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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GAMMA#749 Heimendahl v Kruger
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1# Verbeek misses with a combination
and Kent counters with a stiff right hand. Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it. Verbeek misses the shot to the body. A big right from Kent misses. Verbeek misses with a head kick.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Verbeek has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Verbeek looks to throw the jab but Kent is out of range. Kent throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Verbeek. Kent scores with a hook to the body. Verbeek takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Jab from Kent.#TD2# Verbeek shoots in and gets a takedown into Kent's guard.#SUB# Kent had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Verbeek defends it easily. Kent managing to control the position. #T1##SUB# Kent throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Verbeek showing good wrestling skills to control the position. Kent looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Kent is pulling down on Verbeek's head to control his posture. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Kent being controlled here, momentarily. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up. Verbeek fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kent is out of range. Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent. A low kick from Kent misses and Verbeek counters with a good low kick that Kent was not able to check. Verbeek connects with an inside leg kick. Verbeek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent. A countering left hand to the body from Verbeek misses. Verbeek misses the shot to the body. Kent misses with a straight left. Kent moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
Kent misses with a wild body shot. Clark Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kent throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Verbeek throws a looping overhand right but Kent ducks down to avoid it. Verbeek jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kent slips under a jab. Verbeek lands with a shot to the body. #T3# Verbeek lands a nice leg kick that just misses Kent's sensitive parts. Verbeek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Kent looks to throw the jab but Verbeek is out of range. Verbeek getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Good leg kick by Verbeek there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A head kick misses from Verbeek. Verbeek takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily. A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target. Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kent scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Kent misses with a looping right. Verbeek cracks Kent with a good jab. Kent uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Verbeek. Kent is looking to counter punch. Verbeek slips under a jab from Kent. Verbeek dips down and scores with a jab to the body. 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! Kent dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kent ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4# Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent misses with a wild body shot. Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kent checks a leg kick nicely. Nice uppercut there from Kent. Verbeek throws a jab when Kent was well out of range. Kent feinted there with a counter leg kick. Kent connects with a crisp jab. Kent sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Kent throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Verbeek counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Verbeek throws a front kick aimed at Kent's knee but Kent avoids it well. Verbeek works Kent's body with a nice hook. Kent chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Verbeek can pounce on him.
Kent connects with a jab. Kent takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Verbeek on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it. Kent misses with a looping left. A shot to the liver by Kent. Beautiful body shot. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Verbeek 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##TD2# Verbeek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kent is trying to maintain the position but Verbeek is very close to passing his half guard. Kent is trying to get back to full guard. Kent trying to control from the bottom.
Kent is doing well to control the position and prevent Verbeek from advancing to side control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent is trying to maintain the position but Verbeek is very close to passing his half guard. Kent wants to get back to his feet.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T1# Verbeek slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Verbeek with a hook. Verbeek loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch. An attempted straight right counter from Kent misses the target. Verbeek slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Verbeek looks to land a combination but Kent avoids it well. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kent. Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent. A left and a right from Verbeek both land. Nice combination. #CUT2# It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range. Verbeek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Verbeek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T2# Verbeek throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Kent throws a big shot that misses. Verbeek misses with an uppercut
enabling Kent to counter with a crisp jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Verbeek misses with a low kick. Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent. Verbeek slips under a jab from Kent. Kent misses with an uppercut. Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent looks to land a combination but Verbeek avoids it well. Kent misses with a body punch
and Verbeek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Kent ducks under a wild hook from Verbeek. Verbeek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kent misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kent lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kent avoids the head kick by Verbeek.
A counter left hand to the body from Kent misses its target. Kent looks to score with a jab to the body but Verbeek is just out of range.#T3# Kent jabs Verbeek right on the nose. Verbeek blinks but takes it well. Kent misses with a hook. Verbeek ducked under it nicely. Nice defenses there by Verbeek. Kent waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Verbeek. Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kent. A decent looking cross lands there for Kent. Kent moves out of range as Verbeek strikes. Kent throws a low kick but Verbeek avoids it. Kent throws the left hand but Verbeek avoids the punch easily. Kent connects with the punch. Verbeek doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Verbeek bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Verbeek avoids a punch combination nicely.
Verbeek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Verbeek throws a big shot that misses. Kent throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Verbeek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4# Verbeek lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Verbeek lands a body shot.
Verbeek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kent doesn't seem bothered though. Verbeek works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Verbeek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Verbeek connects with a nice looking jab.
Verbeek misses with a low kick.
Kent swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Verbeek lands with a shot to the body. Verbeek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent. Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here. Kent takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Verbeek comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Verbeek ducks under a wild hook from Kent. Kent has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Verbeek. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kent jabs at Verbeek's body. Kent takes one on the chin but seems OK.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Pat Verbeek showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Verbeek tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kent swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Verbeek. Kent throws a jab when Verbeek was well out of range. Verbeek now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Verbeek misses with a shot to the body and Verbeek takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Verbeek throws a big shot that misses. Verbeek goes for a double leg but Kent avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Kent continues to drive forward. That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kent's leg. Kent is trying to keep his angry face on. Kent will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Kent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Verbeek - that will leave a mark!
Verbeek throws a nice outside leg kick. Verbeek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent ducks right into an uppercut from Verbeek. Verbeek tried to score with a low kick but Kent checks it. Kent misses with a looping left. Verbeek doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Kent misses with an uppercut
and Verbeek counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T1# Kent throws a lazy uppercut
and Verbeek finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Verbeek throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Verbeek throws a nice inside leg kick. Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kent throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek ducks under a wild hook from Kent. Verbeek throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kent on the side of the head. Verbeek missing with a left hand there. Kent was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Kent throws a nice inside leg kick. Verbeek takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Kent looks to land a left hand but Verbeek moved out of range nicely. Kent throws a right hand that misses
and Verbeek counters with a right hand to the body. Kent misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming. Kent throws a body shot but no joy. Verbeek swings for the body but Kent moves out of range.
Kent throwing a counter right hand but Verbeek manages to avoid it. Clark Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Verbeek displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target. Pat Verbeek seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kent throws a lazy uppercut
and Verbeek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Kent thinking. Verbeek misses with a head kick.
A slow jab from Verbeek misses its intended target. Verbeek connects with a body shot that sends Kent's belly button to the back. A nice inside leg kick there by Verbeek. That's going to slow Kent down. Kent misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming. Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Verbeek looks to land a left hand but Kent moved out of range nicely. Kent misses with a looping right. Verbeek scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Verbeek. Kent pushes Verbeek away with a front kick. Verbeek throws a leg kick which misses Kent's front leg but catches the back leg as Kent tries to avoid it. Verbeek moves away from the strike by Kent. #T3# Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Kent misses with a straight right. Verbeek looks to score with a jab to the body but Kent is just out of range. Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Verbeek scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Kent throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Verbeek sees it coming and avoids it easily. Verbeek lands a leg kick that knocks Kent off balance momentarily. Kent swinging wildly here.
Kent's jab looks to have found its range, popping Verbeek under the eye. Verbeek moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Verbeek throws a leg kick which misses Kent's front leg but catches the back leg as Kent tries to avoid it. Verbeek fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4##TD2# Verbeek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kent controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. Verbeek wants to take a breather but Kent is having none of it. #SUB# Kent looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB# Kent looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Verbeek controlling the action here.
And that's the end of the fight! Pat Verbeek comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Verbeek has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge William Gold scores the fight 27:30 Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 27:30 Judge James Glass scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pat Verbeek! During a confident post fight interview, Pat Verbeek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. In defeat, Clark Kent stepped up to the mic, saying 'You must have had kryptonite! How else could you have bested Superman? Maybe you were taught by Batman himself...'.
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Event:
PFC 80 Alzheimer vs Dad
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1# Cranial looks to throw the jab but Turnbull is out of range. Turnbull uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cranial. Turnbull connects with an inside leg kick. Turnbull misses with a hook
and Cranial connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Turnbull avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Turnbull follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Turnbull. Cranial does a little dance to reset his feet. Cranial appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Cranial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Good exchange - Turnbull coming out on top. Cranial blocks a jab. Nice body punch from Cranial. Cranial has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Turnbull. Cranial misses with a hook. Cranial lands a lovely overhand right.#CUT# It looks like Colin Turnbull has been cut. Cranial is looking to slow Turnbull down with leg kicks. This has been an exciting period of action! Turnbull throws out a leg kick but Cranial moves out of range and Turnbull only half commits. It looked like Cranial wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Turnbull throws a leg kick which misses Cranial's front leg but catches the back leg as Cranial tries to avoid it. Turnbull scores with a jab to the head.
#T1# Turnbull thumps Cranial with a low kick. Turnbull pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#CL# Cranial moves into the clinch. Turnbull is leaning against Cranial and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A right hook to the body lands for Turnbull.
A left hand lands to the body for Turnbull.
Cranial is breathing heavily. Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside. Turnbull misses with a hook from the clinch. Turnbull lands with a short head shot on the inside. Turnbull lands a nice uppercut. A short right from Turnbull on the inside. Turnbull lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Cranial backwards. Turnbull lands an elbow that stopped Cranial in his tracks for a moment. 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! Cranial takes an elbow to the temple. Cranial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cranial takes a shot to the head. #T2# Turnbull lands with a light punch inside. I was talking to Cranial's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Cranial blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Cranial tries to throw a body punch but Turnbull avoids it by throwing Cranial back against the cage. Cranial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranial throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull. Turnbull lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Cranial takes a shot to the head. Cranial goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Turnbull softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Turnbull lands a right hand. Turnbull works on Cranial's body with a couple of short punches. Turnbull tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cranial's elbow. Turnbull doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Turnbull creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Cranial blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Cranial's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3# Cranial swings wildly with an uppercut but Turnbull uses good head movement to avoid it. Cranial misses with a hook from the clinch. Turnbull lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Cranial throws a punch but it's blocked by Turnbull. Cranial tries a body shot but Turnbull blocks it.
Turnbull blocking some punches.
Turnbull misses with a body punch.
Cranial gets through Turnbull's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Cranial misses with a punch to the body.
Turnbull tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Turnbull working aggressively here.
Turnbull throws a head punch that misses. Still in the clinch, Turnbull scores with a nice short uppercut. Turnbull throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Turnbull pushes Cranial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Turnbull lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cranial backwards. Turnbull lands a right hand. Cranial blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull digs a right hand into Cranial's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Cranial's gas tank. #T4# Turnbull throws a punch but it's blocked by Cranial. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Good body shot from Turnbull.
Turnbull lands with a left to the head. A nice left hand lands by Turnbull.
Turnbull scores with an uppercut up the middle. Turnbull lands a body punch in the clinch. Turnbull lands a left hand that snaps the head of Cranial backwards. #ROC2# Cranial is rocked! Turnbull lands an uppercut. Oh Cranial is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Turnbull scores with a shot to the side of Cranial's head. Turnbull stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Cranial blocks a body shot from Turnbull. Turnbull throws a big uppercut that drops Cranial! More strikes from Turnbull and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Cranial lies dazed against the cage as Turnbull celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Colin Turnbull! Colin Turnbull decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
PFC 80 Alzheimer vs Dad
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1# Silker scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2# Silker closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Garcia to the mat! Garcia manages to get full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Garcia is pulling down on Silker's head. It's preventing any offense from Silker, at least for the moment. Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy. Silker working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Garcia preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Silker is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silker trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup. Garcia working a defensive guard but Silker manages to pass into side control anyway.
#T1# Garcia is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Silker is controlling him well. Silker is trying to move to mount but Garcia reverses beautifully and ends up in Silker's guard. Silker tries to strike from the bottom.
Silker controlling the position. Garcia trying to control but Silker is working from the bottom. Silker trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Silker has control of Garcia's left arm, preventing Garcia from doing any damage. #T2# Silker looking to hit a scissor sweep but Garcia is one step ahead there. Silker is still trying to improve position. Garcia stops Silker from standing up. Garcia tries to free his leg and advance position but Silker is retaining full guard. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Garcia misses the jab. Garcia slaps away a takedown attempt from Silker, before circling back to the center of the mat. A counter left hand to the body from Garcia misses its target. Silker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Garcia takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T3# Garcia throws a body kick, spinning off balance#TD2# and Silker decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Garcia's guard. Silker is standing up over Garcia. Garcia looks to escape but Silker dives into side control.
#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Silker working away. Garcia is looking for a sweep. Silker has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Garcia is working hard here to advance position. Garcia wants to control but Silker postures up. Garcia trying to remain calm as Silker controls from the top position. Garcia tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB2# Silker wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Garcia, who protects the arm well. Silker wants to stand but Garcia has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. #T4# Garcia seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #ES# Garcia manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Garcia fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Garcia throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Silkers head. Garcia misses with a body punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Silker is working for takedown but Garcia is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC2# Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Garcia fails with the takedown. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Drei Silker will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2##CL# Garcia gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2# Silker breaks from the clinch.
Garcia avoids the head kick by Silker.
Nice sprawl there from Garcia as Silker shoots in. Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A nice inside leg kick there by Garcia. That's going to slow Silker down. Silker on the wrong end of a nice jab. Garcia connects with a body shot that sends Silker's belly button to the back. Silker is trying hard to land a takedown here. Garcia sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garcia fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Silker on the side of the head. Garcia throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. No luck with that takedown attempt from Silker. Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker. Garcia misses with a looping right. Silker tries a quick counter leg kick but Garcia is wise to it. Garcia is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Silker can do to turn this around?#T1##TD2# Garcia gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# Garcia pushes Silker off and gets back to his feet.
Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.#CL# Garcia closes the distance and clinches. #BC2# Silker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Silker tries to score a power double leg takedown but Garcia sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Silker somewhat. Drei Silker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Silker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Silker shoots for a takedown but Garcia saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. 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! Silker blocks a low kick nicely.#T2# Silker slips under a jab from Garcia. Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Silker fails with the takedown and Garcia counters with a left to the body. Garcia scores with a push kick. Garcia misses with a wild combination.
Silker will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Garcia lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Silker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Garcia throws a leg kick but Silker moved away.#CL# Garcia has managed to clinch.
Still in the clinch, Garcia scores with a nice short uppercut. Garcia lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Silker backwards. #T3# Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Garcia creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Garcia throws a head punch that misses. Garcia tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Garcia swings wildly with an uppercut but Silker uses good head movement to avoid it. Silker with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Garcia throws a punch but it's blocked by Silker. #BC2# Silker breaks the clinch.
Garcia blocks a head kick by Silker.
Garcia throwing a counter right hand but Silker manages to avoid it. Silker shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Silker looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily. Garcia appears to be looking for a big counter.#TD2# Silker darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Silker is breathing heavily.#T4# Garcia is doing well to control the position and prevent Silker from advancing to side control. Silker is figuring out what he wants to do next. Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #ES# Garcia makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! This has been an exciting period of action! Garcia tests Silker's chin there with a solid looking shot. Garcia throws the left hand but Silker avoids the punch easily. Silker fails with a takedown attempt. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Sergio Garcia dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3# Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Silker. Garcia shrugs it off though. Sergio Garcia is winning the standup battle so far. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Garcia is defended easily by Silker. Silker connects with a jab. Silker lands with a kick to the temple. Garcia shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Garcia throws a wild combination but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Silker rushes Garcia and presses him up against the cage. Silker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silker goes for a takedown in the clinch but Garcia prevents it.
Silker blocking some punches.
#T1##TD2# Silker successfully pulls guard.
Silker keeping moving, preventing Garcia from controlling successfully. Garcia prevents Silker from getting back to his feet. Silker being controlled here, momentarily. Silker trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from! Silker is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Garcia trying to control the position from guard on top but Silker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Silker looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Garcia wants to pass the guard but Silker is keeping the position.#REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Silker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Garcia. Garcia connects with a looping right hand.
Silker misses with a two punch combination.
Garcia throws a body kick that misses. A slapping body kick lands there for Garcia. Garcia dodges the punch combination from Silker.
Silker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Garcia paws at him with a jab and circles away. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Garcia - that will leave a mark!
Garcia scores with a nice head shot. Silker tries to clinch there but Garcia circles away.
#T3# Silker fails with the takedown letting Garcia counter with a right hand. Silker takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Garcia throws out a leg kick but Silker moves out of range and Garcia only half commits. Garcia lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Silker at a distance.
Silker moves out of range of the strikes. Silker 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. Garcia throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice takedown defense from Garcia. No joy for Silker on that attempt. Sergio Garcia has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Drei Silker. Good leg kick by Garcia there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Garcia pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Garcia is looking to land body kicks. Silker ducks under a wild hook from Garcia. Garcia digs a good body shot into Silker's ribs.#T4# Garcia scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Silker is looking to clinch. Silker throws a leg kick and Garcia counters with a nice body kick. Garcia connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silker momentarily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Garcia connects with a jab. Garcia looks to land a left hand but Silker moved out of range nicely. No luck for Silker with that takedown attempt. Silker checks a low kick from Garcia. Silker tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Garcia defends well and Silker ends up having to push Garcia into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Silker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Garcia. Garcia obviously looking to wear him down.
Garcia looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Sergio Garcia seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Silker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
And that's the end of the fight! Sergio Garcia showed his dominance in that final round. Well Garcia 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sergio Garcia! Sergio Garcia decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
GAMMA#747 Imbula v Shin
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# DeBramalo staying out of range there. A little feinted left hand from DeBramalo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. DeBramalo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight. Nice shot by DeBramalo. Khakhold uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by DeBramalo.
