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Event:
Just Fights XI - Jose vs Matas
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Etienne throws a right hand that Macias ducks under and follows up with a left that Macias also avoids with ease.#CL#
Etienne clinches up with Macias and pushes him back against the cage.
Etienne stalling in the clinch.
Etienne throws a head punch that misses. #TD#
Etienne decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Macias thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Macias pushes down on Etienne's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB2#
Macias in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Etienne tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Macias!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kendrick Macias! |
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Event:
Just Fights 7 - Jose v Etienne
Date: Oct 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Jose scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL2#
Etienne fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Jose, pushing him back against the cage.
Etienne fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right handed body shot lands from Jose.
#TD2#
Etienne manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Etienne wants to stand but Jose is controlling the position.
Etienne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Etienne wants to sweep here but Jose controlling him for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etienne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall. #T1#
Etienne wants to stand up but Jose is controlling him.
Etienne looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Etienne can do anything to dispel that myth.
Etienne is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Jose dives into side control.
Jose controls the position from side control.#T2#
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.
Jose continues to stall.
Jose will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Etienne misses with a looping right.
Etienne takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Etienne throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Jose moves into the clinch.
Etienne stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Etienne ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Etienne no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #T3#
Etienne wants to stand but Jose is controlling the position.
Jose showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Jose won't allow Etienne to get back to his feet.
Etienne is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Jose seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Jose has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Jose really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Etienne drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Etienne rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Jose moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
As Etienne tries to get set, Jose tries to push him back and clinch up but Etienne manages to avoid the attempt.
No joy there for Etienne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Fred Jose 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#
Etienne lands with a straight right. Jose didn't see that one coming.
Etienne throws a right hand that misses
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Etienne clinches up against the cage.
Jose stalling the fight.
Jose pushes Etienne back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jose goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Etienne fails to pull guard.
Jose dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Jose tries to work over Etienne's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Etienne working aggressively here.
A nice left hand lands by Jose.
#CUT#It looks like Luc Etienne has been cut.
Etienne jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Jose walks away with a smile on his face. Etienne gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T1#
Jose wants to clinch up but Etienne keeps it at a distance.
Jose scores with a nice strike.
Etienne throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jose was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Jose tests Etienne's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Etienne thows a left - swing and a miss!
Etienne throws a left and a right that both miss
and Jose counters with a stiff right hand.
Good exchange - Jose coming out on top.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Etienne jumps into guard, dragging Jose to the mat.
Jose slips nicely into half guard.#T2#
Etienne wants to get back to his feet.
#SU#
Jose decides to stand and escape the position.
Etienne throws a right and a left that Jose avoids nicely.
Fred Jose is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Etienne closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Etienne tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Jose just stands there and leans against the cage.
Fred Jose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Etienne.
Still in the clinch, Etienne scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Jose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jose lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Jose takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Etienne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jose blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Etienne's elbow.
Etienne is trying to pull guard but Jose has him pressed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jose. #TD2#
Etienne pulls guard effortlessly.
Etienne wants to stand up but Jose is controlling him.
Jose not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
This is a sustained period of stalling by Jose.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jose continues to hold on tight.
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 Fred Jose will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Luc Etienne's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Jose with a jab.
Jose is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.#CL2#
Etienne forces Jose back against the cage and clinches.
Etienne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jose tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short uppercut from Etienne.
Etienne jumps guard but Jose turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Etienne.
Etienne working hard to break the clinch.
Jose tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Etienne's elbow.
Jose lands a shoulder strike.
Etienne lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Etienne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away.
Jose scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Etienne misses with a wild combination.
Jose connects with a nice looking jab.
Jose dodges the punch combination from Etienne.
Etienne throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2#
Etienne throws the left hand but Jose avoids the punch easily.
Jab, jab by Jose - just one landing.
Jose scores with a hook.
Jose is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Etienne throws a combination that misses
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Luc Etienne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Jose lands a really nice looking cross but Etienne seems unphased.
Decent striking displayed by Jose there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Etienne misses with a few strikes there.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etienne swinging wildly here.
#T3#
Etienne takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Etienne throws a combination that misses
and Jose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Etienne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Luc Etienne seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jose lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Jose pushes Etienne up against the cage in a clinch.
