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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Charles moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Charles throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Antunes throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem. Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Charles. Antunes swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away. Antunes misses with a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot. Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Antunes throws a low kick but Charles moves out of range easily. Charles will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes throws a leg kick but Charles moved away.#T1# Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles misses with a head kick.
Charles avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily. A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Charles fails to land with a series of punches.
Charles looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Charles blocks a head kick by Antunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Charles misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Antunes. Antunes throws a leg kick but Charles sees it coming and checks it nicely. Charles scores with a jab to the body. Antunes throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range. It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2# Antunes throws a leg kick and Antunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antunes defending well as Charles loads up on a big left hand. Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Charles dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Charles misses with a kick to the body.
Charles throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease. Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes dodges the punch combination from Charles.
Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target. Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
#T3# Charles throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Charles throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. Antunes scores with a nice right hand.
A clash of legs there as Antunes blocks the low kick. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Antunes avoids the body shot from Charles.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Antunes tries to bum rush Charles with a series of wild strikes but Charles uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Antunes blocks the body kick.
A punch combination from Charles misses. Charles tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. A punch combination from Charles misses. Antunes misses with a hook
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Antunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4# Antunes misses with a body kick. Antunes 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. 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! Antunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Charles misses with a low kick. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Charles checks a leg kick. Charles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
A swing and a miss from Charles. Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Antunes misses with a body kick. Antunes misses with a looping right. Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Charles.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Charles moves out of range. Charles misses the shot to the body. Antunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Charles counters with a straight right hand. A jab from Antunes misses. It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Rubens Charles 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# Antunes misses with a leg kick. Antunes misses with a head kick.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Rubens Charles is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. No joy there for Charles, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Charles misses with a looping left. Charles checks the leg kick. Charles pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Raphael Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles blocks a head kick by Antunes.
It looked like Charles wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Charles. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Charles. Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Charles looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away.#T1# Antunes misses with a hook to the body
letting Charles counter with a right hand. Charles misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Charles slips a jab and a cross from Antunes.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Charles showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes is breathing heavily. Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Antunes blocks a head kick by Charles.
Antunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Charles throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Charles's head but Charles sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Charles misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes throws a lazy body kick and Charles counters with a straight right hand.#T2# Charles throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charles misses with a body kick. Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. This has been an exciting period of action! Charles moves out of range of the body kick from Antunes.
Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles swings away with a leg kick that misses. Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Charles rather than just go for the knockout. Antunes avoids the head kick by Charles.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Charles sees coming a mile off.#T3# Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Charles.
Antunes throws out a counter right but Charles avoids it with no problem. Antunes throws an off balance right hand
and Charles counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles is looking to counter punch. Charles swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Charles is just out of range. Antunes misses with a jab to the body
and Charles counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Charles throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Charles moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Charles misses with a head kick.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Charles.
Antunes blocks a leg kick.#T4# Antunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Charles connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Charles throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot. Charles takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A head kick misses from Antunes. Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Charles swinging wildly here.
Despite the aggression on Antunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Charles pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Charles misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Charles bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Charles throws a solid leg kick but Antunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Charles. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charles misses with a double jab.
Charles goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rubens Charles dominated that second round. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Charles misses with an attempted mid kick.
A head kick misses from Antunes. Charles throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Charles moves out of range as Antunes strikes. Charles was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Charles blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Charles is looking to counter punch. Charles throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Charles shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. A head kick misses from Charles. Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Charles swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Charles is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antunes can do to turn this around? Charles misses with a body kick. Charles throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Antunes misses with a head kick.
A head kick misses from Charles. #T1# Antunes looks to land a combination but Charles avoids it well. Charles is looking to counter punch. Antunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Antunes looks for the body kick but Charles saw that one coming. Antunes scores with a spinning back kick! Charles blocks a low kick nicely. Charles looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Charles is out of range and Antunes settles back down. Charles throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes avoids a kick to the body.
Charles slips a jab from Antunes. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A little feinted left hand from Charles on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
#T2# Charles throws a half hearted mid kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Charles. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charles misses with a wild combination.
Charles uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes blocks a low kick nicely. Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Charles walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Antunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Rubens Charles is winning the standup battle so far. Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Charles throws a combination that misses and Antunes counters with a three punch combo that has Charles backing up. Charles nods at Antunes to acknowledge the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Charles moves out of range easily. An attempted straight right counter from Charles misses the target.#T3# Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away. Charles ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away. Antunes tries to counter with a clinch but Charles shakes him off and moves away. Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Charles was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Charles throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Charles digs a good hook to Antunes's body.
Charles blocks a jab. Charles misses with a two punch combination.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Charles misses with a head kick.
Charles fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Charles.
#T4# Charles uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antunes. A combination from Charles does no damage. Antunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Charles looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Charles tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes swings for the body but Charles moves out of range.
Charles lands a head shot. Antunes loads up on a big right hand but Charles slips the punch. Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Charles moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Charles just misses with a punch to the body.
Charles misses with a body shot.
Raphael Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Rubens Charles is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Antunes avoids the head kick by Charles.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Rubens Charles. Well Charles 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rubens Charles! Rubens Charles thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top. Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily. Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dos Santos walks into a jab. Dos Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Dos Santos.
Antunes looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dos Santos takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Dos Santos should have avoided that one. Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Antunes misses with an uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Antunes lands a really nice looking cross but Dos Santos seems unphased.
Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T1# Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. An attempted straight right counter from Dos Santos misses the target. Antunes cracks a nice hook into Dos Santos's ribs. Dos Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antunes is able to avoid easily. Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dos Santos staying out of range there. Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Antunes moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits. Dos Santos tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming. Antunes misses with a straight right. Dos Santos takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target. Cicero Dos Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Antunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Dos Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T2# Dos Santos throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side. Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Dos Santos ducks down to avoid it. Dos Santos throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Antunes counters with a straight right hand. Antunes scores with a jab. 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! Dos Santos takes one on the button. Antunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Dos Santos had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Antunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Dos Santos. Dos Santos circles away out of range and recomposes himself. A big left from Antunes misses. Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes. Antunes punishes Dos Santos's body with a nice straight punch. Dos Santos misses with an uppercut
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Antunes jabs Dos Santos to the body, keeping him at a distance. Antunes scores with a jab to the head.
#T3# Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot. Antunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Dos Santos takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Antunes 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. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Nice uppercut there from Antunes. Dos Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A jab from Antunes misses. Antunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T4# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos Santos throws a left and a right that both miss
and Antunes counters with a nice uppercut. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and Antunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Antunes lands with a right hand. A jab from Antunes finds it's way through Dos Santos's defenses. Antunes misses with a straight right. Dos Santos takes a jab right on the kisser.
Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely. Dos Santos throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. Dos Santos looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Dos Santos ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. A jab from Antunes misses. Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection. A slow jab from Antunes misses its intended target. Dos Santos throws a lazy uppercut
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes dominated that round. That's time! Dos Santos's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Dos Santos is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Dos Santos misses with a hook. The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Antunes scores with a body shot.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Antunes missing with a left hand there. Dos Santos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Dos Santos takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Decent striking displayed by Antunes there. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice defenses there by Dos Santos.#T1# Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Fred Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes. Dos Santos takes a body punch but keeps moving. A swing and a miss from Antunes. Antunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Antunes. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. A little jabbing left from Antunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Dos Santos ducks right into an uppercut from Antunes. Dos Santos misses with a combination
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily.#T2# Dos Santos tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Antunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. Dos Santos throws a body kick that misses enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. Antunes digs a good body shot into Dos Santos's ribs. Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range. Antunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dos Santos under the eye. Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes misses with a straight right. A little feinted left hand from Dos Santos on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Antunes lands a slapping body shot.
#T3# Dos Santos misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Antunes. Antunes misses with a hook. A decent looking cross lands there for Antunes. Dos Santos is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes. Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antunes scores with a hook. A jab from Antunes does it's job there. Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Dos Santos throws a chopping leg kick but Antunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Dos Santos takes one on the button. Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a combination that misses and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand. #T4# Antunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Antunes clobbers Dos Santos with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Cicero Dos Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Dos Santos is looking to land body kicks. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Antunes lands with a cross. Dos Santos takes one to the chin there. Dos Santos slips under a jab from Antunes. It looked like Dos Santos wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Dos Santos saw that one coming. Dos Santos slips under a jab. Antunes throws a good cross that connects.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Good exchange - Antunes coming out on top. Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely. Antunes scores with a nice right hand.
Nice jab there from Antunes. Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos blocks it. Antunes tests Dos Santos's chin there with a solid looking shot. Dos Santos uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Antunes. Antunes staying out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dos Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dos Santos. Dos Santos is looking to counter punch. Antunes throws a jab when Dos Santos was well out of range. Dos Santos throws a right hand that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. #T1# The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Dos Santos drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dos Santos sees it coming and avoids it easily. Dos Santos takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Dos Santos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes. Dos Santos moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Dos Santos waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Antunes checks a leg kick. Dos Santos on the wrong end of a nice hook. Dos Santos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Dos Santos takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. Dos Santos misses with a hook
and Dos Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2# Dos Santos slips under a jab. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos Santos misses with a wild combination.
Antunes loads up on a big right hand but Dos Santos slips the punch. Antunes cracks Dos Santos with a good jab. Antunes moves into range and connects with a jab. Antunes connects with the punch. Dos Santos swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Antunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Antunes throws a hook but Dos Santos avoids it easily. Antunes with a nice cross. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. #T3# Dos Santos misses with a body kick. Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it. Dos Santos is looking to counter punch. Antunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dos Santos gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes lands with a right hand. Antunes with a body punch. A glancing blow. Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Dos Santos. Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Antunes throws a hook to the side of Dos Santos's head but Dos Santos sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antunes misses with a looping right.#T4# Dos Santos moves out of range as Antunes strikes. Dos Santos swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Antunes thuds his right hand into Dos Santos's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Dos Santos uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antunes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes lands with a shot to the body. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Dos Santos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Dos Santos defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Antunes misses with a straight right. Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Cicero Dos Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Fred Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
And that's the end of the fight! Fred Antunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Antunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30 Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Fred Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 16 - Santos vs McGregor 3
Date: May 23, 2019 |
#R1# Pereira moves out of range of the strikes. Mendonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira. Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab. Pereira misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mendonza swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pereira throws an overhand right that lands on Mendonza's shoulder, as Mendonza tries to avoid the shot. Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses with a hook to the body
and Pereira counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira slips a jab from Mendonza. Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it. Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem. Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendonza slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.#T1# Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away. Pereira jabs Mendonza right on the nose. Mendonza blinks but takes it well. Mendonza stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Mendonza avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mendonza throws a hook but Pereira avoids it easily. It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mendonza slips under a jab. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely. Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Mendonza. Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. #T2# Mendonza uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pereira. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendonza! But no joy. Mendonza is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Mendonza throws a big shot that misses. Mendonza is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Pereira. Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease. Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira. Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira. A little jabbing left from Mendonza on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza misses the jab. Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Mendonza misses with a hook
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T3# Pereira misses with a double jab.
