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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GKNY 72 - Fist V Sha
Date: May 21, 2016 |
#R1# Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Strunz fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Stone bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. A jab from Strunz misses. Strunz fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Stone checks it well. Stone tries to clinch up but Strunz circles away and keeps his distance. Strunz feints a counter leg kick. Strunz scores with a decent looking hook. Strunz throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Stone. Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Stone moves into the clinch.#BC2# Strunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Strunz takes a swing at Stone's ribcage but misses. Strunz misses with an uppercut. #T1##CL# Stone moves into range and clinches up with Strunz. Strunz blocks an elbow strike from Stone.
Strunz avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Stone looking to throw knees to the head but Strunz is blocking nicely.
Stone tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Strunz dodges an elbow strike from Stone.
Stone tries to throw a body punch but Strunz avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage. Still in the clinch, Stone scores with a nice short uppercut. Strunz scores with a shot to the side of Stone's head. #BC2# Strunz breaks from the clinch.
Strunz has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight. Strunz scores with a sloppy right hand. Stone should have avoided that one. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Strunz lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Stone has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Stone and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Strunz tries to score with a low kick but Stone moves his leg out of the way. Stone thinks about countering with a body kick. A slapping leg kick lands for Strunz.
Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Strunz throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone. Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Strunz paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Stone tries to clinch up. Stone tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Strunz uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stone has time to react. Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz. Strunz jabs Stone to the body, keeping him at a distance. Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone. A big left from Strunz misses. Stone throwing a counter right hand but Strunz manages to avoid it. Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone.#T3# Stone has a takedown stuffed. A looping hook to the body misses from Strunz. Stone does a little dance to reset his feet. Strunz scores with a jab to the head.
Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Strunz misses with a lunging right hand
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Strunz. Strunz feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down. Strunz moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Strunz is looking to score with low kicks. Stone tries to clinch but Strunz moves out of range. Stone wants to clinch but Strunz slips to the side and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Strunz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strunz lands the left hand. Strunz is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stone had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Stone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Strunz misses with a looping right. Strunz's jab looks to have found its range, popping Stone under the eye. Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone. Strunz scores with a nice right hand.
Strunz throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily. An inside leg kick from Strunz misses. Stone walks into a jab. Stone misses with a head kick.
Stone defending well as Strunz loads up on a big left hand. Stone swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that 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. #R2# Stone moves out of range of the body kick. Stone is looking to counter the offense by Strunz and move into the clinch. Stone shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Strunz swings away with a leg kick that misses. Stone with a lazy takedown attempt and Strunz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Strunz will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Stone went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. A cross from Strunz lands. Stone takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Strunz is looking to land body kicks. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Stone shoots in but no luck this time. Bronko Strunz seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL# Stone forces Strunz back against the cage and clinches. Strunz lands with a left to the head. #T1# Strunz lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Strunz lands with a short shot to the head. Strunz takes an elbow to the forehead. #CUT# It looks like Bronko Strunz has been cut. Stone misses with a hook from the clinch. Stone connects with a knee to the head.
Stone scores with a knee to the head.
Stone with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. A short right from Strunz. A head punch on the inside from Stone fails to land. Strunz works on Stone's body with a couple of short punches. A body shot lands from Strunz.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Strunz lands a right hand. Stone tries to throw a body punch but Strunz avoids it by throwing Stone back against the cage. Strunz pushes Stone back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Strunz has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Stone swings wildly with an uppercut but Strunz uses good head movement to avoid it. A short right hand to the side of the head by Strunz. Strunz avoids the elbow strike from Stone, against the cage.
Strunz lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Stone backwards. #T2# Strunz misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jack Stone has scored more points in the clinch so far. Stone tries to break the clinch but Strunz is controlling the position. Stone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strunz tries to work over Stone's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Stone. Stone with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC2# Strunz breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz scores with a decent looking hook. Strunz lands a jab to the head.
A good leg kick by Strunz. Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Strunz scores with a nice head shot. A kick lands to the mid section there for Strunz. Strunz scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Strunz attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3# Stone takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Strunz lands a nice leg kick that just misses Stone's sensitive parts. Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
Strunz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Strunz lands a nice hook to Stone's body. Stone takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Stone looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Nice defenses there by Stone. Strunz goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Stone tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it. A little jabbing left from Strunz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone. Jack Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stone uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Strunz. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4# Stone throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Strunz fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Stone closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Strunz thumps Stone with a low kick. Strunz just misses with a punch to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action! Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz. Stone on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Strunz. Strunz obviously looking to wear him down.
Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Stone wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strunz's waist but Strunz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Stone. That's going to take a lot out of him. Strunz is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Strunz circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stone is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Stone walks into a left hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Bronko Strunz's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Strunz throws a quick inside leg kick. Crunch! Strunz slams his shin into Stone's torso. Strunz connects with a looping right hand.
Good shot there by Strunz. Stone wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance. That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on. Stone moves away from the strike by Strunz. Strunz bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Stone's head. Strunz misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strunz misses with a looping left. Strunz lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T1# Nice uppercut there from Strunz. Stone tries to clinch up. Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook. Strunz throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and moves out of range. It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Strunz. Strunz tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stone was well out of range. Poor timing from Strunz. Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strunz can pounce on him.
Stone tries to clinch but Strunz is having none of it. Strunz punishes Stone's body with a nice straight punch.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC# Stone breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Stone moves out of range of the strikes. Strunz scores with the left hand. Stone knows he should have avoided that one. #T2# A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target. Strunz tries a head kick but it misses.
