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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 32
Date: Apr 15, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Clarke moves away from the strike by Silva. #CL2# Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clarke with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Clarke's coach down at JAG Battle Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Clarke's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Silva has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Silva's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.#BC2# Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing. No luck with that takedown attempt from Clarke. Silva looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Silva swats away the attempt to clinch by Clarke. It looked like Silva was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. A punch combination from Clarke misses. Clarke displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Silva throws out the jab. Clarke tries to score with a low kick but Silva moves his leg out of the way. Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Silva.#T1# Silva stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT# It looks like Dan Clarke has been cut. Sloppy strikes from Silva. Those never looked like landing. Clarke tries to clinch up but Silva circles away and keeps his distance. Silva lands an overhand right. Silva fails in his attempt to clinch. Silva rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Clarke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Silva counters with a three punch combo that has Clarke backing up. Clarke nods at Silva to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC# Clarke is rocked! Silva throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Clarke crashing down! Clarke tries to stagger back to his feet but Silva just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Clarke asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Victor Silva! Victor Silva took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'This is Brazil!'.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 26, 2020 |
#R1# Radinski throws a head kick that misses and Morrison counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Radinski thinking. #TD# Radinski tries to sprawl but Morrison drives through with a takedown into half guard.#SUB# Morrison is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Radinski sees it coming and defends easily. Morrison controlling the action here. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Morrison looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T1# Morrison trying to control the pace. #SUB# Morrison is trying to work for a kimura but Radinski is defending well.
Morrison is controlling the pace.
#T2# A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd. Radinski wants to get back to full guard but Morrison has passed into side control.#SUB# Morrison tries for a kimura but Radinski is defending well. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. #SUB# Morrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Radinski looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB# Radinski wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Morrison has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Radinski's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Radinski is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Morrison!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). David Morrison! A victorious David Morrison thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 22, 2020 |
#R1# Disco Biscuit will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Disco Biscuit walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CL# Disco Biscuit clinches with his opponent.
Mount letting Disco Biscuit take a breather here. Disco Biscuit has Mount pressed against the cage, preventing Mount from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mount is trying to push Disco Biscuit away but Disco Biscuit has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere. Mount wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Disco Biscuit has him pressed against the cage.#BC# Disco Biscuit escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mount scoring well with a low kick there.
Mount listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Mount throws a leg kick which misses Disco Biscuit's front leg but catches the back leg as Disco Biscuit tries to avoid it. Mount throws a leg kick #TD# and Disco Biscuit counters with a nice double leg into half guard. Mount really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Disco Biscuit. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Disco Biscuit wants to pass the guard but Mount is defending well. #T1# Mount is holding on to half guard well. Disco Biscuit content to control rather than advance. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Disco Biscuit prevents Mount from improving his position. Disco Biscuit trying to mount his opponent but Mount defends it. Disco Biscuit sitting and controlling from the half guard. The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Nice strikes from Disco Biscuit there. Mount is trying to stand back up but Disco Biscuit is controlling him
Disco Biscuit stalling. Mount is looking to improve his position.
Disco Biscuit slows the pace down in half guard. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#T3# A lazy left from Mount finds it's target. Mount scores with a three punch combo!
Jab, jab by Mount - just one landing. Disco Biscuit moves away from the strike by Mount. Disco Biscuit shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Mount as he avoids it easily. Mount throws a looping overhand right but Disco Biscuit ducks down to avoid it. Disco Biscuit shoots for a double leg takedown but Mount sprawls well. He's pushed Disco Biscuit's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dave Disco Biscuit. That's going to take a lot out of him. Mount fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Mount fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Disco Biscuit checks it well. Mount takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL# Disco Biscuit clinches up against the cage.#T4# Disco Biscuit working aggressively here.
Mount tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Disco Biscuit just stands there and leans against the cage. Disco Biscuit tries to score a body lock takedown but Mount shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC# Disco Biscuit manages to break the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action! Disco Biscuit takes a body punch but keeps moving. Disco Biscuit shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Mount pinned against the cage. Mount gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Mount throws a head kick but Disco Biscuit moves out of range.
Disco Biscuit tries to counter by clinching up but Mount breaks away and moves out of range. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL# Disco Biscuit moves into range and clinches up with Mount. Mount is trying to break the clinch but Disco Biscuit has him pressed against the cage. #BC# Disco Biscuit pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jake Mount dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2# Disco Biscuit shoots in but Mount avoids the takedown attempt easily. Mount lands a body shot.
