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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 50
Date: Dec 04, 2024 |
#R1# Garami uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tatum.
Garami bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Tatum's head backwards.#TD2# Garami darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Tatum wants to control but Garami is keeping busy.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Tatum holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Garami thows a huge punch but Tatum dodges it nicely.
Garami throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. Tatum is trying to control but can't.
Tatum looks like he's trying to stand up.
#T1# Garami prevents Tatum from improving his position. Tatum trying to control but Garami postures up.
Tatum tries to roll over but Garami keeps him under control. Tatum is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Kalashnikov ELITE MMA Gym, so we'll see if he gets out of it. Garami is looking to advance position but Tatum won't allow it. Tatum moves into full guard.
Tatum keeping moving, preventing Garami from controlling successfully. Garami is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless. Garami wants to pass the guard but Tatum is keeping the position. Garami wants to control from the top but Tatum keeps moving. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Tatum lands a body shot.
Garami fails to land the takedown. Tatum throws a series of punches but Garami avoids them all with ease. Tatum looks to throw the jab but Garami is out of range. Tatum misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Garami.
#T3# Garami looks for a takedown but Tatum sprawls well. Garami cracks Tatum with a right hand to the side of the head. Garami ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Tatum moves away. Tatum appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Tatum connects with a right hand. Garami shakes it off.#CUT#It looks like Ashi Garami has been cut. Garami tries for a takedown but Tatum circles away easily and Tatum counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Jayson Tatum has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ashi Garami. Tatum lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Garami wants to clinch and Tatum counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T4# Garami misses with a straight right. Tatum fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Garami manages to avoid it. Garami gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab. Some wild striking there from Tatum.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sloppy strikes from Tatum. Those never looked like landing. Garami with a lazy takedown attempt and Tatum counters with a lovely straight right hand! The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Garami swings and misses with a shot to the body and Tatum counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#That has opened up Ashi Garami's cut even more. Garami tries for a takedown but Tatum sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Garami misses with an uppercut. Tatum saw that one coming. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jayson Tatum dominated that round. The cut man is working on Ashi Garami's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2# Garami scores with a hook to the body. Tatum takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Ashi Garami seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The fighters circling - Garami throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Tatum throws a combination. Garami tries to block but a couple of punches get through. Garami throws a poor cross that misses
and Tatum counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Garami misses with a body punch
and Garami takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Tatum lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#The cut above Ashi Garami's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Nice sprawl there from Tatum as Garami shoots in. Garami throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Tatum to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Garami is rocked! and Tatum counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Garami! He's just covering up as Tatum starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jayson Tatum! A very excited looking Jayson Tatum made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 48
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1# Vidalotis misses with a combination
and Adebo counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Vidalotis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Adebo throws a fast counter high kick but Vidalotis manages to duck under it in time. Vidalotis slips under a jab. Vidalotis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Vidalotis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Vidalotis swings away with a body shot that misses
and Adebo connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CUT2#It looks like Leonidas Vidalotis has been cut. A jab from Adebo misses. A punch lands to the side of Adebo 's head but he takes it in his stride.#CL# Vidalotis rushes Adebo and presses him up against the cage. Vidalotis misses with the head strike.
Adebo misses with some punches.
Vidalotis pushes Adebo back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. 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! Vidalotis tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1# Vidalotis blocks an uppercut.
Adebo prevents a takedown attempt there.
Adebo throws a punch but it's blocked by Vidalotis. Vidalotis lands with a short head shot on the inside. Stalling in the clinch from Vidalotis.
Adebo misses with a short punch on the inside. Vidalotis scores with a shot to the side of Adebo's head. Adebo lands a nice uppercut.#BC2# Adebo breaks from the clinch.
Vidalotis lands with a cross. Jab from Vidalotis. Vidalotis throws a lazy uppercut
and Adebo counters with a lovely shot to the body. Vidalotis stuns Adebo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Leonidas Vidalotis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Adebo keeps the fight on the outside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Vidalotis loads up on a big right hand but Adebo slips the punch. Vidalotis looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2# Vidalotis misses with a body shot.
Adebo blocks a jab. Nice shot lands for Vidalotis.#TD# Vidalotis looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Vidalotis missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Vidalotis trying to control but Adebo is working from the bottom. Adebo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. Vidalotis looking to sit in guard and control but Adebo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Vidalotis controlling Adebo's posture. #T3# Adebo pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vidalotis is keeping the position for now. Vidalotis is looking to sweep but instead, Adebo has passed into half guard.
#SUB# Vidalotis looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Vidalotis is trying to get back to full guard.#T4# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Vidalotis is working hard here to advance position. Vidalotis preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Adebo tries to pass the half guard into mount. Vidalotis knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Vidalotis is looking to improve his position.
Vidalotis controlling the position well. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Leonidas Vidalotis dominated that round. The cut man is working on Leonidas Vidalotis's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2# Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. It seemed like Adebo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Leonidas Vidalotis is winning the standup battle so far. Vidalotis fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adebo manages to avoid it. A nice leg kick lands there from Adebo. Adebo jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little feinted left hand from Vidalotis on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Vidalotis takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Vidalotis misses with a wild body shot. A countering left hand to the body from Adebo misses. Vidalotis throws a right hand that Adebo ducks under and follows up with a left that Adebo also avoids with ease. Adebo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Adebo slips a jab and a cross from Vidalotis.
Adebo swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Jab by Vidalotis. Vidalotis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Adebo can do to turn this around? We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vidalotis missing with a left hand there. Adebo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Adebo! But no joy. Adebo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vidalotis. Vidalotis connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adebo momentarily.
Adebo catches Vidalotis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# Adebo with a body punch. A glancing blow. A swing and a miss from Vidalotis. Adebo misses with an uppercut. Vidalotis saw that one coming. Vidalotis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Vidalotis throws a big shot that misses. Adebo looks like he wants to counter punch here. Uzochukwu Adebo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Vidalotis lands a really nice looking cross but Adebo seems unphased.
Vidalotis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Adebo. Vidalotis keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Vidalotis looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Adebo tests Vidalotis's chin there with a solid looking shot. Nice body punch from Vidalotis. Adebo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Vidalotis.#T2# Vidalotis shoots for a double leg takedown but Adebo sprawls well. He's pushed Vidalotis's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. A little jabbing left from Adebo on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL# Vidalotis gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. 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! Vidalotis with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vidalotis missing with knees to the body.
Vidalotis misses with a punch on the inside.
Adebo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. A hook to the body from Adebo.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Vidalotis misses with a knee strike.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Adebo. Adebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vidalotis backwards. A short left from Adebo. Adebo lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Vidalotis backwards. Adebo misses with the head strike.
Adebo scores with a shot to the side of Vidalotis's head. Adebo scores with a hook to the body. Nice body punch from Adebo - that landed with a thud.
Adebo lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2# Adebo escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T3# Adebo slips under a jab from Vidalotis. Adebo doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Adebo lands with a straight right. Vidalotis didn't see that one coming.#KD2# Adebo cracks Vidalotis with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Vidalotis looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Adebo finish him?
#ROC2#Vidalotis is rocked!#CUT2#Leonidas Vidalotis's cut is getting worse. Adebo moves in close and cracks Vidalotis with a massive right hand! Vidalotis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Adebo!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Uzochukwu Adebo! Uzochukwu Adebo decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
NYF Fight Night 48
Date: Nov 20, 2024 |
#R1# Stevens swings for the body but Westen moves out of range.
Stevens misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Westen! But no joy. Stevens looks to score with a jab to the body but Westen is just out of range. Westen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Westen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stevens. Stevens is looking for a counter combo. Westen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Stevens momentarily.
Stevens misses with a low kick.
Stevens fails to land with a series of punches.
Stevens takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Stevens jabbing away but nothing is landing. Stevens sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs. Jab by Stevens. Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Westen sizes up Stevens with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Stevens connects with a crisp jab. Stevens looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Stevens backing away here, and Westen unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Stevens misses the shot to the body. Stevens uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Westen. Stevens misses with a body shot.
Stevens uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Westen. Stevens throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Westen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. A jab lands there for Westen. Stevens connects with a nice looking jab.
Westen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Stevens throws a leg kick but Westen sees it coming and checks it nicely. A jab from Westen misses. #T2# A chopping leg kick lands by Stevens. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Stevens keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Westen has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Westen throws a hook but Stevens avoids it easily. Sloppy strikes from Stevens. Those never looked like landing. Westen lands with a cross. Westen cracks Stevens with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Stevens falls to his knees and Westen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Braun Westen! Our winner, Braun Westen, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
UCF 82: Santoro v Honda Jr
Date: Nov 09, 2024 |
#R1# Melps ducks under a wild hook from Long. Long stuffs the takedown. Melps closes the distance and clinches up with Long, looking for a takedown. Melps pushes Long against the cage but Long circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Melps moves in looking to clinch but Long pushes him off. Melps looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Long is fending him off so far but Melps persists. Nope, Long circles away and we're back to standing. Richard Long has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Phichael Melps. Long turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. Long defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Melps. Long swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Nice takedown defense from Long. No joy for Melps on that attempt. Melps shoots and misses and Long counters with a low kick, right behind Melps 's knee. Long lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Long, as that shot connected.
Melps with a lazy takedown attempt #KD# and Long counters with a crisp right hand that drops Melps! Long lets Melps back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Melps is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! BAM! Long delivers a spinning backfist that drops Melps like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Richard Long! |
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Event:
3SD 2
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1##TD2# Snyder shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Fremed manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Fremed looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this! Snyder slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. Snyder trying to control the position from guard on top but Fremed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Snyder accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Snyder stays in close to Fremed's body and controls the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Fremed keeping full guard, as Snyder tries to pass. Snyder wants to stand and escape but instead Fremed has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR##T1# Snyder not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Snyder trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. #SUB2# Fremed got a little sloppy there for a moment and Snyder has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Fremed has managed to get both his arms back between Snyder's legs - danger averted. Fremed throwing strikes from guard but Snyder blocks nicely. Fremed postures up.
Snyder pulls Fremed in close to his closed guard and prevents Fremed from doing any damage or advancing position. Snyder wants to sweep but no luck. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#T2# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Fremed tries to sprawl but Snyder drives through with a takedown into half guard. Fremed blocking the ground and pound attempt from Snyder. Snyder wants to control but Fremed is keeping him busy. The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring. It looks like Snyder is going to stand back up.
