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Event:
JF 22 - Hudson vs Bai Li
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Backwell. Those never looked like landing.
Einstein throws a head kick but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Backwell misses with a few strikes there.
It appears Einstein was looking to counter with a kick there.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Einstein takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Backwell is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Einstein fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Backwell.
Backwell moves in looking to clinch but Einstein pushes him off.
Einstein feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Einstein lands a nice leg kick that just misses Backwell's sensitive parts.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
As Einstein backs off Backwell throws a huge counter combo but Einstein manages to avoid it all.
Backwell avoids the head kick by Einstein.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Einstein scores with a leg kick.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
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!
Backwell's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Backwell duly obliges.
Backwell misses with a combination
and Einstein counters with a body kick that stops Backwell in his tracks momentarily.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bruce Backwell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T1#
Backwell takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Einstein keeps the fight on the outside.
Backwell is looking to clinch but Einstein is avoiding it.
Einstein scoring well with a low kick there.
Backwell lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Einstein backs up against the cage.
#ROC2#Einstein is rocked!
Backwell on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Oh Einstein is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#CL#
Einstein clinches up against the cage.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
#BC2#
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Einstein seems to have got his legs back now.
Backwell misses with the combination.
Einstein scores with a spinning back kick!
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice shot lands for Backwell.
Backwell misses with a hook.
A punch combination from Backwell misses.
Einstein tries to counter by clinching up but Backwell breaks away and moves out of range.
Backwell looks winded!
Einstein throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2##CL#
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Backwell blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Backwell lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Backwell avoiding damage as Einstein throws knees to the body.
#BC2#
Backwell breaks from the clinch.
Backwell listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
#CL#
Einstein gets a clinch.
Einstein doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#BC#
Einstein escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Backwell fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Backwell tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
Einstein drops his hands momentarily and Backwell takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Einstein delivers a nice body kick.
Backwell misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
Einstein showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Backwell.
Backwell loads up on a big right hand but Einstein slips the punch.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Einstein paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Backwell scores with a jab. Einstein acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #CL#
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Backwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Some wild striking there from Backwell.
#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!#CL#
Einstein pushes Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Backwell is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Backwell throws a right and a left that Einstein avoids nicely.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Backwell takes a kick to the side of the head.
Backwell has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Einstein with a nice calf kick.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Backwell slips under a jab.
Backwell lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Einstein lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell fails to land with a series of punches.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A lazy left from Backwell finds it's target.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Einstein - that will leave a mark!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bruce Backwell 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#
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL#
Einstein clinches.
Backwell fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Backwell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A low kick lands for Einstein.
#CL#
Einstein gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Backwell has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Einstein missing with knees to the body.
Backwell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Backwell feints a jab promting Einstein to slip. Backwell then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Einstein slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Bruce Backwell is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Backwell on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Nice body kick from Einstein.
Backwell ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Backwell misses with a double jab.
Backwell throws a series of punches but Einstein moves out of range.
Einstein scores with a nice body kick.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Backwell is breathing heavily.
Backwell doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein dodges the punch combination from Backwell.
#CL#
Einstein moves into the clinch.
Einstein looking to throw knees to the head but Backwell is blocking nicely.
Einstein tries to work over Backwell's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Backwell goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2#
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
Einstein tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Einstein misses with a knee to the head.
Backwell fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Einstein misses with a body punch.
Einstein is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Backwell is defending well for now.
Backwell swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein misses with a hook to the ribs.
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Backwell tries to pull guard but Einstein forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruce Backwell.
Backwell trying to control the position but instead, Einstein has worked for underhooks and has pushed Backwell into the cage.
Backwell blocking some punches.
#T3#
Backwell jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Backwell around his waist. Backwell gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein throws a head punch that misses.
Einstein stalling.
Backwell is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Einstein to keep the fight standing.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
#BC#
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
#CL#
Einstein moves into the clinch successfully.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Einstein tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Backwell's elbow.
Backwell blocking some punches.
With the fighters up against the cage, Einstein throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch.
Backwell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#T4#
Backwell lands with an uppercut that bounces Einstein off the cage and back into range.
A good leg kick by Einstein.
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!
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Backwell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Backwell!
Einstein throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Backwell throws a counter combo.
Backwell misses with a double jab
and Einstein counters with a slapping leg kick.
Einstein lands with a nice body kick.
Einstein lands a head kick. Backwell smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Einstein turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Backwell lands the left hand.
Backwell throws a nice looking combination but Einstein bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Backwell bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Einstein's head.
Backwell throws a right hand that Einstein ducks under and follows up with a left that Einstein also avoids with ease.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second 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#
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Backwell stumbling back into the cage.