DeBramalo takes a body punch but keeps moving. Khakhold throws a leg kick but DeBramalo checks it. DeBramalo staying out of range there. Khakhold takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. DeBramalo takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
DeBramalo tries to score with a low kick but Khakhold moves his leg out of the way. Khakhold was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. DeBramalo looks to land a left hand but Khakhold moved out of range nicely. DeBramalo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Khakhold throws a leg kick but DeBramalo moved away. Khakhold has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Khakhold swings widly with a right hand
and DeBramalo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. DeBramalo misses the jab. DeBramalo misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Khakhold.
Khakhold loads up on a big right hand but DeBramalo slips the punch. DeBramalo stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khakhold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T1# Khakhold blocks a jab. That kick from Khakhold tenderised DeBramalo's leg. DeBramalo is trying to keep his angry face on. Khakhold moves out of range of the strikes. DeBramalo walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Khakhold checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Khakhold misses with a straight left. DeBramalo lands a nice leg kick that just misses Khakhold's sensitive parts. A telegraphed right hand from DeBramalo misses the target. Khakhold closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Jab by DeBramalo. A big left from DeBramalo misses. DeBramalo ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Khakhold moves away.#CL2# Khakhold clinches up with DeBramalo and pushes him back against the cage. Khakhold lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD2# Khakhold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeBramalo is trying to keep an underhook but Khakhold manages to get the takedown into half guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khakhold throwing shots but DeBramalo is blocking nicely. Khakhold has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. DeBramalo is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Khakhold scores with a couple of nice shots. Khakhold trying to pass the guard but DeBramalo defending well. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# The fighters are battling for position here. DeBramalo manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Khakhold wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving. Khakhold stopping the sweep attempt from DeBramalo. Khakhold throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Khakhold wants to control from the top but DeBramalo keeps moving. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Khakhold postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Khakhold cracks DeBramalo with a solid left hand.#SUB# DeBramalo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Khakhold defends well. Khakhold trying to control but DeBramalo is working from the bottom. #T3# Khakhold pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. DeBramalo is keeping the position for now. #SUB2# Khakhold is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! DeBramalo is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! DeBramalo has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# DeBramalo passes into half guard. Khakhold works his way to full guard. Good work. DeBramalo passes Khakhold's left leg - he's now in half guard. DeBramalo prevents Khakhold from improving his position.#T4# DeBramalo is looking to stall here but Khakhold recovers full guard. #SUB2# DeBramalo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Khakhold has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, DeBramalo has managed to get both his arms back between Khakhold's legs - danger averted. Khakhold looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Khakhold keeps trying to improve his position. Khakhold keeping full guard, as DeBramalo tries to pass. #SUB2# Khakhold is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
DeBramalo wants to pass the guard but Khakhold is keeping the position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Dixie Pablo Khakhold will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Khakhold on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#CL2# Khakhold forces DeBramalo back against the cage and clinches. Khakhold misses with a punch to the body.
Khakhold blocking some punches.
DeBramalo tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Khakhold. #BC2# Khakhold breaks from the clinch.
Khakhold moves forwards but DeBramalo connects with a nice, crisp jab. Khakhold ducks under a wild hook from DeBramalo. Khakhold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by DeBramalo. DeBramalo ducks under a wild hook from Khakhold. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A good leg kick by DeBramalo. Khakhold is looking to take this fight into the clinch. DeBramalo is looking to counter punch. Khakhold misses with a straight right. DeBramalo thuds a left hand into Khakhold's body. Quentin DeBramalo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# DeBramalo misses with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Khakhold.
DeBramalo blocks a leg kick.#CL2# DeBramalo gets tackled into the cage by Khakhold. Khakhold maintains the clinch. Khakhold swings wildly with an uppercut but DeBramalo uses good head movement to avoid it. Khakhold tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it. DeBramalo lands a hook that snaps the head of Khakhold backwards. DeBramalo swings wildly with an uppercut but Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid it. DeBramalo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Khakhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt DeBramalo or not. DeBramalo misses with a short punch on the inside. #TD2# Khakhold has dropped down and is working for a takedown. DeBramalo is trying to keep an underhook but Khakhold manages to get the takedown into half guard. Khakhold drops an elbow to the side of DeBramalo's head. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Khakhold lands with a punch from half guard. DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard. Khakhold missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Khakhold lands strikes from half guard. Khakhold throwing shots but DeBramalo is blocking nicely. #SUB2# Khakhold seems to be working for a kimura but DeBramalo defends the submission attempt. DeBramalo avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Khakhold. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Khakhold lands a nice short elbow.#SUB2# Khakhold is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and DeBramalo defends it well. DeBramalo trying to control but Khakhold postures up.
#T3# DeBramalo is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control. Khakhold not landing any meaningful shots this time. Khakhold working over DeBramalo with some ground and pound. DeBramalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Khakhold seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. Khakhold slips a nice elbow through DeBramalo's hands, connecting with DeBramalo's forehead. Khakhold wants to take a breather but DeBramalo is having none of it. DeBramalo wants to get back to full guard. Khakhold looks to land a strike but DeBramalo avoids it nicely and regains full guard. Khakhold content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. DeBramalo is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent. Khakhold stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. DeBramalo swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T4##SUB# DeBramalo working for submissions but it's allowed Khakhold to get to half guard.
#SUB2# Khakhold is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. DeBramalo doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Khakhold. Khakhold landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. DeBramalo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dixie Pablo Khakhold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! DeBramalo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# DeBramalo tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. DeBramalo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Khakhold looks for a takedown but DeBramalo sprawls well. Khakhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but DeBramalo moves away. Good shot there by Khakhold. A looping hook to the body misses from DeBramalo. Khakhold does a little dance to reset his feet. DeBramalo avoids a punch combination nicely.
DeBramalo checks a low kick from Khakhold. Khakhold has been the more effective fighter overall so far. DeBramalo slips a straight right by Khakhold. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. DeBramalo looks to score with a jab to the body but Khakhold is just out of range. DeBramalo loads up on a big right hand but Khakhold slips the punch. Quentin DeBramalo is winning the standup battle so far. DeBramalo 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. Khakhold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from DeBramalo. Khakhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Nice takedown defense from DeBramalo. No joy for Khakhold on that attempt. #T1# DeBramalo scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Quentin DeBramalo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Khakhold walks forward, straight into a front kick from DeBramalo. A big left from DeBramalo misses. Khakhold scoring well with a low kick there.
Khakhold stuns DeBramalo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Khakhold bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of DeBramalo's head. Nice shot lands for DeBramalo. Khakhold throws a jab but it's blocked by DeBramalo. DeBramalo swings for the body but Khakhold moves out of range.
Khakhold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Khakhold throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Khakhold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Khakhold shoots and misses and DeBramalo makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Quentin DeBramalo has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dixie Pablo Khakhold. DeBramalo tests Khakhold's chin there with a solid looking shot. Khakhold lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Khakhold drops his hands momentarily and DeBramalo takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Quentin DeBramalo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# DeBramalo throws a lazy uppercut
#TD2# and Khakhold counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Khakhold is looking to take a break and control but DeBramalo is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. DeBramalo tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Khakhold connects with a nice short shot to DeBramalo's temple. Khakhold working over DeBramalo with some ground and pound. DeBramalo looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable. Khakhold missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Khakhold thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Khakhold working the head and body with strikes. Khakhold winds up and cracks DeBramalo with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #SUB2# Khakhold looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Khakhold trying to control from half guard but DeBramalo is working away. Dixie Pablo Khakhold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3# Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Khakhold in particular looking to stall. Khakhold's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige. DeBramalo misses with some strikes from the bottom.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Khakhold sitting and controlling from the half guard. DeBramalo is staying active underneath Khakhold, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Dixie Pablo Khakhold has got the better of the ground game so far. DeBramalo wants to control but Khakhold is keeping busy and won't allow it. The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up. DeBramalo tries to roll over but Khakhold keeps him under control. Khakhold lands with a punch from half guard. Khakhold takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight! Dixie Pablo Khakhold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Khakhold winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dixie Pablo Khakhold! After winning the bout, Dixie Pablo Khakhold thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC 79 Ortega vs Yamaguchi
Date: Dec 15, 2018 |
#R1# Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses. The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Anderson Aldo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ubunthur waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Aldo. Ubunthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo. Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ubunthur! But no joy. Aldo connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ubunthur's hands. Ubunthur lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Aldo misses with a head kick.
A big right from Ubunthur misses. Aldo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ubunthur. Ubunthur misses with an uppercut. Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aldo scores with a shot to the body.
Ubunthur lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Ubunthur listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ubunthur throws a leg kick and Aldo counters with a thumping low kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ubunthur throws a jab when Aldo was well out of range.#T1# Ubunthur scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ubunthur is looking to score with low kicks. Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ubunthur blocks a head kick by Aldo.
Ubunthur looks to land a right hand but Aldo moved out of range. Ubunthur lands with a kick to the temple. Aldo shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?" Aldo swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A jab from Aldo misses. Aldo blocks a head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo. Ubunthur is looking to chop away at Aldo's legs. A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target. A telegraphed right hand from Ubunthur misses the target. Aldo misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Ubunthur blocks a leg kick.#T2# Aldo takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. A swing and a miss from Aldo. Aldo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ubunthur. Aldo looks to throw the jab but Ubunthur is out of range. Aldo has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Aldo misses with the combination.
Ubunthur looks to throw the jab but Aldo is out of range. Ubunthur throws a leg kick and Aldo counters with a lovely straight right hand! Aldo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ubunthur manages to avoid it. Ubunthur swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and moves out of range. Ubunthur tries to bum rush Aldo with a series of wild strikes but Aldo uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Ubunthur lands a nice shot to the body.
Aldo slips under a jab. Ubunthur tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it.#T3# Ubunthur gets off balance looking for a body kick and Aldo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Ubunthur lands a jab to Aldo's midsection. Ubunthur misses with a kick to the body.
Ubunthur doesn't manage to clinch there - Aldo circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target. Ubunthur throws a right hand that misses
and Ubunthur takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. A swing and a miss from Aldo. Aldo throws a jab when Ubunthur was well out of range. A little jabbing left from Ubunthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ubunthur connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Aldo's hands. Ubunthur jabbing away but nothing is landing. A solid leg kick lands there for Ubunthur.
Aldo throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it. Aldo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ubunthur. Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick and Aldo moves out of range easily. Aldo moves out of range of the body kick from Ubunthur.
Aldo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4# A nice leg kick lands there from Aldo. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ubunthur takes one to the chin there. Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily. Ubunthur throws a lazy right hand but Aldo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ubunthur lands a front kick. Aldo misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2# and Ubunthur moves into the clinch. Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Aldo blocks an uppercut.
Aldo prevents a body shot from Ubunthur. With the fighters up against the cage, Ubunthur throws an elbow but misses. Ubunthur working aggressively here.
Ubunthur pushes off an throws an elbow but Aldo leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Ubunthur blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Ubunthur fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aldo is looking to break free of the clinch but Ubunthur has double underhooks. A short right from Ubunthur on the inside. Ubunthur trying to land knees to the body.
Ubunthur throws an elbow but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# A low kick from Aldo misses and Ubunthur counters with a thumping low kick. The fighters circling - Aldo throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ubunthur looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A chopping leg kick lands by Ubunthur. Aldo scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Jab, jab by Aldo - just one landing. Ubunthur blocks a jab. Ubunthur stuns Aldo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Ubunthur tries to clinch up. Ubunthur throws a right and a left that both miss. A head kick misses from Aldo. A slow jab from Aldo misses its intended target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aldo connects with a body shot. Aldo throws a big shot that misses. Ubunthur avoids the head kick by Aldo.
Ubunthur throws a counter combo. Aldo is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Ubunthur throws a body shot but no joy. #T1# Ubunthur wants to slow Aldo down by chopping away at his legs. Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely. Ubunthur catches Aldo with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily. Aldo throws a good cross that connects.
Ubunthur swings away with a leg kick that misses. A big left from Aldo misses. A little jabbing left from Ubunthur on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Ubunthur throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Aldo sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ubunthur misses with a body shot.
Good leg kick by Ubunthur there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Ubunthur lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Aldo pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Ubunthur misses with a straight left. Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2# Aldo has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ubunthur. Ubunthur throws a head kick but Aldo moves out of range.
Ubunthur throws the left hand but Aldo avoids the punch easily. Ubunthur connects with a single shot there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A nice inside leg kick there by Aldo. That's going to slow Ubunthur down. Ubunthur stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Aldo throws a leg kick but Ubunthur sees it coming and checks it nicely. Aldo throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. It seemed like Ubunthur was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#CL2# Ubunthur moves into the clinch successfully.
Aldo misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ubunthur softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A head punch blocked on the inside by Ubunthur. Aldo lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Ubunthur blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
Aldo misses with the head strike.
#T3# Ubunthur tries to land knees in the clinch but Aldo avoids the damage to the body. Aldo tries a body shot but Ubunthur blocks it.
Aldo misses with a short punch on the inside. Ubunthur tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Ubunthur throws a punch but it's blocked by Aldo. Ubunthur with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Aldo misses with a hook from the clinch. Aldo lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Ubunthur misses with some punches.
Kemal Ubunthur seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. A short left from Aldo. Aldo gets through Ubunthur's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#BC# Aldo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ubunthur is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Aldo. Kemal Ubunthur seems to be getting the better of the standup. Aldo misses with a body shot.
Ubunthur is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Ubunthur uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Aldo. Ubunthur tries a quick counter leg kick but Aldo is wise to it. Aldo lands a jab.#T4# Ubunthur connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ubunthur scores with a hook. Ubunthur missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ubunthur fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Aldo manages to avoid it. Ubunthur is looking to score with low kicks. Ubunthur lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Aldo avoids the body shot from Ubunthur.
Ubunthur throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Aldo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ubunthur stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Aldo. Ubunthur tries a head kick but it misses.
Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo. Aldo checks a leg kick. Ubunthur slips a jab from Aldo. Aldo throws a sloppy head kick and Ubunthur moves out of range easily. Ubunthur lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kemal Ubunthur will probably get the nod - 10:9. That's time! Aldo's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Aldo lands with a shot to the body. Ubunthur tries to score with a low kick but Aldo moves his leg out of the way. Aldo throws a hook but Ubunthur blocks it. Aldo throws a head kick that misses. Aldo misses with a series of wild punches.
Aldo throws out a leg kick but Ubunthur moves out of range and Aldo only half commits. Aldo takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Ubunthur takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Ubunthur has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aldo finds it's way round the side to connect with Ubunthur's head. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Aldo throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ubunthur stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Ubunthur missing with a left hand there. Aldo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Aldo will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ubunthur throws a wild body kick that Aldo sees coming a mile off. Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely. #T1# No joy there for Aldo, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Aldo misses the jab. Aldo takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Aldo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a right hand. Aldo ducks under a wild hook from Ubunthur. Aldo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Aldo tries to score with a low kick but Ubunthur moves his leg out of the way. Aldo throws a nice outside leg kick. Donk. Aldo catches Ubunthur right on the button with a cross. Aldo throws a looping overhand right but Ubunthur ducks down to avoid it. Ubunthur ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Aldo attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Ubunthur tries a low kick but Aldo avoids it. A little feinted left hand from Aldo on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Anderson Aldo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Ubunthur misses with a hook. Aldo ducked under it nicely. Aldo thows a left - swing and a miss! Ubunthur keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Aldo. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab. Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and Aldo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ubunthur displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Aldo throws out the jab. Ubunthur bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Ubunthur looks like he wants to counter punch here. Aldo scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Aldo blocks a head kick by Ubunthur.
Ubunthur lands with a slapping head kick. A big right from Aldo misses. A head kick misses from Aldo. Aldo loads up on a big right hand but Ubunthur slips the punch. Aldo tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Ubunthur connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ubunthur wants to clinch. Aldo tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ubunthur was well out of range. Poor timing from Aldo. Ubunthur scores with a crisp jab that stopped Aldo in his tracks. Ubunthur checks the leg kick nicely there.
Ubunthur jabs Aldo right on the nose. Aldo blinks but takes it well. Aldo steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ubunthur. That one must have hurt. A jab lands there for Ubunthur. A combination from Ubunthur does no damage. Ubunthur uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Aldo. Ubunthur steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Aldo. The crowd cheers as Aldo lands an impressive looking overhand right. Ubunthur doesn't seem phased though.#T4# Ubunthur scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Aldo drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Aldo throws a low kick but Ubunthur avoids it. Aldo pivots, looking for a leg kick but Ubunthur is out of range and Aldo settles back down. Aldo throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Ubunthur throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. An attempted straight right counter from Aldo misses the target. Ubunthur keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ubunthur ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Aldo moves away. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Ubunthur!
Ubunthur throws a sloppy head kick letting Aldo counter with a right hand. Ubunthur throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A slow jab from Ubunthur misses its intended target. Ubunthur throws a front kick aimed at Aldo's knee but Aldo avoids it well. Ubunthur fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Aldo has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
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 Anderson Aldo. Well Ubunthur has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29 Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29 Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Kemal Ubunthur!
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Event:
DUEL198
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Gonzalez fails to land with a series of punches.
We've been informed that Gonzalez has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Soshnyanin misses with a head kick.
Gonzalez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Soshnyanin. Soshnyanin on the wrong end of a nice jab. Soshnyanin misses with an uppercut. Gonzalez saw that one coming. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Gonzalez! But no joy. Gonzalez circles away from the clinch attempt.
Soshnyanin blocks a head kick by Gonzalez.
Gonzalez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Gonzalez takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Gonzalez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Soshnyanin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Gonzalez misses with the combination.
