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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Mabab takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Koefti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Mabab misses with a double jab
and Koefti counters with a slapping leg kick.
Koefti lands a nice looking body kick.
Koefti misses with a head kick.
Mabab darts in looking for a takedown but Koefti gets double underhooks and turns Mabab into the cage.
Mabab dives in and grabs Koefti's left leg, looking for a takedown. Koefti pushes down on Mabab's head and hops out.
Koefti tests Mabab's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Andre Koefti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mabab on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Koefti. Koefti obviously looking to wear him down.
Decent striking displayed by Koefti there.
Mabab tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Koefti paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Koefti scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Koefti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mabab manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Mabab's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Koefti connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mabab momentarily.
#ROC#Mabab is rocked!#T1#
Koefti seems to be stalking Mabab here. He circles momentarily and then unleashes a devastating head kick! Mabab drops like a stone, out cold! WOW! Are you kidding me!? What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Andre Koefti!
Andre Koefti made sure to mention his sponsor, Furnace Performance 🔥 in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 03, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee stuffs the takedown attempt from Laguera. Laguera gets slowly back to his feet.
Lee was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Laguera fails with a takedown attempt.
Laguera shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera has a takedown stuffed.
Lee throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lee lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Laguera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Lee misses with a straight right.
Laguera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Laguera moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Laguera on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Laguera shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Lee swings widly with a right hand
and Laguera cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1#
Laguera fails with a takedown attempt.
Lee smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#TD2#
Laguera feints and as Lee raises his hands in defense, Laguera changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Lee wants to stand and escape but Laguera is having none of it. #ES#
Lee pushes Laguera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee throws a body shot but no joy.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch but Laguera swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #T2#
A punch lands to the side of Laguera 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lee misses the body punch
and Laguera counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lee thinking.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.#TD2#
Laguera drives through with a takedown into Lee's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.#ES#
Lee pushes Laguera off and scrambles back to his feet.
Lee tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Laguera paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Laguera throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Lee's waist but Lee gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Laguera off to one side.
Laguera circles away from the clinch attempt.
Lee goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Lee stuffs the takedown.
Lee takes a swing at Laguera's ribcage but misses.
Laguera keeps the fight on the outside.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Laguera looks for a takedown but Lee sprawls well.#T3#
Lee throws a right and a left that Laguera avoids nicely.
Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera.#CL#
Lee forces Laguera back against the cage and clinches.
Lee prevents the takedown attempt.
Still in the clinch, Lee scores with a nice short uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Laguera wants a takedown.
Laguera is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lee is defending well.
Laguera wants a takedown but no success here.
Lee lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguera backwards.
Laguera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee pushes Laguera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #T4#
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Laguera has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Laguera looks winded!
Laguera has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Lee counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Laguera's elbow.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Laguera avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Lee is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Laguera is looking for a takedown.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee lands with a short shot to the head.
Lee lands a shot to the body.#BC#
Lee pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Laguera.
Laguera dives in for a single leg takedown but Lee sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Laguera swats away the attempt to clinch by Lee.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lee's corner calls for a 1-2. Lee obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Lee is looking to wear down Laguera with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Laguera tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Lee swivels and escapes.#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short body shot lands from Lee as the two fighters clinch.
Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Laguera has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee cracks Laguera with a nice body shot.
Lee pushes Laguera back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee digs a right hand into Laguera's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguera's gas tank.
Lee lands with a right to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lee throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lagueras head.
Zombie Lee has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lee tries a body shot but Laguera blocks it.
#T1#
Laguera's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lee works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A nice left hand lands by Lee.
Laguera tries for a takedown but Lee manages to get underhooks.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Alejandro Laguera.
Laguera has Lee pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Lee manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Laguera is breathing heavily.
Laguera is working for takedown but Lee is calmly controlling the position for now.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lee tries a body shot but Laguera blocks it.
Lee scores with a shot to the side of Laguera's head.
Laguera takes a shot to the head.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Laguera.
Laguera has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Lee is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
Laguera wants a takedown.
Lee lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Lee working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Laguera jumps into guard, dragging Lee to the mat.
Lee slips nicely into half guard.
Lee is controlling the pace.
Laguera trying to hold on to Lee's head to control him but Lee postures up.
Well, if Lee is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lee looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T3#
Lee wants to stand up but Laguera is controlling the position.
Lee stalling.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lee wants to lay and pray for a moment but Laguera keeps working.
Lee with a momentary lay and pray from half guard. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Laguera tries to get to full guard but Lee has control of the leg.
Lee takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Laguera shoots in for a double leg but Lee sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Lee fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Lee getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Laguera will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Lee fails in his attempt to clinch.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Laguera is defended easily by Lee.
