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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo x Bilancia
Date: Sep 18, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lothbrock moves to clinch but Williams breaks away #TD#
and Williams counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Lothbrock has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Williams has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.#TD2#
Lothbrock gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Williams is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Williams postures up in Lothbrock's guard and throws a big left but Lothbrock blocks it.
Williams stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lothbrock swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lothbrock is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Williams tries to free his leg and advance position but Lothbrock is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Williams's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SUB#
Williams thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lothbrock avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #T1##SUB2#
Lothbrock has his foot on Williams's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Williams works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lothbrock's head.
Lothbrock trying to keep a closed guard but Williams is proving a slippery customer.
Williams distracts Lothbrock with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Williams controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Lothbrock really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Williams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Williams keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Lothbrock's head.
Williams passes into half guard.
Williams working Lothbrock over with strikes. #ROC#Lothbrock is rocked!
Lothbrock has hold of Williams's hands but Williams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Lothbrock is still in real trouble! Can Williams finish him?
Williams trying to pass the guard but Lothbrock defending well.
We've been hearing that Williams has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Lothbrock is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lothbrock seems to have recovered his senses.#T2#
Williams content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lothbrock's head.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Williams seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Williams not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lothbrock's head.
Williams drops an elbow to the side of Lothbrock's head.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Lothbrock's head.
Williams lands with a punch from half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams content to control rather than advance.
Williams controlling the position here and throwing strikes from the top. Nice elbow lands there... and another... and another... oh, Lothbrock is out! Williams gets to his feet and admires his work - nice finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Quinnen Williams!
Quinnen Williams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Manivong X Okongwu
Date: Sep 12, 2021 |
#R1#
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy defending well as Drnold loads up on a big left hand.
Drnold avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice defenses there by Drnold.
A little jabbing left from Drnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Drnold takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT#It looks like Sam Drnold has been cut.
Drnold scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Drnold throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy throwing a counter right hand but Drnold manages to avoid it.
Drnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Drnold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Drnold scores with a nice strike.
Kennedy looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Kennedy tries to close the distance and clinch but Drnold swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kennedy throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drnold's waist but Drnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Kennedy off to one side.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
Kennedy uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drnold.
Kennedy uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Kennedy gets a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Drnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Drnold avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Drnold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
Kennedy throws a head punch that misses.
Drnold prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Drnold misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drnold tries to break free but Kennedy pushes him back against the cage.
Kennedy stalling.
#BC2#
Drnold breaks the clinch.
Kennedy thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Drnold if he has to take too many more of those.
Drnold throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Drnold throws out the jab.
It looked like Kennedy wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kennedy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Drnold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kennedy looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Kennedy with a nice calf kick.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Kennedy cracks a nice hook into Drnold's ribs.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drnold walks into a stiff left hand from Kennedy.
Drnold throws a jab but it's blocked by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a front kick aimed at Drnold's knee but Drnold avoids it well. #CL#
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Drnold blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy prevents Drnold from breaking the clinch.
Kennedy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body. #BC#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Kennedy takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Kennedy plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Drnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Drnold throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kennedy scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drnold in his tracks.
A telegraphed right hand from Drnold misses the target.
Drnold throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Drnold moves out of range easily.
Drnold connects with a body shot.
Drnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Kennedy rather than just go for the knockout.
Kennedy throws a lazy right hand but Drnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Drnold misses the jab.
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kennedy tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drnold misses with a hook.
Drnold swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Kennedy.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kennedy was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Drnold takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Kennedy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Drnold lands a nice hook to Kennedy's body. Kennedy takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Kennedy takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kennedy fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Drnold.#T4#
Drnold looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Kennedy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kennedy tests Drnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Drnold takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Drnold swings away with a body shot that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sam Drnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
A slow jab from Drnold misses its intended target.
Nice body punch from Kennedy.
Some bone on bone action there as Drnold checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Drnold misses with a left hand
and Kennedy connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Drnold is having none of it.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Kennedy misses the target.
Drnold cracks a nice hook into Kennedy's ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kennedy takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Kennedy comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kennedy throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Kennedy throws a quick inside leg kick.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
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 Conan Kennedy will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sam Drnold'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#
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Kennedy gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Drnold ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Drnold throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy looks to throw the jab but Drnold is out of range.
Drnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kennedy keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good leg kick by Kennedy.
Drnold throws a body punch but Kennedy moves out of range.
Kennedy moves away from the strike by Drnold.
Kennedy tries to clinch but Drnold moves out of range. #CL#
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy gets through Drnold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
A left hand lands to the body for Kennedy.
#T1#
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drnold's elbow.
Kennedy controlling the action here for a moment.
Drnold is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Come on Kennedy - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Kennedy tries to throw a body punch but Drnold avoids it by throwing Kennedy back against the cage.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
Drnold blocks an uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Drnold in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Kennedy has Drnold pressed against the cage, preventing Drnold from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Kennedy has a couple of punches blocked by Drnold.
Kennedy missing with knees to the body.
Kennedy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drnold's elbow.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Kennedy lands a hook that snaps the head of Drnold backwards.
Drnold wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Drnold blocks it.
Kennedy swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Kennedy working aggressively here.
Kennedy stalling the fight.
Kennedy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drnold makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy is looking to control Drnold's arms but Drnold gets an underhook and turns him. Now Kennedy has his back to the cage. #T3#
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Drnold is looking to break free of the clinch but Kennedy has double underhooks.
Kennedy lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kennedy stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Drnold manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold missing with a left hand there. Kennedy was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Kennedy takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Kennedy scores with a head kick.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Kennedy gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
#T4#
Kennedy presses Drnold against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Kennedy breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kennedy moves away.
A punch combination from Drnold misses.
Sam Drnold seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Kennedy fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Drnold, pushing him back against the cage.
Kennedy lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Kennedy misses with the head strike.
Kennedy struggles to land a body shot inside as Drnold controls his hands.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy can't find room to land a body shot as Drnold controls the action.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Drnold is trying to break the clinch but Kennedy has him pressed against the cage.
Drnold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Conan Kennedy dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Sam Drnold's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Drnold jabs Kennedy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Kennedy rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Drnold counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Drnold scores with a punch to the head.
Drnold avoids the head kick by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a sloppy head kick and Drnold moves out of range easily.
Kennedy is looking to clinch but Drnold is avoiding it.
Drnold throws a good cross that connects.
Kennedy throws a series of punches but Drnold avoids them all with ease.
Drnold throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
A jab from Drnold misses.
Drnold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kennedy manages to avoid it.
A big left from Drnold misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Drnold keeps the fight on the outside.
Drnold keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kennedy scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kennedy doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drnold tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Kennedy steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Kennedy misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Drnold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A swing and a miss from Drnold.
A solid body kick from Kennedy.
Drnold moves out of range as Kennedy throws a body kick.
Drnold throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy slips under a jab.
Drnold misses with a lunging right hand
and Drnold takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Drnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kennedy slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drnold gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Kennedy.
Kennedy moves in looking to clinch but Drnold pushes him off.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Kennedy is looking to clinch.
Drnold throws a jab when Kennedy was well out of range.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kennedy.
Kennedy moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
Drnold misses with a straight right. #T2#
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
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!#CL#
Kennedy clinches with his opponent.
A frustrated look appears on Drnold's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Conan Kennedy has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
Drnold misses with some punches.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Kennedy fails to land.
A hook to the body from Kennedy.
Kennedy swings wildly with an uppercut but Drnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Kennedy - that landed with a thud.
Drnold takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kennedy tries to work over Drnold's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy misses with a hook to the ribs.
Kennedy misses with a body punch.
Kennedy is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Drnold can do to turn this around?#T3#
Kennedy blocking some punches.
#BC#
Kennedy pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Drnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Kennedy throws a head kick that half lands.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold throws a hook to the side of Kennedy's head but Kennedy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kennedy misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Kennedy tries to clinch up but Drnold circles away and keeps his distance.
Kennedy tries to clinch up.
Kennedy lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Kennedy looks to score with a jab to the body but Drnold is just out of range.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Kennedy.
Kennedy tries for a takedown but Drnold sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jab, jab by Drnold - just one landing. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Kennedy takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Sam Drnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drnold lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Kennedy at a distance.