Soshnyanin feints and then cracks Gonzalez's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Gonzalez down. A shot to the body from Soshnyanin misses and Gonzalez counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Soshnyanin moves out of range of the strikes. Viktor Soshnyanin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Gonzalez drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Soshnyanin takes one to the chin there. Gonzalez takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Soshnyanin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gonzalez takes one to the chin there. Soshnyanin throws a lazy body kick and Gonzalez counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Gonzalez ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Soshnyanin takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Soshnyanin throws a leg kick but Gonzalez moved away. Soshnyanin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gonzalez. Soshnyanin swings widly with a right hand
and Gonzalez counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2# It looks like Viktor Soshnyanin has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Gonzalez throws an overhand right that lands on Soshnyanin's shoulder, as Soshnyanin tries to avoid the shot. Soshnyanin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Gonzalez finds it's way round the side to connect with Soshnyanin's head. #ROC2# Soshnyanin is rocked! Soshnyanin misses with a straight right. Gonzalez throws a head kick that misses and Soshnyanin counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. #T2# Gonzalez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Gonzalez takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Soshnyanin throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Soshnyanin takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Oh Soshnyanin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Soshnyanin tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gonzalez paws at him with a jab and circles away. Soshnyanin seems to have got his legs back now. Soshnyanin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Soshnyanin throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Gonzalez counters with a left and a right... And another left! Soshnyanin is down! He's done! The ref dives in to save him and that's the end of the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Gonzalez! Anthony Gonzalez really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Cartel Elite Supps logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DUEL198
Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Jab by Naranbaatar. Ashton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar lands with a cross. Naranbaatar takes a swing at Ashton's ribcage but misses. Naranbaatar cracks Ashton with a good jab. Naranbaatar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Ashton ducks under a wild hook from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar throws a hook to the side of Ashton's head but Ashton sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Ashton just misses with a punch to the body.
Naranbaatar bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ashton's head. Ashton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Ashton 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. Ashton needs to keep his hands up - Naranbaatar had a free shot at his head there. Ashton scoring well with a low kick there.
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! Naranbaatar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Ashton takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ashton throws a body punch but Naranbaatar moves out of range. Naranbaatar with a jab. Naranbaatar blocks a low kick nicely. A chopping leg kick lands by Naranbaatar. Ashton lands with a good body shot. Ashton has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.#T1# Ashton cracks a nice hook into Naranbaatar's ribs. Naranbaatar throws an overhand right that lands on Ashton's shoulder, as Ashton tries to avoid the shot. Ashton throws a shot from downtown. Naranbaatar moves away and avoids it. Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Ashton's body.
Ashton is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar throws a sloppy head kick and Ashton moves out of range easily. Ashton throws a lazy head kick and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely straight right hand! Naranbaatar misses with an uppercut. Ashton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar. Ashton defending well as Naranbaatar loads up on a big left hand. #TD2# Naranbaatar scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. Naranbaatar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. Ashton keeping hold of Naranbaatar's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB2# Naranbaatar is trying to work for a kimura but Ashton is defending well.
#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Ashton trying to control but Naranbaatar postures up.
Ashton is refusing to be controlled, as Naranbaatar sits in half guard. Ashton is looking to improve his position.
Ashton tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. Ashton wants to improve his position but Naranbaatar is controlling well.
#SUB2# Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ashton defends it well. Ashton is trying to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2# Naranbaatar is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ashton sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2# Ashton is defending against the submission attempts here by Naranbaatar.
Naranbaatar is keen to just control but Ashton is a slippery customer. Ashton tries to get to full guard but Naranbaatar has control of the leg. Ashton wants to control but Naranbaatar is keeping busy.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T4# The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight. Ashton just misses with a punch to the body.
Good standup being displayed there by Naranbaatar as he connects with a hook. Naranbaatar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ashton.#TD2# Ashton gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Naranbaatar to score an easy takedown into full guard. Naranbaatar wants to control from the top but Ashton keeps moving. Ashton pulls Naranbaatar in to control the position. Ashton continues to stall. Naranbaatar stopping the sweep attempt from Ashton. Ashton keeping full guard, as Naranbaatar tries to pass. Naranbaatar pushing down on Ashton's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Ashton tries to clinch and Naranbaatar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Naranbaatar slips under a jab. Ashton throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Naranbaatar misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Naranbaatar throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range. The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Naranbaatar. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man. Ashton misses with a body shot.
Ashton connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#CUT# It looks like Tarkhan Naranbaatar has been cut. Naranbaatar uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Ashton has time to react. Ashton has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Naranbaatar finds it's way round the side to connect with Ashton's head. Ashton throws a lazy right hand but Naranbaatar sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Ashton lands a leg kick that knocks Naranbaatar off balance momentarily. Ashton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Naranbaatar throws a leg kick which misses Ashton's front leg but catches the back leg as Ashton tries to avoid it. Ashton dives in for a single leg takedown but Naranbaatar sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ashton tries to clinch but Naranbaatar is having none of it. Naranbaatar feints the counter takedown. Ashton throws an off balance right hand
and Ashton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ashton has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ashton there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1# Ashton slips under a jab from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar throws a jab when Ashton was well out of range. Ashton ducks right into an uppercut from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Naranbaatar throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ashton throws a poor cross that misses
and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Naranbaatar lands with a cross. Ashton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Naranbaatar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashton. That did some damage! Ashton tries to clinch but Naranbaatar moves away #TD2# and Naranbaatar counters with a nice double leg into half guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2# Naranbaatar seems to be working for a kimura but Ashton defends the submission attempt. Naranbaatar is pressing down on Ashton's thigh, looking to free his foot. Ashton is holding on for now. Ashton wants to improve his position but Naranbaatar is controlling well.
#T2##SUB2# Naranbaatar is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2# Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. Ashton flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
Naranbaatar has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Naranbaatar controlling the action here. Ashton wants to improve his position but Naranbaatar is controlling well.
#SUB2# Naranbaatar looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2# Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura but Ashton is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Naranbaatar to get the leverage. #T3# Naranbaatar tries to pass to full mount but Ashton defends it. #SUB2# Naranbaatar is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ashton defends it well. Naranbaatar seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Ashton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. Ashton trying to hold on to Naranbaatar's head to control him but Naranbaatar postures up.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar has got the better of the ground game so far. Ashton tries to get to full guard but Naranbaatar has control of the leg. Ashton is working hard here to advance position.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Naranbaatar tries to pass to full mount but Ashton defends it. Naranbaatar wants to take a breather but Ashton is having none of it. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Ashton is looking to control Naranbaatar's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ashton avoid being mounted?#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Naranbaatar comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Ashton fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Naranbaatar misses with a body shot.
Eric Ashton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Ashton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Naranbaatar. Naranbaatar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ashton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Naranbaatar lands a right hook to the body.
#TD# Ashton closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Ashton lands in his opponent's guard. Ashton trying to control but Naranbaatar is working from the bottom. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tarkhan Naranbaatar showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tarkhan Naranbaatar's cut. 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# Ashton tries to clinch there but Naranbaatar circles away.
Naranbaatar swings for the body but Ashton moves out of range.
Ashton appears to be looking for a counter takedown. Ashton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Naranbaatar keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ashton. Naranbaatar takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Ashton throws a jab but it's blocked by Naranbaatar. Tarkhan Naranbaatar seems to be getting the better of the standup. A head kick misses from Naranbaatar. Ashton shoots and misses and Naranbaatar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Ashton throws a leg kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Ashton takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Naranbaatar throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ashton. Naranbaatar does a little dance to reset his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Naranbaatar circles away from the clinch attempt and Naranbaatar cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Naranbaatar connects with a body shot. Naranbaatar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1# Naranbaatar scores with a jab. Ashton misses with a looping left. Ashton clobbers Naranbaatar with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Ashton looks to land a right hand but Naranbaatar moved out of range. Ashton swings widly with a right hand
and Naranbaatar counters with a lovely shot to the body. Ashton has a takedown stuffed. Ashton throws a hook to the side of Naranbaatar's head but Naranbaatar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Naranbaatar dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ashton. That did some damage! Naranbaatar digs a good hook to Ashton's body.
Naranbaatar lands with a right hand. Naranbaatar jabs Ashton to the body, keeping him at a distance. Ashton jabs Naranbaatar right on the nose. Naranbaatar blinks but takes it well. Ashton punishes Naranbaatar's body with a nice straight punch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A jab from Naranbaatar misses. Ashton throws a shot from downtown. Naranbaatar moves away and avoids it. Ashton thuds a left hand into Naranbaatar's body.#T2# Ashton swings widly with a right hand
#TD2# so Naranbaatar counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Ashton has control of Naranbaatar's left arm, preventing Naranbaatar from doing any damage. Ashton is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR##SUB# Naranbaatar is defending against the submission attempts here by Ashton.
Naranbaatar works his way to full guard. Good work. Eric Ashton has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ashton trying to control the position from guard on top but Naranbaatar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Ashton is really struggling to control Naranbaatar but he's trying to hold on to the position.#T3# Ashton in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB2# Naranbaatar is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Naranbaatar is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Ashton desperately trying to maintain half guard. #SUB2# Naranbaatar is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ashton has managed to free his arm - good work. Naranbaatar is trying to control. Ashton wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4# Ashton gets back to full guard.
Naranbaatar engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. Naranbaatar trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Naranbaatar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Naranbaatar postures up.
Naranbaatar trying to control but Ashton is working from the bottom. Ashton manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Naranbaatar manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR##SUB2# Naranbaatar working for a triangle but Ashton defends it easily.
And that's the end of the fight! Tarkhan Naranbaatar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Naranbaatar has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 27:30 Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30 Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarkhan Naranbaatar! A victorious Tarkhan Naranbaatar thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
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Date: Dec 08, 2018 |
#R1# Huchkov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Lamalmar misses with a looping left. Huchkov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lamalmar's hands. Huchkov walks into a stiff left hand from Lamalmar. Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Lamalmar looks to land a left hand but Huchkov moved out of range nicely. Lamalmar tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Huchkov was well out of range. Poor timing from Lamalmar. Lamalmar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range. Huchkov throws a hook to the side of Lamalmar's head but Lamalmar sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Lamalmar keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Huchkov gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Lamalmar cracks Huchkov with a right hand to the side of the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Lamalmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Huchkov. #T1# Lamalmar lands a jab. Lamalmar swings for the body but Huchkov moves out of range.
Lamalmar has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight. Lamalmar tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A big right from Huchkov misses. #CL2# Huchkov has Lamalmar up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC2# Huchkov breaks the clinch.
Matel Huchkov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Lamalmar misses with a low kick.
Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Lamalmar pushes him off. Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch but Lamalmar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Huchkov has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Lamalmar fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Huchkov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamalmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Huchkov throws the kick towards the body but Lamalmar avoids it. Lamalmar finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Huchkov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Lamalmar as he jumps to the side. Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov. Lamalmar misses with a straight right. #T2# Lamalmar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Huchkov. Huchkov shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lamalmar but Lamalmar pushes him off and we're back to square one. Lamalmar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#TD2# Huchkov feints and as Lamalmar raises his hands in defense, Huchkov changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Huchkov stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lamalmar swivels though and keeps the full guard. Huchkov missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Huchkov postures up in Lamalmar's guard and throws a big left but Lamalmar blocks it. Huchkov trying to control the position from guard on top but Lamalmar is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Lamalmar working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Huchkov. Huchkov trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2# Huchkov drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Lamalmar dives on top into guard.#REVR##T3# Huchkov throwing strikes off his back to little effect.
Huchkov has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Lamalmar content to stall in guard here. #SUB2# Huchkov looking for subs off his back but Lamalmar has passed one foot through into half guard.
Huchkov tries to kick Lamalmar off but Lamalmar keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Huchkov is looking to improve his position.
#T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Lamalmar missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Huchkov tries to get to full guard but Lamalmar has control of the leg. Lamalmar perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2# Huchkov looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Huchkov wants to get back to full guard. Lamalmar wants to free his trapped foot but Huchkov is holding on for dear life with his legs. Huchkov wants to get back to full guard.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Huchkov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lamalmar throws out the jab. Huchkov looks like he wants to counter punch here. Lamalmar clobbers Huchkov with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Lamalmar is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Huchkov can do to turn this around? This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Lamalmar. Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lamalmar. Huchkov shoots for a takedown but Lamalmar saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Huchkov blocks a jab. Lamalmar throws an overhand right that lands on Huchkov's shoulder, as Huchkov tries to avoid the shot. Nice sprawl there from Lamalmar as Huchkov shoots in.#TD2# Huchkov feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Huchkov looking to sit in guard and control but Lamalmar gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Huchkov managing to control the position. Huchkov is striking but Lamalmar is not phased and passes to half guard.#T1# Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Lamalmar in particular looking to stall.#SUB2# Huchkov actively working from the bottom here. Huchkov wants to get back to his feet.
Huchkov wants to control the action here but instead Lamalmar manages to pass to full mount! Huchkov can't escape the position.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Lamalmar tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Huchkov is working to get back to half guard.
Huchkov gets back to half guard. Huchkov wants to control but Lamalmar is keeping busy and won't allow it. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Huchkov is trying to get back to full guard. Lamalmar prevents Huchkov from standing back up.
#T3# Huchkov missing with punches from the bottom.
#SUB2# Huchkov actively working from the bottom here. Huchkov is striking from the bottom but he's now found himself mounted! Oh dear - not enough focus on defense there.
Lamalmar controlling from mount. Huchkov is trying desperately to improve position. Lamalmar avoids the attempt from Huchkov to control.#T4# Huchkov keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Huchkov is still trying to improve position. Huchkov looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Lamalmar gets his hands free as Huchkov looks to control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Lamalmar doesn't have the hooks in and Huchkov manages to turn into his guard.
Huchkov throwing strikes from guard but Lamalmar blocks nicely. Lamalmar pulls Huchkov in close to his closed guard and prevents Huchkov from doing any damage or advancing position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leeroy Lamalmar dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# Lamalmar getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Lamalmar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Lamalmar throws a jab when Huchkov was well out of range. Huchkov misses with a hook
letting Lamalmar counter with a right hand. #CL2# Huchkov gets a clinch. Huchkov lands a hook that snaps the head of Lamalmar backwards. Huchkov lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Lamalmar lands a shoulder strike. #BC2# Huchkov breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Huchkov looks to land a right hand but Lamalmar moved out of range. Lamalmar misses with a body shot.
Lamalmar throws the left hand but Huchkov avoids the punch easily. Huchkov tests Lamalmar's chin there with a solid looking shot. Lamalmar misses with an uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Lamalmar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Huchkov finds it's way round the side to connect with Lamalmar's head. Huchkov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Lamalmar manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Lamalmar drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1# Huchkov buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#CL2# Huchkov has Lamalmar up against the cage in a clinch.
Lamalmar gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Huchkov.
#BC2# Huchkov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A head kick misses from Lamalmar. Huchkov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Lamalmar is fending him off so far but Huchkov persists. Nope, Lamalmar circles away and we're back to standing. Lamalmar looks to land a right hand but Huchkov moved out of range. Lamalmar feints and then cracks Huchkov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Huchkov down. Lamalmar misses with a head kick.
Lamalmar chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Huchkov lunges at Lamalmar with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lamalmar's hand. Lamalmar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Huchkov to score with a decent uppercut. Leeroy Lamalmar is winning the standup battle so far. Huchkov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lamalmar.#CL2# Huchkov gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. A nice right hand lands inside from Lamalmar. #T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Huchkov has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lamalmar is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Leeroy Lamalmar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Matel Huchkov. Huchkov working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Lamalmar lands with a short shot to the head. A shot in the inside from Lamalmar. Lamalmar tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Huchkov's elbow. Lamalmar lands an uppercut.#BC2# Huchkov escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lamalmar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Huchkov. Huchkov misses with a right hand letting Lamalmar counter with a right hand. Huchkov moves in looking to clinch but Lamalmar pushes him off. Huchkov throws the left hand but Lamalmar avoids the punch easily. Huchkov fails to land the takedown. Lamalmar throws out a leg kick but Huchkov moves out of range and Lamalmar only half commits. Nice sprawl there from Lamalmar as Huchkov shoots in. Huchkov slips a straight right by Lamalmar. Huchkov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T3# Huchkov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lamalmar swats him away and circles back towards the center. Jab by Lamalmar. Lamalmar scores with the left hand. Huchkov knows he should have avoided that one. Lamalmar looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Huchkov tries to clinch there but Lamalmar circles away.
Lamalmar lands a nice leg kick that just misses Huchkov's sensitive parts. A swing and a miss from Lamalmar. Huchkov throws a push kick but Lamalmar slaps the foot to one side. Lamalmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov. Lamalmar stuffs the takedown attempt from Huchkov. Huchkov gets slowly back to his feet. Huchkov misses with a low kick.
Lamalmar smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT# It looks like Matel Huchkov has been cut. Lamalmar throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Lamalmar misses the jab. Matel Huchkov has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Lamalmar defending well as Huchkov loads up on a big left hand. Lamalmar avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4# Huchkov scores to the head and body with a nice combination! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Huchkov shoots in and drives through. Lamalmar sprawls well. Huchkov is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Huchkov lands an overhand right. Lamalmar throws out a loose jab but Huchkov uses good head movement to avoid it. Lamalmar swats away the attempt to clinch by Huchkov. Huchkov scores with a head kick.
Huchkov misses with a head kick.
Huchkov thows a body kick. Lamalmar tries to catch it but that hurt him. Huchkov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Huchkov takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Huchkov shoots in but Lamalmar avoids the takedown attempt easily. Lamalmar is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Lamalmar lands with an uppercut that bounces Huchkov off the cage and back into range.
