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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - Final
Date: Oct 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Sideris avoids the head kick by Sokk.
Sokk takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Sokk throws a sloppy head kick and Sideris moves out of range easily.
Sideris moves out of range of the body kick from Sokk.
Sideris avoids the head kick by Sokk.
Sideris appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sloppy strikes from Sokk. Those never looked like landing.
Sokk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sideris throws a hook to the side of Sokk's head but Sokk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sokk.
A head kick misses from Sokk.
Sokk moves out of range of the strikes.
Grayson Sideris seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokk misses the shot to the body.
Sideris looks for the body kick but Sokk saw that one coming.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sokk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sideris tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk shapes to counter with a head kick.#T1#
Sideris throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sideris moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokk.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sideris misses with a head kick.
Sokk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sideris swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Sideris misses with a few strikes there.
Sokk is looking for the big counter here.
Sokk on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sokk throws a right hand that Sideris ducks under and follows up with a left that Sideris also avoids with ease.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideris thinks about countering with a head kick.
Sideris checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sideris lands with a right hand.
Sokk tries to clinch but Sideris is having none of it. #T2#
Sokk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
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!
Sideris is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sideris thuds a left hand into Sokk's body.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Sideris is avoiding it.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sideris manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideris.
Sideris throws a big shot that misses.
Sideris throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokk is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sideris swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Sokk gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sokk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little feinted left hand from Sideris on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sokk tries to clinch up but Sideris circles away and keeps his distance.
Sideris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sokk blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Sideris dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sideris misses with a left hand
and Sokk counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sokk misses with an attempted mid kick.
Sideris swinging wildly here.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Sideris is avoiding it.
#CL#
Sideris takes the fight into the clinch.
Sokk tries to stall but Sideris uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sideris working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sideris escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sideris moves out of range of the leg kick from Sokk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideris fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sokk manages to avoid it.
Sokk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sokk just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideris is looking to slow Sokk down with leg kicks.
Sokk dodges the punch combination from Sideris.
#T1#
Sokk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideris keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sideris throws a series of punches but Sokk avoids them all with ease.
Despite the aggression on Sokk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sideris swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokk.
A left and a right from Sokk both land. Nice combination.
Sideris throws the left hand but Sokk avoids the punch easily.
Sokk does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Sideris swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Sideris moves into the clinch successfully.
Sideris working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Sideris breaks the clinch.
#T2#
Sideris throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sideris stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sideris checks a leg kick nicely.
As Sokk looks to move away, Sideris throws a big counter combo but Sokk just gets out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sokk tries to clinch there but Sideris circles away.
Sideris is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sokk fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Sokk uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sideris.
Despite the aggression on Sokk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Sideris listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sokk pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sokk throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sideris loads up on a big right hand but Sokk slips the punch.
Sokk replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Sideris blocks it well.
Sideris blocks a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Grayson Sideris dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
The crowd cheers as Sideris lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sokk doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Sideris.
Sokk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk slips a straight right by Sideris.
Sokk drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Sideris swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sideris blocks a head kick by Sokk.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sideris looks to score with a jab to the body but Sokk is just out of range.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sideris fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sokk has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Good exchange - Sideris coming out on top.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sideris paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Sideris tries to land a front kick but Sokk steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1#
Sokk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Sideris circles away quickly and effectively.
Sideris keeps the fight on the outside.
Grayson Sideris is winning the standup battle so far.
Sideris pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sideris rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sideris looks to land a combination but Sokk avoids it well.
Sokk moves out of range of the strikes.
Sideris is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sokk.
Sokk wants to counter the offense by Sideris and move into the clinch position.
Sideris looks to land a combination but Sokk avoids it well.
Sokk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sokk misses with a jab, cross combination.
A combination from Sideris does no damage.
Sokk is looking to clinch.
A punch combination from Sideris misses. #T2#
Sideris circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sokk wants to clinch.
Sideris moves into range and connects with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sideris slips a jab and a cross from Sokk.
A clash of legs there as Sideris blocks the low kick.
Sideris went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses.
Urjo Sokk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Grayson Sideris is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A combination from Sokk does no damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Grayson Sideris showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sideris has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 30:27
Judge Wagner Zegers scores the fight 30:27
Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Grayson Sideris! |
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Event:
S-1 Europe GP 2024 - R1
Date: Oct 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Sokk stuns Cro Cop with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Cro Cop moves out of range of the body kick.
