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Event:
MMAH 9 - Mferi vs Travis
Date: Jan 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Travis misses with a few strikes there.
Mferi avoids a kick to the body.
Mferi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#CUT2#It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Travis's coach down at Freakshow Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Travis's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Mferi misses the jab.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Travis is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Mferi misses with a straight left.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Mferi rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Travis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Travis lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Travis slips a jab from Mferi.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Travis.
Mferi throws an off balance right hand
and Travis counters with a stiff right hand.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
A combination from Travis does no damage.
Mferi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Travis.
Travis uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Mferi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Mferi missing with a left hand there. Travis was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Travis misses with a wild combination.
#T1#
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Travis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mferi throws a jab but it's blocked by Travis.
Mferi moves out of range of the body kick from Travis.
Mferi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Travis's head backwards.
Travis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mferi misses with a wild combination.
Mferi avoids the head kick by Travis.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Travis was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.
Travis avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Travis.
Travis throws a body kick that misses.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Travis throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch combination from Mferi misses.
Some wild striking there from Travis.
#T2#
Mferi takes a swing at Travis's ribcage but misses.
Mferi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Mferi scores with a punch to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Travis falls off balance throwing a combination
and Travis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mferi swings for the body but Travis moves out of range.
Travis feints a counter leg kick.
A combination from Travis does no damage.
As Travis tries to get set, Mferi tries to push him back and clinch up but Travis manages to avoid the attempt.
Travis throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mferi showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Travis.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Travis manages to avoid it.
Travis swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mferi misses with a straight right.
Mferi lands with an uppercut that bounces Travis off the cage and back into range.
Travis ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.
Travis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mferi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mferi checks a low kick from Travis.
Mferi is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3#
Travis avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Travis will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Travis uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Travis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mferi moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Mferi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Travis's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Mferi throws a hook but Travis avoids it easily.
Travis throws a body kick that misses.
Mferi lands with a good body shot.
Mferi throws a hook but Travis avoids it easily.
Travis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Mferi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Travis.
Mferi scores with a nice right hand.
Mferi scores with a sloppy right hand. Travis should have avoided that one. #ROC#Travis is rocked!
Mferi lunges in with a left hook that violently twists Travis head around and knocks him out cold! Mferi hops onto the cage and yells out at the top of his lungs - Yeeeeeeeeaaaaaaaaah! They're showing the replay on the big screens now; that was nasty! I hope one of the photographers got a good shot of it.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi!
Mike Mferi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
MMAH 7 - Mferi vs Guerra
Date: Dec 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Guerra fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Guerra fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mferi, pushing him back against the cage.
I was talking to Mferi's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#BC#
Mferi manages to break the clinch.
Guerra tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mferi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mferi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big right from Mferi misses.
Guerra tries to clinch but Mferi moves away
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.
Mferi scores with a body shot.
Guerra tries to clinch
and Mferi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mferi cracks Guerra with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mferi drops Guerra with a naaaaasty hook - Guerra is in real trouble here! Mferi dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mferi!
During a confident post fight interview, Mike Mferi thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FCL 68 - Beltran vs Elofsson
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Pena looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Pena thows a left - swing and a miss!
An attempted straight right counter from Mferi misses the target.
The crowd cheers as Pena lands an impressive looking overhand right. Mferi doesn't seem phased though.
Pena swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Mferi.
Pena throws a body punch but Mferi moves out of range.
Pena keeps the fight on the outside.
Pena digs a good hook to Mferi's body.
Mferi walks into a left hand.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Mferi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Conor Pena seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pena scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mferi clobbers Pena with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pena moves away.
Mferi misses with a few strikes there.
Pena looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Mferi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mferi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.#T1#
Pena lands with a shot to the body.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mferi.
Mferi is looking to counter the offense by Pena and move into the clinch.
Pena takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pena swings for the body but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Mferi with a hook.
Pena is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Mferi rather than just go for the knockout.
Mferi throws a right hand that misses
and Pena counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Mferi.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mferi. Pena does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pena swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena misses with a body shot.
Pena moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Pena slips a jab from Mferi.
Pena throws a right and a left that both miss.
Pena throws a one two combo.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena ducks under a wild hook from Mferi.#T2#
Mferi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Pena on the side of the head.