Snyder is looking to take a break and control but Fremed is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Snyder is taking a breather. Fremed says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Snyder really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fremed. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T3# Fremed wants to control but Snyder is keeping busy and won't allow it. Snyder sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Fremed defending well though. Snyder trying to mount his opponent but Fremed defends it. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL2# Snyder closes the distance and clinches.#TD2# Fremed is fighting off a takedown attempt but Snyder is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Fremed to the mat. Fremed regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Snyder trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Snyder wanted to stand there but Fremed had control of the position. Fremed keeping moving, preventing Snyder from controlling successfully. #T4# Snyder would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Snyder throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fremed works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Snyder wanted to stand there but Fremed had control of the position. Snyder is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. It looks like Snyder might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Snyder feints and as Fremed raises his hands in defense, Snyder changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.#T5# Snyder tries to free his leg and advance position but Fremed is retaining full guard. Snyder in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. Snyder is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Fremed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snyder. Snyder controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. Snyder trying to control but Fremed is working from the bottom. #T6# Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB# Fremed is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Snyder defends well. The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup. Snyder wanted to stand there but Fremed had control of the position. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Snyder drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Fremed taking punishment in the form of punches.
#T7# Snyder wants to lay and pray for a moment but Fremed keeps working. Snyder sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Fremed is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#SUB2# Snyder wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Fremed, who protects the arm well. Snyder throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage. Snyder in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. Fremed struggling a bit here.#SUB2# Snyder thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T8# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Snyder wants to stand but Fremed is controlling his arm. The ground and pound from Snyder seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent. #SUB2# Snyder tries for a kimura but Fremed is defending well. Snyder throwing shots but missing, from side control. Snyder remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T9##REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#TD2# Fremed gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Snyder trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Fremed working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Snyder. Snyder wants to pass the guard but Fremed is keeping the position. Snyder must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Snyder trying to control the position from guard on top but Fremed is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that's the end of the fight! Braiden Snyder comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Snyder has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Bruno Hogan scores the fight 9:10 Judge John Mangel scores the fight 9:10 Judge Topper Green scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Braiden Snyder! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 29, 2024 |
#R1# Li fails with a takedown attempt. Schroeder connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Li momentarily.
Schroeder just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD# Li changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Schroeder looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Schroeder tries to bench press Li off him but Li keeps the position. Li scoring with punches from side control. Li taking a breather here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Schroeder regains half guard, as Li was trying to land strikes. Schroeder trying to control from the bottom.
#T1# Li keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Li not landing any meaningful shots this time. Li controlling the pace. Schroeder is trying to control but Li manages to pass to mount!
Li landing punches. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Li landing strikes from the mount and Schroeder is in trouble! Li takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though. Schroeder takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2# Li fakes a shot to the body and cracks his opponent in the head. Nice ground and pound there!
Li is landing with some decent strikes but Schroeder is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#Schroeder is rocked! Li really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Schroeder working to try and regain half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action! Li dominating with strikes here. Schroeder is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him? Li controlling his opponent. Li punishing his opponent with strikes. Schroeder takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Li's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). BaBa Li! During a confident post fight interview, BaBa Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
#R1# No luck for Christian with that takedown attempt. Christian scores with the left hand. Vos knows he should have avoided that one. Christian blocks a jab.#CL# Christian has Vos up against the cage in a clinch.
#BC# Christian breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Christian throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vos's waist but Vos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Christian off to one side. Christian swinging wildly here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vos misses with a wild combination.
Vos cracks Christian with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1# Christian ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Christian shoots in looking for a takedown. Vos tries to sprawl out of it but Christian keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Vos manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Vos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christian. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Vos. Vos cracks Christian with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Vos throws a sloppy body shot
#CL# and Christian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christian. Christian jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Vos walks away with a smile on his face. Christian gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. Vos misses with a hook. Christian ducked under it nicely. Vos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Vos throws a big shot that misses. Vos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Christian is able to avoid easily.#T2# Vos throws a body kick that misses. Vos tries to close the distance and clinch up but Christian swats him away and circles back towards the center. Christian tries to counter by clinching up but Vos breaks away and moves out of range. Vos lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL# Christian gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Christian is trying to pull guard but Vos turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Christian tries to pull guard but Vos holds him up against the cage and eventually Christian drops back down to his feet.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Christian prevents Vos from breaking the clinch.#BC# Christian's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Christian slips a straight right by Vos. Christian slips under a jab from Vos. Vos tries to clinch up but Christian circles away and keeps his distance. Christian keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Vos.#T3# Christian shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Christian uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vos.
Christian fails with a takedown attempt. Christian shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vos looks to land a right hand but Christian moved out of range. Christian appears to be looking for a big counter. Vos looks to land a body kick but Christian moved away. Christian tries to clinch but Vos moves away and Vos counters with a nice uppercut. Vos fails to land with a series of punches.
Christian shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vos pinned against the cage. Vos gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T4# Christian dives in and grabs Vos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes down on Christian's head and hops out. Vos avoids the head kick by Christian.
An inside leg kick from Vos misses. Vos tries to clinch there but Christian circles away.
Christian tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Vos manages to circle out of the way. Vos throws a leg kick but Christian sees it coming and moves out of range. Christian tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Vos swivels and escapes. Vos throws a right hand that Christian ducks under and follows up with a left that Christian also avoids with ease. Vos throws a low kick but Christian avoids it. It looked like Christian was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Vos misses with an uppercut. Christian saw that one coming. Caspar Vos is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL# Christian instigates a clinch. Vos gets underhooks to prevent Christian's takedown attempt.
Vos swings wildly with an uppercut but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Christian avoiding damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caspar Vos dominated that round. That's time! Christian's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2# The fighters circling - Vos throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Christian drops down looking for a counter takedown but Vos sprawls and moves away. Christian is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Vos throws a lazy right hand but Christian sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL# Christian moves into the clinch. Vos tries to break the clinch but Christian is controlling the position. Vos is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Vos is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christian is keeping busy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Vos is trying to break the clinch but Christian has him pressed against the cage. Vos misses with a punch on the inside.
Vos blocks a body shot from Christian. Christian tries to pull guard but Vos won't allow it.
#T1##BC2# Vos pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Christian defending well as Vos loads up on a big left hand. Christian is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Vos scores with a three punch combo!
Christian shoots in but Vos avoids the takedown attempt easily. Vos misses with a hook to the body
and Christian counters with a left and a right that stings Vos. Vos throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Christian sees it coming and avoids it easily. Vos misses with a straight right. Christian fails to land the takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Some wild striking there from Christian.
Vos swings widly with a right hand
#CL# and Christian counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christian. Vos has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T2# Vos tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #TD# Christian turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Vos throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! This has been an exciting period of action! Christian steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vos. Christian fails with the takedown. Vos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Vos misses with a jab to the body
and Christian counters with a left and a right that stings Vos. Christian blocks a jab. Vos throws out a loose jab but Christian uses good head movement to avoid it. Vos throws a looping overhand right but Christian ducks down to avoid it. Vos attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Christian seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Vos loads up on a big right hand but Christian slips the punch.#T3# Vos looks to land a left hand but Christian moved out of range nicely. Vos scores with a hook. Christian dives in for a single leg takedown but Vos sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Vos displaying some good clinch control by pressing Christian up against the cage. Vos is struggling to control the position. Christian tries to land knees in the clinch but Vos avoids the damage to the body. Vos wants to break free but Christian has control.
#TD# Christian drags the fight down to the ground.
#SU2# Vos gets to his feet - Christian follows without any prompting. Beau Christian is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4# A left lands for Vos. Christian connects with a jab. Christian closes this distance looking for a takedown but Vos circles away. Vos wants to counter with a clinch but Christian pushes him away. Vos looks to land a right hand but Christian moved out of range. Christian jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. Vos misses with a leg kick. Christian looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Vos keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Vos throws a series of punches but Christian avoids them all with ease. Christian tries for a takedown but Vos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Christian misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vos.
Christian slips a jab from Vos. Christian moves away from the strike by Vos. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Caspar Vos showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3# Christian fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL# Christian rushes Vos and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Vos content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Christian is trying to drag Vos to the mat but Vos just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.#TD# Christian ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Christian no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU2# Vos stands and steps away. Christian gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game. Christian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Christian slips under a jab from Vos. Christian moves out of range of the leg kick from Vos. Vos misses with a body shot.
Christian is looking to counter with a body kick. Christian throws a sloppy head kick and Vos moves out of range easily. #T1# Vos misses with a wild body shot. Christian blocks a leg kick. Vos throws a hook to the side of Christian's head but Christian sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Vos works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Vos throws a leg kick but Christian moved away. Caspar Vos seems to be getting the better of the standup. Vos throws out a powerful jab. Christian moves in looking to clinch but Vos pushes him off. Christian uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Vos. Christian shoots in and drives through. Vos sprawls well. Christian fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Vos avoids it really well and circles away. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beau Christian. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Vos throws a jab when Christian was well out of range.#T2# Christian shoots for a takedown but Vos saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily. Christian closes the distance and clinches up with Vos, looking for a takedown. Christian pushes Vos against the cage but Vos circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. A little jabbing left from Vos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Christian blocks a leg kick. A jab from Vos misses. Vos slaps away a takedown attempt from Christian, before circling back to the center of the mat. Vos misses with a wild body shot. Vos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Christian. Vos scores with a hook. Vos throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Christian needs to keep his hands up - Vos had a free shot at his head there. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Vos does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Christian feinted with a counter takedown. Vos connects with a leg kick. #T3# Vos displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Christian. Vos fakes the leg kick and cracks Christian in the body. Vos scores with a decent looking hook. Vos misses with a hook
and Christian counters with a three punch combo that has Vos backing up. Vos nods at Christian to acknowledge the strikes. Vos throws a hook but Christian avoids it easily. Caspar Vos is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Vos throws a jab when Christian was well out of range. Christian avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Christian dives in and grabs Vos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes down on Christian's head and hops out. Christian takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Vos misses with a two punch combination.
Christian feinted with a counter takedown.#TD# A momentary lapse in concentration from Vos enables Christian to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Vos manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.#T4# The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2# The fighters are working up against the cage. Vos manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.#BC2# Vos breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Christian slips under a jab. Christian half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Vos keeps the fight on the outside. Vos swings for the body but Christian moves out of range.
Vos misses with a two punch combination.