Nice straight punches there by Backwell. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Backwell.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Einstein looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Backwell swinging wildly here.
Backwell misses with a two punch combination.
Backwell misses with a series of wild punches.
Backwell digs a good hook to Einstein's body.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Backwell throws a series of strikes that have Einstein backpedaling.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Backwell walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick.
Backwell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #CL#
Einstein fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Backwell, pushing him back against the cage.
Einstein misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Backwell.
#T1#
Einstein creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2#
Backwell escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Einstein throws a sloppy head kick and Backwell moves out of range easily.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Backwell is just out of range.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Backwell tries to close the distance and clinch up but Einstein swats him away and circles back towards the center.
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
Einstein throws a jab when Backwell was well out of range.
Einstein throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Backwell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Backwell scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Backwell throws a right and a left that both miss.
Backwell with a nice cross.#CL#
Einstein rushes Backwell and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Backwell avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein throws a front kick aimed at Backwell's knee but Backwell avoids it well. #T2#
Einstein looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein slips a jab and a cross from Backwell.
Einstein throws a leg kick which misses Backwell's front leg but catches the back leg as Backwell tries to avoid it.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Backwell looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL#
Einstein has Backwell up against the cage in a clinch.
Backwell misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell stalks Einstein and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Einstein's face. Einstein staggers backwards, shaken.
The fight stays on the outside here - Backwell looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL#
Einstein moves into range and clinches up with Backwell.
Backwell blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3##BC#
Einstein breaks from the clinch.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Backwell manages to avoid it.
Backwell jabs Einstein to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Backwell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Backwell jabs at Einstein's body.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Backwell works over Einstein's head and body with a nice combination.
Einstein with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A big right from Backwell misses.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a body punch but Backwell moves out of range.
Einstein swings for the body but Backwell moves out of range.
Backwell throws out a counter right but Einstein avoids it with no problem.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Einstein throws a head kick that Backwell semi-blocks.
Einstein lands a nice looking body kick.#T4#
No joy there for Backwell, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Backwell misses with a jab, cross combination.
Einstein throws a quick counter kick to the body but Backwell avoids it.
Einstein is looking to wear down Backwell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Good leg kick by Einstein.
Einstein looks to land a right hand but Backwell moved out of range.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Backwell.
Backwell tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.#CL#
Backwell gets tackled into the cage by Einstein. Einstein maintains the clinch. #BC#
Einstein breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Backwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
As Backwell backs away, Einstein returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bruce Backwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein keeps Backwell at a distance using the push kick.
Einstein misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Backwell lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Einstein circles away quickly and effectively.
Backwell will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Albert Einstein.
I think Einstein has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:28
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein! |
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Event:
JF 17 - Rey vs Silva
Date: Nov 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Drechsler throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler throws a right and a left that both miss.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down.
Drechsler stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Einstein.
Drechsler fails with the takedown.
Einstein gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Drechsler cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Drechsler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein moves out of range of the body kick from Drechsler.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
It looked like Einstein was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Drechsler.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drechsler takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Drechsler is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Einstein throws a wild body kick that Drechsler sees coming a mile off.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T1#
Einstein pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL2#
Drechsler closes the distance and clinches.#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Albert Einstein is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Drechsler does a little dance to reset his feet.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Einstein sprawls well. Einstein wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Einstein keeps Drechsler at a distance using the push kick.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body
and Drechsler counters with a two punch combo.
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down. #T2#
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
#CL2#
Drechsler fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Einstein, pushing him back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drechsler.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Einstein.
Einstein is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Einstein struggles to land a body shot inside as Drechsler controls his hands.
Einstein tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Drechsler breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Drechsler avoids a kick to the body.
Einstein blocks a head kick by Drechsler.
Einstein throws a hook but Drechsler blocks it.
Einstein chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#T3#
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Einstein throws a push kick but Drechsler slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein misses with an attempted mid kick.
Einstein throws a body punch but Drechsler moves out of range.
Einstein stuffs the takedown.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drechsler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drechsler looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Einstein swings for the body but Drechsler moves out of range.
Einstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drechsler takes a step back to recover.
Einstein is looking to slow Drechsler down with leg kicks.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drechsler moves away.
Drechsler tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Einstein. Drechsler does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Einstein throws a push kick but Drechsler slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Einstein looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Einstein throws a body shot but no joy.
Drechsler moves out of range as Einstein throws a body kick.
Einstein throws a hook to the side of Drechsler's head but Drechsler sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Einstein is breathing heavily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Einstein looks for the body kick but Drechsler saw that one coming.
