cherry tries a body shot but Bender blocks it.
A short right from Bender on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Bender fails to land.
Bender wants to get back to striking at distance but Cherry won't allow it.
Cherry looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Cherry. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2#
Bender breaks from the clinch.
Bender cracks Cherry with an open hand slap.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bender scores with a hook to the body. Cherry takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cherry is breathing heavily.#T1#
Bender paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bender cracks Cherry with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the ropes! Cherry falls to his knees and Bender doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Bender! |
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