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Event:
Conquest VIII
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
No joy there for Boy, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy misses with a jab to the body
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Boy misses with a straight right.
Wallace scores with a jab. Boy acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Boy lands with a kick to the ribs.
Wallace keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boy.
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wallace.
#CL#
Wallace clinches up with Boy and pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Still in the clinch, Wallace scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Wallace backwards.
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!
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy wants to break free but Wallace has control.
#T1#
A hook to the body from Wallace.
Wallace lands with a short shot to the head.
Wallace managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wallace pushes Boy back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Wallace lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Boy tries to break free but Wallace pushes him back against the cage.
Wallace avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Wallace lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Wallace.
Wallace lands a shoulder strike.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Wallace uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Boy misses with some punches.
#T2#
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!
Nice body punch from Wallace - that landed with a thud.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Boy has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Wallace tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Wallace.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy is looking to break free of the clinch but Wallace has double underhooks.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Wallace.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Wallace has the dominant position.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace misses with a punch to the body.
Wallace works on Boy's body with a couple of short punches.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace tries to work over Boy's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Wallace scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Boy blocks an uppercut.
Boy blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wallace. #T3#
Boy working aggressively here.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
Boy working aggressively here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Boy is trying to stall.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Boy.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands a hook that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Wallace prevents Boy from breaking the clinch.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
#T4#
Boy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallace misses with a body punch.
Wallace lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Boy backwards.
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
#BC2#
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Good standup being displayed there by Wallace as he connects with a hook.
Wallace's corner calls for a 1-2. Wallace obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a lazy head kick
and Wallace counters with a stiff right hand.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Wallace steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#CL#
Wallace clinches.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Wallace lands with a hook. Boy tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Wallace paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wallace slips a straight right by Boy.
Boy takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #CL#
Wallace closes the distance and clinches.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Boy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Wallace lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
Wallace makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Boy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Robo Boy is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wallace.
Shaun Wallace is winning the standup battle so far.
A jab from Wallace does it's job there.#T1#
Wallace slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Wallace slips a jab from Boy.
Wallace blocks a head kick by Boy.
Wallace feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Boy throws a lazy body kick
and Wallace counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A nice combination there by Boy.
Wallace connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wallace connects with a jab.
Robo Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Boy on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Boy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Wallace lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Wallace lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right from Wallace. #T2#
A short left from Wallace.
Shaun Wallace has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Boy takes a shot to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Wallace throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Boys head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Wallace working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Boy wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallace tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Boy's elbow.
Boy prevents a body shot from Wallace.
Wallace misses with some punches.
Wallace lands a hook to the side of the head.
Boy stalling in the clinch but Wallace improves position.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallace throws a punch but it's blocked by Boy. #T3#
Wallace tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Wallace is controlling him.
Boy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Wallace.#BC2#
Boy manages to break the clinch.
Boy throws a right and a left that Wallace avoids nicely.
Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Wallace bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Boy's head.
Boy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Boy walks into a straight right hand from Wallace.#CL#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Wallace has taken the fight into the clinch.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Wallace misses with the head strike.
Wallace misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Wallace tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Wallace.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Wallace lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
Wallace fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Boy lands a left hand.
Wallace lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Shaun Wallace dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
A swing and a miss from Boy.
Wallace smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick
and Wallace counters with a straight right hand.
Wallace moves into range and connects with a jab. #CL2#
Boy moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Wallace creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Wallace is keeping busy.
Boy is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Boy seems frustrated at his inability to get double underhooks.
Wallace tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Wallace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wallace has a couple of punches blocked by Boy.
Boy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wallace.
Wallace is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Wallace goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallace swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Wallace.
#T1#
Boy wants to break the clinch but can't.
Wallace tries a body shot but Boy blocks it.
Wallace working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wallace lands a nice uppercut.
Wallace doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Boy is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short left from Wallace.
Wallace misses with a punch on the inside.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Wallace swings wildly with an uppercut but Boy uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boy avoiding damage.
A head punch on the inside from Wallace fails to land.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Boy.
Boy has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Boy wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Shaun Wallace is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Boy is trying to break the clinch but Wallace has him pressed against the cage.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Boy throws a head punch that misses.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Boy blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
#T3#
Boy wants to break free but Wallace has control.
Wallace blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallace just leaning against Boy, taking a breather.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Boy can't break the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Boy.
Boy looking to slow down the pace here.
Boy misses with some punches.
#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boy tries to circle away but Wallace has him pinned against the cage.
Wallace is pushing Boy up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Boy has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Wallace scores with a shot to the side of Boy's head.
Robo Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Wallace throws a head punch that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shaun Wallace showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Wallace 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Shaun Wallace!
