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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RISE: From the Ashes
Date: Jul 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Hongtong connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Stevenson.
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kob Khun Hongtong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stevenson staying out of range there.
Stevenson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hongtong manages to avoid it.
Hongtong is looking to counter punch.
Hongtong connects with a good right hand that stumbles Stevenson. Stevenson circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stevenson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hongtong.
Stevenson looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
A jab lands there for Hongtong.
Hongtong rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Kob Khun Hongtong has been cut.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
Hongtong swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice straight punches there by Hongtong. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Hongtong.
Hongtong lands a head shot.
Stevenson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Hongtong swings for the body but Stevenson moves out of range.
Stevenson now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#T1#
Stevenson throws a lazy right hand but Hongtong sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stevenson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Stevenson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hongtong.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Hongtong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hongtong misses with a straight right.
Stevenson let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Hongtong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Stevenson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hongtong.
Stevenson is looking to clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stevenson. Hongtong does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson avoids the body shot from Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Hongtong throws a looping overhand right but Stevenson ducks down to avoid it.
We've been told by Hongtong's head coaches at Memento Mori that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL2#
Stevenson gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T2#
A short right from Hongtong on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stevenson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Hongtong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Hongtong's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Donk. Hongtong catches Stevenson right on the button with a cross.
Hongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Stevenson slips a straight right by Hongtong.
Stevenson lands a slapping body shot.
Stevenson is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Stevenson moves into the clinch.
Stevenson misses with a punch on the inside.
Stevenson throws a punch but it's blocked by Hongtong.
Stevenson working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Hongtong.
Hongtong lands a nice uppercut.
Hongtong presses Stevenson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T3#
Stevenson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Stevenson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hongtong's elbow.
Hongtong prevents a body shot from Stevenson.
Hongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC#
Hongtong breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Stevenson wants to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a straight right hand.
Hongtong jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stevenson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hongtong bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Stevenson's head backwards.
Hongtong lands a head shot.
Stevenson doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
Hongtong swats away the attempt to clinch by Stevenson.
A little feinted left hand from Hongtong on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T4#
Hongtong slips a jab from Stevenson.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hongtong cracks a nice hook into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A combination from Stevenson does no damage.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson tries to clinch
and Hongtong counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stevenson misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Hongtong counter with a right hand.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Hongtong throws a body punch but Stevenson moves out of range.
Hongtong looks to score with a jab to the body but Stevenson is just out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Hongtong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.#CL2#
Stevenson instigates a clinch.
Hongtong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kob Khun Hongtong's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Hongtong fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Hongtong defending well as Stevenson loads up on a big left hand.
Stevenson closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Stevenson throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson misses the shot to the body.
Stevenson takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Hongtong lands a nice looking body shot.
Hongtong scores with a shot to the body.
Kob Khun Hongtong is winning the standup battle so far.
Hongtong bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stevenson wants to clinch up but Hongtong keeps it at a distance.
Hongtong scores with a jab. Stevenson acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Stevenson has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A shot to the body from Hongtong misses #KD2#
and Stevenson counters with a crisp one two that drops Hongtong! Stevenson thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Hongtong to his feet! Hongtong is in big trouble!
Hongtong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Stevenson can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Stevenson looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Stevenson slips a jab from Hongtong.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Stevenson there as he acknowledges the shot.
Hongtong jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Hongtong connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Stevenson throws a looping overhand right but Hongtong ducks down to avoid it.
Hongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Hongtong connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Stevenson throws an off balance right hand
and Hongtong counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hongtong lands with a shot to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A jab from Hongtong misses.
Hongtong throws a right hand that misses
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Hongtong connects with the punch.
Hongtong on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Hongtong fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Hongtong dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hongtong moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Stevenson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Hongtong with a jab.
Stevenson takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Hongtong lands with a right hand.
Hongtong throws a jab but it's blocked by Stevenson.
Stevenson looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Hongtong lands with a straight right. Stevenson didn't see that one coming.
A shot to the body from Hongtong misses
and Hongtong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good shot there by Hongtong.#T3#
Stevenson doesn't manage to clinch there - Hongtong circles away.
Stevenson misses with a hook
and Hongtong connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hongtong fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Stevenson looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hongtong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stevenson moves away.
Hongtong digs a good hook to Stevenson's body.
Hongtong connects with a looping right hand.
Stevenson tries to clinch up.
Stevenson takes one to the side of the head.
Stevenson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hongtong paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hongtong scores with a jab to the head.
Stevenson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hongtong throws a body shot but no joy.
Hongtong misses with a looping left.
Hongtong scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Hongtong scores with a decent looking hook.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stevenson on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hongtong with a nice cross.
Hongtong wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A slow jab from Hongtong misses its intended target.
Hongtong avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A lazy left from Hongtong finds it's target.
Hongtong swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Stevenson moves out of range as Hongtong strikes.
Hongtong thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stevenson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Stevenson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong moves out of range.
Stevenson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hongtong moves away.
Hongtong swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hongtong lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kob Khun Hongtong dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kob Khun Hongtong's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Nice jab there from Hongtong.
Stevenson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stevenson tests Hongtong's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sloppy strikes from Stevenson. Those never looked like landing.
Hongtong uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A jab from Hongtong does it's job there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hongtong. Stevenson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stevenson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Hongtong connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Stevenson.
Hongtong digs a good body shot into Stevenson's ribs.
Stevenson blocks a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Stevenson! But no joy.
Hongtong misses with an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hongtong cracks Stevenson with a right hand to the side of the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Stevenson checks a leg kick.
Stevenson looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
Hongtong throws a hook but Stevenson blocks it.
Hongtong paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Stevenson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice shot lands for Hongtong.
Hongtong scores with a nice head shot.
Stevenson gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Stevenson tries to clinch but Hongtong is having none of it.
Stevenson ducks right into an uppercut from Hongtong.
Stevenson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hongtong misses with a hook
and Hongtong takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Stevenson looks to throw the jab but Hongtong is out of range.
Hongtong misses with a shot to the body
enabling Stevenson to counter with a crisp jab.
Hongtong thuds a left hand into Stevenson's body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stevenson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Hongtong throws out the jab.
Hongtong throws a right hand that misses
and Stevenson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Teófilo Stevenson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kob Khun Hongtong is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Hongtong throws an off balance right hand
and Stevenson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Hongtong is rocked!
Hongtong swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stevenson counters with a right hand from hell and Hongtong is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:12 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Teófilo Stevenson!
An out of breath and clearly excited Teófilo Stevenson thanked Brooklyn Apothecary for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Minister swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Minister just misses with a punch to the body.
Minister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turban counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Minister swings widly with a right hand
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Minister misses with a hook
and Turban counters with a stiff right hand.
Minister lands with a right hand.
Turban uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Minister throws a hook but Turban blocks it.
Turban looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Minister throws the left hand but Turban avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
Minister backing away here, and Turban unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Minister throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Turban looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Minister swings for the body but Turban moves out of range.
Minister throws a head kick that misses.
Turban looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.#T1#
Minister throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Turban bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Turban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Turban tenderised Minister's leg. Minister is trying to keep his angry face on.
Minister throws a lazy right hand but Turban sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Minister misses with a double jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Turban misses.
A head kick misses from Turban.
Minister throws a big shot that misses.
Minister throws an overhand right that lands on Turban's shoulder, as Turban tries to avoid the shot.
Minister punishes Turban's body with a nice straight punch.
Minister looks to land a body kick but Turban moved away.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Minister slips a jab and a cross from Turban.
#T2#
Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Turban appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Turban avoids the body shot from Minister.
Turban throws a big counter head kick but Minister avoids it with no problem.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Minister is looking to slow Turban down with leg kicks.