Jose cracks Etienne with a nice body shot.
Etienne lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jose swings wildly with an uppercut but Etienne uses good head movement to avoid it.
Etienne blocks an uppercut.
Etienne swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Jose throws a punch but it's blocked by Etienne.
Etienne goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jose.
Etienne tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Jose smiles and moves away.
Fred Jose has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Luc Etienne.
Etienne misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jose counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Etienne thinking.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Etienne throws a poor cross that misses
and Jose connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Etienne gets in close and instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Jose fails to land.
Luc Etienne has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Etienne blocking some punches.
Jose scores with a nice hook to the head.
Etienne misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Fred Jose is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Etienne lands a nice shot to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fred Jose showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jose, 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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Jose!
Fred Jose is the new heavyweight champion! |
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Event:
Just Fights 4 - Li vs Gibbs
Date: Oct 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Wall misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Etienne tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Etienne misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Etienne clinches up against the cage.
Wall has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Etienne displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wall up against the cage.#TD#
Etienne pulls guard effortlessly.
Etienne wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Wall drops back looking for a leg! Etienne is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Etienne manages to kick Wall off! Wall jumps back into Etienne's guard.
Etienne wants to stand but Wall is controlling the position. #T1##SU2#
Etienne is working an open guard so Wall takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL#
Etienne moves into the clinch.
Wall wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Etienne lands a left hand.
#CUT#It looks like Owen Wall has been cut.#TD#
Etienne jumps guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Wall accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Wall trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #SU2#
Wall gets to his feet - Etienne follows without any prompting.
Etienne tries to clinch there but Wall circles away.
Wall should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.#T2#
Wall keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Wall has eaten all the pies!#CL#
Etienne clinches up against the cage.
Wall is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Etienne pulls him back up using the underhooks.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Etienne creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #TD#
Etienne pulls guard effortlessly. #SU2#
Wall stands up from Etienne's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Etienne connects with a crisp jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wall throws a sloppy head kick and Etienne moves out of range easily. #T3##CL#
Etienne closes the distance and pushes Wall back into the cage.
Wall is trying to break the clinch but Etienne is controlling him.
Wall tries to break the clinch but Etienne is controlling the position. #TD#
Etienne pulls guard.
Etienne wants to stand up but Wall is controlling him. #SU2#
Wall stands up from Etienne's guard - Wall perhaps looking for a knockout.
Etienne misses with a few strikes there.
Wall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Etienne.
Wall throws a head kick but Etienne moves out of range.
Etienne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sloppy strikes from Etienne. Those never looked like landing. #T4##KD#
Etienne drops Wall with a big left hand and mounts him. Wall is in big trouble! #ROC#Wall is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Wall squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#ES2#
Wall bucks up and throws Etienne to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Etienne wants to clinch up but Wall keeps it at a distance.
Wall misses with the combination.
An attempted straight right counter from Etienne misses the target.
Wall throws a head kick that misses.
Etienne throws a series of punches but Wall moves out of range.
Wall steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Etienne.#KD#
Etienne moves into range and throws a big uppercut. OH! Wall goes down! Can Etienne finish him!?
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Etienne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Owen Wall's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Etienne dances in with a quick combination. Wall is being worked over with jabs and crosses. Oooh, a right straight from Etienne snaps Wall's head back. Wall stumbles backwards against the cage. Etienne steps forward and delivers a right cross that connects with Wall's jaw, simultaneously knocking him out and sending his mouthpiece into the crowd! There's a worthy souvenir for the fans. This one is over folks. Wall just didn't come prepared.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Luc Etienne! |
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Event:
Just Fights - Grand Opening
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Swirly ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Etienne moves away.#KD2#
Swirly lands a big right hand that sends Etienne crashing to the mat! Swirly stays standing though and waves Etienne back to his feet!#ROC2#Etienne is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Luc Etienne has been cut.
Etienne circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Swirly. Etienne falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Swirly!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ed Swirly!
An out of breath Ed Swirly 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Etienne lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but God circles away quickly and effectively.
Etienne blocks a low kick nicely.#CL#
Etienne closes the distance and clinches.
God tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Etienne smiles and moves away.
#CL#
Etienne moves into the clinch successfully.
God wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Etienne breaks the clinch.