During a confident post fight interview, Shaun Wallace thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 2
Date: Aug 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Boy throws a body punch but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Laaksonen.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Laaksonen avoids a kick to the body.
Laaksonen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Boy scores with a nice strike.
Sloppy strikes from Laaksonen. Those never looked like landing.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Laaksonen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Laaksonen lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Boy tries to clinch there but Laaksonen circles away.
Laaksonen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Laaksonen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Boy.
Laaksonen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Laaksonen avoids the head kick by Boy.
#T1#
Laaksonen throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease.
Laaksonen blocks a head kick by Boy.
Laaksonen looks to throw the jab but Boy is out of range.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Boy swings for the body but Laaksonen moves out of range.
A swing and a miss from Boy.#CL#
Laaksonen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boy, pushing him back against the cage.
Laaksonen manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Boy is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Laaksonen is defending well for now.
Laaksonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Laaksonen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boy up against the cage.#BC#
Laaksonen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Laaksonen is looking to counter punch.
Boy fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy closes the distance but Laaksonen moves to the side
and Laaksonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Robo Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Laaksonen throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy.
Laaksonen swats away the attempt to clinch by Boy.
Boy throws a right hand that Laaksonen ducks under and follows up with a left that Laaksonen also avoids with ease.
Laaksonen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Boy clobbers Laaksonen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Boy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Boy tries to clinch up but Laaksonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Laaksonen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Laaksonen circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Some wild striking there from Boy.
#T3#
Boy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Laaksonen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy takes one to the side of the head.
#TD#
Laaksonen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Laaksonen performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Boy is trying to stand back up but Laaksonen is controlling him
Boy tries to kick Laaksonen off in order to stand up. Laaksonen Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control. #T4#
Boy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#SUB#
Laaksonen tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Boy is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Laaksonen is controlling him well.
You can see the frustration on Boy's face as Laaksonen controls the position.
Boy is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Boy tries to clinch up but Laaksonen circles away and keeps his distance.
Boy throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Boy takes a swing at Laaksonen's ribcage but misses.
Laaksonen fails to land with a series of punches.
Boy throws a big counter head kick but Laaksonen avoids it with no problem.
Laaksonen avoids a kick to the body.
It looked like Laaksonen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Boy gets tackled into the cage by Laaksonen. Laaksonen maintains the clinch.
Laaksonen lands a shoulder strike. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Laaksonen lands with a nice body punch.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Laaksonen takes the fight into the clinch.
Laaksonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Laaksonen tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Boy avoids it.
Laaksonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Boy takes a shot to the head.
Laaksonen blocks an uppercut.
Laaksonen content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Laaksonen bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Laaksonen slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
It looked like Laaksonen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Miko Laaksonen is winning the standup battle so far.
Laaksonen cracks a nice hook into Boy's ribs.
A big right from Boy misses.
Boy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Laaksonen on the side of the head.
Laaksonen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Boy can do to turn this around?
Boy swings away with a body shot that misses
and Laaksonen counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Laaksonen lands with an overhand left.
A punch combination from Laaksonen misses.
Boy thinks about the counter body kick.
Laaksonen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Laaksonen throws a body shot but no joy. #T2#
Laaksonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boy throws out the jab.
Laaksonen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Laaksonen scores with a one two! Boy had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Boy tries to clinch but Laaksonen is having none of it.
Miko Laaksonen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Boy tries to clinch there but Laaksonen circles away.
Boy pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boy throws a head kick but Laaksonen moves out of range.
Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Laaksonen clinches with his opponent.
Boy tries to land knees in the clinch but Laaksonen avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch.
Boy misses with a combination
and Laaksonen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Laaksonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.#T3#
Boy throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Laaksonen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
As Boy looks to move away, Laaksonen throws a big counter combo but Boy just gets out of the way.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Laaksonen sees coming a mile off.
Laaksonen lands a really nice looking cross but Boy seems unphased.
Boy scores with a push kick.
Boy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Boy lands with a right hand.
Boy scores with a one two! Laaksonen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD#
Laaksonen feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Laaksonen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Boy is looking to stand up but Laaksonen isn't so interested in that idea.
Laaksonen sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Boy's guard. #T4##SUB#
Laaksonen is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Boy defends it well.
Laaksonen works his way into side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Laaksonen content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Boy wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miko Laaksonen dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Laaksonen clinches.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Laaksonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Boy looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Laaksonen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Boy scores with a shot to the body.
Boy misses with the combination.
Laaksonen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Boy is looking to clinch. #CL#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Laaksonen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Boy takes a knee to the side of the body. #BC#
Laaksonen manages to break the clinch.
#T1#
Laaksonen moves out of range of the strikes.
Boy tries to land a body kick
and Laaksonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Boy misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Laaksonen.