Minister with a hook.
Turban is looking to score with low kicks.
Turban blocks a low kick nicely.
Turban lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Turban steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Death Minister seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Minister throws an off balance right hand
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Minister throws a nice inside leg kick.
Minister throws out a loose jab but Turban uses good head movement to avoid it.
A jab from Minister misses.
Turban swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
and Minister takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Minister throws a right hand that misses
letting Turban counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Minister is rocked!
Minister misses with a hook.
Oh Minister is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Minister misses with a hook. Turban ducked under it nicely.
It seemed like Turban was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Minister seems to have got his legs back now.
Turban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Minister ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Turban moves away.
Turban throws a head kick that misses.
Turban throws a head kick but Minister moves out of range.
Minister misses with a body punch
and Turban counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Nice uppercut lands for Minister. That snapped Turban's head back.
Turban looks to land a left hand but Minister moved out of range nicely.#T4#
Turban keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Turban tries a quick counter leg kick but Minister is wise to it.
Minister throws a body punch but Turban moves out of range.
Turban moves out of range as Minister strikes.
Minister misses with a body shot
and Turban counters with an outside leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Turban pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
As Turban looks to move away, Minister throws a big counter combo but Turban just gets out of the way.
Turban is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Minister had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Minister misses with a straight right.
Minister throws a leg kick
and Turban counters with a straight right hand.
Turban throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Minister to counter with a crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Minister. That's going to slow Turban down.
Turban misses with a hook. Minister ducked under it nicely.
Turban throws a jab when Minister was well out of range.
Turban throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Death Minister will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Minister, as that shot connected.
Turban lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Minister throws a push kick but Turban slaps the foot to one side.
Minister cracks Turban with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#ROC#Turban is rocked!
Minister throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Turban sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Turban is still on wobbly legs! Can Minister finish him?
Turban has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Turban staying out of range there.
Turban seems to have recovered his senses.
An inside leg kick from Turban misses.
A jab from Minister misses.
Minister throws a poor cross that misses
and Turban cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister misses with a lunging right hand
and Turban counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Turban throws a hook but Minister blocks it.
Minister jabbing away but nothing is landing. #KD#
Minister drops Turban with a beautiful combination! Turban stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Minister is looking for the KO!#T1#
Minister fakes a right and follows up with a big left that drops Turban to one knee - oooooh, he's wobbly! Turban looks to clinch but Minister throws him off and pummels him into the canvas! Turban taps out under the strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Death Minister!
Death Minister is the new lightweight champion!
A very excited looking Death Minister 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:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Bowes looks to land a right hand but Spartan moved out of range.
Furio Spartan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big left from Bowes misses.
A left lands for Spartan.
Spartan misses the shot to the body.
Spartan uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bowes.
Bowes scores with a body shot.
Spartan looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Spartan displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bowes throws out the jab.
Spartan bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Spartan slips under a jab.
Spartan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bowes looks to score with a jab to the body but Spartan is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#TD#
Spartan drives through with a takedown into Bowes's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowes trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Bowes is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T1##SU#
Spartan stands and steps away. Bowes gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Spartan throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bowes.
A combination from Spartan does no damage.
A telegraphed right hand from Spartan misses the target.
Bowes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Spartan.
Spartan throws the left hand but Bowes avoids the punch easily.
Spartan throws a jab when Bowes was well out of range.
Bowes misses the jab.
Bowes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Spartan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bowes misses with a wild body shot.
Spartan thinks about countering with a body kick.
Bowes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bowes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#T2#
Spartan ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spartan swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Spartan motions for Bowes to come forward. Spartan throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Spartan looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
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!#TD#
Spartan shoots in and bounces Bowes off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.#SU#
Spartan gets to his feet. Bowes looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Spartan lands with a nice combination. Bowes backs away looking to recover.
Bowes throws a hook but Spartan avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Bowes.
Nice shot by Bowes.
Bowes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Spartan misses.
Bowes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bowes fails in his attempt to clinch.
As Bowes looks to move away, Spartan throws a big counter combo but Bowes just gets out of the way.#T3#
Bowes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spartan slips under a jab.#TD#
Spartan closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bowes to the mat! Bowes manages to get full guard.
Spartan seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Bowes tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spartan wants to pass the guard but Bowes is keeping the position.
Spartan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bowes is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #T4#
Spartan controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#SUB2#
Bowes had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Spartan defends it easily.
Bowes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Spartan tries to free his leg and advance position but Bowes is retaining full guard.
Bowes wants to stand and escape but Spartan is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Furio Spartan will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Bowes ducks under a wild hook from Spartan.#TD#
Spartan is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Bowes's half guard.
Bowes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Spartan slows the pace down in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan is thwarting Bowes's attempts to control the position.
Spartan sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1#
Bowes trying to control here.
Spartan not doing much here.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Bowes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Bowes slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Spartan pushes down on Bowes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU#
Spartan postures up and decides to stand up, from the half guard. The ref calls for Bowes to stand up.
Spartan throws out a loose jab but Bowes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bowes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Spartan misses with a wild combination.
Bowes lands a jab to the nose.
Spartan throws a sloppy head kick and Bowes moves out of range easily.
Spartan throws the left hand but Bowes avoids the punch easily.
Bowes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A lazy left from Bowes finds it's target.
Bowes throws a looping overhand right but Spartan ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Bowes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bowes connects with a single shot there.
Bowes cracks Spartan with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bowes throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Spartan throws a nice inside leg kick.
Henry Bowes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bowes misses with a looping right.
Spartan lands with a nice body punch.
A jab from Spartan does it's job there.
Bowes blocks a jab.
Bowes throws a body punch but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan looks to land a combination but Bowes avoids it well.
Bowes lands with a right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bowes staying out of range there.#T4#
Spartan takes one to the chin there.
Bowes swings widly with a right hand
letting Spartan counter with a right hand.
Bowes punishes Spartan's body with a nice straight punch.
Bowes dodges the punch combination from Spartan.
Bowes 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.
Bowes misses with a hook to the body
and Spartan counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Spartan takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bowes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nice takedown defense from Bowes. No joy for Spartan on that attempt.
Bowes takes a swing at Spartan's ribcage but misses.
Spartan swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Spartan cracks Bowes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Spartan walks into a jab.
Furio Spartan is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bowes misses with a body shot.
#TD#
Spartan looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Furio Spartan 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. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Bowes moves away from the strike by Spartan.
Bowes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheers as Bowes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Spartan doesn't seem phased though.
Bowes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Spartan paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Spartan thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bowes throws a shot from downtown. Spartan moves away and avoids it.
Bowes lands with a hook. Spartan tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Spartan throws a body punch but Bowes moves out of range.
Bowes lands a slapping body shot.
Spartan tries to bum rush Bowes with a series of wild strikes but Bowes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Bowes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Spartan throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spartan lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowes off the cage and back into range.
Spartan 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Spartan.
Henry Bowes seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Spartan throws a lazy uppercut
and Bowes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Spartan tests Bowes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Spartan moves out of range as Bowes strikes.
Bowes swings for the body but Spartan moves out of range.
Spartan walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Spartan takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Spartan tries a head kick but it misses.
Spartan lands a nice shot that snaps Bowes's head back.
Bowes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Bowes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bowes misses with a looping left.
Bowes throws a hook but Spartan blocks it.
Bowes thuds his right hand into Spartan's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bowes stuffs the takedown.
Henry Bowes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Furio Spartan is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Bowes lands a glancing blow to the side of Spartan's head.
Bowes lunges at Spartan with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Spartan's hand.