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 Leeroy Lamalmar. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lamalmar, 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 Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:27 Judge Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27 Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leeroy Lamalmar! A relieved looking Leeroy Lamalmar 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:
EMPIRE 1
Date: Dec 07, 2018 |
#R1# Dol tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Sideman manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Sideman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Dol misses with an uppercut. Sideman saw that one coming. Sideman cracks Dol with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Dol steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sideman. Sideman slips a straight right by Dol. Sideman misses with a wild body shot. Dol gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sideman. Dol has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#CL2# Dol pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch. Dol scores with a shoulder strike. Good body shot from Sideman.
A head punch on the inside from Dol fails to land. Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it. Dol working some nice short punches in the clinch. Dol misses with some punches.
Sideman throws a head punch that misses. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sideman blocking some punches.
#T1# Dol makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Sideman is working Dol over against the cage. Dol blocks a body shot from Sideman. Sideman has a couple of punches blocked by Dol.
Sideman lands a nice shot to the body. Sideman misses with a body punch.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. A short right hand to the side of the head by Sideman. Dol throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman. #BC# Sideman's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Sideman gets tackled into the cage by Dol. Dol maintains the clinch. Dol throws a head punch that misses. Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it. Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC# Sideman manages to break the clinch.
Dol swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman.#T2# Sideman throws a body punch but Dol moves out of range. Dol appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Sideman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dol fails in his attempt to clinch. Sideman misses the jab. No joy there for Dol, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Sideman is looking to clinch but Dol is avoiding it.
#CL# Sideman fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Dol, pushing him back against the cage. Dol misses with a short punch on the inside. Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Dol misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dol tries to clinch but Sideman is having none of it. Sideman is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Dol wants to clinch letting Sideman counter with a right hand. Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Dol uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sideman.
Sideman slips a straight right by Dol.#T3# Sideman tries to clinch up. A jab from Sideman does it's job there. Nice defenses there by Dol. A shot to the liver by Sideman. Beautiful body shot. A punch lands to the side of Sideman 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sideman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Dol. A nice side step and Dol releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL# Sideman clinches up against the cage. Dol throws a punch but it's blocked by Sideman. Sideman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sideman fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Dol.
Dol tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Sideman working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Dol works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4# Dol lands with a left to the head. Sideman misses with the head strike.
Sideman doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Dol misses with some punches.
Dol prevents a body shot from Sideman. Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it. Dol throws a head punch that misses. A head punch blocked on the inside by Dol. Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC# Sideman pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Sideman uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dol.
A swing and a miss from Sideman. Sideman misses with a hook
and Dol counters with a two punch combo. Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dol.
Sideman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dol moves away. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Denny Sideman will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Sideman tries to clinch but Dol is having none of it. Dol looks like he wants to counter punch here. Jab from Dol. Sideman tries to close the distance and clinch but Dol swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Dol scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Sideman misses with a straight right. Sideman with a hook. A jab from Sideman finds it's way through Dol's defenses. Dol misses with an uppercut. Dol throws an overhand right that lands on Sideman's shoulder, as Sideman tries to avoid the shot. Dol misses with a shot to the body and Sideman cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD# Sideman drives through with a takedown into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sideman tries to free his leg and advance position but Dol is retaining full guard. Dol not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Sideman stands and throws Dol's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T1# Dol struggling a bit here. Sideman tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SU# Sideman stands up. Dol walks into a stiff left hand from Sideman. Sideman misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dol.
Dol takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T2# Sideman blocks a leg kick. Sideman dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Dol misses with a head kick.
Sideman tries to counter by clinching up but Dol breaks away and moves out of range. Dol missing with a left hand there. Sideman was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A counter left hand to the body from Sideman misses its target. Dol misses with a low kick. Sideman just misses with a punch to the body.
Sideman misses with a body shot.
Denny Sideman is winning the standup battle so far. Dol takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Dol throws a jab but it's blocked by Sideman. Sideman throws a big counter combination but Dol scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Dol tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2# Dol gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dol blocking some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dol takes a shot to the head. Sideman lands with a left to the head. Dol lands a nice uppercut.#T3# Dol misses with a hook from the clinch. Dol throws a head punch that misses. Sideman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sideman lands a nice shot to the body. Sideman lands a left hand.
Sideman goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A hook to the body from Dol.
Dol lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sideman backwards. Sideman misses with a hook from the clinch. Sideman swings wildly with an uppercut but Dol uses good head movement to avoid it. Sideman lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Sideman misses with a body punch.
Sideman prevents a body shot from Dol. Sideman just leaning against Dol, taking a breather. Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sideman blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4# Dol scores with a nice hook to the head. Sideman tries to work over Dol's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Dol swings wildly with an uppercut but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it. Sideman is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dol can do to turn this around? A short left from Sideman. Dol prevents a body shot from Sideman. Sideman lands a shoulder strike. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dol lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#BC# Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dol fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. A slow jab from Sideman misses its intended target. Dol slips a jab from Sideman. Dol is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Donk. Sideman catches Dol right on the button with a cross. Sideman tries to clinch but Dol moves out of range. Dol throws a series of punches but Sideman moves out of range. #CL# Sideman pushes Dol up against the cage in a clinch. Sideman stalling.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Denny Sideman dominated that second round. That's time! Sideman's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Dol fails in his attempt to clinch. Sideman circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2# Dol pushes Sideman up against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Sideman breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Dol tries to clinch up but Sideman circles away and keeps his distance. Nice defenses there by Sideman. Sideman avoids the head kick by Dol.
Jab from Dol. Dol looks to land a combination but Sideman avoids it well. Sideman moves out of range of the strikes. Sideman ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Sideman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Dol. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dol bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sideman slips a straight right by Dol. Sideman misses with a double jab.
Nice body punch from Sideman. The fighters circling - Sideman throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1# Dol misses with a body shot.
Dol throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sideman counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Dol looks to score with a jab to the body but Sideman is just out of range. Sideman is looking to counter punch. Sideman misses with a hook. A decent looking cross lands there for Dol. Sideman throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Dol's waist but Dol gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sideman off to one side. Sideman connects with a right hand. Dol shakes it off. Sideman throws a body shot but no joy. #CL# Sideman instigates a clinch. Sideman lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Dol throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sidemans head. Dol letting Sideman take a breather here. A short right from Dol. Sideman lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sideman works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Dol takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2# Sideman scores with an uppercut up the middle. Denny Sideman has scored more points in the clinch so far. Dol misses with some punches.
#BC# Sideman escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Dol throws out a loose jab but Sideman uses good head movement to avoid it. Sideman scores with a punch to the head. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Dol, right into the meat.
Dol throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sideman counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Sideman uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC# Dol is rocked! A big left from Dol misses. Dol is still on wobbly legs! Can Sideman finish him? Sideman lands a glancing blow to the side of Dol's head. Dol throws a nice head kick!
That kick from Dol tenderised Sideman's leg. Sideman is trying to keep his angry face on. Sideman misses the shot to the body. Sideman loads up on a big right hand but Dol slips the punch. Sideman scores with a decent looking hook.#T3# Sideman misses with a hook
and Dol counters with a nice low kick that buckles Sideman's knee momentarily. A big left from Sideman misses. Sideman throws a hook but Dol avoids it easily. Sideman misses with a body punch
letting Dol counter with a right hand. Sideman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dol was well out of range. Poor timing from Sideman. Sideman misses with a body shot.
Hal Dol has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Dol seems to have recovered his senses. Dol walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Sideman checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dol swats away the attempt to clinch by Sideman. Dol scoring well with a low kick there.
Dol throws a body punch but Sideman moves out of range. Sideman throwing a counter right hand but Dol manages to avoid it. Sideman connects with a right hand. Dol shakes it off. Sideman pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4# Sideman works Dol's body with a nice hook. Sideman staying out of range there. Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sideman fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. A punch lands to the side of Dol 's head but he takes it in his stride. Sideman throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Dol stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Dol misses with a lunging right hand
and Sideman counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sideman misses with a wild body shot. It's a brutal combination of punches from Sideman! Dol is backing up but he can't get away as Sideman lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Dol and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Denny Sideman! Denny Sideman spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Lennon moves away from the strike by McGinnis. McGinnis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lennon. McGinnis dips to his left and cracks Lennon with an uppercut! Lennon checks the leg kick. Lennon throws a lazy right hand but McGinnis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. McGinnis scores with a decent looking hook. McGinnis throws a wild body kick that Lennon sees coming a mile off. Lennon tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but McGinnis paws at him with a jab and circles away. A jab from Lennon misses. McGinnis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Lennon tries to counter by moving into the clinch but McGinnis manages to circle out of the way. McGinnis connects with a leg kick. Lennon looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGinnis lands a jab to Lennon's midsection. Lennon moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #CL2# Lennon gets tackled into the cage by McGinnis. McGinnis maintains the clinch. Lennon blocks a punch to the side of the head.
McGinnis fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lennon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McGinnis lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T1# Lennon struggles to land a body shot inside as McGinnis controls his hands.
McGinnis swings wildly with an uppercut but Lennon uses good head movement to avoid it. McGinnis lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lennon backwards. McGinnis lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Lennon misses with an elbow over the top. A short left from McGinnis. Lennon throws a head punch that misses. Lennon misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A left hand lands to the body for Lennon.
Lennon misses with a body punch.
McGinnis lands a right hand. Lennon presses McGinnis against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. McGinnis pushes Lennon back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Lennon scores with an uppercut up the middle. Lennon misses with a body punch.
Lennon throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lennon gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. 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! Lennon misses with some punches.
Lennon lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#T2# McGinnis throws a punch but it's blocked by Lennon. Lennon lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of McGinnis backwards. Lennon can't find room to land a body shot as McGinnis controls the action.
McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis working some nice short punches in the clinch. McGinnis misses with a punch on the inside.
Lennon pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGinnis lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Lennon blocks a body shot from McGinnis. McGinnis scores with a shot to the side of Lennon's head. Lennon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. McGinnis tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
McGinnis misses with the head strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lennon just misses with a elbow thrown towards McGinnis's brow. A short right from McGinnis on the inside. McGinnis lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lennon or not. Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lennon. Lennon lands a damaging elbow. Lennon tries to throw a body punch but McGinnis avoids it by throwing Lennon back against the cage. A short left from McGinnis. #T3# A left hand lands to the body for McGinnis.
Lennon blocks an uppercut.
McGinnis tries a body shot but Lennon blocks it.
Lennon tries to work over McGinnis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McGinnis tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lennon's elbow. Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis lands a shot to the body. McGinnis tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. McGinnis lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lennon backwards. McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage. McGinnis doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McGinnis tries to throw a body punch but Lennon avoids it by throwing McGinnis back against the cage. Lennon pushes off an throws an elbow but McGinnis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Lennon scores with a shoulder strike. Lennon lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. McGinnis misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lennon misses with a hook from the clinch. Lennon misses with an elbow strike.
McGinnis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Lennon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T4# Nice elbow from Lennon. McGinnis lands a right hand. #ROC2# Lennon is rocked! 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! Lennon pushes off an throws an elbow but McGinnis leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Oh Lennon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! McGinnis throws a big uppercut that drops Lennon! More strikes from McGinnis and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lennon lies dazed against the cage as McGinnis celebrates with his cornermen!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Aaron McGinnis! A relieved looking Aaron McGinnis 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:
PFC 76 Alzheimer vs Jorma
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Prophet gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fuujin. Prophet's jab looks to have found its range, popping Fuujin under the eye. Fuujin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. A slow jab from Prophet misses its intended target. Fuujin throws a leg kick but Prophet moved away. Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fuujin lands a nice leg kick that just misses Prophet's sensitive parts. Kazuka Fuujin seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Fuujin moves out of range as Prophet strikes. Prophet connects with a single shot there. Fuujin avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Fuujin throws a leg kick that misses. Prophet looks to land a right hand but Fuujin moved out of range. Fuujin throwing a counter right hand but Prophet manages to avoid it. Prophet takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Fuujin lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. 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! Fuujin swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL2# and Prophet counters by moving into the clinch. Prophet struggles to land a body shot inside as Fuujin controls his hands.
Prophet blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fuujin is working Prophet over against the cage.#TD# Fuujin drags the fight down to the ground.
Prophet advances to half guard. #T1# Prophet controlling the action here. Fuujin wants to control but Prophet is keeping busy.
Fuujin is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Fuujin wants to get back to full guard. Prophet trying to mount his opponent but Fuujin defends it. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Prophet is looking to pass Fuujin's guard but actually Fuujin recovers to full guard. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Fuujin keeping moving, preventing Prophet from controlling successfully. Fuujin looking for a sweep. Not yet Fuujin, not yet. Prophet looking to pass the guard. Fuujin wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. Prophet trying to control the position from guard on top but Fuujin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3# The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3# Fuujin tries a low kick but Prophet avoids it. Fuujin connects with a single shot there. Fuujin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. That kick from Fuujin tenderised Prophet's leg. Prophet is trying to keep his angry face on. Fuujin misses with a two punch combination.
Prophet is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. The Prophet is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Prophet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Fuujin to counter with a crisp jab. Prophet blocks the body kick.
Prophet keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A swing and a miss from Prophet. A left lands for Fuujin. A looping hook to the body misses from Fuujin. Prophet does a little dance to reset his feet. Fuujin swings and misses with a shot to the body and Prophet counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Fuujin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prophet.
Prophet scores with a hook. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2# Prophet closes the distance and pushes Fuujin back into the cage. Fuujin misses with a short punch on the inside. Prophet misses with the head strike.
Prophet misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4# Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Prophet has a couple of punches blocked by Fuujin.
Fuujin misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Prophet misses with a punch on the inside.
Fuujin blocks an uppercut.
Fuujin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fuujin misses with a body punch.
Fuujin lands an uppercut. Fuujin can't find room to land a body shot as Prophet controls the action.
A short right from Prophet on the inside. Prophet blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#TD# Fuujin has picked Prophet up - he's going for a ride! Fuujin dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Prophet scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Fuujin manages to mount him!
Fuujin controlling the position easily from mount. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Prophet jabs Fuujin to the body, keeping him at a distance. Prophet is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Fuujin. Fuujin moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Prophet uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fuujin has time to react. Prophet takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL2# Prophet rushes Fuujin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Fuujin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Prophet misses with a punch to the body.
Prophet misses with the head strike.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Prophet creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Fuujin struggles to land a body shot inside as Prophet controls his hands.
Fuujin throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Prophets head. Fuujin lands a left hand that snaps the head of Prophet backwards. Fuujin lands with a short head shot on the inside. Fuujin blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Prophet fails to land. A short right from Fuujin. #T1# Prophet gets through Fuujin's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Fuujin stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Prophet misses with some punches.
Fuujin blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fuujin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Fuujin throws a head punch that misses. #TD# Fuujin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Prophet can't fight it off and eventually Fuujin manages to take the fight to the floor. Prophet looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Fuujin tries to free his leg and advance position but Prophet is retaining full guard. Fuujin trying to control but Prophet is working from the bottom. Fuujin content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Fuujin trying to control the position from guard on top but Prophet is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Fuujin sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Prophet's guard. Fuujin controlling the action here. Prophet is trying to get back to full guard. Fuujin is pressing down on Prophet's thigh, looking to free his foot. Prophet is holding on for now. Fuujin is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Prophet can do to turn this around?#T3# Fuujin frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Fuujin controlling the pace for now. Kazuka Fuujin overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far. Fuujin trying to control but Prophet is having none of it. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Prophet prevents any damage by holding on tight. Fuujin tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Fuujin tries to control but Prophet wriggling away. Fuujin controlling his opponent. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Kazuka Fuujin dominated that second round. That's time! Fuujin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round! #R3# Prophet scores with a jab to the jaw. Fuujin throws a lazy right hand but Prophet sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Fuujin tries to score with a low kick but Prophet moves his leg out of the way. Fuujin staying out of range there. Prophet checks the leg kick nicely there.
Prophet scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Fuujin does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Prophet is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fuujin. Fuujin slips under a jab from Prophet. A counter left hand to the body from Fuujin misses its target. Prophet lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Fuujin goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A lazy left from Prophet finds it's target. Prophet swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Prophet throws a looping overhand right but Fuujin ducks down to avoid it. Fuujin dodges the punch combination from Prophet.
Fuujin lands a slapping body shot.
#T1# Prophet throws the left hand but Fuujin avoids the punch easily. Fuujin throws a jab but it's blocked by Prophet. Fuujin slips under a jab. A telegraphed right hand from Fuujin misses the target. A little jabbing left from Prophet on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Fuujin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Fuujin slips a straight right by Prophet. Fuujin changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Fuujin walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Fuujin misses with a hook. Prophet lands with a cross. Prophet is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Prophet throws a lazy right hand but Fuujin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Nice defenses there by Fuujin. Fuujin throws a leg kick that is checked and Prophet counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A nice inside leg kick there by Fuujin. That's going to slow Prophet down. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fuujin.
The Prophet has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# The fighters circling - Fuujin throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Prophet throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fuujin on the side of the head. Fuujin scores with a jab to the body. Prophet takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL2# Prophet moves into the clinch successfully.
Fuujin is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Fuujin tries to throw a body punch but Prophet avoids it by throwing Fuujin back against the cage. Prophet misses with some punches.
A short uppercut from Prophet. Prophet fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Prophet throws a head punch that misses. Fuujin lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Prophet backwards. Prophet lands with a short head shot on the inside. Prophet lands an uppercut. Fuujin misses with the head strike.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Fuujin. The Prophet seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Fuujin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T3# Fuujin lands a body shot. Good body shot from Fuujin.
Prophet has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Fuujin seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Prophet can turn it around. Good body shot from Fuujin.