Vos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Christian manages to avoid it. Christian moves out of range as Vos strikes. Christian tries for a takedown but Vos sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Vos steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Christian. Christian dives in and grabs Vos's left leg, looking for a takedown. Vos pushes down on Christian's head and hops out. Vos lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Beau Christian has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Christian moves out of range of the strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! Caspar Vos comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I've got Vos 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30 Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Caspar Vos! Caspar Vos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
On Top Of The World
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1# A jab from Couture misses. #CL2# Couture moves into range and clinches up with Urzu. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Urzu. Couture holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Urzu misses with a body punch.
Urzu lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Couture keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Urzu's efforts to push away. Urzu misses with a short punch on the inside. Urzu misses with some punches.
Couture misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Urzu throws a punch but it's blocked by Couture. Couture swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urzu misses with a short punch on the inside. Urzu lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Couture backwards. A left hand lands to the body for Couture.
Couture lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2# It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut. Couture manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Urzu working aggressively here.
#T1# A right hand to the body from Couture.
A short uppercut from Couture. Urzu misses with a hook to the ribs.
Couture presses Urzu against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Couture lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Urzu backwards. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. Urzu is breathing heavily. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Couture creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC2# Urzu is rocked! Couture is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Oh Urzu is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Couture lands an uppercut. Urzu goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Couture dips a shoulder and cracks Urzu with a mighty uppercut! Urzu falls back against the cage and Couture unloads with a barrage of strikes! Urzu 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 - Couture screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dan Couture! Dan Couture is the new light heavyweight champion! Dan Couture thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
StrikeForce Union #52
Date: Mar 18, 2017 |
#R1# Smith misses with a left hand and Larsson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A combination from Larsson does no damage. Smith fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Larsson misses. Smith drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Larsson defends it well. Smith lands a jab to the head.
Smith connects with the punch. Smith misses with a jab, cross combination.
Peter Larsson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Larsson looks to land a left hand but Smith moved out of range nicely. Smith throws out a powerful jab. Smith takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Smith misses with a right hand and Larsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1# Larsson takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Smith misses with a left hand and Larsson counters with a straight right hand. Larsson throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it. Smith connects with a body shot. Larsson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Smith defending well as Larsson loads up on a big left hand. #KD# Larsson feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Smith sprawling to the canvas! Smith rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Larsson finish him?!
#ROC# Smith is rocked! The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Larsson lands with a massive overhand right! Stick a fork in Smith - he's out cold! Ermm... I think I just mixed my metaphors but yeah... That was a nice KO! Big win for Larsson!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Peter Larsson! A relieved looking Peter Larsson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
VFA 6
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Yaj drives through and clinches with Webb against the cage.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
#BC# Webb manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
#TD# Yaj is fighting off a takedown attempt but Webb is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Yaj to the mat. Yaj regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Yaj not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Yaj seems keen to control Webb's posture. Webb throwing strikes but missing. Webb postures up.
Yaj manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Webb manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB# Yaj stopping the sweep attempt from Webb.#T1# Webb wants to hit a switch here but Yaj passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Webb there! Webb is in all sorts of trouble here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Yaj controlling the position easily from mount. Webb really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Yaj tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. Webb regains half guard. Yaj not doing much here.
Webb is looking to improve his position.
#T2# Yaj wants to pass the guard but Webb is defending well. Yaj is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Yaj wants to take a breather but Webb is having none of it. Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping busy and won't allow it. Yaj tries to pass to full mount but Webb defends it. Webb trying to hold on to Yaj's head to control him but Yaj postures up.
Yaj seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. Let's hope that Yaj has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.#T3# Yaj looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Webb preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. Yaj wants to pass to mount but Webb is defending the position. Webb trying to control from the bottom.
#REF3# The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity. Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range. Webb circles away from the clinch attempt.
Webb punishes Yaj's body with a nice straight punch. Yaj pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T4# Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Webb throws a body punch but Yaj moves out of range. Yaj is looking to clinch. Webb changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit. Yaj tries to clinch up. Webb feinted with a counter takedown. Webb misses the jab. Webb connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Webb tries to score a power double leg takedown but Yaj sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Webb somewhat. Webb missing with a left hand there. Yaj was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Yaj displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Webb throws out the jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Webb. Yaj does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL2# Yaj moves into the clinch. Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. Webb takes a knee to the side of the body. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
Webb lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC# Webb manages to break the clinch.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Webb swings for the body but Yaj moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edo Yaj will probably get the nod. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# Webb looks to score with a jab to the body but Yaj is just out of range.#CL2# Yaj clinches up against the cage. Webb lands a hook to the side of the head. Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj lands a knee to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj. Yaj blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC# Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Webb throws a hook but Yaj avoids it easily.#CL2# Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body. Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb misses with some punches.
Yaj working Webb over with knees to the body. Edo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Webb changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Yaj fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Yaj avoids a punch combination nicely.
Yaj changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt. Webb thuds his right hand into Yaj's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Webb looks to land a right hand but Yaj moved out of range. Yaj throws a body punch but Webb moves out of range. #T1##CL2# Yaj moves into the clinch successfully.
Webb managing to block the knees to the body from Yaj.
Webb can't break the clinch.
Webb has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Yaj after a bit of a struggle. Webb is trying to force a seperation but Yaj has the dominant position. Yaj cracks Webb with a nice body shot. Yaj has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Webb after a bit of a struggle. Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow. Yaj misses with some punches.
Webb is looking for a takedown. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Christopher Webb. That's going to take a lot out of him. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Webb. #BC# Webb escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Yaj tries to clinch there but Webb circles away.
Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2# Webb swats away the attempt to clinch by Yaj. Webb throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Webb sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time.#CL2# Yaj clinches up against the cage.#BC# Webb breaks the clinch.
Yaj throws a leg kick that is checked#TD# and Webb counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Webb. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Webb controls the pace of the fight for a moment. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Yaj holds on and takes a little breather. Yaj wants to sweep here but Webb controlling him for the moment. Yaj preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Webb accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Yaj is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T3# Webb throws a big elbow that misses. Webb postures up.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Yaj tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Webb was well out of range. Poor timing from Yaj. Christopher Webb is winning the standup battle so far. Webb fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL2# Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yaj throws a punch but it's blocked by Webb. Yaj blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Webb misses with a short punch on the inside. Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb misses with the head strike.
#T4# Yaj lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2# It looks like Christopher Webb has been cut. Yaj lands with a right to the head. Yaj lands a hook to the side of the head. Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now. Webb has Yaj pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Yaj manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#TD# Webb turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#ES2# Yaj bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Edo Yaj is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL2# Yaj moves into range and clinches up with Webb. Webb lands a left hand that snaps the head of Yaj backwards. A short uppercut from Webb. #CUT# It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut.#BC# Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Webb throws an overhand right that lands on Yaj's shoulder, as Yaj tries to avoid the shot. Yaj staying out of range there. Yaj moves out of range of the strikes. Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch but Webb swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Yaj tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Edo Yaj will probably get the nod - 10:9. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance. Webb lands a lovely overhand right. Yaj takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Webb misses with a looping left. Yaj rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Webb moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Yaj tries to clinch up but Webb circles away and keeps his distance. Webb lands with a shot to the body. #CL2# Yaj forces Webb back against the cage and clinches. Webb pushes Yaj back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Webb lands a body punch in the clinch. Webb gets through Yaj's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#TD# Webb has picked Yaj up - he's going for a ride! Webb dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Webb sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Yaj defending well though. Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy. Edo Yaj has got the better of the ground game so far. Webb scoring with strikes to the body and head. Yaj takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Webb scores with a couple of good hammerfists. Webb lands strikes from half guard.#CUT# That has opened up Edo Yaj's cut even more.#T1# Webb wants to control but Yaj is keeping him busy. Webb is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position. Webb not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. Yaj is looking for a sweep. Webb is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Webb thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. Yaj avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Webb. Yaj is trying to maintain the position but Webb is very close to passing his half guard. Webb lands with a punch from half guard. Christopher Webb has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2# Yaj is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Webb's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Webb's back! Yaj not allowing Webb to control his hands. #SUB2# Webb defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Yaj's arms. Webb tries to roll but Yaj sticks to his back.
Webb trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
#T3# We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Yaj. Yaj is hanging on to Webb's back as he tries to escape.
Webb is working hard here to advance position. Yaj tries to keep control of the position but Webb is staying busy. Webb is really stuck here.
#T4# Yaj is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. Yaj tries to keep control of the position but Webb is staying busy. Yaj is riding his opponent, not letting Webb buck him off. Webb is really stuck here.
Will Yaj go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Webb looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. Yaj controlling well, preventing Webb from escaping the position.
Webb is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight! Christopher Webb showed his dominance in that final round. I think Yaj has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Patrick Alders scores the fight 29:29 Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 28:29 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Edo Yaj!
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Event:
T179: Escobar vs. Palelei
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
#R1# De Muerta throws a hook but Hanolla blocks it. De Muerta lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. De Muerta takes a swing at Hanolla's ribcage but misses. De Muerta backing away here, and Hanolla unleashes a leg kick that just misses. De Muerta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hanollas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! De Muerta lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Hanolla throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CUT2# It looks like Raoul De Muerta has been cut. Hanolla throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
De Muerta uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hanolla.
De Muerta looks for the body kick but Hanolla saw that one coming. Hanolla takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses. De Muerta lands a head kick!
De Muerta waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hanolla. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from De Muerta. Hanolla has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from De Muerta finds it's way round the side to connect with Hanolla's head. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hanolla throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. As Hanolla backs away, De Muerta returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. De Muerta throws a shot from downtown. Hanolla moves away and avoids it. Hanolla tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1##CL2# Hanolla fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with De Muerta, pushing him back against the cage. De Muerta blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Hanolla lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt De Muerta or not. De Muerta is trying to break the clinch but Hanolla is controlling him. A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land. Hanolla lands a right hand that snaps the head of De Muerta backwards. Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid it. A hook to the body from Hanolla.
Hanolla tries a body shot but De Muerta blocks it.
De Muerta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
De Muerta blocking some punches.
De Muerta prevents a body shot from Hanolla. #T2# Hanolla swings wildly with an uppercut but De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid it. Hanolla goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
De Muerta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by De Muerta.
Hanolla lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short body shot lands from Hanolla as the two fighters clinch.