Mendonza misses with a looping left. Mendonza throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira slips under a jab from Mendonza. Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendonza. Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Mendonza ducks down to avoid it. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Pereira missing with a left hand there. Mendonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T4# Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it. Mendonza ducks under a wild hook from Pereira. Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it. Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Mendonza misses with an uppercut
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira. Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Mendonza misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Pereira dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Mendonza throws a sloppy body shot
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pereira slips under a jab. Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand. Mendonza avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira. Pereira throws a big shot that misses. Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target. Mendonza checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T1# Mendonza just misses with a punch to the body.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza staying out of range there. Pereira motions for Mendonza to come forward. Pereira throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mendonza slips a jab from Pereira. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mendonza dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet. Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.#T2# Mendonza ducks under a wild hook from Pereira. Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Mendonza looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pereira uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendonza. Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Mendonza bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mendonza! But no joy. Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Pereira throws a sloppy head kick and Mendonza moves out of range easily. Nice shot by Pereira. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. Mendonza misses the shot to the body. #T3# Some bone on bone action there as Mendonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Higor Pereira is winning the standup battle so far. Mendonza misses the jab. Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mendonza throws a hook but Pereira blocks it. Pereira misses with a hook. Mendonza ducked under it nicely. Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Pereira attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T4# Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. Some bone on bone action there as Mendonza checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Pereira slips under a jab. A leg kick checked by Mendonza. Mendonza throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira with a body punch. A glancing blow. Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it. Mendonza rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza. Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it. Pereira attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mendonza misses with a hook
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira blocks a jab. Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Pereira dominated that second round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3# Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mendonza. Pereira thuds his right hand into Mendonza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Pereira misses with a wild combination.
Mendonza tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendonza takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. #T1# Nice defenses there by Mendonza. Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pereira tries to bum rush Mendonza with a series of wild strikes but Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
A jab from Mendonza misses. Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mendonza looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely. Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses. Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira is looking to counter punch. Pereira misses with an uppercut. Mendonza saw that one coming. Mendonza swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab. A punch combination from Pereira misses. #T2# Pereira throws a front kick aimed at Mendonza's knee but Mendonza avoids it well. Pereira misses the shot to the body. Pereira throws a leg kick but Mendonza moved away. Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem. Mendonza moves out of range of the strikes. Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Mendonza checks a leg kick nicely. Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendonza. Mendonza takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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! Mendonza misses with a looping right. Mendonza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Pereira rather than just go for the knockout. Pereira throws out a loose jab but Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid it. Pereira avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T3# Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Pereira throws the left hand but Mendonza avoids the punch easily. Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mendonza. Pereira blocks a jab. Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it. A swing and a miss from Mendonza. Pereira is looking to counter punch. Pereira throws a hook but Mendonza blocks it. Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pereira throws a push kick but Mendonza slaps the foot to one side. Pereira rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mendonza moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Mendonza swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pereira misses with a two punch combination.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Pereira missing with a left hand there. Mendonza was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Pereira is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mendonza can do to turn this around? Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Mendonza manages to avoid it.#T4# Mendonza slips under a jab. Mendonza is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira. Pereira misses with a wild body shot. Mendonza throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira. Mendonza lands with a shot to the body. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Pereira is looking to counter punch. Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. An attempted straight right counter from Pereira misses the target. Mendonza misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Mendonza avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Mendonza throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem. Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. Jorge Mendonza has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Higor Pereira is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses.
And that's the end of the fight! Higor Pereira showed his dominance in that final round. Well Pereira 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!
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RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1# A leg kick checked by Al Hammad. Al Hammad moves out of range as Antunes strikes. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Antunes. Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss! Al Hammad looks winded! Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Antunes's head but Antunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Antunes tries to counter by clinching up but Al Hammad breaks away and moves out of range. A head kick misses from Antunes. Al Hammad looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Antunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Antunes misses with a low kick.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Al Hammad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Al Hammad moves out of range as Antunes throws a body kick.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Al Hammad avoids nicely. Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Antunes slips a straight right by Al Hammad. Antunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Al Hammad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1# Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A head kick misses from Antunes. Al Hammad throws the left hand but Antunes avoids the punch easily. Al Hammad throws a jab when Antunes was well out of range. Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Al Hammad sees it coming and avoids it easily. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Al Hammad 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 Antunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Antunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Antunes misses with a straight left. Al Hammad throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease. Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Al Hammad throws a predictable looking body shot
#CL# and Antunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done. Antunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Antunes stalls. Al Hammad managing to block the knees to the body from Antunes.
#T2# A head punch on the inside from Antunes fails to land. Al Hammad swings wildly with an uppercut but Antunes uses good head movement to avoid it. Al Hammad misses with a short punch on the inside. Al Hammad tries to land a knee to the head but Antunes blocks with his arms.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Al Hammad avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes. Al Hammad trying to land knees to the body.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Al Hammad, against the ropes.
Antunes trying to land knees to the body.
Antunes managing to block the knees to the body from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antunes effectively controlling the action here.#T3# With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Al Hammad just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antunes's brow. Al Hammad looking to throw knees to the head but Antunes is blocking nicely.
Antunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Antunes stalling against the ropes.
Antunes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time. Al Hammad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Al Hammad on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Antunes controlling the action here for a moment.
Al Hammad working aggressively here.
#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Al Hammad throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. Antunes holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Al Hammad managing to block the knees to the body from Antunes.
Al Hammad tries to throw a body punch but Antunes avoids it by throwing Al Hammad back against the ropes. Al Hammad tries a body shot but Antunes blocks it.
Antunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Antunes effectively controlling the action here. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raphael Antunes. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Al Hammad! But no joy. A telegraphed right hand from Al Hammad misses the target. Antunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Al Hammad throws out the jab. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Al Hammad takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad thumps Antunes with a low kick. Al Hammad misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
That kick from Antunes tenderised Al Hammad's leg. Al Hammad is trying to keep his angry face on. Al Hammad is breathing heavily. Al Hammad misses with a straight left. Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Al Hammad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes slips a jab from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Al Hammad swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Raphael Antunes is winning the standup battle so far. Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. Antunes throws a series of punches but Al Hammad moves out of range. Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A big left from Antunes misses. Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad misses with a wild body shot. Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Antunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T2# A big right from Al Hammad misses. Antunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hammad manages to avoid it. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss! Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Al Hammad misses with a head kick.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease. Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem. Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. Some bone on bone action there as Antunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Antunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Al Hammad moves out of range of the strikes. Antunes misses with a leg kick. Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it. A slow jab from Al Hammad misses its intended target. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.
Antunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T3# Antunes throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range. Antunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Al Hammad can do to turn this around? Antunes throws a body punch but Al Hammad moves out of range. Antunes moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes. Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. A bone on bone clash there as Al Hammad blocks the leg kick.
Al Hammad avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Al Hammad does a little dance to reset his feet. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely. Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. Antunes staying out of range there. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss. Al Hammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #T4# Al Hammad misses with a body shot.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Antunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Al Hammad manages to avoid it. Al Hammad looks like he wants to counter punch here. Al Hammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Antunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Al Hammad defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Al Hammad misses with a body shot.
Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Al Hammad looks to land a right hand but Antunes moved out of range. Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round! #R3# Antunes moves away from the strike by Al Hammad. Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. A low kick from Al Hammad is predictable there #CL# and Antunes counters by moving into the clinch. Antunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Antunes stalls. Antunes missing with knees to the body.
Antunes trying to control the position but instead, Al Hammad has worked for underhooks and has pushed Antunes into the ropes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC# Antunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss.#T1# Antunes throws a leg kick but Al Hammad sees it coming and checks it nicely. Antunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing. Al Hammad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A big right from Al Hammad misses. Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad throws a right and a left that both miss. No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Antunes saw that one coming. Al Hammad connects with a leg kick. Antunes looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Al Hammad bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Antunes is looking to score with low kicks. Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Antunes slips the punch. Antunes blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
#T2# Al Hammad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes looks to throw the jab but Al Hammad is out of range. Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range. Al Hammad throws a jab but it's blocked by Antunes. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Antunes throws a series of punches but Al Hammad avoids them all with ease. A jab from Al Hammad misses. Antunes is looking to counter the offense by Al Hammad and move into the clinch. Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Al Hammad moves away. Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem. Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range. Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3# Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Al Hammad. Al Hammad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
Al Hammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antunes manages to avoid it. Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing. Antunes checks the leg kick. Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes throwing a counter right hand but Al Hammad manages to avoid it. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad moves away from the strike by Antunes. Al Hammad does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes.#T4# Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. Antunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad. Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. As Al Hammad looks to move away, Antunes throws a big counter combo but Al Hammad just gets out of the way. Antunes is looking to wear down Al Hammad with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem. Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Antunes swings for the body but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick. Al Hammad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antunes manages to avoid it. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily. Antunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad. Bashaad Al Hammad has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Al Hammad.
And that's the end of the fight! Raphael Antunes showed his dominance in that final round. Well Antunes 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 15 - McGregor vs Santos II
Date: May 15, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes jabs at Pereira's body. Pereira misses with a body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Antunes misses its target. Antunes thows a left - swing and a miss! Pereira throws out a counter right but Antunes avoids it with no problem. Pereira takes one on the button. Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pereira is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Antunes works the jab nicely. Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Pereira's head. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira. Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Pereira throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Antunes looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.#T1# Nice defenses there by Pereira. Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira misses with a left hand and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Antunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Antunes scores with a jab to the body. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Pereira defending well as Antunes loads up on a big left hand. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes slips a straight right by Pereira. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira misses with a body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Antunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Donk. Antunes catches Pereira right on the button with a cross.#T2# Pereira misses with a shot to the body and Antunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Pereira lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Pereira misses with a leg kick. A punch lands to the side of Pereira 's head but he takes it in his stride. Antunes throws out a powerful jab. Pereira misses with a combination
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. A telegraphed right hand from Antunes misses the target. Pereira takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Antunes scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Pereira misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Antunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.#T3# Pereira takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Antunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira. Antunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming. Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Nice straight punches there by Antunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antunes. Antunes misses with a looping right. Antunes looks to land a left hand but Pereira moved out of range nicely. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.#T4# Pereira throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Antunes counter with a right hand. Pereira misses with a hook
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antunes catches Pereira with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pereira takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. A jab lands there for Antunes.#ROC# Pereira is rocked! Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Antunes finish him? Antunes closes the distance and catches Pereira with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Pereira is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Pereira is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Pereira is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Antunes takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 14 - McGregor vs Mendes
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kimura. Sloppy strikes from Kimura. Those never looked like landing. Antunes misses with a leg kick. A head kick misses from Kimura. Kimura is breathing heavily. Kimura throws a body kick, spinning off balance#CL2# and Antunes counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Antunes. Antunes misses with a short punch on the inside. Kimura goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kimura throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Antunes blocks it with crossed arms. Antunes blocks a body shot from Kimura. #T1# Kimura misses with a knee strike.