The fighters circling - Spartan throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little jabbing left from Bowes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A big left from Spartan misses.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowes.
Spartan looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bowes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bowes tries to bum rush Spartan with a series of wild strikes but Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Spartan tries for a takedown but Bowes circles away easily
and Bowes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Furio Spartan. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bowes slips under a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Spartan. Bowes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bowes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Spartan fails to land the takedown.
Bowes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T3#
Bowes misses with an uppercut. Spartan saw that one coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bowes. Spartan does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spartan is looking to counter punch.
Spartan uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bowes.
Spartan lands with an uppercut that bounces Bowes off the cage and back into range.
Spartan tries to work over Bowes's front leg with a kick but Bowes checks it. #CL2#
Bowes has managed to clinch.
Spartan is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bowes lands a nice uppercut.
Spartan wants a takedown but no success here.
Bowes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spartan goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bowes prevents it.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spartan prevents a body shot from Bowes.
Bowes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Spartan's elbow. #T4#
Bowes misses with a punch on the inside.
Bowes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Bowes misses with a body punch.
Spartan blocks an uppercut.
Bowes is trying to break free.
Bowes misses with a body punch.
Bowes is looking to control Spartan's arms but Spartan gets an underhook and turns him. Now Bowes has his back to the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Bowes is trying to slow the pace down but that's a couple of times in a row that he's tried to get underhooks and Spartan has denied him.
Bowes prevents the takedown attempt.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bowes.
Bowes keeps control of Spartan as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Spartan has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bowes after a bit of a struggle.
Bowes wants to stall.
Bowes struggles to land a body shot inside as Spartan controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bowes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spartan 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 John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 29:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Furio Spartan!
Furio Spartan is the new welterweight champion!
Our winner, Furio Spartan, 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:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Assad Ii thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zachariah Assad Ii seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lopez swings for the body but Assad Ii moves out of range.
Assad Ii thinks about countering with a body kick.
Lopez steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Assad Ii.
Lopez dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Assad Ii lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Lopez has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Lopez and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Lopez throws a shot from downtown. Assad Ii moves away and avoids it.
Lopez takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Good leg kick by Assad Ii.
Lopez checks a low kick from Assad Ii.
Assad Ii misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Lopez counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Assad Ii!
Assad Ii struggling a bit here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Assad Ii some visible discomfort.
Lopez connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Assad Ii some visible discomfort.
#SUB2#
Lopez is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Assad Ii has escaped the position, nice work there.
Assad Ii takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T1#
Lopez grinds an elbow into Assad Ii's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lopez wants to stand but Assad Ii is controlling his arm.
Assad Ii tries to buck Lopez off but Lopez is having none of it.
Lopez staying calm.
Lopez working the head and body with strikes.
Lopez working the head with strikes.
Assad Ii takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
You can see the frustration on Assad Ii's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lopez scores with a couple of short elbows.#T2#
Assad Ii is trying to control Lopez's posture but Lopez avoids it.
Lopez working the ground and pound.
Check out the look on Lopez's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Lopez cracks Assad Ii with a big right hand but Assad Ii just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Lopez advances nicely into full mount.
Lopez controlling his opponent.
Lopez putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#SUB2#
Lopez is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Assad Ii is surviving well by controlling Lopez's body position as best he can.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lopez is in the full mount, landing strikes. #ROC2#Assad Ii is rocked!
Lopez lands with some strikes.
Oh Assad Ii is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lopez connects with a bit shot that sees Assad Ii covering up! More strikes from Lopez and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Lopez is our winner by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Miguel Lopez! |
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Event:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
LaFleur connects with a crisp jab.
LaFleur will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
A lazy left from Gunter finds it's target.
Gunter looks to score with a jab to the body but LaFleur is just out of range.
Gunter throws a shot to the body.
#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Gunter enables LaFleur to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Gunter manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
LaFleur tries to free his leg and advance position but Gunter is retaining full guard.
Gunter is pulling down on LaFleur's head to control his posture. #SUB2#
LaFleur thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Gunter has LaFleur pulled in close to control his posture. #T1#
LaFleur won't allow Gunter to sweep him here.
Gunter is pulling down on LaFleur's head. It's preventing any offense from LaFleur, at least for the moment.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
LaFleur looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Gunter attempts a counter takedown but LaFleur avoids it well and moves away.
LaFleur shoots in but no luck this time.
Trevina Gunter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Richard LaFleur.
LaFleur is trying hard to land a takedown here. Gunter sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
LaFleur fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Gunter avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
No luck for Gunter with that takedown attempt.
LaFleur walks into a jab.
LaFleur throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Gunter uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from LaFleur.
LaFleur shoots for a takedown but Gunter saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
LaFleur walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Horrible takedown attempt by Gunter or perhaps it was just good defense by LaFleur, which made it look bad.
Gunter fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Gunter defends well against a solid takedown attempt from LaFleur.#T3##TD#
Gunter scores with a takedown into LaFleur's guard.
Gunter lands a couple of decent looking shots.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
#SUB2#
LaFleur is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunter defends well.#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for a guillotine here but Gunter defends easily.
Gunter controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Gunter has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#T4##SUB2#
LaFleur is looking for a triangle but Gunter pushes his legs off easily.
Gunter sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Gunter sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed LaFleur's guard. #SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Gunter wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Gunter moves nicely into side control. #SU#
Gunter decides to stand back up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Trevina Gunter dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD#
Gunter drives through with a takedown into guard. #SUB2#
LaFleur looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Gunter is pushing down on LaFleur's leg trying to pass to half guard. LaFleur is fighting to maintain full guard but Gunter has managed to sneak the leg through.
LaFleur is looking to get back to full guard here but Gunter has managed to pass to side control instead.
Gunter advances nicely into full mount.
Gunter lands a nice shot to the head.
LaFleur is wriggling around trying to escape.
Gunter cracks LaFleur with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
Gunter looking to control and managing it successfully.
Gunter breaks from LaFleur's wrist control and lands an elbow.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
LaFleur tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Gunter is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Gunter lands a big elbow - LaFleur is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and LaFleur is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Trevina Gunter!
Trevina Gunter bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
The Basement ONE
Date: Jul 23, 2022 |
#R1#
Dufren paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#It looks like Enz Kong has been cut.
Dufren tests Kong 's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC#Kong is rocked!
A big right followed by a crushing left from Dufren knocks Kong out cold! Ouch - that one's going to be featured in highlight reels for years to come!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jovi Dufren! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 27, 2022 |
#R1#
Minister dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kibaki is looking to clinch but Minister is avoiding it.
Minister connects with a right hand. Kibaki shakes it off.
Minister blocks a jab.
Kibaki just misses with a punch to the body.
A left lands for Minister.
Minister misses with a body shot.
Kibaki missing with a left hand there. Minister was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kibaki misses with a hook.
Kibaki takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#KD#
Minister lands a big head kick that sends Kibaki tumbling to the mat! Minister takes a step backwards and waves Kibaki back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kibaki is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Guy Kibaki has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kibaki misses with a hook to the body
and Minister counters with a solid body kick.
Kibaki is still on wobbly legs! Can Minister finish him?
Minister lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Kibaki up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Minister from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Kibaki's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Minister!
A relieved looking Death Minister thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
The defeated Guy Kibaki had this to say: 'I think its hilarious you kids talking about Guy Kibaki. You wouldnt say this stuff to him in a real street fight, hes jacked. Not only that but he wears the freshest clothes, eats at the chillest restaurants and hangs out with the hottest dudes. Yall are pathetic lol'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 21, 2022 |
#R1#
Cheng ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A little jabbing left from Cheng on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Minister falls off balance throwing a combination
and Cheng counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Minister's jab looks to have found its range, popping Cheng under the eye.