Mferi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Pena throws a right and a left that Mferi avoids nicely.
Mferi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pena in his tracks.
A slow jab from Mferi misses its intended target.
Pena throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mferi.
Mferi swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Pena misses.
Mferi misses with a two punch combination.
It seemed like Pena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pena takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Mferi tests Pena's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Pena misses with a combination
and Mferi makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mferi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pena.
Mferi lands with a hook. Pena tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T3#
Pena connects with a body shot.
Pena gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mferi is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pena throws a sloppy body shot
and Mferi counters with a right hand to the body.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Pena.
Pena throws a series of punches but Mferi avoids them all with ease.
Pena avoids the body shot from Mferi.
Sloppy strikes from Pena. Those never looked like landing.
Pena tries to move into range but Mferi moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Pena misses with a shot to the body
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pena slips under a jab from Mferi.
Pena jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pena takes one to the chin there.
Pena looks to land a combination but Mferi avoids it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pena blocks a jab.
Pena lands with a shot to the body.
Pena scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Pena throws a nice looking combination but Mferi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pena was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.#T4#
Pena lands a jab-cross combination.
Mferi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pena throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mferi on the side of the head.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Pena.
Pena ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mferi lands with a shot to the body.
Pena moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Mferi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pena finds it's way round the side to connect with Mferi's head.
Pena gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mferi.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Mferi scores with a nice strike.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Pena saw that one coming.
Pena misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mferi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Conor Pena will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pena lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Mferi scores with a decent looking hook.#CL#
Mferi has closed the distance and engaged Pena in a clinch.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Mferi is controlling him.
Pena blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pena trying to control the position but instead, Mferi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pena into the cage.
Pena takes a shot to the head.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pena blocking some punches.
#BC2#
Pena pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi throws out a loose jab but Pena uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice side step and Pena releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Pena darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mferi avoids the body shot from Pena.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pena uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mferi.
Pena throws a combination. Mferi tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#T1#
Pena steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Pena takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Pena throws a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Mferi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi 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.
Pena moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Pena scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT2#It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Pena misses with a hook to the body
and Mferi cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Mferi. That snapped Pena's head back.
A swing and a miss from Mferi.
Pena cracks Mferi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pena.
Mferi misses with a left hand
and Pena counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Mferi drops his hands momentarily and Pena takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Mferi misses with the combination.
#T2#
Mferi avoids the body shot from Pena.
A little feinted left hand from Mferi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pena thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Pena throws a sloppy body shot
and Mferi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Mferi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Some wild striking there from Pena.
Pena connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mferi. Mferi circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pena just misses with a punch to the body.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi throws a jab when Pena was well out of range.
Pena throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Mferi listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Pena staying out of range there.
Conor Pena seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Mferi misses with a body shot.
It seemed like Pena was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A big left from Mferi misses.
Pena misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pena scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mferi doesn't seem bothered though.
Pena slips under a jab.
Mferi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Mferi misses.
Mferi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pena.
A little feinted left hand from Mferi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pena misses with a straight right.
Mferi connects with a looping right hand.
Pena ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mferi moves away.
Pena moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Pena lands a body shot.
Pena throws a right and a left that Mferi avoids nicely.
Pena has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Pena fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mferi is looking to counter punch.
Pena misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Mferi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mferi jabs Pena to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mferi throws a big shot that misses.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pena lands a slapping body shot.
Pena misses with a wild body shot.
Pena connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mferi takes a swing at Pena's ribcage but misses.
Pena throws out a counter right but Mferi avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Pena.
Mferi scores with a jab to the head.
Mferi lands with a good body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pena. Mferi does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mferi throwing a counter right hand but Pena manages to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mferi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pena circles away quickly and effectively.#CL#
Mferi instigates a clinch.
Mferi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pena looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mike Mferi will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mike Mferi's cut.
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#
Pena throws a body shot but no joy.
Mferi throws a shot to the body.
Mferi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pena connects with a looping right hand.
Pena slips under a jab from Mferi.
Mferi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Mferi takes one to the chin there.
Pena bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pena moves out of range of the strikes.