Kimura missing with knees to the body.
Antunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Kimura has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Antunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Kimura doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Kimura avoids it. Kimura trying to land knees to the body.
Kimura looking to throw knees to the head but Antunes is blocking nicely.
Antunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. Kimura misses with an elbow strike.
#T2# Antunes leaning his opponent against the ropes. Kimura swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes stalling against the ropes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antunes's elbow. Antunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Antunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kimura is defending well for now.#T3# Antunes stalling against the ropes.
Kimura tries to land a knee to the head but Antunes blocks with his arms.
Kimura tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Antunes's elbow. Antunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kimura tries to land knees in the clinch but Antunes avoids the damage to the body. Antunes dodges an elbow strike from Kimura.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Antunes. Antunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Antunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kimura controls the action.
Antunes slows down the pace here.
Antunes stalling in the clinch.
The crowd are getting on Antunes's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T4# The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Raphael Antunes. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Kimura lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Kimura. Antunes throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target. Kimura throws a leg kick but Antunes checks it. Antunes is looking for the big counter here. A combination from Antunes does no damage. Antunes misses with the combination.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Raphael Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Kimura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Kimura misses with the combination.
Antunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes dominated that round. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Kimura misses with a double jab.
Kimura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Antunes. Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Antunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Antunes misses with a low kick. Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Antunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range. Michael Kimura is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kimura throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Antunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Kimura moves out of range easily. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antunes throws out the jab. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kimura looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T1# Antunes throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Antunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kimura is looking to counter punch. Antunes misses with a head kick.
Kimura misses with a wild combination.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Kimura. Antunes throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura blocks the body kick.
Kimura will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
#T2# Kimura throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Antunes is looking to land body kicks. Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing. Kimura blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Kimura showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target. Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively. Antunes misses with a low kick.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kimura tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Antunes swings for the body but Kimura moves out of range.
Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kimura throws a head kick that misses. Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. Antunes throws a head kick but Kimura moves out of range.
Kimura throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kimura goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kimura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T4# Kimura tries to land a leg kick but Antunes saw it coming and moves away.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy. An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target. Antunes throws a body punch but Kimura moves out of range. Kimura is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Antunes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Sloppy strikes from Antunes. Those never looked like landing. Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kimura is just out of range. Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kimura circles away quickly and effectively. Kimura tries to land a front kick but Antunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Kimura sets himself, and Antunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Kimura avoids it this time. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Kimura looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Kimura tries to work over Antunes's front leg with a kick but Antunes checks it. Antunes avoids the head kick by Kimura.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# A slow jab from Antunes misses its intended target. Kimura misses with a series of wild punches.
Antunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. A punch combination from Antunes misses. Antunes looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away. Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A low kick from Antunes is predictable there enabling Kimura to counter with a crisp jab. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kimura throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off. Kimura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Kimura bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
#T1# Kimura throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kimura dodges the punch combination from Antunes.
Some wild striking there from Kimura.
Antunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Kimura is out of range. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A head kick misses from Kimura. Kimura blocks a leg kick. Kimura was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Kimura slips a jab and a cross from Antunes.
#T2# Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Good shot there by Kimura. Kimura waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Kimura misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Kimura bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Kimura throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes. Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3# Kimura ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Kimura, right into the meat.
A decent looking cross lands there for Antunes. Antunes throws a wild body kick that Kimura sees coming a mile off. Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Kimura moved away. Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kimura rather than just go for the knockout. A combination from Antunes does no damage. Kimura misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T4# Kimura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kimura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Antunes throws out the jab. Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kimura.
A head kick misses from Antunes. An attempted straight right counter from Kimura misses the target. Kimura throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Kimura avoids the head kick by Antunes.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Antunes swinging wildly here.
Michael Kimura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Kimura just misses with a punch to the body.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Raphael Antunes. Well Antunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 14 - McGregor vs Mendes
Date: May 11, 2019 |
#R1# Birchack walks into a left hand. Antunes with a hook. Birchack on the wrong end of a nice hook. Birchack takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Birchack falls off balance throwing a combination
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Antunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Birchack gets off balance looking for a body kick and Birchack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. The fighters circling - Antunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Antunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Birchack takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Nice straight punches there by Antunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Antunes. Birchack misses with a right hand and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Birchack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T1# Birchack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Birchack there as he acknowledges the shot. Antunes tests Birchack's chin there with a solid looking shot.#ROC# Birchack is rocked! Birchack tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Antunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Birchack throws out the jab. Antunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Birchack misses with a jab to the body
letting Antunes counter with a right hand. A jab from Antunes misses. Birchack misses with a head kick.
Birchack shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Birchack misses with a body shot
letting Antunes counter with a right hand. Antunes misses with an uppercut. Birchack throws a body punch but Antunes moves out of range. Birchack swings widly with a right hand
and Birchack takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Birchack tries to land a body kick and Antunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2# Birchack throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Birchack is still on wobbly legs! Can Antunes finish him? Antunes scores with a jab to the jaw. Birchack avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Antunes scores with a punch to the head. Antunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Birchack off the ropes and back into range. Antunes looks to land a right hand but Birchack moved out of range. Antunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Birchack throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Birchack seems to have recovered his senses. Birchack misses with a combination
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. A head kick by Birchack misses and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand. #T3# A jab from Antunes finds it's way through Birchack's defenses. Birchack has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Birchack takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Antunes throws a hook to the side of Birchack's head but Birchack sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Antunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Birchack sees it coming and avoids it easily. Birchack throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes counters with a lovely shot to the body. Antunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Antunes throws a lazy right hand but Birchack sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Birchack slips a jab from Antunes. Antunes throws a looping overhand right but Birchack ducks down to avoid it. Birchack misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a hook but Birchack avoids it easily. Birchack misses with a hook
and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4# Antunes misses with an uppercut. Birchack saw that one coming. Fred Antunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Nice shot by Antunes. Birchack has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Birchack there as he acknowledges the shot. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice jab there from Antunes. Birchack staying out of range there. Birchack ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Antunes misses with a straight left. Birchack throws a lazy uppercut
and Antunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Birchack misses with a hook
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Birchack. Those never looked like landing. Birchack takes one on the button. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Fred Antunes dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Birchack drops his hands momentarily and Antunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. Birchack misses with a few strikes there.
A shot to the body from Birchack misses and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Birchack takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Birchack misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Birchack throws a lazy head kick and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Antunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Birchack momentarily.
Fred Antunes is winning the standup battle so far. Nice shot by Antunes. Birchack misses with an uppercut
and Antunes counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Birchack walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1# Arlovski buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Pereira waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Arlovski.#CL2# Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
Pereira throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Arlovski blocks it with crossed arms. #BC2# Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#CL2# Arlovski moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski throws a right and a left that both miss. Arlovski tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. It looked like Pereira wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Pereira on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Arlovski. Arlovski obviously looking to wear him down.
#CL2# Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Pereira back into the ropes.#BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Arlovski.
Pereira swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.#T1# Arlovski fakes the leg kick and cracks Pereira in the body. Arlovski fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pereira is out of range. Arlovski misses the shot to the body. Andrey Arlovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Arlovski lands a two punch combo.
Arlovski moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#CL2# Arlovski closes the distance and clinches. Pereira throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Arlovski holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
A short right from Arlovski on the inside. #T2# Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Arlovski avoids the damage to the body. Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Arlovski avoids it. Arlovski pressing his opponent against the ropes. #BC2# Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Arlovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively. 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! Pereira misses with a looping right. Pereira avoids the head kick by Arlovski.
#CL2# Arlovski moves into the clinch. Arlovski lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Pereira. Pereira has a couple of punches blocked by Arlovski.
#T3# Arlovski is working Pereira over against the ropes. Pereira creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC2# Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Arlovski drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
Pereira pushes off an throws an elbow but Arlovski leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes. Pereira misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Arlovski.
Arlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes. Pereira pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Arlovski lands with a left to the head. #BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T4##CL2# Arlovski forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches. Pereira misses with some punches.
Arlovski lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pereira or not. Pereira misses with the head strike.
#BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Pereira takes a swing at Arlovski's ribcage but misses. Arlovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab. Arlovski tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range. Arlovski tries to clinch there but Pereira circles away.
Pereira was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD2# Arlovski scores with a jab and follows up with an uppercut that drops Pereira to his knees! He bounces straight back to his feet but is forced to take the mandatory standing 8 count before he's allowed to continue. We're back under way and the fighters meet in the middle of the canvas to re-engage. This has been an exciting period of action! Pereira falls off balance throwing a combination
and as Pereira looks to reset his feet, Arlovski counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Pereira crashing to the canvas! Pereira is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Pereira is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Arlovski is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1# Boy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes throws a big counter combination but Boy scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing. Antunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boy. Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy throws a head kick that misses. Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range. A punch combination from Antunes misses. Danga de danga de dang - Boy scores with a four punch combination!#CUT2# It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut. Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Boy takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Antunes tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boy blocks a low kick nicely. Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes throws a low kick, looking for Boy's leg but Boy calmly moves out of range. Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Boy throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T1# Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Boy moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Boy looks winded! Boy is looking to land body kicks. Antunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range. Antunes misses the shot to the body. Boy scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Boy lands a high kick!
Antunes misses the shot to the body. Boy throws a counter combo. Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Boy checks a leg kick. Boy should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete. A punch combination from Boy misses. Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily. #T2# Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Antunes is looking to score with low kicks. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well. Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A nice leg kick lands there from Boy. Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
A big left from Antunes misses. Antunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Antunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Boy. Boy misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boy looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Boy throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range. Some wild striking there from Boy.
#T3# Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily. Boy tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Antunes thinks about countering with a body kick. Antunes misses with a body kick. Boy looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease. Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick. Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Bad Boy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Antunes throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off. Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Boy was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes swings for the body but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sloppy strikes from Boy. Those never looked like landing. #T4# Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes is looking to wear down Boy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a wild body kick that Boy sees coming a mile off. Boy throws a right and a left that both miss. Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy avoids them all with ease. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. Boy does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy. Antunes misses with a straight left. Antunes misses with a hook. Boy ducked under it nicely. Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Boy. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bad Boy dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Boy throws a nice inside leg kick. Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease. Boy tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance. Boy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
As Boy tries to get set, Antunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Boy manages to avoid the attempt. Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boy tries to land a leg kick but Antunes saw it coming and moves away.