Etienne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#It looks like Demi God has been cut.#CL#
Etienne gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Etienne is keeping busy.
Etienne keeps control of God as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
God goes for a takedown in the clinch but Etienne prevents it.
#T1##BC#
Etienne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Etienne misses with a jab, cross combination.
God tries to clinch there but Etienne circles away.
God is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Nice sprawl there from Etienne as God shoots in.
An attempted straight right counter from Etienne misses the target.
Luc Etienne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demi God.
Etienne lands a two punch combo.
Etienne misses with a wild combination.
God shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Etienne pinned against the cage. Etienne gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL#
Etienne clinches. #BC#
Etienne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T2##CL2#
God has Etienne up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC#
Etienne breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
God avoids a punch combination nicely.
Etienne sets himself, and God steps forward looking for the clinch! Etienne avoids it this time.
Etienne throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
God is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get 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!
God shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Etienne defends it nicely.
Etienne leaves God with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Etienne scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Etienne misses with the combination.
#T3#
Etienne scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#CUT#That has opened up Demi God's cut even more.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Etienne displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #TD2#
God shoots in and gets a takedown into Etienne's guard.
God working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
God looking to sit in guard and control but Etienne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Etienne would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #SU#
Etienne decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #T4##CL#
Etienne rushes God and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
God tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC#
Etienne breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A jab from Etienne does it's job there.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etienne lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as God backs up against the cage.
God scores with a leg kick.
God showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Etienne.
God lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
God with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Etienne to score with a decent uppercut.
Etienne shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. God eats them both and turns towards Etienne to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT#The cut above Demi God's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Etienne misses with the combination.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Etienne dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Demi God's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
God shoots in looking for a takedown. Etienne tries to sprawl out of it but God keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Etienne manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Etienne fails to land with a series of punches.
Etienne misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and God counters with a single leg into guard. Etienne didn't expect that.
God tries to free his leg and advance position but Etienne is retaining full guard.
God slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
God wants to control from the top but Etienne keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
God missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #T1##SU2#
God gets to his feet. Etienne looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
God shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Etienne sprawls well. Etienne wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. God gets slowly back to his feet.
A cross from Etienne lands.
Horrible takedown attempt by God or perhaps it was just good defense by Etienne, which made it look bad.
Luc Etienne has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demi God.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
As Etienne backs off God throws a huge counter combo but Etienne manages to avoid it all.
God fails to land the takedown.
Etienne pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces God back to the cage. Etienne follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Luc Etienne is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2##CL#
Etienne closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Etienne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The fight stays on the outside here - Etienne looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Etienne is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that God can do to turn this around?
God gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Etienne throws a combination but it was largely blocked by God.
Etienne feints a jab promting God to slip. Etienne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. God slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
God lands a head kick. Etienne smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#It looks like Luc Etienne has been cut.
No joy there for Etienne, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Etienne swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
God is looking for the big counter here.
God tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Etienne defends well and God ends up having to push Etienne into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Etienne looks to land a combination but God avoids it well. #T3#
God shoots in looking for a takedown but Etienne manages to keep the fight standing, pushing God's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Luc Etienne is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Etienne lands with a hook. God tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Etienne looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Etienne throws a nice looking combination but God bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
God unleashes a big counter combination but Etienne bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Etienne feints a jab promting God to slip. Etienne then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. God slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Etienne throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Etienne throws a right and a left that both miss.
Luc Etienne is winning the standup battle so far.
God misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
God tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Etienne throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT#Demi God's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
God gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
God fails with a takedown attempt.#T4#
God tries for a takedown but Etienne sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Etienne, as that shot connected.
Etienne tries to clinch but God moves away #TD2#
and God counters with a takedown into side control.
Etienne is not content to let God control the position. #SU2#
God decides to stand up, so the ref orders Etienne to his feet.
Etienne lands with an uppercut that bounces God off the cage and back into range.
God fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Etienne avoids it really well and circles away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luc Etienne dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
God shoots in for a takedown but Etienne shows good takedown defense.
God dodges the punch combination from Etienne.
Etienne lands the left hand.
Etienne lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Etienne lands a lovely overhand right.
Etienne bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps God's head backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Demi God's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:36 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Luc Etienne! |
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