Pena now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena throws a sloppy body shot
and Mferi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mferi tries to clinch but Pena moves out of range. #CL#
Mferi moves into the clinch successfully.
Mferi slows down the pace here.
Pena wants to break the clinch but can't.
#T1#
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A frustrated look appears on Pena's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pena blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi is leaning against Pena and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pena backwards.
Mferi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Mferi has him pressed against the cage.
Mferi lands a left hand.
Pena goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC2#
Pena breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mferi slips a straight right by Pena.
Pena walks into a jab.
Mferi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Mferi tries to clinch up.
Mferi lands with a cross.
Pena misses with a double jab
and Mferi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pena tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mferi was well out of range. Poor timing from Pena.
Pena uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Pena misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Mferi misses.
Pena lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Mferi throws a hook to the side of Pena's head but Pena sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pena throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pena throws a body punch but Mferi moves out of range.
Mferi lands with a good body shot.
Pena throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pena takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A combination from Pena does no damage.
Pena takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mferi misses with a body shot.
Pena misses the jab.
Pena misses with a two punch combination.
Mferi tests Pena's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3#
Pena takes a swing at Mferi's ribcage but misses.
Pena throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pena misses with a body shot.
As Pena tries to get set, Mferi tries to push him back and clinch up but Pena manages to avoid the attempt.
Pena fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mferi manages to avoid it.
Mferi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mferi misses with the combination.
Pena misses with a body punch
and Mferi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mferi tries to clinch but Pena is having none of it. #CL#
Mferi forces Pena back against the cage and clinches.
A short uppercut from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pena is trying to push Mferi away but Mferi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mferi keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pena's efforts to push away.
Pena is trying to break the clinch but Mferi is controlling him.
Pena is trying to push Mferi away but Mferi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mferi throws a punch but it's blocked by Pena.
Mike Mferi has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T4#
Mferi working aggressively here.
Pena takes a shot to the head.
Mferi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mferi keeps control of Pena as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Mferi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Mferi.
Pena has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Good body shot from Pena.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Pena's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pena fails to land with a series of punches.
Mferi cracks Pena with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Pena on the wrong end of a nice hook.
No joy there for Pena, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mferi is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Pena.
A swing and a miss from Pena.
Mferi lands with a cross.
Mferi scores with a body shot.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mferi showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Mferi has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Conor Pena! |
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Event:
FCL - 63
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice cross by Mferi.
Mferi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mferi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Dukes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Mferi lands an overhand right.
Dukes is looking to clinch. #KD#
Mferi sends Dukes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mferi is motioning to the referee to let Dukes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Dukes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dukes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Dukes is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?#KD#
Mferi lands a big right hand that sends Dukes crashing to the mat! Mferi stays standing though and waves Dukes back to his feet!
Dukes throws a combination that misses
and Mferi counters with a right hand from hell and Dukes is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi!
An out of breath Mike Mferi thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
FCL - 58
Date: Oct 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Of Coke throws a hook but Mferi blocks it.
A big right from Of Coke misses.
Mferi misses the jab.
Of Coke is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mferi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Of Coke was well out of range. Poor timing from Mferi.
Of Coke seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Of Coke uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mferi.
Mferi loads up on a big right hand but Of Coke slips the punch.
Mferi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Of Coke momentarily.
Of Coke's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mferi under the eye.#CUT#It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Of Coke throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Of Coke throws a right hand that Mferi ducks under and follows up with a left that Mferi also avoids with ease.
Of Coke connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mferi's hands.
Mferi swats away the attempt to clinch by Of Coke.
Mferi wants to counter with a clinch but Of Coke pushes him away.
Of Coke tries to clinch there but Mferi circles away.
Of Coke comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#CL2#
Mferi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of Coke backwards.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Coke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Of Coke.
#T1#
Mferi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Of Coke misses with a punch on the inside.
Of Coke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Of Coke takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Of Coke misses with the head strike.
A head punch on the inside from Of Coke fails to land.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Of Coke controls the action.
Of Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of Coke can't find room to land a body shot as Mferi controls the action.
Of Coke lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Mferi or not.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi blocking some punches.
Of Coke lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Of Coke backwards.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Of Coke uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Coke misses with a body punch.
#T2#
Of Coke scores with a shoulder strike.