Prophet takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Fuujin lands a right hand. Prophet prevents a body shot from Fuujin. Prophet lands with a left to the head. Fuujin misses with a hook to the ribs.
Fuujin blocking some punches.
Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Prophet tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Fuujin's elbow. Fuujin lands a nice shot to the body. A short left from Fuujin. Fuujin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Fuujin is leaning against Prophet and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fuujin lands a hook to the side of the head.#TD# Fuujin jumps guard.
Fuujin bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Prophet's guard. #REVR##T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fuujin looking to pass the guard. Fuujin advances to half guard. Fuujin sitting and controlling from the half guard. Fuujin works his way into side control.
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 Kazuka Fuujin. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Fuujin, 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight 30:27 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 30:28 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kazuka Fuujin! After winning the bout, Kazuka Fuujin thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
BFF 49: Boone vs. Humors
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Manaloto connects with a looping right hand.
Manaloto throws a body punch but Epirus moves out of range. Epirus thinks about the counter body kick. A swing and a miss from Manaloto. Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Epirus ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it. A big left from Manaloto misses. Manaloto throws a jab when Epirus was well out of range. Epirus unleashes a big counter combination but Manaloto bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range. We've been informed that Epirus has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Manaloto comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Epirus moves away from the strike by Manaloto. Epirus tries a quick counter leg kick but Manaloto is wise to it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manaloto misses with a body shot.
Manaloto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. A big right from Manaloto misses. Epirus takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T1# Manaloto scores with a crisp jab that stopped Epirus in his tracks. Manaloto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Epirus moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Manaloto misses with an uppercut
and Epirus counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. Joyce Manaloto seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Epirus gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range. Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Manaloto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Epirus on the side of the head. Manaloto throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Epirus counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Epirus moves out of range of the strikes. Epirus throws a combination that misses and Manaloto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. This has been an exciting period of action! Manaloto tries to bum rush Epirus with a series of wild strikes but Epirus uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2# Epirus gets a clinch. #T2# A hook to the body from Epirus.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to stall but Epirus uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short uppercut from Manaloto. Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus throws a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now. Manaloto misses with the head strike.
Epirus lands a body shot. Manaloto is breathing heavily. Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus. Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head. Manaloto is trying to force a seperation but Epirus has the dominant position.#T3# Epirus tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Manaloto avoids it. Epirus lands with a short shot to the head. Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Manaloto struggles to land a body shot inside as Epirus controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Manaloto creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Manaloto manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
I was talking to Manaloto's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Epirus creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Epirus prevents a body shot from Manaloto. Epirus misses with a body punch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow. A nice right hand lands inside from Manaloto. Epirus tries to throw a body punch but Manaloto avoids it by throwing Epirus back against the ropes. #BC# Manaloto manages to break the clinch.
Epirus tries to move into range but Manaloto moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T4# Manaloto uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Manaloto scores with a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Manaloto swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Epirus. Epirus wants to clinch up but Manaloto keeps it at a distance. Epirus slips a jab from Manaloto. Epirus is looking for the big counter here. Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto. Nice defenses there by Epirus. Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Epirus tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2# Epirus moves into range and clinches up with Manaloto.#T5# Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus missing with knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Manaloto. A short uppercut from Manaloto. Epirus tries to work over Manaloto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Manaloto misses with a body punch.
Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike. Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body. Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks the elbow strike.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head. Manaloto is trying to stall.
Manaloto lands on the inside with an uppercut. Epirus lands an uppercut. Epirus trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. #T6# Manaloto lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Manaloto breaks the clinch.
Manaloto bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Epirus's head backwards. Epirus slips a jab and a cross from Manaloto.
Despite the aggression on Epirus's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Epirus fails with an attempt to clinch.
Manaloto throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Manaloto blocks a low kick nicely.#CL# Manaloto moves into the clinch. Manaloto lands with a light punch inside. Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto tries a body shot but Epirus blocks it.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T7# Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto lands with a short shot to the head. Manaloto lands with a light punch inside. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus. Epirus stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Manaloto misses with a hook from the clinch. Epirus softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head. Manaloto misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside. Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Manaloto lands with a light punch inside. #BC# Manaloto pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it.#T8# Epirus tries to clinch up but Manaloto circles away and keeps his distance. Epirus steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Manaloto. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Epirus wants to clinch. A cross from Manaloto lands. Epirus keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epirus flicks out a counter leg kick but Manaloto steps away. Manaloto throws a body shot but no joy. Manaloto circles away from the clinch attempt and Manaloto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T9# Manaloto throws a shot from downtown. Epirus moves away and avoids it. Epirus takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Manaloto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Manaloto paws at him with a jab and circles away. A little feinted left hand from Manaloto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Epirus tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Manaloto seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Epirus takes a body punch but keeps moving. Manaloto is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Epirus tries to close the distance and clinch but Manaloto swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Manaloto throws a hook to the side of Epirus's head but Epirus sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Joyce Manaloto dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R2##CL2# Epirus moves into the clinch. A short uppercut from Manaloto. Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus. Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside. Epirus takes a shot to the head. Manaloto takes a knee to the side of the body. Manaloto working some nice short punches in the clinch. Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus. Epirus misses with a knee strike.
Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Epirus creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Manaloto lands with a right to the head. Manaloto swings wildly with an uppercut but Epirus uses good head movement to avoid it. Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
Epirus scores with a nice hook to the head. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
#T1# Manaloto misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Manaloto. Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus presses Manaloto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head. Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
Manaloto is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Epirus can do to turn this around? Manaloto lands a shoulder strike. Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Epirus misses with a body punch.
A shot in the inside from Epirus. #BC# Manaloto breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Manaloto looks to score with a jab to the body but Epirus is just out of range.#CL2# Epirus moves into the clinch. Manaloto blocks an uppercut.
#T2# Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus tries a body shot but Manaloto blocks it.
Pyrrhus Epirus seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Manaloto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A nice right hand lands inside from Epirus. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Manaloto blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Manaloto is trying to maintain a safe position but Epirus gets an underhook and turns Manaloto into the ropes. Manaloto tries to throw a body punch but Epirus avoids it by throwing Manaloto back against the ropes. Epirus blocks a body shot from Manaloto. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Epirus. Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now. Manaloto blocking some punches.
Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto lands a right hand. Epirus pushes off an throws an elbow but Manaloto leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus. Epirus misses with some punches.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T3# Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto blocks an elbow strike from Epirus.
Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Epirus fails to land. Epirus has a couple of punches blocked by Manaloto.
Manaloto scores with a nice hook to the head. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto. Good body shot from Manaloto.
Manaloto avoiding damage as Epirus throws knees to the body.
Manaloto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Manaloto lands with a left to the head. Epirus throws a head punch that misses. Nice body punch from Epirus - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Epirus. Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow. Epirus working aggressively here.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus. #T4# Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto tries to break the clinch but Epirus is controlling the position. A short right from Epirus on the inside. Epirus fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto. Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
This has been an exciting period of action! Epirus doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Epirus misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Epirus. Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Manaloto throws a head punch that misses. Epirus is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Manaloto is defending well for now. Epirus tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Manaloto's elbow. Manaloto scores with an uppercut up the middle. Manaloto lands a right hand. Epirus struggles to land a body shot inside as Manaloto controls his hands.
Manaloto working aggressively here.
#T5# A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land. Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC# Manaloto breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Manaloto throws a lazy right hand but Epirus sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Manaloto jabs at Epirus's body. Epirus fails in his attempt to clinch. Manaloto lunges at Epirus with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Epirus's hand. Epirus circles away from the clinch attempt.
Epirus is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.#CL2# Epirus clinches up against the ropes. Epirus misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Good body shot from Manaloto.
Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
#T6# Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC# Manaloto's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Epirus throws a combination that misses and Manaloto counters with a lovely straight right hand! Epirus walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Manaloto misses the shot to the body. As Manaloto backs off Epirus throws a huge counter combo but Manaloto manages to avoid it all.#CL# Manaloto clinches. Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto lands a shot to the body. With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Epirus just misses with a elbow thrown towards Manaloto's brow. #T7# Manaloto lands a nice shot to the body. Epirus is breathing heavily. Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Epirus throws a head punch that misses. Manaloto prevents a body shot from Epirus. Epirus throws a punch but it's blocked by Manaloto. Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Epirus misses with a short punch on the inside. Epirus is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag. Manaloto throws a punch but it's blocked by Epirus. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Epirus as Manaloto tries to tie him up. Epirus misses with a hook from the clinch. Manaloto blocks a body shot from Epirus. Epirus lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Epirus blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Manaloto fails to land. Epirus misses with a hook to the ribs.
Manaloto scores with a shot to the side of Epirus's head. #T8# A short left from Manaloto. Epirus misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Manaloto.
A nice left hand lands by Manaloto.
Epirus blocks an uppercut.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus misses with a punch on the inside.
Manaloto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Manaloto has a couple of punches blocked by Epirus.
Pyrrhus Epirus has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Manaloto avoids a wild elbow strike from Epirus. Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto. A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus. Epirus pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Manaloto on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Manaloto. Manaloto misses with some punches.
Manaloto scores with a shoulder strike. #T9# Epirus tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Nice body punch from Manaloto. Manaloto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Manaloto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. A body shot lands from Epirus.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Epirus. A right hook to the body lands for Epirus.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Epirus tries to land a knee to the head but Manaloto blocks with his arms.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Epirus swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Manaloto softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes. Epirus working aggressively here.
Manaloto tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Epirus tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Epirus scores with a shot to the side of Manaloto's head. Joyce Manaloto is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Epirus lands a body shot in the clinch.
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 Joyce Manaloto. I think Manaloto 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 2 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto! Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto! Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Joyce Manaloto!
Joyce Manaloto wins by unanimous decision! Joyce Manaloto thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
GC 262
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Rodgers connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Delsarte momentarily.
A big right from Rodgers misses. Delsarte takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Delsarte has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Rodgers misses with a right hand and Delsarte counters with a left to the body. Rodgers misses with a wild body shot. Rodgers throws a nice inside leg kick. Rodgers moves away from the strike by Delsarte. Rodgers thuds his right hand into Delsarte's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Rodgers lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Delsarte at a distance.
Delsarte with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rodgers to score with a decent uppercut. Nice body punch from Rodgers. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Rodgers throws out a powerful jab. Rodgers scores with a jab. Delsarte acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Rodgers misses with a wild body shot. A chopping leg kick lands by Rodgers. #T1# Rodgers pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Rodgers keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Rodgers has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Rodgers misses with a hook. Delsarte ducked under it nicely. Delsarte was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Delsarte throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Rodgers misses the target. Andy Rodgers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Delsarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily. It looked like Delsarte wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Rodgers, right into the meat.
Rodgers bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick. Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers. Rodgers takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#CUT# It looks like Andy Rodgers has been cut. Delsarte stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Delsarte closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Delsarte takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Delsarte throws a big shot that misses. Rodgers swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodgers scores with a leg kick.
Rodgers throws a poor cross that misses
and Delsarte counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Delsarte throws a shot from downtown. Rodgers moves away and avoids it. Rodgers connects with a solid leg kick. Rodgers walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Rodgers blocks a head kick by Delsarte.
A big left from Rodgers misses. Delsarte is looking to counter punch. Delsarte steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Rodgers. Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rodgers. Delsarte looks to land a body kick but Rodgers moved away. Delsarte throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A cross from Delsarte lands. Rodgers uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Delsarte. Rodgers throws a fast counter high kick but Delsarte manages to duck under it in time.#T3# Good leg kick by Rodgers there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Delsarte swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Delsarte slips a jab from Rodgers. Delsarte lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Rodgers throws out a loose jab but Delsarte uses good head movement to avoid it. Rodgers ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rodgers.
Rodgers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Delsarte. Delsarte is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Delsarte throws a sloppy head kick and Rodgers moves out of range easily. Rodgers throws a good cross that connects.
#CUT2# It looks like Gauthier Delsarte has been cut. Delsarte ducks right into an uppercut from Rodgers. Rodgers lands a glancing blow to the side of Delsarte's head. Delsarte avoids the body shot from Rodgers.
#T4# Rodgers throws a hook but Delsarte avoids it easily. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Rodgers tries to land a leg kick but Delsarte saw it coming and moves away.
Delsarte lands a jab to Rodgers's midsection. Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Delsarte ducks down to avoid it. Rodgers misses with a right hand and Delsarte counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT# That has opened up Andy Rodgers's cut even more. A slow jab from Rodgers misses its intended target. Rodgers throws a hook but Delsarte avoids it easily. An attempted straight right counter from Delsarte misses the target. Rodgers misses with a head kick.
Delsarte waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rodgers. Delsarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Rodgers throws a looping overhand right but Delsarte ducks down to avoid it. Rodgers cracks Delsarte with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rodgers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Delsarte had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Rodgers thows a left - swing and a miss! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Rodgers dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Rodgers throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Delsarte uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rodgers. Rodgers connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Delsarte avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Rodgers cracks Delsarte with a right hand to the side of the head. Delsarte takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rodgers throws a right hand that Delsarte ducks under and follows up with a left that Delsarte also avoids with ease. Rodgers uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Delsarte.
It seemed like Rodgers was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A nice leg kick lands there from Rodgers. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Delsarte lands a glancing blow to the side of Rodgers's head. Delsarte moves out of range as Rodgers strikes. Rodgers throws a hook to the side of Delsarte's head but Delsarte sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. An attempted straight right counter from Delsarte misses the target. Rodgers connects with a jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Delsarte moves forwards but Rodgers connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1# Delsarte jabs at Rodgers's body. Delsarte takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rodgers connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2# Gauthier Delsarte's cut is getting worse. Andy Rodgers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Delsarte.
Delsarte throws a front kick aimed at Rodgers's knee but Rodgers avoids it well. Delsarte looks to throw the jab but Rodgers is out of range. Delsarte checks the leg kick nicely there.
Delsarte half committed to a counter leg kick. Rodgers throws a nice outside leg kick. Rodgers swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. A head kick misses from Rodgers. Rodgers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Delsarte. #T2# Delsarte connects with a body shot. Rodgers throws a big shot that misses. Delsarte is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Rodgers misses with a wild combination.
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! Rodgers throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A good leg kick by Delsarte. Rodgers connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Delsarte's hands. Rodgers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Delsarte uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rodgers.
Delsarte fires out a quick counter leg kick but Rodgers just manages to avoid it. Delsarte misses with a lunging right hand
and Rodgers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Rodgers misses with an uppercut. Delsarte throws a head kick but Rodgers moves out of range.
Delsarte throws a head kick that misses. Rodgers throws out a counter right but Delsarte avoids it with no problem.#T3# Rodgers's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Delsarte connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rodgers scrambles back to his feet. Rodgers has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Rodgers misses with an uppercut
enabling Delsarte to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT# The cut above Andy Rodgers's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Delsarte ducks under a wild hook from Rodgers. Rodgers tries a low kick but Delsarte avoids it. Rodgers wants to slow Delsarte down by chopping away at his legs. Rodgers staying out of range there. Delsarte keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rodgers. An attempted straight right counter from Delsarte misses the target. Rodgers ducks under a wild hook from Delsarte. Delsarte throws a hook but Rodgers blocks it. Rodgers throws out a counter right but Delsarte avoids it with no problem. A head kick misses from Rodgers. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Delsarte might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Rodgers misses the jab. Delsarte lands a leg kick that knocks Rodgers off balance momentarily. Delsarte fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T4# Rodgers just misses with a punch to the body.
Rodgers fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Delsarte. Rodgers cracks the inside of Delsarte's front leg. Rodgers takes one to the chin there.#CUT# Andy Rodgers's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! A swing and a miss from Rodgers. Rodgers fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rodgers drops his hands momentarily and Delsarte takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Andy Rodgers's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Gauthier Delsarte! Gauthier Delsarte decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
LoL R2 W4
Date: Dec 01, 2018 |
#R1# Block tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Abraham defends well and Block ends up having to push Abraham into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Block is defended easily by Abraham. Block darts in looking for a takedown but Abraham gets double underhooks and turns Block into the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Road Block. That's going to take a lot out of him. Abraham cracks Block with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Abraham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Abraham throws a hook but Block avoids it easily. Block blocks a jab. Block fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. A little jabbing left from Abraham on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Block fails with a takedown attempt from distance. Abraham misses with an uppercut. Block looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Abraham defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Block. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Abraham misses with an uppercut. Block saw that one coming. Abraham throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Block shoots in looking for a takedown. Abraham tries to sprawl out of it but Block keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Abraham manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. #T1# Abraham throws a hook but Block blocks it. Abraham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD# Block drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Block lands an elbow. Abraham tries to bench press Block off him but Block keeps the position. Block creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Abraham sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. Abraham is trying to improve his position. Block working the body and head with strikes. Abraham is looking to reverse the position. Block wants to control but Abraham is keeping him busy. Abraham tries to bench press Block off him but Block keeps the position. Block is working Abraham over with some ground and pound from side control. #T2# A big shot lands for Block! That's hurt Abraham! Will he recover? Block fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Road Block! A victorious Road Block thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Boyka cracks Frazier with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Frazier misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Boyka.
Boyka uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Frazier. Frazier lands a two punch combo.