Hanolla misses with a short punch on the inside. A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land. De Muerta blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Muerta. Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
#BC# De Muerta's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Hanolla walks into a left hand. #T3# Hanolla wants to clinch. De Muerta throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Hanolla looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land. De Muerta lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily. Hanolla misses with a hook. De Muerta ducked under it nicely. De Muerta steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hanolla. Hanolla checks a low kick from De Muerta. A slow jab from De Muerta misses its intended target. Hanolla scores with a leg kick.
Hanolla swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
De Muerta throws a half hearted mid kick. A slapping body kick lands there for De Muerta. Hanolla dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Muerta. That did some damage! Hanolla scores with a jab.#T4# De Muerta throws a head kick but Hanolla moves out of range.
We've been told by De Muerta's head coaches at The Fallen Warriors Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. De Muerta throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. De Muerta avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Hanolla is looking to land body kicks.#CL# De Muerta has closed the distance and engaged Hanolla in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land. Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla throws a punch but it's blocked by De Muerta. A head punch blocked on the inside by De Muerta. #BC# De Muerta breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Hanolla closes the distance and pushes De Muerta back into the cage. Hanolla misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Hanolla fails to land. Hanolla misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jutta Hanolla dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raoul De Muerta's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Hanolla throws a push kick but De Muerta slaps the foot to one side. Hanolla chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before De Muerta can pounce on him.
De Muerta has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ. De Muerta connects with a body shot. A slapping leg kick lands for Hanolla.
Hanolla throws a looping overhand right but De Muerta ducks down to avoid it. De Muerta drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanolla sprawls and moves away. Hanolla misses with a straight right. De Muerta moves out of range as Hanolla throws a body kick.
De Muerta feinted with a counter takedown. De Muerta's jab looks to have found its range, popping Hanolla under the eye. De Muerta slips a straight right by Hanolla. De Muerta lands a jab-cross combination. A good leg kick by De Muerta. De Muerta connects with a leg kick. Hanolla looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. This has been an exciting period of action! Hanolla throws a head kick that misses. De Muerta tests Hanolla's chin there with a solid looking shot. Hanolla fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanolla ducks down and throws a hook to the body but De Muerta moves away.#T1##CL2# De Muerta gets tackled into the cage by Hanolla. Hanolla maintains the clinch. De Muerta will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hanolla up against the cage. De Muerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hanolla keeps the fight in the clinch, despite De Muerta's efforts to push away. Hanolla tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Muerta tries to break the clinch but Hanolla is controlling the position. Hanolla throws a blind hook that connects with the side of De Muertas head. #BC# De Muerta breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. De Muerta throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Hanolla misses with the combination.
#T2# Hanolla blocks a head kick by De Muerta.
Raoul De Muerta is winning the standup battle so far. De Muerta stuns Hanolla with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Hanolla throws a leg kick that is checked and De Muerta counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Hanolla throws out a loose jab but De Muerta uses good head movement to avoid it. De Muerta misses with a looping right. Hanolla pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Hanolla fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. De Muerta looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Hanolla misses with a wild body shot. De Muerta scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. De Muerta uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hanolla. De Muerta is looking to counter punch. Nice uppercut lands for De Muerta. That snapped Hanolla's head back.
Hanolla takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hanolla misses with the body kick and De Muerta counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Hanolla throws an off balance right hand
and De Muerta counters with a straight right hand.#T3# Hanolla walks into a straight right hand from De Muerta. De Muerta's corner calls for a 1-2. De Muerta obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Hanolla with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
De Muerta throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Hanolla. De Muerta throws out a leg kick but Hanolla moves out of range and De Muerta only half commits. And Hanolla responds with a good body kick, but De Muerta manages to step out the way in time. Hanolla throws a lazy uppercut
and De Muerta counters with a lovely straight right hand! Hanolla pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Hanolla scores with a body shot.
A head kick by Hanolla misses and De Muerta counters with a straight right hand. Hanolla takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses. Hanolla lands a nice hook to De Muerta's body. De Muerta takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! De Muerta lands with a right hand. Hanolla thows a leg kick but De Muerta checks it and De Muerta counters with a straight right hand. De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
De Muerta is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Jutta Hanolla seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T4# De Muerta pushes Hanolla away with a front kick. Hanolla throws a wild body kick that De Muerta sees coming a mile off. De Muerta 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. De Muerta throws a head kick that misses. Hanolla takes a swing at De Muerta's ribcage but misses. A slow jab from Hanolla misses its intended target. De Muerta jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit. De Muerta tries to land a front kick but Hanolla steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. De Muerta throws a poor cross that misses
and Hanolla counters with a leg kick. Hanolla scores with a three punch combo!
Hanolla throws an ugly left hook that misses
and De Muerta counters with a low kick, right behind Hanolla 's knee. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Hanolla on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
De Muerta takes a body punch but keeps moving. A decent looking body kick lands there for De Muerta. Hanolla misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from De Muerta.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Raoul De Muerta's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick from Hanolla.
De Muerta connects with a crisp jab. #CL2# Hanolla takes the fight into the clinch. Hanolla working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. De Muerta is trying to push Hanolla away but Hanolla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. De Muerta seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hanolla can turn it around. Jutta Hanolla seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. De Muerta wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
De Muerta blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
Hanolla tries a body shot but De Muerta blocks it.
Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
De Muerta has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. De Muerta is trying to push Hanolla away but Hanolla has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.#T1# Hanolla has a couple of punches blocked by De Muerta.
#BC# De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hanolla walks into a jab. De Muerta scores with a body shot.
De Muerta jabbing away but nothing is landing. Hanolla is looking to land body kicks. A big right from De Muerta misses. Hanolla takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Nice jab there from Hanolla. Hanolla lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Crunch! De Muerta slams his shin into Hanolla's torso.#CL2# Hanolla forces De Muerta back against the cage and clinches.#BC# De Muerta manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Hanolla has closed the distance and engaged De Muerta in a clinch.
#T2# The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Hanolla misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hanolla tries to throw a body punch but De Muerta avoids it by throwing Hanolla back against the cage. Some stalling of biblical proportions here from De Muerta.#BC# De Muerta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
De Muerta rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hanolla moves out of range and avoids them all easily. De Muerta moves out of range of the strikes. Hanolla throws a big shot that misses. Hanolla tries a head kick but it misses.
De Muerta works the jab nicely. A telegraphed right hand from Hanolla misses the target. De Muerta lands a leg kick that knocks Hanolla off balance momentarily. A left lands for De Muerta. De Muerta moves out of range of the body kick.#T3# De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. De Muerta checks the leg kick nicely there.
Hanolla looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. De Muerta blocks a head kick by Hanolla.
Hanolla misses with a jab, cross combination.
Hanolla misses with a right hand and Hanolla takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hanolla. De Muerta shrugs it off though. Hanolla connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #CL# De Muerta drives through and clinches with Hanolla against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by De Muerta. Hanolla's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Hanolla misses with the head strike.
Hanolla can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch. Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4# Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hanolla. De Muerta blocks an uppercut.
Hanolla misses with a punch to the body.
Hanolla lands with a good tight uppercut 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! A quick uppercut on the inside from Hanolla. De Muerta tries to break the clinch but Hanolla is controlling the position. Hanolla misses with a hook from the clinch. Hanolla tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Hanolla misses with a punch on the inside.
Hanolla prevents De Muerta from breaking the clinch. De Muerta is trying to force a seperation but Hanolla has the dominant position. De Muerta avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Jutta Hanolla. I think Hanolla has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jutta Hanolla! Jutta Hanolla seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. The defeated Raoul De Muerta had this to say: 'All or nothing, that's how I fight. May the spirits take me and guide me back to the darkness.'.
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Event:
Primal 59
Date: Mar 03, 2017 |
#R1# O Carroll takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Grossweiner fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Grossweiner ducks down and throws a hook to the body. O Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing. James B. Grossweiner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Grossweiner gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Grossweiner lands with an uppercut that bounces O Carroll off the cage and back into range. Grossweiner wants to clinch up but O Carroll keeps it at a distance. Grossweiner blocks a jab. Grossweiner chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Grossweiner displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! A solid leg kick lands there for O Carroll.
O Carroll throws a body punch but Grossweiner moves out of range. Grossweiner swings for the body but O Carroll moves out of range.
O Carroll lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
O Carroll stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Grossweiner throws a leg kick that is checked and O Carroll counters with a left and a right that stings Grossweiner. #T1# O Carroll moves out of range of the strikes. A nice side step and O Carroll releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Grossweiner.
A telegraphed right hand from Grossweiner misses the target. O Carroll throws a chopping leg kick but Grossweiner manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Grossweiner on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Good exchange - O Carroll coming out on top. A telegraphed right hand from Grossweiner misses the target. O Carroll keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl. Grossweiner scores with a head kick. O Carroll tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Grossweiner has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. O Carroll jabbing away but nothing is landing. A little feinted left hand from Grossweiner on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL2# Grossweiner gets tackled into the cage by O Carroll. O Carroll maintains the clinch. O Carroll misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2# Grossweiner tries to throw a body punch but O Carroll avoids it by throwing Grossweiner back against the cage. Grossweiner misses with a punch on the inside.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Grossweiner misses with the head strike.
O Carroll makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Grossweiner tries a body shot but O Carroll blocks it.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Grossweiner doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Grossweiner blocking some punches.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Grossweiner tries for a takedown. No joy.
O Carroll blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Grossweiner creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from O Carroll. Grossweiner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grossweiner lands a body shot. O Carroll misses with a short punch on the inside. A short right from O Carroll on the inside. Grossweiner swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T3# O Carroll blocks an uppercut.
#TD# Grossweiner wants the takedown. O Carroll is fighting it off but Grossweiner persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in O Carroll's guard against the cage. O Carroll is controlling Grossweiner's posture. Grossweiner lands a couple of elbows. Grossweiner preventing the sweep. Grossweiner wants to pass the guard but O Carroll is keeping the position. Grossweiner distracts O Carroll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Grossweiner missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Grossweiner throwing strikes from guard but O Carroll blocks nicely. Grossweiner with a nice head shot there.#T4# Grossweiner with a nice head shot there. Grossweiner works over O Carroll with some ground and pound from guard. Grossweiner stopping the sweep attempt from O Carroll. Grossweiner distracts O Carroll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Hammerfist, elbow! yells Grossweiner's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Grossweiner content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #ROC# O Carroll is rocked! The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Grossweiner keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of O Carroll's head. O Carroll is still in real trouble! Can Grossweiner finish him? Grossweiner arches his back and unloads with a massive left and a right! O Carroll's eyes roll back into his head, he's out cold! The ref dives in to stop the fight - wow, they were hard shots!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). James B. Grossweiner! An out of breath James B. Grossweiner thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas Fight Night V
Date: Feb 28, 2017 |
#R1# Franzen connects with a good right hand that stumbles Wallstrom. Wallstrom circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT# It looks like Bjorn Wallstrom has been cut. Franzen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Franzen misses with a hook. Franzen throws a jab when Wallstrom was well out of range. Franzen swings for the body but Wallstrom moves out of range.