#CL#
Laaksonen drives through and clinches with Boy against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Laaksonen lands a knee to the body.
Boy can't break the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Laaksonen as Boy tries to tie him up.
A short left from Laaksonen.
Boy tries to circle away but Laaksonen has him pinned against the cage.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Laaksonen is controlling the position.
Laaksonen is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Boy's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.#T2#
A short right from Laaksonen.
Laaksonen on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen misses with a body shot.
A head kick misses from Boy.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Laaksonen steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Boy tries to bum rush Laaksonen with a series of wild strikes but Laaksonen uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy cracks Laaksonen with a good jab.
Laaksonen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Boy. Boy circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Boy tries to clinch up.
Boy doesn't manage to clinch there - Laaksonen circles away.
#CL#
Laaksonen forces Boy back against the cage and clinches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
A shot in the inside from Laaksonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Laaksonen.
Boy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Boy.
Boy swings wildly with an uppercut but Laaksonen uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Laaksonen breaks from the clinch.
Boy is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Laaksonen.
Laaksonen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boy missing with a left hand there. Laaksonen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Boy wants to clinch
and Boy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL#
Laaksonen has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Laaksonen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Laaksonen tests Boy's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4#
Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy takes a swing at Laaksonen's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Laaksonen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
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!
Boy missing with knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Boy trying to control the position but instead, Laaksonen has worked for underhooks and has pushed Boy into the cage.
Laaksonen dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Laaksonen avoids it.
Laaksonen lands with a light punch inside.
Laaksonen lands a shoulder strike.
Robo Boy has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Miko Laaksonen is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Boy wants to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miko Laaksonen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Laaksonen 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Roosa Järviläinen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Miko Laaksonen!
Miko Laaksonen wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1201 Round 1
Date: Aug 09, 2024 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Boy. Fitzgerald does a little dance to reset his feet.
Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fitzgerald avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fitzgerald scores with a nice right hand.
Boy scores with a head kick.
#CUT2#It looks like Joe Paul Fitzgerald has been cut.#CL#
Boy tries to keep at a distance but Fitzgerald has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fitzgerald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Fitzgerald tries to break the clinch but Boy is controlling the position.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Fitzgerald tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Fitzgerald has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Boy uses from the top position. #SUB#
Fitzgerald looking for a guillotine here but Boy defends easily.
Boy with a nice head shot there.#T1#
Fitzgerald is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#SUB#
Fitzgerald escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Boy gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Boy working some strikes from top position.
Boy throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fitzgerald works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Fitzgerald is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Fitzgerald controlling Boy's posture. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Boy throwing strikes but missing.
Fitzgerald wants to stand and escape but Boy is having none of it. #SU2#
Boy gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Boy connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Boy tries to clinch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Boy defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Paul Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Boy as he jumps to the side. #T3#
A big left from Boy misses.
Fitzgerald has a takedown stuffed.
Boy misses with a hook
letting Fitzgerald counter with a right hand.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Boy misses the jab.
Fitzgerald throws a big counter combination but Boy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Fitzgerald fails with a takedown attempt.
Boy stuffs the takedown attempt from Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet.
Robo Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A combination from Boy does no damage.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Fitzgerald tries to counter with a takedown but Boy is quick to defend against it.
Fitzgerald is trying hard to land a takedown here. Boy sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Boy throws a head kick that misses. #T4#
Jab, jab by Fitzgerald - just one landing.
Fitzgerald lands with a nice combination. Boy backs away looking to recover.
Fitzgerald closes the distance but Boy moves to the side
and Boy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boy tries to close the distance and clinch but Fitzgerald swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fitzgerald shoots for a double leg takedown but Boy sprawls well. He's pushed Fitzgerald's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Boy tries to land a front kick but Fitzgerald steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Fitzgerald uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boy.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Boy manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy throws a nice looking combination but Fitzgerald bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Robo Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Fitzgerald dodges the punch combination from Boy.
Fitzgerald avoids the head kick by Boy.
Fitzgerald uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Boy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Joe Paul Fitzgerald's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##CL#
Fitzgerald gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fitzgerald has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Boy is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch.
Fitzgerald slowing the pace effectively.#BC2#
Boy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Boy misses with a hook. Fitzgerald ducked under it nicely.
Boy fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fitzgerald manages to avoid it.
Boy looks to land a left hand but Fitzgerald moved out of range nicely.
It looked like Fitzgerald was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#CL#
Fitzgerald pushes Boy up against the cage in a clinch.
Boy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Boy tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Fitzgerald avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Boy looking to stall.
Fitzgerald blocking some punches.
Boy stops a takedown attempt from Fitzgerald.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Paul Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Boy trying to land knees to the body.
#BC#
Fitzgerald manages to break the clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - Boy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Boy ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Fitzgerald moves away.