Drnold takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Kennedy does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Kennedy on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Kennedy looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Drnold takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Conan Kennedy is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Kennedy clinches up against the cage.
Drnold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kennedys head.
Drnold is trying to break free.
Kennedy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Drnold backwards.
Drnold prevents a body shot from Kennedy.
Drnold tries to circle away but Kennedy has him pinned against the cage.
Drnold working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Drnold pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Kennedy thuds his right hand into Drnold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Conan Kennedy.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Kennedy, 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 28:29
Judge Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 28:29
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Sam Drnold! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Apollo x Mercer 2
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams missing with a left hand there. Okongwu was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Okongwu connects with a high kick. #CUT2#It looks like Quinnen Williams has been cut.
Donk. Okongwu catches Williams right on the button with a cross.
Williams ducks under a wild hook from Okongwu.
A good leg kick by Okongwu.
Williams connects with a body shot that sends Okongwu's belly button to the back.
Okongwu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Williams ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Williams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Okongwu throws a chopping leg kick but Williams manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Williams feinted with a counter takedown.
Okongwu throws a head kick that Williams semi-blocks.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Okongwu uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Williams.
Williams misses with a wild body shot.
That kick from Okongwu tenderised Williams's leg. Williams is trying to keep his angry face on.#T1#
Williams throws a hook but Okongwu avoids it easily.
Williams throws an off balance right hand
and Okongwu counters with a leg kick.
Okongwu is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT2#Quinnen Williams's cut is getting worse.
A low kick lands for Okongwu.
#CL2#
Okongwu drives through and clinches with Williams against the cage.
Okongwu lands an uppercut.
Okongwu lands with a short punch from the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Okongwu creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Okongwu breaks from the clinch.
#KD2#
Okongwu lands a big uppercut and Williams crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Williams looks OK. Okongwu waves Williams back to his feet!#ROC2#Williams is rocked!
Williams is looking to wear down Okongwu with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Okongwu moves in close and cracks Williams with a massive right hand! Williams, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Okongwu!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Mauro Okongwu!
During a confident post fight interview, Mauro Okongwu thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Quinnen Williams had this to say: 'He fought well, and I give him the credit that he's due. That being said, I know I can do better. I'm gonna go back to the gym, take this as a learning experience, and get a whole lot better next fight. I'll get that belt back. '. |
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Event:
CMMA 147 O'Neill v Hill
Date: Aug 21, 2021 |
#R1#
O Brien misses with a looping left.
Nice uppercut lands for O Brien. That snapped Adams's head back.
A shot to the liver by O Brien. Beautiful body shot.
Adams moves out of range of the leg kick from O Brien.
O Brien connects with a looping right hand.
O Brien misses the jab.
O Brien throws a leg kick #TD#
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control.
O Brien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Adams takes a little break here. O Brien wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
O Brien can't do much from the bottom here. #T1#
Adams is staying tight to O Brien's torso, preventing him from escaping.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
A control attempt from O Brien but he's now mounted!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Adams avoids the attempt from O Brien to control.
O Brien is in all sorts of trouble here.
O Brien stops Adams from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
O Brien working to try and regain half guard.
O Brien is controlling an arm, preventing Adams from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
#T3#
O Brien is wriggling around trying to escape.
Adams controlling from the full mount.
O Brien tries to reverse the position but Adams maintains control.
Adams looking to control and managing it successfully.
O Brien really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Adams content just to control the position here.
O Brien tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
O Brien tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
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 Jamal Adams 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#
O Brien pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #TD#
Adams shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
O Brien is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
O Brien trying to keep a closed guard but Adams is proving a slippery customer.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams passes O Brien's left leg - he's now in half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T1#
Adams wants to pass the guard but O Brien is defending well.
O Brien has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
O Brien swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of O Brien 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Adams tries for a takedown but O Brien circles away easily
and O Brien counters with a straight right hand.
Adams takes a swing at O Brien's ribcage but misses.
Adams is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Brien can do to turn this around?
Adams misses with a body shot.
#T2#
Adams throws a body punch but O Brien moves out of range. #CL2#
O Brien darts in and clinches Adams up against the cage.
O Brien misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks a body shot from O Brien.
O Brien working aggressively here.
O Brien is working Adams over against the cage.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
O Brien misses with a punch on the inside.
O Brien can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
O Brien presses Adams against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
O Brien tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Adams blocks a body shot from O Brien. #T3#
Adams takes a shot to the head.
O Brien lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
O Brien tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
O Brien lands a right hand.
O Brien tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Adams's elbow.
Adams blocking some punches.
O Brien has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
O Brien swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
O Brien throws a head punch that misses.
O Brien swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Adams pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T4##TD#
O Brien gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
O Brien looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
O Brien wants to control the position but Adams says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
O Brien felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
O Brien is trying to control but can't.
Adams stops O Brien from getting back to his feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Brien is looking to improve his position.
O Brien is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Miles O Brien showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
O Brien throws a hook to the side of Adams's head but Adams sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
O Brien lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Brien moves away.
O Brien misses with a straight right.
Adams misses with a kick to the body
and O Brien counters with a nice uppercut.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
O Brien throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
Adams uses good head movement to avoid the hook from O Brien.
Adams takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
O Brien chopping away at his opponent's legs.
O Brien darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from O Brien.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Brien looks to land a right hand but Adams moved out of range.
O Brien takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Adams walks into a left hand.
O Brien throws a big shot that misses.
O Brien fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Adams manages to avoid it.
O Brien throws a leg kick but Adams moved away.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
O Brien fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
O Brien scores with a hook to the body. Adams takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
O Brien lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Adams swings for the body but O Brien moves out of range.
O Brien throws a shot from downtown. Adams moves away and avoids it.
Adams lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Brien manages to avoid it.
O Brien is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Adams with a body shot.
Adams lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Adams doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
O Brien stuns Adams with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2#
O Brien misses with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Adams throws a right hand that misses
and O Brien connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
O Brien throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
and Adams counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
O Brien is controlling Adams's trapped leg to prevent Adams from advancing to side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Adams trying to advance position but O Brien counters by regaining guard.
Adams is fighting to break O Brien's control of his arms but O Brien is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
O Brien lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB##T3#
Adams seems keen to control O Brien's posture.
O Brien trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Brien wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Adams can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as O Brien controls the pace.
O Brien's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Miles O Brien seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Adams looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
And that's the end of the fight!
Miles O Brien comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think O Brien has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Miles O Brien!
A relieved looking Miles O Brien 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:
CMMA 122 Willington v Jackson
Date: Jun 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Tsavieva misses with a hook.
Adams moves out of range as Tsavieva strikes.
Adams with the counter takedown but Tsavieva avoids it easily.
Tsavieva misses with an uppercut. Adams saw that one coming.
Adams lands a nice looking body kick.#TD2#
Adams throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Tsavieva tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Adams is in Tsavieva's guard.#SUB#
Tsavieva throws his legs up looking for a submission but Adams uses it to pass to side control.
Tsavieva trying his best to control but Adams has mounted him.
Adams pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Tsavieva tries to lock up and control but Adams gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Tsavieva keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Adams controlling his opponent. #T1#
Adams avoids the attempt from Tsavieva to control.
Adams controlling his opponent.
Tsavieva tries to hold on but Adams postures up.#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.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Adams has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Adams fails to take his opponent's back.
Adams controlling the position easily from mount. #T3#
Tsavieva is trying desperately to improve position.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Tsavieva is looking to improve his position but Adams isn't that keen on the idea.
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.#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.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Adams.
Tsavieva wants to control but Adams is having none of it.
Adams content just to control the position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tsavieva really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Adams avoids the attempt from Tsavieva to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Tsavieva swings widly with a right hand
letting Adams counter with a right hand.
Adams throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Adams 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.
#TD2#
Adams closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Tsavieva's guard.#SUB#
Tsavieva throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Tsavieva throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Adams escapes and throws Tsavieva's legs to the side, diving into side control!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it. #T1#
Adams just content to control the position.
Adams tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Tsavieva struggling a bit here.
Adams tries to advance to mount but can't.
Tsavieva wants to control but Adams postures up.#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.