Laguera walks into a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zombie Lee dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##TD2#
Laguera looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Lee tries to kick Laguera off but Laguera keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Laguera wants to take a breather but Lee is having none of it. #SUB2#
Laguera is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Laguera is just content to waste time from the top position. Lee takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard. #SUB2#
Laguera postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Lee is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Laguera, into his guard. #REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee controls from within his opponent's guard. #T1#
Lee forces his way into half guard.
Laguera tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Lee has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Lee content just to control the position here. #T2#
Laguera wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Laguera is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Laguera sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#T3#
Laguera is looking for a sweep. Lee is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lee is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Laguera trying to control but Lee postures up.
Zombie Lee is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#SUB2#
Laguera looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Lee pushes past his half guard into mount!
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Laguera wants to hold on but Lee pushes him away.
Laguera 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.
Laguera can't escape the position.
#T4#
Laguera wants to control but Lee is having none of it.
Lee takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Laguera is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lee controlling the pace for now.
Lee is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Laguera can do to turn this around?
Laguera is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lee sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zombie Lee showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Lee 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 Saam Ante scores the fight 30:26
Judge Aafke Stam scores the fight 30:26
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:26
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BUY BITCOIN'. |
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Event:
SYN 1116 Cruz vs. Ocampo II
Date: Nov 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Carrillo-Moreno will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice shot by Rocket.#CL2#
Carrillo-Moreno tries to keep at a distance but Rocket has taken the fight into the clinch.
Carrillo-Moreno blocks an uppercut.
Carrillo-Moreno is working for takedown but Rocket is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rocket working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#TD2#
Rocket has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Carrillo-Moreno clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!#SUB2#
Rocket looking for the choke but no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB2#
Rocket working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
I really don't envy Carrillo-Moreno right now.
#SUB2#
Rocket is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
#T1#
Rocket is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish. #SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Rocket. #SUB2#
Rocket is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
A lull in the action here.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to break free.
#SUB2#
Rocket looking for the RNC. #SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rocket gets his way!
#T2#
You can see the frustration on Carrillo-Moreno's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Rocket controlling the position well here. Carrillo-Moreno rolled but Rocket kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble. #SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno showing good submission defense here.
#SUB2#
Rocket looking for the RNC.
Our spies down at at Kaptajnernes Træningscenter inform us that Rocket has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Carrillo-Moreno fending off the submission attempt from Rocket. #T3##SUB2#
Rocket is looking for the choke from the back position but Carrillo-Moreno is controlling his hands well.
Carrillo-Moreno is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Will Rocket go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#SUB2#
Rocket is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Carrillo-Moreno knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Carrillo-Moreno for a finish.
Rocket doesn't have the hooks in and Carrillo-Moreno manages to turn into his guard.
#SUB2#
Rocket has his foot on Carrillo-Moreno's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carrillo-Moreno works his way back into a safe position though.
Rocket controls Carrillo-Moreno momentarily but Carrillo-Moreno frees himself.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4##SUB2#
Rocket escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Carrillo-Moreno gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Rocket is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Carrillo-Moreno sitting in guard here, content to control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Rocket wants to sweep here but Carrillo-Moreno controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Carrillo-Moreno jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Pocket Rocket 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#
A swing and a miss from Rocket.
Rocket tries to clinch but Carrillo-Moreno is having none of it.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rocket.
Rocket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rocket digs a good body shot into Carrillo-Moreno's ribs.
Carrillo-Moreno looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD#
Carrillo-Moreno gets a takedown into half guard.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket manages to get to full guard.
Rocket is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T1#
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rocket looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocket, not yet.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control the position from guard on top but Rocket is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Carrillo-Moreno 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.
Rocket looking to hit a scissor sweep but Carrillo-Moreno is one step ahead there.
Carrillo-Moreno stays in close to Rocket's body and controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Rocket can't keep his opponent in guard - Carrillo-Moreno advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control from half guard but Rocket is working away. #SUB2#
Rocket looking for submissions off his back.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2#
Rocket looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T3#
Rocket is trying to get back to full guard.
Rocket trying to control here.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Carrillo-Moreno gets caught flat footed, as Rocket shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Rocket is stalling in the full guard.
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to control the position but Rocket postures up. #SUB2#
Rocket 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.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping moving, preventing Rocket from controlling successfully. #T4##SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Rocket passes into side control.
Rocket tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Carrillo-Moreno is not content to let Rocket control the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carrillo-Moreno sneaks back into half guard.
Rocket is looking to take a break and control but Carrillo-Moreno is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Pocket Rocket will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Carrillo-Moreno takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Carrillo-Moreno tries to land a front kick but Rocket steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Rocket! But no joy.
