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Event:
FREAKSHOW 12
Date: Apr 02, 2025 |
#R1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Brigand darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2#It looks like Mr Sandman has been cut.
Sandman throws a hook but Brigand blocks it.
Brigand swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL#
Sandman has closed the distance and engaged Brigand in a clinch.
We've been hearing reports that Sandman has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Sandman misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brigand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sandman can't find room to land a body shot as Brigand controls the action.
Sandman misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sandman blocks a body shot from Brigand. #TD#
Sandman wants the takedown. Brigand is fighting it off but Sandman persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Brigand's guard against the ropes.
Brigand really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sandman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Sandman landing with the ground and pound.
Brigand preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Brigand can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sandman postures up in Brigand's guard and throws a big left but Brigand blocks it.
Sandman wants to control from the top but Brigand keeps moving.
Brigand wants to stand and escape but Sandman is having none of it. #T1#
Sandman throws a big right hand that misses.
Sandman is looking to work some ground and pound but Brigand has wrist control.
Brigand working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Sandman.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Sandman is looking to work some ground and pound but Brigand has wrist control.
Sandman content to stall in guard here.
Sandman trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Sandman engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sandman tries to free his leg and advance position but Brigand is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#TD#
Sandman drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Sandman is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Brigand is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Brigand tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sandman working away.
Sandman throwing ground and pound but whilst doing so, he forgets to control position and Brigand works his way back to half guard. Good composure under pressure. #T3#
Sandman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brigand is trying to get back to full guard.
Sandman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brigand's head.
Sandman working the head and body with strikes.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Sandman throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Sandman trying to pass the guard but Brigand defending well.
Brigand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Brigand has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Outlaw MMA. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.#T4#
Sandman seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Brigand avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Sandman.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brigand defending well though.
Brigand is trying to stand.
Sandman looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Sandman sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Brigand defending well though.
Sandman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Brigand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Sandman wants to free his trapped foot but Brigand is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brigand is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Sandman scores with a couple of nice shots.
Darthos Brigand has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T5#
Brigand keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Sandman wants to pass the guard but Brigand is defending well.
Brigand is refusing to be controlled, as Sandman sits in half guard.
Sandman thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Brigand's head.
Sandman missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Sandman missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Brigand blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sandman.
Sandman works his way into side control.
Brigand is not content to let Sandman control the position.
Sandman 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.#T6#
You can see the frustration on Brigand's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
An elbow from Sandman crashes against the mat.
Brigand taking a bit of punishment here - Sandman scoring with strikes.
Sandman lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Brigand down.
Sandman in side control, throwing shots but Brigand defends.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sandman just content to control the position.
Sandman in side control, throwing shots but Brigand defends. #T7#
Sandman in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Sandman is putting a hurting on Brigand here, landing some big shots from side control.
Sandman moves into full mount!
Sandman lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Sandman punishing his opponent with strikes. #ROC#Brigand is rocked!
Sandman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Brigand is still in real trouble! Can Sandman finish him?
Sandman cracks Brigand with a big head shot that has him covering up instantly! He's rolled onto his side and the referee has seen enough - this one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 8:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mr Sandman!
An out of breath Mr Sandman 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:
FREAKSHOW 9
Date: Mar 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Marsh loads up on a big right hand but Brigand slips the punch.
Brigand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#It looks like Oliver Marsh has been cut.
A left and a right from Marsh both land. Nice combination.
Marsh throws a head kick that misses.
A little jabbing left from Brigand on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brigand misses with a hook.
Marsh appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Marsh jabs Brigand right on the nose. Brigand blinks but takes it well.
Brigand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Marsh swings for the body but Brigand moves out of range.
Marsh throws a hook but Brigand avoids it easily.
Marsh scores with a crisp jab that stopped Brigand in his tracks.
Marsh tries to score with a low kick but Brigand moves his leg out of the way.