Of Coke is trying to maintain a safe position but Mferi gets an underhook and turns Of Coke into the cage.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Of Coke pushes Mferi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Of Coke scores with a nice short uppercut.
Of Coke lands with a short shot to the head.
Mferi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Of Coke's elbow.
Mferi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mferi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Of Coke lands a left hand.
A short right from Mferi.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Of Coke lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Of Coke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Coke.
Of Coke misses with the head strike.
Of Coke trying to control the position but instead, Mferi has worked for underhooks and has pushed Of Coke into the cage.#T3#
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Of Coke.
Of Coke is trying to maintain a safe position but Mferi gets an underhook and turns Of Coke into the cage.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Of Coke scores with a shoulder strike.
Of Coke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Of Coke.
Of Coke'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.
Mferi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
A nice right hand lands inside from Of Coke.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Of Coke.
Mferi lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mferi taking a breather. #T4#
Of Coke throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Good body shot from Of Coke.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Of Coke goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Of Coke misses with a punch to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Of Coke creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A hook to the body from Of Coke.
Of Coke prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Of Coke misses with some punches.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of Coke lands a left hand.
Of Coke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Of Coke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Mferi trying to stall but Of Coke improves his position.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
Mferi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shot Of Coke dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Mike Mferi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mferi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Mferi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Mferi closes the distance and pushes Of Coke back into the cage.
Of Coke'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.
Of Coke has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Mferi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Of Coke controls the action.
Of Coke tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
Mferi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi lands a shot to the body.
Mferi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Of Coke fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Of Coke is working Mferi over against the cage.
Mferi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Of Coke is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mferi can do to turn this around?
Mferi lands a right hand.
Mferi scores with a hook to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Mferi on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi just leaning against Of Coke, taking a breather. #T1#
Mferi lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shot Of Coke has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Mferi lands a right hand.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Of Coke avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Of Coke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Mferi.
Of Coke letting Mferi take a breather here.
Of Coke lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Mferi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Of Coke tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mferi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Of Cokes head.
Of Coke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Of Coke on the inside. #T2#
Mferi prevents a body shot from Of Coke.
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!
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mferi tries to work over Of Coke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A bit of stalling here from Of Coke.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
Mferi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Of Coke.
Of Coke stalling in the clinch but Mferi improves position.
Of Coke tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Of Coke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Of Coke misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Mferi on the inside.
Mferi slowing the pace effectively.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mferi 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.
Of Coke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Of Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hand to the body from Mferi.
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Mferi lands with a short shot to the head. #T3#
Of Coke being controlled against the cage.
Mferi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mferi takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Of Coke fails to land.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Of Coke controls the action.
Mferi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Of Coke can't find room to land a body shot as Mferi controls the action.
Of Coke misses with a punch to the body.
Of Coke swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mferi prevents a body shot from Of Coke.
Of Coke throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Of Coke tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Of Coke backwards.
Of Coke misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Of Coke.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Of Coke backwards.
Of Coke lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Mferi.
#T4#
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Of Coke tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Of Coke fails to land.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Of Coke doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi leaning against his opponent.
Of Coke blocks an uppercut.
Of Coke misses with a punch to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Mferi presses Of Coke against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Mferi prevents a body shot from Of Coke.
A short body shot lands from Of Coke as the two fighters clinch.
Of Coke misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Of Coke.
Mferi has Of Coke pushed against the cage.
A short left from Mferi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mferi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mferi's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Of Coke lands a head shot.
Nice straight punches there by Mferi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mferi.
Mferi fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Of Coke looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Mferi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice side step and Mferi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Mferi checks a low kick from Of Coke.
Mferi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Of Coke with a body shot.
Of Coke throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mferi cracks Of Coke with an open hand slap.
Shot Of Coke is winning the standup battle so far.
A combination from Of Coke does no damage.
Of Coke walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Of Coke looks to score with a jab to the body but Mferi is just out of range.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Mferi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Of Coke takes one to the side of the head.
Of Coke tries to clinch up but Mferi circles away and keeps his distance.
Of Coke cracks Mferi with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Of Coke sizes up Mferi with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Of Coke takes a jab right on the kisser.