Franzen scores with the left hand. Wallstrom knows he should have avoided that one. Franzen throws a shot from downtown. Wallstrom moves away and avoids it. Franzen connects with a right hand. Wallstrom shakes it off. Wallstrom swings for the body but Franzen moves out of range.
#CL2# Wallstrom darts in and clinches Franzen up against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Wallstrom. I was talking to Franzen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Franzen can't find room to land a body shot as Wallstrom controls the action.
Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Wallstrom.
Wallstrom throws a head punch that misses. Franzen prevents a body shot from Wallstrom. Wallstrom misses with some punches.
Wallstrom working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallstrom has Franzen pressed against the cage.
Franzen stalling in the clinch but Wallstrom improves position. #T1# Wallstrom throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Franzens head. The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Wallstrom takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Wallstrom lands a nice uppercut. Wallstrom misses with a hook from the clinch. Wallstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land. Franzen takes a shot to the head. Wallstrom blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Wallstrom. Franzen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wallstrom content to slow the pace in the clinch.
We've been informed that Wallstrom has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Wallstrom goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wallstrom stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. Wallstrom scores with a shoulder strike. Wallstrom tries a body shot but Franzen blocks it.
Franzen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T2# Franzen throws a head punch that misses. Wallstrom taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wallstrom misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Franzen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wallstrom backwards. Franzen can't find room to land a body shot as Wallstrom controls the action.
Wallstrom misses with a punch to the body.
Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Wallstrom blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Franzen lands a shot to the body. Franzen misses with some punches.
Wallstrom makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Wallstrom lands a right hand that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Franzen misses with some punches.
Franzen prevents a body shot from Wallstrom. Franzen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Wallstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallstrom tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franzen's elbow. Wallstrom tries to work over Franzen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Franzen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3# An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franzen. Wallstrom tries to work over Franzen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Franzen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wallstrom lands a shoulder strike. Wallstrom blocking some punches.
Wallstrom lands with a right to the head. Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Wallstrom.
Franzen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Franzen. Franzen has a couple of punches blocked by Wallstrom.
Franzen throws a punch but it's blocked by Wallstrom. Nice body punch from Wallstrom. A battle for position here, against the cage. Wallstrom presses Franzen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Franzen is breathing heavily. Wallstrom can't find room to land a body shot as Franzen controls the action.
Franzen misses with some punches.
Franzen misses with a hook from the clinch. Franzen tries to stall but Wallstrom uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Wallstrom taking a breather.#T4# Franzen is trying to maintain a safe position but Wallstrom gets an underhook and turns Franzen into the cage. Wallstrom lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Wallstrom slows down the pace here.
Wallstrom misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wallstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallstrom lands a body shot in the clinch.
Wallstrom lands a body punch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Wallstrom lands with a light punch inside. Wallstrom lands with a right to the head. Wallstrom works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Wallstrom dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. Wallstrom lands on the inside with an uppercut. Wallstrom tries a body shot but Franzen blocks it.
Wallstrom avoiding damage.
Wallstrom lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bjorn Wallstrom dominated that round. The cut man is working on Bjorn Wallstrom's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. #R2##CL2# Wallstrom fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Franzen, pushing him back against the cage. Wallstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle. Wallstrom softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Franzen misses with a short punch on the inside. Wallstrom tries a body shot but Franzen blocks it.
Franzen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Wallstrom scores with a hook to the body. Wallstrom lands a hook that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Wallstrom lands a right hand. Wallstrom works on Franzen's body with a couple of short punches. Wallstrom scores with a shoulder strike. Wallstrom scores with an uppercut up the middle. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Wallstrom in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Wallstrom is leaning against Franzen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. This has been an exciting period of action! Nice body punch from Wallstrom. Wallstrom lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Wallstrom scores with a shoulder strike. #KD2# Wallstrom drops Franzen onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Franzen is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC2# Franzen is rocked! Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Wallstrom works on Franzen's body with a couple of short punches. Oh Franzen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wallstrom creates a little bit of space and unloads with a massive uppercut! Franzen drops to the mat, out cold! Wow, that was brutal! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Bjorn Wallstrom!
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Event:
MMANIAK 20 Vilenius/Sullivan
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1# Sullivan shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Vilenius pinned against the cage. Vilenius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Sullivan fails with the takedown and Vilenius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Vilenius connects with a nice looking jab.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vilenius darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Vilenius works the jab nicely. Sullivan tries to close the distance and clinch but Vilenius swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Vilenius thuds a left hand into Sullivan's body. Sullivan tries to land a front kick but Vilenius steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Sullivan on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #TD# Sullivan gets caught flat footed, as Vilenius shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Vilenius prevents Sullivan from getting back to his feet. Vilenius is in close to Sullivan's body, working some short punches and elbows. Vilenius looking to sit in guard and control but Sullivan gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB# Sullivan preventing the sweep. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T1# Vilenius not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#ES# Vilenius scrambles and gets back to his feet.
#CL2# Sullivan fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vilenius, pushing him back against the cage. Vilenius misses with a hook from the clinch. Vilenius pushes Sullivan back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Sullivan drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Vilenius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Asko Vilenius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Robert Sullivan. Sullivan's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC# Vilenius breaks the clinch.
Sullivan falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vilenius counters with a right hand to the body. Vilenius lands an overhand right. Vilenius throws a lazy right hand but Sullivan sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sullivan throws a lazy head kick and Vilenius connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC# Sullivan is rocked! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sullivan throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Vilenius's waist but Vilenius gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Sullivan off to one side. Vilenius tries to counter with a takedown but Sullivan is quick to defend against it. Sullivan is still on wobbly legs! Can Vilenius finish him? Sullivan closes the distance but Vilenius moves to the side and Vilenius counters with a left to the body. Sullivan seems to have recovered his senses. Sullivan looks winded!#T2# Sullivan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Vilenius scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#TD# Vilenius shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Sullivan napping and manages to drive through into side control! Sullivan is working to avoid the ground and pound but Vilenius connects with a decent elbow. Vilenius looks up at the clock and then as Sullivan takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Vilenius smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
A big shot lands for Vilenius! That's hurt Sullivan! Will he recover? Vilenius fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Asko Vilenius! Asko Vilenius retains his heavyweight title! A very excited looking Asko Vilenius made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
zombie Tiki overlord
Date: Feb 11, 2017 |
#R1# Sumner misses the shot to the body. Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Sumner throws a big shot that misses. Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu looks to throw the jab but Sumner is out of range. Urzu thuds a left hand into Sumner's body. Urzu takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Urzu throws a hook but Sumner blocks it. Urzu takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sumner lands with an uppercut that bounces Urzu off the cage and back into range. Urzu pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sumner back to the cage. Urzu follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sumner steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urzu. Urzu misses with a hook. Urzu lands with a good body shot. Urzu takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sumner fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Brooks Sumner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1# Urzu looks to land a right hand but Sumner moved out of range. Urzu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Urzu scores with a body shot.
A big left from Urzu misses. Urzu throws out a loose jab but Sumner uses good head movement to avoid it. Sumner misses with a double jab.
Urzu misses with a looping right. A nice inside leg kick there by Sumner. That's going to slow Urzu down. Sumner scores with a jab. Urzu acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Sumner wants to clinch and Urzu counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. A punch combination from Sumner misses. Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner misses with a hook
and Urzu counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Urzu misses with a hook. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2# Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sumner uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urzu.
Sumner avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Urzu misses with a hook. Sumner ducked under it nicely. Urzu is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Urzu thows a left - swing and a miss! The fighters circling - Urzu throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice jab there from Urzu. Sumner feints and then cracks Urzu's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urzu down. Sumner walks into a jab. The fighters circling - Sumner throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Urzu misses with a looping left. Urzu connects with a nice looking jab.
Sumner thuds his shin into the meat of Urzu's side. Donk. Urzu catches Sumner right on the button with a cross. Sumner fails to land with a series of punches.
#T3# Urzu throws a looping overhand right but Sumner ducks down to avoid it. Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sumner tries to land a leg kick but Urzu saw it coming and moves away.
Sumner fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urzu is out of range. Urzu might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Urzu swinging wildly here.
Nice uppercut there from Sumner. Urzu misses the shot to the body. Sumner misses the jab. Sumner connects with an inside leg kick. Sumner keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urzu. Sumner takes one to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet. Sumner tries a low kick but Urzu avoids it. Sumner throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urzu. #T4# Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu. Sumner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. This has been an exciting period of action! Sumner swings for the body but Urzu moves out of range.
Urzu doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Urzu has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Sumner lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Sumner is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Urzu tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Urzu crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Sumner - the referee stops the clock and Urzu gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Sumner. Urzu manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Sumner takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Sumner throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jan Urzu will probably get the nod. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Sumner dips to his left and cracks Urzu with an uppercut! Urzu connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Sumner loads up on a big right hand but Urzu slips the punch. Sumner swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Urzu. Jab, jab by Urzu - just one landing. Sumner ducks under a wild hook from Urzu. Sumner attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Urzu defending well as Sumner loads up on a big left hand. Sumner scores with a nice head shot. Nice uppercut lands for Urzu. That snapped Sumner's head back.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Urzu slips a jab from Sumner. A jab from Sumner misses. Urzu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Sumner cracks Urzu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Sumner throws a hook but Urzu blocks it.#T1# Urzu misses the jab. Sumner takes a shot right to the bread basket. Sumner throws a right and a left that Urzu avoids nicely. Urzu throws out a powerful jab. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Sumner tries to land a front kick but Urzu steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Jan Urzu seems to be getting the better of the standup. Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Jab, jab by Sumner - just one landing. Urzu steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sumner. Urzu slips under a jab. Sumner throws the kick towards the body but Urzu avoids it. A clash of legs there as Urzu blocks the low kick. Urzu misses with a straight left. Sumner connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urzu momentarily.
Urzu displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sumner throws out the jab. Good leg kick by Sumner there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#T2# Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
This has been an exciting period of action! Sumner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urzu.