Disco Biscuit takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mount.
Disco Biscuit really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Disco Biscuit throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mount.#CL# Disco Biscuit clinches. Disco Biscuit trying to land knees to the body.
Disco Biscuit tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Mount smiles and moves away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily. Disco Biscuit chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mount can pounce on him.
Mount lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Jab from Mount. Mount looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T1# Mount misses with a hook. Disco Biscuit wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch. Mount throws a series of punches but Disco Biscuit moves out of range. Mount's corner calls for a 1-2. Mount obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice shot lands for Mount. Mount connects with the punch. Jake Mount seems to be getting the better of the standup. Disco Biscuit fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mount manages to avoid it. Disco Biscuit takes one to the chin there. Mount 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.
Mount lands a two punch combo.
#ROC2# Disco Biscuit is rocked! Disco Biscuit takes a jab right on the kisser.
Oh Disco Biscuit is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Disco Biscuit looks to score with a jab to the body but Mount is just out of range. Mount cracks Disco Biscuit with a big right hand that sees him stumbling back against the cage! Disco Biscuit falls to his knees and Mount 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 1:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jake Mount!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD2# and Kutas counters with a shoot takedown. Clarke fights it but they end up in guard. Kutas working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Clarke's head.#CUT2# It looks like Damo Clarke has been cut. Kutas throwing strikes but missing. Kutas with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal. Kutas postures up and lands some nice ground and pound. Clarke is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Kutas content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. Kutas lands a couple of digs.#ROC2# Clarke is rocked! Hammerfist, elbow! yells Kutas's corner. There ya go! There ya go! Oh Clarke is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Kutas loads up on a big left hand. Clarke felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Kutas looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Clarke can't hide his disappointment, as Kutas celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Puncjusz Kutas!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 18, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#CUT2# It looks like Mike Kownacki has been cut. Clarke with a hook. Kownacki blocks a head kick by Clarke.
Kownacki lands a nice looking body shot.
Kownacki keeps the fight on the outside. Clarke is looking to clinch but Kownacki is avoiding it.
Sloppy strikes from Clarke. Those never looked like landing. Kownacki throws a big counter combination but Clarke scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Clarke throws a series of punches but Kownacki avoids them all with ease. Kownacki throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT# It looks like Jack Clarke has been cut. A swing and a miss from Kownacki. Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clarke throws a right and a left that Kownacki avoids nicely. 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! Clarke tries to clinch up but Kownacki circles away and keeps his distance. As Clarke looks to move away, Kownacki throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way. Clarke wants to clinch up but Kownacki keeps it at a distance. A counter left hand to the body from Kownacki misses its target. Kownacki moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination. No joy there for Clarke, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kownacki circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kownacki misses with a wild combination.
Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clarke tries to clinch up but Kownacki circles away and keeps his distance.#T1# Kownacki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Clarke. Clarke on the wrong end of a nice jab. Kownacki lands a glancing blow to the side of Clarke's head. Kownacki moves out of range as Clarke strikes. Clarke is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Clarke takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Kownacki fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Clarke tries to clinch but Kownacki moves out of range. Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kownacki paws at him with a jab and circles away. Clarke swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and Kownacki counters with a straight punch to the midsection. Clarke looks winded! Clarke tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Kownacki counters with a right hand to the body. Kownacki stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.#CUT# That has opened up Jack Clarke's cut even more. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kownacki throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Clarke tries to clinch up but Kownacki circles away and keeps his distance. Kownacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kownacki slips a jab from Clarke. A little feinted left hand from Kownacki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2# Kownacki ducks under a wild hook from Clarke. Jack Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Kownacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kownacki throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kownacki ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Clarke moves away. Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Kownacki jabs Clarke to the body, keeping him at a distance. No joy there for Kownacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kownacki displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Kownacki tries to bum rush Clarke with a series of wild strikes but Clarke uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Clarke tries to clinch but Kownacki is having none of it. Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Kownacki moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. A big right from Clarke misses. Kownacki appears to be looking for a big counter. Kownacki misses with a double jab.
Kownacki wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.#T3# Kownacki throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Kownacki throws a looping overhand right but Clarke ducks down to avoid it. Kownacki lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
#CUT# The cut above Jack Clarke's eye is starting to cause him problems now. Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Kownacki.
