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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
DMMA 308 Brown vs Kwong
Date: Apr 13, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Weismuller on that attempt.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Marley checks a low kick from Weismuller.
Weismuller pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Marley tries to counter by clinching up but Weismuller breaks away and moves out of range.
Weismuller tries a head kick but it misses.
Marley avoids the head kick by Weismuller.
Weismuller throws a head kick that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combo that has Weismuller backing up. Weismuller nods at Marley to acknowledge the strikes.
Marley takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CUT#It looks like Tommy Weismuller has been cut.
We've been informed that Weismuller has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. #KD#
Marley lands a big head kick that sends Weismuller tumbling to the mat! Marley takes a step backwards and waves Weismuller back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Weismuller is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Weismuller looks up at the clock. Bad move! Marley lands a right hand from hell, dropping Weismuller. Marley pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rakeem Marley!
Rakeem Marley seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
DMMA 307 Morrison vs Doomsday
Date: Apr 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Ruthless throws a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and moves out of range.
Ruthless scores with a decent looking hook.
Ruthless misses the jab.
Ruthless throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kyrvänsyylä stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
A jab from Ruthless does it's job there.
Ruthless jabs Kyrvänsyylä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Ruthless has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Dr Hatsumi's Clinic in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ruthless circles away quickly and effectively.
Rob Ruthless seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthless looks to land a right hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruthless connects with a crisp jab.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a few strikes there.
Ruthless tried to counter with a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä avoided it.#T1#
Ruthless sizes up Kyrvänsyylä with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ruthless is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Ruthless misses with a body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking for the big counter here.
Kyrvänsyylä swings for the body but Ruthless moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Ruthless misses its target.
Ruthless misses with a shot to the body
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Rob Ruthless has been cut.
Ruthless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
A head kick misses from Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ruthless tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kyrvänsyylä is able to avoid easily.#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ruthless.
Ruthless takes one on the button.
Ruthless throws a lazy right hand but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a nice combination. Ruthless backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kyrvänsyylä just misses with a punch to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a slapping body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T3#
Ruthless just misses with a punch to the body.
Ruthless throws a chopping leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Ruthless scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kyrvänsyylä in his tracks.
Ruthless closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Kyrvänsyylä scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ruthless scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Ruthless tries to land a body kick
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#Rob Ruthless's cut is getting worse.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ruthless connects with a solid leg kick. #T4#
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Ruthless checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Kyrvänsyylä changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ruthless rather than just go for the knockout.
Ruthless throws a quick inside leg kick.
Ruthless walks into a stiff left hand from Kyrvänsyylä.
Ruthless misses with a wild body shot.
Ruthless ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ruthless connects with a solid leg kick.
Jab, jab by Kyrvänsyylä - just one landing.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Einar Kyrvänsyylä will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rob Ruthless's cut.
That's time! Ruthless's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Ruthless avoids them all with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Ruthless scores with a nice right hand.
Ruthless thows a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä checks it
and Kyrvänsyylä cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ruthless wants to land a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ruthless fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Kyrvänsyylä.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthless looks to land a left hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä thows a leg kick but Ruthless checks it
and Ruthless counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Kyrvänsyylä takes one to the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an off balance right hand
and Ruthless makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Kyrvänsyylä really felt that one!
Kyrvänsyylä clobbers Ruthless with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#Rob Ruthless's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Ruthless lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Ruthless connects with an inside leg kick.
Ruthless throws a solid leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Ruthless misses with a body shot
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild body shot.
Ruthless cracks Kyrvänsyylä with a right hand to the side of the head.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Kyrvänsyylä misses.
Ruthless throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the strikes.
Ruthless scores with a body shot.
Nice shot by Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the body kick.#T3#
Ruthless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ruthless looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a lunging right hand
and Ruthless counters with a leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Kyrvänsyylä checks a leg kick.
Ruthless misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a right hand to the body.
Ruthless chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ruthless missing with a left hand there. Kyrvänsyylä was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice cross by Ruthless.
Ruthless misses with a leg kick. #T4#
Kyrvänsyylä swings for the body but Ruthless moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä takes one on the button.
Ruthless ducks under a wild hook from Kyrvänsyylä.
It looked like Ruthless wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ruthless tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kyrvänsyylä was well out of range. Poor timing from Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a shot to the body
and Ruthless counters with a two punch combo.
Kyrvänsyylä's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ruthless lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ruthless was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Ruthless appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Kyrvänsyylä waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Ruthless.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rob Ruthless dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Rob Ruthless's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ruthless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Ruthless counters with a nice body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a leg kick.
Ruthless uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
Nice shot lands for Ruthless.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ruthless scores with a spinning back kick!
Kyrvänsyylä takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Ruthless with the inside leg kick.
Ruthless comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Ruthless lands a high kick!
Kyrvänsyylä bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Ruthless dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Kyrvänsyylä. That did some damage!
Ruthless throws a front kick that sends Kyrvänsyylä stumbling back into the cage.
Ruthless staying out of range there.
Ruthless works the jab nicely.
Ruthless lands with a thumping leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Kyrvänsyylä.
Ruthless appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T2#
Ruthless is looking to slow Kyrvänsyylä down with leg kicks.
Ruthless lands with a cross.
Ruthless throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyrvänsyylä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ruthless misses with a wild body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Ruthless feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Kyrvänsyylä sprawling to the canvas! Kyrvänsyylä rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Ruthless finish him?!
#ROC#Kyrvänsyylä is rocked!
Crack! A monster head kick from Ruthless and Kyrvänsyylä falls like a tree - timbeeeeeeeeeeerrrr! A highlight reel knockout by Ruthless!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Rob Ruthless!
A very excited looking Rob Ruthless made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 16, 2024 |
#R1#
Waddle takes one to the side of the head.
Waddle getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Volkanovski misses with a takedown attempt - Waddle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice body punch from Volkanovski.
Waddle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown but Waddle shows good takedown defense.
Waddle stuffs the takedown.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the strikes.
Waddle looks to throw the jab but Volkanovski is out of range.
Volkanovski is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Waddle.#T1#
Waddle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Waddle lands a jab to the nose.
Waddle lands a jab to the head.
Volkanovski takes a jab right on the kisser.
Volkanovski on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Waddle. Waddle obviously looking to wear him down.
We've been told by Waddle's head coaches at GAMMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski works Waddle's body with a nice hook.
A solid leg kick lands there for Waddle.
Waddle lands with a hook. Volkanovski tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Waddle. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Waddle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Waddle strikes.
As Waddle backs off Volkanovski throws a huge counter combo but Waddle manages to avoid it all.#T2#
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Waddle swivels and escapes.
Volkanovski lets loose with a powerful body kick. Waddle will feel that in the morning.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
Waddle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Volkanovski takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Waddle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A low kick lands for Waddle.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Waddle.
Volkanovski wants to counter the offense by Waddle and move into the clinch position.
Volkanovski looks to throw the jab but Waddle is out of range.
Waddle is looking to counter punch.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#T3#
Waddle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Waddle throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
Waddle misses with a hook to the body
#CL2#
and Volkanovski counters by clinching up.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Waddle turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Waddle lands a right hand. #BC2#
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski looks for the body kick but Waddle saw that one coming.
Waddle swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.#CL2#
Volkanovski clinches. #T4#
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Waddle just stands there and leans against the cage.
Volkanovski blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski. #TD2#
Volkanovski decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Volkanovski is looking for a triangle here but Waddle uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Volkanovski tries to bench press Waddle off him but Waddle keeps the position. #SU#
Waddle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Volkanovski scores with a one two! Waddle had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Volkanovski scores with a head kick. Waddle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Garry Waddle has been cut.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Waddle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Volkanovski or perhaps it was just good defense by Waddle, which made it look bad.
Volkanovski scores with a body shot.
Waddle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Some wild striking there from Volkanovski.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Waddle throws a hook but Volkanovski blocks it.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle drops down looking for a counter takedown but Volkanovski sprawls and moves away.
Volkanovski shoots in for a double leg but Waddle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Garry Waddle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleksandar Volkanovski.#T1#
A clash of legs there as Volkanovski blocks the low kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Volkanovski! But no joy.
Garry Waddle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A shot to the liver by Waddle. Beautiful body shot.
Waddle throws a body punch but Volkanovski moves out of range.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Waddle throws a quick inside leg kick.
A big left from Waddle misses.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waddle.
Volkanovski looks to land a combination but Waddle avoids it well.
It looked like Waddle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Waddle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Waddle lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Waddle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T2#
Waddle throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Volkanovski's head.
Volkanovski darts in looking for a takedown but Waddle gets double underhooks and turns Volkanovski into the cage.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Waddle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Volkanovski was well out of range. Poor timing from Waddle.
Waddle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Volkanovski can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Waddle throws a jab but it's blocked by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Waddle moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski doesn't succeed with the takedown
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Volkanovskis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Waddle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
#T3#
Volkanovski throws a quick inside leg kick.
A lazy left from Waddle finds it's target.
Volkanovski misses the jab.
Waddle appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Waddle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Waddle misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski fails with the takedown.
Waddle misses with a few strikes there.
Garry Waddle is winning the standup battle so far.
Waddle throws a lazy uppercut
and Volkanovski counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Waddle thinking.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Waddle but Waddle pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Waddle tries to counter with a takedown but Volkanovski is quick to defend against it.
Waddle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Waddle walks into a left hand.
Volkanovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Waddle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Volkanovski.
Waddle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkanovski is breathing heavily.
Waddle bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Garry Waddle dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Garry Waddle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Waddle throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski drops his hands momentarily and Waddle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Waddle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Waddle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Volkanovski lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Waddle circles away quickly and effectively.
Waddle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Waddle looks to land a left hand but Volkanovski moved out of range nicely.