Minister throws a lazy uppercut
and Cheng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Minister lands a nice hook to Cheng's body. Cheng takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Cheng uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Minister.
Cheng throws out a counter right but Minister avoids it with no problem.
Minister punishes Cheng's body with a nice straight punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Minister connects with a good right hand that stumbles Cheng. Cheng circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC#Cheng is rocked!
Are you kidding me?! Minister ducked down and unloaded an uppercut from hell that sent Cheng clean off his feet! Someone make me a GIF - that's knockout of the night for sure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Minister!
A very excited looking Death Minister 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 19, 2022 |
#R1#
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Pearson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kong .
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kong takes a swing at Pearson's ribcage but misses.
Pearson tries to counter by clinching up but Kong breaks away and moves out of range.
Enz Kong seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice body punch from Pearson.
Pearson displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Kong .
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong tries to clinch but fails miserably #TD#
and Pearson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Kong won't be happy with that.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pearson wants to take a breather but Kong manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Pearson.
Pearson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T1#
Kong looking to control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kong wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Pearson throws a big right hand that misses.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Kong looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pearson is one step ahead there.
Pearson loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Pearson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Pearson content to stall in guard here.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Pearson from controlling successfully.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.#SUB2#
Pearson is trying to tuck his arms in to keep them safe but Kong has managed to isolate one of them and has got a loose triangle. Pearson is looking to defend but Kong has done well to lock his legs together - this could be big trouble for Pearson! Kong pulls down on the head and a little smile comes across his face - he knows he's got it. Yep, Pearson taps out and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Enz Kong ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 17, 2022 |
#R1#
Kong shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Shaw defends it nicely.#TD#
Shaw bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.#SUB#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kong holds on to Shaw's head and controls the position momentarily.
Kong is looking to reverse the position.#SUB#
Shaw wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Kong , who protects the arm well.
You can see the frustration on Kong 's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Shaw looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Shaw goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Kong rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Shaw's guard! Nice work there by Kong ! #T1##SUB#
Shaw throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kong uses it to pass to side control.
You can see the frustration on Shaw's face as Kong controls the position. #SU2#
Kong decides to stand up, so the ref orders Shaw to his feet.
Shaw leaves Kong with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Kong dives in and grabs Shaw's left leg, looking for a takedown. Shaw pushes down on Kong 's head and hops out.
Shaw half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
David Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of TC Kong .
Kong shoots in looking for a takedown but Shaw manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Kong 's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Shaw attempts a counter takedown but Kong avoids it well and moves away.
Shaw avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kong misses with a low kick.
Shaw changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Shaw manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Kong tries to clinch but Shaw moves out of range.
Shaw shoots in but doesn't get the takedown #TD2#
and Kong counters with a nice double leg into side control. Shaw won't be happy with that. #T2#
Shaw is looking to reverse the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shaw is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Kong has hold of Shaw's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Shaw seems comfortable defending it but Kong has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Shaw is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Shaw is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Kong couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). TC Kong ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2022 |
#R1#
Minister misses with a wild body shot.
And Burlaka tries to counter it with a takedown but Minister pushes his down on his head and steps out.
A nice leg kick lands there from Minister.
Burlaka takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Minister connects with a right hand. Burlaka shakes it off.
Minister lands a nice shot that snaps Burlaka's head back.
Minister lands a jab to the head.
Minister feints and then cracks Burlaka's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Burlaka down.
Minister scores with a jab to the jaw.
Minister throws a nice outside leg kick.
Minister lands an overhand right.#ROC#Burlaka is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Minister connects with a picture perfect right hand that knocks Burlaka out cold! This one is over in a flash!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Death Minister!
A very excited looking Death Minister 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 16, 2022 |
#R1#
A nice combination there by Khan.
#CUT#It looks like Enz Kong has been cut.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Khan swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #TD2#
Kong scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Khan is pushing Kong 's head away, looking to escape. Kong manages to hold on to the position though.#SUB2#
Kong is in a dominant position here, looking for a kimura. Khan looks calm but he's in trouble here. Kong gets his leg over his opponent's head and yanks on the arm. Khan is tapping like a morse code operator on the titanic! SOS! SOS! Kong lets go of the hold and Khan can pop his arm back in it's socket.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Enz Kong ! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 25, 2022 |
#R1#
Sangster moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
#CL#
Sangster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Sangster stalls. #BC#
Sangster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Sangster drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
Kong wants to break free but Sangster has control.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sangster stalling against the cage.
Sangster pushes Kong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Kong fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kong fails to pull guard.
Sangster stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
#BC#
Sangster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kong tries to clinch up.#T1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Sangster.
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Sangster circles away.
#CL#
Sangster closes the distance and pushes Kong back into the cage.
Sangster is looking for a takedown.
Kong goes for a takedown attempt but Sangster pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kerr Sangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Kong.
Sangster misses with a kick to the body.
Sangster misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sangster or perhaps it was just good defense by Kong, which made it look bad.
Despite the aggression on Kong's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#CL#
Sangster moves into the clinch.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Kong tries to pull guard but Sangster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#T2#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sangster wants to take the fight to the mat but Kong manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Kong fails to pull guard.
#TD#
Sangster jumps guard and drags Kong to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Kong showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Kong gets to his feet - Sangster follows without any prompting.
Sangster pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Kong back to the cage. Sangster follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Sangster misses with a wild combination.
Kong steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sangster.#T3#
Kong keeps the fight on the outside.
Kong throws a counter combo.
Sangster will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.#CL#
Sangster fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kong, pushing him back against the cage.
Sangster is looking to break free of the clinch but Kong has double underhooks.
Kong tries for a takedown. No joy.
Kong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2#
Kong drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Kong missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Kong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kong's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T4#
Kong wants to control from the top but Sangster keeps moving.
Kong preventing the sweep.
Kong sitting in guard here, content to control.
Kong wants to control from the top but Sangster keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sangster trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Sangster circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Kerr Sangster dominated that round.
That's time! Sangster's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Sangster wants to clinch up but Kong keeps it at a distance.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kong tries to pull guard but Sangster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Sangster won't allow it.
Sangster keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Sangster successfully pulls guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sangster is keeping the position for now.
Kong wants to control from the top but Sangster keeps moving.
Sangster tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1#
Kong tries to stand but Sangster is controlling from the bottom.
Sangster wants to sweep here but Kong controlling him for the moment.
Kong trying to control but Sangster is working from the bottom.
Kong looking to sit in guard and control but Sangster gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kong controlling the position.
Kong is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Sangster wants to pass the guard but Kong is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Kong throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Sangster knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Kong on the ground.
Kong manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sangster manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sangster keeping full guard, as Kong tries to pass.
Sangster is trying to keep Kong in close.
#T3#
Sangster is really struggling to control Kong but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Kong won't allow Sangster to get back to his feet.
Kong wants to stand but Sangster has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SU2#
Kong stands and steps away. Sangster gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Sangster throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Kong misses with a leg kick. #CL#
Sangster darts in and clinches Kong up against the cage.#T4#
Kong tries to pull guard but Sangster forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Kerr Sangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Kong.
Sangster content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Sangster is pressed up against the cage. Kong has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Sangster down to the mat. Sangster avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #CL#
Sangster instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sangster escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sangster is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Kong can do to turn this around?
Sangster shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Kong as he jumps to the side.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sangster manages to avoid it.
Sangster throws a big counter combination but Kong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Sangster misses with an attempted mid kick.
Kong lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Kong is looking to clinch but Sangster is avoiding it.
Sangster throws a big counter combination but Kong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Sangster enables Kong to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Sangster manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Sangster wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Kong manages to pass to side control.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REVR#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong is figuring out what he wants to do next.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Kerr Sangster will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Kong doesn't manage to clinch there - Sangster circles away.