Clarke throws a series of punches but Kownacki moves out of range. Kownacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke. Clarke throws a nice looking combination but Kownacki bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Kownacki misses with a series of wild punches.
Clarke is looking for the big counter here. Kownacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A combination from Clarke does no damage. Clarke ducks right into an uppercut from Kownacki. Kownacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke. Kownacki blocks a head kick by Clarke.
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! Kownacki scores with a nice right hand.
Some wild striking there from Clarke.
#T4# Kownacki lands a nice looking body shot.
The fighters circling - Kownacki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Clarke has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Clarke there as he acknowledges the shot. Clarke misses with a head kick.
Kownacki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kownacki takes a swing at Clarke's ribcage but misses. Clarke throws a big shot that misses. No joy there for Kownacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Kownacki swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kownacki misses with the combination.
Despite the aggression on Clarke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kownacki dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. 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# Clarke misses with a few strikes there.
Mike Kownacki is winning the standup battle so far. Clarke tries to clinch up. Kownacki just misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Clarke moves into range and connects with a jab. Kownacki showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Kownacki is looking to wear down Clarke with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. Kownacki is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around? Kownacki looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well. Kownacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kownacki dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Kownacki appears to be looking for a big counter. Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kownacki paws at him with a jab and circles away. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kownacki swats him away and circles back towards the center. Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kownacki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Clarke uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kownacki.
Kownacki paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#T1# Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Kownacki pushes him off. As Clarke looks to move away, Kownacki throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way. Kownacki cracks Clarke with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kownacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Kownacki dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kownacki throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Kownacki swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Kownacki misses with the combination.
Clarke tries to clinch but Kownacki is having none of it. Clarke throws a head kick that misses. Clarke fails with an attempt to clinch.
Kownacki scores with a one two! Clarke had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Kownacki ducks right into an uppercut from Clarke. Clarke cracks Kownacki with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Kownacki pushes him off.#T2# Kownacki fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it. Kownacki swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Clarke throws a right and a left that Kownacki avoids nicely. Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kownacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky. Clarke lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Clarke throws a series of punches but Kownacki avoids them all with ease. Kownacki will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Kownacki bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Kownacki avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Clarke avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kownacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke. Kownacki digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs. Kownacki misses with a wild combination.
#T3# Clarke tries to clinch but Kownacki moves out of range. Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
Kownacki throws a right and a left that both miss. Kownacki has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Clarke works over Kownacki's head and body with a nice combination. Clarke misses with a wild combination.
No joy there for Kownacki, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mike Kownacki is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Kownacki works over Clarke's head and body with a nice combination. Clarke on the wrong end of a nice jab. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. Jab from Clarke. Kownacki changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4# Clarke lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Clarke wants to clinch. Kownacki scores to the head and body with a nice combination! Clarke rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Kownacki moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. Clarke fails in his attempt to clinch. Clarke has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Clarke is looking to clinch. Clarke scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kownacki throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range. Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Kownacki here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man. Kownacki connects with a body shot. Kownacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mike Kownacki dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3# Clarke pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kownacki looks to land a combination but Clarke avoids it well. Clarke throws a right and a left that Kownacki avoids nicely. Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Kownacki misses with a series of wild punches.
A combination from Kownacki does no damage. Kownacki slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Kownacki lands a head shot. Clarke throws a head kick but Kownacki moves out of range.
As Clarke looks to move away, Kownacki throws a big counter combo but Clarke just gets out of the way. Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Kownacki throws a right and a left that both miss. Clarke ducks under a wild hook from Kownacki. Kownacki moves away from the strike by Clarke. Kownacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kownacki stuns Clarke with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T1# Clarke misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily. Kownacki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kownacki lands a jab-cross combination. Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. Kownacki is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Clarke. Clarke misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Nice jab there from Kownacki. Clarke fails to land with a series of punches.
Kownacki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Clarke was well out of range. Poor timing from Kownacki. Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kownacki.
Clarke tries to clinch but Kownacki moves out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Kownacki misses the target. Clarke throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Kownacki. Kownacki works Clarke's body with a nice hook.#T2# Kownacki looks to score with a jab to the body but Clarke is just out of range. Kownacki jabbing away but nothing is landing. Clarke avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Clarke throws a right and a left that Kownacki avoids nicely. Kownacki fails to land with a series of punches.