Brigand appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Marsh throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Brigand counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Brigand on the wrong end of a nice jab.#KD2#
Brigand lands a big uppercut and Marsh crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Marsh looks OK. Brigand waves Marsh back to his feet!#ROC2#Marsh is rocked!
Marsh definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Marsh lands a nice shot to the body.
Oh Marsh is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Brigand takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Marsh seems to have got his legs back now.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brigand counters with a left to the body.
Marsh is breathing heavily.
Marsh falls off balance throwing a combination
and Brigand counters with a nice body shot.
Brigand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marsh manages to avoid it.
Brigand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marsh.
Brigand jabs at Marsh's body.
Marsh moves out of range of the strikes.
Marsh swings widly with a right hand
#KD2#
and Brigand counters with a nice right hand that sends Marsh toppling to the canvas! Marsh scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Brigand finish him?!#CUT2#Oliver Marsh's cut is getting worse.
Brigand has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Marsh looks to throw the jab but Brigand is out of range.
Brigand now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Brigand stuns Marsh with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
Marsh gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Brigand points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Marsh wakes up just in time to hear Brigand thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darthos Brigand!
During a confident post fight interview, Darthos Brigand thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 7
Date: Feb 26, 2025 |
#R1#
Schmitt shoots in for a takedown but Brigand shows good takedown defense.
Darthos Brigand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigand throws a body punch but Schmitt moves out of range.
Schmitt tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brigand slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Egon Schmitt has been cut.
Schmitt misses with a takedown
and Brigand counters with a right hand from hell and Schmitt is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Darthos Brigand!
Darthos Brigand seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 4
Date: Feb 05, 2025 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Brigand. Schroeder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brigand looks to score with a jab to the body but Schroeder is just out of range.
A shot to the liver by Brigand. Beautiful body shot.
Brigand misses with a double jab.
Schroeder moves away from the strike by Brigand.
Schroeder walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Raiden Schroeder has been cut.
Schroeder uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Brigand.
Schroeder slips a jab from Brigand.
Brigand misses with a hook. Schroeder ducked under it nicely.
Schroeder seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Brigand looks to land a combination but Schroeder avoids it well.
Brigand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brigand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schroeder.
Brigand throws a right hand that misses
and Schroeder counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Schroeder misses with a hook to the body
and Brigand counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigand misses with a body shot.
Brigand missing with a left hand there. Schroeder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Schroeder looks to land a left hand but Brigand moved out of range nicely.
Brigand takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Brigand missing with a left hand there. Schroeder was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Brigand misses with an uppercut
and Schroeder counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Schroeder keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brigand.
Schroeder defending well as Brigand loads up on a big left hand.
Schroeder throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brigand throws out a counter right but Schroeder avoids it with no problem.
A big right from Schroeder misses.
Brigand lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Brigand throws a jab but it's blocked by Schroeder.
A swing and a miss from Brigand.
A big left from Schroeder misses.
Brigand scores with a body shot.
Brigand's coach down at Outlaw MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Brigand's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Brigand drops his hands momentarily and Schroeder takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Schroeder just misses with a punch to the body.
Brigand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Schroeder misses the target.
The fighters circling - Brigand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schroeder tries to counter with a takedown but Brigand is quick to defend against it.
Brigand catches Schroeder with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Brigand throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Brigand throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Schroeder ducks under a wild hook from Brigand.#T2#
Schroeder swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brigand lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Schroeder at a distance.
Schroeder takes a swing at Brigand's ribcage but misses.
A big right from Brigand misses.
Schroeder is looking to counter punch.
Brigand throws a big shot that misses.
Schroeder showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Brigand.
Brigand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Brigand with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Brigand pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Schroeder throws a jab when Brigand was well out of range.
Brigand misses the jab.
Schroeder slips a jab and a cross from Brigand.
Brigand looks to land a left hand but Schroeder moved out of range nicely.
Brigand defending well as Schroeder loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Brigand throws a looping overhand right but Schroeder ducks down to avoid it.
Brigand swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Schroeder takes a jab right on the kisser.
Schroeder uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Brigand.