#TD2#
Kong bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sangster throws Kong to one side and escapes!#CL#
Sangster rushes Kong and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Sangster lands a body punch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Sangster presses Kong against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sangster has Kong pressed against the cage.
#TD#
Sangster pulls guard successfully.
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!#SU2#
Sangster is working an open guard so Kong takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Sangster stalks Kong and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Kong's face. Kong staggers backwards, shaken.
Kong is trying hard to land a takedown here. Sangster sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sangster.#T1#
Kong tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Sangster counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Kong wants to clinch up but Sangster keeps it at a distance.
Kerr Sangster is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Sangster moves into the clinch.#BC#
Sangster pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#TD2#
Kong shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Sangster has his feet on Kong's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sangster moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kong misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Kong misses with a straight left.
Kerr Sangster seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Sangster shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense.
Sangster scores with the left hand. Kong knows he should have avoided that one.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Sangster swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong throws a hook to the side of Sangster's head but Sangster sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sangster stuffs the takedown.
Kerr Sangster has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of JJ Kong.
Sangster shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sangster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kong throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Sangster drives through and clinches with Kong against the cage.
Kong jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sangster walks away with a smile on his face. Kong gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Kong dives in for a single leg takedown but Sangster sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Kong fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sangster manages to avoid it.
Sangster tries to clinch there but Kong circles away.
Sangster sets himself, and Kong steps forward looking for the clinch! Sangster avoids it this time.#T3##TD2#
Kong closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Sangster's guard.
Kong throwing strikes but missing. #ES#
Sangster has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Kong is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Sangster keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kong has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Sangster is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.#BC#
Sangster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Sangster fails miserably with a takedown attempt.#CL#
Sangster closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #T4#
Sangster lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Kong.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Sangster has him pressed against the cage.
Kong wants to break free but Sangster has control.
Sangster is trying to break the clinch but Kong has him pressed against the cage. #TD#
Sangster gets control of Kong's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sangster will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sangster not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kong passes Sangster's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Kong is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Sangster sees it coming and defends easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kong is trying to control the action in half guard but Sangster is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
JJ Kong has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kerr Sangster is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Kong thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Sangster's head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kerr Sangster showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Sangster has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kerr Sangster! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1##TD2#
Mikami throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kong was covering up waiting for the punch and Mikami finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Mikami trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong is trying to control the position but Mikami postures up.
Kong wants to sweep here but Mikami controlling him for the moment.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mikami lands a couple of digs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mikami wants to get up but he can't break Kong 's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Mikami forces his way into half guard.
Mikami with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T1#
Mikami is thwarting Kong 's attempts to control the position.
Mikami wants to take a breather but Kong is having none of it.
Mikami working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #SUB2#
Kong is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Mikami has latched onto it... Big trouble! Mikami pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kong is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Mikami!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Shinji Mikami! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2022 |
#R1#
Kong stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kong wants it to stay on the feet.
Kong fires out a quick counter leg kick but Mesquita just manages to avoid it.
Mesquita fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita fails with the takedown.
Enz Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.#TD#
Kong feints and as Mesquita raises his hands in defense, Kong changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Kong wants to pass the guard but Mesquita is keeping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Mesquita working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Kong doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Kong manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Kong throwing strikes but missing. #T1#
Kong is looking to work some ground and pound but Mesquita has wrist control.
Kong is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kong might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Mesquita keeping moving, preventing Kong from controlling successfully.
Kong looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kong trying to control the position from guard on top but Mesquita is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Mesquita has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Kong .
Kong fails with a takedown attempt.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Kong fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#CL#
Kong moves into range and clinches up with Mesquita.#T3#
Mesquita tries to break the clinch but Kong is controlling the position.
Kong trying to stall but Mesquita improves his position.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Kong is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Kong misses with the head strike.
Mesquita blocking some punches.
Mesquita wants a takedown.
Kong fails to pull guard.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Kong jumps guard but Mesquita stands there with Kong around his waist. Kong gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Kong looking to slow down the pace here.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kong is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mesquita to keep the fight standing.
Kong tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Mesquita avoids it.
Kong jumps guard but Mesquita turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Mesquita tries to score a body lock takedown but Kong shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Kong can't get the takedown.
Mesquita is trying to drag Kong to the mat but Kong just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Enz Kong dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Mesquita fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Mesquita tries to close the distance and clinch but Kong swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mesquita can do to turn this around?
Kong tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Mesquita swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Mesquita fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kong to the ground. Mesquita is now in Kong 's guard.
Mesquita stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kong swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kong controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
Kong utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #SUB#
Kong has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mesquita can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #T1#
Mesquita throws a big elbow that misses.
Mesquita with a nice head shot there.
Mesquita is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Kong tries to free his leg and advance position but Mesquita is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Kong drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Mesquita manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kong has Mesquita in his guard.#REVB#
Roger Mesquita has got the better of the ground game so far.
Kong is trying to control the position but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita throwing strikes but missing.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Kong holds on and takes a little breather. #T2#
Mesquita is in close to Kong 's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Kong wants to sweep but no luck.
Kong can't keep his opponent in guard - Mesquita advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Mesquita wants to control but Kong is keeping him busy.
Kong is trying to control but can't.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong 's head.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mesquita throws a big right hand that misses.
Mesquita pushing down on Kong 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Mesquita connects with a nice short shot to Kong 's temple.
Mesquita thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Kong 's head. #T3#
Kong keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kong wants to improve his position but Mesquita is controlling well.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
Kong gets back to full guard.
Mesquita in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Mesquita is working Kong over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Mesquita pushing down on Kong 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Kong trying to hold on to Mesquita's head to control him but Mesquita postures up.
#T4#
Mesquita seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Kong does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Mesquita thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Kong wants to control but Mesquita is keeping busy.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but Kong defending well.
Kong tries to get to full guard but Mesquita has control of the leg.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roger Mesquita showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Mesquita changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Kong tries to avoid it but Mesquita manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Kong to the ground. Kong escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Mesquita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Mesquita shoots in but no luck this time.
Enz Kong has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Roger Mesquita.
Kong fails with the takedown#TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a single leg into guard. Kong didn't expect that.
Kong doesn't do any damage with a couple of strikes from the bottom.
Kong keeping full guard, as Mesquita tries to pass.
Kong controls Mesquita momentarily but Mesquita frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mesquita is looking to work some ground and pound but Kong has wrist control.
Mesquita prevents Kong from getting back to his feet.
Kong keeping moving, preventing Mesquita from controlling successfully. #T1#
Kong looking to control.
Kong wants to stand and escape but Mesquita is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Kong tries to close the distance and clinch but Mesquita swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kong throws a leg kick #TD2#
and Mesquita counters with a shoot takedown. Kong fights it but they end up in guard.
Kong is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Mesquita presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #TD2#
Kong is fighting off a takedown attempt but Mesquita is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Kong to the mat. Kong regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Kong is looking to stand back up but Mesquita counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Kong . #REVR#
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!
Kong wants to get back to full guard.
Mesquita winds up and cracks Kong with a swinging punch to the side of the head.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita thows a huge punch but Kong dodges it nicely.
#T2#
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Mesquita lands a nice short elbow.
Mesquita trying to control the action but Kong is working from the bottom.
Kong trying to control here.
Mesquita not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Mesquita is looking to take a break and control but Kong is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Kong trying to control but Mesquita postures up.
Mesquita throwing shots but Kong is blocking nicely. #T3#
Mesquita throws a strike but Kong avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Mesquita loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Kong not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Mesquita throwing strikes from guard but Kong blocks nicely.