Adams happy to just control the position for now.
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Tsavieva trying to control but Adams flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back!
Adams biding his time, controlling Tsavieva. #T3#
Adams is continuing to stall.
Tsavieva just trying to survive but Adams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Tsavieva is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Tsavieva just trying to survive but Adams is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tsavieva.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Adams looks to score with a jab to the body but Tsavieva is just out of range.
Adams throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tsavieva throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Nikolai Tsavieva seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Tsavieva throws a body punch but Adams moves out of range.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Adams lands with a right hand.
Adams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tsavieva cracks Adams with an open hand slap.
Tsavieva lands a nice shot that snaps Adams's head back.
Nice jab there from Adams.
Tsavieva swings for the body but Adams moves out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Tsavieva misses with a body shot
#TD2#
and Adams counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Tsavieva!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tsavieva is trying to control Adams's posture but Adams avoids it.
Tsavieva tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Adams easily slips into full mount! #T1#
Adams takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tsavieva sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Tsavieva is trying to control but can't.
Adams passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Tsavieva!
Tsavieva tries to control the position but Adams now has his back.
#T2#
Adams controls the position.
Tsavieva trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Adams controlling well, preventing Tsavieva from escaping the position.
Adams gets his hands free as Tsavieva looks to control.
Adams is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
#T3#
Adams is not going to allow Tsavieva to sit and survive in this position.
Adams controlling the position well here. Tsavieva rolled but Adams kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Adams is not going to allow Tsavieva to sit and survive in this position.
Jamal Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Adams really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Tsavieva.
Tsavieva wants to control his opponent's hands but Adams gets his hands free.
Nikolai Tsavieva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Adams just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Adams has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB2#
Tsavieva tries to escape but he's let his defenses down in doing so and Adams has slipped in the rear naked choke! Oh, that's tiiiiiiiiight! Tsavieva is tapping! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jamal Adams! |
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Event:
KoF:IW - Okongwu x Manivong
Date: Jun 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Nokkau throws a hook but Williams avoids it easily.
Williams throws a body punch but Nokkau moves out of range.
Nokkau misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nokkau throws a shot to the body.
Nokkau throws a hook but Williams blocks it.
Nokkau throws a combination. Williams tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2#It looks like Quinnen Williams has been cut.
Nokkau tries to work over Williams's front leg with a kick but Williams checks it.
Good standup being displayed there by Nokkau as he connects with a hook.
Jab by Williams.#TD#
Williams closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Nokkau did well to prevent Williams getting side control.
Nokkau kicks off Williams and gets to his feet.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Williams has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Nokkau.
Williams lands a jab to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Kamalu Nokkau has been cut.
Nokkau thows a left - swing and a miss!
Nokkau moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Nokkau swinging wildly here.
Williams lands with a shot to the body. #T1#
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Nokkau doesn't seem phased though.#ROC#Nokkau is rocked!
Williams drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Nokkau right on the button. Nokkau goes down! Williams follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Williams gets the win via TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinnen Williams!
Quinnen Williams 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:
KoF: It's gonna be may
Date: May 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Williams takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Van Hoodonk tests Williams's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#It looks like Quinnen Williams has been cut.
Williams misses with a jab to the body
letting Van Hoodonk counter with a right hand.
Van Hoodonk moves out of range of the strikes.
Williams misses with a hook
and Van Hoodonk counters with a stiff right hand.
Williams will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Williams lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Van Hoodonk at a distance.
Williams looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Van Hoodonk is fending him off so far but Williams persists. Nope, Van Hoodonk circles away and we're back to standing.
Quinnen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Van Hoodonk throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD2#
and Williams counters with a shoot takedown. Van Hoodonk fights it but they end up in guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Van Hoodonk keeping moving, preventing Williams from controlling successfully.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Williams accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Williams won't allow Van Hoodonk to get back to his feet.
Van Hoodonk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams with a flurry of punches that miss. #T1#
Williams not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Williams working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Van Hoodonk's head.
Williams missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Williams throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Van Hoodonk works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Williams advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Williams is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Van Hoodonk is just riding it out for now. Williams eventually gives up the hold.
Williams wants to pass the guard but Van Hoodonk is defending well. #T2#
Williams is just content to waste time from the top position. Van Hoodonk takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Van Hoodonk working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Williams.
Williams trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Williams works over Van Hoodonk with some ground and pound from guard.
Van Hoodonk avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Williams stays in close to Van Hoodonk's body and controls the position.
Williams content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Williams throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Van Hoodonk utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Williams pushes down on Van Hoodonk's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Van Hoodonk is looking to escape.
Williams thows a huge punch but Van Hoodonk dodges it nicely.
Williams working over Van Hoodonk with some ground and pound. Van Hoodonk looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Williams thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Van Hoodonk's head. #SUB2#
Williams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Van Hoodonk sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Williams is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB2#
Williams maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Van Hoodonk could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Williams has cracked it and Van Hoodonk is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Williams!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Quinnen Williams!
A very excited looking Quinnen Williams rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed. |
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Event:
CMMA 99
Date: Apr 24, 2021 |
#R1#
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Collins throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins takes a swing at Adams's ribcage but misses.
Adams fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Collins is out of range.
Adams throws a body punch but Collins moves out of range.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Collins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Adams lands a slapping body shot.
Adams has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Collins is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Collins misses with a wild combination.
Collins slips under a jab.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Collins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Collins moves away.
Adams is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Collins rather than just go for the knockout.
Adams scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Collins misses with a wild body shot.
Collins tries to clinch up but Adams circles away and keeps his distance.
Adams drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Collins defends it well.
Michael Collins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Adams lands a head shot.
Adams cracks Collins with a good jab.#T1#
Collins is looking to clinch but Adams is avoiding it.
Adams ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Adams swings for the body but Collins moves out of range.
Adams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice jab there from Collins.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Collins was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Adams thuds his shin into the meat of Collins's side.
Collins throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams slips under a jab.
Adams connects with a good right hand that stumbles Collins. Collins circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Collins throws a big shot that misses.
Adams connects with a body shot.
Collins throws a jab when Adams was well out of range.
Collins walks into a stiff left hand from Adams.
Adams looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Adams.
Adams feints the counter takedown.
Nice jab there from Collins. #T2#
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Adams checks a leg kick.
Collins with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Adams to score with a decent uppercut.
Collins walks into a straight right hand from Adams.
Adams connects with a crisp jab.
Collins cracks Adams with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Michael Collins is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A big right from Collins misses.
Adams is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice takedown defense from Collins. No joy for Adams on that attempt.
Collins appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Collins throws a jab but it's blocked by Adams.
A lazy left from Adams finds it's target.
Adams blocks the body kick.
Collins takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Collins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Adams is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Collins had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Adams finds himself stumbling back on wobbly legs after being clipped by a right hand. He's up against the cage, ducking and weaving under Collins's strikes but an uppercut finds it's way through and Adams falls! - He's completely out of it and the ref jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Michael Collins! |
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Event:
CMMA 85 Dinapoli vs O'Neill
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Adams misses with a body shot
and Lusen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lusen lands a jab-cross combination.
Lusen scores with a jab. Adams acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jamal Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Adams misses #CL2#
and Lusen counters by clinching up.
Lusen misses with some punches.
Lusen stalling the fight.
Lusen lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Lusen lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Lusen scores with a hook to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lusen makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lusen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusen working aggressively here.
Lusen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Lusen misses with the head strike.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Adams is trying to force a seperation but Lusen has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lusen.
A shot in the inside from Lusen.
Adams doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lusen lands a nice elbow.
Lusen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lusen is stalling here.
A hook to the body from Lusen.
Lusen is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lusen misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Lusen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Adams backwards.
Adams holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Adams.
Lusen lands an uppercut.
Lusen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Adams takes an elbow to the forehead.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lusen is struggling to control the position.
Lusen has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Lusen has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
#T3#
Adams misses with a body punch.
Lusen misses with some punches.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Lusen.
Lusen throws a head punch that misses.
Lusen pushes Adams back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Adams tries to circle away but Lusen has him pinned against the cage.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Lusen misses with a punch on the inside.
Lusen swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lusen.
Adams blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lusen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
#T4#
Lusen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Adams.