Stone blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Stone was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. 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! Strunz bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Strunz looks for the body kick but Stone saw that one coming. Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Bronko Strunz is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. An inside leg kick lands from Strunz. Stone takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Strunz connects with a body shot that sends Stone's belly button to the back. Strunz cracks Stone with a good jab. Strunz tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T3# A jab from Strunz misses. Stone blocks a head kick by Strunz.
Strunz throws a leg kick but Stone moved away. Strunz throws a low kick but Stone moves out of range easily. Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it. Stone is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Strunz walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Stone checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Stone displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Strunz throws out the jab. Stone looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Strunz misses with a hook. Stone ducked under it nicely. Stone looks to clinch and Strunz counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. A solid leg kick lands there for Strunz.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on.#T4# Nice uppercut there from Strunz. Strunz throws a nice inside leg kick. Strunz connects with a leg kick. Stone looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz. Stone 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. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily. Strunz moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Stone looks to clinch and Stone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Strunz checks a low kick from Stone.
And that's the end of the fight! Bronko Strunz comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Strunz 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 Anthony Taglia scores the fight 26:30 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 26:30 Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Event:
Emma Two
Date: May 18, 2016 |
#R1# Donats throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Rad misses with an uppercut
and Donats counters with a good low kick that Rad was not able to check. #CL2# Rad closes the distance and pushes Donats back into the cage. Rad lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rad fails to land. #TD2# Rad gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground. Rad throwing strikes from guard but Donats blocks nicely. Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Rad is trying to control the position but Donats postures up. Rad striking off his back. Donats keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rad's head. Rad is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Donats is in close to Rad's body, working some short punches and elbows. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Donats in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1# Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet. Donats postures up and lands a big shot to Rad's brow. #CUT# It looks like Con Rad has been cut. Rad pulls Donats in close to his closed guard and prevents Donats from doing any damage or advancing position. Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet. Donats scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Rad is adopting a defensive guard. Rad bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Donats's guard. #REVB# Rad trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Rad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rad scoring with punches to the head and body. Rad stopping the sweep attempt from Donats.#T2# Rad advances to half guard. Rad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rad not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #ES# Donats manages to escape and get back to his feet! Rad connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#TD2# Rad scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. Rad cracks Donats with a big elbow. Donats taking a bit of punishment here - Rad scoring with strikes. Rad wants to control for a moment but Donats uses the opportunity to move back to half guard. Donats is trying to stand.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3# Donats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rad scores with a couple of nice shots. Rad lands strikes from half guard. Rad wants to control but Donats is keeping him busy. Rad scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Rad looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Donats with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Rad is looking to take a break and control but Donats is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Donats has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Donats blocking the ground and pound attempt from Rad. Donats pushes Rad off looking to stand but Rad dives back in and keeps control.
Rad scoring with strikes to the body and head. Rad seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Donats does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T4# Donats is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Rad scores with a couple of nice shots. Rad is nestled in close to Donats, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Rad trying to control the pace. Rad is trying to control the action in half guard but Donats is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. Nice strikes from Rad there. Rad lands with a punch from half guard. Rad lands strikes from half guard. Rad is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Rad seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. 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. Rad connects with a nice short shot to Donats's temple. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Rad dominated that round. The cut man is working on Con Rad'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# Rad cracks Donats with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Rad throws a good cross that connects.
Donats gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Rad cracks Donats with a good jab. Rad pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Donats throws a leg kick that misses. Donats doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Donats seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym. Donats drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL# Donats closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. A short right from Rad. A right hand to the body from Rad.
#BC# Donats escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Rad closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES# Donats bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T1# Rad has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off. Donats tries to move into range but Rad moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD2# Rad fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Donats to the ground. Rad is now in Donats's guard. Rad scores with a decent looking elbow strike. Con Rad has got the better of the ground game so far. Rad throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Rad landing with the ground and pound. Rad postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Donats has momentary wrist control but Rad slips an elbow through the middle. Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rad is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Rad scoring with some ground and pound. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T2# Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rad wants to control from the top but Donats keeps moving. Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Rad looking to hit a scissor sweep but Donats is one step ahead there. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rad is on top in guard.
#REVB# Rad connects with a couple of short punches.#T3# Donats has momentary wrist control but Rad slips an elbow through the middle. Rad trying to control but Donats is working from the bottom. Rad postures up and lands a big shot to Donats's brow. Rad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donats's head. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Rad's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Rad lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard. Rad is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. Rad landing some decent shots from guard. Rad is working Donats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. #T4# Rad is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. Rad postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Donats keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully. Rad keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Donats's head. Rad preventing the sweep. Rad lands a couple of digs. Rad stands up over Donats, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head. Rad works over Donats with some ground and pound from guard. Rad lands a couple of decent looking shots. Rad makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard. Rad lands a couple of elbows. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Con Rad showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Con Rad'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Rad lands with a cross. #CL2# Rad rushes Donats and presses him up against the cage. Rad looking for a takedown. Rad lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Rad scores with a shoulder strike. Rad is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#BC# Donats breaks from the clinch.
Rad fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Donats on the side of the head. Rad has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2# Donats tries to keep at a distance but Rad has taken the fight into the clinch. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Donats's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A right-left combo lands from Rad. Rad moves out of range as Donats throws a body kick.
#TD2# Rad shoots in and gets a takedown into Donats's guard. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1# Rad cracks Donats with a solid left hand. Rad lands a couple of digs. Donats keeping moving, preventing Rad from controlling successfully. Rad working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Donats's head. Rad connects with a couple of short punches. Donats is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. Rad is working Donats over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Rad with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Rad is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. Rad content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2# Rad throws a strike but Donats rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR# Donats won't allow Rad to sweep him here. Rad has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Donats has passed into side control.