Kong working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Mesquita. #SUB#
Kong looking for a guillotine here but Mesquita defends easily.
Kong preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Mesquita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kong avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Mesquita slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Kong .#T4#
Mesquita is thwarting Kong 's attempts to control the position.
Kong is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Mesquita throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Mesquita working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Mesquita is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Mesquita prevents Kong from improving his position.
Mesquita throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roger Mesquita comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Mesquita 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roger Mesquita! |
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Event:
XF 31
Date: Sep 14, 2019 |
#R1#
Reilly lands a right hook to the body.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reilly throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Smith sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Reilly misses with a lunging right hand
and Smith counters with a left and a right that stings Reilly.
Reilly throws a body shot but no joy.
Smith swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A bone on bone clash there as Reilly blocks the leg kick.
Reilly throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Reilly throws a hook but Smith avoids it easily.
Reilly misses with a double jab.
Smith buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Smith takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith is looking to slow Reilly down with leg kicks.
Smith lands with a slapping head kick.
Smith shoots in for a takedown but Reilly shows good takedown defense. #T1#
Reilly takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Smith misses with a hook
and Reilly connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Smith throws a right hand that Reilly ducks under and follows up with a left that Reilly also avoids with ease.
Smith lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reilly takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Smith misses with a hook.
Reilly walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Reilly misses with a straight left.
Smith throwing a counter right hand but Reilly manages to avoid it.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Reilly takes a swing at Smith's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Reilly throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #TD2#
Reilly closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reilly lands in his opponent's guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reilly postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect. #T2#
Reilly throws a big right hand that misses.
Smith wants to sweep but no luck.
Reilly throws a strike but Smith rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
Reilly controls Smith momentarily but Smith frees himself.
Reilly wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reilly bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Smith's guard. #REVB#
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.
Reilly in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reilly is looking to work some ground and pound but Smith has wrist control.#T3#
Reilly missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Smith avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reilly content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reilly trying to control but Smith is working from the bottom.
Smith working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reilly.
Reilly cracks Smith with a solid left hand.
Reilly wants to control from the top but Smith keeps moving.
Reilly throwing strikes but missing.
Reilly lands a couple of digs.#T4#
Reilly with a flurry of punches that miss.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly throwing strikes from guard but Smith blocks nicely.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Reilly throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reilly is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Reilly throws a big elbow that misses.
Reilly working some strikes from top position.
Reilly working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Smith preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reilly lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Iain Reilly 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#
Reilly moves out of range as Smith strikes.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Reilly changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Smith digs a good body shot into Reilly's ribs.
Smith looks to land a combination but Reilly avoids it well.
Smith uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reilly.
Good standup being displayed there by Smith as he connects with a hook.
Reilly throws out a loose jab but Smith uses good head movement to avoid it.
Smith misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith connects with a jab.
Reilly misses with an uppercut. Smith saw that one coming.
Reilly throws a one two combo.
#CUT2#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reilly paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Reilly lands with a cross. #T1#
Smith tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
Reilly has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Smith.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Smith dodges the punch combination from Reilly.
Reilly misses with a takedown
and Smith counters with a slapping leg kick.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reilly shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Smith as he avoids it easily.
Smith avoids the body shot from Reilly.
Smith scores with a decent looking hook.
Smith moves out of range as Reilly strikes.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reilly gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T2#
Reilly just misses with a punch to the body.
Smith swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Reilly.
Reilly lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Smith circles away quickly and effectively.
Reilly throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Smith scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A decent looking cross lands there for Smith.
Reilly jabs Smith right on the nose. Smith blinks but takes it well.
Smith lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Smith.
Reilly tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Smith was well out of range. Poor timing from Reilly.
Reilly throws a jab when Smith was well out of range.
Reilly throws a lazy uppercut
and Smith counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Smith finds it's way through Reilly's defenses.
Smith dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Nice shot lands for Smith.#ROC#
Reilly is rocked!#CL#
Smith clinches.
Reilly scores with a shot to the side of Smith's head.
Reilly misses with a punch on the inside.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reilly doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reilly tries to work over Smith's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Smith's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Reilly manages to break the clinch.
Smith lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Reilly throws the left hand but Smith avoids the punch easily.
Smith appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Smith takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Reilly keeps the fight on the outside.
Reilly feints the counter takedown.#T4#
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Smith swinging wildly here.
Reilly swinging wildly here.
John Smith is winning the standup battle so far.
Smith defending well as Reilly loads up on a big left hand.
The crowd cheers as Reilly lands an impressive looking overhand right. Smith doesn't seem phased though.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch but Reilly swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Smith cracks the inside of Reilly's front leg.
Smith tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Reilly swivels and escapes.
Reilly's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reilly. Smith does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reilly misses with an uppercut
and Smith counters with a lovely shot to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
John Smith dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on John Smith'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#
Nice jab there from Smith.
A shot to the liver by Reilly. Beautiful body shot.
Reilly throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reilly scores with a nice head shot.
Reilly has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Smith.
Smith shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Reilly pinned against the cage. Reilly gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
A swing and a miss from Smith.
Reilly with the counter takedown but Smith avoids it easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Smith slips a straight right by Reilly.
Smith tries to clinch there but Reilly circles away.
#CL#
Smith instigates a clinch. #BC2#
Reilly escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Smith keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reilly.#T1#
Smith ducks under a wild hook from Reilly.
Reilly takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Smith lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reilly at a distance.
A cross from Smith lands.
Smith takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reilly avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And Reilly tries to counter it with a takedown but Smith pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Smith tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reilly swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Smith slips under a jab from Reilly.
Smith misses the shot to the body.
Reilly now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Smith throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Smith's corner calls for a 1-2. Smith obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Reilly scores with a shot to the body.
Reilly swings away with a body shot that misses
and Smith counters with a three punch combo that has Reilly backing up. Reilly nods at Smith to acknowledge the strikes.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reilly lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Smith at a distance.
A cross from Reilly lands.
Reilly lands a jab to the head.
Danga de danga de dang - Smith scores with a four punch combination!
Reilly thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reilly keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reilly's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Smith connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Reilly scrambles back to his feet.
Smith throws an off balance right hand
and Reilly cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Reilly connects with a single shot there.#ROC2#
Smith is rocked!
Reilly throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oh Smith is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
BAM! Reilly delivers a spinning backfist that drops Smith like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Iain Reilly!
An out of breath Iain Reilly 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:
EFC Zexi vs Vale
Date: Aug 10, 2019 |
#R1#
Machado throws a series of strikes that have Hyang backpedaling.
Hyang moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Machado throws a jab but it's blocked by Hyang.
Hyang tries to clinch but Machado moves out of range.
Hyang lands with a good body shot.#TD2#
Machado closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Hyang's guard.#ES#
Hyang kicks Machado off and gets to his feet.
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!
Hyang misses with a combination
and Machado counters with a straight right hand.
Hyang misses with a low kick.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Machado paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Hyang throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A punch combination from Hyang misses.
Machado throws a big counter head kick but Hyang avoids it with no problem.
Machado shoots and misses
and Hyang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hyang avoids the head kick by Machado.
Machado doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T1##CL#
Hyang rushes Machado and presses him up against the cage.
Hyang tries to work over Machado's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Hyang lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hyang tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Machado smiles and moves away.
Hyang wants to clinch.
Machado avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Hyang misses with a straight right.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Machado.#T2#
Hyang fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Machado has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Machado thuds a left hand into Hyang's body.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Machado.
Hyang swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Machado swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Machado is looking for the big counter here.