Drechsler tries to counter with a clinch but Einstein shakes him off and moves away.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
#CL2#
Drechsler clinches up with Einstein and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Drechsler manages to break the clinch.
Einstein is looking to wear down Drechsler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drechsler misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Drechsler fails with the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that round.
That's time! Einstein's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Drechsler doesn't manage to clinch there - Einstein circles away.
Tom Drechsler is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drechsler changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Einstein tries to avoid it but Drechsler manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Einstein to the ground. Einstein escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Einstein looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Drechsler tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Einstein manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
The fight stays on the outside here - Drechsler looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drechsler's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Drechsler sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Drechsler moves out of range of the body kick from Einstein.
Drechsler tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Einstein misses with a lunging right hand
and Drechsler counters with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Drechsler steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein lands a nice looking kick to the body. Drechsler takes a step back to recover.
Einstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drechsler if he has to take too many more of those.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
#T1##CL#
Einstein takes the fight into the clinch.
Einstein stalling.
#BC#
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein throws a big shot that misses.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drechsler can do to turn this around?
A nice inside leg kick there by Einstein. That's going to slow Drechsler down.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick lands for Einstein.
Drechsler uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Einstein.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Drechsler on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Einstein stuffs the takedown attempt from Drechsler. Drechsler gets slowly back to his feet.
Nice sprawl there from Einstein as Drechsler shoots in.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
Einstein is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drechsler. #T2#
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler dives in and grabs Einstein's left leg, looking for a takedown. Einstein pushes down on Drechsler's head and hops out.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown but Einstein shows good takedown defense.
Nice takedown defense from Einstein. No joy for Drechsler on that attempt.
Einstein scores with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice leg kick lands there from Einstein.
Drechsler misses with a wild body shot.
Einstein throws a head kick that half lands.
#CUT#It looks like Tom Drechsler has been cut.
Einstein fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drechsler has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Drechsler takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Drechsler has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Einstein.
Drechsler fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Einstein connects with a high kick.
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Drechsler blocks a head kick by Einstein.
#T3#
Drechsler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drechsler shoots in but Einstein avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Einstein throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Drechsler shoots in for a double leg but Einstein sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
Einstein takes a swing at Drechsler's ribcage but misses.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Einstein is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Drechsler's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Einstein tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drechsler swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drechsler tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein misses with a body kick.
Drechsler misses with a wild combination.
#T4#
Einstein lands a leg kick that knocks Drechsler off balance momentarily.
Einstein explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A nice leg kick from Einstein, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drechsler tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drechsler misses with a body kick.
Einstein lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Einstein lands with a kick to the ribs.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Einstein swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid body kick from Einstein.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Albert Einstein dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Tom Drechsler's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Einstein throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice body kick there by Einstein.#CL2#
Drechsler takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Drechsler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Einstein misses with a head kick.
Einstein scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Einstein pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Drechsler takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drechsler fails with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Drechsler takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#CL#
Einstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T1#
Einstein is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Drechsler is looking to control Einstein's arms but Einstein gets an underhook and turns him. Now Drechsler has his back to the cage. #BC#
Einstein's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Drechsler takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Drechsler shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Einstein as he avoids it easily.
Albert Einstein has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tom Drechsler.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Drechsler is defended easily by Einstein.
Einstein thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drechsler if he has to take too many more of those.
Drechsler walks forward, straight into a front kick from Einstein.
Nice body kick from Einstein.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.#T2##CL#
Einstein darts in and clinches Drechsler up against the cage.
Drechsler prevents a body shot from Einstein.
Einstein misses with a punch on the inside.
Einstein pressing his opponent against the cage.
Drechsler blocks a body shot from Einstein.
Einstein tries to work over Drechsler's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Drechsler pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Einstein tries a head kick but it misses.
Drechsler thinks about the counter body kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drechsler tries to clinch but Einstein moves out of range.
Drechsler on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drechsler was well out of range. Poor timing from Einstein.
Einstein lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T3#
Einstein is looking to land body kicks.
A jab from Einstein misses.
Einstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A shot to the body from Einstein misses
and Drechsler counters with a stiff right hand.
Drechsler tries to clinch up but Einstein circles away and keeps his distance.
Einstein throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Einstein moves in looking to clinch but Drechsler pushes him off.#CL#
Einstein pushes Drechsler up against the cage in a clinch.
Einstein swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drechsler wants to take the fight to the mat but Einstein manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Drechsler goes for a takedown attempt but Einstein pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drechsler manages to avoid it.
Drechsler throws a big counter head kick but Einstein avoids it with no problem.
Einstein misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Einstein closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Einstein misses with the head strike.