Donats throwing shots but missing, from side control. Rad is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Donats wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rad keeps working. We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Rad can do anything to dispel that myth. Rad gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. Donats missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T3# Rad is looking to control Donats's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Rad avoid being mounted? Rad slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Rad looking for a sweep. Not yet Rad, not yet. Dunkin Donats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rad wants to stand but Donats is controlling the position. Donats pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Rad is keeping the position for now. Donats lands a couple of digs. Rad throws a couple of heel strikes.
Donats postures up.
#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Donats postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. Rad tries to land a sweep but no joy. Rad 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# Rad not doing much here.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Rad lands a nice short elbow. 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. Rad connects with a nice short shot to Donats's temple. #SUB# Donats looking for submissions off his back. Rad lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
And that's the end of the fight! Con Rad comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Rad 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 Bruno Lombardi scores the fight for Con Rad! Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight for Con Rad! Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Con Rad!
Con Rad wins by unanimous decision! Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
HFC Challengers 75
Date: May 15, 2016 |
#R1# Way misses with a takedown attempt - Hogan sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Hogan throws a head kick that misses. Way throwing a counter right hand but Hogan manages to avoid it.#TD# Way shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Hogan is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Hogan is looking for a sweep. Way is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Hogan wants to control but Way is keeping busy and won't allow it. Way takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hogan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Way working the head and body with strikes. Way thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Hogan's head. Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Way is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. #T1# Hogan is trying to maintain the position but Way is very close to passing his half guard. Way lands strikes from half guard. Hogan wants to control but Way 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. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Way lands a nice short elbow. Hogan tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control. Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hogan keeps control of the position for the meantime. Way working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Way slips a nice elbow through Hogan's hands, connecting with Hogan's forehead.#ROC# Hogan is rocked!#T2# Way looks to score some points with some ground and pound. Hogan is still in real trouble! Can Way finish him? Way scores with a big shot! Hogan's head bounced off the canvas with a huge thud! More strikes land and the referee has jumped in to save Hogan! He was hurt real bad - good stoppage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Way! Joe Hogan spoke after the fight, saying 'My opponent was not USADA drug tested, I'm just saying.'.
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Event:
FridFight I
Date: May 06, 2016 |
#R1# Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Po. Po lands a jab. Bear is looking to land body kicks. Bear takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Bear throws a chopping leg kick but Po manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Po scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Po takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Po is looking to clinch. Po catches Bear with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#ROC2# Bear is rocked! Po tries to clinch up but Bear circles away and keeps his distance. Bear quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bear misses with a body kick. Bear seems to have got his legs back now. Bear misses with a body kick. Po unleashes a big counter combination but Bear bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Po misses with a low kick.
#T1##KD2# Po catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Bear stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Bear walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on! Bear throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Po's head.#CUT# It looks like Tong Po has been cut. Po lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bear circles away quickly and effectively. Po throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Po fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bear misses with a body kick. Bear takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Po misses with a combination
and Bear counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Bear is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Po fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Po scores with a decent looking hook.#T2# Po wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Po throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bear is looking for a counter combo. Po paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Bear keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bear lands a nice looking body kick. Nice uppercut lands for Po. That snapped Bear's head back.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bear. Po tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Po misses with a few strikes there.
A punch combination from Po misses. Bear avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bear went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Po throws a shot from downtown. Bear moves away and avoids it.#T3# Po throws a body punch but Bear moves out of range. Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Bear fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Po misses with a looping left. Po tries to bum rush Bear with a series of wild strikes but Bear uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL# Bear moves into the clinch. Po goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Bear blocks a body shot from Po. Bear tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Po avoids it. Bear blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear. Po misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Po looks winded! Po misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC# Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tong Po seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Po tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T4# Po looks to score with a jab to the body but Bear is just out of range. As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way. Po blocks the body kick.
Bear throws a wild body kick that Po sees coming a mile off. Po is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bear had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Po throws a leg kick that is checked and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Po avoids the head kick by Bear.
Bear sets himself, and Po steps forward looking for the clinch! Bear avoids it this time. Po scoring well with a low kick there.
No joy there for Po, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po moves out of range as Bear throws a body kick.
A head kick misses from Bear. #CL# Bear pushes Po up against the ropes in a clinch. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Having scored a knockdown, Tong Po should take round 1, putting pressure on his opponene back strong in round 2. The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut. 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# Po is looking to clinch. As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way. Po scores with a punch to the head. Po tests Bear's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tong Po seems to be getting the better of the standup. Bear throws a body kick that misses. Bear's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Po connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bear scrambles back to his feet. Po throws a nice outside leg kick. Bear walks into a straight right hand from Po. Bear takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away. A little feinted left hand from Bear on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Po scores with a three punch combo!
Teddy Bear is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. This has been an exciting period of action! A jab from Po misses. Bear quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect. Bear looks to land a body kick but Po moved away.#T1# Po swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Po throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bear sees it coming and avoids it easily. Bear appears to be looking for a big counter. Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
Po getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bear tries to land a body kick and Po counters with a good low kick that Bear was not able to check. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Po lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bear has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bear and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Bear throws a quick counter head kick but Po was just out of range. Bear looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Po throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Po fails to land with a series of punches.
As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way. Bear explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Po is looking to clinch. #T2# Po moves out of range of the body kick from Bear.
Po lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bear's sensitive parts. Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Po throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bear stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Bear looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bear backing away here, and Po unleashes a leg kick that just misses. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL# Bear closes the distance and pushes Po back into the ropes.#BC# Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Po connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Po lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bear tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Bear misses with a body kick. Po misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bear.