Of Coke throws a body shot but no joy. #T1#
Mferi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Of Coke.
Mferi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Of Coke walks into a jab.
Mferi jabs Of Coke to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Of Coke tries to close the distance and clinch but Mferi swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Mferi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Of Coke's head.
Mferi uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Of Coke has time to react.
Mferi moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mferi moves out of range of the leg kick from Of Coke.
Mferi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Of Coke's head backwards.#ROC2#Of Coke is rocked!
Mferi throws a body punch but Of Coke moves out of range.
Oh Of Coke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab lands there for Mferi.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mferi thuds his right hand into Of Coke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Of Coke seems to have got his legs back now.
Of Coke misses with a body shot.
Mferi scores with a sloppy right hand. Of Coke should have avoided that one.
Mferi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T2#
Of Coke throws a jab but it's blocked by Mferi.
Of Coke throws a shot from downtown. Mferi moves away and avoids it.
Mferi misses with a double jab.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Of Coke is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Of Coke walks into a straight right hand from Mferi.#CL#
Mferi gets tackled into the cage by Of Coke. Of Coke maintains the clinch.
Of Coke lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Mferi.
Mferi tries a body shot but Of Coke blocks it.
Of Coke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Of Coke struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
The referee calls for Mferi to work.
Of Coke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Of Coke swings wildly with an uppercut but Mferi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Of Coke working aggressively here.
#T3#
Of Coke is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Of Coke controls the action.
Of Coke struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Mferi fails to land.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Mferi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mferi lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mferi throws a punch but it's blocked by Of Coke.
Of Coke blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Of Coke.
Of Coke misses with some punches.
#T4#
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Of Coke misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Of Coke.
Mferi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mferi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Of Coke throws a head punch that misses.
Of Coke's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mferi has Of Coke pressed against the cage.
Of Coke misses with some punches.
Of Coke misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Of Coke lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mferi backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Mferi fails to land.
Of Coke tries to stall but Mferi uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Of Coke misses with a punch on the inside.
Mferi misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mferi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mferi 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
FCL - 55
Date: Sep 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Smith is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Smith fails with the takedown.
Smith is looking to clinch but Mferi is avoiding it.
Mferi wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith tries to clinch up but Mferi circles away and keeps his distance.
Mferi swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mferi keeps the fight on the outside.
A left lands for Mferi.
Mferi swats away the attempt to clinch by Smith.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Smith.
Smith throws a leg kick
letting Mferi counter with a right hand.
Mferi scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith tries to clinch there but Mferi circles away.
#KD#
Mferi lands a big right hand that sends Smith crashing to the mat! Mferi stays standing though and waves Smith back to his feet!#ROC#Smith is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Smith limp body while Mferi jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
NextGen 7
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Kingston swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mferi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kingston looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mferi throws a poor cross that misses
and Kingston counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #CL2#
Mferi gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kingston has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mferi takes a shot to the head. #BC#
Kingston's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Kingston ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It appears Kingston was looking to counter with a kick there.
Mferi misses with an uppercut. Kingston saw that one coming.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
Mferi works the jab nicely.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Mferi instigates a clinch.
Mferi blocking some punches.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kingston.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Kingston uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kingston. #T1#
Kingston lands a shot to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A shot in the inside from Kingston.
A short right from Kingston.
A right hand to the body from Kingston.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston pushes Mferi back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kingston misses with a body punch.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Kingston.
A body shot lands from Mferi.
A short uppercut from Mferi.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kingston lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
Mferi lands with a left to the head.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi. #T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Kingston looking to slow down the pace here.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Mferi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Kingston pressing his opponent against the cage.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A hook to the body from Mferi.
Kingston looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kingston lands with a left to the head.
Mferi scores with a hook to the body.#T3#
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Kingston manages to break the clinch.
Mferi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kingston misses the jab.#CL2#
Mferi forces Kingston back against the cage and clinches.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Mferi fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi misses with a body punch.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Kingston is breathing heavily.
Mferi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
Kingston scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mferi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kingston working aggressively here.
Kingston throws a head punch that misses.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
Mferi working aggressively here.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston working aggressively here.
Mferi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi lands a left hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Kingston wants to stall.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Kingston blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Kingston prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Kingston tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kingston wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kingston lands a right hand.