Drechsler jumps guard but Einstein stands there with Drechsler around his waist. Drechsler gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Einstein trying to land knees to the body.
Einstein tries to land knees in the clinch but Drechsler avoids the damage to the body.
Albert Einstein is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Albert Einstein is winning the standup battle so far.
Einstein throws a quick inside leg kick. #CL2#
Drechsler takes the fight into the clinch.
Drechsler is looking to take this one to the mat.
Einstein dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Tom Drechsler has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drechsler misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
Albert Einstein showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Einstein 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 Steven Brown scores the fight 30:26
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:26
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Albert Einstein! |
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Event:
JF 13 - Li vs Inoue II
Date: Nov 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Hickman misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Hickman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Hickman pivots, looking for a leg kick but Einstein is out of range and Hickman settles back down.
Einstein looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hickman flicks out a counter leg kick but Einstein steps away.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Hickman throws a leg kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hickman manages to avoid it.
Hickman tried to score with a low kick but Einstein checks it.
Hickman throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Hickman misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Hickman thumps Einstein with a low kick.
Einstein throws a wild body kick that Hickman sees coming a mile off.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Einstein thows a leg kick but Hickman checks it
and Hickman counters with a slapping leg kick. #CL#
Einstein darts in and clinches Hickman up against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Einstein pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Hickman throws a body kick that misses.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Einstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Einstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickman checks a leg kick.
Hickman looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
A slapping body kick lands there for Einstein.
Hickman takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
Hickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Hickman looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Hickman tried to score with a low kick but Einstein checks it.#T2#
Hickman throws a low kick but Einstein avoids it.
Hickman moves out of range of the strikes.
Einstein avoids the head kick by Hickman.
Einstein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Einstein tries to land a front kick but Hickman steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Einstein throws a leg kick that misses.
Einstein misses with a kick to the body.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Einstein finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Hickman fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Einstein checks it well.
Some bone on bone action there as Einstein checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Einstein checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Einstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
#CL#
Einstein pushes Hickman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman misses with a kick to the body.
Einstein looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Einstein moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T3#
A clash of legs there as Einstein blocks the low kick.
Einstein wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Hickman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Einstein. Einstein obviously looking to wear him down.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hickman moves away.
Hickman lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Hickman looks to land a body kick but Einstein moved away.
Hickman goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Einstein quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hickman with the inside leg kick.
Einstein misses with a body shot.
Einstein throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Einstein throws a head kick that misses.
Hickman throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Einstein throws a body kick that misses.
Einstein tried to score with a low kick but Hickman checks it.
Hickman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Einstein is breathing heavily.#T4#
Hickman throws a low kick but Einstein avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hickman motions for Einstein to come forward. Hickman throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman throws a leg kick but Einstein sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Einstein tries to counter by clinching up but Hickman breaks away and moves out of range.
Hickman chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Einstein throws a low kick but Hickman moves out of range easily.
A solid leg kick lands there for Hickman.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Einstein. That did some damage!
Hickman scores with a kick to the body.
Einstein checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hickman looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Hickman throws a front kick that sends Einstein stumbling back into the cage.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Luke Hickman dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Einstein misses with a hook. Hickman ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Einstein rushes Hickman and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC2#
Hickman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hickman shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A head kick misses from Hickman.
Hickman misses with a body kick.
Einstein half committed to a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickman.
Hickman dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Einstein. That did some damage!
Einstein is looking to clinch.
Einstein takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Einstein throws a push kick but Hickman slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T1#
Einstein tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Hickman bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Hickman misses with a low kick.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Hickman is just out of range.
Hickman attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Hickman.
Einstein fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hickman is out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Hickman!
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman lets loose with a powerful body kick. Einstein will feel that in the morning.
Hickman lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Hickman moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A low kick lands for Hickman.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hickman lands with a thumping leg kick.
Einstein moves out of range of the leg kick from Hickman.#T2#
Hickman throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hickman lands a nice looking kick to the body. Einstein takes a step back to recover.
Hickman is looking to slow Einstein down with leg kicks.
Crunch! Hickman slams his shin into Einstein's torso.
Hickman thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Einstein if he has to take too many more of those.
Hickman has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman throws a head kick but Einstein moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Hickman.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hickman - that will leave a mark!
Hickman throws a quick inside leg kick.
Luke Hickman seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hickman throws a head kick that half lands.
Hickman connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Einstein takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Hickman lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Einstein has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Einstein and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hickman lands a high kick!
Einstein is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T3#
Einstein throws a half hearted mid kick.
Einstein has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Hickman tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hickman goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#ROC2#Einstein is rocked!