Sumner lets loose with a powerful body kick. Urzu will feel that in the morning. Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Urzu throws a shot from downtown. Sumner moves away and avoids it. Sumner's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Urzu connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sumner scrambles back to his feet. Urzu avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Sumner with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urzu missing with a left hand there. Sumner was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A jab from Urzu misses. Urzu misses with a hook. Urzu ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sumner moves away. Sumner will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Sumner throws a leg kick but Urzu sees it coming and moves out of range. Urzu is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Sumner with a body shot. Sumner goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT# It looks like Jan Urzu has been cut.#T3# Urzu blocks a jab. Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Sumner displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urzu throws out the jab. Urzu works the jab nicely. Urzu misses with a right hand letting Sumner counter with a right hand. Urzu pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. A looping hook to the body misses from Urzu. Sumner does a little dance to reset his feet. Sumner lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner. Sumner's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Sumner duly obliges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Urzu misses with an uppercut. Sumner saw that one coming. Urzu throws a jab but it's blocked by Sumner. #T4# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sumner scores with a three punch combo!
Sumner misses with a low kick. Sumner looks to land a combination but Urzu avoids it well. Urzu connects with the punch. Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily. Sumner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu connects with the punch. Urzu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Urzu keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sumner. It seemed like Urzu was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Urzu checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Sumner tried to score with a low kick but Urzu checks it. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Sumner throws a jab but it's blocked by Urzu. Urzu scores with a sloppy right hand. Sumner should have avoided that one. Sumner misses with a right hand and Urzu cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sumner misses with a low kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brooks Sumner dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Jan Urzu'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. #R3# Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Urzu darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Urzu looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Urzu blocks the body kick.
Sumner cracks the inside of Urzu's front leg. Sumner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urzu bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Urzu moves out of range of the body kick. Sumner misses with a low kick. Sumner waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urzu. Urzu tries to bum rush Sumner with a series of wild strikes but Sumner uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Sumner was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sumner throws out a loose jab but Urzu uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Sumner misses. Left hook, right uppercut from Urzu. Urzu misses with a looping right. Urzu misses with a looping left.#T1# Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. Nice shot lands for Urzu. Sumner dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Sumner looks to score with a jab to the body but Urzu is just out of range. Sumner avoids the body shot from Urzu.
Urzu checks a low kick from Sumner. Nice body punch from Urzu. Urzu throws a hook to the side of Sumner's head but Sumner sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. And Sumner counters with a quick kick to the body but Urzu blocks it. Sumner moves out of range of the strikes. Sumner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urzu sees it coming and avoids it easily. Urzu fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Urzu misses the jab. Urzu jabs Sumner to the body, keeping him at a distance. Urzu misses with a series of wild punches.
#T2# Sumner connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. Urzu throws an overhand right that lands on Sumner's shoulder, as Sumner tries to avoid the shot. Sumner throws a jab when Urzu was well out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Urzu blocks a low kick nicely. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sumner. Urzu avoids a kick to the body.
Urzu looks like he wants to counter punch here. Urzu digs a good hook to Sumner's body.
Sumner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urzu works the jab nicely. Sumner looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Sumner moves away from the strike by Urzu. Urzu uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Sumner bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3# Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sumner throws a nice inside leg kick. Sumner swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Urzu moves forwards but Sumner connects with a nice, crisp jab. Urzu looks to score with a jab to the body but Sumner is just out of range. Sumner moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. A nice leg kick lands there from Sumner. Sumner with a nice cross. Urzu throws a hook but Sumner avoids it easily. Sumner moves into range and connects with a jab. Sumner just misses with a punch to the body.
Sumner moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Sumner does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T4# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Urzu throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Urzu throws a lazy right hand but Sumner sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. Urzu checks a leg kick. Nice body kick from Sumner. Sumner throws a right hand that Urzu ducks under and follows up with a left that Urzu also avoids with ease. A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Good exchange - Urzu coming out on top. Urzu checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner slips a jab from Urzu. Sumner uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urzu. Urzu misses with a hook
and Sumner counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. Sumner takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Urzu moves out of range of the body kick from Sumner.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Jan Urzu just about did enough to take it. The cut man is working on Jan Urzu's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R4# Sumner swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sumner moves out of range as Urzu strikes. Sumner misses with a low kick.
Urzu misses with a left hand and Sumner cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Urzu misses with a double jab.
Sumner gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Urzu. Sumner wants to slow Urzu down by chopping away at his legs. A little jabbing left from Urzu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Urzu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Urzu keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Urzu walks into a left hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Urzu swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sumner getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Sumner throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Urzu to counter with a crisp jab. Sumner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Urzu misses with a hook.#T1# Nice straight punches there by Urzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urzu. Urzu lands an overhand right. A jab from Urzu does it's job there. Urzu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sumner on the side of the head. Urzu lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#ROC2# Sumner is rocked! Urzu cracks Sumner with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Oh Sumner is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Urzu connects with a body shot that sends Sumner's belly button to the back. Urzu drops Sumner with a straight right hand, right on the button! Urzu follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jan Urzu! Jan Urzu is the new light heavyweight champion! Jan Urzu decided to call for a title shot in his post fight interview, which was very strange given the fact this fight was for a title and he's already the champion. I guess that's what getting punched in the head does for you.
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Event:
Primal 59
Date: Feb 10, 2017 |
#R1# Epicosuarez dives in for a single leg takedown but O Carroll sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. O Carroll checks a leg kick nicely. O Carroll throws a quick inside leg kick. Epicosuarez displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as O Carroll throws out the jab. Epicosuarez shoots in but no luck this time. Epicosuarez takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
O Carroll misses with a hook. Epicosuarez ducked under it nicely. Epicosuarez swings away with a body shot that misses
and O Carroll counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Epicosuarez misses with a right hand and O Carroll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. O Carroll cracks Epicosuarez with an open hand slap. O Carroll swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice takedown defense from O Carroll. No joy for Epicosuarez on that attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thom Epicosuarez. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1# O Carroll stuffs the takedown. Epicosuarez thows a leg kick but O Carroll checks it letting O Carroll counter with a right hand. O Carroll fails with an attempt to clinch.
Epicosuarez appears to be looking for a counter takedown. A swing and a miss from O Carroll. An attempted straight right counter from Epicosuarez misses the target. O Carroll thuds his right hand into Epicosuarez's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. O Carroll keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Epicosuarez has his takedown stuffed and O Carroll counters with a nice uppercut. Epicosuarez defending well as O Carroll loads up on a big left hand. Domnall O Carroll is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Epicosuarez misses the jab. O Carroll thinks about the counter body kick. O Carroll stuns Epicosuarez with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. O Carroll feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Epicosuarezs jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T2# Epicosuarez on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by O Carroll. O Carroll obviously looking to wear him down.
Epicosuarez slips a jab and a cross from O Carroll.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! O Carroll punishes Epicosuarez's body with a nice straight punch. A telegraphed right hand from Epicosuarez misses the target. O Carroll throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Epicosuarez tries to score a power double leg takedown but O Carroll sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Epicosuarez somewhat. Epicosuarez slips under a jab from O Carroll. Epicosuarez half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. O Carroll lands a really nice looking cross but Epicosuarez seems unphased.
A jab from O Carroll misses. #T3# Epicosuarez tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#TD# Epicosuarez throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. O Carroll tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Epicosuarez is in O Carroll's guard. Epicosuarez missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Epicosuarez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Epicosuarez with a flurry of punches that miss. O Carroll controls Epicosuarez momentarily but Epicosuarez frees himself. Epicosuarez wants to control from the top but O Carroll keeps moving. Epicosuarez postures up in O Carroll's guard and throws a big left but O Carroll blocks it. #T4# Epicosuarez trying to control but O Carroll is working from the bottom. Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from O Carroll.#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. Domnall O Carroll seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Epicosuarez gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily letting O Carroll counter with a right hand. Epicosuarez swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Carroll lands a jab to the nose. Epicosuarez uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Carroll.
O Carroll pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Epicosuarez dips down and scores with a jab to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Domnall O Carroll dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# O Carroll jabs Epicosuarez right on the nose. Epicosuarez blinks but takes it well. Epicosuarez avoids the body shot from O Carroll.
Epicosuarez attempts a counter takedown but O Carroll avoids it well and moves away. O Carroll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Epicosuarez. O Carroll throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
O Carroll slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Epicosuarez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O Carroll counters with a nice low kick that buckles Epicosuarez's knee momentarily. O Carroll misses with a hook. Epicosuarez ducked under it nicely. O Carroll goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. O Carroll throws a leg kick but Epicosuarez sees it coming and checks it nicely. Epicosuarez was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. O Carroll throws a series of punches but Epicosuarez avoids them all with ease. O Carroll throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#T1# O Carroll clobbers Epicosuarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Domnall O Carroll seems to be getting the better of the standup. O Carroll comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Epicosuarez shoots in but no luck this time. A kick lands to the mid section there for O Carroll. O Carroll with a body punch. A glancing blow. O Carroll throws a body shot but no joy. O Carroll cracks Epicosuarez with a good jab. Epicosuarez takes a shot right to the bread basket. O Carroll throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. A lazy body kick from O Carroll #TD# and Epicosuarez counters with a nice double leg into guard. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Epicosuarez's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #T2# Epicosuarez trying to control the position from guard on top but O Carroll is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Epicosuarez with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Epicosuarez distracts O Carroll with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Epicosuarez stopping the sweep attempt from O Carroll. O Carroll trying to keep a closed guard but Epicosuarez is proving a slippery customer.
Epicosuarez with a flurry of punches that miss. #T3# A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as O Carroll holds on and takes a little breather. Epicosuarez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. Epicosuarez throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup. Epicosuarez not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#KD2# O Carroll lands a big head kick that sends Epicosuarez tumbling to the mat! O Carroll takes a step backwards and waves Epicosuarez back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2# Epicosuarez is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Thom Epicosuarez has been cut. Both fighters circling a little - O Carroll finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. O Carroll uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Oh Epicosuarez is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! A head kick by O Carroll - that's a beauty! Epicosuarez 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 O Carroll can't help but laugh at the bizarre end to this one!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Domnall O Carroll! A less than humble Domnall O Carroll misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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Event:
VFA Wednesday Fights 1
Date: Feb 08, 2017 |
#R1# Webb misses with an uppercut. Webb sets himself, and Yaj steps forward looking for the clinch! Webb avoids it this time. Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance. As Yaj looks to move away, Webb throws a big counter combo but Yaj just gets out of the way. The fight stays on the outside here - Yaj looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
A punch combination from Webb misses. #CL2# Yaj rushes Webb and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Webb pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Yaj keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Yaj tries to counter it with a takedown but Webb pushes his down on his head and steps out. Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
Webb throwing a counter right hand but Yaj manages to avoid it. Edo Yaj seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Yaj tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Webb manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Webb was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Webb throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yaj slips under a jab from Webb. Webb throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yaj sees it coming and avoids it easily. Yaj wants to counter with a clinch but Webb pushes him away. Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Yaj has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Yaj tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. The fighters circling - Webb throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off.#T1# Yaj uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Webb.