Machado moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Machado throws a head kick that misses
and Hyang counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Hyang connects with a jab.
Machado shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hyang sprawls well. Hyang wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Machado gets slowly back to his feet.
Yun Won Hyang has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Xander Machado.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Machado ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.
Machado looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Hyang lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Hyang throws a nice looking combination but Machado bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Machado was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Hyang tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Machado throws a leg kick but Hyang moved away.
Machado shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hyang defends it nicely.#TD#
Hyang drives through with a takedown into Machado's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Hyang has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Machado is pulling down on Hyang's head. It's preventing any offense from Hyang, at least for the moment.
Machado trying to control the position.
Machado has his hands on Hyang's head, controlling the position. #T4#
Hyang stopping the sweep attempt from Machado.
Machado seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU#
Machado is working an open guard so Hyang takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Hyang throws a chopping leg kick but Machado manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
Machado is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Hyang tries to score a power double leg takedown but Machado sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Hyang somewhat.
Machado takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Hyang looks to throw the jab but Machado is out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Yun Won Hyang dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Hyang moves out of range of the body kick.
Machado misses with a combination
enabling Hyang to counter with a crisp jab.
Hyang blocks a head kick by Machado.
Hyang seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Hyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Machado moves away.
Hyang just misses with a punch to the body.
Machado shoots in looking for a takedown but Hyang manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Machado's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Hyang catches Machado with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Hyang feints a jab promting Machado to slip. Hyang then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Machado slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.#ROC#
Machado is rocked!
Hyang connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Machado to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Hyang!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yun Won Hyang!
In his post fight interview, Yun Won Hyang started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
In defeat, Xander Machado stepped up to the mic, saying 'No Worries Homies, Gonna Train Hard And Win Next Fight'.
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Event:
EFC Izmir vs Dorn
Date: Jul 06, 2019 |
#R1##TD#
Hyang looking to score a takedown here. Bangsit is defending well but Hyang drives through and ends up in Bangsit's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB2#
Hyang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bangsit has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Hyang has managed to get both his arms back between Bangsit's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Hyang passes into half guard.
Bangsit flails away from the bottom but he's not doing any damage.
#SUB2#
Bangsit looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Bangsit is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Hyang is tapping! Great win for Bangsit!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Bangsit!
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Event:
Pride FC 29
Date: Jun 29, 2019 |
#R1#
Smith tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryan was well out of range. Poor timing from Smith.
Smith uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Smith lands with a nice combination. Ryan backs away looking to recover.
Smith throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Ryan counters by moving into the clinch.
Smith wants a takedown but no success here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Ryan misses with a punch on the inside.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a body punch.
Ryan lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Smith or not.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Smith throws a knee to the head but misses.
#T1#
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands a left hand that snaps the head of Smith backwards.
Ryan lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Smith slowing the pace effectively.
Ryan lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ryan tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Ryan tries a body shot but Smith blocks it.
Smith tries a body shot but Ryan blocks it.
Ryan digs a right hand underneath Smith's ribcage. Smith let out a lung full of air as it connected.
I was talking to Ryan's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Ryan misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC2#
Smith escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T2#
Ryan tries to clinch there but Smith circles away.
Smith takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Smith takes a swing at Ryan's ribcage but misses.
Smith misses with a body kick.
Ryan tried to counter with a leg kick but Smith avoided it.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Smith shoots in looking for a takedown but Ryan manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Smith's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Smith misses with an uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
No luck for Smith with that takedown attempt.
Jimmy Ryan has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of John Smith.
Ryan scores with a jab. Smith acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Smith has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ryan.
Ryan misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Smith instigates a clinch. #T3#
Ryan misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ryan goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
Ryan tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Smith lands a shot to the body.
Smith goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ryan prevents it.
Smith blocking some punches.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Smith's elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Ryan fails to land.
Smith is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Ryan tries to throw a body punch but Smith avoids it by throwing Ryan back against the cage. #T4#
Ryan misses with some punches.
Smith blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Smith tries to pull guard but Ryan holds him up against the cage and eventually Smith drops back down to his feet.
Smith tries to circle away but Ryan has him pinned against the cage.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ryan swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryan avoiding damage as Smith throws knees to the body.
Ryan doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Smith blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ryan throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Smith.
Ryan struggles to land a body shot inside as Smith controls his hands.
Ryan misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jimmy Ryan dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Smith moves out of range of the body kick from Ryan.
A clash of legs there as Smith blocks the low kick.
Ryan keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Smith missing with a left hand there. Ryan was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Smith throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryan stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Smith.
Ryan scores with a nice head shot.
John Smith seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Smith scores with a hook.
Ryan ducks under a wild hook from Smith.
It looked like Ryan wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Smith lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ryan blocks a head kick by Smith.
Ryan seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Smith misses with an uppercut
and Ryan counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like John Smith has been cut.
A head kick misses from Smith.
Ryan throws a looping overhand right but Smith ducks down to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Smith! But no joy.#T1#
Ryan looks for the body kick but Smith saw that one coming.
Smith looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryan stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Smith throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan misses with a body kick.
Smith swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Smith looks to land a right hand but Ryan moved out of range.
Ryan wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Ryan lands a front kick.
Smith throws a leg kick but Ryan moved away.
Smith doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
A shot to the body from Smith misses
and Smith takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Smith rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ryan counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Smith thinking.
Smith displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ryan throws out the jab.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
John Smith seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryan tries to clinch but Smith is having none of it. #T2#
Ryan takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Smith swings for the body but Ryan moves out of range.
As Smith backs away, Ryan returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ryan looks to throw the jab but Smith is out of range.
A punch combination from Smith misses.
Ryan looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ryan moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Smith throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Smith just misses with a punch to the body.
Ryan throws a wild body kick that Smith sees coming a mile off.#CL#
Ryan gets a clinch. #BC2#
Smith breaks the clinch.
Smith works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ryan defending well as Smith loads up on a big left hand.
Ryan moves away from the strike by Smith.
A cross from Smith lands.#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Smith.
Smith darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A clash of legs there as Ryan blocks the low kick.
Ryan misses with a low kick.
Ryan swings widly with a right hand
and Smith counters with a stiff right hand.
Smith moves out of range as Ryan throws a body kick.
Smith shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Ryan counters with a stiff right hand.
Ryan connects with a nice cross there... Smith is looking wobbly and Ryan recognises it - he's rushed in and lands two more brutal shots that send Smith to the canvas, out cold! A brutal finish to the fight - Ryan jumps onto the cage to celebrate with the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jimmy Ryan!
Jimmy Ryan bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
EFC Pulu vs Izmir
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Hyang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hyang swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Galanos was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Hyang checks the leg kick.
Galanos misses with a hook.
Galanos gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Hyang.
Galanos looks to score with a jab to the body but Hyang is just out of range.
Galanos definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Hyang dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Hyang misses with a double jab.
Galanos throws a hook but Hyang blocks it.
Galanos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Galanos throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hyang counters with a nice uppercut.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Hyang.
Hyang tries to bum rush Galanos with a series of wild strikes but Galanos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galanos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Hyang needs to keep his hands up - Galanos had a free shot at his head there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hyang avoids the body shot from Galanos.
Hyang tries to counter by closing the distance.
Hyang blocks a jab.
Hyang ducks under a wild hook from Galanos.#T1#
Galanos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hyang moves away.
Galanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hyang moves forwards but Galanos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Galanos misses the shot to the body.
Galanos blocks a jab.
A lazy body kick from Galanos
and Hyang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Galanos lands with a shot to the body.
Hyang lands a leg kick that knocks Galanos off balance momentarily.