Kingston throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Mferi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mferi dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Kingston pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Kingston loads up on a big right hand but Mferi slips the punch.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Mferi 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.
Kingston gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mferi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kingston.
Mferi just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKingston.
Kingston looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Kingston thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Mferi ducks under a wild hook from Kingston.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kingston blocks a jab.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
Kingston tried to score with a low kick but Mferi checks it.
Mferi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Mferi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
Mferi throws a jab when Kingston was well out of range.
Kingston scores with a hook to the body. Mferi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Donk. Mferi catches Kingston right on the button with a cross.
Mferi misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Kingston was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Kingston uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kingston throws a head kick but Mferi moves out of range.
Kingston misses the jab.
Kingston slips under a jab from Mferi.
Kingston is looking to counter punch.
Mferi moves out of range of the strikes.
Mferi moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Mferi closes the distance and pushes Kingston back into the cage.
Kingston misses with a punch on the inside.
Kingston throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T2#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Kingston presses Mferi against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kingston lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mferi misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Kingston pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kingston lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Mferi connects with a nice looking jab.
Kingston looks to throw the jab but Mferi is out of range.
Good shot there by Mferi.
Kingston throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Kingston takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A shot to the liver by Mferi. Beautiful body shot.
Mferi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Kingston dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi misses with a looping left.
Kingston misses with a hook. Mferi ducked under it nicely.
Kingston defending well as Mferi loads up on a big left hand.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi slips a straight right by Kingston.
Kingston sets himself, and Mferi steps forward looking for the clinch! Kingston avoids it this time.
Mike Mferi seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Mferi looks to score with a jab to the body but Kingston is just out of range.
Kingston appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mferi bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Kingston's head.
Kingston is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mferi.
Mike Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Mferi moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Mferi has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Mferi is leaning against Kingston and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T4#
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
Mike Mferi seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mferi lands a body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
A short right from Mferi.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mferi works on Kingston's body with a couple of short punches.
Mferi throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kingstons head.
Mferi is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Kingston backwards.
A right hand to the body from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#Kingston is rocked!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Mferi showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mike Mferi's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Kingston takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
A counter left hand to the body from Kingston misses its target.
Mferi misses with a hook. Kingston ducked under it nicely.
Kingston throws a counter high kick but Mferi was just alert enough to avoid it.
Kingston uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mferi.
Mferi scores with a shot to the body.
#CL2#
Mferi moves into range and clinches up with Kingston.
Kingston has a couple of punches blocked by Mferi.
A right handed body shot lands from Mferi.
Mferi tries to throw a body punch but Kingston avoids it by throwing Mferi back against the cage.
Mferi lands with a short shot to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mferi doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mferi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Mferi digs a right hand underneath Kingston's ribcage. Kingston let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Mferi lands a left hand.
Mferi fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Kingston blocking some punches.
Kingston taking a breather.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi lands a shoulder strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi is pushing Kingston up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Kingston blocks an uppercut.
Mferi lands with a left to the head.
Kingston tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Kingston goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Kingston blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi lands a right hand. #T2#
Mferi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mferi blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mferi.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Kingston misses with a punch to the body.
Kingston tries to circle away but Mferi has him pinned against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
A right hand to the body from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mferi dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Kingston blocks a body shot from Mferi.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi lands a left hand.
Oh Kingston is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi slows down the pace here.
Mferi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kingston's elbow.
Kingston seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Mferi stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kingston tries to throw a body punch but Mferi avoids it by throwing Kingston back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
Jumba Kingston has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mferi blocking some punches.
Kingston softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Kingston blocking some punches.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi scores with a shot to the side of Kingston's head.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Mferi will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kingston up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Mferi - that landed with a thud.
Mferi pushes Kingston back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Mferi has Kingston pressed against the cage.
#T4#
Mferi lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Mferi effectively controlling the action here.
Kingston fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kingston taking a breather.
Mferi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mferi digs a right hand into Kingston's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Kingston's gas tank.
Mferi lands a body punch.
Kingston is looking to break free of the clinch but Mferi has double underhooks.
Mferi lands a body shot in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi is working Kingston over against the cage.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Mferi throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi cracks Kingston with a nice body shot.