#T3# Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po looks to land a combination. Bear sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CL# Bear moves into range and clinches up with Po. Po misses with the head strike.
#BC# Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Po walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bear checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Bear wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Po throws a leg kick that is checked and Bear counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Po tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bear was well out of range. Poor timing from Po. As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way. Po throws a lazy right hand but Bear sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Bear appears to be looking for a big counter. Po throws a low kick but Bear moves out of range easily. Po throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Bear misses with a kick to the body.
Po throws out a counter right but Bear avoids it with no problem.#T4# Bear misses with a body kick. Bear misses with a kick to the body.
#CL# Po tries to keep at a distance but Bear has taken the fight into the clinch. Po tries to work over Bear's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Bear breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Po has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bear uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Po. Bear is looking for a counter combo. Po tries to land a leg kick but Bear saw it coming and moves away.
Bear bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Po misses the body punch and Bear counters with a series of strikes. Po will be more careful next time no doubt. Po throws the left hand but Bear avoids the punch easily. As Po looks to move away, Bear throws a big counter combo but Po just gets out of the way. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tong Po showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Tong Po's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Po throws a leg kick but Bear moved away. Po misses with a wild body shot. Bear misses with an attempted mid kick.
Po ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bear moves away. Bear fails with an attempt to clinch.
As Bear backs off Po throws a huge counter combo but Bear manages to avoid it all. Bear will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Po turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bear throws a looping overhand right but Po ducks down to avoid it. Nice uppercut there from Po. Po lands a body shot.
#T1# Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Po moves out of range easily. Po will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bear ducks right into an uppercut from Po. #CL# Bear moves into range and clinches up with Po.#BC# Bear manages to break the clinch.
Po throws a right hand that Bear ducks under and follows up with a left that Bear also avoids with ease. Bear appears to be looking for a big counter. Po throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it. Po attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Po shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bear eats them both and turns towards Po to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#T2##CL# Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch. Bear is looking to control Po's arms but Po gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bear has his back to the ropes. #BC# Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Po. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Po connects with a body shot. Bear pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Po tries to work over Bear's front leg with a kick but Bear checks it. Bear is looking for a counter combo. Po moves out of range of the body kick. Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Po counters with a lovely shot to the body. A slapping leg kick lands for Po.
Bear checks a leg kick. Bear is looking for a counter combo. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Po!
#T3# Po stuns Bear with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bear tries to bum rush Po with a series of wild strikes but Po uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Good shot there by Po. Po connects with a right hand. Bear shakes it off. Nice shot by Po. Bear throws the kick towards the body but Po avoids it.#CL2# Po takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Bear escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Teddy Bear has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Po moves out of range of the body kick. Bear lands a front kick.#T4# Bear walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Po is looking to clinch. Sloppy strikes from Po. Those never looked like landing. Po takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bear throws a lazy body kick and Po counters with a left to the body. Bear is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#CL# Bear clinches. Tong Po is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Po takes a knee right on the jaw!
#BC# Bear breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bear buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Po misses with the combination.
Bear is looking for a counter combo. Bear misses with a kick to the body letting Po counter with a right hand.
And that's the end of the fight! Tong Po comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Po 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 26:30 Judge Michael Johnstone scores the fight 26:30 Judge Dirk Anderson scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tong Po! Tong Po bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1##TD2# Donats gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Michaels to score an easy takedown into full guard. Michaels distracts Donats with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Michaels stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donats swivels though and keeps the full guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Michaels thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Michaels stays in close to Donats's body and controls the position. Michaels throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Donats works some decent striking defense from the bottom. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donats trying to strike off his back.
#SUB2# Michaels drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Donats dives on top into guard.#REVR# Donats works over Michaels with some ground and pound from guard.#T1##SUB2# Michaels is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Donats defends well.#SUB2# Michaels working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Donats doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Donats manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Donats knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Michaels on the ground. Donats working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Michaels is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. Michaels striking off his back but it's not causing Donats any problems. #SUB2# Michaels looking for a triangle here. Donats is fighting it but it looks tight! Michaels pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Donats is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Joseph Michaels! Joseph Michaels took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Voodoo Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight. Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
GKNY 67 - McKenzie V Defoe
Date: Apr 23, 2016 |
#R1# Strunz keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Strunz scoring well with a low kick there.
Stone's coach down at Montreal Fighter's Gym (5* Sparring) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Stone's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Strunz paws at him with a jab and circles away. Nice defenses there by Stone. Stone wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance. Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#CL2# Stone gets a clinch. #BC2# Stone breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Strunz jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Strunz lands a leg kick that knocks Stone off balance momentarily. A jab lands there for Strunz. Stone moves out of range as Strunz throws a body kick.
Strunz tries a low kick but Stone avoids it. Stone fails in his attempt to clinch. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A kick lands to the mid section there for Strunz.#T1# Strunz throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strunz. Stone flicks out a counter leg kick but Strunz steps away. Stone tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards. Strunz missing with a left hand there. Stone was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Strunz lands a nice looking kick to the body. Stone takes a step back to recover. #CL2# Stone clinches with his opponent.
Strunz misses with a punch to the body.
Stone blocks a body shot from Strunz. Stone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strunz tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Stone's elbow. Stone misses with a knee strike.
Stone throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Strunz blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Strunz breaks the clinch.