It seemed like Volkanovski was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Waddle misses with a looping left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski looks to land a right hand but Waddle moved out of range.
A punch combination from Volkanovski misses.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1#
Waddle misses with an uppercut.
A clash of legs there as Waddle blocks the low kick.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Waddle.
Volkanovski avoids the body shot from Waddle.
Waddle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Waddle scores with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Waddle ducks under a wild hook from Volkanovski.
Waddle half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Waddle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Volkanovski looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
An inside leg kick lands from Waddle.
Waddle thuds his right hand into Volkanovski's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Garry Waddle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Waddle throws out a loose jab but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Volkanovski's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Waddle scores with a jab to the body.
Waddle lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Waddle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Waddle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Waddle lands a jab.
Volkanovski throws a nice looking combination but Waddle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkanovski looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Waddle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Volkanovski fails with a takedown attempt.
Waddle keeps the fight on the outside.
Waddle defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Volkanovski.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Waddle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Volkanovski takes one on the button.
A slow jab from Waddle misses its intended target.
Waddle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Volkanovski looks to throw a body kick
enabling Waddle to counter with a crisp jab.
Waddle is looking to slow Volkanovski down with leg kicks.
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!
Waddle lands a nice looking body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a low kick.
Waddle feinted with a counter takedown.
Waddle avoids a punch combination nicely.
And that's the end of the fight!
Garry Waddle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Waddle 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Garry Waddle!
In his post fight interview, Garry Waddle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 15, 2024 |
#R1#
Sloppy strikes from Jcool. Those never looked like landing.
Bryant was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Bryant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL#
Bryant pushes Jcool up against the cage in a clinch.
Jcool jumps guard but Bryant stands there with Jcool around his waist. Jcool gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Jcool is trying to break the clinch but Bryant has him pressed against the cage.
A short left from Bryant. #BC#
Bryant pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Jcool goes down and covers up as Bryant starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kobe Bryant!
A very excited looking Kobe Bryant made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Abdul Jcool had this to say: '"Everybody out there know I beat him, I controlled the fight, he was missing, I hit him plenty more times. I beat him.Let me talk something... I want to thank the whole hood who came out here. I love y'all. I did this for the hood, you know I beat that boy.'. |
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Event:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Steel throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheers as Steel lands an impressive looking overhand right. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem phased though.
Steel throws a predictable looking body shot
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Steel fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a solid leg kick but Steel takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a double jab.
Steel swings and misses with a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Steel scores with a body shot.
Steel throws a body shot but no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Steel is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Steel takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Steel uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Steel looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Steel jabs Kyrvänsyylä to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Steel misses with a wild body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steel counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Steel was well out of range. Poor timing from Kyrvänsyylä.
Steel misses with a hook
#KD#
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp one two that drops Steel! Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Steel to his feet! Steel is in big trouble!#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Kyrvänsyylä misses the target.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an overhand right that lands on Steel's shoulder, as Steel tries to avoid the shot.
Steel get stunned by a cross and takes another one on the button. Steel stumbles backwards and tries to bounce back off the cage but Kyrvänsyylä runs in and jumps on him with a leaping lead hook that puts him out! Wow, that was highlight reel stuff! Awesome finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
After the fight, Einar Kyrvänsyylä was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
DMMA 295 Kruth vs Greene
Date: Feb 25, 2024 |
#R1#
Chestner throws a shot from downtown. Marley moves away and avoids it.
Marley pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chestner throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Marley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Marley is looking for the big counter here.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Chestner takes a swing at Marley's ribcage but misses.
Marley fails to land with a series of punches.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Marley only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A slow jab from Chestner misses its intended target.
Chestner scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Left hook, right uppercut from Marley.
Chestner cracks Marley with a good jab.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Marley counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a right hand to the body.
Marley moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Marley. Those never looked like landing.
Chestner throws an overhand right that lands on Marley's shoulder, as Marley tries to avoid the shot.
Marley drops his hands momentarily and Chestner takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head. #CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
Chestner throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Marley on the side of the head.
Marley slips a straight right by Chestner.
Marley throws a counter combo.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner throws a hook to the side of Marley's head but Marley sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Chestner is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD#
Marley gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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!
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!#T2##SUB#
Chestner drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Chestner jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Marley keeping full guard, as Chestner tries to pass.
Chestner won't allow Marley to sweep him here.
Chestner trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB2#
Marley looking for a guillotine here but Chestner defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley wants to sweep but no luck.
Chestner is pushing down on Marley's leg trying to pass to half guard. Marley is fighting to maintain full guard but Chestner has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
Marley manages to get to full guard.
#T3#
Chestner wants to pass the guard but Marley is keeping the position.#SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Chestner pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Marley is keeping the position for now. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Chestner doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Chestner manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Chestner sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Marley's guard.
Marley won't allow Chestner to pass to mount.
Chestner is thwarting Marley's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions off his back.
Marley tries to roll over but Chestner keeps him under control.
Chestner looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Chestner is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Marley is just riding it out for now. Chestner eventually gives up the hold.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brad Chestner dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rakeem Marley's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Marley fails with a takedown attempt.
Nice shot by Marley.
Chestner scores with a body shot.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Chestner lands a body shot.
Marley throws a shot to the body.
Marley looks for the body kick but Chestner saw that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Marley throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Chestner counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Marley slips a jab from Chestner.
Chestner misses with a hook.#T1#
Marley takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Marley throws a right hand that Chestner ducks under and follows up with a left that Chestner also avoids with ease.
Marley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marley swinging wildly here.
Chestner is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Marley staying out of range there.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a one-two to the body. #CUT2#It looks like Brad Chestner has been cut.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner misses with a looping right.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Marley. That's going to slow Chestner down.
Chestner misses with a lunging right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Marley misses with a double jab.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Chestner misses the jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Chestner, as that shot connected.
Chestner avoids a punch combination nicely.
A big left from Chestner misses.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley tries to clinch up
and Chestner connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner just misses with a punch to the body.
Brad Chestner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL2#
Marley clinches.
A body shot lands from Chestner.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Chestner lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Marley wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Marley is trying to force a seperation but Chestner has the dominant position.
Chestner lands with a right to the head.
Chestner tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Chestner walks away with a smile on his face. Marley gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #TD#
Chestner drives through with a takedown into Marley's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#SUB2#
Marley escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Chestner gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Marley is breathing heavily.
Chestner works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T4#
It looks like Chestner is going to stand back up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB2#
Marley is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Chestner pulls his head out easily.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy.
#SUB#
Chestner is working for a kimura but Marley is defending it quite comfortably.
Marley wants to control but Chestner is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Marley tries to kick Chestner off but Chestner keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Chestner seems to be working for a kimura but Marley defends the submission attempt.
Marley trying to control but Chestner postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brad Chestner will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Marley tries to clinch up but Chestner circles away and keeps his distance.
A right-left combo lands from Marley.
Chestner thuds his right hand into Marley's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A punch lands to the side of Marley 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Chestner throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Chestner misses with an uppercut. Marley saw that one coming.
Chestner misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
Chestner throws a body shot but no joy.
Chestner looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chestner rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Marley counters with a big head kick but Chestner shrugs it off.
Marley misses with a few strikes there.
Chestner scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T1#
Nice shot by Chestner.
Chestner misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Marley.
It seemed like Marley was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Chestner cracks a nice hook into Marley's ribs.
Chestner swings widly with a right hand
and Marley cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Chestner throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Marley counters with a nice uppercut.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Marley throws a head kick that half lands.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Chestner throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Chestner bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Chestner lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Chestner looks to score with a jab to the body but Marley is just out of range.
Marley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Chestner.
Chestner throws a lazy right hand but Marley sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Chestner throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chestner throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley counters with a series of strikes. Chestner will be more careful next time no doubt.
Marley ducks under a wild hook from Chestner.
Chestner swings away with a body shot that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
The fighters circle momentarily. Marley darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Chestner throws a right hand that misses
and Marley counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Marley fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Chestner.
Chestner misses with a right hand
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Chestner lands with a shot to the body.
Marley throws a series of punches but Chestner moves out of range.
Marley keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Chestner.
Chestner scores with a jab.
Chestner throws a big shot that misses.
Marley is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Marley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Marley there as he acknowledges the shot.
Chestner fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.#TD#
Chestner closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Marley regains half guard.#SUB#
Chestner is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Marley defends it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#ES2#
Marley has one foot on Chestner's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.#T4#
Marley uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Chestner.
Marley tries to counter with a clinch but Chestner shakes him off and moves away.
Marley paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Chestner thows a left - swing and a miss!
Marley misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Chestner to counter with a crisp jab.
Chestner looks to throw the jab but Marley is out of range.
Marley moves out of range of the strikes.
Chestner scores with the left hand. Marley knows he should have avoided that one.
Marley moves away from the strike by Chestner.
Nice shot lands for Chestner.
Marley scores with a jab to the body.
Rakeem Marley has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Chestner misses with a shot to the body
and Marley connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rakeem Marley.
Well Chestner 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 Paul Tew scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brad Chestner!
Brad Chestner was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Alexandrov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkanovski was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Volkanovski shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Alexandrov as he avoids it easily.
Volkanovski misses with a body kick.
Alexandrov feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Alexandrov tries to keep at a distance but Volkanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.#TD2#
Alexandrov pulls Volkanovski into guard.
Volkanovski stops Alexandrov from standing up.
Volkanovski forces his way into half guard.
Volkanovski is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Alexandrov! #SUB#
Volkanovski is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Alexandrov is surviving well by controlling Volkanovski's body position as best he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Alexandrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Volkanovski.
Alexandrov wants to hold on but Volkanovski pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Volkanovski with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
#T1#
Alexandrov is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
Volkanovski throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#SUB#
Volkanovski is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Alexandrov has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Volkanovski trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Alexandrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#SUB#
Volkanovski working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet. #SUB#
Volkanovski is working for a guillotine from mount but Alexandrov frees his head quite easily.