Antunes swings away with a leg kick that misses. Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Antunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Boy throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Boy misses with the combination.
Boy avoids the body shot from Antunes.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Boy is breathing heavily. Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T1# Boy misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes feinted there with a counter leg kick. Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range. Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin. We're hearing some news coming in from back stage. It's official - Boy has eaten all the pies! Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy. Boy lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Boy throws a body kick that misses. Boy throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off. Bad Boy is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease. Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes misses with a body kick. Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy misses with a head kick.
Boy ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Boy will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2# Boy blocks a leg kick. Antunes is looking to chop away at Boy's legs. A punch combination from Boy misses. It looked like Antunes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antunes is out of range. Some wild striking there from Antunes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Boy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Boy misses with the combination.
Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Boy is just out of range.#T3# Boy checks the leg kick nicely there.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy. Antunes blocks a head kick by Boy.
Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Boy avoids it well. Antunes tries to land a leg kick but Boy saw it coming and moves away.
Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. That kick from Boy tenderised Antunes's leg. Antunes is trying to keep his angry face on. Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Boy throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off.#T4# Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boy throws a head kick that misses. Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Boy throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Boy avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Despite the aggression on Boy's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Antunes misses with a body kick. Boy slips a jab from Antunes. Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Boy throws a head kick that misses. Antunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick. Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range. Boy misses with a double jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Boy swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Boy misses with a wild combination.
Bad Boy seems to be getting the better of the standup. Antunes tries to land a front kick but Boy steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Boy swinging wildly here.
Boy lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Antunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Boy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Antunes is out of range. Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Boy misses with a series of wild punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Boy throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
#T1# Antunes throws a body punch but Boy moves out of range. Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Boy.
Antunes throws a push kick but Boy slaps the foot to one side. Boy pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Boy avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes misses with a body kick. A head kick misses from Boy. Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boy avoids a kick to the body.
Boy looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. #T2# Antunes throws a right hand that Boy ducks under and follows up with a left that Boy also avoids with ease. Boy lands a head kick!
Antunes throws a leg kick but Boy sees it coming and checks it nicely. Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease. 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! Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Boy. Boy throws a head kick that misses. Boy avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes looks to land a body kick but Boy moved away. Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes throws a right and a left that both miss. Boy throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Boy throws a head kick that misses. Boy showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
#T3# Boy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Boy blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Danga de danga de dang - Boy scores with a four punch combination! Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Boy. Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Boy.
Antunes throws a head kick but Boy moves out of range.
Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range. Boy misses with the combination.
#T4# Boy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes misses with a body kick. Antunes fails to land with a series of punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Antunes throws a series of punches but Boy moves out of range. Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Boy throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Boy throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease. Antunes tries to counter by clinching up but Boy breaks away and moves out of range. Boy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Boy moves out of range easily. Boy throws a head kick that Antunes semi-blocks.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Boy does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Bad Boy. Well Boy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:30 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Raphael Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 13 - Mcgregor vs Ryan
Date: May 08, 2019 |
#R1# Mendonza swings away with a body shot that misses
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. Mendonza misses the body punch and Antunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mendonza misses with a jab to the body
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Antunes lands with a shot to the body. Antunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Antunes catches Mendonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Antunes works the jab nicely. Antunes cracks Mendonza with an open hand slap. Mendonza misses with a hook
and Antunes counters with a lovely straight right hand! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mendonza misses with a left hand and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes lands a jab. Mendonza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mendonza moves forwards but Antunes connects with a nice, crisp jab. Mendonza with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Antunes to score with a decent uppercut. Mendonza misses with a body punch
and Antunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T1# Mendonza misses the shot to the body. Antunes thuds his right hand into Mendonza's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Antunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Antunes jabs Mendonza right on the nose. Mendonza blinks but takes it well. Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mendonza misses with a body shot
and Mendonza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Mendonza throws a predictable looking body shot
and Antunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mendonza is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Antunes rather than just go for the knockout. Mendonza swings widly with a right hand
and Mendonza takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Antunes cracks Mendonza with a good jab.#ROC# Mendonza is rocked! Mendonza walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1# Pereira throws a right and a left that both miss. Louise scores with a sloppy right hand. Pereira should have avoided that one. A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Louise does a little dance to reset his feet. Louise connects with a body shot that sends Pereira's belly button to the back. Pereira throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Louise misses with a wild body shot. Louise ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Louise stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Louise throws a body shot but no joy. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body enabling Louise to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot. Pereira throws an off balance right hand
and Louise connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Louise lands the left hand.#T1# Pereira gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Pereira throws a combination that misses and Louise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Pereira misses with a leg kick and Louise counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Louise stuns Pereira with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Louise is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Pereira just misses with a punch to the body.
Olivier Louise is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Louise uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC# Pereira is rocked! Louise changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Louise finish him? Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Pereira swings widly with a right hand
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body. Pereira seems to have recovered his senses. Louise digs a good body shot into Pereira's ribs.#T2# Louise punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch. Louise swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Louise lands a nice shot to the body.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Pereira gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Pereira looks to land a combination but Louise avoids it well. A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Louise does a little dance to reset his feet. Louise scores with a jab. Pereira misses with a lunging right hand
and Louise counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. #T3# Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Louise makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Louise scores with a jab to the body. Pereira pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Louise is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Louise scores with a jab. Louise checks a low kick from Pereira. Louise jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Louise. Louise swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with a hook to the body
and Louise counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Pereira takes a shot right to the bread basket. Louise swinging wildly here.
#T4# Pereira throws the left hand but Louise avoids the punch easily. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Louise cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Louise fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Pereira looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Pereira has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pereira there as he acknowledges the shot. Louise scores with a jab to the body. Pereira takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Louise.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy. Louise misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pereira.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Olivier Louise dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2# Pereira throws out a loose jab but Louise uses good head movement to avoid it. Olivier Louise is winning the standup battle so far. Louise scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Louise throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Pereira stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Pereira doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Louise scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Pereira doesn't seem bothered though. Louise wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira swings and misses with a shot to the body and Louise counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Jab from Louise. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Louise moves out of range of the strikes. Good standup being displayed there by Louise as he connects with a hook.#T1# Louise lands with a hook. Pereira tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. Pereira will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Louise.
Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss! Louise throws a body shot but no joy. Louise takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Louise slips a jab and a cross from Pereira.
Louise fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Louise throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy. Louise throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Louise ducks down to avoid it. #T2# Louise tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Louise. Pereira misses with a body shot.
Louise throws a body shot but no joy. Louise moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Louise just misses with a punch to the body.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Louise counters with a right hand to the body. Louise thuds a left hand into Pereira's body. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Louise swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect. Louise lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pereira at a distance.
Louise lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3# Louise comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Louise is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around? Louise digs a good hook to Pereira's body.
Louise dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Pereira takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Louise's corner calls for a 1-2. Louise obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira throws a lazy body kick and Louise counters with a straight right hand. Pereira throws a combination that misses and Louise counters with a lovely straight right hand! Pereira has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Louise connects with a body shot. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Nice uppercut lands for Louise. That snapped Pereira's head back.
#T4# Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Louise manages to avoid it. Nice body punch from Louise. Louise takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Louise scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks. Louise cracks Pereira with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pereira is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Pereira is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pereira could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:32 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Olivier Louise!
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Event:
RVT 12 - McGregor vs Charles
Date: May 03, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes throws a leg kick but Al Hammad sees it coming and moves out of range. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Al Hammad misses with a low kick. Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
A punch combination from Antunes misses. Al Hammad throws a shot from downtown. Antunes moves away and avoids it. Al Hammad throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes avoids the head kick by Al Hammad.
Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Antunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Al Hammad misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1# Antunes throws a right hand that Al Hammad ducks under and follows up with a left that Al Hammad also avoids with ease. Al Hammad throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and checks it nicely. Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. A head kick misses from Al Hammad. No joy there for Al Hammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A big right from Al Hammad misses. Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Al Hammad. A swing and a miss from Al Hammad. Al Hammad showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes looks for the body kick but Al Hammad saw that one coming. Al Hammad misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad throws a body punch but Antunes moves out of range. #T2# Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Al Hammad moves out of range of the body kick. Al Hammad goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Al Hammad tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Antunes just misses with a punch to the body.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antunes checks a leg kick. Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Antunes is out of range. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Al Hammad moves out of range easily. Al Hammad looks to land a left hand but Antunes moved out of range nicely. Antunes avoids a kick to the body.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Al Hammad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Al Hammad. Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left. Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range. Antunes throws a counter combo. Antunes walks into a straight right hand from Al Hammad. Antunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Al Hammad is out of range. #T3# Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily. Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Al Hammad pushes him away. Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Antunes throws a right and a left that Al Hammad avoids nicely. Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Bashaad Al Hammad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Al Hammad throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side. Al Hammad throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Antunes sees it coming and avoids it easily. Antunes is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch. Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Antunes misses with a looping right. Al Hammad misses with a straight right. Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad. Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Al Hammad misses with a looping right. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Antunes checks a leg kick. #T4# Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. A big right from Al Hammad misses. Antunes throws a counter combo. Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Antunes throws a counter combo. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Antunes tries to score with a low kick but Al Hammad moves his leg out of the way. Al Hammad is looking to counter punch. Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad misses with an uppercut. Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antunes slips under a jab. Antunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Al Hammad. Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes is trying to counter with his kicks. Al Hammad pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Al Hammad throws a push kick but Antunes slaps the foot to one side. Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that round. That's time! Al Hammad's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad swinging wildly here.
Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes. Antunes blocks a low kick nicely. Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. Al Hammad throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Al Hammad pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antunes is out of range and Al Hammad settles back down. Antunes moves out of range as Al Hammad strikes. Antunes throws a counter combo. Al Hammad is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antunes can do to turn this around? Al Hammad looks to throw the jab but Antunes is out of range. Al Hammad throws a hook to the side of Antunes's head but Antunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Al Hammad swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes slips a straight right by Al Hammad. Al Hammad just misses with a punch to the body.
Al Hammad looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away. Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a good cross that connects.
Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Antunes moves away from the strike by Al Hammad. A countering left hand to the body from Antunes misses.#T1# A jab from Antunes misses. Al Hammad throws a front kick that sends Antunes stumbling back into the ropes. Al Hammad misses with the combination.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes. Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Some wild striking there from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a half hearted mid kick. Al Hammad scores with a hook to the body. Antunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Antunes blocks a head kick by Al Hammad.