Hyang has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Galanos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Galanos throws a head kick that misses.
Hyang throws a series of punches but Galanos avoids them all with ease.
Galanos misses with a two punch combination.
Hyang avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hyang shoots in for a takedown but Galanos shows good takedown defense.
Galanos throws a right hand that Hyang ducks under and follows up with a left that Hyang also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Galanos swings for the body but Hyang moves out of range.
#T2#
Galanos throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hyang walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Hyang connects with a crisp jab.
Hyang connects with the punch.
Hyang defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Galanos.
Hyang slips a straight right by Galanos.
Hyang lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Hyang connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Galanos on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Hyang. Galanos shrugs it off though.
Hyang connects with a solid leg kick.
Galanos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Hyang moves forwards but Galanos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A leg kick checked by Hyang.
Hyang is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Hyang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Galanos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Hyang fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Galanos steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hyang.
Galanos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
Hyang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Hyang lands with an uppercut that bounces Galanos off the cage and back into range.
Hyang scores with a jab. Galanos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Galanos checks a low kick from Hyang.
Galanos throws out a loose jab but Hyang uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD2#
Hyang shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Galanos is trying to defend but Hyang finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Galanos moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Galanos working for a triangle but Hyang defends it easily.
Hyang is fighting to break Galanos's control of his arms but Galanos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#T4#
Galanos wants to sweep here but Hyang controlling him for the moment.
Galanos manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hyang manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
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!
Hyang being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Galanos trying to control but Hyang is working from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Yun Won Hyang will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Hyang throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Galanos's waist but Galanos gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Hyang off to one side.
Hyang misses with a head kick.
Galanos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Galanos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galanos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Hyang.#CL2#
Hyang has closed the distance and engaged Galanos in a clinch.
Galanos goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hyang blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Galanos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Galanos has a couple of punches blocked by Hyang.
Galanos misses with a hook to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Galanos misses with some punches.
Galanos lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Galanos tries to throw a body punch but Hyang avoids it by throwing Galanos back against the cage.
Hyang tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
#BC2#
Hyang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T1#
Galanos throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hyang misses with an uppercut.
Galanos misses with a body shot.
Hyang looks to score with a jab to the body but Galanos is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Galanos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Hyang throws a head kick that Galanos semi-blocks.
Galanos clobbers Hyang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Yun Won Hyang has been cut.
Galanos turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Galanos scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Galanos misses the jab.
Galanos pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Galanos looks to land a left hand but Hyang moved out of range nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Galanos.
Hyang is looking to slow Galanos down with leg kicks.
Hyang throws a looping overhand right but Galanos ducks down to avoid it.
Galanos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Galanos checks the leg kick.
Galanos scores with a jab.
Yun Won Hyang seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Galanos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Hyang goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Galanos bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Hyang's head backwards.
A jab from Hyang misses.
Hyang slips a jab from Galanos.
Galanos moves out of range as Hyang strikes.
Galanos scores with a kick to the midsection.
Galanos misses with a hook. Hyang ducked under it nicely.
Hyang throws a poor cross that misses
and Galanos counters with a nice uppercut.
Hyang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hyang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Galanos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Galanos cracks Hyang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Galanos scores with a nice strike.
Galanos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Hyang is able to avoid easily.
Galanos ducks under a wild hook from Hyang.#T3#
Galanos blocks a head kick by Hyang.
Galanos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Hyang checks a low kick from Galanos.
Hyang misses with an uppercut. Galanos saw that one coming.
Hyang tries to bum rush Galanos with a series of wild strikes but Galanos uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Galanos throwing a counter right hand but Hyang manages to avoid it.
Galanos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Galanos lands with a straight right. Hyang didn't see that one coming.
Hyang is looking to clinch.
Some wild striking there from Galanos.
Galanos takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Galanos shoots and misses
and Hyang counters with a stiff right hand.
Hyang scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Galanos loads up on a big right hand but Hyang slips the punch.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Galanos lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Hyang has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Hyang and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Hyang looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Galanos ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Galanos paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Galanos manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Galanos misses with a hook
and Hyang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Galanos defending well as Hyang loads up on a big left hand.
Hyang moves out of range as Galanos throws a body kick.
Good exchange - Galanos coming out on top.
Hyang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hyang scores with a body shot.
Hyang lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A head kick misses from Hyang.
Hyang sizes up Galanos with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Hyang on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A nice leg kick lands there from Hyang.
Hyang throws a leg kick that misses.
Galanos staying out of range there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hero Galanos dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Yun Won Hyang's cut.
That's time! Galanos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Hyang throws a big shot that misses.
Galanos avoids the body shot from Hyang.
Hyang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Galanos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hyang was well out of range. Poor timing from Galanos.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hyang! But no joy.
Galanos slips under a jab from Hyang.
Nice uppercut there from Hyang.
Galanos throws a wild body kick that Hyang sees coming a mile off.
Hyang bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Galanos cracks Hyang with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Hyang slips under a jab from Galanos.
Hyang lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hyang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Galanos throws out the jab.
Hyang throws a right hand that Galanos ducks under and follows up with a left that Galanos also avoids with ease.
Galanos thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Hyang if he has to take too many more of those.
Galanos gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Hyang counters with a straight right hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Hyang lands an overhand right.#T1#
Galanos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Hyang is out of range.
Galanos misses with the combination.
Galanos takes a swing at Hyang's ribcage but misses.
Some wild striking there from Hyang.
Hyang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Galanos moves away.
A nice combination there by Hyang.
Galanos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Hyang on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hyang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hyang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Galanos.
Hyang on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Galanos shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hyang but Hyang pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Hyang tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Galanos paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T2#
Hyang connects with a nice looking jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hyang goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Hyang jabs Galanos to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Galanos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Hyang.#CL2#
Hyang forces Galanos back against the cage and clinches.#BC2#
Hyang escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Hyang wants to clinch.
Hyang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Galanos.
Galanos scores with a body shot.
Hyang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Galanos manages to avoid it.
Hyang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Galanos shoots in and bounces Hyang off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Galanos controlling from the top position. #T3#
Hyang trying to control the position here.
Galanos trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hyang wants to stand but Galanos is controlling the position.
Hyang looking to hit a scissor sweep but Galanos is one step ahead there. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Hyang being controlled here, momentarily.
Hyang keeping moving, preventing Galanos from controlling successfully.
Galanos advances position into side control!#SUB#
Galanos looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yun Won Hyang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Hyang 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 George Francis scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yun Won Hyang!
Yun Won Hyang decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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NSC 27: Zuma vs Wolf
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#R1#
Jackson throws a sloppy head kick and Munson moves out of range easily.
Jackson throws a lazy right hand but Munson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jackson throws a right and a left that Munson avoids nicely.
Robert Munson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jackson lands a lovely overhand right.
Jackson moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Jackson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Munson throws a good cross that connects.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Jackson, right into the meat.
Munson shoots in for a double leg but Jackson sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Jackson moves in looking to clinch but Munson pushes him off.
Munson 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.
Munson falls off balance throwing a combination
and Jackson counters with a nice uppercut. #CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Munson works on Jackson's body with a couple of short punches.
Jackson takes a shot to the head.
Jackson wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Jackson avoids the elbow strike from Munson, against the ropes.
#T1#
Munson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Munson lands with a right to the head. #ROC#
Jackson is rocked!
Munson dips a shoulder and cracks Jackson with a mighty uppercut! Jackson falls back against the ropes and Munson unloads with a barrage of strikes! Jackson is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the ropes! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Munson screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Robert Munson!
A relieved looking Robert Munson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
Huge Jackson spoke after the fight, saying 'I throw leather, sometimes it doesn't work out but am gonna keep on pushing.'.
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