#SUB#
Alexandrov defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Volkanovski. #T2#
Alexandrov wants to control but Volkanovski is having none of it.
Alexandrov squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
Volkanovski looking to control but Alexandrov is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Alexandrov is trying to get to the cage to help him get back to his feet.
Alexandrov really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Volkanovski can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Alexandrov is looking to escape.
Alexandrov gets back to half guard.#T3#
Alexandrov is doing well to control the position and prevent Volkanovski from advancing to side control.
Alexandrov tries to strike from the bottom but it doesn't land. #ES2#
Alexandrov manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Alexandrov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Volkanovski swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Volkanovski lands a head kick. Alexandrov smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CL2#
Alexandrov moves into the clinch.#TD#
Volkanovski has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Alexandrov uses from the top position. #SUB#
Volkanovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Alexandrov doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Volkanovski is tightening it up a little... Alexandrov has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Alexandrov reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Alexandrov taps out! Nice BJJ there by Volkanovski!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Aleksandar Volkanovski!
A very excited looking Aleksandar Volkanovski made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
WVT 224: Seanoa v Anderson 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Miranda moves into the clinch.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Miranda forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown.
Miranda tries to score a body lock takedown but Bryant shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#TD#
Bryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.
My spies in 3Band MMA inform me that Miranda has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Miranda trying to control the position from guard on top but Bryant is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #ES#
Bryant manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
Miranda wants a takedown but no success here.
Kobe Bryant has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bruno Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant gets underhooks to prevent Miranda's takedown attempt.
Miranda is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Miranda drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bryant pulls his leg out and moves away.
Miranda is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bryant sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Miranda misses with a two punch combination.
#T1#
Miranda throws a hook to the side of Bryant's head but Bryant sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bryant is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Miranda.
Bryant staying out of range there.
Miranda throws a big shot that misses.
Miranda throws a shot from downtown. Bryant moves away and avoids it.
As Miranda looks to move away, Bryant throws a big counter combo but Miranda just gets out of the way.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#It looks like Bruno Miranda has been cut.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Miranda with the counter takedown but Bryant avoids it easily.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Miranda's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bryant misses with the combination.
Miranda throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bryant.
Bryant wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Miranda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Miranda tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
Bryant seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Miranda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#T2#
Miranda misses with a straight right.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Miranda wants to counter with a clinch but Bryant pushes him away.
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!
Miranda scores with a hook.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA FIGHT BARN in the buildup to the fight.
Miranda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Miranda ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bryant moves away.
Bryant doesn't manage to clinch there - Miranda circles away.
Miranda swings for the body but Bryant moves out of range.
Miranda thows a left - swing and a miss!
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Miranda takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Miranda tries to counter with a clinch but Bryant shakes him off and moves away.
Miranda loads up on a big right hand but Bryant slips the punch.
Bryant throws a nice looking combination but Miranda bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bryant looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#CL#
Miranda tries to keep at a distance but Bryant has taken the fight into the clinch.#T3#
Miranda misses with a hook from the clinch.
Miranda drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bryant gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bryant jumps guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Miranda has him pressed against the cage.
Miranda wants to take the fight to the mat but Bryant manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Miranda turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#TD#
Bryant ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Bryant no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Bryant working for a triangle but Miranda defends it easily.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Miranda's corner. There ya go! There ya go! #SUB#
Bryant is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Miranda defends well.#T4#
Bryant not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bryant can't keep his opponent in guard - Miranda advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Miranda passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Bryant!
Miranda is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Bryant is trying desperately to improve position.#SUB2#
Miranda goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Bryant turns into him and now he's in Miranda's guard.
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!
Bryant preventing the sweep.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Kobe Bryant will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Miranda misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Bryant misses its target.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Miranda lands with a right hand.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bryant moves out of range of the body kick.
Bryant is looking for a counter combo.
Miranda shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bryant as he jumps to the side.
It looked like Bryant was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Miranda.
Miranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Miranda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant shoots in for a takedown but Miranda shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
And Miranda tries to counter it with a takedown but Bryant pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Miranda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bryant.
Bryant fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Miranda misses with a looping right.
Miranda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
#T1#
Miranda looks to land a right hand but Bryant moved out of range.
Bruno Miranda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bryant takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Miranda 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.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bruno Miranda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bryant throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Miranda changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A chopping leg kick lands by Miranda.
Bryant misses with a head kick.
Bryant shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Miranda misses with a wild body shot.
Miranda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bryant misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bryant takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bryant doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.#T2#
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Miranda stuffs the takedown attempt from Bryant. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
Bryant steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A slow jab from Miranda misses its intended target.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Miranda misses with a body shot
and Bryant counters with a series of strikes. Miranda will be more careful next time no doubt.
Miranda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Miranda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
Bryant wants to clinch.
Miranda fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant takes a swing at Miranda's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Miranda throws a looping overhand right but Bryant ducks down to avoid it.
Kobe Bryant is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Miranda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Miranda throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch. #TD#
Bryant pulls guard effortlessly. #SUB#
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB#
Bryant working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Miranda doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Miranda manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Miranda got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bryant has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Miranda has managed to get both his arms back between Bryant's legs - danger averted.#T4#
Miranda advances to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bryant moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Miranda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Miranda postures up and lands a big shot to Bryant's brow.
Bryant has momentary wrist control but Miranda slips an elbow through the middle.#SUB#
Bryant is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Miranda is aware though and is defending well.
Kobe Bryant overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Bryant keeping moving, preventing Miranda from controlling successfully.
Miranda lands a couple of digs.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bruno Miranda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Bruno Miranda's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Bryant tries to clinch there but Miranda circles away.
Bryant lands a nice hook to Miranda's body. Miranda takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Miranda lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Miranda.
Bryant takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bryant takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Miranda shoots in and drives through. Bryant sprawls well.
Miranda misses with a takedown #CL#
and Bryant holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Bryant pulls guard successfully.
Miranda lands a couple of decent looking shots.#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1##SUB#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Miranda sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Bryant's guard.
Miranda works his way into side control.
Miranda content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Miranda lands some shots froms side control.
Miranda creates a bit of distance and throws down some hard shots.
Bryant struggling a bit here.
Miranda cracks Bryant with a big elbow. #T2#
Miranda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Bryant!
Miranda breaks from Bryant's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Bryant manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Miranda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#SUB2#
Miranda wants to work for an arm triangle but Bryant is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Miranda lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears. #SUB#
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Miranda slows the pace down in half guard. #T3#
Bryant is trying to get back to full guard.
Miranda is trying to control the action in half guard but Bryant is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Bryant gets back to full guard.
Miranda in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #SUB#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Miranda can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Miranda wants to control from the top but Bryant keeps moving. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Bryant had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Miranda defends it easily.
Miranda slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Miranda is looking to take a break and control but Bryant is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bryant is trying to get back to half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bruno Miranda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Miranda has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 28:29
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 28:29
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bruno Miranda!
Our winner, Bruno Miranda, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
DMMA 292 Kuomanen vs Thorn 2
Date: Feb 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice straight punches there by Marley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Marley.
Marley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Nice shot by Kvakkestad.
Marley misses with a looping left.
Kvakkestad lands a nice shot to the body.
Kvakkestad sizes up Marley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Loki Kvakkestad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kvakkestad fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kvakkestad lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.#CL#
Marley moves into the clinch.
Kvakkestad misses with a punch on the inside.
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!
Marley fails to pull guard.
#BC#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Marley fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T1#
Marley is looking to clinch.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kvakkestad has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Kvakkestad looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Marley lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Marley doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Marley slips under a jab.
Kvakkestad lands a really nice looking cross but Marley seems unphased.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Marley misses with a body kick.
Kvakkestad looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Kvakkestad misses with an uppercut.
Kvakkestad gets in close and tags Marley with a short punch that almost sends Marley to the mat! Oh Marley is in big trouble! He turns his back on Kvakkestad, trying to create some distance but Kvakkestad rushes him, striking wildly and Marley goes down! The referee tackles Kvakkestad into the cage to end the fight! Kvakkestad is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Loki Kvakkestad!
Loki Kvakkestad managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, 30th Century Beer Store, into his post fight interview.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
DMMA 288 Evans vs Shifter
Date: Feb 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Bolt misses with a hook. Marley ducked under it nicely.
As Bolt backs off Marley throws a huge counter combo but Bolt manages to avoid it all.
Bolt tries for a takedown but Marley sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bolt shoots in but no luck this time.
Marley looks to score with a jab to the body but Bolt is just out of range.
Bolt feinted with a counter takedown.
Bolt takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolt. Marley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bolt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Marley.
Bolt throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Marley is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#CL#
Bolt gets a clinch. #BC2#
Marley escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bolt tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Marley swivels and escapes.
Marley is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Derwent Bolt. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bolt catches Marley with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Bolt changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Bolt. Those never looked like landing. #TD#
Bolt shoots in and bounces Marley off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Marley working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Bolt stays in close to Marley's body and controls the position.
Bolt has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Marley is looking to stand back up but Bolt counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Marley. #SUB2#
Marley actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Marley actively working from the bottom here.
Bolt trying to pass the guard but Marley defending well. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bolt landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Marley looks like he's trying to stand up.
#SUB2#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Bolt wants to lay and pray for a moment but Marley keeps working.
Bolt trying to control the pace.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Marley is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Marley looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Marley has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Bolt is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Bolt in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Marley tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Bolt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Derwent Bolt!
Derwent Bolt was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Rakeem Marley stepped up to the mic, saying 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
DMMA 283 Thorn vs Ubereem
Date: Jan 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Kowalski throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Kowalski throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski misses with a two punch combination.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a looping overhand right but Kowalski ducks down to avoid it.