Carrillo-Moreno scores with a one two! Rocket had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #TD2#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Rocket.
Rocket has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Carrillo-Moreno bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving.
Pocket Rocket has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB2#
Rocket is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rocket is trying to keep Carrillo-Moreno in close.
#T1#
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom.
Carrillo-Moreno won't allow Rocket to sweep him here.
Carrillo-Moreno trying to control but Rocket is working from the bottom.
Rocket not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully.
Rocket being controlled here, momentarily.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Carrillo-Moreno stopping the sweep attempt from Rocket.#SUB2#
Rocket working for a triangle but Carrillo-Moreno defends it easily.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rocket looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Good exchange - Carrillo-Moreno coming out on top.#T3#
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Rocket misses with a two punch combination.
Rocket tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD#
and Carrillo-Moreno counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Rocket keeping moving, preventing Carrillo-Moreno from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rocket is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Carrillo-Moreno is aware though and is defending well.
Rocket has momentary wrist control but Carrillo-Moreno slips an elbow through the middle.
Rocket looking for a sweep. Not yet Rocket, not yet.
Carrillo-Moreno wants to control from the top but Rocket keeps moving.
Pocket Rocket is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T4#
Rocket wants to sweep but no luck.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Rocket is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Rocket preventing the sweep.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Carrillo-Moreno throws some sloppy strikes off his back.
Carrillo-Moreno can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rocket controls the pace.
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 Brendon Carrillo-Moreno.
Well Rocket has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Pocket Rocket!
Pocket Rocket seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
SMASH: Hallows vs Sicarius
Date: Nov 23, 2024 |
#R1#
Crunch! Oren slams his shin into Barkley's torso.
Oren tries a head kick but it misses.
Barkley swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A head kick by Oren misses
and Barkley counters with a leg kick.
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Oren misses with the body kick
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Barkley checks a leg kick.
A little feinted left hand from Barkley on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Oren stuns Barkley with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Oren wants to clinch up but Barkley keeps it at a distance.
Oren fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Barkley on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Oren lands a high kick!
Barkley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Oren.
Barkley was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Barkley looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Oren misses with a low kick.#T1#
Barkley scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barkley avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Oren swings widly with a right hand
and Barkley counters with a straight right hand.
Oren fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barkley is out of range.
Barkley throwing a counter right hand but Oren manages to avoid it.
BOOM! Barkley lands a beautiful left hook that drops Oren. Oren tries to recover but Barkley is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Oren lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Charles Barkley!
Our winner, Charles Barkley, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
The defeated Tarik Oren had this to say: 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'. |
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Event:
SYN 1111 Sampson vs. Rose
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee looks to score with a jab to the body but Toivonen is just out of range.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen misses with a takedown attempt - Lee sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Toivonen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lee.
#CL#
Lee pushes Toivonen up against the cage in a clinch.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee won't allow it.
Zombie Lee has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Otso Toivonen.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Lee pushes Toivonen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Toivonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
Lee scores with a hook to the body.
Toivonen prevents a body shot from Lee.
Toivonen wants a takedown.
Toivonen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lee misses with some punches.
Lee lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
Toivonen misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lee.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but Lee holds him up against the cage and eventually Toivonen drops back down to his feet.
Lee pressing his opponent against the cage.
Lee cracks Toivonen with a nice body shot.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Toivonen avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Lee gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Toivonen.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A short left from Lee. #BC#
Lee escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lee misses with a wild body shot.
Toivonen fails to land the takedown.
Zombie Lee is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lee sizes up Toivonen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Otso Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toivonen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#T2#
Toivonen goes for a double leg but Lee avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Lee continues to drive forward.
Toivonen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Lee stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lee misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Lee.
Lee is pressed up against the cage. Toivonen has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Lee down to the mat. Lee avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Toivonen looks winded!
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Toivonen has his takedown stuffed
letting Lee counter with a right hand. #ROC#Toivonen is rocked!#CL#
Lee has managed to clinch.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Lee lands with a right to the head.
Lee stalls.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
Lee lands a body punch in the clinch.
Toivonen jumps guard but Lee stands there with Toivonen around his waist. Toivonen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Lee lands a body punch.
Toivonen fails to pull guard.
Toivonen seems to have recovered his senses.
Lee can't find room to land a body shot as Toivonen controls the action.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toivonen drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Lee gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toivonen tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Lee just stands there and leans against the cage.
Lee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Toivonen looking for a takedown. #BC#
Lee breaks from the clinch.
Lee throws a right and a left that Toivonen avoids nicely.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
#T4#
Toivonen shoots and misses
and Toivonen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lee feints a jab promting Toivonen to slip. Lee then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Toivonen slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Lee scores with a jab. Toivonen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Toivonen shoots in but Lee avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Toivonen fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Lee misses the shot to the body.