Adams blocking some punches.
Adams dodges an elbow strike from Lusen.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lusen.
Lusen lands an uppercut.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lusen pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Lusen working aggressively here.
Adams prevents a body shot from Lusen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Lusen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lusen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Lusen throws out a counter right but Adams avoids it with no problem.
Lusen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Adams appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Lusen misses.
Adams throws a body punch but Lusen moves out of range.
Lusen tries to move into range but Adams moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
A big left from Adams misses.
Adams misses with a body shot
enabling Lusen to counter with a crisp jab.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Lusen counters with a stiff right hand.
Lusen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams just misses with a punch to the body.
Adams misses with a shot to the body
and Lusen counters with a low kick, right behind Adams 's knee.
A head kick misses from Lusen.
Lusen misses with a hook. Adams ducked under it nicely.
Adams swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T1##CL2#
Adams tries to keep at a distance but Lusen has taken the fight into the clinch.
Adams blocks an uppercut.
Lusen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Adams has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Lusen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Lusen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Lusen lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Adams has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Lusen lands an elbow that stopped Adams in his tracks for a moment.
Lusen avoiding damage.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lusen taking a breather.
Adams blocks a body shot from Lusen.
Adams blocking some punches.
#T2#
Lusen has Adams pushed against the cage.
Lusen working aggressively here.
Adams takes an elbow to the temple.
Lusen lands with a light punch inside.
Adams blocks an elbow strike from Lusen.
A short right from Lusen 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!
Lusen working aggressively here.
Adams struggles to land a body shot inside as Lusen controls his hands.
Adams leaning his opponent against the cage.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T3#
Lusen misses with a punch on the inside.
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
Nice body punch from Adams.
Da Lusen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lusen has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Lusen pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lusen pushes off an throws an elbow but Adams leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Lusen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusen throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lusen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lusen is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Lusen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Adams blocks the elbow strike.
Lusen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lusen looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lusen scores with a shoulder strike.
Adams blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lusen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lusen tries to work over Adams's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lusen throws a punch but it's blocked by Adams.
Lusen has a couple of punches blocked by Adams.
Still in the clinch, Lusen scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lusen tries a body shot but Adams blocks it.
Lusen can't find room to land a body shot as Adams controls the action.
Lusen stalling in the clinch but Adams improves position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Da Lusen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Lusen tries to clinch but Adams moves away
and Adams counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Nice shot by Adams.
Lusen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lusen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Adams checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Adams punishes Lusen's body with a nice straight punch.
Lusen avoids the body shot from Adams.
Lusen missing with a left hand there. Adams was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lusen.
Lusen wants to counter the offense by Adams and move into the clinch position.
Adams bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lusen's head backwards.
Da Lusen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams misses the body punch
and Lusen counters with a nice body shot.
Adams takes a swing at Lusen's ribcage but misses.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
and Lusen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lusen tries to close the distance and clinch but Adams swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T1#
Adams avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Adams misses with a wild body shot.
Lusen throws out a loose jab but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lusen moves away.
Adams with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Adams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lusen moves away.
Adams is looking to wear down Lusen with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Lusen blocks a jab.
Lusen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Adams tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lusen was well out of range. Poor timing from Adams.
Lusen tries to counter by closing the distance.
A clash of legs there as Adams blocks the low kick.
Adams misses the body punch
and Lusen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Adams misses with a right hand
and Lusen counters with a nice body shot. #T2#
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Lusen.
Adams swings away with a body shot that misses
and Lusen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Lusen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC2#Adams is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lusen cracks Adams with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Adams falls to his knees and Lusen doesn't need a second invitatation - he rushes in and fires off several unanswered shots that force the referee to stop the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Da Lusen!
A relieved looking Da Lusen 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:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XXX
Date: Mar 06, 2021 |
#R1#
Wang tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drnold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Wang swinging wildly here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drnold cracks Wang with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big right from Wang misses.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Drnold.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Drnold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wang jabs Drnold to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Drnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jab from Wang.
Drnold misses with a looping left.
Drnold takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
We've been informed that Wang 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.
Drnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang scores with a jab. Drnold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drnold on the side of the head. #T1#
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Drnold throws a hook to the side of Wang's head but Wang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wang misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold misses with a hook
and Wang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sam Drnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drnold 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.
Drnold missing with a left hand there. Wang was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Drnold swings widly with a right hand
and Wang counters with a straight right hand.
Wang moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A jab lands there for Wang.
A looping hook to the body misses from Wang. Drnold does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Drnold is just out of range.
Drnold misses the body punch
and Wang counters with a left and a right that stings Drnold.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Wang lands a really nice looking cross but Drnold seems unphased.
Wang wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Nice shot by Wang.#T2#
A slow jab from Drnold misses its intended target.
Wang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Wang looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang lands with a cross.
A big left from Wang misses.
Drnold looks to throw the jab but Wang is out of range.
A nice leg kick from Wang, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wang was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Wang thinks about the counter body kick.
Wang blocks a jab.
Nice defenses there by Wang.
Wang scores with a jab. Drnold acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wang dodges the punch combination from Drnold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
Wang with a nice calf kick.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wang swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Drnold is looking to wear down Wang with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
Wang has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Wang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Wang thows a left - swing and a miss!
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Drnold slips under a jab.
Drnold swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang lands with a cross.
A jab from Drnold misses.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Drnold moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wang takes a swing at Drnold's ribcage but misses.
Wang throws a half hearted mid kick.
Wang misses with a straight left.
Drnold was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
A solid leg kick lands there for Wang.
Wang is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Wang defending well as Drnold loads up on a big left hand.
Drnold swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang lands with an overhand left.
Drnold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Wang lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Drnold is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Wang's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Wang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drnold.
A swing and a miss from Drnold.
Wang misses with a leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Drnold misses the target.
Wang scores with a crisp jab that stopped Drnold in his tracks.
Wang connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Drnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drnold had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Drnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drnold.
Drnold misses with a wild combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang misses with an uppercut. Drnold saw that one coming.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Drnold.
Drnold lands a jab to Wang's midsection.
Wang digs a good hook to Drnold's body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tian Wang will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Wang avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Drnold to score with a decent uppercut.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Drnold's shoulder, as Drnold tries to avoid the shot.
Drnold connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Nice uppercut lands for Wang. That snapped Drnold's head back.
Wang waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Drnold.
Wang lands a head shot.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drnold scores with a shot to the body.
Wang avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Wang throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Drnold stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold moves out of range of the body kick from Wang.
Wang ducks under a wild hook from Drnold.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Drnold has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Wang finds it's way round the side to connect with Drnold's head. #T1#
Drnold blocks a jab.
Drnold tries to move into range but Wang moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drnold throws a shot to the body.
Wang throws a nice inside leg kick.
Drnold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Tian Wang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Drnold lands a glancing blow to the side of Wang's head.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Wang moves out of range of the strikes.
Drnold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang dips to his left and cracks Drnold with an uppercut!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Drnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Drnold swings for the body but Wang moves out of range.
Wang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Wang throws a low kick but Drnold avoids it.#T2#
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Drnold scores with a body shot.
Wang lands a body shot.
Drnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Wang moves into range and connects with a jab.
Drnold with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Drnold avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Wang comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Wang scores with a one two! Drnold had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Drnold throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Drnold throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Wang throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Drnold.
Wang connects with a jab.
Wang is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Drnold.
A counter left hand to the body from Drnold misses its target.#T3#
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drnold on the side of the head.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Wang catches Drnold with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Drnold is just out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drnold digs a good body shot into Wang's ribs.
Drnold scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Drnold clobbers Wang with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Drnold misses with an uppercut. Wang saw that one coming.
Drnold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drnold throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wang lands a nice hook to Drnold's body. Drnold takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Drnold's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Wang connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Drnold scrambles back to his feet.#T4#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drnold throws a body punch but Wang moves out of range.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wang lands with an uppercut that bounces Drnold off the cage and back into range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wang.
Drnold misses with a looping left.
Wang fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Drnold on the side of the head.
Wang tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Drnold loads up on a big right hand but Wang slips the punch.
Drnold uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Wang.
A counter left hand to the body from Drnold misses its target.