Antunes moves away from the strike by Al Hammad. Despite the aggression on Antunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. A big right from Antunes misses. Al Hammad is looking to counter punch.#T2# Al Hammad throws an overhand right that lands on Antunes's shoulder, as Antunes tries to avoid the shot. Antunes takes a swing at Al Hammad's ribcage but misses. Al Hammad throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A combination from Al Hammad does no damage. This has been an exciting period of action! The fighters circling - Al Hammad throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Antunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Al Hammad. Al Hammad sets himself, and Antunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Al Hammad avoids it this time. Antunes tries to bum rush Al Hammad with a series of wild strikes but Al Hammad uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Al Hammad avoids a kick to the body.
Antunes wants to slow Al Hammad down by chopping away at his legs. Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Antunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Al Hammad circles away quickly and effectively. Bashaad Al Hammad is winning the standup battle so far. Al Hammad misses with a straight right. Al Hammad misses the shot to the body. Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Al Hammad throws the kick towards the body but Antunes avoids it. Antunes tries to land a front kick but Al Hammad steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Al Hammad throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
#T3# Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Al Hammad pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing. Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Al Hammad wants to slow Antunes down by chopping away at his legs. Antunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Al Hammad misses with a straight left. Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Al Hammad tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Antunes is able to avoid easily. Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing. Antunes thows a body kick. Al Hammad tries to catch it but that hurt him. Antunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Al Hammad is looking to counter punch. Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a head kick but Al Hammad moves out of range.
Antunes slips under a jab from Al Hammad. Despite the aggression on Antunes's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T4# Nice defenses there by Antunes. Al Hammad ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Antunes moves away. Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad. Antunes ducks under a wild hook from Al Hammad. Al Hammad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Antunes.
Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Al Hammad waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Antunes. Al Hammad misses with a body kick. A jab from Al Hammad misses. Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
No joy there for Al Hammad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Antunes blocks the body kick.
Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses. Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Antunes slips under a jab from Al Hammad. Al Hammad tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bashaad Al Hammad dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Antunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Al Hammad is just out of range. Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a jab when Antunes was well out of range. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes staying out of range there. Al Hammad avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Antunes feints a counter leg kick. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes checks a low kick from Al Hammad. Antunes misses with the combination.
Al Hammad is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes. Antunes throws a fast counter high kick but Al Hammad manages to duck under it in time. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A telegraphed right hand from Al Hammad misses the target. A big left from Al Hammad misses. Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Al Hammad.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T1# Al Hammad looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Antunes wants to counter with a clinch but Al Hammad pushes him away. Al Hammad misses with a two punch combination.
Al Hammad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Al Hammad blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Sloppy strikes from Al Hammad. Those never looked like landing. Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Al Hammad bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad. Antunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Al Hammad will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Antunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Antunes defending well as Al Hammad loads up on a big left hand. Al Hammad throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Al Hammad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Al Hammad looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range.#T2# Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Al Hammad is looking to counter punch. Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Al Hammad moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Antunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Antunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Al Hammad. Al Hammad swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Al Hammad takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. 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! Al Hammad throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. Al Hammad thows a left - swing and a miss! Al Hammad throws a body shot but no joy. Antunes misses with a series of wild punches.
Al Hammad throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. A jab from Al Hammad misses. Antunes avoids the body shot from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with a looping left. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Antunes checks a leg kick. Al Hammad misses with a hook.#T3# Antunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Al Hammad. Al Hammad throws a big shot that misses. Al Hammad throws the left hand but Antunes avoids the punch easily. Al Hammad loads up on a big right hand but Antunes slips the punch. Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Al Hammad was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Antunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Antunes staying out of range there. Al Hammad tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
Al Hammad throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Antunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Al Hammad checks it well. Al Hammad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Al Hammad.
Antunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T4# Al Hammad throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes. Al Hammad throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Al Hammad swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Al Hammad misses the shot to the body. Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Al Hammad throws a leg kick that is checked#CL2# and Antunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Al Hammad misses with a hook from the clinch. Al Hammad blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Antunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath. Al Hammad trying to land knees to the body.
Antunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Al Hammad.
Al Hammad misses with an elbow over the top. Al Hammad blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Raphael Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Bashaad Al Hammad is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Bashaad Al Hammad showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Al Hammad, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bashaad Al Hammad! A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Bashaad Al Hammad made sure he mentioned Strong Suplementos 159Q/$200, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
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Event:
RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1##CL# Bahaly rushes Antunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Antunes misses with the head strike.
Bahaly pressing his opponent against the ropes. Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahaly. Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. Bahaly taking a breather. Antunes looking to slow down the pace here. Bahaly blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Antunes leaning his opponent against the ropes.#T1# Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bahaly has Antunes pushed against the ropes. Bahaly lands an elbow just above Antunes 's eye. #CUT# It looks like Fred Antunes has been cut. Bahaly lands an elbow inside. Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Both fighters working to control the clinch. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Bahaly is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antunes is keeping busy. Antunes wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes working aggressively here.
#T2# Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahaly. Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes. Antunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bahaly uses good head movement to avoid it. Antunes is looking to control Bahaly's arms but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Antunes has his back to the ropes. A shot in the inside from Antunes. Bahaly blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Antunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Antunes looking to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Fred Antunes.#CL# Bahaly rushes Antunes and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch. Antunes holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Antunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T3# Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Bahaly avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes. Antunes trying to control the position but instead, Bahaly has worked for underhooks and has pushed Antunes into the ropes. Bahaly is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Antunes misses with a hook from the clinch. Bahaly comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bahaly's elbow. Antunes managing to block the knees to the body from Bahaly.
#T4# Antunes blocks an elbow strike from Bahaly.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Bahaly. Antunes stalling against the ropes.
Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. Antunes looking to stall.
Antunes avoids the elbow strike from Bahaly, against the ropes.
Bahaly misses with an elbow strike.
Antunes takes an elbow to the temple. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Antunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Antunes working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Antunes fails to land. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ohil Bahaly dominated that round. The cut man is working on Fred Antunes's cut. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2##CL# Bahaly gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Bahaly tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Bahaly is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Antunes can do to turn this around? Antunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Antunes has had enough of the clinch but Bahaly keeps him there for the moment. Antunes being controlled against the ropes. Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bahaly as Antunes tries to tie him up. A nice right hand lands inside from Antunes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Bahaly lands an elbow inside. Antunes pushes Bahaly back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head. Ohil Bahaly has scored more points in the clinch so far. Bahaly effectively controlling the action here.#T1# Bahaly lands an elbow that stopped Antunes in his tracks for a moment. Antunes working aggressively here.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes blocks an elbow strike. Antunes is trying to stall.
Antunes tries to stall but Bahaly uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes taking a breather. Bahaly lands a damaging elbow. Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes. Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. A short left from Antunes. Bahaly lands a nice elbow. #T2# Bahaly stalling.
Bahaly blocking some punches.
The referee calls for Bahaly to work.
Bahaly prevents a body shot from Antunes. A battle for position here, against the ropes. Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Antunes tries to work over Bahaly's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Bahaly pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes. Antunes misses with the head strike.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Bahaly takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. Nice elbow from Bahaly. #T3# Antunes working aggressively here.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Bahaly. The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. Bahaly lands an elbow inside. Bahaly blocks an uppercut.
Bahaly missing with knees to the body.
Bahaly leaning against his opponent.
Bahaly letting Antunes take a breather here. Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Antunes tries to break free but Bahaly pushes him back against the ropes. Antunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes. Bahaly wants to stall.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T4# Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antunes's defenses. Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
Bahaly throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Antunes tries to circle away but Bahaly has him pinned against the ropes. Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Antunes is trying to stall.
Antunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Antunes trying to stall but Bahaly improves his position.
Antunes lands a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ohil Bahaly dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Fred Antunes's cut. That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Antunes cracks Bahaly with an open hand slap. Ohil Bahaly seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Antunes cracks Bahaly with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes. Antunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bahaly on the side of the head.#CL# Bahaly has closed the distance and engaged Antunes in a clinch.
Antunes misses with the head strike.
Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Bahaly letting Antunes take a breather here. Antunes blocks an elbow strike. Antunes lands a shoulder strike. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Both guys are working to get underhooks. Antunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Bahaly. Nice elbow from Bahaly. #T1# Bahaly lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Antunes tries a body shot but Bahaly blocks it.
Antunes scores with a shot to the side of Bahaly's head. Antunes working hard to break the clinch. Both fighters working to control the clinch. Antunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Antunes stalling in the clinch but Bahaly improves position. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes. Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. Antunes stalling against the ropes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Antunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Bahaly just misses with a elbow thrown towards Antunes's brow. #T2# Bahaly creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Antunes's defenses. Antunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bahaly lands a damaging elbow. Bahaly creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Antunes throws a head punch that misses. Bahaly wants to stall.
Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Bahaly avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes. Antunes lands with a right to the head. This has been an exciting period of action! Bahaly gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. Antunes takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT# That has opened up Fred Antunes's cut even more. Bahaly lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #T3# Antunes takes an elbow to the forehead. Nice elbow from Bahaly. Bahaly is trying to maintain a safe position but Antunes gets an underhook and turns Bahaly into the ropes. Bahaly looking to slow down the pace here. Bahaly can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight. Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Antunes working aggressively here.
Bahaly blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. A bit of stalling here from Antunes.
Antunes throws a head punch that misses. Antunes is looking to control Bahaly's arms but Bahaly gets an underhook and turns him. Now Antunes has his back to the ropes. Antunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Bahaly. #T4# Nice elbow from Bahaly. Antunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bahaly tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes misses with some punches.
Antunes working aggressively here.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Bahaly throws an elbow but misses. Antunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Antunes blocks the elbow strike.
Bahaly blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Antunes blocks the elbow strike.
Fred Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Ohil Bahaly is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Antunes. Antunes has a couple of punches blocked by Bahaly.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ohil Bahaly. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bahaly, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ohil Bahaly!
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Event:
RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Jr Vi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Antunes digs a good hook to Jr Vi's body.
Jr Vi fails to land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a body shot but no joy. Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Antunes scores with a jab to the body. Antunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi moves out of range of the body kick. Jr Vi avoids the body shot from Antunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Antunes throws a shot to the body.
Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Antunes takes a swing at Jr Vi's ribcage but misses. #T1# Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Antunes throws a right and a left that Jr Vi avoids nicely. Antunes moves out of range of the body kick. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position. Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A low kick from Jr Vi is predictable there and Jr Vi takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Jr Vi misses with a wild body shot. Jr Vi misses with a body kick. Antunes scores with a body shot.
Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi.#T2# Jr Vi throws a looping overhand right but Antunes ducks down to avoid it. Jr Vi throws a lazy right hand but Antunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Antunes misses with the combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes tries to counter by closing the distance. Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jr Vi was well out of range. Poor timing from Antunes. Jr Vi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Antunes manages to avoid it. Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Jr Vi blocks the body kick.