Schroeder throws a big shot that misses.
A swing and a miss from Brigand.
Schroeder appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Brigand lands a jab to the head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Schroeder, as that shot connected.
Decent striking displayed by Schroeder there.
Brigand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schroeder moves away.
Brigand misses with a hook to the body
and Brigand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brigand takes one to the side of the head.
Brigand looks to throw the jab but Schroeder is out of range.
Schroeder half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Schroeder scores with a jab to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brigand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schroeder.
It looked like Schroeder was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Brigand.
Brigand swings for the body but Schroeder moves out of range.
Schroeder dodges the punch combination from Brigand.
#T4#
Brigand throws a shot from downtown. Schroeder moves away and avoids it.
Schroeder ducks under a wild hook from Brigand.
Brigand doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Darthos Brigand seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brigand throws the left hand but Schroeder avoids the punch easily.
Schroeder listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A shot to the body from Brigand misses
and Schroeder counters with a straight right hand.
Brigand misses with a shot to the body
and Schroeder counters with a left to the body.
Brigand lands a body shot.
Brigand throws a jab but it's blocked by Schroeder.
Schroeder is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The fighters circling - Brigand throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Schroeder lands the left hand.
Brigand throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brigand pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Schroeder back to the ropes. Brigand follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Schroeder misses with a hook. Brigand ducked under it nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brigand.
Schroeder cracks Brigand with an open hand slap.
Brigand lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T5#
Brigand will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Schroeder slips under a jab.
Schroeder throws a body punch but Brigand moves out of range.
Schroeder swings for the body but Brigand moves out of range.
Brigand lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Schroeder slips under a jab from Brigand.
Brigand takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Schroeder misses the jab.
Schroeder fails with the takedown.
Schroeder defending well as Brigand loads up on a big left hand.
Brigand misses with a wild combination.
Brigand moves away from the strike by Schroeder.
Brigand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Schroeder manages to avoid it.
Brigand throws out a powerful jab.#T6#
Brigand throws the left hand but Schroeder avoids the punch easily.
Brigand throws a lazy right hand but Schroeder sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Schroeder misses its target.
Brigand swings for the body but Schroeder moves out of range.
Brigand throws an overhand right that lands on Schroeder's shoulder, as Schroeder tries to avoid the shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Schroeder moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Brigand connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Brigand paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Brigand misses with a straight left.
Schroeder throwing a counter right hand but Brigand manages to avoid it.
Schroeder looks to score with a jab to the body but Brigand is just out of range.
Brigand throws out a counter right but Schroeder avoids it with no problem.
Brigand jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big right from Brigand misses.
Brigand misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Schroeder.
A little feinted left hand from Schroeder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Schroeder misses with a body shot.
Brigand works Schroeder's body with a nice hook.
Schroeder keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Schroeder is looking to counter punch.#T7#
Schroeder lands with a right hand.
Brigand misses with a wild body shot.
Schroeder moves away from the strike by Brigand.
A little feinted left hand from Schroeder on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brigand misses with an uppercut
and Brigand takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brigand fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Schroeder looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brigand. Schroeder does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brigand throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Schroeder stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schroeder is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Darthos Brigand is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Schroeder stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Brigand throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Brigand waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Schroeder.
Brigand slips under a jab.
Schroeder tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brigand was well out of range. Poor timing from Schroeder.
Schroeder just misses with a punch to the body.
Brigand smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Brigand throws a shot from downtown. Schroeder moves away and avoids it.
Schroeder scores with the left hand. Brigand knows he should have avoided that one. #T8#
Brigand avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Brigand scores with a jab to the head.
Brigand misses with a body shot.
A jab from Brigand does it's job there.
Schroeder takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Brigand misses with a wild body shot.
Schroeder slips a straight right by Brigand.
Brigand swings for the body but Schroeder moves out of range.
Schroeder slips under a jab from Brigand.
Brigand takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Schroeder ducks under a wild hook from Brigand.
Schroeder blocks a jab.