Drnold swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wang was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Drnold misses with a shot to the body
and Wang counters with a straight right hand.
Wang throws an overhand right that lands on Drnold's shoulder, as Drnold tries to avoid the shot.
Wang tests Drnold's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Wang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Drnold misses the target.
Wang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drnold manages to avoid it.
Wang avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tian Wang will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Wang scores with a spinning back kick!
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drnold.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
A jab from Wang finds it's way through Drnold's defenses.
Drnold lands a head shot.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Drnold misses with a left hand
enabling Wang to counter with a crisp jab.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang swings for the body but Drnold moves out of range.
Wang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Drnold bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Drnold is looking to counter punch.
Wang throws a body kick that misses.
Wang throws a jab but it's blocked by Drnold.
Wang cracks Drnold with a good jab.
Drnold is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Wang looks to score with a jab to the body but Drnold is just out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Wang manages to avoid it.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wang.
#T1#
Drnold slips under a jab from Wang.
Drnold moves out of range as Wang strikes.
Drnold throws a big counter combination but Wang scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Wang moves away.
It seemed like Wang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang tries to clinch but Drnold moves out of range.
Drnold walks into a stiff left hand from Wang.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang throws a good cross that connects.
Wang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wang tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Drnold was well out of range. Poor timing from Wang.
Wang looks to land a right hand but Drnold moved out of range.#CL2#
Wang forces Drnold back against the cage and clinches.
Wang tries a body shot but Drnold blocks it.
Wang misses with some punches.
Wang lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#T2#
Wang misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Drnold.
A head punch on the inside from Wang fails to land.
Wang tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Drnold wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Drnold blocks a punch 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!#BC#
Drnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wang moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
A jab from Wang misses.
Drnold takes a swing at Wang's ribcage but misses.
Wang misses with a straight right.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang throws a body punch but Drnold moves out of range.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Wang keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T3#
Drnold scores with a body shot.
Drnold takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Wang stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Wang throws a nice outside leg kick.
Drnold lands a right hook to the body.
Drnold throws a predictable looking body shot
and Wang counters with an outside leg kick.
Donk. Wang catches Drnold right on the button with a cross.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang wants to land a leg kick but Drnold is out of range.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wang appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Wang lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Wang.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang lands a jab to Drnold's midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Wang avoids the body shot from Drnold.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Wang! But no joy.
Drnold throws a hook but Wang avoids it easily.
Drnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Sam Drnold has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Wang is just out of range.
Wang scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wang closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL2#
Wang has managed to clinch.
Wang gets through Drnold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wang keeps control of Drnold as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Wang lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Wang lands with a right to the head.
Wang lands a body punch.
Wang has a couple of punches blocked by Drnold.
Drnold struggles to land a body shot inside as Wang controls his hands.
Drnold misses with the head strike.
Drnold misses with the head strike.
Drnold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Drnold throws a punch but it's blocked by Wang.
Drnold takes a shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tian Wang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Wang has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 28:29
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 28:30
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tian Wang!
Tian Wang decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
CMMA 73 Dinapoli vs Kennedy
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Tonon tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Adams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Tonon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Adams thuds a left hand into Tonon's body.
A jab from Adams misses.
Adams misses the shot to the body.
Adams takes a swing at Tonon's ribcage but misses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Adams, as that shot connected.
Tonon dives in for a single leg takedown but Adams sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Tonon fails to pull guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon stalling in the clinch.
Tonon is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Adams is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace. #T1#
Tonon stalling in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Adams.
Adams misses with a punch to the body.
Tonon stalling against the cage.
#BC2#
Adams manages to break the clinch.
#TD#
Adams gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Tonon to score an easy takedown into full guard.
Adams is adopting a defensive guard.
Tonon definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Tonon wants to pass the guard but Adams is keeping the position.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Tonon controlling from the top position.
Tonon stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Adams swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T3#
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Adams swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.
Adams misses with a body shot.
Tonon changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Tonon feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Tonon trying to control the position from guard on top but Adams is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Adams looking to hit a scissor sweep but Tonon is one step ahead there.
Tonon advances to half guard. #T4##SUB#
Tonon is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Tonon seems to be working for a kimura but Adams defends the submission attempt.
Adams won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon is just content to waste time from the top position. Adams takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB#
Tonon postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Adams is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Tonon, into his guard. #REVB#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tonon avoids the body shot from Adams.
Adams has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Tonon closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Adams did well to prevent Tonon getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Tonon is keen to just control but Adams is a slippery customer.
Adams is holding on to half guard well.#SUB#
Tonon is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Tonon seems to be looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tonon trying to pass the guard but Adams defending well. #T1#
Tonon is working hard here to advance position.
Tonon trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom.
Adams is pressing down on Tonon's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Tonon wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Damian Tonon overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#SUB#
Tonon is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams keeping moving, preventing Tonon from controlling successfully. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Tonon tries for a takedown but Adams circles away easily
and Adams makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Adams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jamal Adams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tonon attempts a counter takedown but Adams avoids it well and moves away.
Tonon uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Adams.
Tonon tries to counter with a takedown but Adams is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Tonon shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Tonon showed some decent athleticism there.
Adams is positioning himself well to prevent Tonon advancing to mount.
Adams trying to control from the bottom.
#T3#
Adams won't allow Tonon to pass to mount.
Adams has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Adams is trying is best to control the position here.
Tonon is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Adams! #SUB#
Tonon is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Adams has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Adams!
Adams seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SUB#
Tonon is looking for a triangle here but Adams uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
#T4#
Tonon is letting Adams control him for a moment.
Tonon tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Adams wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
You can see the frustration on Tonon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Adams has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Tonon!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Tonon tries to hold on but Adams postures up.
Adams controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Tonon moves to clinch but Adams breaks away
and Adams counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Adams. Tonon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Adams fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tonon manages to avoid it.
Adams dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Tonon throws a lazy uppercut
and Adams connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tonon misses with a takedown attempt - Adams sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Adams fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams throws a body shot but no joy.
Adams feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Tonons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Adams misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Tonon.
Adams swings for the body but Tonon moves out of range.
Tonon appears to be looking for a counter takedown.#T1#
Tonon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#TD#
Tonon shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Adams is trying to defend but Tonon finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#SUB#
Tonon is trying to work for a kimura but Adams is defending well.
#SUB#
Tonon is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Adams as he works his way to full guard.
#SUB#
Tonon is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Adams is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Adams has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB#
Adams would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Damian Tonon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Adams is stalling in the full guard.
Tonon is trying to hold Adams in close to prevent damage but Adams has managed to pass into half guard.
Adams is controlling the pace.
Adams is trying to control. Tonon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Tonon wants to improve his position but Adams is controlling well.
#SUB#
Tonon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Tonon is trying to maintain the position but Adams is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jamal Adams is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Tonon is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Tonon looking for submissions off his back.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Adams keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jamal Adams comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Adams 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jamal Adams! |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XVII
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Drnold throws a looping overhand right but Almeida ducks down to avoid it.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.#TD#
Drnold gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Almeida wants to control from the top but Drnold keeps moving.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Drnold wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Almeida thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Almeida trying to control the position from guard on top but Drnold is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida stopping the sweep attempt from Drnold.
Drnold keeping full guard, as Almeida tries to pass.
Our spies down at at Outlier Martial Arts inform us that Drnold has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T1#
Almeida wants to control from the top but Drnold keeps moving.
Almeida passes Drnold's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Almeida is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Drnold sees it coming and defends easily.
Drnold is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drnold has managed to free his arm - good work.
Almeida is keen to just control but Drnold is a slippery customer.#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.
Almeida prevents Drnold from improving his position.#SUB#
Almeida is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Drnold defends it well.
Almeida wants to lay and pray for a moment but Drnold keeps working.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.#SUB#
Drnold is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
#SUB#
Almeida wants to work for an arm triangle but Drnold is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T3#
Drnold tries to get to full guard but Almeida has control of the leg. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Drnold stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet.
Drnold digs a good body shot into Almeida's ribs.
Almeida shoots in for a double leg but Drnold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Almeida.
Almeida throwing a counter right hand but Drnold manages to avoid it.
A cross from Drnold lands.