Kingston's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that's the end of the fight!
Mike Mferi comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mferi 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 Phil Schofield scores the fight 27:30
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
FCL - 46
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Mferi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mcgregar has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Mcgregar moves out of range as Mferi strikes.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Mferi digs a good hook to Mcgregar's body.
Mcgregar is breathing heavily.
Mferi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mferi paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#KD2#
Mferi drops Mcgregar with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Mcgregar looks back up at him and smiles so Mferi waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
#ROC2#Mcgregar is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Corner Mcgregar has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mcgregar keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Oh Mcgregar is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Mcgregar stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Mcgregar seems to have got his legs back now.
Mferi lands a slapping body shot.
Mferi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mcgregar doesn't seem bothered though.
Mferi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Mferi throws a lazy right hand but Mcgregar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mcgregar walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mike Mferi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mferi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Mcgregar gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Mferi gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mferi!
Corner Mcgregar spoke after the fight, saying 'Your woife is in me dms!!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 41
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Hillbrook throws out a leg kick but Mferi moves out of range and Hillbrook only half commits.
Mferi throws out a counter right but Hillbrook avoids it with no problem.
Mferi throws out a loose jab but Hillbrook uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hillbrook connects with a single shot there.
Mferi with a hook.
Mferi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hillbrook.
Mferi has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Mferi. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Mferi.
Mferi connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hillbrook looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hillbrook misses with a straight left.
Mferi swings widly with a right hand
and Hillbrook connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mferi blocks a jab.
Mferi just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi lands a right hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hillbrook missing with a left hand there. Mferi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Hillbrook throws a lazy right hand but Mferi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hillbrook misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mferi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T1##CL2#
Mferi instigates a clinch.
Mferi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mferi lands with a left to the head.
Hillbrook is trying to push Mferi away but Mferi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Hillbrook has had enough of the clinch but Mferi keeps him there for the moment.
Hillbrook is looking to break free of the clinch but Mferi has double underhooks.
Hillbrook prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Hillbrook is trying to push Mferi away but Mferi has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Mferi lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Mferi.
Mferi makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mferi softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Hillbrook tries to break free but Mferi pushes him back against the cage.
Hillbrook blocks an uppercut.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Hillbrook.
Hillbrook definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#KD2#
Mferi drops Hillbrook onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Hillbrook is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2#Hillbrook is rocked!
Mferi is pushing Hillbrook up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Oh Hillbrook is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
Hillbrook is trying to break the clinch but Mferi is controlling him.
Hillbrook seems to have got his legs back now.
Hillbrook can't break the clinch.
Mferi keeps control of Hillbrook as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
A short left from Mferi.
Mferi scores with a shoulder strike.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi has Hillbrook pressed against the cage, preventing Hillbrook from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Hillbrook tries to break the clinch but Mferi is controlling the position.
Hillbrook has had enough of the clinch but Mferi keeps him there for the moment.
Mferi lands a nice shot to the body.
Hillbrook is breathing heavily.
Mferi scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
Mferi is working Hillbrook over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi is struggling to control the position.
A body shot lands from Mferi.
#T3#
Mferi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Hillbrook backwards.
Mferi lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hillbrook backwards.
Mferi lands a hook that snaps the head of Hillbrook backwards.
Mferi working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a right to the head.
Mferi creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Hillbrook drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
FCL - 38
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Hick misses the jab.
Hick misses with a looping left.
Mferi lands a glancing blow to the side of Hick's head.
Nice defenses there by Hick.
Mferi swings for the body but Hick moves out of range.
Hick misses with a lunging right hand
and Mferi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hick moves away from the strike by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a nice body punch.
Hick looks to land a left hand but Mferi moved out of range nicely.
Mferi seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Mferi cracks Hick with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mferi seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
A jab from Hick misses.
Hick scores with a body shot.
Mferi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hick connects with a body shot.
Mferi wants to clinch up but Hick keeps it at a distance.
Hick comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Barnie Hick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hick throws a shot from downtown. Mferi moves away and avoids it.
Hick connects with a right hand. Mferi shakes it off.
Hick connects with a single shot there.#CUT2#It looks like Mike Mferi has been cut.