Kowalski throws a lazy right hand but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Kowalski loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä staying out of range there.
Kyrvänsyylä went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Kowalski scores with a decent looking hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä moves away from the strike by Kowalski.
Kowalski dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kowalski throws a jab but it's blocked by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Kowalski fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrvänsyylä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kowalski takes a swing at Kyrvänsyylä's ribcage but misses.
Kyrvänsyylä throwing a counter right hand but Kowalski manages to avoid it.
Kowalski fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Peter Kowalski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kowalski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
The fighters circle momentarily. Kowalski darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Kyrvänsyylä on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Kowalski misses with a hook.
Donk. Kowalski catches Kyrvänsyylä right on the button with a cross.#T2#
Kyrvänsyylä tries to bum rush Kowalski with a series of wild strikes but Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrvänsyylä blocks a jab.
Kowalski throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice uppercut there from Kowalski.
Kowalski scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Kowalski to score with a decent uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Nice body punch from Kowalski.
Kowalski looks to land a right hand but Kyrvänsyylä moved out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
A shot to the body from Kowalski misses
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Kowalski will be more careful next time no doubt.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kowalski fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä sizes up Kowalski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kowalski misses with a looping right.
Kowalski feints a jab promting Kyrvänsyylä to slip. Kowalski then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Kyrvänsyylä slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Kyrvänsyylä.
Kowalski looks to throw the jab but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Kowalski connects with the punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kowalski throws a jab when Kyrvänsyylä was well out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
Kowalski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the side of Kowalski's head but Kowalski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kowalski with the counter takedown but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kowalski tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Kowalski scores with a jab to the head.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä slips a jab from Kowalski.
Kowalski misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
Kyrvänsyylä is looking to counter punch.
Kowalski 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.
Kyrvänsyylä loads up on a big right hand but Kowalski slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kowalski.
Kowalski throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD#
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp one two that drops Kowalski! Kyrvänsyylä thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Kowalski to his feet! Kowalski is in big trouble!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right and a left that Kowalski avoids nicely.
Kowalski keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Peter Kowalski dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Kowalski fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kyrvänsyylä on the side of the head.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a stiff left hand from Kowalski.
Kowalski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kowalski misses with a straight right.
Kowalski has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kyrvänsyylä showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kowalski.
No joy there for Kowalski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kowalski thuds his right hand into Kyrvänsyylä's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. Kowalski saw that one coming.
Kowalski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Kowalski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Kowalski drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Kowalski moves out of range.
A left and a right from Kowalski both land. Nice combination.
Kowalski misses with a lunging right hand
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a stiff right hand.
Kowalski lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kowalski takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Kowalski ducks under and follows up with a left that Kowalski also avoids with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kowalski scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Kyrvänsyylä doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A lazy left from Kowalski finds it's target.
Good shot there by Kowalski.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a wild combination.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
A little feinted left hand from Kyrvänsyylä on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kowalski.
Kowalski lands with a nice body punch.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the strikes.#KD2#
Kowalski lands a left and a right that sends Kyrvänsyylä crashing to the canvas! Kowalski dives into mount looking to finish!
Kowalski looking to ground and pound but Kyrvänsyylä is blocking nicely.
Kyrvänsyylä trying desperately to get to his feet.
#T3#
Kowalski thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Kowalski lands with some strikes.#ROC2#Kyrvänsyylä is rocked!
Kowalski lands a big elbow - Kyrvänsyylä is in trouble! More strikes from the mount and Kyrvänsyylä is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:33 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Peter Kowalski!
A less than humble Peter Kowalski misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. |
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Event:
WVT 212: Mahogany v Simone 2
Date: Jan 19, 2024 |
#R1#
Mein Armbach moves in looking to clinch but Bryant pushes him off.
Bryant throws a big counter head kick but Mein Armbach avoids it with no problem.
Mein Armbach walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mein Armbach fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
Bryant fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Mein Armbach, pushing him back against the cage.
Mein Armbach lands with a light punch inside.
Mein Armbach misses with some punches.
Bryant working hard to break the clinch.
Bryant jumps guard but Mein Armbach turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Mein Armbach breaks from the clinch.
Bryant throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach tries to counter with a takedown but Bryant is quick to defend against it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mein Armbach scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Mein Armbach fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bryant looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
A head kick misses from Bryant.
Bryant walks into a jab.
Mein Armbach misses with a straight right.
Nice defenses there by Bryant.
Bryant misses with a few strikes there.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Bryant is having none of it.
Mein Armbach throws a one two combo.
#CUT#It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Mein Armbach throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mein Armbach checks a leg kick nicely.
It looked like Mein Armbach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryant has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Mein Armbach works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bryant avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bryant is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mein Armbach with a body shot.#T2#
Bryant walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bryant scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mein Armbach throws a series of punches but Bryant avoids them all with ease.
Mein Armbach looks to land a left hand but Bryant moved out of range nicely.
Mein Armbach avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bryant wants to clinch
and Mein Armbach counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mein Armbach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bryant tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mein Armbach paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mein Armbach shoots and misses
and Bryant counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Mein Armbach checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3##CL#
Mein Armbach clinches with his opponent.
#TD2#
Bryant successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bryant escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Mein Armbach gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mein Armbach forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Bryant looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Mein Armbach seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bryant does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Mein Armbach is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bryant has managed to free his arm - good work.
Mein Armbach is trying to control. Bryant wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T4#
Bryant trying to hold on to Mein Armbach's head to control him but Mein Armbach postures up.
#SUB#
Mein Armbach is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Bryant trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Mein Armbach trying to advance position but Bryant counters by regaining guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mein Armbach throws out the jab.
Bryant looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Mein Armbach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mein Armbach keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mein Armbach lands with an overhand left.
A cross from Mein Armbach lands.
Bender Mein Armbach is winning the standup battle so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bryant tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mein Armbach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant misses with a hook. Mein Armbach ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bryant circles away quickly and effectively.#T1#
Bryant shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Mein Armbach sprawls well. Mein Armbach wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bryant gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mein Armbach was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant ducks right into an uppercut from Mein Armbach.
Bryant scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bryant manages to avoid it.
A swing and a miss from Bryant.
It looked like Mein Armbach wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bryant lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook. Bryant ducked under it nicely.
Mein Armbach bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards.#T2#
Mein Armbach scores with a jab to the body.
Mein Armbach avoids the head kick by Bryant.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
Despite the aggression on Bryant's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bryant throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up.
As Mein Armbach backs off Bryant throws a huge counter combo but Mein Armbach manages to avoid it all.
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!
Bryant throws a sloppy body shot
and Mein Armbach counters with a stiff right hand.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch there but Bryant circles away.
#CL2#
Bryant forces Mein Armbach back against the cage and clinches.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T3#
Mein Armbach scores with a shot to the side of Bryant's head.
Mein Armbach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Mein Armbach has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Mein Armbach breaks the clinch.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CL#
Mein Armbach gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Mein Armbach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mein Armbach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mein Armbach to keep the fight standing.
Bender Mein Armbach has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kobe Bryant.
A right hand to the body from Mein Armbach.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot in the clinch.
Mein Armbach is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bryant can do to turn this around?
Mein Armbach lands a shoulder strike.
Bryant misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bryant tries to circle away but Mein Armbach has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Mein Armbach digs a right hand underneath Bryant's ribcage. Bryant let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Bryant is breathing heavily.
Bryant tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Mein Armbach lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mein Armbach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach lands an uppercut.
Mein Armbach lands a nice shot to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Mein Armbach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Mein Armbach scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Mein Armbach is leaning against Bryant and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Mein Armbach.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Mein Armbach to keep the fight standing.
Bryant tries to pull guard but Mein Armbach won't allow it.
Mein Armbach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mein Armbach is working Bryant over against the cage.
Mein Armbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
Mein Armbach throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bryants head.
Mein Armbach lands a body shot.
Mein Armbach lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bryant backwards.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Bender Mein Armbach dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Kobe Bryant's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Mein Armbach lands a nice looking body shot.
Mein Armbach uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Mein Armbach looks for a takedown but Bryant sprawls well.
Bryant throws a series of punches but Mein Armbach moves out of range.
Mein Armbach throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bryant wants to counter the offense by Mein Armbach and move into the clinch position.
Bryant blocks a jab.
Bryant now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mein Armbach tries to clinch but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant jabs Mein Armbach to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mein Armbach misses with an uppercut.
Good standup being displayed there by Mein Armbach as he connects with a hook.#T1#
Mein Armbach tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bryant manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bryant will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Mein Armbach misses with a lunging right hand
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Mein Armbach thuds a left hand into Bryant's body.
Mein Armbach misses with a shot to the body
and Bryant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryant fails to land with a series of punches.
Bryant wants to clinch but Mein Armbach slips to the side
and Mein Armbach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bryant. Mein Armbach does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Mein Armbach misses the target.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Bryant is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mein Armbach is keeping busy.
Bender Mein Armbach is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Mein Armbach goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mein Armbach working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Mein Armbach.
Bryant is trying to pull guard but Mein Armbach has him pressed against the cage.#TD2#
Bryant successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Bryant working for a triangle but Mein Armbach defends it easily.
Bryant takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Mein Armbach advances to half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
Mein Armbach seems to be looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Mein Armbach is working for a kimura but Bryant is defending it quite comfortably.
#T3#
Mein Armbach is keen to just control but Bryant is a slippery customer.#SUB2#
Bryant looking for submissions off his back.
Mein Armbach moves into full mount! Bryant won't be happy about that!
Bryant regains half guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Bryant is not content to let Mein Armbach control the position.
Bryant manages to get to full guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Bryant has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Mein Armbach can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Bender Mein Armbach showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Mein Armbach, 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bender Mein Armbach!