Clarke wants to clinch up but Kownacki keeps it at a distance. Kownacki cracks Clarke with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Kownacki with a nice cross. Kownacki keeps the fight on the outside. Kownacki is looking for a counter combo. Kownacki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Clarke has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. A leg kick checked by Kownacki. Kownacki seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Clarke fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Kownacki on the side of the head. Kownacki slips a jab and a cross from Clarke.
Kownacki throws a series of punches but Clarke avoids them all with ease. Kownacki looks to land a left hand but Clarke moved out of range nicely.#T3# Clarke lands the left hand. Clarke wants to clinch up but Kownacki keeps it at a distance. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kownacki, as that shot connected.
Kownacki ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Kownacki avoids a punch combination nicely.
Kownacki lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively. Clarke might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable. Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch but Kownacki swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Clarke tries to clinch there but Kownacki circles away.
Clarke moves in looking to clinch but Kownacki pushes him off. Kownacki throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely. Clarke throws a right and a left that Kownacki avoids nicely. Kownacki throws a body punch but Clarke moves out of range. Kownacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kownacki paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T4# Kownacki throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke. Kownacki sets himself, and Clarke steps forward looking for the clinch! Kownacki avoids it this time. Kownacki takes one on the button. Clarke throws a series of punches but Kownacki avoids them all with ease. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Kownacki fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Clarke misses with a two punch combination.
Kownacki dodges the punch combination from Clarke.
Kownacki misses the shot to the body. Kownacki jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Clarke is looking to clinch but Kownacki is avoiding it.
Kownacki misses with a jab, cross combination.
A left lands for Kownacki. Clarke tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Jack Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mike Kownacki is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Clarke lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Clarke misses with a wild combination.
And that's the end of the fight! Mike Kownacki showed his dominance in that final round. Well Kownacki has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27 Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27 Judge William Gold scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mike Kownacki!
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Event:
RRFC Challengers 29
Date: Mar 04, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Zito counters with a nice body shot. Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Clarke shoots in looking for a takedown but Zito manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Clarke's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Zito digs a good body shot into Clarke's ribs. Zito rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Clarke moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#CL# Zito drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Zito gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Zito misses with a body punch.
#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#TD2# Zito gets caught napping as Clarke dives in and scores a takedown. Zito manages to retain guard. Zito is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES# Zito has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Clarke is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC# Zito breaks the clinch.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Zito.
#CL# Zito rushes Clarke and presses him up against the cage.#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL2# Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Zito in a clinch.
#BC2# Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Zito avoids a kick to the body.
Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Zito.
#T1##CL# Zito has closed the distance and engaged Clarke in a clinch.
Zito tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Zito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC# Zito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Dan Clarke seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2# Clarke pushes Zito up against the cage in a clinch. Clarke stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body. Zito tries to throw a body punch but Clarke avoids it by throwing Zito back against the cage. Zito takes a shot to the head. #BC# Zito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2# Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Zito has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. A frustrated look appears on Clarke's face as he tries to break the clinch. Zito dodges an elbow strike from Clarke.
#BC# Zito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zito misses with the combination.
Clarke tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Zito defends well and Clarke ends up having to push Zito into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch. Zito misses with a wild body shot. #CL2# Zito gets tackled into the cage by Clarke. Clarke maintains the clinch. #T2##BC2# Clarke breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Zito stalks Clarke and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Clarke's face. Clarke staggers backwards, shaken.#CL2# Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zito, pushing him back against the cage. A body shot lands from Zito.
Zito prevents Clarke from breaking the clinch. Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Zito keeps him there for the moment. Zito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Zito working some nice short punches in the clinch. Zito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Clarke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC2# Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zito misses with a looping left. Zito scores with a jab to the jaw. Zito tests Clarke's chin there with a solid looking shot. Zito scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2# Clarke has taken the fight to the clinch.
#T3# Zito pushes Clarke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC# Zito breaks the clinch.
Clarke lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Clarke. Zito will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL2# Clarke gets in close and instigates a clinch. Zito has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Zito moves into range and clinches up with Clarke. Clarke prevents a body shot from Zito. A hook to the body from Zito.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Zito is controlling the position. Zito scores with a nice hook to the head. Zito tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clarke's elbow. Zito has Clarke pressed against the cage.
Zito tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Zito lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T4##BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2# Clarke moves into the clinch. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC# Zito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL2# Clarke has managed to clinch.
Zito is struggling to control the position. Zito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The referee is keeping an eye on Zito - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#BC2# Clarke breaks from the clinch.
Jose Zito is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Clarke misses with a jab, cross combination.