Yaj tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL2# Yaj pushes Webb up against the cage in a clinch. Yaj takes a shot to the head. #CUT# It looks like Edo Yaj has been cut. Yaj working some nice short punches in the clinch. Webb is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Webb lands a hook that snaps the head of Yaj backwards. Webb misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Yaj. Webb has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Yaj prevents the takedown attempt.
Webb tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Yaj crunches a lovely knee into Webb's ribcage. A nice left hand lands by Webb.
Webb blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Yaj lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice shot lands for Webb.#T2# Yaj staying out of range there.#CL2# Yaj closes the distance and clinches. Webb looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Yaj with a knee to the head.
Webb misses with the head strike.
Yaj has Webb pressed against the cage, preventing Webb from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Yaj lands a hook that snaps the head of Webb backwards. Yaj misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Webb.
#BC# Webb breaks the clinch.
Webb throws a lazy right hand but Yaj sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Yaj staying out of range there. Yaj fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2# Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Yaj swings wildly with an uppercut but Webb uses good head movement to avoid it. Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.#BC# Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T3# Yaj darts in trying to clinch and Webb counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2# Yaj gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Yaj is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body. Yaj working Webb over with knees to the body. Webb prevents a takedown attempt there.
Yaj gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Webb swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch. Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Webb blocks a body shot from Yaj. Webb looking to stall.
Webb throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Yajs head. Webb prevents a body shot from Yaj. #T4# Webb takes a shot to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Webb lands with a light punch inside. Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj can't find room to land a body shot as Webb controls the action.
Webb is trying to push Yaj away but Yaj has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Yaj lands a damaging elbow. A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch. Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Yaj struggles to land a body shot inside as Webb controls his hands.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Webb wants to break the clinch but can't.
Webb scores with a nice hook to the head. Webb tries to work over Yaj's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Webb tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment. #BC# Webb manages to break the clinch.
Yaj tries to clinch but Webb moves away and Webb counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Christopher Webb will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Edo Yaj's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Yaj tries to clinch up. Christopher Webb is winning the standup battle so far. Yaj wants to clinch up but Webb keeps it at a distance. Yaj is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Yaj has managed to clinch.
Webb is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Yaj's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Yaj landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Webb. Webb takes an elbow to the temple. Webb blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Webb tries to throw a body punch but Yaj avoids it by throwing Webb back against the cage. Yaj scores with a hook to the body. Webb lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Yaj. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Yaj throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webbs head. Edo Yaj seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Yaj tries to score a body lock takedown but Webb shows good agility there to stay on his feet. Yaj landing knees to the body.
Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb. Yaj lands a nice knee to the body. Yaj missing with knees to the body.
#T1# Yaj utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Webb is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Webb misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Yaj is working Webb over against the cage. Yaj digs a right hand into Webb's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Webb's gas tank. Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A short right from Yaj. Nice body punch from Yaj. Yaj tries for a takedown. No joy.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Yaj lands a right hand that snaps the head of Webb backwards. Webb dodges an elbow strike from Yaj.
Webb has a couple of punches blocked by Yaj.
Yaj makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Webb is trying to drag Yaj to the mat but Yaj just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb. #T2# Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a knee to the head but Webb blocks it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now. Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj. Webb digs a right hand underneath Yaj's ribcage. Yaj let out a lung full of air as it connected. Webb lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Yaj lands on the inside with an uppercut. A short uppercut from Webb. Yaj looking to throw knees to the head but Webb is blocking nicely.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch. Webb prevents the takedown attempt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Yaj. Yaj misses with a hook from the clinch. Yaj tries to land knees in the clinch but Webb avoids the damage to the body. Yaj scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch blocked on the inside by Yaj. Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yaj. #T3# Yaj comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Webb avoiding damage as Yaj throws knees to the body.
Yaj is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Webb is defending well for now. Yaj throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A short left from Webb. Yaj is working for takedown but Webb is calmly controlling the position for now. Yaj misses with a hook to the ribs.
Webb lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Yaj backwards. Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb is looking to control Yaj's arms but Yaj gets an underhook and turns him. Now Webb has his back to the cage. Webb is looking for a takedown. A short uppercut from Webb. Webb lands an uppercut.#TD# Webb has Yaj pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Webb pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Yaj tumbling to the mat - Webb dives into Yaj's guard. This has been an exciting period of action! Webb in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T4# Webb is looking to work some ground and pound but Yaj has wrist control. Webb throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yaj works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Yaj controls Webb momentarily but Webb frees himself. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Webb trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. Webb with a flurry of punches that miss. Webb looking to control the position here, rather than advance. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Webb loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edo Yaj showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Edo Yaj'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. This is the final round! #R3# Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch. Webb thows a left - swing and a miss! #CL2# Yaj closes the distance and pushes Webb back into the cage. Yaj blocks a body shot from Webb. A nice left hand lands by Yaj.
Yaj lands an elbow that stopped Webb in his tracks for a moment. Yaj tries to work over Webb's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Webb tries to break the clinch but Yaj is controlling the position. Yaj tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Webb's elbow. Yaj tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Webb misses with a hook from the clinch. A nice right hand lands inside from Webb. Yaj drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Webb gets the underhooks and prevents it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Webb tries to break free but Yaj pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Webb breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. A telegraphed right hand from Webb misses the target. Webb misses with a body shot.
#T1# Yaj steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Webb.#CL2# Yaj gets a clinch. #BC# Webb breaks from the clinch.
Webb misses with an uppercut. Yaj is looking to clinch. Webb swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Yaj looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Yaj tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Webb paws at him with a jab and circles away. Webb loads up on a big right hand but Yaj slips the punch. Yaj takes a body punch but keeps moving. Webb keeps the fight on the outside. Webb was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Yaj moves in looking to clinch but Webb pushes him off. No joy there for Webb, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Webb blocks a low kick nicely. Webb avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Webb misses the target. Webb jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2# Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj. Yaj slips under a jab from Webb. Webb misses the shot to the body. Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Webb waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Yaj. Yaj throws a head kick that Webb semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Yaj tries to clinch up. A swing and a miss from Webb. Yaj tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. A head kick misses from Yaj. Webb scores with a nice strike. Yaj moves out of range of the strikes. Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
Yaj is looking to clinch but Webb is avoiding it.
Yaj wants to clinch but Webb slips to the side and Webb cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2# Webb gets tackled into the cage by Yaj. Yaj maintains the clinch. Yaj unloads a knee to the mid-section. Webb lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh. #T3# Yaj using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Webb has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
#BC# Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL2# Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Yaj fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Yaj has Webb pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Webb manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Webb is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Yaj is keeping busy. Yaj missing with knees to the body.
Yaj lands an elbow just above Webb 's eye. Webb misses with a body punch.
Webb is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. A frustrated look appears on Webb's face as he tries to break the clinch. Webb goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Yaj can't get the takedown.
Christopher Webb has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Edo Yaj.#T4# Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
#BC# Webb's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Yaj has closed the distance and engaged Webb in a clinch.
Webb misses with some punches.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Yaj tries a body shot but Webb blocks it.
Webb on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Webb softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Yaj doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action! Webb throws a head punch that misses. Yaj working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Yaj lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Yaj trying to land knees to the body.
Yaj prevents a body shot from Webb. #BC# Webb breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Webb scores with the left hand. Yaj knows he should have avoided that one. #CL2# Yaj closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Christopher Webb. I think Webb has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 29:28 Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 29:29 Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 27:30
The fight is ruled a draw!
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Event:
OFC 256: Parker vs Il Sung
Date: Feb 04, 2017 |
#R1# Bjorkman jabs Sato right on the nose. Sato blinks but takes it well. Sato throws a right hand that misses
and Sato takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Sato on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Bjorkman misses with an uppercut. It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Sato walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Bjorkman feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Satos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! A telegraphed right hand from Bjorkman misses the target. It looked like Sato wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Bjorkman lands a glancing blow to the side of Sato's head. Bjorkman misses with a wild body shot. Bjorkman takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Bjorkman swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Sato misses with a straight right. Sato misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bjorkman.
#T1# Bjorkman throws a shot from downtown. Sato moves away and avoids it. An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target. Sato bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. An attempted straight right counter from Sato misses the target. Sato cracks Bjorkman with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Bjorkman tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Sato pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Bjorkman is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryosuke Sato! After the fight, Ryosuke Sato 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.
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Event:
Game Changer Lesnar vs Newton
Date: Jan 28, 2017 |
#R1# Nice straight punches there by Urzu. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Urzu.#CUT2# It looks like Brennan Gordon has been cut. A telegraphed right hand from Gordon misses the target. Urzu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Urzu looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Urzu throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gordon sees it coming and avoids it easily. Gordon throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Gordon throws the left hand but Urzu avoids the punch easily. Gordon takes a swing at Urzu's ribcage but misses. Urzu cracks Gordon with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Urzu scores with a nice strike. Gordon misses with a left hand and Urzu counters with a nice uppercut. Gordon swings away with a body shot that misses
and Urzu counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2# Gordon is rocked! Gordon leaves his chin hanging out and Urzu seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Gordon crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jan Urzu! Jan Urzu took to the mic after the fight and begged the organizational hierarchy for a shot at the title.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas Fight Night
Date: Jan 26, 2017 |
#R1##CL2# Erdesktrok closes the distance and clinches. Franzen tries to break free but Erdesktrok pushes him back against the cage. Erdesktrok blocks an uppercut.
Franzen scores with an uppercut up the middle. A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land. Erdesktrok throws a head punch that misses. I was talking to Franzen's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Franzen trying to control the position but instead, Erdesktrok has worked for underhooks and has pushed Franzen into the cage. A nice right hand lands inside from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Franzen controls his hands.
Franzen prevents a body shot from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok tries a body shot but Franzen blocks it.