Drnold works Almeida's body with a nice hook.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Almeida fails to land the takedown.#T4#
Drnold lands a body shot.
Almeida needs to keep his hands up - Drnold had a free shot at his head there.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Almeida darts in looking for a takedown but Drnold gets double underhooks and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida goes for a takedown in the clinch but Drnold prevents it.
#BC2#
Drnold breaks from the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Drnold thuds a left hand into Almeida's body.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Almeida darts in looking for a takedown but Drnold gets double underhooks and turns Almeida into the cage.
Almeida wants to take the fight to the mat but Drnold manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#BC2#
Drnold manages to break the clinch.
Drnold misses with a few strikes there.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
Drnold throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Drnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Almeida rather than just go for the knockout.
Drnold cracks Almeida with an open hand slap.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt. #T1#
Drnold throws a body punch but Almeida moves out of range.
Almeida avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Drnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Almeida manages to avoid it.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold loads up on a big right hand but Almeida slips the punch.
Drnold fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Almeida looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almeida moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
Almeida tries to counter with a takedown but Drnold is quick to defend against it.
Almeida misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Almeida does a little dance to reset his feet.
Almeida ducks under a wild hook from Drnold.
Drnold stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Drnold wants it to stay on the feet.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Drnold stuffs the takedown attempt from Almeida. Almeida gets slowly back to his feet. #T2#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Drnold misses with an uppercut. Almeida saw that one coming.
A big right from Drnold misses.
Almeida fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Drnold avoids it really well and circles away.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Drnold lands a body shot.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold stuffs the takedown.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Almeida closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Drnold throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sam Drnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Nice takedown defense from Drnold. No joy for Almeida on that attempt.
Drnold throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T3#
Almeida throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Drnold's waist but Drnold gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Almeida off to one side.
It seemed like Drnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Almeida takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drnold defends it nicely.
Drnold keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Almeida shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Drnold defends it nicely.
Drnold dips to his left and cracks Almeida with an uppercut!
Drnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Almeida on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Almeida uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Drnold.
A telegraphed right hand from Drnold misses the target.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
#T4#
Almeida keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Drnold.
Almeida looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Almeida shoots in looking for a takedown but Drnold manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Almeida's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Drnold is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Almeida.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Drnold scores with a hook.
Drnold connects with a nice looking jab.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Almeida keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Drnold.
Nice sprawl there from Drnold as Almeida shoots in.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Almeida.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Drnold lands a nice hook to Almeida's body. Almeida takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Almeida is trying hard to land a takedown here. Drnold sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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#
Drnold connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Almeida's hands.
A decent looking cross lands there for Drnold.
Almeida bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Almeida shoots in but no luck this time.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Almeida is just out of range.
Drnold displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Almeida.
Drnold takes a swing at Almeida's ribcage but misses.
Drnold jabs Almeida right on the nose. Almeida blinks but takes it well.
Drnold missing with a left hand there. Almeida was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Drnold just misses with a punch to the body.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.
Almeida on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Drnold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Almeida was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Drnold lands with a nice body punch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drnold lands with a right hand. #T1#
Almeida shoots in for a takedown but Drnold shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Garry Almeida. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Almeida was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold swings for the body but Almeida moves out of range.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Almeida seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Almeida takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Drnold slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Drnold lands a nice looking body shot.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Almeida moves away.#TD#
Almeida scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Almeida trying to control the action but Drnold is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Almeida is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Drnold is looking to improve his position.
#T2#
Drnold trying to hold on to Almeida's head to control him but Almeida postures up.
#SUB#
Drnold is defending against the submission attempts here by Almeida.
Almeida trying to control the action but Drnold is working from the bottom.
Drnold wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB#
Almeida is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Drnold has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Almeida is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Drnold doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Almeida. #SUB#
Almeida seems to be working for a kimura but Drnold defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Almeida is looking for a kimura but Drnold is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Almeida to get the leverage.
Sam Drnold is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Drnold is looking to control Almeida's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Drnold avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Almeida is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Drnold keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
No luck for Almeida with that takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Almeida takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Almeida.
Garry Almeida has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Drnold lands a really nice looking cross but Almeida seems unphased.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sam Drnold comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Drnold 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 Jorge Garcia scores the fight 26:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 26:30
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 26:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sam Drnold! |
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Event:
CMMA 64 Adams vs Zhao
Date: Jan 02, 2021 |
#R1##TD#
Adams fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Zhao to the ground. Adams is now in Zhao's guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#SUB#
Adams is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Zhao is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Zhao has escaped and now he's on top! #REVB##SUB#
Adams looking for a guillotine here but Zhao defends easily.
Zhao 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#
Adams has an active guard here but Zhao has managed to pass into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zhao looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Zhao is looking to take a break and control but Adams is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Zhao wants to control but Adams is keeping him busy.
Adams is looking for a sweep. Zhao is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Zhao not doing much here.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Zhao sits in half guard.
Adams is trying to maintain the position but Zhao is very close to passing his half guard.
Adams trying to keep hold of his opponent's head but Zhao manages to pass to mount!
Adams is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zhao really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
Adams sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Adams won't allow Zhao to pass to mount.
Zhao is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Zhao prevents Adams from improving his position.
Adams has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Zhao is working away from the top position though.
Adams is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T3#
Zhao trying to control the action but Adams is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Adams actively working from the bottom here.
Adams wants to get back to full guard.
Adams is refusing to be controlled, as Zhao sits in half guard. #SUB#
Adams looking for submissions off his back.
Adams is trying to get back to full guard.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Adams regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Adams throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB#
Zhao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Zhao showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zhao wants to control from the top but Adams keeps moving.
Zhao passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jian Zhao will probably get the nod.
That's time! Adams's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Adams misses with a hook. Zhao ducked under it nicely.
Zhao throws a head kick that misses.
Adams swats away the attempt to clinch by Zhao.
Adams changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.#TD#
Adams shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Zhao's guard.#SUB#
Adams drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Adams jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Adams drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Zhao dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Adams keeping moving, preventing Zhao from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Adams has his foot on Zhao's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Zhao works his way back into a safe position though.
Zhao controlling from the top position. #T1##SUB#
Adams working for submissions but it's allowed Zhao to get to half guard.
Adams moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Adams escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Zhao gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Zhao avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Adams is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Adams throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Zhao escapes and throws Adams's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Adams manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Adams makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Adams.#SUB#
Adams has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Zhao doesn't defend quickly enough and Adams has managed to lock this one up! Can Zhao escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Adams on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jamal Adams! |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XIV NYE
Date: Jan 01, 2021 |
#R1#
Nokkau shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Williams eats them both and turns towards Nokkau to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#CUT2#It looks like Quinnen Williams has been cut.
Nokkau works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Nokkau connects with a right that clearly hurt Williams. He's backed up against the cage with nowhere to go as Nokkau proceeds to tee off with vicious combinations till Williams collapses and taps out under the pressure!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kamalu Nokkau!
In defeat, Quinnen Williams stepped up to the mic, saying 'He fought well, and I give him the credit that he's due. That being said, I know I can do better. I'm gonna go back to the gym, take this as a learning experience, and get a whole lot better next fight. I'll get that belt back. '. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Underground II
Date: Dec 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Drnold darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Drnold uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Drnold digs a good hook to Murray's body.
We've been told by Murray's head coaches at Power Plant MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Drnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Drnold throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
Murray wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drnold lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Murray tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Sam Drnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murray takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Drnold dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Murray rather than just go for the knockout.
Murray tries a head kick but it misses.
Drnold lands with an overhand left.
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!
Drnold changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
No joy there for Murray, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Drnold lands a right hook to the body.
Drnold thuds a left hand into Murray's body.#CL#
Murray moves into range and clinches up with Drnold.
Murray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Drnold's elbow. #T1#
Murray misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Drnold.
Murray swings wildly with an uppercut but Drnold uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC2#
Drnold escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Murray avoids the body shot from Drnold.
Drnold scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Murray misses with a few strikes there.
Drnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Murray wants to clinch.
It seemed like Drnold was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Murray shoots in for a double leg but Drnold sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Drnold doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.#T2#
Nice cross by Drnold.
Drnold connects with a looping right hand.
Murray keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drnold just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromMurray.