Cro Cop throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Sokk counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cro Cop goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Sokk wants to counter with a clinch but Cro Cop pushes him away.
Cro Cop throws a body shot but no joy.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cro Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokk tries to clinch up.
Cro Cop throws a right hand that misses
and Sokk counters with a straight right hand.
Cro Cop rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sokk moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cro Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cro Cop throwing a counter right hand but Sokk manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop avoids the head kick by Sokk.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cro Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cro Cop was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sokk throws a sloppy head kick and Cro Cop moves out of range easily.
A left lands for Sokk.
A bone on bone clash there as Sokk blocks the leg kick.
Ernesto Cro Cop is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Cro Cop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cro Cop appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Cro Cop paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Cro Cop with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sokk to score with a decent uppercut.
Sokk throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Cro Cop misses the target.
Cro Cop throws a lazy body kick
and Sokk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokk tries to clinch there but Cro Cop circles away.
Cro Cop swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop just misses with a punch to the body.
A combination from Sokk does no damage.
Cro Cop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Cro Cop misses with a wild body shot.
Cro Cop swats away the attempt to clinch by Sokk.#T2#
Cro Cop throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Cro Cop misses with a straight right.
Cro Cop blocks the body kick.
Sokk lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Cro Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sokk throws a body kick that misses.
Sokk lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Cro Cop tried to score with a low kick but Sokk checks it.
Cro Cop will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Cro Cop throws a leg kick but Sokk checks it.
Despite the aggression on Sokk's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Sokk avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Urjo Sokk dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cro Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cro Cop throws a big counter combination but Sokk scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Cro Cop misses the target.
Cro Cop gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Cro Cop manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk fails to land with a series of punches.
Cro Cop is looking to counter punch.
Sokk tries to clinch but Cro Cop is having none of it.
Cro Cop wants to land a leg kick but Sokk is out of range.
Sokk misses with a few strikes there.
Sokk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Cro Cop swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Cro Cop seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokk tries a head kick but it misses.
Sokk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Cro Cop throws a leg kick
and Sokk counters with a nice uppercut.
Cro Cop takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T1#
Cro Cop looks for the body kick but Sokk saw that one coming.
Cro Cop tries to bum rush Sokk with a series of wild strikes but Sokk uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Cro Cop moves out of range of the body kick from Sokk.
Sokk throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop tries a head kick but it misses.
Cro Cop lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Sokk throws a sloppy head kick #KD#
and Cro Cop counters with a right, a left and a big uppercut that drops Sokk to the mat! Cro Cop runs to a neutral corner to get the count going quickly. 3,4,5,6 and Sokk is back to his feet. He seems ready to continue - the ref agrees so we're back at it!#ROC#Sokk is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Sokk. Cro Cop does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sokk is still on wobbly legs! Can Cro Cop finish him?
Sokk moves out of range of the leg kick from Cro Cop.
Sokk seems to have recovered his senses.
Sokk displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sokk tries to clinch but Cro Cop is having none of it.
Sokk wants to clinch.#T2#
Sokk tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Cro Cop looks to land a left hand but Sokk moved out of range nicely.
Sokk is looking to score with low kicks.
Cro Cop slips a jab and a cross from Sokk.
Sokk motions for Cro Cop to come forward. Sokk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Cro Cop falls off balance throwing a combination
and Sokk counters with a two punch combo.
Sokk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Sokk is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Sokk wants to clinch up but Cro Cop keeps it at a distance.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Cro Cop is avoiding it.
Cro Cop lands a right hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ernesto Cro Cop will take that round after scoring the only knockdown of the round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Cro Cop throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Sokk to counter with a crisp jab.
A punch lands to the side of Cro Cop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sokk blocks a head kick by Cro Cop.
Cro Cop circles away from the clinch attempt.
Cro Cop ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sokk moves away.
Sokk throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Cro Cop misses with a head kick.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sokk looks to clinch
and Cro Cop counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cro Cop throws a nice looking combination but Sokk bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Cro Cop backs off Sokk throws a huge counter combo but Cro Cop manages to avoid it all.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Cro Cop swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ernesto Cro Cop is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Cro Cop throws a head kick but Sokk moves out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sokk avoids the head kick by Cro Cop.
#T1#
Cro Cop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sokk misses with a body shot.
Sokk wants to clinch up but Cro Cop keeps it at a distance.