Bender Mein Armbach looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I Hiav vays of making you taap!!
You looze zen You Snooze...
Muahhhaahaaa!! '. |
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Event:
WVT 211: Mathieu v Kok
Date: Jan 17, 2024 |
#R1#
Crawley misses with an uppercut.
Volkanovski throws the kick towards the body but Crawley avoids it.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Volkanovski. Crawley shrugs it off though.
Crawley is looking to clinch.
It looked like Volkanovski was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Crawley scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#It looks like Aleksandar Volkanovski has been cut.
Volkanovski swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Volkanovski closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Volkanovski looking to throw knees to the head but Crawley is blocking nicely.
Crawley lands a left hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Crawley tries to work over Volkanovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Crawley won't allow it.
Volkanovski controlling the action here for a moment.
Crawley is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski with a knee to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Crawley swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1##BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Crawley counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Crawley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Volkanovski moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Volkanovski misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Crawley's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a two punch combination.
Crawley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Crawley.
Crawley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Volkanovski.
#T2#
Volkanovski tries to bum rush Crawley with a series of wild strikes but Crawley uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Volkanovski is looking to clinch.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL#
Volkanovski has managed to clinch.
#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Crawley with a nice calf kick.
Volkanovski tries to score a power double leg takedown but Crawley sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Volkanovski somewhat.
Crawley throws a fast counter high kick but Volkanovski manages to duck under it in time.
Crawley lands with a nice body punch. #T3#
Crawley fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Crawley enables Volkanovski to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Crawley manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Volkanovski wants to pass the guard but Crawley is keeping the position.
Volkanovski wanted to stand there but Crawley had control of the position.
Crawley wants to stand but Volkanovski is controlling the position.
Volkanovski tries to free his leg and advance position but Crawley is retaining full guard.
Crawley is looking to stand up but Volkanovski isn't so interested in that idea. #T4#
Volkanovski looking to pass the guard.
Volkanovski prevents Crawley from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Volkanovski slips a straight right by Crawley.
Volkanovski misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Crawley jabs at Volkanovski's body.
Volkanovski rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Crawley moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Crawley throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Crawley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Volkanovski manages to avoid it.
Volkanovski throws a combination that misses
and Crawley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Billy Crawley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aleksandar Volkanovski's cut.
That's time! Volkanovski's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Crawley uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a right hand to the side of the head.
Volkanovski walks into a straight right hand from Crawley.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.#CL#
Volkanovski has taken the fight to the clinch.
Volkanovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Crawley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Volkanovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Crawley moves away.
Nice jab there from Crawley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Crawley avoids them all with ease.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Crawley.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Crawley moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Volkanovski lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Crawley lands with a straight right. Volkanovski didn't see that one coming.
Crawley wants to clinch but Volkanovski slips to the side
and Volkanovski counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Volkanovski misses with a kick to the body.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Volkanovski walks into a stiff left hand from Crawley.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Crawley takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Billy Crawley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#KD2#
Crawley cracks Volkanovski with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Volkanovski looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Crawley finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Crawley turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Billy Crawley is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T2#
Crawley slips a straight right by Volkanovski.
Crawley let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL2#
Volkanovski gets tackled into the cage by Crawley. Crawley maintains the clinch.
Crawley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#BC2#
Crawley breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski lands a really nice looking cross but Crawley seems unphased.
Volkanovski moves away from the strike by Crawley.
An inside leg kick lands from Crawley.
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Crawley.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Crawley moves out of range.
Crawley swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Crawley moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski moves out of range of the body kick.
Volkanovski misses with a few strikes there.
Crawley tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T3#
Volkanovski lands a right hook to the body.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Crawley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Crawley avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Crawley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Crawley wants to clinch.
Volkanovski fails in his attempt to clinch.
Crawley connects with a crisp jab.
Volkanovski throws a half hearted mid kick.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski misses with a combination
and Crawley counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Volkanovski pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Crawley fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Volkanovski has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Nice straight punches there by Crawley. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Crawley.
Crawley throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Volkanovski crumples to the floor and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Billy Crawley!
A relieved looking Billy Crawley thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Nfld 43
Date: Jan 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Marley misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gunnarsson.
A quick step to the side and Gunnarsson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gunnarsson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Marley manages to avoid it.
Gunnarsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gunnarsson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Marley swats him away and circles back towards the center.
As Gunnarsson backs off Marley throws a huge counter combo but Gunnarsson manages to avoid it all.
Marley misses with a wild combination.
Marley throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Gunnarsson counters by clinching up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.#BC2#
Marley pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Marley is looking to clinch.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Marley misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Gunnarsson counters with a stiff right hand. #T1#
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #CL#
Gunnarsson pushes Marley up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gunnarsson. #TD#
Gunnarsson works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Marley pushes Gunnarsson off and scrambles back to his feet.
Marley uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gunnarsson.
Gunnarsson misses with a takedown attempt - Marley sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Marley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
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 takedown defense from Marley. No joy for Gunnarsson on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T2#
A head kick by Marley misses #TD#
and Gunnarsson counters with a shoot takedown. Marley fights it but they end up in guard.
Gunnarsson is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #SUB2#
Marley is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Gunnarsson defends well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Marley is trying to control the position but Gunnarsson postures up.
Gunnarsson tries to free his leg and advance position but Marley is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Gunnarsson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#ES2#
Marley manages to escape and get back to his feet.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gunnarsson crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Marley - the referee stops the clock and Gunnarsson gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Marley. Gunnarsson manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Marley lands a body shot.
#T3#
Gunnarsson takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Gunnarsson scores with a nice head shot.
Marley throws a left and a right that both miss
#CL#
and Gunnarsson counters by moving into the clinch.
Marley is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gunnarsson is defending well for now.
Gunnarsson tries for a takedown. No joy.
Marley is trying to break free.
Marley can't get the takedown.
A frustrated look appears on Marley's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson has a couple of punches blocked by Marley.
#BC2#
Marley breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Marley will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gunnarsson is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Marley throws a combination that misses
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gunnarsson blocks a head kick by Marley.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Gunnarsson fails in his attempt to clinch.
Marley lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches up with Marley and pushes him back against the cage.
Marley tries to pull guard but Gunnarsson holds him up against the cage and eventually Marley drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Marley drags the fight down to the ground.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Gunnarsson is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Gunnarsson looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Marley is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Rakeem Marley 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.#R2#
Gunnarsson shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Marley sprawls well. Marley wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Gunnarsson gets slowly back to his feet.
Rakeem Marley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
Gunnarsson clinches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Marley just stands there and leans against the cage.#TD#
Gunnarsson manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Marley wants to stand but Gunnarsson has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Marley won't allow Gunnarsson to sweep him here. #T1#
Marley trying to control the position from guard on top but Gunnarsson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Marley passes into half guard. #SUB2#
Marley is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Gunnarsson is just riding it out for now. Marley eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
Marley trying to pass the guard but Gunnarsson defending well. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#SUB2#
Marley looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#SUB2#
Marley is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Gunnarsson defends it well.
Gunnarsson wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
Gunnarsson is looking to control Marley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Gunnarsson avoid being mounted?
Marley trying to control the action but Gunnarsson is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Marley seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Gunnarsson makes his way to full guard, as Marley worked for a kimura.
Gunnarsson has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Marley would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SU2#
Marley decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. #CL2#
Marley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #TD#
Gunnarsson is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Marley can't fight it off and eventually Gunnarsson manages to take the fight to the floor. Marley looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Marley working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Gunnarsson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Gunnarsson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Marley looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Rakeem Marley will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3##CL#
Gunnarsson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Gunnarsson circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gunnarsson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Marley counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gunnarsson tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Marley defends well and Gunnarsson ends up having to push Marley into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Gunnarsson is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Magnus Gunnarsson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Marley tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Marley tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Gunnarsson just stands there and leans against the cage.#T1#
Marley tries to break free but Gunnarsson pushes him back against the cage.
Marley lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Marley wants to break the clinch but can't.
Marley dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Marley is trying to break the clinch but Gunnarsson has him pressed against the cage.
Marley working hard to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson jumps guard but Marley turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Gunnarsson is trying to pull guard but Marley turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Marley - that landed with a thud.
Gunnarsson lands with a short shot to the head.
Magnus Gunnarsson has scored more points in the clinch so far.#BC2#
Marley manages to break the clinch.
Gunnarsson takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Marley dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Marley throws a right and a left that Gunnarsson avoids nicely.
Gunnarsson on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Marley fakes the leg kick and cracks Gunnarsson in the body.
Marley scores with a leg kick.
Rakeem Marley seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Marley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Marley.
Gunnarsson closes the distance looking to clinch
and Marley counters with a lovely shot to the body.#T3#
Marley lands a high kick!
Gunnarsson moves away from the strike by Marley.
Gunnarsson attempts a counter takedown but Marley avoids it well and moves away.
Marley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Marley listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Marley misses with a double jab
and Gunnarsson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Marley is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Gunnarsson rather than just go for the knockout.
Gunnarsson tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T4#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Gunnarsson.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Gunnarsson circles away.
Rakeem Marley is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Gunnarsson throws a leg kick
and Marley counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Marley tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gunnarsson tries to counter with a takedown but Marley is quick to defend against it.
Magnus Gunnarsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Marley. Gunnarsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gunnarsson tries a low kick but Marley avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Marley swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gunnarsson throws a nice looking combination but Marley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rakeem Marley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Marley winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rakeem Marley!
An out of breath Rakeem Marley thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
WVT 205: Bang v Jukola
Date: Dec 30, 2023 |
#R1#
Van Den Born throws a body shot but no joy.
Van Den Born comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A quick step to the side and Bryant tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born misses with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a left and a right that stings Van Den Born.