Hick tests Mferi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hick throws a lazy uppercut
and Mferi counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Mferi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Hick to score with a decent uppercut.
The fighters circling - Hick throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Hick throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hick just misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi stuns Hick with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hick avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hick misses with a shot to the body
and Hick takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hick's jab looks to have found its range, popping Mferi under the eye.
Mferi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hick throws out the jab.
Hick looks to land a right hand but Mferi moved out of range.#CL#
Mferi clinches with his opponent.
Mferi lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hick backwards.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mferi throws a head punch that misses.
Hick is working Mferi over against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Hick tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Hick as the two fighters clinch.
#T2#
A body shot lands from Mferi.
Hick fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Hick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mferi stalling in the clinch.
Hick struggles to land a body shot inside as Mferi controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mferi.
A right hand to the body from Hick.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mferi creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Hick misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi swings wildly with an uppercut but Hick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hick misses with some punches.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Hick lands a shoulder strike.
Hick lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mferi.
Mferi blocks a body shot from Hick.
Hick tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mferi's elbow.
Mferi is pushing Hick up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T3#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mferi.
Hick tries a body shot but Mferi blocks it.
Hick throws a punch but it's blocked by Mferi.
Mferi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mferi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Hick misses with the head strike.
Hick lands a right hand.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Hick.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Mferi lands with a light punch inside.
Mferi misses with a punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Hick.
Hick prevents a body shot from Mferi.
Mferi blocks an uppercut.
Mferi has a couple of punches blocked by Hick.
A short left from Mferi.
Mferi can't find room to land a body shot as Hick controls the action.
Mferi misses with some punches.
Mferi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hick misses with a hook from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Mferi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Mferi misses with a punch to the body.
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Mferi - that landed with a thud.
Hick looks winded!
Hick throws a head punch that misses.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mferi.
Hick tries to work over Mferi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mferi.
Mferi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mferi tries a body shot but Hick blocks it.
Mferi digs a right hand into Hick's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hick's gas tank.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A nice left hand lands by Mferi.
#ROC#Hick is rocked!
A nice right hand lands inside from Mferi.
Hick is still on wobbly legs! Can Mferi finish him?
Mferi lands a body shot.
Mferi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mferi creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Hick's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Hick drops to his knees and Mferi pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mike Mferi! |
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Event:
FCL - 31
Date: May 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Phintanilyo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Phintanilyo darts in and clinches Mferi up against the cage.
Mferi lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Phintanilyo backwards.
Phintanilyo can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Mferi escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Phintanilyo tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mferi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A jab lands there for Mferi.#CUT2#It looks like Droga Phintanilyo has been cut.
Phintanilyo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Jab, jab by Mferi - just one landing.
Phintanilyo is breathing heavily.
Mferi connects with a body shot.
Mferi lands a glancing blow to the side of Phintanilyo's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Phintanilyo looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#KD2#
Mferi sends Phintanilyo crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Mferi is motioning to the referee to let Phintanilyo up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Phintanilyo is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mferi darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Phintanilyo's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Mferi before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mike Mferi!
Droga Phintanilyo was interviewed post fight and said 'WHERE ARE YOU TAKING ME?! I SHOULD BE BACK HOME IN DAVAO CITY AFTER THIS TOURNAMENT, BUT YOU'RE SENDING ME TO DAVOS SWITZERLAND!!! YOU'RE ALL CONNIVING WITH MY MORTAL ENEMY THE ICC! BONG BONG MARCOS, USE YOUR PRESIDENTIAL POWERS TO STOP THIS SINISTER PLOT TO CAPTURE ME! HELP ME MAMA! HELP ME!'. |
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Event:
FCL - 21
Date: Apr 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Some thuds a left hand into Mferi's body.
Some lands a right hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Some lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mferi at a distance.
Mferi misses the body punch
and Some counters with a left to the body.
Some has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Mferi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Some with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Mferi throws a body shot but no joy.
A countering left hand to the body from Some misses.
Some scores with a body shot.
#T2#
Mferi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Mferi misses with a body shot
and Some counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Mferi thinking.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Mferi misses with a wild body shot.
Some now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Trouble Some comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Some 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 9:10
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 9:10
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Trouble Some! |
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