Franzen misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land. Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Erdesktrok. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Erdesktrok lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Erdesktrok gets through Franzen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Franzen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franzen misses with a hook to the ribs.
A shot in the inside from Erdesktrok. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Erdesktrok lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. A head punch on the inside from Franzen fails to land. #T1# Franzen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Erdesktrok fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Franzen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Erdesktrok softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Erdesktrok struggles to land a body shot inside as Franzen controls his hands.
Franzen tries to break free but Erdesktrok pushes him back against the cage. Franzen throws a head punch that misses. Erdesktrok lands with a light punch inside. Erdesktrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Erdesktrok lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Erdesktrok blocks an uppercut.
Erdesktrok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Franzen is breathing heavily. Erdesktrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Erdesktrok is leaning against Franzen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Nice body punch from Erdesktrok. Franzen prevents a body shot from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Franzen or not. Erdesktrok is leaning against Franzen and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Erdesktrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franzen's elbow. Erdesktrok works on Franzen's body with a couple of short punches. Erdesktrok lands on the inside with an uppercut. Erdesktrok scores with a hook to the body.#T2# Erdesktrok lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Erdesktrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franzen's elbow. Erdesktrok lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Erdesktrok presses Franzen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Erdesktrok lands a right hand. Erdesktrok lands with a left to the head. A nice right hand lands inside from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Franzen's elbow. Franzen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Erdesktrok works on Franzen's body with a couple of short punches. Erdesktrok digs a right hand into Franzen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Franzen's gas tank. Erdesktrok presses Franzen against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Erdesktrok tries to work over Franzen's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Erdesktrok lands a nice shot to the body. Good body shot from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok lands a nice shot to the body. Franzen prevents a body shot from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok scores with an uppercut up the middle. Erdesktrok lands a shoulder strike. #T3# An uppercut to the body lands inside from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Erdesktrok throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. A hook to the body from Erdesktrok.
Erdesktrok works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A shot in the inside from Erdesktrok. Erdesktrok lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Erdesktrok - that landed with a thud.
Erdesktrok can't find room to land a body shot as Franzen controls the action.
Erdesktrok working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Erdesktrok lands a left hand that snaps the head of Franzen backwards. Erdesktrok lands a left hand.
Erdesktrok lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Franzen. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Erdesktrok lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2# Franzen is rocked! Erdesktrok pushes Franzen against the cage and as Franzen bounces back, Erdesktrok cracks him with a massive overhand right that sends him crashing to the mat! Erdesktrok follows up with more strikes but Franzen was out from that first, devastating punch! Wow!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Tarn Erdesktrok! Tarn Erdesktrok tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool.
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Event:
T175 Highjack vs Farrelly
Date: Jan 22, 2017 |
#R1# McLovin avoids a low kick by using good footwork. De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McLovin is looking to counter punch. De Muerta lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
De Muerta throws a hook but McLovin blocks it. McLovin was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. A clash of legs there as McLovin blocks the low kick. De Muerta lands with a good body shot. McLovin takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
De Muerta fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Muerta throws a nice outside leg kick. De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin. De Muerta throws a lazy head kick and McLovin counters with a straight right hand. De Muerta catches McLovin with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T1# Both fighters circling a little - De Muerta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. De Muerta swings for the body but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on De Muerta. That did some damage! De Muerta will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
De Muerta blocks a head kick by McLovin.
McLovin misses with a straight left. De Muerta jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
McLovin slips under a jab from De Muerta. McLovin is looking for a counter combo. McLovin blocks the body kick.
McLovin tries to counter by moving into the clinch but De Muerta manages to circle out of the way. De Muerta gets off balance looking for a body kick and McLovin counters with a nice body kick.
#T2# De Muerta throws a body kick that misses. McLovin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as De Muerta throws out the jab. McLovin wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. McLovin's hands are dropping dangerously low here and De Muerta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! McLovin scrambles back to his feet. De Muerta scores with a crisp jab that stopped McLovin in his tracks. McLovin has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. McLovin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McLovin moves away from the strike by De Muerta. De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. De Muerta cracks McLovin with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. McLovin staying out of range there. McLovin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
A solid leg kick lands there for De Muerta.
#T3# De Muerta scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. McLovin moves away from the strike by De Muerta. McLovin takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
McLovin avoids a kick to the body.
McLovin swings widly with a right hand
and De Muerta counters with a lovely shot to the body. De Muerta throws out a powerful jab. De Muerta misses with an uppercut. An attempted straight right counter from McLovin misses the target. De Muerta misses with a hook
and McLovin counters with a nice uppercut. De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Raoul De Muerta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nice body kick there by De Muerta. De Muerta misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McLovin.
#T4# De Muerta lands a jab to the nose. McLovin dips down and scores with a jab to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLovin moves out of range of the strikes. Nice defenses there by De Muerta. McLovin fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt De Muerta. McLovin throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A head kick misses from De Muerta. McLovin throwing a counter right hand but De Muerta manages to avoid it. McLovin takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
De Muerta fakes the leg kick and cracks McLovin in the body. McLovin checks the leg kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta 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# That kick from McLovin tenderised De Muerta's leg. De Muerta is trying to keep his angry face on. McLovin keeps the fight on the outside. De Muerta wants to clinch up but McLovin keeps it at a distance. A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. De Muerta has been the more effective fighter overall so far. De Muerta misses with a hook. McLovin ducked under it nicely. McLovin throwing a counter right hand but De Muerta manages to avoid it. McLovin throws a series of punches but De Muerta avoids them all with ease. It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. De Muerta throws a body punch but McLovin moves out of range. De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin. McLovin avoids the head kick by De Muerta.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. De Muerta misses with a kick to the body.
McLovin works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. De Muerta misses the shot to the body. #T1# De Muerta misses with a straight left. De Muerta checks a low kick from McLovin. McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it. De Muerta doesn't manage to clinch there - McLovin circles away.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether McLovin might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. McLovin throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL2# and De Muerta moves into the clinch. McLovin has De Muerta pushed against the cage. McLovin throws a head punch that misses. McLovin is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage. McLovin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. De Muerta has had enough of the clinch but McLovin keeps him there for the moment.#T2# De Muerta jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as McLovin walks away with a smile on his face. De Muerta gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. De Muerta throws an off balance right hand
and McLovin counters with a stiff right hand. De Muerta throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and McLovin counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps De Muerta thinking. De Muerta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
De Muerta bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps McLovin's head backwards. De Muerta explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. De Muerta throws an ugly left hook that misses
and McLovin counters with a body kick. Raoul De Muerta seems to be getting the better of the standup. De Muerta lands with a cross. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! McLovin is looking to chop away at De Muerta's legs. McLovin throws a body punch but De Muerta moves out of range. McLovin attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.#T3# De Muerta throws a head kick that misses. A counter left hand to the body from McLovin misses its target. De Muerta tries to land a front kick but McLovin steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. De Muerta throws a hook but McLovin avoids it easily. De Muerta lands a slapping body shot.
De Muerta throws a good cross that connects.
McLovin misses with a low kick.
De Muerta throws a head kick but McLovin moves out of range.
McLovin swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. De Muerta throws an uppercut from half a mile away. McLovin sees it coming and avoids it easily. McLovin takes a shot right to the bread basket. De Muerta has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight. De Muerta slips a jab and a cross from McLovin.
A swing and a miss from De Muerta.#T4# A jab from De Muerta does it's job there. De Muerta throws out a token jab with nothing on it. McLovin has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from De Muerta. McLovin misses with a looping right. De Muerta scores with a leg kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. De Muerta pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. McLovin throws a half hearted mid kick. McLovin swinging wildly here.
It seemed like De Muerta was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. De Muerta lands a front kick. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raoul De Muerta showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# De Muerta gets in close and instigates a clinch. McLovin tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
McLovin tries to work over De Muerta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. McLovin misses with a hook to the ribs.
McLovin tries to throw a body punch but De Muerta avoids it by throwing McLovin back against the cage. McLovin can't find room to land a body shot as De Muerta controls the action.
McLovin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
De Muerta is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McLovin misses with the head strike.
McLovin scores with a nice hook to the head. De Muerta is trying to break the clinch but McLovin is controlling him. McLovin misses with a body punch.
#T1# McLovin tried to land a shot to the body but connects with De Muerta's elbow. #BC2# De Muerta breaks the clinch.
A leg kick checked by De Muerta. De Muerta throws a leg kick but McLovin moved away. De Muerta moves forwards but McLovin connects with a nice, crisp jab. McLovin connects with a looping right hand.
McLovin fakes high and swings low for a body shot but De Muerta manages to avoid it. Bob McLovin is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. McLovin takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McLovin appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. De Muerta 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. McLovin swinging wildly here.
#T2# De Muerta just misses with a punch to the body.
McLovin lunges at De Muerta with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by De Muerta's hand. De Muerta tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from De Muerta misses. McLovin misses with a low kick. De Muerta feints a counter leg kick. McLovin lands an overhand right. De Muerta throws a half hearted mid kick. An inside leg kick lands from De Muerta. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. De Muerta misses with a low kick as McLovin jumps back. De Muerta pulls out of a head kick attempt.
De Muerta throws a leg kick that is checked letting McLovin counter with a right hand. #T3# De Muerta misses with a straight right. De Muerta throws a lazy uppercut
and McLovin counters with a nice body kick. McLovin will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. A low kick from De Muerta misses and McLovin counters with a three punch combo that has De Muerta backing up. De Muerta nods at McLovin to acknowledge the strikes. De Muerta misses with a straight left. McLovin throws a push kick but De Muerta slaps the foot to one side. Raoul De Muerta is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. De Muerta feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits McLovins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! De Muerta thumps McLovin with a low kick. McLovin scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. De Muerta doesn't seem bothered though. McLovin tried to score with a low kick but De Muerta checks it. McLovin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from De Muerta.#T4# De Muerta misses with a straight right. A left lands for De Muerta. Both fighters circling a little - De Muerta finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! A kick lands to the mid section there for De Muerta. Sloppy strikes from McLovin. Those never looked like landing. A telegraphed right hand from De Muerta misses the target. The fighters circling - De Muerta throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Bob McLovin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! McLovin misses the shot to the body. De Muerta misses with the body kick and McLovin makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick. McLovin is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. De Muerta misses with a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from McLovin on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
And that's the end of the fight! Bob McLovin showed his dominance in that final round. I think De Muerta has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raoul De Muerta! Raoul De Muerta decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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