Zito connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL# Zito clinches up with Clarke and pushes him back against the cage. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Zito keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Zito closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. Clarke is looking to break free of the clinch but Zito has double underhooks. #BC# Zito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Zito dominated that round. That's time! Back to the action! #R2##CL2# Clarke closes the distance and pushes Zito back into the cage. Jose Zito has scored more points in the clinch so far. Clarke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC# Zito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Clarke swinging wildly here.
Clarke looks to land a combination but Zito avoids it well. It looked like Zito wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL# Zito darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage. Zito tries a body shot but Clarke blocks it.
Zito throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Clarke is trying to force a seperation but Zito has the dominant position. Zito trying to control the position but instead, Clarke has worked for underhooks and has pushed Zito into the cage. Nice body punch from Zito. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Zito digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected. Clarke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Zito has him pressed against the cage. Zito tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Nice body punch from Zito - that landed with a thud.
#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1# Clarke showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zito.
Despite the aggression on Clarke's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Zito lands a body shot.
#CL2# Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Zito, pushing him back against the cage. Clarke working hard to break the clinch.#BC# Zito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL# Clarke gets tackled into the cage by Zito. Zito maintains the clinch. #BC# Zito manages to break the clinch.
Clarke is looking to land body kicks. Zito lands a jab.#CL2# Zito tries to keep at a distance but Clarke has taken the fight into the clinch. Clarke wants to break free but Zito has control.
Zito lands a right hand. Zito has Clarke pushed against the cage. Zito gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T2# Clarke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zito slowing the pace effectively.#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Clarke closes the distance and pushes Zito back into the cage.#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Zito lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CL# Zito pushes Clarke up against the cage in a clinch. Zito is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Zito tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Clarke working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Zito working some nice short punches in the clinch. Zito throws a head punch that misses. Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zito pushes Clarke back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Clarke misses with a knee to the head. Zito tries to stall but Clarke uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Zito is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Clarke can do to turn this around?#T3# Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Zito taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Zito goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Zito. Zito lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards. Clarke is trying to maintain a safe position but Zito gets an underhook and turns Clarke into the cage. Zito misses with a punch to the body.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Zito is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Clarke wants to break the clinch but can't.
Zito doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Zito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clarke. Clarke looking to throw knees to the head but Zito is blocking nicely.
Clarke looking to slow down the pace here. Zito slows down the pace here.
Clarke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T4##BC# Zito breaks from the clinch.
Zito is looking to clinch but Clarke is avoiding it.
Zito throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Clarke. Zito is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Zito scores with a crisp jab that stopped Clarke in his tracks. Zito misses with a hook. Clarke ducked under it nicely. Clarke takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Zito fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Clarke manages to avoid it. Zito showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Clarke.
Zito appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Zito stuffs the takedown. Jose Zito is winning the standup battle so far. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2# Clarke moves into the clinch successfully.
Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Zito keeps control of Clarke as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2# Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jose Zito dominated that second round. That's time! Zito's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round! #R3##CL# Zito pushes Clarke up against the cage in a clinch. Clarke wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Clarke has had enough of the clinch but Zito keeps him there for the moment. Clarke working aggressively here.
Zito controlling the action here for a moment.
Clarke struggles to land a body shot inside as Zito controls his hands.
A nice right hand lands inside from Clarke. Still in the clinch, Zito scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2# Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zito goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo. Nice cross by Zito. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2# Clarke rushes Zito and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Clarke pushes Zito back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Zito tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC# Zito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2# Clarke clinches up with Zito and pushes him back against the cage.#BC2# Clarke escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#T1# Zito throws a right and a left that Clarke avoids nicely. Decent striking displayed by Zito there. Zito tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Clarke slips a jab and a cross from Zito.
#CL2# Clarke forces Zito back against the cage and clinches. Zito lands a body punch in the clinch. Clarke has a couple of punches blocked by Zito.
Clarke tries to break the clinch but Zito is controlling the position. Clarke is trying to break free. Zito stalling.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Zito takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. A short body shot lands from Zito as the two fighters clinch.
Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC# Zito's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Zito moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Jose Zito is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Clarke misses with a wild combination.
#T2# Left hook, right uppercut from Zito. #CUT# It looks like Dan Clarke has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! No joy there for Zito, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Zito throws a series of punches but Clarke moves out of range. #CL2# Clarke has closed the distance and engaged Zito in a clinch.