Fitzgerald shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Boy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
#TD#
Fitzgerald feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Boy kicks Fitzgerald off and gets to his feet.
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!
Fitzgerald blocks a head kick by Boy.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.
Boy avoids the head kick by Fitzgerald.
#T2#
Boy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Boy throws a lazy right hand but Fitzgerald sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Fitzgerald is looking to clinch.
Boy throws a body punch but Fitzgerald moves out of range.
Boy misses with a double jab.
Robo Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Fitzgerald moves into range and clinches up with Boy.
Boy gets underhooks to prevent Fitzgerald's takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Fitzgerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzgerald has Boy pressed against the cage, preventing Boy from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Boy gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fitzgerald will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Boy up against the cage.
Boy taking a breather. #T3#
Boy wants to get back to striking at distance but Fitzgerald won't allow it.
Fitzgerald has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Boy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Boy working hard to break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Boy misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD#
Fitzgerald decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Boy drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Fitzgerald manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Boy has Fitzgerald in his guard.#REVR#
Fitzgerald looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T4#
Boy is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Fitzgerald looking to pass the guard.
Boy wants to stand but Fitzgerald is controlling the position.
Fitzgerald trying to control but Boy is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Robo Boy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Joe Paul Fitzgerald's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Fitzgerald moves into the clinch.
Fitzgerald fails to pull guard.
Fitzgerald stalls. #BC2#
Boy breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Fitzgerald has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fitzgerald is looking for a takedown.
Fitzgerald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boy is defending well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joe Paul Fitzgerald. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzgerald.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fitzgerald is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Boy is defending well.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fitzgerald managing to block the knees to the body from Boy.
Fitzgerald stalling in the clinch.
Boy is trying to force a seperation but Fitzgerald has the dominant position.#T1#
Fitzgerald leaning against his opponent.
Boy keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Fitzgerald's efforts to push away.
Fitzgerald tries to land knees in the clinch but Boy avoids the damage to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Boy fails to land.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Boy is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A slow jab from Boy misses its intended target.
Fitzgerald shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Boy but Boy pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Fitzgerald moves out of range easily.
Fitzgerald half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Boy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Fitzgerald.
Boy connects with a body shot.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#KD2#
Boy lands a big head kick that sends Fitzgerald tumbling to the mat! Boy takes a step backwards and waves Fitzgerald back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Fitzgerald is rocked!#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Boy throws a jab when Fitzgerald was well out of range.
Boy scores with a hook to the body. Fitzgerald takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Boy circles away from the clinch attempt.
#KD2#
Boy lands a big uppercut and Fitzgerald crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Fitzgerald looks OK. Boy waves Fitzgerald back to his feet!
Oh Fitzgerald is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL#
Fitzgerald has managed to clinch.
Boy misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Fitzgerald.
Stalling in the clinch from Fitzgerald.
Boy wants to break free but Fitzgerald has control.
Fitzgerald seems to have got his legs back now.
Fitzgerald keeps control of Boy as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fitzgerald is trying to pull guard but Boy has him pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but Boy turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Joe Paul Fitzgerald has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzgerald tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Boy just stands there and leans against the cage.
Boy tries to break the clinch but Fitzgerald is controlling the position. #T3#
Fitzgerald avoiding damage as Boy throws knees to the body.
Boy blocks a body shot from Fitzgerald.
Boy wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC#
Fitzgerald escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Fitzgerald tries to clinch but Boy is having none of it.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Joe Paul Fitzgerald is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fitzgerald shoots in looking for a takedown. Boy tries to sprawl out of it but Fitzgerald keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Boy manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Boy throws a body shot but no joy.
Fitzgerald tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Fitzgerald rushes Boy and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Fitzgerald is trying to force a seperation but Boy has the dominant position.
Fitzgerald looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#T4#
Boy has had enough of the clinch but Fitzgerald keeps him there for the moment.
Boy blocks an elbow strike from Fitzgerald.
Boy lands a right hand that snaps the head of Fitzgerald backwards. #CUT2#Joe Paul Fitzgerald's cut is getting worse.
Fitzgerald jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Boy walks away with a smile on his face. Fitzgerald gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fitzgerald throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Boy throws a big shot that misses.
Fitzgerald tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Boy defends well and Fitzgerald ends up having to push Boy into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Fitzgerald has Boy pressed against the cage.
Fitzgerald can't find room to land a body shot as Boy controls the action.
Joe Paul Fitzgerald has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Fitzgerald goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that's the end of the fight!
Robo Boy comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Boy winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Robo Boy!
Judge Anni Minnemäki scores the fight for Robo Boy!
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight for Robo Boy!
Robo Boy wins by unanimous decision! |
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