Ohhhhh! A huge head kick from Hickman! Einstein is out on his feet! Hickman rushes in and throws more strikes. The ref is looking closely - Einstein is covering up but the punishment is just too much and the ref steps in to stop the fight! Einstein is staring into space, just thankful that the beatdown has ended. Brutal finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Hickman! |
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Event:
JF 9 - Harding v Einstein
Date: Oct 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Einstein pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Einstein looks to score with a jab to the body but Harding is just out of range.#TD#
Harding closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Harding lands in his opponent's guard.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Harding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harding trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Harding trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Einstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Einstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Einstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding.
Harding postures up in Einstein's guard and throws a big left but Einstein blocks it.
Harding has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Harding trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
Harding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Harding postures up in Einstein's guard and throws a big left but Einstein blocks it.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Einstein lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T2#
Harding looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Einstein wants to control from the top but Harding keeps moving.
Einstein won't allow Harding to sweep him here.
Einstein trying to control but Harding is working from the bottom.
Harding has a closed guard, preventing Einstein from standing up.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Harding manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Einstein manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#T3#
Einstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Harding pushes down on Einstein's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Harding misses with a head shot. Einstein uses the momentum to regain guard.
Einstein wants to stand and escape but Harding is having none of it.
Harding trying to control but Einstein is working from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Einstein can do anything to dispel that myth.
Einstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Harding in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Harding working some strikes from top position.
Einstein wants to stand up but Harding is controlling him.
Harding wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Harding throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Einstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Harding dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Einstein throws a leg kick but Harding sees it coming and moves out of range.
Einstein misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Einstein throws a front kick that sends Harding stumbling back into the cage.
Einstein throws a push kick but Harding slaps the foot to one side.
Einstein ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harding moves away.
Einstein connects with a solid leg kick.
Albert Einstein seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Harding fails in his attempt to clinch.
Einstein lands a high kick!
Einstein lands a high kick!
Einstein throws a head kick that Harding semi-blocks.
A nice leg kick from Einstein, right into the meat of the thigh.
Harding throws a jab but it's blocked by Einstein.
Einstein throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Harding misses with a hook.
Einstein tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Harding was well out of range. Poor timing from Einstein.#T1#
Harding takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Einstein pushes Harding away with a front kick.
Einstein wants to clinch up but Harding keeps it at a distance.
Harding feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Einsteins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Harding tries to close the distance and clinch but Einstein swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Harding takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Harding's corner calls for a 1-2. Harding obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Einstein tries to land a body kick
and Harding counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Einstein thinking.
Albert Einstein seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Einstein is breathing heavily.#TD#
Harding gets a double leg takedown into Einstein's guard.
Harding throws a big elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harding trying to control the position from guard on top but Einstein is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T2#
Harding stops Einstein from standing up.
Harding throws a big elbow that misses.
Harding won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Harding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harding won't allow Einstein to sweep him here.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Harding's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Einstein really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Harding. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Einstein preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Harding works over Einstein with some ground and pound from guard.#T3#
Harding wants to control from the top but Einstein keeps moving.
Harding won't allow Einstein to get back to his feet.
Harding landing some decent shots from guard.
Harding controlling from the top position.
Harding lands a couple of digs.
Harding trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harding cracks Einstein with a solid left hand.
Harding throwing strikes from guard but Einstein blocks nicely. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Harding trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Einstein working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Harding.
Harding working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Einstein's head.
Einstein keeping moving, preventing Harding from controlling successfully.
Harding scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Harding postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Harding is looking to work some ground and pound but Einstein has wrist control.
Harding makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Harding throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Einstein works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Harding postures up in Einstein's guard and throws a big left but Einstein blocks it.
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 Mark Harding will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Einstein throws a body kick that misses #TD#
and Harding counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Harding.
Harding looking to pass the guard.
Harding working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Harding is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Einstein can do to turn this around?
Einstein wants to sweep here but Harding controlling him for the moment.
Harding throwing strikes but missing.
Harding is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Einstein avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Harding slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Harding is chipping away with strikes.
#T1#
Harding looks up at the clock and then as Einstein takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Harding smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Harding cracks Einstein with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Harding landing strikes.
Einstein takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Harding working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Harding lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Einstein down.
Harding connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Einstein some visible discomfort.
Harding lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Einstein down.
#ROC#Einstein is rocked!
Harding working the body and head with strikes.
Einstein is still in real trouble! Can Harding finish him?
Harding lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Einstein down.
Check out the look on Harding's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Einstein taking punishment in the form of punches.
Harding in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Einstein looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Harding turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mark Harding!
Mark Harding is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Mark Harding made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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