#T3# Jr Vi throws a nice looking combination but Antunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lands a high kick!
Jr Vi fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body. Antunes scores with a head kick.
Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range. Antunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jr Vi rather than just go for the knockout.#T4# Antunes throws a half hearted mid kick. Jr Vi ducks under a wild hook from Antunes. Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Jr Vi is looking to counter punch. Antunes looks winded! Jr Vi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Antunes circles away quickly and effectively. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
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! Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes looks to throw the jab but Jr Vi is out of range. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Some wild striking there from Antunes.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Antunes tries to score with a low kick but Jr Vi moves his leg out of the way. Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jr Vi misses with a low kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Raphael Antunes dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2# Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Jr Vi is wise to it. Jr Vi throws a wild body kick that Antunes sees coming a mile off. Jr Vi misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes is looking for the big counter here. Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Jr Vi missing with a left hand there. Antunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. A head kick misses from Jr Vi. Jr Vi connects with a high kick. Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Jr Vi throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Antunes to counter with a crisp jab. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Antunes lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T1# Jr Vi takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Raphael Antunes seems to be getting the better of the standup. Antunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Jr Vi is looking to counter punch. Antunes is breathing heavily. Jr Vi misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range. Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position. Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Jr Vi moves away and avoids it. Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes moves out of range of the body kick from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that both miss. Antunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Jr Vi. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#T2# Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jr Vi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Jr Vi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jr Vi. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Jr Vi is out of range and Antunes settles back down. Jr Vi is looking to counter punch. Jr Vi throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Antunes wants to counter the offense by Jr Vi and move into the clinch position. Jr Vi blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily. Jr Vi throwing a counter right hand but Antunes manages to avoid it. A combination from Antunes does no damage. Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T3# Jr Vi misses with a hook. Antunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a stiff right hand. Jr Vi misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Nice defenses there by Jr Vi. Jr Vi tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Jr Vi misses with a series of wild punches.
Good leg kick by Antunes there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Jr Vi misses with a two punch combination.
Jr Vi looks to land a body kick but Antunes moved away. Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jr Vi throws a right hand that Antunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Antunes also avoids with ease.#T4# Jr Vi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily. Antunes dodges the punch combination from Jr Vi.
Jr Vi checks a leg kick. Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi misses with a double jab
and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Jr Vi throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range. Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes moves out of range easily. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod - 10:9. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. And we move into the final round! #R3# Jr Vi throws a low kick but Antunes avoids it. Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses. Jr Vi is looking to land body kicks. Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses. Jr Vi throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. Jr Vi throws a series of punches but Antunes avoids them all with ease. Antunes throws a counter combo. Jr Vi swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Antunes counters with a series of strikes. Jr Vi will be more careful next time no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters circle momentarily. Antunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing. Antunes throws a body punch but Jr Vi moves out of range. Jr Vi throws a hook but Antunes avoids it easily.#T1# Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Antunes misses with a head kick.
It looked like Jr Vi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Jr Vi moves out of range easily. Jr Vi ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Antunes avoids the head kick by Jr Vi.
Jr Vi takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Jr Vi throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Jr Vi is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Antunes's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Antunes moves out of range as Jr Vi throws a body kick.
Jr Vi misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Jr Vi's head.#T2# Jr Vi avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes throws a nice looking combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. A little feinted left hand from Jr Vi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Antunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Jr Vi. Sloppy strikes from Jr Vi. Those never looked like landing. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jr Vi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Antunes is out of range and Jr Vi settles back down. Antunes unleashes a big counter combination but Jr Vi bobs and weaves and avoids any damage. Jr Vi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Nice shot lands for Antunes. Jr Vi looks to score with a jab to the body but Antunes is just out of range. Antunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Jr Vi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Antunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Antunes throws a head kick that Jr Vi semi-blocks.
Antunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Jr Vi. #T3# Jr Vi motions for Antunes to come forward. Jr Vi throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. Antunes blocks a low kick nicely. Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi swinging wildly here.
Jr Vi tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Jr Vi throws a head kick but Antunes moves out of range.
Jr Vi takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. Jr Vi pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes throws a series of strikes that have Jr Vi backpedaling.
#T4# A combination from Antunes does no damage. Jr Vi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jr Vi looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Jr Vi misses with the combination.
Antunes blocks a head kick by Jr Vi.
Antunes throws a body shot but no joy. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Antunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jr Vi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Antunes. Jr Vi misses with a body kick. Jr Vi pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kile Jr Vi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Raphael Antunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Jr Vi tries a head kick but it misses.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kile Jr Vi. Well Antunes has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Raphael Antunes!
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Event:
RVT 11 - McGregor vs Kimura
Date: Apr 27, 2019 |
#R1# Mendonza waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira. Jorge Mendonza seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely. Pereira misses with the combination.
Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range. Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Mendonza moves away and avoids it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Mendonza avoids a kick to the body.
Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. #T1# Pereira fails to land with a series of punches.
Pereira misses with an attempted mid kick.
Pereira uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mendonza.
Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it. Mendonza moves away from the strike by Pereira. Pereira tries a low kick but Mendonza avoids it. The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming. Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza blocks a jab. A jab from Pereira misses. An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target. Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem. Mendonza throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.#T2# Pereira throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Mendonza is just out of range. Pereira misses the jab. Mendonza misses with a looping left. Pereira catches Mendonza with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza avoids them all with ease. Mendonza misses the shot to the body. Mendonza uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira. Mendonza misses the shot to the body. A combination from Pereira does no damage. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mendonza throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range. Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab. It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#T3# Pereira looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Pereira throws a low kick but Mendonza moves out of range easily. Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza misses with a hook. It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming. Mendonza misses with an uppercut
enabling Pereira to counter with a crisp jab. Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely. A swing and a miss from Mendonza. Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T4# Pereira connects with a crisp jab. Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Sloppy strikes from Pereira. Those never looked like landing. Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pereira misses with a double jab.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy. Mendonza avoids a low kick by using good footwork. 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! Mendonza throws the left hand but Pereira avoids the punch easily. Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses. It looked like Mendonza wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Higor Pereira dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. #R2# Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Pereira misses. Mendonza throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it. Pereira looks to land a left hand but Mendonza moved out of range nicely. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Mendonza does a little dance to reset his feet. A big left from Mendonza misses. Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mendonza throws a big shot that misses. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy. Pereira lands with a nice combination. Mendonza backs away looking to recover. Higor Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendonza uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pereira. Mendonza looks to throw the jab but Pereira is out of range. Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem. Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.#T1# Pereira misses with a wild combination.
A telegraphed right hand from Pereira misses the target. Pereira throws a series of punches but Mendonza moves out of range. Pereira moves out of range as Mendonza strikes. Mendonza tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pereira was well out of range. Poor timing from Mendonza. Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mendonza throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pereira throws a combination that misses and Mendonza counters with a straight right hand. A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet. Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2# A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target. Mendonza is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Pereira's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mendonza misses the shot to the body. Pereira throws out a counter right but Mendonza avoids it with no problem. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira lands a head kick. Mendonza smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. A clash of legs there as Mendonza blocks the low kick. A head kick misses from Pereira. Mendonza misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely. Pereira has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#T3# Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Pereira misses the shot to the body. Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza. It seemed like Pereira was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pereira thows a leg kick but Mendonza checks it and Mendonza counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss! Pereira moves out of range of the strikes. Mendonza throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mendonza misses with a shot to the body and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4# Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira blocks a jab. Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely. Mendonza thows a left - swing and a miss! Pereira displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mendonza throws out the jab. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy. Pereira tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Mendonza checks a low kick from Pereira. Mendonza throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Pereira avoids the body shot from Mendonza.
Mendonza takes a swing at Pereira's ribcage but misses. A little jabbing left from Pereira on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Mendonza misses with a body shot.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Mendonza. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Jorge Mendonza will probably get the nod. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet. Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mendonza swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira throws a combination that misses and Mendonza counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes. Mendonza throws a body shot but no joy. Pereira throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Higor Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup. Pereira misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mendonza fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Mendonza throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Pereira throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1# Pereira moves away from the strike by Mendonza. Pereira keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pereira looks like he wants to counter punch here. Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Pereira looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Pereira lands a head shot. Mendonza checks the leg kick. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Mendonza swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Pereira swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira. Mendonza is looking to counter punch. A slow jab from Mendonza misses its intended target. Pereira throws a right hand that Mendonza ducks under and follows up with a left that Mendonza also avoids with ease. Mendonza misses with a straight left. #T2# Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily. Pereira swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mendonza throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mendonza keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mendonza sees it coming and avoids it easily. Mendonza slips a straight right by Pereira. Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mendonza.
Pereira bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mendonza uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
Mendonza was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Pereira defending well as Mendonza loads up on a big left hand. The fighters circling - Mendonza throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Pereira uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mendonza.#T3# Mendonza misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pereira! But no joy. Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mendonza looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range. Mendonza steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pereira. Pereira takes a swing at Mendonza's ribcage but misses. Mendonza throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range. Mendonza ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away. Pereira shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Pereira misses with a low kick. Pereira throws a right and a left that Mendonza avoids nicely. An attempted straight right counter from Mendonza misses the target. Mendonza misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mendonza misses with a straight left. #T4# No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mendonza slips under a jab from Pereira. Pereira misses with a straight left. Mendonza jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mendonza misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming. Pereira uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. A looping hook to the body misses from Mendonza. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet. Pereira thows a left - swing and a miss! Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Pereira steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mendonza. Mendonza misses with a wild body shot. Mendonza moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Higor Pereira. Well Pereira has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge George Francis scores the fight 28:29 Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Higor Pereira!
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Event:
RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range and Antunes settles back down. Dos Santos looks like he wants to counter punch here. Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Dos Santos swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Dos Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Antunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Dos Santos connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Dos Santos throws a low kick but Antunes moves out of range easily. Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet. Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Antunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Antunes takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses. Dos Santos throws a hook but Antunes blocks it. Antunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Dos Santos counters with a stiff right hand. #T1# Dos Santos looks to land a combination but Antunes avoids it well. Dos Santos throws the left hand but Antunes avoids the punch easily. Antunes swinging wildly here.
Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Antunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Antunes takes a swing at Dos Santos's ribcage but misses. Dos Santos throws out a loose jab but Antunes uses good head movement to avoid it. Dos Santos throws a leg kick which misses Antunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Antunes tries to avoid it. Dos Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Antunes looks for the body kick but Dos Santos saw that one coming. A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Dos Santos does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2# Dos Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes swinging wildly here.
It seemed like Dos Santos was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Antunes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Dos Santos. A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes blocks the body kick.
Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily. Dos Santos moves away from the strike by Antunes. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Dos Santos moves out of range easily. A head kick misses from Dos Santos. Antunes looks to throw the jab but Dos Santos is out of range. Dos Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Cicero Dos Santos will probably get the nod. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Antunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Dos Santos.
Antunes tries to land a front kick but Dos Santos steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Antunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Dos Santos is out of range and Antunes settles back down. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Antunes moved away. Antunes misses with a head kick.
Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Dos Santos throws a leg kick but Antunes sees it coming and moves out of range. Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Dos Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Antunes wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Dos Santos misses with a looping left. Antunes throws a wild body kick that Dos Santos sees coming a mile off. Cicero Dos Santos seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1# Dos Santos throws a sloppy head kick and Antunes moves out of range easily. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dos Santos pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes blocks the body kick.
Antunes looks to land a combination but Dos Santos avoids it well. A jab from Dos Santos misses. Antunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Dos Santos misses with a double jab.
Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Antunes is looking to chop away at Dos Santos's legs. Antunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Antunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands. No joy there for Antunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes throws a right and a left that Dos Santos avoids nicely. Dos Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T2# Antunes blocks the body kick.
Antunes throws a head kick but Dos Santos moves out of range.
Antunes throws a shot from downtown. Dos Santos moves away and avoids it. Dos Santos throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Antunes is looking to wear down Dos Santos with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Dos Santos keeps Antunes at a distance using the push kick. Dos Santos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Antunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dos Santos. Antunes misses with a hook. Dos Santos ducked under it nicely. Dos Santos looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Dos Santos misses with a head kick.
A combination from Dos Santos does no damage. Antunes throws a big counter combination but Dos Santos scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Antunes misses with a body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Dos Santos. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Dos Santos blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Antunes misses with the combination.
Dos Santos throws a shot from downtown. Antunes moves away and avoids it. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Raphael Antunes will probably get the nod. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# No joy there for Dos Santos, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Dos Santos! But no joy. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dos Santos throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. A punch combination from Dos Santos misses. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. Dos Santos misses with a straight left. Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Dos Santos takes a swing at Antunes's ribcage but misses. Antunes throws a head kick that misses. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Antunes blocks a head kick by Dos Santos.
Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Antunes misses with a low kick. #T1# Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes. Dos Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Antunes.
Antunes throws a leg kick that misses. Dos Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Antunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dos Santos manages to avoid it. Dos Santos looks for the body kick but Antunes saw that one coming. Dos Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Antunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Dos Santos checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. Dos Santos misses with a wild body shot. Antunes misses with a head kick.
Dos Santos blocks a jab. Antunes throws a body punch but Dos Santos moves out of range. Dos Santos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Antunes.#T2# Antunes slips a jab and a cross from Dos Santos.
Dos Santos throws out a leg kick but Antunes moves out of range and Dos Santos only half commits. Antunes misses with a body kick. Dos Santos throws a series of punches but Antunes moves out of range. Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Dos Santos misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Antunes misses with a body kick. Dos Santos showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Antunes.
Antunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Dos Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Dos Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
Dos Santos jabbing away but nothing is landing. Antunes avoids the head kick by Dos Santos.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Cicero Dos Santos. Well Dos Santos has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 28:29 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cicero Dos Santos!
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Event:
RVT 10 - McGregor vs Santos
Date: Apr 25, 2019 |
#R1# Antunes cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab. Antunes with a jab. Antunes connects with the punch. Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice defenses there by Antunes. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Antunes slips the punch. Pereira takes a jab right on the kisser.
Pereira takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Antunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.#T1# Pereira misses the body punch and Antunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Pereira on the wrong end of a nice jab. Antunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Antunes. Antunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pereira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. Pereira swings for the body but Antunes moves out of range.
Pereira takes one to the chin there. Pereira takes one to the side of the head.
Pereira on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Antunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Antunes dips to his left and cracks Pereira with an uppercut!#ROC2# Pereira is rocked! Antunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Pereira has time to react. Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Antunes moves out of range of the strikes. Antunes cracks Pereira with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Pereira is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Pereira is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Pereira could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Fred Antunes!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 903 Round 1
Date: Apr 15, 2019 |
#R1# Mama fails with the takedown. Mama takes a shot right to the bread basket. Antunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#TD2# Mama manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Antunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Antunes's guard now, I'm sure. Antunes wants to get back to his feet but Mama passes into half guard.
#REVR# Antunes is trying to stand up here but Mama is controlling him well. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mama looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. Antunes is trying to stand.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T1# Antunes wants to get back to his feet.
Mama stalling. Mama tries to pass to full mount but Antunes defends it. Mama keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action. Mama looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Antunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. Antunes tries to kick Mama off but Mama keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. Antunes pushes Mama off but Mama dives into side control.
#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace. Antunes is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Mama working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Antunes is pushing Mama's head away, looking to escape. Mama manages to hold on to the position though. Antunes is looking to get back to his feet here but Mama is keeping cool and he's managed to take Antunes's back.#SUB2# Mama is working for the choke. I would put my money on him to finish from this position. He's rolled onto his back and has dragged Antunes with him. Antunes is trying to defend but Mama has an arm under the chin now! Antunes grimaces and is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Joe Mama!
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Event:
Future FC 11
Date: Mar 25, 2019 |
#R1# Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from McGregor 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 Santos has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Santos and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Santos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. McGregor looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. A low kick from Santos misses and McGregor counters with an inside leg kick. Santos misses with a body punch
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Santos misses with a wild combination.
McGregor paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button. Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Santos fakes a jab and throws a low kick but McGregor checks it well. McGregor checks a leg kick. Santos throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. McGregor avoids the head kick by Santos.
McGregor checks the leg kick nicely there.
Santos throws a head kick that misses and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Santos throws a poor cross that misses
and McGregor counters with a nice uppercut. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGregor misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#T1# Santos throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. It looked like McGregor was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a head kick that misses. Erberth Santos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos. Santos fakes high and swings low for a body shot but McGregor manages to avoid it. Santos wants to land a leg kick but McGregor is out of range. A head kick by Santos misses and McGregor counters with a lovely straight right hand! Santos has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from McGregor. Santos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Santos throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor moves out of range easily. Santos throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Santos throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
As Santos backs away, McGregor returns fire with a leg kick that just misses. Santos throws the kick towards the body but McGregor avoids it. McGregor looks to land a body kick but Santos moved away. Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T2# McGregor connects with a leg kick. Santos looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
McGregor scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. 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! McGregor blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos gets off balance looking for a body kick and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
McGregor punishes Santos's body with a nice straight punch. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Santos swings and misses with a shot to the body and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Santos misses with a jab, cross combination.
Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. McGregor comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Santos throws a series of punches but McGregor avoids them all with ease. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Santos throws a combination but it was largely blocked by McGregor. McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Santos throws a sloppy head kick and McGregor counters with a one-two to the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco McGregor dominated that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. #R2# McGregor lands with a shot to the body. Santos throws a head kick that misses enabling McGregor to counter with a crisp jab. McGregor connects with a body shot. McGregor misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Santos.
Santos throws an overhand right that lands on McGregor's shoulder, as McGregor tries to avoid the shot. McGregor throws a low kick, looking for Santos's leg but Santos calmly moves out of range. Santos throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. McGregor changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. McGregor slips under a jab. McGregor went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Santos throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range. McGregor is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. McGregor throws a low kick but it's checked well by Santos. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely. A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Santos throws a lazy head kick and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. Santos throws a series of punches but McGregor moves out of range. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
#T1# McGregor lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Erberth Santos is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A head kick by Santos misses and McGregor counters with a straight right hand. Santos throws an off balance right hand
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Ricco McGregor is winning the standup battle so far. Santos throws a combination that misses and McGregor counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. McGregor scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Santos. Santos looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well. McGregor is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Santos can do to turn this around? Santos misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Santos takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Santos tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and McGregor is able to avoid easily. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. McGregor feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Santos's calf. Santos ducks right into an uppercut from McGregor. Santos looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.#T2# McGregor displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Santos throws out the jab. McGregor scores with a jab to the body. Santos throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range. Santos swinging wildly here.
McGregor lunges at Santos with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Santos's hand. Santos misses with a straight right. Santos takes a swing at McGregor's ribcage but misses. McGregor lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming. Santos misses with a few strikes there.
Santos is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent. McGregor tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Santos was well out of range. Poor timing from McGregor. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Santos throws a head kick that misses. McGregor jabs at Santos's body. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. McGregor is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Santos throws a lazy body kick letting McGregor counter with a right hand. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco McGregor dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R3# Santos misses with a hook. McGregor ducked under it nicely. McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick. Santos misses with an attempted mid kick.
Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range. Santos throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. McGregor is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Santos throws a lazy body kick and McGregor counters with an outside leg kick.
Santos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down McGregor rather than just go for the knockout. McGregor throws a leg kick but Santos sees it coming and checks it nicely. Santos misses with a jab to the body
and McGregor counters with a flying knee. Nice. Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
McGregor fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. McGregor lands a head kick. Santos smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Santos misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Santos misses with a double jab
and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Both fighters are breathing heavily. Santos swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Some wild striking there from Santos.
A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T1# Santos misses with a combination
and McGregor counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Santos misses the shot to the body. A quick step to the side and McGregor tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Santos misses with a left hand The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Ricco McGregor is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
Santos throws a leg kick and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. McGregor feints and then cracks Santos's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Santos down. McGregor moves out of range of the strikes. Santos has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. An inside leg kick from Santos misses. Santos misses with an uppercut
and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away. Santos misses the shot to the body. Santos throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. McGregor throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T2# Decent striking displayed by McGregor there. McGregor staying out of range there. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Santos throws a lazy body kick and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Santos takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Santos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. McGregor checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. McGregor swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
McGregor staying out of range there. Santos misses with a hook to the body
and McGregor counters with a straight right hand. Santos throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely. Santos tries a head kick but it misses.
McGregor fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Santos looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Santos throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Santos throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. McGregor swings for the body but Santos moves out of range.
Santos lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. McGregor pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Santos throws a nice looking combination but McGregor bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco McGregor clearly takes that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R4# McGregor ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Santos moves away. Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but McGregor is out of range. A swing and a miss from Santos. McGregor throws a solid leg kick but Santos takes the impact on his shin and smiles at McGregor. McGregor tried to score with a low kick but Santos checks it. Santos swings away with a body shot that misses
and McGregor makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Santos really felt that one! Santos takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
McGregor blocks a head kick by Santos.