Murray drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Drnold throws a body punch but Murray moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Drnold thuds his right hand into Murray's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#TD#
Murray closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Murray tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Murray has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Drnold is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray is trying to ground and pound but Drnold uses the momentary lack of control by Murray to regain half guard. #SUB#
Murray is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T3#
Drnold is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Murray's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Murray's back!
Murray wants to escape the position.
Drnold gets his hands free as Murray looks to control.
Murray tries to break free.
Murray wants to control his opponent's hands but Drnold gets his hands free.
Drnold is hanging on to Murray's back as he tries to escape.
Murray trying to control the position but Drnold manages to sink in the hooks.
Murray tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T4#
Murray tries to hold on but Drnold postures up.
Murray slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Murray actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Murray looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Drnold pushes past his half guard into mount!
Drnold controlling from the full mount.
Murray tries to reverse the position but Drnold maintains control.
Murray wants to hold on but Drnold pushes him away.
Drnold controlling from the full mount.
Murray really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Murray takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Drnold blocks a head kick by Murray.
Drnold has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Drnold bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Murray's head backwards.
Drnold throws a nice looking combination but Murray bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murray shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Murray throws a head kick but Drnold moves out of range.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murray doesn't seem bothered though.
Drnold keeps the fight on the outside.#TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Murray.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Murray looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Drnold is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1##SUB#
Murray is trying to get an arm triangle but Drnold is defending well.
Drnold is not content to let Murray control the position. #SUB#
Murray swings around for an armbar but Drnold sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Murray's guard.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.#SUB#
Murray looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Drnold has picked Murray up and slammed him! Murray can't keep hold of the triangle and Drnold manages to pass to side control!
Drnold takes a little break here. Murray wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Murray tries to buck Drnold off but Drnold is having none of it.
Drnold is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Murray's shoulder. That is not cool.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Murray tries to buck Drnold off but Drnold is having none of it.
Drnold remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard.#T3#
Drnold moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Murray is trying to get back to half guard.
Murray is working hard here to advance position.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Murray looking for a sweep but Drnold has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Murray working to try and regain half guard.
Murray sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Murray wants to get back to full guard.
Sam Drnold has got the better of the ground game so far.
Drnold is controlling the pace.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Murray trying to hold on to Drnold's head to control him but Drnold postures up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sam Drnold showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Drnold scores with a jab to the jaw.
A nice leg kick from Murray, right into the meat of the thigh.
Drnold cracks Murray with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Drnold lands with a nice body punch.
Drnold connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jack Murray is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Drnold lands a slapping body shot.
Drnold scores with a jab. Murray acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Murray shoots in and drives through. Drnold sprawls well.
Drnold lands with a cross.
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murray.
Drnold takes a swing at Murray's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Murray was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drnold jabs at Murray's body.
Drnold looks to score with a jab to the body but Murray is just out of range.
Sam Drnold is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Drnold misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drnold throws a body shot but no joy.
Murray feinted with a counter takedown.
Murray changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Drnold tries to avoid it but Murray manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Drnold to the ground. Drnold escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Murray moves in looking to clinch but Drnold pushes him off.
Drnold swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Drnold throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murray takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Drnold scores with a jab to the body.
Drnold swats away the attempt to clinch by Murray.
Murray doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Drnold wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A cross from Drnold lands.
Murray tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drnold swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Drnold lands a glancing blow to the side of Murray's head.
Murray takes a shot to the body in his stride.
#T2#
Drnold misses with a body shot.
Drnold sizes up Murray with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Drnold scores with a hook to the body. Murray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Drnold connects with a good right hand that stumbles Murray. Murray circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#Murray is rocked!
Drnold steps in with a hook that catches Murray right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Drnold follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Murray looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sam Drnold!
Jack Murray was interviewed post fight and said 'Whatever mate, I'm over it but I'll be back at it again soon enough.'. |
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Event:
CMMA 55 Virus vs Ghambe
Date: Dec 05, 2020 |
#R1#
Adams misses the jab.
Vernon throwing a counter right hand but Adams manages to avoid it.
Adams gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Vernon.
Vernon connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Adams momentarily.
Adams misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Good shot there by Vernon.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vernon sprawls well. Vernon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Adams takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Issac Vernon is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Adams showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Vernon.
Adams looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've been told by Vernon's head coaches at Outlier Martial Arts that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Vernon ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Adams has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Vernon.
Adams goes for a double leg but Vernon avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Vernon continues to drive forward.
Issac Vernon has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jamal Adams.
Adams tries to score a power double leg takedown but Vernon sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Adams somewhat.#T2#
Adams connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Vernon lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Vernon pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Adams back to the cage. Vernon follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Vernon stuffs the takedown attempt from Adams. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Vernon misses the target.
Adams misses with a hook to the body
and Vernon counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Adams shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Vernon sprawls well. Vernon wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Adams gets slowly back to his feet.
Vernon fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Adams has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL#
Vernon clinches with his opponent.
Vernon content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Vernon wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Vernon misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Vernon avoiding damage.
Vernon is looking to break free of the clinch but Adams has double underhooks.
Vernon doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD2#
Adams tightens his grip and picks Vernon up, before dumping him to the ground. Vernon manages to land in guard. #SUB#
Adams stands over his opponent and dives in with a flying punch! Vernon throws up his legs and catches Adams in a triangle! Oh this looks tight! Adams tries to escape but he's forced to tap! Wow, fantastic work there by Vernon! That came out of nowhere!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Issac Vernon!
During a confident post fight interview, Issac Vernon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XII
Date: Nov 28, 2020 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Williams or perhaps it was just good defense by Big Daddy , which made it look bad.
Big Daddy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Williamss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#CUT#It looks like Quinnen Williams has been cut.
Big Daddy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A shot to the body from Williams misses
and Big Daddy counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Williams thinking.
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Big Daddy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinnen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Big Daddy takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Big Daddy 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.
Big Daddy paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Quinnen Williams's cut even more.
Williams lands a right hook to the body.
Williams throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Williams fails with the takedown
and Big Daddy counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Williams on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Big Daddy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Williams on the side of the head.
Williams throws a hook to the side of Big Daddy 's head but Big Daddy sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Williams looks to score with a jab to the body but Big Daddy is just out of range.
Big Daddy thinks about countering with a body kick.
Big Daddy takes a swing at Williams's ribcage but misses.
Williams changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Williams misses with a body shot
#KD#
and Big Daddy counters with a crisp right hand that drops Williams! Big Daddy lets Williams back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Williams looks to land a left hand but Big Daddy moved out of range nicely.
Williams misses with a hook to the body
and Big Daddy counters with a huge right that knocks Williams out cold! Big Daddy is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Deon Big Daddy !
Deon Big Daddy is the new heavyweight champion!
Deon Big Daddy decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
The defeated Quinnen Williams had this to say: 'He fought well, and I give him the credit that he's due. That being said, I know I can do better. I'm gonna go back to the gym, take this as a learning experience, and get a whole lot better next fight. I'll get that belt back. '. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws XI
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Panic scores with a jab to the jaw.
Drnold connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Panic lands with a cross.
Panic misses the shot to the body.
Drnold cracks Panic with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Panic looks to land a left hand but Drnold moved out of range nicely.
Panic fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drnold manages to avoid it.
Panic connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Drnold fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Panic takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Panic misses with an uppercut. Drnold saw that one coming.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Panic moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
Panic is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Drnold lands a body shot.
Panic with a nice cross.
Drnold takes a jab right on the kisser.
Drnold throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Panic stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Panic connects with the punch.
Panic scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#It looks like Sam Drnold has been cut.
Drnold moves out of range as Panic strikes.
Nice straight punches there by Panic. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Panic.#ROC2#Drnold is rocked!
Panic on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drnold scores with a shot to the body.
Panic gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Drnold.
Panic misses with a wild body shot.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Panic thuds his right hand into Drnold's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Panic has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Drnold misses with a straight left.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Drnold jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Drnold slips a jab from Panic.
Drnold is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Drnold misses with a double jab.
Panic misses the jab.
Panic uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Drnold.
Drnold throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Panic on the side of the head.
Panic lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Drnold throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Panic looks like he wants to counter punch here.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Panic scores with a jab to the head.