Frazier 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.#CL# Boyka forces Frazier back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Frazier throws a leg kick but Boyka checks it. Boyka misses with a low kick. Frazier displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Boyka throws out the jab. Frazier throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem. Frazier scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Boyka with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Frazier to score with a decent uppercut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Frazier throws a hook but Boyka blocks it. Boyka needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there. Frazier throws a poor cross that misses
and Boyka counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT# It looks like Zeph Frazier has been cut. Frazier misses with a looping left. Frazier connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Boyka thows a leg kick but Frazier checks it and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Boyka takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1# Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away. Frazier throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem. Boyka swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Boyka misses the jab. Boyka waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frazier. Boyka on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Frazier lands a nice hook to Boyka's body. Boyka takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyka in his tracks. Boyka throws a poor cross that misses
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand! Frazier scores with a jab. Boyka acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Nice cross by Frazier. Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka. Frazier misses with a straight left. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boyka misses with a hook. Frazier might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Boyka tries to land a leg kick but Frazier saw it coming and moves away.
Frazier looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Frazier scores with a leg kick.
Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka.#T2# Boyka scores with a jab. Frazier acknowledges it with a nod of the head. A bone on bone clash there as Frazier blocks the leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Frazier.
Boyka throws a body kick that misses. Boyka's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Frazier connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Boyka scrambles back to his feet. A low kick from Boyka misses and Frazier counters with a good, hard body kick but Boyka shrugs it off. Boyka lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Boyka keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Frazier. Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Frazier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Frazier throws out a loose jab but Boyka uses good head movement to avoid it. Frazier pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Boyka rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Frazier counters with a lovely straight right hand! Frazier walks into a left hand. Frazier throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Boyka sees it coming and avoids it easily. Frazier keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. Boyka scoring well with a low kick there.
#T3# An inside leg kick from Boyka misses. Frazier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Boyka. Frazier connects with a jab. Boyka avoids the head kick by Frazier.
Boyka looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range. Boyka misses with a looping right. Frazier is looking for the big counter here. Boyka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Frazier throws a head kick but Boyka moves out of range.
Frazier feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Boykas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Frazier tests Boyka's chin there with a solid looking shot. Frazier is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Boyka had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Boyka lands with a shot to the body. The fighters circle momentarily. Frazier darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Frazier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. 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! Boyka swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Boyka turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Boyka looks to throw the jab but Frazier is out of range. #T4# Boyka pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Boyka tries to clinch and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Frazier moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Frazier scores with a hook. Boyka dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Frazier. That did some damage! Frazier throws a body shot but no joy. Boyka is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs. Nice shot by Frazier. Frazier throws a leg kick which misses Boyka's front leg but catches the back leg as Boyka tries to avoid it. Boyka throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Boyka throws out the jab but it was never going to land. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boyka looks to land a right hand but Frazier moved out of range. Boyka swings away with a leg kick that misses. Boyka throws a head kick that misses. Good shot there by Frazier. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier dominated that round. The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Frazier connects with a jab. Boyka looks to score with a jab to the body but Frazier is just out of range. Frazier throws a jab when Boyka was well out of range. Boyka appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick. Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Frazier. Frazier checks a leg kick nicely. Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Nice shot by Boyka. Boyka misses with an uppercut. Frazier saw that one coming. Frazier swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Boyka looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Frazier checks a leg kick. Frazier tries a quick counter leg kick but Boyka is wise to it. Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier. Boyka works Frazier's body with a nice hook. Boyka needs to keep his hands up - Frazier had a free shot at his head there. Frazier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Boyka. Frazier has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Frazier throws a hook but Boyka avoids it easily. Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Boyka settles back down. Boyka throws out a powerful jab. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Frazier thumps Boyka with a low kick.#T1# Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Boyka misses with a head kick.
A big right from Frazier misses. Boyka tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Frazier counters with a thumping low kick. Frazier uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Boyka. Boyka is looking to clinch. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Boyka, as that shot connected.
Frazier lands with a hook. Boyka tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Boyka on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Frazier dips to his left and cracks Boyka with an uppercut! Boyka is looking to chop away at Frazier's legs. Boyka looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#CL# Boyka gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Frazier pushes Boyka back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boyka misses with a punch on the inside.
Boyka 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. Frazier throws a head punch that misses. #T2# Frazier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Boyka misses with a knee to the head. Boyka lands on the inside with an uppercut. Boyka tries a knee to the head but Frazier blocks it.
#BC2# Frazier escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A shot to the body from Frazier misses letting Boyka counter with a right hand. Frazier punishes Boyka's body with a nice straight punch. Boyka ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frazier moves away. Boyka comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Frazier misses with a head kick.
Boyka avoids the body shot from Frazier.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyka on the side of the head. Frazier lands the left hand. Boyka ducks under a wild hook from Frazier. Frazier connects with an inside leg kick. A jab from Frazier misses. #T3# Sloppy strikes from Frazier. Those never looked like landing. Frazier throws a big shot that misses. Frazier lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Boyka ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Frazier scores with a hook to the body. Boyka takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Boyka throws a lazy right hand but Frazier sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Frazier misses with a hook. Boyka ducked under it nicely. Nice shot by Boyka. Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Boyka slips the punch. Frazier cracks a nice hook into Boyka's ribs. Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Boyka misses the target. Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Frazier jabbing away but nothing is landing. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. Frazier throws out a counter right but Boyka avoids it with no problem.#T4# Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Boyka settles back down. Boyka misses with a right hand and Frazier counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Boyka misses with a hook
and Frazier counters with a slapping leg kick. Frazier misses with a head kick.
Frazier ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boyka is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frazier. Zeph Frazier seems to be getting the better of the standup. Frazier thumps Boyka with a low kick. Boyka pivots, looking for a leg kick but Frazier is out of range and Boyka settles back down. Boyka misses with a body punch
and Frazier counters with a nice uppercut. Boyka loads up on a big right hand but Frazier slips the punch. Frazier misses with a looping right. Frazier fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Frazier scores with a three punch combo!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Boyka lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT# That has opened up Zeph Frazier's cut even more. Frazier checks a leg kick. Frazier lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Frazier lands a really nice looking cross but Boyka seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Zeph Frazier showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Zeph Frazier's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Boyka on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Frazier connects with a looping right hand.
Frazier throws a lazy uppercut
and Boyka counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Frazier uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Boyka. An inside leg kick from Frazier misses. Boyka lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Boyka scores with a body shot.
Frazier moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Frazier lands a glancing blow to the side of Boyka's head. Boyka steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Frazier. Frazier throws the left hand but Boyka avoids the punch easily. Frazier scores with a crisp jab that stopped Boyka in his tracks. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL# Boyka closes the distance and pushes Frazier back into the cage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Frazier. Boyka blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. Frazier misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1# Boyka lands a shoulder strike. Boyka throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Frazier blocks it with crossed arms. Boyka blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Frazier has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Boyka seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Frazier can turn it around. Boyka throws a punch but it's blocked by Frazier. Boyka takes a shot to the head. Boyka softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Frazier misses with the head strike.
Boyka lands with a light punch inside. #BC2# Frazier breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Frazier cracks Boyka with a good jab. Frazier smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Frazier buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Boyka wants to clinch. Frazier checks a leg kick nicely. Frazier clobbers Boyka with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Yuri Boyka has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Frazier takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Boyka takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Boyka is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Frazier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Boyka on the side of the head. Boyka looks to land a left hand but Frazier moved out of range nicely. Boyka tests Frazier's chin there with a solid looking shot. Frazier loads up on a big right hand but Boyka slips the punch. Boyka misses with a low kick.
Frazier uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Boyka.
Frazier lands with a slapping head kick. Frazier ducks under a wild hook from Boyka. Frazier misses with a right hand #CL# and Boyka counters by clinching up. Yuri Boyka has scored more points in the clinch so far. Boyka tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. Boyka is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Frazier is defending well for now. A hook to the body from Frazier.
#T3# Boyka misses with a hook from the clinch. A short right from Frazier on the inside. #BC2# Frazier's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Boyka walks into a left hand. Frazier lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Boyka at a distance.
Frazier works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Frazier moves out of range of the strikes. Frazier blocks a low kick nicely. Boyka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Boyka throws a right hand that misses
and Frazier counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Frazier scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Boyka misses with a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boyka throws the left hand but Frazier avoids the punch easily. Frazier uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Boyka. Frazier looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Frazier misses with a head kick.
Frazier feints and then cracks Boyka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Boyka down. #T4# Boyka takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Boyka is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Boyka misses with a wild body shot. Frazier cracks Boyka with a good jab. A slow jab from Frazier misses its intended target. Boyka looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Boyka throws a leg kick but Frazier sees it coming and checks it nicely. Boyka takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL# Boyka gets in close and instigates a clinch. Frazier throws a punch but it's blocked by Boyka. Boyka with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Frazier lands a hook that snaps the head of Boyka backwards. Boyka fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Frazier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Frazier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. A head punch on the inside from Frazier fails to land. Frazier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Boyka tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Frazier avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Zeph Frazier comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Frazier winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zeph Frazier! In his post fight interview, Zeph Frazier started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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Event:
GAMMA#744 Asai v Imbula
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Verbeek misses the body punch and Kent counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Kent throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Verbeek has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Kent misses with a body shot.
Kent misses with an uppercut. Verbeek saw that one coming. Kent loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch. Kent misses with an uppercut
and Verbeek counters with a stiff right hand. Verbeek walks into a straight right hand from Kent. Verbeek misses with a kick to the body.
Jab, jab by Kent - just one landing. Verbeek shoots for a double leg takedown but Kent sprawls well. He's pushed Verbeek's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Verbeek's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Verbeek duly obliges. Kent takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT2# It looks like Clark Kent has been cut. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Verbeek misses the jab. Kent throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it. Verbeek follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Verbeek thinks about the counter body kick. Verbeek thumps Kent with a low kick. Verbeek throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1# Verbeek digs a good body shot into Kent's ribs. Nice defenses there by Verbeek. Verbeek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Verbeek keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kent. Kent punishes Verbeek's body with a nice straight punch. Verbeek slips a jab and a cross from Kent.
Verbeek replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kent blocks it well. Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kent has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Verbeek loads up on a big right hand but Kent slips the punch. Verbeek ducks right into an uppercut from Kent. Clark Kent is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kent swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Kent misses with a looping left. Nice defenses there by Verbeek. Verbeek throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kent stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Kent lands a lovely overhand right. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Verbeek turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Verbeek slips under a jab from Kent. Verbeek lands a slapping body shot.
#T2# Verbeek scores with a kick to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Verbeek. Kent shrugs it off though. Verbeek scores with a nice right hand.
#TD2# Verbeek gets the takedown into side control. Both fighters take a look at the clock. Kent sneaks back into half guard. Kent is trying to maintain the position but Verbeek is very close to passing his half guard. Kent is looking for a sweep. Verbeek is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3# Kent is trying to maintain the position but Verbeek is very close to passing his half guard. Kent wants to get back to full guard. Verbeek stalling. Kent wants to control but Verbeek is keeping busy.
Verbeek is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T4# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Verbeek misses with a body shot.
Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Verbeek's shoulder, as Verbeek tries to avoid the shot. Kent misses with a body punch
and Verbeek counters with a nice body shot. Verbeek throws out a loose jab but Kent uses good head movement to avoid it. Kent moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kent. Verbeek uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kent. Kent throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it. Verbeek pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Verbeek defending well as Kent loads up on a big left hand. Verbeek ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2# Kent gets caught flat footed, as Verbeek shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Kent managing to control the position. Kent trying to keep a closed guard but Verbeek is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Kent jabbing away but nothing is landing. Kent throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it. Kent throws a leg kick that misses. Verbeek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Verbeek lands with a hook. Kent tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Kent throws an overhand right that lands on Verbeek's shoulder, as Verbeek tries to avoid the shot. Verbeek misses with a right hand and Kent counters with a lovely shot to the body. Kent misses with a straight left. Verbeek misses the shot to the body. Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent blocks a head kick by Verbeek.
A head kick misses from Verbeek. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Verbeek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kent lands with a shot to the body. Verbeek dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kent. That did some damage! Verbeek thows a left - swing and a miss! A slow jab from Kent misses its intended target. Kent misses with a looping left.#T1# Verbeek throws a lazy right hand but Kent sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent checks the leg kick. Kent misses with a body shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Verbeek. Kent uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Verbeek has time to react. Verbeek walks into a left hand. Clark Kent is winning the standup battle so far. Verbeek tries to move into range but Kent moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Verbeek just misses with a punch to the body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Verbeek, right into the meat.
That kick from Verbeek tenderised Kent's leg. Kent is trying to keep his angry face on. Kent throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it. Verbeek misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A big left from Kent misses. An inside leg kick lands from Kent. Kent misses with the combination.
#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Verbeek scores with a body shot.
Verbeek throws a wild body kick that Kent sees coming a mile off. Kent fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Kent swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Verbeek uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kent has time to react. Verbeek lands a lovely overhand right. Kent swings for the body but Verbeek moves out of range.
Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek throws a low kick but Kent avoids it. Verbeek fails to land the takedown. Kent misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Kent checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. An attempted straight right counter from Kent misses the target. A punch combination from Kent misses. Verbeek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3# Verbeek throws a nice outside leg kick. Verbeek throws a head kick that Kent semi-blocks.
Kent is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Kent throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it. Verbeek appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Verbeek staying out of range there. Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Verbeek lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kent circles away quickly and effectively. Verbeek misses with a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Verbeek. Verbeek misses with a body shot.
Verbeek sizes up Kent with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Verbeek misses the jab. Kent throws a shot to the body.
Verbeek moves away from the strike by Kent. Verbeek throws a body kick that misses. Verbeek bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kent's head backwards. Verbeek lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Donk. Kent catches Verbeek right on the button with a cross. Verbeek misses with a looping left. Kent is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Verbeek. Good standup being displayed there by Kent as he connects with a hook. Kent moves forwards but Verbeek connects with a nice, crisp jab. Verbeek scores with a head kick.
Verbeek scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kent doesn't seem bothered though. Nice takedown defense from Kent. No joy for Verbeek on that attempt. Kent leaves Verbeek with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Kent throwing a counter right hand but Verbeek manages to avoid it. Clark Kent has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Pat Verbeek. A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Verbeek does a little dance to reset his feet. Verbeek swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Kent fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Verbeek manages to avoid it. Verbeek thinks about the counter body kick. Verbeek feints and then cracks Kent's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kent down. Kent cracks a nice hook into Verbeek's ribs. Verbeek stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Kent swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pat Verbeek will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Clark Kent's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Kent moves out of range of the body kick from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with an uppercut that bounces Kent off the cage and back into range. A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Verbeek does a little dance to reset his feet. Verbeek lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kent throws out a powerful jab. Verbeek throws a leg kick that misses. Verbeek lands a head kick. Kent smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Verbeek lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Kent misses the shot to the body. Verbeek lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Kent throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It seemed like Verbeek was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Verbeek wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Kent misses with a low kick. Kent with a jab. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kent lands with an uppercut that bounces Verbeek off the cage and back into range. Verbeek throws a sloppy head kick and Kent moves out of range easily. #T1# Kent throws a looping overhand right but Verbeek ducks down to avoid it. Kent throws a jab but it's blocked by Verbeek. Verbeek throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kent swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kent throws a body punch but Verbeek moves out of range. Verbeek misses with an uppercut. Kent saw that one coming. Verbeek on the wrong end of a nice hook. The fighters circling - Verbeek throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A slapping leg kick lands for Verbeek.
Kent fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Kent tries to move into range but Verbeek moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Kent avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Kent clobbers Verbeek with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Kent just misses with a punch to the body.
Kent throws out a loose jab but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it. Verbeek looks like he wants to counter punch here. Verbeek thows a leg kick but Kent checks it and Kent counters with a straight right hand. Clark Kent has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Verbeek looks to land a right hand but Kent moved out of range. The fighters circling - Kent throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Verbeek misses with a wild body shot. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Verbeek takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Kent misses with a wild body shot. Kent throws a shot from downtown. Verbeek moves away and avoids it. Kent takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kent throws a body kick that misses. Kent misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Verbeek.
Verbeek lands with a good body shot. Verbeek tries a head kick but it misses.
Verbeek takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Kent throws a hook to the side of Verbeek's head but Verbeek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Kent misses with a wild body shot. Verbeek uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kent.
Kent blocks a leg kick.#T3# Verbeek's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Kent connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Verbeek scrambles back to his feet. Verbeek lands with a good body shot. Verbeek swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Verbeek. Kent ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Verbeek moves away. Verbeek is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kent with a body shot. Kent takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Kent throws a leg kick but Verbeek sees it coming and moves out of range. Kent throws out a loose jab but Verbeek uses good head movement to avoid it. A looping hook to the body misses from Kent. Verbeek does a little dance to reset his feet. Verbeek appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Kent drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Kent throws the left hand but Verbeek avoids the punch easily. Verbeek throws a body shot but no joy. Verbeek slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kent jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action! Verbeek fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kent.#T4# Kent throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A head kick misses from Verbeek. Kent loads up on a big right hand but Verbeek slips the punch. Verbeek scores with a jab to the jaw. Verbeek connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Verbeek avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2# Verbeek closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. #ES# Kent pushes Verbeek off and gets back to his feet. Kent is looking to chop away at Verbeek's legs. Verbeek was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Kent throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Verbeek lands a nice hook to Kent's body. Kent takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big left from Kent misses. Kent looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Verbeek throws a nice outside leg kick. Verbeek misses with a wild body shot. A swing and a miss from Kent.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Pat Verbeek. I've got Verbeek winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Pat Verbeek! A relieved looking Pat Verbeek thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. Clark Kent was interviewed post fight and said 'You must have had kryptonite! How else could you have bested Superman? Maybe you were taught by Batman himself...'.
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Event:
DUEL195 Steele v Tiddlywinks
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Ridgeway lands a jab to the head.