Santos throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
Santos throws an off balance right hand
and McGregor counters with a stiff right hand. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. McGregor dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Nice defenses there by McGregor. McGregor connects with a single shot there. Santos throws a lazy body kick and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well. It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! McGregor scores with a sloppy right hand. Santos should have avoided that one. #T1# McGregor takes a swing at Santos's ribcage but misses. Santos tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. McGregor is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Santos throws a body punch but McGregor moves out of range. McGregor fires out a quick counter leg kick but Santos just manages to avoid it. Santos takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A low kick from Santos is predictable there and McGregor cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Santos misses with the combination.
McGregor avoids the head kick by Santos.
Santos misses with an uppercut. McGregor saw that one coming. Santos throws a leg kick and McGregor connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Santos throws a right and a left that both miss. McGregor fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Santos manages to avoid it. Santos looks to score with a jab to the body but McGregor is just out of range. McGregor throws a nice looking combination but Santos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#T2# A shot to the body from Santos misses and McGregor counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Santos looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. This has been an exciting period of action! McGregor misses with a hook. Santos misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from McGregor.
Santos falls off balance throwing a combination
and McGregor counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Santos misses with a left hand and McGregor counters with a lovely shot to the body. A head kick misses from Santos. McGregor smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos throws a lazy body kick and McGregor counters with a nice body kick. Santos misses with a kick to the body.
McGregor was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. McGregor throws a sloppy head kick and Santos moves out of range easily. Santos throws a right hand that McGregor ducks under and follows up with a left that McGregor also avoids with ease. McGregor keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Santos. Santos misses with a leg kick and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ricco McGregor had his way with Erberth Santos in that round. The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R5# Santos tries to score with a low kick but McGregor moves his leg out of the way. McGregor takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
McGregor lands with a shot to the body. Santos throws a big shot that misses. McGregor avoids the body shot from Santos.
Santos attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Santos misses with a two punch combination.
McGregor dips to his left and cracks Santos with an uppercut! Santos fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Santos throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and McGregor makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. McGregor slips a jab and a cross from Santos.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Santos tries to land a front kick but McGregor steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed. McGregor will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Santos throws a head kick but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor checks a leg kick nicely.#T1# Santos misses with a few strikes there.
McGregor swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Santos misses with a series of wild punches.
Santos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by McGregor.
A head kick misses from Santos. It looked like McGregor was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Santos. Santos throws a right and a left that both miss. Santos pulls out of a head kick attempt.
McGregor tried to counter with a leg kick but Santos avoided it. McGregor thuds a left hand into Santos's body. McGregor lands with a straight right. Santos didn't see that one coming. Santos misses with a head kick.
Santos goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Santos takes one on the chin but seems OK.
McGregor throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Santos avoids the body shot from McGregor.
Santos keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Santos throws a right and a left that McGregor avoids nicely. #T2# McGregor misses with a body shot.
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! Santos misses with a head kick.
Erberth Santos has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Santos misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Santos swings for the body but McGregor moves out of range.
McGregor misses with a low kick. Santos throws a lazy body kick letting McGregor counter with a right hand. McGregor throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Santos. Santos throws a hook to the side of McGregor's head but McGregor sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. McGregor blocks a head kick by Santos.
McGregor was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Santos blocks a low kick nicely. Santos looks to land a combination but McGregor avoids it well. McGregor avoids a kick to the body.
Santos throws a body kick, spinning off balance letting McGregor counter with a right hand. Santos throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ricco McGregor is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Santos rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but McGregor moves out of range and avoids them all easily. McGregor half committed to a counter leg kick.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Erberth Santos. Well McGregor 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 49:46 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 49:46 Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 50:46
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricco McGregor! Ricco McGregor retains his super heavyweight title!
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Event:
Future FC 11
Date: Mar 25, 2019 |
#R1# Arlovski moves out of range as Antunes strikes. Arlovski is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Antunes with a body shot. Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center. Antunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Antunes takes a head kick and keeps coming.
#CUT2# It looks like Raphael Antunes has been cut.#CL2# Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Antunes taking a breather. Arlovski doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Antunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Arlovski gets an underhook and turns Antunes into the ropes.#BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes throws a sloppy head kick and Arlovski moves out of range easily. Arlovski tries to clinch but Antunes moves out of range. Antunes throws a series of punches but Arlovski moves out of range. A head kick misses from Arlovski. Antunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Arlovski is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1# Arlovski tries to bum rush Antunes with a series of wild strikes but Antunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Antunes throws a hook but Arlovski avoids it easily. A head kick misses from Antunes. Antunes throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely. Antunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Antunes misses with a hook. Antunes misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2# Arlovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. Antunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski lands a damaging elbow. Antunes looking to slow down the pace here.#T2# Both fighters working to control the clinch. Arlovski tries to stall but Antunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Antunes misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC2# Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Antunes throws a front kick aimed at Arlovski's knee but Arlovski avoids it well. Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Arlovski throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Arlovski scores with a head kick. Antunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Arlovski looks winded! 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! Arlovski just misses with a punch to the body.
Antunes throws the kick towards the body but Arlovski avoids it.#T3# Arlovski throws a nice head kick!
Arlovski throws a right and a left that Antunes avoids nicely. Antunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Arlovski checks it well. Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Antunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
Antunes misses with a hook. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Arlovski. Antunes swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Arlovski counter with a right hand. Antunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with a hook
and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Antunes. Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T4# Antunes misses with a right hand #CL2# and Arlovski holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. Arlovski blocks an elbow strike. 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!#BC2# Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Arlovski counters with a head kick. That will keep Antunes thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks! Arlovski is looking to clinch. Antunes is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Arlovski's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems. Antunes throws a push kick but Arlovski slaps the foot to one side. Antunes misses with a wild combination.
Arlovski misses with a series of wild punches.
Arlovski tries to clinch there but Antunes circles away.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski dominated that round. The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut. That's time! Antunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Antunes misses with a combination
and Arlovski counters with a series of strikes. Antunes will be more careful next time no doubt. Antunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Antunes is looking to score with low kicks. Antunes misses with a leg kick. Antunes sets himself, and Arlovski steps forward looking for the clinch! Antunes avoids it this time. Antunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Arlovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Antunes misses with the combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Arlovski forces Antunes back against the ropes and clinches.#BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Arlovski is breathing heavily.#CL2# Arlovski clinches with his opponent.
#T1##BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Andrey Arlovski seems to be getting the better of the standup. Antunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Arlovski slips a straight right by Antunes. Antunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2# Arlovski moves into the clinch. Arlovski is trying to stall.
Antunes is trying to stall.
Arlovski looking to stall.
#BC2# Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
#T2# Antunes misses with a kick to the body.
Arlovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL2# Arlovski takes the fight into the clinch. Arlovski trying to control the position but instead, Antunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Arlovski into the ropes. Antunes tries to throw a body punch but Arlovski avoids it by throwing Antunes back against the ropes. Antunes trying to stall but Arlovski improves his position.
Arlovski blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.#T3# Antunes throws a head punch that misses. Arlovski taking a breather. Arlovski has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Arlovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Antunes avoids the damage to the body. Antunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes. Antunes misses with a body punch.
#BC2# Arlovski breaks from the clinch.
Antunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Antunes throws a leg kick that is checked and Arlovski counters with a left and a right that stings Antunes. Raphael Antunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. A looping hook to the body misses from Arlovski. Antunes does a little dance to reset his feet. Arlovski goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Some wild striking there from Arlovski.
Antunes is looking for a counter combo.#T4# Arlovski avoids the head kick by Antunes.
Antunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2# Arlovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. Antunes is trying to push Arlovski away but Arlovski has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Antunes looking to stall.
#BC2# Arlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2# Arlovski closes the distance and pushes Antunes back into the ropes. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Arlovski on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Arlovski blocks an uppercut.
Arlovski landing knees to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Andrey Arlovski showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Raphael Antunes's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round! #R3# Arlovski wants to slow Antunes down by chopping away at his legs. #CL2# Arlovski clinches. Arlovski scores with a knee to the head.
#BC2# Arlovski breaks the clinch.
Arlovski wants to clinch. Arlovski scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Antunes throws a leg kick but Arlovski sees it coming and checks it nicely. Arlovski lands with a right hand. Arlovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Antunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T1# Antunes throws a head kick but Arlovski moves out of range.
Arlovski tries to clinch up. Antunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Antunes tries to bum rush Arlovski with a series of wild strikes but Arlovski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.#CL2# Arlovski instigates a clinch. Arlovski digs a right hand into Antunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Antunes's gas tank. Arlovski lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Antunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Arlovski goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Arlovski can't find room to land a body shot as Antunes controls the action.
Antunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Arlovski is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Antunes is keeping busy.#T2# Antunes looking to stall.
#BC2# Arlovski manages to break the clinch.
Arlovski checks the leg kick nicely there.
Arlovski follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Arlovski blocks a head kick by Antunes.
Arlovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Antunes. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Arlovski! But no joy.#CL2# Arlovski pushes Antunes up against the ropes in a clinch. Antunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Arlovski has Antunes pressed against the ropes, preventing Antunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A battle for position here, against the ropes.#T3##BC2# Arlovski's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Arlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Antunes swats him away and circles back towards the center. A looping hook to the body misses from Antunes. Arlovski does a little dance to reset his feet. Arlovski tries to counter with a clinch but Antunes shakes him off and moves away. Antunes misses with a low kick. Antunes throws a right hand that Arlovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Arlovski also avoids with ease. Arlovski moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Antunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Raphael Antunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. Arlovski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4# Arlovski throws a nice outside leg kick. Antunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Arlovski moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Arlovski lands a high kick!
Arlovski fails in his attempt to clinch. Antunes misses with a wild body shot. #CL2# Arlovski moves into the clinch. Arlovski avoiding damage as Antunes throws knees to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Antunes avoiding damage as Arlovski throws knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks. #BC2# Arlovski escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Antunes throws an overhand right that lands on Arlovski's shoulder, as Arlovski tries to avoid the shot. Raphael Antunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Andrey Arlovski is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight. Antunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Arlovski.
And that's the end of the fight! Andrey Arlovski comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Arlovski has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30 Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30 Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andrey Arlovski!
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Event:
Future FC 11
Date: Mar 25, 2019 |
#R1# A head kick misses from Birchack. It looked like Antunes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD# Antunes lands with a right, followed by a left to the temple and Birchack goes down! The ref sends Antunes to a neutral corner so he can begin the count. 3,4,5,6 and Birchack is back to his feet. He seems a little groggy but the referee thinks he's OK to continue, so we're back to the action! Antunes misses with a double jab.
Antunes misses with a two punch combination.
Birchack walks straight into a solid jab from Antunes. Oh, it looks like it's stumbled him! Antunes follows up with a big combo - a right followed by a left that knocks Birchack out cold! Birchack toppled like a tree, face planting on the canvas. Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Fred Antunes!
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