Strunz throws the kick towards the body but Stone avoids it. Bronko Strunz seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2# Strunz attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Strunz lands with an overhand left. Strunz motions for Stone to come forward. Strunz throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Both fighters circling a little - Strunz finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot. Strunz thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Stone if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Strunz smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Stone fails in his attempt to clinch. Stone shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Strunz as he avoids it easily. Strunz misses with a looping left. Strunz throws a big shot that misses.#T3# Strunz throws a hook but Stone blocks it. And Stone tries to counter it with a takedown but Strunz pushes his down on his head and steps out. Bronko Strunz is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on. Stone darts in trying to clinch and Strunz connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Strunz feints and then cracks Stone's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stone down. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch up but Strunz swats him away and circles back towards the center. Strunz scores with a nice strike. We've been told by Strunz's head coaches at School Of Hard Knocks that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Strunz tests Stone's chin there with a solid looking shot. Jab from Strunz. Stone tries to clinch up. Strunz is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Stone wants to clinch but Strunz slips to the side and Strunz counters with an outside leg kick.
#T4# Stone is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Stone tries for a takedown but Strunz circles away easily and Strunz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Strunz waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stone. Stone is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Strunz misses with a straight right. Stone tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Strunz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A good leg kick by Strunz. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strunz cracks the inside of Stone's front leg. Strunz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Stone wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance. A telegraphed right hand from Strunz misses the target. Strunz lands with a thumping leg kick.
Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz 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# Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Strunz.
Strunz looks to land a left hand but Stone moved out of range nicely. Strunz throws a leg kick which misses Stone's front leg but catches the back leg as Stone tries to avoid it. Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Jack Stone is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Stone fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stone blocks a low kick nicely. Stone takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Stone gets cracked there but stands up to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stone looks to clinch and Strunz counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Stone is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Stone wants to clinch. It looked like Strunz wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1# A big right from Strunz misses. Strunz tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Stone throws out a counter right but Strunz avoids it with no problem. Strunz is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stone can do to turn this around? Stone checks a low kick from Strunz. Stone only half commits to the counter leg kick. Strunz cracks a nice hook into Stone's ribs. Stone is looking to clinch but Strunz is avoiding it.
Strunz half committed to a counter leg kick. Strunz throws out a leg kick but Stone moves out of range and Strunz only half commits. Strunz is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stone. Strunz misses with a low kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stone looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stone wants to clinch up but Strunz keeps it at a distance. Strunz stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Strunz wants it to stay on the feet.#T2# Stone slips under a jab. Bronko Strunz is winning the standup battle so far. Strunz catches Stone with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Strunz connects with a crisp jab. Strunz with a hook. Strunz lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CL2# Stone gets a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action! Stone lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Strunz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Stone trying to land knees to the body.
Stone misses with a knee strike.
Strunz lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Strunz scores with a nice short uppercut. Strunz misses with a hook to the ribs.
Stone prevents a body shot from Strunz. Stone tries a knee to the head but Strunz blocks it.
#T3# Stone is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Strunz is defending well for now. Nice body punch from Strunz - that landed with a thud.
Strunz is working Stone over against the cage. Strunz stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Stone is breathing heavily. Strunz works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Stone is trying to force a seperation but Strunz has the dominant position.#BC# Strunz breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. That kick from Strunz tenderised Stone's leg. Stone is trying to keep his angry face on. Strunz keeps Stone at a distance using the push kick. Strunz connects with the punch. Strunz jabbing away but nothing is landing. Strunz throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Strunz delivers a nice body kick. Strunz throws a head kick that misses. Stone takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T4# Stone tries to clinch but Strunz moves away and Strunz counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strunz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stone manages to avoid it.#CL2# Stone moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC# Strunz's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Strunz lands with a nice body punch. Strunz connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Stone staying out of range there. Strunz throws a solid leg kick but Stone takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Strunz. Strunz is looking to slow Stone down with leg kicks. Strunz bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stone's head backwards. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Strunz fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Stone on the side of the head. A jab from Strunz does it's job there. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bronko Strunz dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Strunz swats away the attempt to clinch by Stone. Strunz half committed to a counter leg kick. Stone chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Strunz can pounce on him.
Strunz lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Stone takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Strunz comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. A good leg kick by Strunz. Stone tries to close the distance and clinch but Strunz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Strunz fires out a quick counter leg kick but Stone just manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Strunz throws an off balance right hand
and Stone counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Stone stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Strunz. Stone throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Strunz's waist but Strunz gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stone off to one side. Strunz swings widly with a right hand
and Stone counters with a left and a right that stings Strunz. #T1# Strunz with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A jab from Strunz does it's job there. Stone wants to clinch. Strunz avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Strunz throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stone sees it coming and avoids it easily. As Strunz backs off Stone throws a huge counter combo but Strunz manages to avoid it all. Strunz throws an overhand right that lands on Stone's shoulder, as Stone tries to avoid the shot. Strunz clobbers Stone with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Stone has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Strunz. Jab from Strunz. Strunz throws a low kick but Stone avoids it. Strunz throws a low kick but Stone avoids it.#T2# A chopping leg kick lands by Strunz. Stone tries to clinch but Strunz moves away and Strunz counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Strunz lands a jab to the nose. A big left from Strunz misses. Stone raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Strunz misses with a low kick. Strunz moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromStone. A jab from Strunz misses. Bronko Strunz is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Strunz connects with an inside leg kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Strunz looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Stone's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Nice defenses there by Stone. Strunz throws a body kick that misses. Stone has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Strunz cracks the inside of Stone's front leg. Strunz fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Stone.#T3# Strunz lands a glancing blow to the side of Stone's head. Stone on the wrong end of a nice hook. A lazy left from Strunz finds it's target. Strunz misses the jab. Strunz throws a hook but Stone blocks it. Strunz backing away here, and Stone unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Stone gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Strunz. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Strunz. Stone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Stone walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush. Strunz looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Stone avoids the head kick by Strunz.