Zito is leaning against Clarke and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. A short right from Clarke. Zito tries to work over Clarke's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Clarke lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zito lands with a light punch inside. Clarke wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Clarke tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Zito avoids it.#BC# Zito breaks the clinch.
#CL2# Clarke clinches with his opponent.
Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Zito won't allow it.
A left hand lands to the body for Zito.
#BC# Zito breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T3##CL2# Clarke drives through and clinches with Zito against the cage.
#BC# Zito pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Zito connects with a looping right hand.
Zito bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Clarke's head backwards.#CL2# Clarke clinches up against the cage. Clarke throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Zito blocks it with crossed arms. #BC# Zito escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Zito misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Clarke looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Zito throws a lazy right hand but Clarke sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#CL2# Clarke closes the distance and clinches. Clarke lands on the inside with an uppercut. Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2# Clarke breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Clarke bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL# Zito rushes Clarke and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Clarke tries to circle away but Zito has him pinned against the cage.#BC2# Clarke breaks the clinch.
#T4# Decent striking displayed by Zito there.#CL2# Clarke gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Zito has Clarke pressed against the cage, preventing Clarke from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Zito digs a right hand underneath Clarke's ribcage. Clarke let out a lung full of air as it connected. Still in the clinch, Zito scores with a nice short uppercut. Clarke takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Clarke has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Zito lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Clarke. Clarke throws an elbow that misses.
#BC2# Clarke manages to break the clinch.
Clarke tries to bum rush Zito with a series of wild strikes but Zito uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Clarke avoids the body shot from Zito.
Clarke raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Clarke missing with a left hand there. Zito was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Jose Zito is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Zito lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Clarke circles away quickly and effectively.#CL# Zito moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC2# Clarke pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2# Clarke gets in close and instigates a clinch. Dan Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Zito avoiding damage.
And that's the end of the fight! Jose Zito showed his dominance in that final round. Well Zito has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 30:27 Judge Luis Engracia scores the fight 30:27 Judge Leandro Rodrigues scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jose Zito!
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Event:
SMASH: Grey vs Shigochiyo
Date: Feb 01, 2020 |
#R1# Douglas thuds his right hand into Clarke's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT2# It looks like Jack Clarke has been cut. Clarke looks exhausted already! Oh dear, he should have come in in better shape than this!#CL2# Douglas moves into the clinch. Clarke wants to get back to striking at distance but Douglas won't allow it.
Douglas has Clarke pushed against the cage. Clarke looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Douglas lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Douglas lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards. Douglas lands an uppercut. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. The pace really dropping off here, momentarily. Douglas stalling against the cage.
Douglas receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T1# Clarke working hard to break the clinch. Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Douglas leaning his opponent against the cage. Douglas stalling in the clinch.
#T2# Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Keon Douglas.#CL2# Douglas drives through and clinches with Clarke against the cage.
Douglas lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Douglas dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage. A bit of stalling here from Douglas.
Douglas is struggling to control the position. Clarke takes a shot to the head. Clarke wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Douglas has him pressed against the cage. Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. #T3# Douglas taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Douglas gets through Clarke's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. Nice body punch from Douglas - that landed with a thud.
Douglas lands a hook to the side of the head. Douglas displaying some good clinch control by pressing Clarke up against the cage. Douglas lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. Douglas scores with a hook to the body.#T4# Douglas lands with a left to the head. Clarke definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight. Douglas's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not. Douglas makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Douglas lands with a short shot to the head. Douglas pushes Clarke back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2# Clarke is rocked!#CUT2# Jack Clarke's cut is getting worse. Douglas lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Oh Clarke is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Douglas dips a shoulder and cracks Clarke with a mighty uppercut! Clarke falls back against the cage and Douglas unloads with a barrage of strikes! Clarke is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Douglas screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Keon Douglas!
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Event:
RRFC 26: Bennett vs Webb
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke tries to clinch up but Milicic circles away and keeps his distance. Milicic has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him. Clarke misses with a telegraphed body shot
#KD# and Milicic counters with a crisp one two that drops Clarke! Milicic thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Clarke to his feet! Clarke is in big trouble! Milicic drops Clarke with a big left hand! Clarke is injured, injured bad! Milicic jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Darko Milicic! A victorious Darko Milicic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
SMASH: Heed vs Hedger (NC)
Date: Jan 25, 2020 |
#R1# Bisping connects with a body shot. Radinski is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Radinski tries for a takedown but Bisping circles away easily and Bisping connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL# Radinski moves into the clinch. Radinski using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Bisping has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Radinski is trying to pull guard but Bisping turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch. Radinski fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Radinski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Radinski jumps guard but Bisping turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2# Bisping's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Radinski takes a body punch but keeps moving. #TD# Radinski looking to score a takedown here. Bisping is defending well but Radinski drives through and ends up in Bisping's guard. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Radinski advances position into side control!#T1# Sloppy strikes there by Radinski. Radinski looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Bisping is avoiding damage well.