Sokk moves away from the strike by Cro Cop.
Sokk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Cro Cop throws a head kick but Sokk moves out of range.
Sokk has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sokk scores with a three punch combo!
Sokk looks to land a body kick but Cro Cop moved away.
Cro Cop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokk swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Cro Cop avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Sokk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sokk lands a nice shot that snaps Cro Cop's head back.
Urjo Sokk seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Cro Cop throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sokk wants to counter with a clinch but Cro Cop pushes him away.#T2#
Cro Cop takes one to the side of the head.
A head kick misses from Sokk.
Sokk wants to land a leg kick but Cro Cop is out of range.
Sokk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokk wants to clinch up but Cro Cop keeps it at a distance.
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!
Sokk pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Sokk lands a jab-cross combination.
Sokk scores with a shot to the body.
Sokk's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sokk duly obliges.
Sokk is looking to clinch but Cro Cop is avoiding it.
Cro Cop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sokk tries to land a front kick but Cro Cop steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Ernesto Cro Cop has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urjo Sokk is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Sokk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
Urjo Sokk comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Sokk 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 Tarja Halkonen scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight 28:28
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 28:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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Event:
S-1 Oceania GP 2024 - Final
Date: Sep 12, 2024 |
#R1#
Sokk darts in trying to clinch
and Parsons counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Parsons just misses with a punch to the body.
Urjo Sokk seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sokk tries to close the distance and clinch but Parsons swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Sokk misses with a series of wild punches.
Parsons plants his feet and throws a brutal three punch combo that sends Sokk swiftly into unconsciousness! Right, left, right! Boom, boom, boom! Sokk face plants, battered and bloodied! He might never be the same again after that finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Riley Parsons! |
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Event:
S-1 South AmericaGP 2024 Final
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Sokk tries to clinch there but Hnawka circles away.
Sokk tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Hnawka manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk ducks under a wild hook from Hnawka.
Hnawka throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hnawka showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Sokk.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sokk looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sokk misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Hnawka tries to clinch there but Sokk circles away.
Hnawka backing away here, and Sokk unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sokk fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hnawka is out of range.
A quick step to the side and Hnawka tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Hnawka fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sokk, pushing him back against the ropes.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Sokk has double underhooks.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Sokk is controlling the position.
Sokk is trying to break the clinch but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes.
Sokk is trying to break the clinch but Hnawka is controlling him.#T1##BC#
Hnawka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk misses the shot to the body.
As Sokk looks to move away, Hnawka throws a big counter combo but Sokk just gets out of the way.
Sokk fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sokk cracks Hnawka with an open hand slap.
Hnawka tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Sokk paws at him with a jab and circles away.#CL#
Hnawka clinches up against the ropes.
Sokk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes.
Sokk avoiding damage as Hnawka throws knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sokk as Hnawka tries to tie him up.
Sokk is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Hnawka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokk is keeping busy.
Sokk tries to stall but Hnawka uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sokk prevents Hnawka from breaking the clinch.#T2#
Sokk is looking to break free of the clinch but Hnawka has double underhooks.
Hnawka is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sokk is keeping busy.
Sokk tries to circle away but Hnawka has him pinned against the ropes.
Hnawka content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sokk working hard to break the clinch.
Sokk has had enough of the clinch but Hnawka keeps him there for the moment.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hnawka misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Hnawka manages to break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokk misses with the body kick#CL#
and Hnawka counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Hnawka.
Hnawka wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sokk has him pressed against the ropes.
Hnawka has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sokk wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Lal Hnawka dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Hnawka misses with a body punch
and Sokk counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Hnawka thinking. #CL#
Hnawka closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #BC#
Hnawka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Sokk misses with a body kick.
Sokk lands with a right hand.
Sokk tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hnawka was well out of range. Poor timing from Sokk.
A head kick misses from Sokk.
Sokk doesn't manage to clinch there - Hnawka circles away.
Hnawka appears to be looking for a big counter.
Lal Hnawka is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Hnawka clinches with his opponent.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Sokk is controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokk wants to break the clinch but can't.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sokk is trying to break the clinch but Hnawka is controlling him.
Sokk wants to get back to striking at distance but Hnawka won't allow it.
Sokk is looking to break free of the clinch but Hnawka has double underhooks. #T1#
Hnawka slows down the pace here.