Stone tries to clinch there but Strunz circles away.
Jack Stone has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ouch! a nice leg kick from Strunz, right into the meat.
#T4# Strunz misses with a body shot.
Strunz scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Strunz throws a leg kick but Stone sees it coming and checks it nicely. Stone wants to clinch but Strunz slips to the side and Strunz makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. Strunz displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stone. A punch lands to the side of Stone 's head but he takes it in his stride. Stone misses with a takedown and Strunz counters with a straight right hand. Bronko Strunz has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jack Stone. An inside leg kick lands from Strunz. Strunz turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! Bronko Strunz showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Strunz, 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 30:25 Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 30:26 Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bronko Strunz!
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Event:
KFC 10:
Date: Apr 10, 2016 |
#R1# Donats sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Martin moves out of range of the body kick from Donats.
Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Martin throws a nice head kick!
An inside leg kick from Martin misses. Martin stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2# Donats moves into range and clinches up with Martin. Martin lands a shoulder strike. Donats stalls. Donats is trying to break the clinch but Martin is controlling him. Donats wants to stall.
#BC# Martin's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Martin feints and then cracks Donats's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Donats down. Martin throws a leg kick but Donats moved away. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. That kick from Martin tenderised Donats's leg. Donats is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1# Ouch! a nice leg kick from Martin, right into the meat.
A lazy body kick from Martin and Donats counters with a leg kick. Donats sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Martin connects with a solid leg kick. Donats misses with an attempted mid kick.
Donats chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Martin chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Donats avoids the head kick by Martin.
The fighters circling - Donats throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Martin lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Donats. Martin looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Donats swings and misses with a shot to the body and Martin counters with a good, hard body kick but Donats shrugs it off. #T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Martin scores with a shot to the body.
Martin connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Donats has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Martin. An inside leg kick lands from Martin. Some bone on bone action there as Donats checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Donats tries to counter with a clinch but Martin shakes him off and moves away. Nice body kick there by Donats. Martin throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Donats counters with an inside leg kick. Martin lands the left hand. Donats thumps Martin with a low kick. Martin buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Martin throws a nice outside leg kick. Donats throws a sloppy head kick and Martin moves out of range easily. #T3# A low kick from Martin is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Martin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Donats. Martin misses with a low kick. Martin throws a head kick that misses. Martin 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. Donats fails with an attempt to clinch.
Martin tries to work over Donats's front leg with a kick but Donats checks it. Donats unleashes a big counter combination but Martin bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Donats sizes up Martin with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #CUT2# It looks like Frank Martin has been cut. An inside leg kick lands from Martin. Donats's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Martin scores with a jab. A slapping leg kick lands for Martin.
Martin scores with a jab. Donats acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T4# Donats on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Martin. Martin obviously looking to wear him down.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Martin. This has been an exciting period of action! Martin throws a head kick that Donats semi-blocks.
#ROC# Donats is rocked! Donats throws a nice outside leg kick. Martin on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Donats. Donats obviously looking to wear him down.
Martin fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Donats checks it well. Donats is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. A jab from Martin finds it's way through Donats's defenses. Martin tries to score with a low kick but Donats moves his leg out of the way. Martin slips a jab and a cross from Donats.
Martin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Donats. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Martin keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Martin throws a head kick but Donats moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frank Martin dominated that round. The cut man is working on Frank Martin's cut. That's time! Martin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##KD# Martin lands a big head kick that sends Donats tumbling to the mat! Martin takes a step backwards and waves Donats back to his feet - he wants the finish! Donats is still on wobbly legs! Can Martin finish him? It looks like Martin has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Donats tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. A head kick by Martin - that's a beauty! Donats is out but he's somehow still standing... he's going... going... gone. Like a drunk walking down the middle of the road, the inevitable face plant follows and the delayed knockout arrives. Even Martin can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Frank Martin! A very excited looking Frank Martin made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. Dunkin Donats spoke after the fight, saying 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
HightlandKT 4
Date: Apr 08, 2016 |
#R1# Bear tries a head kick but it misses.
Gunn throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Gunn throws a nice inside leg kick. Gunn thows a body kick. Bear tries to catch it but that hurt him. Bear throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Gunn counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bear is looking to slow Gunn down with leg kicks. Bear 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. Bear takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#ROC2# Bear is rocked! Gunn throws out a loose jab but Bear uses good head movement to avoid it. And Bear counters with a quick kick to the body but Gunn blocks it. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gunn. Gunn feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bear's calf. Gunn throws the kick towards the body but Bear avoids it. Bear is looking for a counter combo. Magnum Gunn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Gunn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunn scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A slapping leg kick lands for Bear.
Gunn dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Gunn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Gunn checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gunn looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Gunn misses with a wild body shot. Bear blocks a jab. Gunn throws a front kick that sends Bear stumbling back into the ropes. Bear shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T2##CL# Bear instigates a clinch. Bear takes a shot to the head. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Gunn. This has been an exciting period of action! Bear working hard to break the clinch. Gunn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Bear is trying to break the clinch but Gunn is controlling him. A right hand to the body from Gunn.
Gunn lands an uppercut. Bear can't break the clinch.