Bisping wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB# Radinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. Bisping is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Radinski cracks Bisping with a big elbow. Radinski trying to control the action but Bisping is working from the bottom. Radinski creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Bisping sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike. #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. Radinski grinds an elbow into Bisping's temple. Bisping really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Radinski. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Radinski taking a breather here. Radinski has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Bisping is pushing Radinski's head away, looking to escape. Radinski manages to hold on to the position though. Bisping takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet. Radinski trying to control the position but Bisping is working away. #SUB# Radinski working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. Radinski trying to control the position but Bisping is working away. #T3# Radinski 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 Bisping's shoulder. That is not cool. Bisping is trying to buck Radinski off. Bisping takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better. Bisping is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB# Radinski wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Bisping, who protects the arm well. #SUB# Radinski tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T4# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Bisping wants to get back to his feet but Radinski drags him back down. Bisping is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first. Bisping is not content to let Radinski control the position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Bisping is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Radinski asserts his dominance and retains side control. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Demitri Radinski 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# Radinski shoots in but Bisping avoids the takedown attempt easily. Radinski has his takedown stuffed and Bisping counters with a two punch combo. Bisping works the jab nicely. Radinski throws a combination that misses and Bisping counters with a one-two to the body. #TD# Radinski shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Bisping napping and manages to drive through into side control!#ES2# Bisping throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Bisping 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.
#T1# Bisping lands a two punch combo.
#CUT2# It looks like Demitri Radinski has been cut. Bisping misses with the combination.
Radinski dives in and grabs Bisping's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bisping pushes down on Radinski's head and hops out. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Demitri Radinski. That's going to take a lot out of him. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Radinski walks into a stiff left hand from Bisping. Radinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bisping counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Bisping attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Bisping!
Chael Bisping seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2# Radinski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Bisping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Chael Bisping is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. 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! Bisping jabs Radinski right on the nose. Radinski blinks but takes it well. Bisping stuns Radinski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Bisping attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Bisping works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Bisping scores with a three punch combo!
Radinski doesn't succeed with the takedown and Bisping counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3# Bisping goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#ROC2# Radinski is rocked!#KD2# Bisping lands a left and a right that send Radinski crashing to the mat, dazed. Bisping thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet! Oh Radinski is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bisping has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Bisping cracks Radinski with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Radinski tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Bisping pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Radinski is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chael Bisping!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 24, 2020 |
#R1# Clarke misses with a double jab
#CL2# and Svennerud counters by moving into the clinch. #BC2# Svennerud breaks the clinch.
#TD2# Svennerud scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SU2# Svennerud stands up. #TD2# Clarke gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.#ES# Clarke has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Svennerud has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Svennerud after a bit of a struggle. Svennerud lands a body shot in the clinch.
#BC2# Svennerud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Clarke lands a high kick!
#T1# Clarke has his takedown stuffed and Svennerud makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Clarke is breathing heavily. Svennerud slaps away a takedown attempt from Clarke, before circling back to the center of the mat. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Clarke. That's going to take a lot out of him. Svennerud connects with a leg kick. Clarke looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Clarke with a poor takedown #CL2# and Svennerud counters by clinching up. #TD2# Svennerud has picked Clarke up - he's going for a ride! Svennerud dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T2# Svennerud prevents Clarke from improving his position. Svennerud wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well. #SUB2# Svennerud is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Clarke is just riding it out for now. Svennerud eventually gives up the hold. Svennerud is looking to advance position but Clarke won't allow it. #T3##SUB2# Svennerud is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Clarke punching from the bottom.
Svennerud content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T4# 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. Clarke avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Svennerud. Clarke is trying to maintain the position but Svennerud is very close to passing his half guard. Svennerud stalling. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.#SUB2# Svennerud seems to be looking for submissions.
#REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD2# Svennerud shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Clarke manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Clarke really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Svennerud keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Clarke's head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Svennerud dominated that round. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. #R2##CL2# Svennerud has Clarke up against the cage in a clinch.