Schroeder throws a good cross that connects.
Schroeder's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Brigand connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Schroeder scrambles back to his feet.
Schroeder bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Brigand is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Schroeder. #T9#
Brigand throws a hook but Schroeder avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Schroeder misses the target.
Schroeder scores with a jab to the head.
Brigand has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Brigand throws a hook but Schroeder blocks it.
Nice cross by Schroeder.
Schroeder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brigand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schroeder throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Brigand stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Schroeder moves out of range of the strikes.
Schroeder jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brigand is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Schroeder with a body shot.
Brigand digs a good hook to Schroeder's body.
Raiden Schroeder has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Brigand throws an off balance right hand
letting Schroeder counter with a right hand.
Brigand ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Schroeder moves away.
Brigand takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Brigand swinging wildly here.
Brigand looks winded!
Schroeder takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that's the end of the fight!
Darthos Brigand comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Brigand has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight for Darthos Brigand!
Judge Marco Blurstr�m scores the fight for Darthos Brigand!
Judge Anni Minnem�ki scores the fight for Darthos Brigand!
Darthos Brigand wins by unanimous decision!
Darthos Brigand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
FREAKSHOW 1
Date: Jan 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Brigand rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Li moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Li feints the counter takedown.
Brigand definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Brigand tries to close the distance and clinch but Li swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Li changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Brigand darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Li counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Brigand tries to kick Li off in order to stand up. Li Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Brigand is not content to let Li control the position.
Brigand might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Li lands some shots froms side control.
Li is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T1#
Li works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Brigand regains half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Brigand is looking for a sweep. Li is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Brigand trying to control from the bottom.
Li has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
Li is nestled in close to Brigand, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Li seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Li lands strikes from half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Li lands a nice short elbow.#ROC2#Brigand is rocked!
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Oh Brigand is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Li landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Brigand is trying to get back to full guard.
Li lands with a punch from half guard. #T2#
Li creates some space for himself and unloads with a monster right hand! That one landed with a sickening thud - Brigand is out cold and this one is all over! Li climbs onto the ropes to celebrate with his corner!! He's shouting something into the camera but he's still got his mouthpiece in so God knows what he's actually saying.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Aiguo Li!
A relieved looking Aiguo Li thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
OKFC - Tests
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Brigand moves into range and clinches up with Cannister.
Cannister is working Brigand over against the cage.
Brigand using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Cannister has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brigand is looking to break free of the clinch but Cannister has double underhooks.
Brigand misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Cannister breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brigand checks the leg kick.
Brigand throws a low kick but it's checked well by Cannister.
A head kick misses from Cannister. #CL#
Brigand gets a clinch.
Brigand misses with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Brigand's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Cannister stalling the fight.
Cannister tries to break the clinch but Brigand is controlling the position.
Brigand doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cannister misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1##BC2#
Cannister pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Cannister misses with a low kick as Brigand jumps back.
Brigand throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Brigand tries to clinch up.
Cannister misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brigand connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Cannister's hands.#CL#
Brigand clinches.
Stalling in the clinch from Cannister.
#BC#
Brigand breaks from the clinch.
Brigand blocks a low kick nicely.
Cannister tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Brigand is able to avoid easily.
Brigand tries to clinch but Cannister is having none of it.
Cannister throws a half hearted mid kick.
Cannister tries to clinch there but Brigand circles away.
#T2#
Cannister misses with a wild combination.
#CL2#
Brigand gets tackled into the cage by Cannister. Cannister maintains the clinch. #BC#
Brigand breaks the clinch.
Brigand fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cannister manages to avoid it.
Brigand keeps the fight on the outside.
Brigand appears to be looking for a big counter.
Cannister throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Brigand drives through and clinches with Cannister against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Brigand misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brigand's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Cannister controlling the action here for a moment.
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 Darthos Brigand.
I think Brigand 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 10:9
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 10:9
Judge Russell Pearce scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Darthos Brigand!
Darthos Brigand decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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