Bear pushes off an throws an elbow but Gunn leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. A nice right hand lands inside from Gunn. Gunn lands an elbow inside. Gunn lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Oh Bear is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Gunn lands a right hand. A head punch blocked on the inside by Bear. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Gunn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bear's elbow. Bear seems to have got his legs back now. Our sources have told us that Bear has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight. Gunn lands an uppercut.#T3# Gunn scores with a nice hook to the head. Gunn digs a right hand into Bear's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bear's gas tank. Bear is trying to break free. A short right from Gunn. Gunn lands a nice elbow. Bear has had enough of the clinch but Gunn keeps him there for the moment. Gunn scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bear takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2# It looks like Teddy Bear has been cut. Nice body punch from Gunn - that landed with a thud.
Bear is breathing heavily.#KD2# Gunn creates a bit of space and cracks Bear with an uppercut that drops him to the canvas! Bear is wobbled and seems to be struggling to get back to his feet. 3,4,5. He's up! Phew, his manager will be relieved but they're no doubt wondering whether he'll be able to recover properly and get back in the fight! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Gunn thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bear if he has to take too many more of those.
Gunn lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Gunn misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bear thinks about countering with a head kick. Gunn jabs Bear to the body, keeping him at a distance.#KD2# Gunn catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Bear stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Bear walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#T4# Bear throws a sloppy head kick and Gunn counters with a big left hand that crumples Bear! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Magnum Gunn!
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Event:
HFC Challengers 72
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1# Way shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Reveal defends it nicely. A telegraphed takedown attempt from Way is defended easily by Reveal.#TD# Way shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Reveal is looking to escape. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB# Way is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reveal doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Way. #ES2# Reveal has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Way is on him like a limpet, forcing Reveal back against the cage.#T1# Reveal tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Way just stands there and leans against the cage. A short right hand to the side of the head by Way. Reveal wants to break the clinch but can't.
Reveal tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Way can't get the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sub Way. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC2# Reveal breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick misses from Reveal. Way tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Reveal defends well and Way ends up having to push Reveal into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Way has been working on his balance at Death Valley Training Facility, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Reveal. Reveal stuffs the takedown attempt from Way. Way gets slowly back to his feet. Way shoots in looking for a takedown but Reveal manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Way's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Way doesn't succeed with the takedown#KD2# and Reveal counters with a flying knee that sends his opponent to the canvas! Reveal looking to finish! #ROC2# Way is rocked! Way is breathing heavily.#SU2# Reveal stands up and waves to Way to follow him. Oh Way is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2# Reveal looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Way!#T2# This has been an exciting period of action! Way taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2# Reveal tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Reveal has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2# Reveal looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. Way seems to have got his legs back now.#ES# Way sneaks out the side door and pushes Reveal away - he's back to his feet. The crowd show their appreciation for the escape. Reveal tries a head kick but it misses.
Way is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reveal sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet. #CL# Way has Reveal up against the cage in a clinch.
Way is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reveal pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T3# Reveal looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Way drops down looking for an ankle pick but Reveal pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2# Reveal escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Way misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out. Reveal lands with a slapping head kick. #TD# Way closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reveal quickly recovers to half guard.#ES2# Reveal manages to escape and get back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Way shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reveal pinned against the cage. Reveal gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4# Way blocks a head kick by Reveal.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Reveal misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#TD# Way shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Way was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Reveal tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Way lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Way raining down shots from the mount! Way putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound! Reveal is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Reveal is bucking up trying to escape but Way cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Reveal wants to try and get back to his feet. Reveal is bucking up trying to escape but Way cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC# Reveal is rocked! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Dash Reveal dominated that round. That's time! Way's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2##CL# Way closes the distance and clinches. Reveal is still on wobbly legs! Can Way finish him? Reveal wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Way pushes Reveal against the cage. Way is working some dirty boxing. Way pushes off with a quick right hook! Reveal goes down! Reveal tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Way moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sub Way!
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Event:
HighlandKT 3:April Fools
Date: Apr 01, 2016 |
#R1# Dalandan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As Dalandan looks to move away, Delgado throws a big counter combo but Dalandan just gets out of the way. Delgado tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Dalandan was well out of range. Poor timing from Delgado. Delgado is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Dalandan throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Delgado appears to be looking for a big counter. Delgado definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Delgado lands with an overhand left.#CUT# It looks like Dandandan Dalandan has been cut. Dalandan stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Delgado. Delgado misses with a low kick. Dalandan throws a big counter head kick but Delgado avoids it with no problem. Dalandan gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Delgado. Delgado throws a good cross that connects.
#ROC# Dalandan is rocked! Dalandan misses with a low kick. Delgado is looking to counter with a body kick. Ernesto Delgado seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD# Dalandan ducks into a a hook from Delgado and goes down! He looks in a bit of a mess; will he beat the count?! 4,5,6,7,8 - he's up and looking to carry on! The referee looks into his eyes and sees that he's OK to continue! Dalandan is still on wobbly legs! Can Delgado finish him? 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! Delgado throws a low kick but Dalandan moves out of range easily. Dalandan lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Dalandan seems to have recovered his senses.#T1# Delgado cracks the inside of Dalandan's front leg. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Delgado. Dalandan shrugs it off though. Delgado connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Dalandan connects with a leg kick. Delgado looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Dalandan throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Delgado thumps Dalandan with a low kick. A cross from Delgado lands. Delgado misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dalandan drops his hands momentarily and Delgado needs no second invitation. He sets himself and throws a perfect high kick, that clips Dalandan just on the top of the head. Dalandan drops like a sack of potatoes to the canvas, out cold! Oooooooh yeah! Stick a fork in Dalandan - he's done!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Ernesto Delgado! A victorious Ernesto Delgado 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:
GNKY 61 - Fist V Hood
Date: Mar 30, 2016 |
#R1# Wayne shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stone pinned against the cage. Stone gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Stone misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wayne.