Drnold comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Nice shot by Panic.
Oh Drnold is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Panic throws out a loose jab but Drnold uses good head movement to avoid it.
Panic is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Drnold had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T2#
Panic moves out of range as Drnold strikes.
Drnold seems to have got his legs back now.
Panic steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Drnold.
Drnold misses the shot to the body.
Drnold misses with a wild body shot.
Panic lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Panic throws a shot from downtown. Drnold moves away and avoids it.
Panic throws a lazy right hand but Drnold sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Panic lands a leg kick that knocks Drnold off balance momentarily.
Drnold fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Panic manages to avoid it.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Drnold is looking to wear down Panic with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Drnold moves out of range of the strikes.
Drnold walks into a straight right hand from Panic.
Drnold tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Panic was well out of range. Poor timing from Drnold.
Good shot there by Panic.
Good exchange - Drnold coming out on top.
Sam Drnold seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Drnold. Panic does a little dance to reset his feet.
Drnold ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Panic throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Drnold on the side of the head.
Panic lands with a right hand. #T3#
Drnold uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Panic.
Panic takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Panic walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Drnold drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Panic swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Drnold's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Satanic Panic! Satanic Panic retains his lightweight title!
An out of breath Satanic Panic 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:
CMMA 45 Adams vs De Minaur
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Adams takes a swing at De Minaur's ribcage but misses.
De Minaur tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Adams was well out of range. Poor timing from De Minaur.
Adams feinted with a counter takedown.
De Minaur lands with an overhand left.
Adams misses with a jab to the body
letting De Minaur counter with a right hand.
Adams fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Adams tries to move into range but De Minaur moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
De Minaur drives through and clinches with Adams against the cage.
De Minaur working aggressively here.
De Minaur's coach down at Memento Mori was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on De Minaur's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
De Minaur misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from De Minaur fails to land. #T1#
De Minaur lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
De Minaur tries to throw a body punch but Adams avoids it by throwing De Minaur back against the cage.
De Minaur swings wildly with an uppercut but Adams uses good head movement to avoid it. #TD#
Adams turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Adams taking a break here but De Minaur is having none of it and regains half guard. #SUB#
Adams wants to work for an arm triangle but De Minaur is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
De Minaur is trying to control but can't.
Adams wants to free his trapped foot but De Minaur is holding on for dear life with his legs. #T2#
De Minaur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
De Minaur really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Adams. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Adams is working for a submission of some sort.
Adams sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. De Minaur defending well though.
Adams trying to control the action but De Minaur is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Adams is sneakily working for an arm triangle but De Minaur sees it coming and defends easily.
De Minaur has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Adams is working away from the top position though.
Adams is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound. #T3#
Adams prevents De Minaur from improving his position.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Adams is keen to just control but De Minaur is a slippery customer.
De Minaur tries to get to full guard but Adams has control of the leg. #SUB#
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if De Minaur can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Adams is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and De Minaur defends it well. #T4##SUB#
Adams seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Adams is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
De Minaur has hold of Adams's hands but Adams slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
De Minaur is in trouble now - Adams has advanced to mount! #SUB#
Adams working for a guillotine from mount but De Minaur is in no mood to give up.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Adams is going oldschool here, as he tries to force De Minaur to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so De Minaur shrugs it off. #SUB#
Adams with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jamal Adams dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Adams tries for a takedown but De Minaur circles away easily
and De Minaur counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A lazy left from De Minaur finds it's target.
De Minaur cracks Adams with a good jab.
De Minaur lands a jab to the head.
De Minaur looks to score with a jab to the body but Adams is just out of range.
De Minaur lands a jab to Adams's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Adams with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling De Minaur to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC2#Adams is rocked!
Adams shoots in looking for a takedown but De Minaur manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Adams's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Adams scores with a body shot.
Nice cross by De Minaur.
Oh Adams is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Adams throws a sloppy body shot
and De Minaur counters with a big left hand that crumples Adams! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:08 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rod De Minaur!
Rod De Minaur is the new lightweight champion!
Rod De Minaur decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
KoF:IW Golden Claws VIII
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Farva has a takedown stuffed.
Williams works Farva's body with a nice hook.
Williams avoids the body shot from Farva.
Farva doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Farva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Farva looks winded!
Williams lands a nice looking body shot.
Williams digs a good body shot into Farva's ribs.
Williams lands a slapping body shot.
Williams keeps Farva at a distance using the push kick.
Farva's coach down at Dark Horse MMA was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Farva's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Farva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Williams.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Farva moves away.
Williams scores with a nice body kick.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Williams wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T1#
Williams listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT#It looks like Rodney Farva has been cut.
Farva on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Williams. Williams obviously looking to wear him down.
Farva misses with a straight right.
Williams lands a nice looking body kick.
Farva takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Farva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams thuds a left hand into Farva's body.
Williams is looking to wear down Farva with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Williams lands an impressive looking overhand right. Farva doesn't seem phased though.
Quinnen Williams is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A chopping leg kick lands by Williams.
Farva on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Williams throws a shot to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Farva takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Williams punishes Farva's body with a nice straight punch.
Williams lands with a kick to the ribs.
Williams scores with a jab to the body.
Williams scores with a hook to the body. Farva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Williams throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Williams scores with a shot to the body.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams lands a nice shot to the body.
Farva chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Williams can pounce on him.
Williams looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Quinnen Williams seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Williams does it's job there.
Farva takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Williams lands with a nice body punch.
Williams throws out a powerful jab.
Williams ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Williams lands a body shot.
Williams connects with a body shot.
Nice shot by Williams.
Williams works Farva's body with a nice hook.
Williams clobbers Farva with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#Farva is rocked!
Williams fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Farva looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Farva is still on wobbly legs! Can Williams finish him?
Williams throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Farva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Nice body kick there by Williams.#T3#
Williams thuds a left hand into Farva's body.
Farva seems to have recovered his senses.
A shot to the liver by Williams. Beautiful body shot.
Williams comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Farva throws a wild hook but Williams just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Farva gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Williams raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Quinnen Williams!
Quinnen Williams tried to hype himself up post fight but didn't word it too well and it ended up with him sounding like a bit of a tool. |
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Event:
KoF: IW Devil's Night
Date: Oct 30, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Drnold swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Drnold slips under a jab from Ferkingstad.
Ferkingstad misses with a lunging right hand
and Drnold makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Ferkingstad clobbers Drnold with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Sam Drnold has been cut.
Ferkingstad misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drnold.
It looked like Drnold was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ferkingstad.
A jab from Ferkingstad finds it's way through Drnold's defenses. #KD2#
Ferkingstad cracks Drnold with an uppercut from hell and Drnold crumples to the canvas, he's out! Oh no, he's recovered and he's grabbed one of Ferkingstad's legs and pulled him into guard. The ref thought about stopping it there but he's let it go - good reffing!
#ROC2#Drnold is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ferkingstad won't allow Drnold to sweep him here.
Ferkingstad forces his way into half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ferkingstad is looking for a kimura here.
Ferkingstad has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #T1#
Ferkingstad is looking to work his way around to Drnold's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Drnold turns into him and now he's in Ferkingstad's guard.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad has his foot on Drnold's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Drnold works his way back into a safe position though.#T2##SUB2#
Drnold avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Drnold got a little sloppy there for a moment and Ferkingstad has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Drnold has managed to get both his arms back between Ferkingstad's legs - danger averted.
Drnold controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Drnold knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Ferkingstad on the ground.
Ferkingstad is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ferkingstad can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Drnold controls the pace.
Ferkingstad looking to control.
#T3#
Drnold stays in close to Ferkingstad's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
Ferkingstad is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Drnold defends well.#SUB2#
Ferkingstad working for a triangle but Drnold defends it easily.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Our spies down at at Tosen's Home for Lost Boys inform us that Ferkingstad has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Drnold forces his way into half guard.#T4#
Ferkingstad works his way to full guard. Good work.#SUB2#
Ferkingstad is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Ferkingstad working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Drnold doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Ferkingstad is tightening it up a little... Drnold has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Drnold reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Drnold taps out! Nice BJJ there by Ferkingstad!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad!
Keith Kenneth Ferkingstad 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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