Ridgeway throws an off balance right hand
and Barca counters with a right hand to the body. Ridgeway scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Ridgeway turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#TD2# Barca closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Ridgeway quickly recovers to half guard.#ES# Ridgeway makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Barca has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ridgeway.
Barca moves out of range of the strikes. Barca feints the counter takedown. Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily. Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch. Mathew Ridgeway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Barca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Barca blocks a jab. And Barca tries to counter it with a takedown but Ridgeway pushes his down on his head and steps out. Ridgeway misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot. Ridgeway does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Ridgeway fakes the leg kick and cracks Barca in the body. Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it.#T1# Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Ridgeway punishes Barca's body with a nice straight punch. Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Barca scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick. Ridgeway avoids the body shot from Barca.
Ridgeway moves into range and connects with a jab. Donk. Ridgeway catches Barca right on the button with a cross. Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away. Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca. Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely. Barca doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Ridgeway looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Mathew Ridgeway is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Ridgeway is looking to slow Barca down with leg kicks. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca sees it coming and checks it nicely. Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca. No joy there for Barca, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away.#T2# Ridgeway throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jab from Ridgeway. Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range. Barca uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ridgeway. Ridgeway finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Barca checks a leg kick. Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Barca saw that one coming. Barca connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Ridgeway connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Barca momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet. Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ridgeway takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Ridgeway swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ridgeway fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. A jab from Barca does it's job there. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it. Ridgeway throws a solid leg kick but Barca takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ridgeway. Ridgeway ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T3# Ridgeway connects with a looping right hand.
Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barca feints the counter takedown. Ridgeway loads up on a big right hand but Barca slips the punch. Ridgeway misses with a body shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Barca checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Barca looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Barca on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway obviously looking to wear him down.
Ridgeway throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Barca misses with a looping right. Barca avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Barca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Barca thows a left - swing and a miss! Ridgeway throws a wild body kick that Barca sees coming a mile off. A solid body kick from Ridgeway. Barca throws the left hand but Ridgeway avoids the punch easily. Ridgeway lands a slapping body shot.
Ridgeway lands with a thumping leg kick.
Ridgeway shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Barca misses with a looping right. Barca is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ridgeway. Barca's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.#T4# Ridgeway misses with a leg kick #TD2# and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeway fights it but they end up in guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Barca forces his way into half guard. Barca missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Ridgeway wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Barca is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Barca trying to control the pace. Barca not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Barca throwing shots but Ridgeway is blocking nicely. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Ridgeway with a body punch. A glancing blow. Ridgeway looks to score with a jab to the body but Barca is just out of range. Barca throws a nice looking combination but Ridgeway bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Ridgeway misses the jab. Ridgeway scores with a nice right hand.
Ridgeway looks to land a left hand but Barca moved out of range nicely. Barca looks like he wants to counter punch here. Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca. Ridgeway blocks a jab. The fighters circling - Barca throws out the jab but it was never going to land. A jab from Barca misses. Ridgeway throws a hook to the side of Barca's head but Barca sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Barca swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily. Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca. Mathew Ridgeway is winning the standup battle so far. Barca listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Ridgeway pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Ridgeway lands a nice leg kick that just misses Barca's sensitive parts. Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
#T1# Ridgeway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Barca counters with a lovely straight right hand! Barca takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Barca walks into a straight right hand from Ridgeway. Nice defenses there by Ridgeway. Ridgeway throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Ridgeway scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Ridgeway throws a looping overhand right but Barca ducks down to avoid it. Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses. Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ridgeway dips to his left and cracks Barca with an uppercut! Ridgeway swings away with a leg kick that misses. Ridgeway walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Barca. Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range. Ridgeway lands a leg kick that knocks Barca off balance momentarily. Ridgeway looks to throw a body kick#TD2# and Barca counters with a takedown into side control. Barca has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barca in side control, throwing shots but Ridgeway defends. Hannibal Barca has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2# Ridgeway is not content to let Barca control the position. Ridgeway takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
Ridgeway is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat. Barca creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Ridgeway sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #ES# Ridgeway throws Barca to one side and escapes! Ridgeway fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Barca has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Barca stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ridgeway. Ridgeway scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Ridgeway waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Barca. Barca changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Ridgeway lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T3# Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Barca looks to score with a jab to the body but Ridgeway is just out of range. Barca on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Ridgeway lands a jab to the nose. Ridgeway lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway blocks it. Barca tests Ridgeway's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ridgeway just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Barca. Barca throws a big shot that misses. Barca looks to land a left hand but Ridgeway moved out of range nicely. Barca throws out a loose jab but Ridgeway uses good head movement to avoid it. Ridgeway scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Barca pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Barca clobbers Ridgeway with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Barca takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. #T4# A leg kick checked by Barca. Barca misses the jab. Ridgeway takes a jab right on the kisser.
Barca uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ridgeway. A big right from Barca misses. Ridgeway scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range. Ridgeway misses with a straight left. Ridgeway fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Barca manages to avoid it. Barca throws a good cross that connects.
Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily. A clash of legs there as Barca blocks the low kick. Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A telegraphed right hand from Ridgeway misses the target. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A slow jab from Barca misses its intended target. Barca connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Ridgeway slips a straight right by Barca. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R3# Ridgeway misses with a low kick as Barca jumps back. Barca takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Barca misses with a straight left. Ridgeway closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Ridgeway looks to land a right hand but Barca moved out of range. Ridgeway throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway connects with a jab. Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca. A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet. A jab lands there for Barca. Ridgeway tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot. Ridgeway displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Barca throws out the jab. Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
A jab from Ridgeway does it's job there. Barca tries to move into range but Ridgeway moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Ridgeway with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T1# Ridgeway feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Barca's calf. Ridgeway slips under a jab from Barca. Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barca takes one to the chin there. Ridgeway uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Barca. Ridgeway tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Barca is able to avoid easily. Barca scores with a hook. Barca cracks a nice hook into Ridgeway's ribs. That kick from Ridgeway tenderised Barca's leg. Barca is trying to keep his angry face on. Ridgeway throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head. Ridgeway tries to score with a low kick but Barca moves his leg out of the way. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barca might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Barca throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Ridgeway misses with a left hand and Barca counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there letting Barca counter with a right hand. #T2# Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Barca blocks a leg kick. An inside leg kick from Ridgeway misses. A shot to the body from Ridgeway misses and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barca has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A swing and a miss from Ridgeway. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Ridgeway feints and then cracks Barca's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Barca down. Ridgeway throws a right hand that misses
and Barca counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway. Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked letting Barca counter with a right hand. Ridgeway motions for Barca to come forward. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Ridgeway lands a lovely overhand right. Ridgeway attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Barca with the counter takedown but Ridgeway avoids it easily. Ridgeway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Barca moves away. Ridgeway tries to land a leg kick but Barca saw it coming and moves away.
Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca. Barca misses with a looping right.#T3# Barca jabs Ridgeway right on the nose. Ridgeway blinks but takes it well. A slow jab from Ridgeway misses its intended target. Ridgeway lands a nice looking kick to the body. Barca takes a step back to recover. Barca scores with a decent looking hook. Ridgeway throws a leg kick that misses. It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ridgeway steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Barca. Ridgeway feinted there with a counter leg kick. Ridgeway is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Barca can do to turn this around? Barca connects with a nice looking jab.
Ridgeway thows a left - swing and a miss! Ridgeway wants to slow Barca down by chopping away at his legs. Barca misses the jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Ridgeway.
Ridgeway misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Barca.
Ridgeway slips a straight right by Barca. Barca chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ridgeway can pounce on him.
Ridgeway lands with a good body shot.#T4# Barca fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Ridgeway looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing. As Barca backs away, Ridgeway returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range. It appears Ridgeway was looking to counter with a kick there. Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Ridgeway scoring well with a low kick there.
#TD2# Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#ES# Ridgeway throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! Barca checks the leg kick. Barca slips under a jab from Ridgeway. A lazy left from Ridgeway finds it's target. Barca tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ridgeway was well out of range. Poor timing from Barca. Ridgeway tries to work over Barca's front leg with a kick but Barca checks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
Barca takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ridgeway lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. A telegraphed right hand from Barca misses the target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mathew Ridgeway clearly takes that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R4# Ridgeway throws a predictable looking body shot
and Ridgeway takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Barca moves forwards but Ridgeway connects with a nice, crisp jab. Ridgeway throws a quick inside leg kick. Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca moves out of range as Ridgeway strikes. Ridgeway misses with a low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Barca! But no joy. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it. Ridgeway chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ridgeway ducks under a wild hook from Barca. Barca lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Ridgeway explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Barca defending well as Ridgeway loads up on a big left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Ridgeway throws a low kick but Barca moves out of range easily. Barca keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Barca scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ridgeway doesn't seem bothered though. Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
#T1# Ridgeway moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Barca tests Ridgeway's chin there with a solid looking shot. Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. Barca swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Ridgeway's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Barca connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ridgeway scrambles back to his feet. Ridgeway throws a low kick, looking for Barca's leg but Barca calmly moves out of range. Barca takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Barca throws an overhand right that lands on Ridgeway's shoulder, as Ridgeway tries to avoid the shot. Barca fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Barca scores with a nice strike. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca checks it. Ridgeway throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca. Barca checks a leg kick. Barca checks a low kick from Ridgeway. Barca has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ridgeway finds it's way round the side to connect with Barca's head. A big right from Barca misses. Ridgeway fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Barca.#T2# The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice shot by Barca. Barca throws a hook but Ridgeway avoids it easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Ridgeway. Barca does a little dance to reset his feet. It seemed like Barca was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Good shot there by Ridgeway. The fighters circling - Ridgeway throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Ridgeway throws a leg kick but Barca moved away. Barca lands with a hook. Ridgeway tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Ridgeway misses with a leg kick #TD2# and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Ridgeway fights it but they end up in guard. Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ridgeway swivels though and keeps the full guard. Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Barca is in close to Ridgeway's body, working some short punches and elbows.#T3# Barca looking to sit in guard and control but Ridgeway gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Barca wants to sweep here but Ridgeway controlling him for the moment. Ridgeway has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player. Ridgeway slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Ridgeway won't allow Barca to sweep him here. Ridgeway is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control. Barca wants to sweep but no luck. Barca controlling Ridgeway's posture. #T4# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Ridgeway wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Ridgeway 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. Ridgeway won't allow Barca to sweep him here. If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup. Ridgeway advances to half guard. Ridgeway wants to stand but Barca has hold of a leg and an arm, so he's trapped for now. Barca is trying to get back to full guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Mathew Ridgeway will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R5# Ouch! a nice leg kick from Ridgeway, right into the meat.
Ridgeway drops his hands momentarily and Barca takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. A bone on bone clash there as Barca blocks the leg kick.
Barca throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Barca jabbing away but nothing is landing. Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Ridgeway throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Ridgeway keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Barca. Ridgeway is looking to chop away at Barca's legs. Barca loads up on a big right hand but Ridgeway slips the punch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ridgeway throws a lazy uppercut
and Barca counters with a stiff right hand. Ridgeway missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Barca throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ridgeway sees it coming and avoids it easily. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Barca checks a leg kick. A leg kick checked by Barca. Barca moves away from the strike by Ridgeway. #T1# Ridgeway blocks a jab. As Barca tries to get set, Ridgeway tries to push him back and clinch up but Barca manages to avoid the attempt. Ridgeway looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A low kick from Ridgeway is predictable there and Barca cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Barca takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Ridgeway misses with a straight left. Barca just misses with a punch to the body.
Ridgeway throws a jab but it's blocked by Barca. And Barca tries to counter it with a takedown but Ridgeway pushes his down on his head and steps out. Ridgeway will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Barca takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Barca looks to throw the jab but Ridgeway is out of range. Ridgeway is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Barca. Ridgeway moves away from the strike by Barca. Ridgeway misses the shot to the body. Ridgeway throws out a loose jab but Barca uses good head movement to avoid it. Ridgeway misses with an uppercut. #T2# Ridgeway throws a lazy body kick #TD2# and Barca counters with a single leg into guard. Ridgeway didn't expect that. Barca stops Ridgeway from standing up. Barca trying to control the position from guard on top but Ridgeway is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Barca pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ridgeway is keeping the position for now. Ridgeway trying to keep a closed guard but Barca is proving a slippery customer.
Barca trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Barca postures up in Ridgeway's guard and throws a big left but Ridgeway blocks it. Barca wants to control from the top but Ridgeway keeps moving. #T3# Barca's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Ridgeway tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Barca misses with a wild body shot. Ridgeway with a hook. Barca moves out of range of the body kick from Ridgeway.
Ridgeway tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Barca was well out of range. Poor timing from Ridgeway. Ridgeway throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2# and Barca counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. Barca controlling the pace. Barca trying to control from half guard but Ridgeway is working away. Hannibal Barca has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ridgeway moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4# Ridgeway wants to stand up but Barca is controlling him. Mathew Ridgeway is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Barca scoring with some ground and pound. Ridgeway pulls Barca in close to prevent any damage. Barca is working Ridgeway over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Barca throwing strikes from guard but Ridgeway blocks nicely. Barca throwing strikes but missing.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Hannibal Barca. I think Ridgeway 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 49:46 Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:48 Judge James Glass scores the fight 49:46
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Mathew Ridgeway! Mathew Ridgeway is the new lightweight champion! Our winner, Mathew Ridgeway, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. Hannibal Barca spoke after the fight, saying 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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PFC75 Yamaguchi vs Fitzpatrick
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Diggs drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Diggs working away.#SUB2# Diggs is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Cranial has escaped the position, nice work there. Diggs tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB2# Diggs tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Diggs has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Cranial is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Diggs off and has taken his back! Diggs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Diggs wants to escape the position.
#T1# Diggs looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Diggs is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Cranial has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Diggs's body.
Diggs is trying to break free.
Diggs breaks Cranial's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Diggs looking to pass the guard. #T2# Cranial working a defensive guard here.
Cranial is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Diggs trying to control the position from guard on top but Cranial is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Diggs has gone for a leg lock! Cranial slips out almost immediately though and dives into Diggs's guard.#REVR# Diggs wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB2# Diggs throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Cranial escapes and throws Diggs's legs to the side, diving into side control! #T3# Diggs manages to get back to half guard. Cranial prevents Diggs from improving his position. Diggs keeps trying to improve his position. Diggs wants to get back to full guard but Cranial has passed into side control. Diggs is looking for a sweep.#T4# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Diggs wants to control but Cranial postures up. Cranial happy to just control the position for now. Diggs sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Diggs looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Diggs gets full guard. Our spies down at at Jed's Gym inform us that Diggs has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off? The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2# Diggs is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Cranial postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Von Cranial will probably get the nod. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2# Cranial fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Cranial lands a jab to the nose. Good standup being displayed there by Diggs as he connects with a hook. Cranial moves out of range of the strikes. A little feinted left hand from Cranial on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Cranial swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Cranial throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily. Cranial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranial, as that shot connected.
Diggs looks for a takedown but Cranial sprawls well. Cranial looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Cranial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cranial.
Diggs throws a push kick but Cranial slaps the foot to one side. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Cranial checks a leg kick. #T1# Cranial drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Cranial takes a shot right to the bread basket. Cranial tries to clinch but Diggs is having none of it. A little jabbing left from Diggs on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Cranial is looking to counter the offense by Diggs and move into the clinch. Cranial jabs at Diggs's body. Diggs misses with a straight right. Diggs throws a hook but Cranial blocks it. Cranial misses with an uppercut. Diggs with a hook. Diggs throws the left hand but Cranial avoids the punch easily. Nice shot lands for Cranial. Cranial slips a straight right by Diggs. Von Cranial is winning the standup battle so far. Diggs throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cranial sees it coming and avoids it easily. Von Cranial is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Cranial fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2# Diggs thows a left - swing and a miss! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Cranial throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cranial throws a lazy right hand but Diggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Cranial rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Diggs to counter with a crisp jab. Cranial cracks the inside of Diggs's front leg. Diggs looks to throw the jab but Cranial is out of range. A jab from Diggs misses. Diggs gets off balance looking for a body kick and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Cranial fails in his attempt to clinch. Cranial punishes Diggs's body with a nice straight punch. Cranial slips a jab from Diggs. Diggs misses with a straight left. Diggs misses the jab. Cranial throws the left hand but Diggs avoids the punch easily. Cranial scores with a body shot.
#T3# The fight stays on the outside here - Cranial looks like he's thinking about clinching though. No joy there for Cranial, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Diggs misses with a straight left. Cranial throws a big counter combination but Diggs scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Diggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranial manages to avoid it. Cranial fails with an attempt to clinch.
Diggs scores with a sloppy right hand. Cranial should have avoided that one. Diggs ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Cranial moves away. Cranial buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Diggs throws a nice looking combination but Cranial bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Nice cross by Cranial. Cranial throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Diggs on the side of the head. #CUT# It looks like Robert Diggs has been cut. Diggs ducks under a wild hook from Cranial. Diggs connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T4# Diggs stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Cranial. Diggs lands a jab to the nose. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Cranial lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Cranial throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Diggs misses the jab. Cranial lands the left hand. Diggs is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Cranial. Cranial lands with an overhand left. Cranial misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL# Cranial has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch.
Cranial doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Cranial prevents a body shot from Diggs. Diggs fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Diggs swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Von Cranial dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Robert Diggs's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Diggs checks a leg kick. Cranial tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range. Cranial throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily. Diggs throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Cranial tried to counter with a leg kick but Diggs avoided it. Cranial slips under a jab. Nice defenses there by Diggs. Diggs takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Cranial misses with a hook
and Diggs counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. The fight stays on the outside here - Cranial looks like he's thinking about clinching though. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Cranial fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it. Cranial turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Cranial lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Cranial changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Diggs misses the jab.#T1# Diggs throws a body shot but no joy. Cranial misses with a looping left. Diggs takes a body punch but keeps moving. Cranial is looking to clinch but Diggs is avoiding it.