Bryant jabs Van Den Born right on the nose. Van Den Born blinks but takes it well.#CUT#It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Bryant pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Van Den Born back to the cage. Bryant follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.#CL#
Bryant has managed to clinch.
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!
A short uppercut from Van Den Born.
Bryant is trying to break the clinch but Van Den Born is controlling him.#BC#
Bryant breaks the clinch.
Bryant thuds his right hand into Van Den Born's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Van Den Born misses with a head kick.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sprawl N Brawl in the buildup to the fight.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bryant wants to clinch.#CL#
Bryant closes the distance and clinches.
Van Den Born lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Van Den Born tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Van Den Born slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Van Den Born manages to break the clinch.
Bryant changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bryant stalks Van Den Born and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Van Den Born's face. Van Den Born staggers backwards, shaken.
Van Den Born misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Van Den Born throws an overhand right that lands on Bryant's shoulder, as Bryant tries to avoid the shot.
Van Den Born listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Bryant bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bryant avoids the body shot from Van Den Born.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Bryant does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bryant looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Van Den Born misses with a left hand
and Bryant makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Van Den Born digs a good body shot into Bryant's ribs.
Nice shot lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bryant.
Bryant wants to clinch up but Van Den Born keeps it at a distance.
Van Den Born throws a body punch but Bryant moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Bryant on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bryant misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Bryant.
Van Den Born throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Bryant moves out of range of the strikes.
Van Den Born scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Van Den Born lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.#CUT2#It looks like Kobe Bryant has been cut.
Bryant tries a head kick but it misses.
Van Den Born will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Both fighters circling a little - Van Den Born finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a looping right.#KD2#
Van Den Born lands a head kick that stumbles Bryant and the fighters go to the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Van Den Born throws a sloppy strike and Bryant has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Van Den Born is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Bryant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Kobe Bryant!
A victorious Kobe Bryant thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
DC 117 Christmas Eve
Date: Dec 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Mansour throws the kick towards the body but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it.
Kyrvänsyylä comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Mansour throws a big shot that misses.
Mansour lands a nice looking body kick.
Mansour lands with a cross. #CL2#
Mansour moves into range and clinches up with Kyrvänsyylä.
Kyrvänsyylä working hard to break the clinch.#BC#
Kyrvänsyylä breaks the clinch.
A jab from Mansour misses.
Kyrvänsyylä defending well as Mansour loads up on a big left hand.
Kyrvänsyylä went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Mansour swings for the body but Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range.
#CL2#
Mansour has managed to clinch.
#BC#
Kyrvänsyylä breaks from the clinch.
#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Mansour strikes.
Some wild striking there from Kyrvänsyylä.
Mansour misses with a hook
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a two punch combo.
Kyrvänsyylä doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mansour lands a jab.
Kyrvänsyylä steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mansour.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a left and a right that both miss
and Kyrvänsyylä takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CL2#
Mansour clinches with his opponent.
Mansour is leaning against Kyrvänsyylä and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Mansour misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to break free but Mansour pushes him back against the cage.
Mansour can't find room to land a body shot as Kyrvänsyylä controls the action.
Mansour misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyrvänsyylä wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kyrvänsyylä lands a right hand.
Mansour prevents Kyrvänsyylä from breaking the clinch.
Mansour prevents Kyrvänsyylä from breaking the clinch.
Kyrvänsyylä can't break the clinch.
Mansour swings wildly with an uppercut but Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Kyrvänsyylä breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #KD2#
Mansour lands a left and a right that send Kyrvänsyylä crashing to the mat, dazed. Mansour thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Mansour is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
It looked like Kyrvänsyylä wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mansour tries to clinch up but Kyrvänsyylä circles away and keeps his distance.
Mansour has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mansour there as he acknowledges the shot.#CUT#It looks like Seth Mansour has been cut.
A punch combination from Kyrvänsyylä misses. #T3#
An inside leg kick lands from Mansour.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Mansour - that will leave a mark!
Kyrvänsyylä is breathing heavily.
Mansour comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Mansour.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Nice uppercut lands for Mansour. That snapped Kyrvänsyylä's head back.
Mansour lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Mansour connects with a body shot.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#KD2#
Mansour lands a big right hand that sends Kyrvänsyylä crashing to the mat! Mansour stays standing though and waves Kyrvänsyylä back to his feet!#ROC2#Kyrvänsyylä is rocked!
Seth Mansour seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Kyrvänsyylä crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Mansour - the referee stops the clock and Kyrvänsyylä gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Mansour. Kyrvänsyylä manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Oh Kyrvänsyylä is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CL2#
Mansour closes the distance and clinches.
Mansour lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Mansour pushes Kyrvänsyylä against the cage. Mansour is working some dirty boxing. Mansour pushes off with a quick right hook! Kyrvänsyylä goes down! Kyrvänsyylä tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Mansour moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Seth Mansour!
After winning the bout, Seth Mansour thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
WVT 200: Le Franc v Johnson
Date: Dec 22, 2023 |
#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Fraiberg. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski ducks under a wild hook from Fraiberg.#KD#
Volkanovski lands a left and a right that send Fraiberg crashing to the mat, dazed. Volkanovski thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#CUT#It looks like Michael Fraiberg has been cut.
Volkanovski looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fraiberg takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
#ROC#Fraiberg is rocked!
Fraiberg uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fraiberg defends well and Volkanovski ends up having to push Fraiberg into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Volkanovski looking for a takedown. #T1#
Volkanovski has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Fraiberg swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Volkanovski tries a body shot but Fraiberg blocks it.
#TD#
Volkanovski has hold of one of Fraiberg's legs. Fraiberg is fighting the takedown attempt but Volkanovski gets the trip and lands the takedown into guard.
Fraiberg wants to get back to his feet but Volkanovski passes into half guard.
#REVB#
Fraiberg is looking to escape.
Well, if Volkanovski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Fraiberg is trying to stand back up but Volkanovski is controlling him
#ES2#
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski off and gets back to his feet.
Volkanovski throws a predictable looking body shot
and Fraiberg counters with a straight right hand.
Fraiberg throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T2#
A head kick misses from Volkanovski.
As Volkanovski backs off Fraiberg throws a huge counter combo but Volkanovski manages to avoid it all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Volkanovski works Fraiberg's body with a nice hook.
Fraiberg takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Volkanovski throws a one two combo.
Fraiberg lunges at Volkanovski with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Volkanovski's hand.
Volkanovski takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CL#
Fraiberg tries to keep at a distance but Volkanovski has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg lands a shot to the body.#T3#
Fraiberg lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A short right from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands a hook that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Good body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #BC#
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleksandar Volkanovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fraiberg.
Fraiberg is leaning against Volkanovski and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Volkanovski missing with knees to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Fraiberg fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski trying to land knees to the body.
Fraiberg misses with a punch on the inside.
#T4#
Volkanovski tries to pull guard but Fraiberg won't allow it.
Volkanovski's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
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!
Volkanovski is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land.
Volkanovski has Fraiberg pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Fraiberg manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
A body shot lands from Fraiberg.
Volkanovski prevents a body shot from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg scores with an uppercut up the middle.#BC#
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski throws a hook to the side of Fraiberg's head but Fraiberg sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fraiberg! But no joy.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski swinging wildly here.
Volkanovski throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Fraiberg looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fighters circling - Volkanovski throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Aleksandar Volkanovski will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Volkanovski looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Volkanovski misses with a straight left.
Volkanovski fails to land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski lunges at Fraiberg with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Fraiberg's hand.
Fraiberg throws the kick towards the body but Volkanovski avoids it.#CL#
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Fraiberg in a clinch.
Fraiberg lands with a right to the head.
Fraiberg's coach down at IMMA Gym of Elite ASS was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Fraiberg's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Fraiberg.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Fraiberg creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fraiberg misses with a body punch.
A short right from Fraiberg on the inside.
Volkanovski is trying to stall.
Volkanovski jumps guard but Fraiberg stands there with Volkanovski around his waist. Volkanovski gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Volkanovski fails to land. #T1#
Fraiberg lands with a left to the head. #BC#
Volkanovski breaks from the clinch.
Fraiberg throws a big shot that misses.
Volkanovski misses with a double jab
and Fraiberg counters with a solid body kick.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Fraiberg manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Fraiberg staying out of range there.
Fraiberg avoids the head kick by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg dodges the punch combination from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg is trying to counter with his kicks.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#T2#
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Fraiberg swats away the attempt to clinch by Volkanovski.
Fraiberg throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fraiberg swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Fraiberg pushes Volkanovski away with a front kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T3#
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski misses with a wild body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fraiberg clobbers Volkanovski with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Volkanovski throws a body shot but no joy.
Volkanovski lands a nice hook to Fraiberg's body. Fraiberg takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fraiberg circles away from the clinch attempt.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg looks to throw a body kick
and Volkanovski counters with a low kick, right behind Fraiberg 's knee.
Volkanovski fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg avoids them all with ease.
Nice uppercut lands for Fraiberg. That snapped Volkanovski's head back.
Some wild striking there from Fraiberg.
An attempted straight right counter from Volkanovski misses the target.
Fraiberg throws a lazy right hand but Volkanovski sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Volkanovski with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fraiberg lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fraiberg throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A swing and a miss from Fraiberg.
It looked like Volkanovski was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Volkanovski.
Fraiberg thinks about the counter body kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Michael Fraiberg will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Michael Fraiberg's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Fraiberg connects with a body shot.
Volkanovski avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Volkanovski misses its target.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Fraiberg's ribcage but misses.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that Fraiberg avoids nicely.
Volkanovski throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Fraiberg moves out of range easily.
Volkanovski tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Volkanovski blocks a jab.
As Fraiberg looks to move away, Volkanovski throws a big counter combo but Fraiberg just gets out of the way.