Hnawka wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sokk looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Hnawka tries to circle away but Sokk has him pinned against the ropes.
Sokk wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Hnawka keeps control of Sokk as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Hnawka tries to break the clinch but Sokk is controlling the position.
Good body shot from Sokk.
Sokk is trying to push Hnawka away but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Stalling in the clinch from Hnawka.
#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
A frustrated look appears on Sokk's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Hnawka tries to land knees in the clinch but Sokk avoids the damage to the body.
Sokk works on Hnawka's body with a couple of short punches.
Hnawka effectively controlling the action here.
Sokk is trying to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Sokk avoiding damage as Hnawka throws knees to the body.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sokk has had enough of the clinch but Hnawka keeps him there for the moment.
The referee calls for Hnawka to work.
Hnawka keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sokk's efforts to push away.
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 Lal Hnawka will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Hnawka has Sokk up against the ropes in a clinch.
Sokk has had enough of the clinch but Hnawka keeps him there for the moment.
Hnawka effectively controlling the action here.
Hnawka prevents a body shot from Sokk.
Hnawka is looking to break free of the clinch but Sokk has double underhooks.
Sokk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes.
Sokk tries to break free but Hnawka pushes him back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Hnawka breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Hnawka swings for the body but Sokk moves out of range.
Sokk throws a leg kick
and Hnawka counters with a one-two to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sokk.
Hnawka misses with a body shot.
#T1#
Hnawka tries to clinch up.
Hnawka moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromSokk.
Sokk ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hnawka misses the shot to the body.
Sokk fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Hnawka is trying to break the clinch but Sokk is controlling him.
Hnawka is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sokk throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Sokk using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sokk as Hnawka tries to tie him up.
Sokk trying to land knees to the body.
#T2#
Hnawka working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Hnawka pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hnawka tries to clinch up.#CL#
Hnawka closes the distance and pushes Sokk back into the ropes.
Hnawka misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hnawka swings wildly with an uppercut but Sokk uses good head movement to avoid it.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Sokk keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Hnawka's efforts to push away.
Hnawka misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sokk wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Hnawka has him pressed against the ropes.
Sokk looking to stall.
Urjo Sokk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lal Hnawka is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Sokk is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Hnawka is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lal Hnawka showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Hnawka, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matheus Silva scores the fight 30:27
Judge Emerson Jorge scores the fight 30:28
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lal Hnawka!
A victorious Lal Hnawka thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
S-1 Asia GP 2024 - RD2
Date: Aug 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Sokk lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Suzuki circles away quickly and effectively.
Sokk throws a body kick that misses.
Suzuki throws a big shot that misses.
Suzuki throws a head kick that misses.
Sokk throws a head kick that misses.
Sokk misses with a body shot.
Sokk dodges the punch combination from Suzuki.
Suzuki misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Sokk steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Suzuki.
A head kick misses from Sokk.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sokk tries to clinch there but Suzuki circles away.
Suzuki throws a sloppy head kick and Sokk moves out of range easily.
Sokk swats away the attempt to clinch by Suzuki.
Suzuki throws a right hand that Sokk ducks under and follows up with a left that Sokk also avoids with ease.#T1#
Sokk throws a right and a left that Suzuki avoids nicely.
Suzuki appears to be looking for a big counter.
Sokk takes one to the side of the head.
Suzuki misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL2#
Sokk has taken the fight to the clinch.
Our sources have told us that Suzuki has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Sokk is trying to break the clinch but Suzuki is controlling him.#BC#
Suzuki manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki is looking to slow Sokk down with leg kicks. #CL#
Sokk gets tackled into the ropes by Suzuki. Suzuki maintains the clinch.
Suzuki has Sokk pressed against the ropes.
#BC2#
Sokk manages to break the clinch.
Suzuki throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Suzuki rushes Sokk and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.#T2##BC#
Suzuki's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2#
Sokk pushes Suzuki up against the ropes in a clinch.
Suzuki is trying to force a seperation but Sokk has the dominant position.
Suzuki lands a nice elbow. #CUT#It looks like Urjo Sokk has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Suzuki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sokk throws a series of punches but Suzuki moves out of range.
Suzuki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Suzuki throws a front kick to the face that drops Sokk face first to the mat! Oh, he's in big trouble! He's stumbling all over the place and has face planted into the ropes, causing the referee to call an end to the fight! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Front Kick). Daiki Suzuki! |
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