Cranial scores with the left hand. Diggs knows he should have avoided that one. #CL# Cranial has taken the fight to the clinch.
Diggs blocks a body shot from Cranial. Diggs lands an uppercut. Diggs misses with a body punch.
Diggs misses with a short punch on the inside. Cranial misses with the head strike.
Cranial misses with a short punch on the inside. Diggs scores with a hook to the body. Diggs has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Cranial avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Diggs's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Cranial throws a head punch that misses. Diggs tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2# Diggs misses with the head strike.
Diggs working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Diggs has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Cranial is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Cranial throws a head punch that misses. I was talking to Cranial's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Diggs pushes Cranial back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. This has been an exciting period of action! Cranial lands a left hand.
Cranial lands a nice shot to the body. Good body shot from Cranial.
#TD2# Diggs has picked Cranial up - he's going for a ride! Diggs dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Diggs thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Diggs thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cranial's head. Diggs trying to control from half guard but Cranial is working away. Robert Diggs has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3# Diggs is thwarting Cranial's attempts to control the position.#SUB2# Diggs is working for a submission of some sort.
Cranial is in trouble now - Diggs has advanced to mount! Von Cranial is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Diggs throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Cranial because Diggs loaded up on that one. Diggs thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage. Cranial wriggling around on the bottom manages to avoid the strikes thrown by Diggs.
#T4# Cranial slips a leg in and gets back to half guard. Diggs is pressing down on Cranial's thigh, looking to free his foot. Cranial is holding on for now. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Diggs not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2# Diggs is working for a kimura but Cranial is defending it quite comfortably.
Cranial is pressing down on Diggs's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Diggs accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
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 Von Cranial. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Cranial, 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:29 Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27 Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Von Cranial! Von Cranial decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
LoL R2 W3
Date: Nov 24, 2018 |
#R1# Inuzuka misses with a takedown attempt - Abraham sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Abraham throws an overhand right that lands on Inuzuka's shoulder, as Inuzuka tries to avoid the shot. Abraham misses with an uppercut. Abraham lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Abraham throws a series of punches but Inuzuka moves out of range. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Inuzuka takes a body punch but keeps moving. Inuzuka blocks a jab. Inuzuka shoots and misses and Abraham connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kaito Inuzuka. That's going to take a lot out of him. No luck with that takedown attempt from Inuzuka. Abraham looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Inuzuka dives in for a single leg takedown but Abraham sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Inuzuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Abraham looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A telegraphed right hand from Abraham misses the target. Inuzuka half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Inuzuka doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2# and Abraham counters by clinching up. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2# Abraham breaks the clinch.
Inuzuka takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T1# Inuzuka takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
James Isaac Abraham is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Inuzuka fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Inuzuka shoots and misses and Abraham counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Kaito Inuzuka seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Abraham scores with a nice right hand.
#ROC2# Inuzuka is rocked! Inuzuka ducks under a wild hook from Abraham. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Abraham sprawls well. Abraham wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Inuzuka gets slowly back to his feet.#KD2# Abraham cracks Inuzuka with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Abraham has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Inuzuka to stand back up! Oh Inuzuka is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This has been an exciting period of action! Inuzuka changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Abraham tries to avoid it but Inuzuka manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Abraham to the ground. Abraham escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Inuzuka seems to have got his legs back now. Inuzuka takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Inuzuka throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Abraham's waist but Abraham gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Inuzuka off to one side. Inuzuka shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Abraham as he avoids it easily. Abraham keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.#TD# Inuzuka closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #T2##SUB# Inuzuka tries for a kimura but Abraham is defending well. Abraham is trying to improve his position. Abraham is holding Inuzuka down, trying to stall. Abraham tries to bench press Inuzuka off him but Inuzuka keeps the position. #SUB# Inuzuka is working to tighten his grip on Abraham's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Abraham has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Inuzuka is really squeezing tight and eventually Abraham passes out! Inuzuka breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Kaito Inuzuka! During a confident post fight interview, Kaito Inuzuka thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GC 259
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1# Pounds lands with a hook. Afridi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Nice body kick from Afridi. Pounds changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Afridi scores with a jab to the jaw. Pounds looks to score with a jab to the body but Afridi is just out of range. Afridi looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Afridi moves out of range as Pounds throws a body kick.
Pounds thows a left - swing and a miss! We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pounds has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Pounds ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Pounds takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Afridi throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Pounds. Afridi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Extreme Training Facility in the buildup to the fight. A kick lands to the mid section there for Afridi. Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Afridi throws a poor cross that misses
#TD2# and Pounds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Afridi's guard. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Afridi is on top in guard.
#REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Pounds controls Afridi momentarily but Afridi frees himself. #T1# Afridi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pounds is keeping the position for now. Pounds trying to control the position here. Afridi trying to control the position from guard on top but Pounds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Pounds looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Afridi stands and throws Pounds's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB# Afridi tries for a kimura but Pounds is defending well. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB# Afridi is trying to get an arm triangle but Pounds is defending well. #SUB# Afridi goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Pounds rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Afridi's guard! Nice work there by Pounds! Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Pounds scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB# Afridi has his foot on Pounds's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pounds works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB# Afridi looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Pounds stands up over Afridi, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand.#SUB# Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds postures up.
Pounds landing with the ground and pound. Afridi trying to control the position.
Pounds distracts Afridi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#T4##SUB# Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pounds works over Afridi with some ground and pound from guard. Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand. Pounds postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Pounds cracks Afridi with a solid left hand. Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. Pounds content to stall in guard here. Afridi is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Some bone on bone action there as Afridi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Pounds throws a leg kick but Afridi checks it. Afridi looks to land a body kick but Pounds moved away. Afridi misses with a body kick. Afridi throws a leg kick and Pounds counters with a nice uppercut. Afridi moves out of range of the leg kick from Pounds. Pounds misses with a hook to the body
and Afridi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Pounds throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Afridi throws a quick counter kick to the body but Pounds avoids it. Pounds looks to land a combination but Afridi avoids it well. Afridi dodges the punch combination from Pounds.
Pounds tried to score with a low kick but Afridi checks it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A slapping leg kick lands for Afridi.
Afridi throws the kick towards the body but Pounds avoids it. Pounds takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt. Afridi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Afridi avoids the body shot from Pounds.
#T1# Pounds ducks under a wild hook from Afridi. Afridi swings for the body but Pounds moves out of range.
Pounds misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pounds chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Afridi can pounce on him.
Pounds swings for the body but Afridi moves out of range.
Pounds jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pounds staying out of range there. Afridi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pounds in his tracks. Pounds takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pounds connects with a jab. Pounds has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Afridi. Afridi scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Pounds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Afridi. Afridi lands a lovely overhand right. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Pounds shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.#SUB2# Pounds is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Afridi defends it well. #T2# Afridi is refusing to be controlled, as Pounds sits in half guard. Pounds working Afridi over with strikes. Afridi regains full guard. Nicely done. Pounds connects with a couple of short punches. Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #T3# Pounds postures up and lands a big shot to Afridi's brow. Pounds won't allow Afridi to sweep him here. #SUB# Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Afridi working a defensive guard here.
#SUB# Afridi working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pounds doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pounds manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Afridi preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Pounds slips nicely into half guard.#T4# Pounds not doing much here.
Afridi is pressing down on Pounds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Pounds loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Pounds wants to control from the top but Afridi keeps moving. #SUB# Afridi has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pounds can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Pounds landing some decent shots from guard. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tanner Pounds will probably get the nod - 10:9. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Pounds avoids the head kick by Afridi.
Pounds looks to land a left hand but Afridi moved out of range nicely. Afridi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Afridi defending well as Pounds loads up on a big left hand. Khatir Afridi is winning the standup battle so far. Pounds with a nice cross. Afridi slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Pounds displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Afridi throws out the jab. Afridi throws a low kick but Pounds avoids it. Afridi misses the jab. Khatir Afridi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Afridi misses with a looping left. Pounds lands with an overhand left. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pounds fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Pounds throws a wild body kick that Afridi sees coming a mile off. Pounds takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Pounds pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T1# Afridi throws a leg kick and Pounds cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pounds throws a lazy head kick and Afridi counters with a nice body shot. Afridi moves out of range of the body kick. Decent striking displayed by Afridi there. A swing and a miss from Afridi. Pounds throws a jab but it's blocked by Afridi. Pounds takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pounds shoots in but no luck this time. Afridi half committed to a counter leg kick. Afridi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pounds moves away. Afridi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pounds thuds his shin into the meat of Afridi's side. Pounds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Pounds throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Afridi buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action! Pounds closes this distance looking for a takedown but Afridi circles away. Khatir Afridi has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tanner Pounds. Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
A little feinted left hand from Afridi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Khatir Afridi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Tanner Pounds is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2# Afridi feints and then cracks Pounds's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pounds down. Afridi takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Afridi misses with a wild body shot. Pounds changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Pounds misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Afridi.
Nice shot by Afridi. Afridi looks to land a left hand but Pounds moved out of range nicely. Afridi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Pounds counter with a right hand. A punch lands to the side of Pounds 's head but he takes it in his stride. Afridi wants to slow Pounds down by chopping away at his legs. Pounds gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Afridi. Pounds throws a quick inside leg kick. Pounds throws a front kick that sends Afridi stumbling back into the cage. Pounds scores with a decent looking hook. Pounds tries to land a front kick but Afridi steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Afridi comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T3# This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Afridi. Afridi thows a left - swing and a miss! Pounds keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Afridi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Afridi throws a predictable looking body shot
#TD2# so Pounds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #SUB# Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
Pounds lands a couple of decent looking shots. Pounds trying to control but Afridi is working from the bottom. #SUB# Afridi looking for a guillotine here but Pounds defends easily.
#T4##SUB# Pounds avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pounds trying to control the position from guard on top but Afridi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Pounds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
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 Khatir Afridi. I think Pounds has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:28 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:29 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
GC 259
Date: Nov 23, 2018 |
#R1# Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Starrk throws a nice looking combination but Fogomayu bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Starrk fails to land with a series of punches.
Fogomayu cracks Starrk with a good jab. Starrk connects with a crisp jab. Fogomayu throws a hook to the side of Starrk's head but Starrk sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Starrk misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fogomayu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Starrk lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fogomayu's sensitive parts. Fogomayu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Starrk misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily. Starrk throws a quick counter head kick but Fogomayu was just out of range. Fogomayu lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Fogomayu feints and then cracks Starrk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Starrk down. Fogomayu blocks a head kick by Starrk.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Fogomayu misses with a straight right. Fogomayu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Starrk on the side of the head. We've been told by Starrk's head coaches at Outer Heaven Dojo that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Starrk lands a head shot. Starrk throws a low kick, looking for Fogomayu's leg but Fogomayu calmly moves out of range. Fogomayu misses with a looping left.#T1# Fogomayu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Fogomayu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Good work by Fogomayu as he checks the leg kick. Fogomayu has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Coyote Starrk is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Fogomayu connects with a crisp jab. Starrk lunges at Fogomayu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fogomayu's hand. Starrk throws a sloppy head kick and Fogomayu moves out of range easily. A telegraphed right hand from Starrk misses the target. Starrk ducks under a wild hook from Fogomayu.#TD2# Fogomayu scores with a takedown into Starrk's guard. Starrk trying to keep a closed guard but Fogomayu is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB# Starrk escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Fogomayu gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Fogomayu looking to sit in guard and control but Starrk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2# This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fogomayu controlling the position. Starrk wants to get up but he can't break Fogomayu's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Starrk sitting in guard here, content to control. Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Fogomayu is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Starrk wants to pass the guard but Fogomayu is keeping the position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Starrk stays in close to Fogomayu's body and controls the position. Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Starrk preventing the sweep. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Fogomayu cracks the inside of Starrk's front leg. Starrk wants to slow Fogomayu down by chopping away at his legs. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Fogomayu avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Fogomayu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Starrk. Starrk tries to counter by clinching up but Fogomayu breaks away and moves out of range. Fogomayu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Starrk counters with a slapping leg kick. Starrk lands a high kick!
Starrk throws a leg kick letting Fogomayu counter with a right hand. Starrk looks to score with a jab to the body but Fogomayu is just out of range. Fogomayu shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Starrk but Starrk pushes him off and we're back to square one. Starrk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Fogomayu misses with a low kick as Starrk jumps back. Fogomayu throws a hook but Starrk avoids it easily. Starrk looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Starrk tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fogomayu swats him away and circles back towards the center. Fogomayu misses the jab. Nice defenses there by Starrk. Fogomayu moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. Starrk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kwiwan Fogomayu will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Fogomayu misses the shot to the body. Fogomayu throws a jab but it's blocked by Starrk. Starrk scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Starrk lands with a shot to the body. Fogomayu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Starrk throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Fogomayu slips a jab and a cross from Starrk.
Good work by Starrk as he checks the leg kick. Starrk lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Coyote Starrk is winning the standup battle so far. Starrk connects with a solid leg kick. Starrk jabbing away but nothing is landing. Fogomayu moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Fogomayu slips under a jab from Starrk. Fogomayu uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Starrk has time to react. Starrk lands a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A combination from Starrk does no damage. Starrk lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Starrk defending well as Fogomayu loads up on a big left hand. #T1# A chopping leg kick lands by Fogomayu. Starrk uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fogomayu. As Fogomayu looks to move away, Starrk throws a big counter combo but Fogomayu just gets out of the way. Fogomayu jabbing away but nothing is landing. It looked like Starrk was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fogomayu. Starrk walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Starrk blocks a jab. Fogomayu throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Starrk is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Fogomayu avoids the head kick by Starrk.
Fogomayu scores with a nice right hand.
Fogomayu moves out of range of the leg kick from Starrk. Starrk takes one to the side of the head.
Starrk bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# Starrk has Fogomayu up against the cage in a clinch.
Fogomayu lands with a left to the head. Fogomayu lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Fogomayu prevents a body shot from Starrk. #T2# Fogomayu tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Starrk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Starrk blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards. Fogomayu scores with a shot to the side of Starrk's head. Starrk swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk digs a right hand underneath Fogomayu's ribcage. Fogomayu let out a lung full of air as it connected. Starrk misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starrk scores with a shot to the side of Fogomayu's head. #T3# A nice right hand lands inside from Starrk. Fogomayu lands a right hand that snaps the head of Starrk backwards. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fogomayu. A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land. Starrk fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Fogomayu working some nice short punches in the clinch. Fogomayu misses with a punch on the inside.
Starrk struggles to land a body shot inside as Fogomayu controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Starrk. Fogomayu fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Starrk.
#BC# Starrk escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Starrk forces Fogomayu back against the cage and clinches.#T4# Starrk doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Starrk pushes Fogomayu back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Starrk misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Fogomayu fails to land. Starrk blocks an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Starrk keeps control of Fogomayu as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. A short left from Starrk. #BC2# Fogomayu pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Fogomayu swings away with a leg kick that misses. Starrk buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Starrk motions for Fogomayu to come forward. Starrk throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Starrk connects with a nice looking jab.
Starrk misses with a head kick.
Fogomayu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Coyote Starrk will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Starrk lands a body shot.
Starrk walks into a stiff left hand from Fogomayu. Fogomayu swings away with a leg kick that misses. Starrk seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Starrk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starrk slips a straight right by Fogomayu. Fogomayu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Starrk swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Starrk with a nice cross. Starrk misses with a body shot.
Starrk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Fogomayu pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#TD2# Fogomayu shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Starrk's guard.#ES# The fighters are working up against the cage. Starrk manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Starrk tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2# Fogomayu breaks the clinch.
Starrk tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A nice side step and Fogomayu releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Fogomayu scores with a decent looking hook.#T1# Starrk misses the shot to the body. Good shot there by Starrk. Fogomayu is looking to score with low kicks. Starrk takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starrk connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Fogomayu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Starrk misses with a body shot
and Fogomayu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Starrk falls off balance throwing a combination
and Fogomayu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Starrk darts in and out, connecting with a jab. A swing and a miss from Fogomayu. Starrk misses with a wild body shot. Fogomayu fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Starrk. Starrk misses with an uppercut. Fogomayu saw that one coming. Starrk cracks a nice hook into Fogomayu's ribs. 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!#TD2# Fogomayu is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Starrk's half guard. Starrk is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Fogomayu scores with a couple of nice shots.#T2# Starrk avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Fogomayu. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Fogomayu connects with a nice short shot to Starrk's temple. Kwiwan Fogomayu has got the better of the ground game so far. Starrk gets full guard. Starrk is adopting a defensive guard. Fogomayu postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Fogomayu postures up.
#T3# Fogomayu with a flurry of punches that miss. Fogomayu working some strikes from top position. Fogomayu lands a couple of digs. Fogomayu is fighting to break Starrk's control of his arms but Starrk is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment. Starrk is trying to keep Fogomayu in close.
Starrk is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Starrk slows the pace down in half guard. Starrk trying to control the action but Fogomayu is working from the bottom. #T4# Fogomayu moves into full guard.
Starrk being controlled here momentarily. Starrk won't allow Fogomayu to sweep him here. Starrk tries to free his leg and advance position but Fogomayu is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Kwiwan Fogomayu comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Fogomayu has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 28:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kwiwan Fogomayu! Kwiwan Fogomayu decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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