Good shot there by Volkanovski.#T1#
Volkanovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Fraiberg swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Fraiberg now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Sloppy strikes from Volkanovski. Those never looked like landing.
Volkanovski slips a jab from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg thows a left - swing and a miss!
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski tries a head kick but it misses.
Volkanovski throws a series of punches but Fraiberg moves out of range.
Fraiberg lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Volkanovski throws a nice outside leg kick.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses
and Fraiberg finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2#
Fraiberg throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Volkanovski throwing a counter right hand but Fraiberg manages to avoid it.
Fraiberg throws a leg kick but Volkanovski sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice defenses there by Fraiberg.
Volkanovski misses with a wild combination.
Fraiberg misses with an uppercut. Volkanovski saw that one coming.
Fraiberg takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fraiberg moves out of range as Volkanovski strikes.
Volkanovski moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromFraiberg.
Volkanovski tries to land a front kick but Fraiberg steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Fraiberg lands with a nice body kick.
Volkanovski takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.#T3#
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice side step and Fraiberg releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#CL2#
Fraiberg takes the fight into the clinch.
Volkanovski is trying to force a seperation but Fraiberg has the dominant position.
Fraiberg misses with a punch to the body.
Volkanovski utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Volkanovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Volkanovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Volkanovski tries to keep at a distance but Fraiberg has taken the fight into the clinch.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski tries to break free but Fraiberg pushes him back against the cage.
A short uppercut from Fraiberg.
Fraiberg swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Fraiberg tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
Fraiberg misses with some punches.
Volkanovski connects with a knee to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski tries to land knees in the clinch but Fraiberg avoids the damage to the body.
Fraiberg lands a body punch in the clinch.
Volkanovski jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fraiberg walks away with a smile on his face. Volkanovski gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fraiberg looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Volkanovski scores with a nice head shot.
Fraiberg is looking to land body kicks.
Fraiberg scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fraiberg takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Michael Fraiberg.
I think Fraiberg has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Michael Fraiberg!
An out of breath Michael Fraiberg thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
DMMA 268 Klimenko vs Kersikov
Date: Dec 03, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyrvänsyylä slips under a jab.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Licht tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kyrvänsyylä swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Jab by Kyrvänsyylä.#CUT2#It looks like Nord Licht has been cut.
A jab from Kyrvänsyylä finds it's way through Licht's defenses.
Licht attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht throws a right hand that misses
#KD2#
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a crisp right hand that drops Licht! Kyrvänsyylä lets Licht back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Licht has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kyrvänsyylä takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Licht tests Kyrvänsyylä's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Licht lands a body shot.
#T1#
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Licht bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head backwards.
Nice defenses there by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licht is looking to clinch but Kyrvänsyylä is avoiding it.
#T2#
Licht is looking to clinch but Kyrvänsyylä is avoiding it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws an overhand right that lands on Licht's shoulder, as Licht tries to avoid the shot.
Licht connects with a solid leg kick.
Licht throws a lazy uppercut
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a right hand to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Kyrvänsyylä duly obliges. #CUT2#Nord Licht's cut is getting worse.
Licht scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Licht manages to avoid it.
It looked like Licht wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Licht steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht lands with a right hand. #T3##CL#
Kyrvänsyylä gets tackled into the cage by Licht. Licht maintains the clinch. #BC#
Licht breaks the clinch.
Jab from Licht.
Licht misses with a body punch
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a left and a right that stings Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä 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.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licht moves away.
Licht uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kyrvänsyylä has time to react.
Licht is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä avoids it easily.
Kyrvänsyylä looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#T4#
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook.
Licht is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses the shot to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Licht looks for the body kick but Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Kyrvänsyylä! But no joy.
Kyrvänsyylä lands with a cross. #CUT2#Nord Licht's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Licht takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kyrvänsyylä walks forward, straight into a front kick from Licht.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Licht counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Einar Kyrvänsyylä will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nord Licht's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
A jab lands there for Licht.
Licht throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Kyrvänsyylä is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Licht with a body shot.#CL#
Licht rushes Kyrvänsyylä and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Licht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Licht looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Kyrvänsyylä will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kyrvänsyylä walks into a left hand.
Licht throws a hook but Kyrvänsyylä blocks it.#T1#
Licht wants to land a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä is out of range.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a straight right.
A shot to the liver by Licht. Beautiful body shot.
Licht slips a jab and a cross from Kyrvänsyylä.
Licht thinks about countering with a body kick.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids a kick to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Licht swings for the body but Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
#T2##CL#
Licht clinches up against the cage.#BC#
Licht manages to break the clinch.
Licht takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Licht throws a leg kick which misses Kyrvänsyylä's front leg but catches the back leg as Kyrvänsyylä tries to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range as Licht strikes.
Kyrvänsyylä uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Licht.
Nord Licht seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kyrvänsyylä cracks Licht with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Einar Kyrvänsyylä is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Licht throws a nice outside leg kick.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a hook.#T3#
Kyrvänsyylä with a nice cross.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a two punch combination.
Licht tried to counter with a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä avoided it.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a right hand that Licht ducks under and follows up with a left that Licht also avoids with ease.
Some wild striking there from Kyrvänsyylä.
A chopping leg kick lands by Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Licht. Licht obviously looking to wear him down.
Licht fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kyrvänsyylä looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T4#
Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range of the body kick.
A head kick misses from Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Licht loads up on a big right hand but Kyrvänsyylä slips the punch.
Kyrvänsyylä looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a nice looking combination but Licht bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kyrvänsyylä drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Kyrvänsyylä ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Licht moves away.#CL#
Licht closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Licht's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nord Licht dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Nord Licht's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Licht lands a jab to the head.
Licht is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Kyrvänsyylä tries to work over Licht's front leg with a kick but Licht checks it.
Licht misses with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a counter combo.
Licht walks into a left hand.
Kyrvänsyylä swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL#
Licht fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Kyrvänsyylä, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Licht is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Licht wants to break free but Kyrvänsyylä has control.
#BC#
Licht breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kyrvänsyylä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Licht ducks under a wild hook from Kyrvänsyylä.#T1#
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Licht fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kyrvänsyylä manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Licht is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Kyrvänsyylä avoids the body shot from Licht.
Kyrvänsyylä connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Licht's hands.
Licht misses with a low kick.
Kyrvänsyylä throws out a counter right but Licht avoids it with no problem.
Licht misses the shot to the body.
Licht misses with an uppercut. Kyrvänsyylä saw that one coming.
Licht throws a right hand that Kyrvänsyylä ducks under and follows up with a left that Kyrvänsyylä also avoids with ease.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Kyrvänsyylä dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a looping left.
Licht just misses with a punch to the body.
Licht bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Licht misses with a hook.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#CL#
Licht darts in and clinches Kyrvänsyylä up against the cage.#T3#
Kyrvänsyylä tries to work over Licht's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Licht has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Kyrvänsyylä escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Licht here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Kyrvänsyylä listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Jeez, Nord Licht's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Kyrvänsyylä thows a left - swing and a miss!
The fighters circling - Kyrvänsyylä throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kyrvänsyylä pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Licht back to the cage. Kyrvänsyylä follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Nord Licht's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:47 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Einar Kyrvänsyylä!
Einar Kyrvänsyylä decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
WVT 186: Oliva v Zakharov
Date: Nov 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Van Den Born throws a nice looking combination but Volkanovski bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Volkanovski throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ko Van Den Born seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Volkanovski with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Volkanovski looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Den Born connects with a nice looking jab.
Van Den Born misses with a left hand
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Den Born takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Decent striking displayed by Volkanovski there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Den Born slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Van Den Born. Volkanovski does a little dance to reset his feet.
Volkanovski steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Volkanovski throws out the jab.
Volkanovski works Van Den Born's body with a nice hook.
Van Den Born misses with a series of wild punches.
Volkanovski now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Volkanovski throws a head kick but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Volkanovski lands with a slapping head kick. #CL#
Van Den Born clinches with his opponent.
#T1#
Van Den Born tries a body shot but Volkanovski blocks it.
Van Den Born lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Volkanovski manages to break the clinch.
Van Den Born throws a big shot that misses.
Volkanovski appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Volkanovski thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Den Born if he has to take too many more of those.
Volkanovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Den Born takes a step back to recover.
Volkanovski takes a swing at Van Den Born's ribcage but misses.
Van Den Born looks to land a right hand but Volkanovski moved out of range.
Van Den Born tries to clinch up.
Van Den Born misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Volkanovski finds it's way through Van Den Born's defenses.
Volkanovski falls off balance throwing a combination
and Van Den Born counters with a straight right hand.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Volkanovski uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Van Den Born.#T2#
Van Den Born slips a jab and a cross from Volkanovski.
Van Den Born is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Volkanovski.
Van Den Born tests Volkanovski's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Volkanovski tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Volkanovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Volkanovski ducks under a wild hook from Van Den Born.#CL2#
Volkanovski takes the fight into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Volkanovski scores with a nice short uppercut.
Van Den Born lands a nice uppercut.#BC2#
Volkanovski breaks the clinch.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
Ko Van Den Born is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Van Den Born misses with a hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Van Den Born as he connects with a hook.
Volkanovski jabs Van Den Born to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Volkanovski defending well as Van Den Born loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Born is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Volkanovski takes a body punch but keeps moving. #T3#
Volkanovski thows a body kick. Van Den Born tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Van Den Born misses with a hook.
Van Den Born throws a looping overhand right but Volkanovski ducks down to avoid it.
Van Den Born swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Volkanovski throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Van Den Born keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Van Den Born avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Volkanovski connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Volkanovski throws a body punch but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Volkanovski moves out of range as Van Den Born strikes.
Volkanovski misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Volkanovski.