Clarke is trying to break the clinch but Svennerud is controlling him. Clarke has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Svennerud avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch. Clarke is trying to pull guard but Svennerud has him pressed against the cage.#TD2# Svennerud drags the fight down to the ground.
Svennerud is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#ES2# Svennerud has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Clarke has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Svennerud lands a right hand that snaps the head of Clarke backwards. #CUT2# It looks like Jack Clarke has been cut.#TD2# Svennerud has picked Clarke up - he's going for a ride! Svennerud dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Svennerud wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Clarke is trying to get back to full guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1##SUB2# Svennerud is working for a kimura but Clarke is defending it quite comfortably.
#SUB2# Svennerud is looking for a kimura but Clarke is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Svennerud to get the leverage. Svennerud wants to pass the guard but Clarke is defending well. Svennerud not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #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. Svennerud performing his best blanket impression for a moment. Nice strikes from Svennerud there. Svennerud is controlling the pace.
Clarke moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SU2# Svennerud gets to his feet - Clarke follows without any prompting. #T3##TD2# Svennerud looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Svennerud controlling from the top position. Max Svennerud has got the better of the ground game so far. Svennerud throws a big elbow that misses. Svennerud with a flurry of punches that miss. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2# Svennerud decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Svennerud misses with the combination.
Svennerud swings away with a leg kick that misses.#T4##TD2# Svennerud gets the takedown into side control. Svennerud just content to control the position. Svennerud connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Clarke some visible discomfort.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Clarke prevents Svennerud from moving into mount. Svennerud 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. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Max Svennerud showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jack Clarke's cut. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round! #R3##CL2# Svennerud darts in and clinches Clarke up against the cage. Svennerud lands a damaging elbow. Clarke fails to pull guard.
#TD2# Svennerud successfully pulls guard.
Svennerud has his hands on Clarke's head, controlling the position. #SUB2# Svennerud is looking for a triangle but Clarke pushes his legs off easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Svennerud has his hands on Clarke's head, controlling the position. #T1# Svennerud tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB2# Clarke got a little sloppy there for a moment and Svennerud has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Clarke has managed to get both his arms back between Svennerud's legs - danger averted. Clarke will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#SUB2# Svennerud is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Clarke defends well. We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup. Clarke scoring with some ground and pound. #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. Svennerud lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Svennerud really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Clarke. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out. Clarke looking to control.
Svennerud stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position. Svennerud stopping the sweep attempt from Clarke. Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3# Clarke working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Svennerud. Svennerud in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #REF3# The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2# Svennerud shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Svennerud was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Clarke seems a little lost for a moment, as Svennerud dominates the positioning. Clarke tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SU2# Svennerud decides to stand back up. #CL2# Svennerud clinches up against the cage.#BC2# Svennerud escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#TD2# Svennerud fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Clarke to the ground. Svennerud is now in Clarke's guard.#T4# Svennerud stays in close to Clarke's body and controls the position. Svennerud pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Clarke is keeping the position for now. Svennerud's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU2# Clarke is working an open guard so Svennerud takes the opportunity to get back 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! Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#CL2# Svennerud takes the fight into the clinch. Jack Clarke has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Max Svennerud is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#TD2# Svennerud successfully pulls guard.
And that's the end of the fight! Max Svennerud comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Svennerud 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 Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30 Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30 Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Max Svennerud!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 948 Round 2
Date: Jan 20, 2020 |
#R1##CL2# Clarke fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Chan, pushing him back against the cage.#TD2# Clarke has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Chan is trying to keep an underhook but Clarke manages to get the takedown into half guard.#SUB# Chan looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Chan on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Chan is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment. Chan gets back to full guard.
#SUB# Chan is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Clarke postures up and lands a big shot to Chan's brow. Chan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Clarke trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB# Chan has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Clarke doesn't defend quickly enough and Chan has managed to lock this one up! Can Clarke escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Chan on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Jet Chan!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 948 Round 1
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1# Araujo cracks a nice hook into Clarke's ribs. Clarke needs to keep his hands up - Araujo had a free shot at his head there.#TD2# A momentary lapse in concentration from Araujo enables Clarke to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Araujo manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Araujo tries to land a sweep but no joy. Araujo is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Clarke dives into side control.
Clarke is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #SUB2# Clarke has an Americana. Araujo didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Clarke is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Clarke hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Damo Clarke!
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