Wayne tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stone sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Wayne somewhat. It looked like Stone was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Wayne.#CL2# Wayne has closed the distance and engaged Stone in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Wayne's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Stone pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Wayne back to the cage. Stone follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#T1# A thudding body kick lands there by Stone!
#TD2# Wayne changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Stone looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Stone has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage. Wayne cracks Stone with a big elbow. Stone on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Stone tries to get out of the position. Wayne is working Stone over with some ground and pound from side control. #SUB2# Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Wayne connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Stone some visible discomfort.
#SUB2# Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. 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! Stone parries the strikes from Wayne easily there. Wayne is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Stone to escape.
#T2##SU2# Wayne stands up and we're back to a striking position. #TD2# Wayne fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stone to the ground. Wayne is now in Stone's guard. Wayne has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Wayne working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Wayne throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Stone works some decent striking defense from the bottom. #SUB2# Wayne drops back, looking for a kneebar! Stone looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Stone looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Stone! #REVR# Stone is breathing heavily. Wayne is trying to escape and get back to his feet.#T3# Stone wants to stand but Wayne has him controlled and pulls him back into his guard. Stone knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Wayne on the ground. Stone stopping the sweep attempt from Wayne. Wayne is pulling down on Stone's head to control his posture. Stone tries to stand but Wayne is controlling from the bottom. Wayne looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #SUB2# Wayne has managed to work for a loose triangle. I think Stone should be able to defend this one pretty easily though. Oh, Wayne has tightened it up now! Stone should have reacted faster there - he's in big trouble and yes, he's tapped out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Solomon Wayne! After the big win, Solomon Wayne made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Spartan Nutrition and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
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Event:
KFC 8.
Date: Mar 25, 2016 |
#R1# Bacca tries to close the distance and clinch up but Donats swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL# Bacca moves into the clinch successfully.
Bacca prevents Donats from breaking the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A short right from Bacca. Donats is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bacca is keeping busy. Donats tries a knee to the head but Bacca blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Bacca.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bacca. Donats displaying some good clinch control by pressing Bacca up against the cage. Bacca lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Donats fails to pull guard.
Bacca lands a left hand that snaps the head of Donats backwards. Bacca lands with a short shot to the head. Donats scores with a shoulder strike. Bacca throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Donatss head. A short right from Bacca on the inside. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bacca lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# A body shot lands from Bacca.
Bacca stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Donats is looking for a takedown. Bacca makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Donats wants to get back to striking at distance but Bacca won't allow it.
Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Donats's face as he tries to break the clinch. Donats is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bacca pulls him back up using the underhooks. Chew Bacca has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dunkin Donats. Donats looks winded! Bacca lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Donats backwards. Donats is trying to break free. A body shot lands from Bacca.
With the fighters up against the cage, Donats throws an elbow but misses. Donats is trying to break the clinch but Bacca has him pressed against the cage. Donats is trying to drag Bacca to the mat but Bacca just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Bacca gets through Donats's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Bacca lands a left hand.
Donats wants to break the clinch but can't.
Donats takes a shot to the head. Donats lands a hook that snaps the head of Bacca backwards. Donats is looking to break free of the clinch but Bacca has double underhooks. #T2# Donats swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bacca lands a body shot in the clinch.
Bacca stops a takedown attempt from Donats.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bacca. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bacca. Bacca working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Bacca lands with a right to the head. #ROC# Donats is rocked! Bacca lands on the inside with an uppercut. Donats is still on wobbly legs! Can Bacca finish him? Donats has had enough of the clinch but Bacca keeps him there for the moment. Still in the clinch, Bacca scores with a nice short uppercut. Bacca scores with an uppercut up the middle. Bacca dips a shoulder and cracks Donats with a mighty uppercut! Donats falls back against the cage and Bacca unloads with a barrage of strikes! Donats is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Bacca screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chew Bacca! After the fight, Chew Bacca was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. The defeated Dunkin Donats had this to say: 'I will be stronger'.
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Event:
HKT HW Final - The Rematch
Date: Mar 17, 2016 |
#R1# Bear moves out of range of the body kick. Bear unleashes a big counter combination but Hill bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Hill looks to land a left hand but Bear moved out of range nicely. As Hill backs off Bear throws a huge counter combo but Hill manages to avoid it all. Bear thumps Hill with a low kick. Bear scoring well with a low kick there.
Rahim Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Hill pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hill wants to clinch. Hill throws a lazy uppercut
and Bear counters with a nice body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hill is looking to clinch but Bear is avoiding it.
Bear flicks out a counter leg kick but Hill steps away. Hill tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bear swats him away and circles back towards the center. Hill slips a jab and a cross from Bear.
Bear lands a front kick. Rahim Hill is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1##CL2# Bear gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC2# Bear breaks the clinch.
Bear avoids the head kick by Hill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Crunch! Bear slams his shin into Hill's torso.#CL2# Bear has closed the distance and engaged Hill in a clinch.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
#BC2# Bear pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Hill misses with a head kick.
Nice body kick from Bear. Hill is breathing heavily.#KD2# Bear lands a front kick to the face, that drops Hill to the canvas! Is he dazed or just shocked? He's back to his feet and the referee is going to allow him to continue the fight!#ROC2# Hill is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Rahim Hill has been cut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bear grits his teeth and throws a big right-left combo! Hill takes both shots clean on the chin and is out cold! Bear cracks him once more on his way down, as the crowd goes wild! They enjoyed that one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Teddy Bear! Jumping up and down and very excited, Teddy Bear waved his t-shirt featuring Sully's Bar & Grill's logo in front of the cameras.
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