Volkanovski is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Van Den Born rather than just go for the knockout.
Volkanovski fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Volkanovski uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Van Den Born.#T4#
Volkanovski moves out of range as Van Den Born strikes.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Volkanovski avoids it easily.
Volkanovski swings away with a body shot that misses
#CL#
and Van Den Born holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born is looking to control Volkanovski's arms but Volkanovski gets an underhook and turns him. Now Van Den Born has his back to the cage.
Volkanovski is looking to control Van Den Born's arms but Van Den Born gets an underhook and turns him. Now Volkanovski has his back to the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Van Den Born fails to land.
Van Den Born works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Volkanovski tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Van Den Born smiles and moves away.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
A slow jab from Van Den Born misses its intended target.
Volkanovski walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Van Den Born fails to land with a series of punches.
No joy there for Volkanovski, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Van Den Born scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Volkanovski doesn't seem bothered though.
Van Den Born scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Volkanovski misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ko Van Den Born will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ko Van Den Born's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.
Van Den Born closes the distance looking to clinch
and Volkanovski counters with a straight right hand.
Volkanovski lands with a hook. Van Den Born tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Volkanovski is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Volkanovski pulls out of a head kick attempt.
The crowd cheers as Volkanovski lands an impressive looking overhand right. Van Den Born doesn't seem phased though.
Aleksandar Volkanovski seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Van Den Born throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born swings widly with a right hand
and Volkanovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Volkanovski tries to clinch but Van Den Born is having none of it.
Van Den Born takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Volkanovski has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Volkanovski there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Van Den Born looks to land a combination but Volkanovski avoids it well.
Aleksandar Volkanovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Van Den Born throws a sloppy body shot
and Volkanovski counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Van Den Born looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Van Den Born circles away from the clinch attempt.
Volkanovski shoots in looking for a takedown. Van Den Born tries to sprawl out of it but Volkanovski keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Van Den Born manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Volkanovski displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Volkanovski 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 Van Den Born has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Van Den Born and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Volkanovski dodges the punch combination from Van Den Born.
A slow jab from Van Den Born misses its intended target.
Van Den Born connects with the punch.
Volkanovski looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Van Den Born lands a jab to the nose.#T2#
Van Den Born tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Volkanovski paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Volkanovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Van Den Born.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Volkanovski has closed the distance and engaged Van Den Born in a clinch.
Volkanovski with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Van Den Born.
Van Den Born works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Van Den Born swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Van Den Born creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Volkanovski as Van Den Born tries to tie him up.
Van Den Born swings wildly with an uppercut but Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born stalling in the clinch but Volkanovski improves position.
Volkanovski changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Van Den Born fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Volkanovski ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Den Born moves away.
Van Den Born throws a series of punches but Volkanovski avoids them all with ease.
Volkanovski fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Nice uppercut there from Van Den Born.
Volkanovski slips under a jab.
Van Den Born throws a poor cross that misses
and Volkanovski counters with a nice uppercut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Volkanovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Volkanovski throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Born moves out of range easily.
A nice inside leg kick there by Volkanovski. That's going to slow Van Den Born down.
Van Den Born blocks a jab.
Volkanovski doesn't manage to clinch there - Van Den Born circles away.
Volkanovski staying out of range there.
Volkanovski fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Van Den Born moves away from the strike by Volkanovski.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Volkanovski moves away and avoids it.
Volkanovski lands a nice looking kick to the body. Van Den Born takes a step back to recover.
Van Den Born cracks Volkanovski with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T4#
Van Den Born connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Volkanovski's hands.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Volkanovski dips to his left and cracks Van Den Born with an uppercut!
Volkanovski uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Volkanovski.
Van Den Born throws a right hand that Volkanovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkanovski also avoids with ease.
Volkanovski looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Den Born slips under a jab.
Van Den Born swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Van Den Born throws a right hand that Volkanovski ducks under and follows up with a left that Volkanovski also avoids with ease.
A head kick by Volkanovski misses
enabling Van Den Born to counter with a crisp jab.
Van Den Born tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Van Den Born takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Van Den Born with a jab.
Volkanovski swings for the body but Van Den Born moves out of range.
Left hook, right uppercut from Volkanovski.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Ko Van Den Born will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ko Van Den Born's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. And we move into the final round!#R3#
Good leg kick by Volkanovski.
Van Den Born will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Volkanovski throws a head kick that misses.
Van Den Born throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Van Den Born throws a hook to the side of Volkanovski's head but Volkanovski sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Van Den Born ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Volkanovski moves away.
Nice body kick from Volkanovski.
Volkanovski needs to keep his hands up - Van Den Born had a free shot at his head there.#CL2#
Volkanovski clinches up with Van Den Born and pushes him back against the cage.
Van Den Born working aggressively here.
Van Den Born misses with a hook from the clinch.
Van Den Born lands with a short punch from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Volkanovski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Van Den Born has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Van Den Born is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Van Den Born lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Ko Van Den Born has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Van Den Born prevents Volkanovski from breaking the clinch.#T1#
Van Den Born lands a right hand that snaps the head of Volkanovski backwards.
Volkanovski tries to break free but Van Den Born pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Van Den Born takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #TD2#
Volkanovski jumps guard.
Volkanovski has his hands on Van Den Born's head, controlling the position.
Van Den Born controlling from the top position.
Van Den Born throws a big elbow that misses.
Van Den Born tries to stand but Volkanovski is controlling from the bottom. #T2##SUB2#
Volkanovski working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Van Den Born doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Van Den Born manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Volkanovski looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Van Den Born has picked Volkanovski up and slammed him! Volkanovski can't keep hold of the triangle and Van Den Born manages to pass to side control!
Volkanovski wants to control but Van Den Born postures up.
Volkanovski is looking for a sweep.
Van Den Born lands a nice forearm strike.
Van Den Born wants to control but Volkanovski is keeping him busy.
Volkanovski takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T3#
You can see the frustration on Volkanovski's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Van Den Born is trying to move to mount but Volkanovski reverses beautifully and ends up in Van Den Born's guard.
Volkanovski pushing down on Van Den Born's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Volkanovski wants to get back to his feet.
Aleksandar Volkanovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Van Den Born is pressing down on Volkanovski's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Volkanovski trying to move into half guard but instead Van Den Born has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Van Den Born engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Van Den Born's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ko Van Den Born showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Van Den Born, 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 29:28
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ben Watson scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Aleksandar Volkanovski!
Aleksandar Volkanovski seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Nfld 41
Date: Nov 11, 2023 |
#R1#
Takala throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A head kick misses from Marley.
Takala swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Marley on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Takala misses with a body kick.
Takala swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Takala leaves Marley with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Takala looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marley doesn't manage to clinch there - Takala circles away.
Marley avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T1#
Takala misses with a few strikes there.
Marley throws a counter combo.#CL2#
Marley moves into the clinch.#BC#
Takala breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Takala misses with a double jab.
Marley delivers a nice body kick.
Marley rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Takala moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Marley has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Takala misses with the combination.
Takala cracks Marley with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Takala throws a right and a left that both miss.
Takala avoids the head kick by Marley.
Marley misses with a wild body shot.
Takala throws a big counter combination but Marley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
A head kick by Marley misses
and Marley takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Takala cracks Marley with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Takala avoids a punch combination nicely.
Marley works the jab nicely.#T3#
Takala takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Nice shot lands for Takala.#CUT#It looks like Rakeem Marley has been cut.
Takala lands with a straight right. Marley didn't see that one coming.
Marley tries to clinch there but Takala circles away.
Marley throws a head kick that misses.
Takala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Marley.
Marley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Takala feints with a jab and clips Marley right behind the ear with a massive overhand right! Marley is sent crashing into the canvas and Takala leaps in for the kill! Marley tries to get to his feet but Takala is just battering him from every conceivable angle. The ref decides that Marley is in need of a savior and steps in!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tino Takala!
After the big win, Tino Takala made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Champion Apparel and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Rakeem Marley was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll be back better, jah bless'. |
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Event:
DC 104: Sitsongrit V Sicarious
Date: Nov 04, 2023 |
#R1#
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a right hand
and Farfan counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Farfan swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kyrvänsyylä let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Kyrvänsyylä will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kyrvänsyylä throws a series of punches but Farfan avoids them all with ease.
Farfan is looking to counter punch.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Farfan moves out of range as Kyrvänsyylä strikes.
Farfan is looking for a counter combo.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Farfan.
Farfan throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a two punch combo.
Kyrvänsyylä takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Kyrvänsyylä let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
Farfan throws a low kick, looking for Kyrvänsyylä's leg but Kyrvänsyylä calmly moves out of range.
A nice side step and Kyrvänsyylä releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Iago Farfan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Farfan throws a body punch but Kyrvänsyylä moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Farfan connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A low kick from Farfan is predictable there
and Kyrvänsyylä counters with a series of strikes. Farfan will be more careful next time no doubt.
Farfan has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Rubber Guard Emporium in the buildup to the fight.
Kyrvänsyylä on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Farfan. Farfan obviously looking to wear him down.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with a right hand
and Farfan counters with a nice uppercut.
Farfan throws a leg kick but Kyrvänsyylä sees it coming and moves out of range.
Kyrvänsyylä now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Kyrvänsyylä fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Farfan manages to avoid it.
Kyrvänsyylä misses with an uppercut. #T2#
Farfan bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Kyrvänsyylä's head backwards.
Farfan lands the left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Kyrvänsyylä connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Farfan with a nice calf kick.
Farfan connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kyrvänsyylä's hands.
Farfan lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kyrvänsyylä looks up at the clock. Bad move! Farfan lands a right hand from hell, dropping Kyrvänsyylä. Farfan pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Iago Farfan!
Iago Farfan retains his heavyweight title!
A very excited looking Iago Farfan made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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