Toivonen wants to counter with a clinch but Lee pushes him away.
Lee cracks Toivonen with a hook to the temple - Toivonen is on wobbly legs here! Lee swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Toivonen falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Lee wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:34 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'BUY BITCOIN'. |
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Event:
SYN 1108 Brown vs. Crispian
Date: Nov 02, 2024 |
#R1#
Koefti throws a low kick but King avoids it.
King throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
King uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Koefti.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Koefti lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and King has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from King and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
King is looking to score with low kicks.
Koefti shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Koefti misses with an attempted mid kick.
And King counters with a quick kick to the body but Koefti blocks it.
Koefti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Koefti fails in his attempt to clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti looks to land a combination but King avoids it well.
As Koefti tries to get set, King tries to push him back and clinch up but Koefti manages to avoid the attempt.
King throws a head kick but Koefti moves out of range.
Koefti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koefti throws a leg kick but King sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Koefti misses with a low kick.
#T1#
Koefti swats away the attempt to clinch by King.
King goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Koefti throws a leg kick
and King counters with a lovely straight right hand!
We've been told by King's head coaches at Crapollas Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koefti tries to work over King's front leg with a kick but King checks it.
King tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Koefti manages to circle out of the way.
King uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Koefti.
Andre Koefti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL#
King has managed to clinch.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King misses with a hook to the ribs.
King working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Koefti lands an elbow that stopped King in his tracks for a moment.
Koefti misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Koefti fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
#T2#
Koefti is trying to push King away but King has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Koefti blocks with his arms.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Knees to the body from Koefti.
King pushes Koefti back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Koefti.
King scores with a shoulder strike.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.
King lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Koefti lands an elbow inside that King shrugs off.
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koefti throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Kings head.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koefti avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King misses with a short punch on the inside.
King tries a knee to the head but Koefti blocks it.
#T3#
King blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
King tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King misses with a knee strike.
King misses with a knee strike.
King throws a head punch that misses.
King trying to land knees to the body.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but King avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
King lands a good knee to the midsection. Koefti won't want to take too many of those.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koefti blocks it with crossed arms.
Koefti tries to break the clinch but King is controlling the position.
A short left from Koefti.
King missing with knees to the body.
Koefti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King misses with some punches.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koefti.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
#T4#
King has Koefti pressed against the cage, preventing Koefti from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Koefti avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King blocks an elbow strike from Koefti.
King misses with a knee to the head.
Koefti has thrown a lot of knees so far in this fight and we're lead to believe that's something he's been working on the gym prior to this fight.
King blocks an uppercut.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koefti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koefti blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
King connects with a nasty looking knee right to Koefti's face.
#CUT#It looks like Andre Koefti has been cut.
Nice elbow from Koefti.
Koefti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
King lands a hook that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Koefti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koefti managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Koefti managing to block the knees to the body from King.
Koefti avoiding damage as King throws knees to the body.
King goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koefti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
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 James King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Koefti's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Nice defenses there by King.
King takes a swing at Koefti's ribcage but misses.
Koefti misses with a head kick.
Koefti wants to slow King down by chopping away at his legs.
A telegraphed right hand from Koefti misses the target.
Koefti has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from King.
Koefti goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
King tries to counter by clinching up but Koefti breaks away and moves out of range.
King stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Koefti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Koefti looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
King is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Koefti.
Koefti throws a body kick that misses.
A head kick by Koefti misses #CL#
and King holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
King lands a left hand.
#T1#
Koefti utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
King lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
King prevents a body shot from Koefti.
Koefti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koefti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
King blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti tries a body shot but King blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
A hook to the body from King.
King lands a shoulder strike.
King missing with knees to the body.
James King has scored more points in the clinch so far.
King lands a body punch. #T2#
King using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Koefti has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Koefti lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
A right hook to the body lands for King.
Koefti blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
King with an attempt at a knee that misses.
King throws a knee to the head but misses.
King misses with a knee to the head.
King takes a shot to the head.
Koefti lands a damaging elbow.
King tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Koefti avoids it.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Koefti blocks with his arms.
Koefti lands a hook to the side of the head.
King blocks the elbow strike.
King keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Koefti's efforts to push away.#T3#
King lands with a light punch inside. #BC2#
Koefti manages to break the clinch.
Koefti misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
King swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Koefti scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice defenses there by King.
King dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Some wild striking there from Koefti.
King is looking to counter with a body kick.#CL#
Koefti tries to keep at a distance but King has taken the fight into the clinch.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
King missing with knees to the body.
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
King throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Koefti blocks it with crossed arms.
King tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
King blocks the elbow strike.
A short left from Koefti.
King lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Koefti lands a left hand that snaps the head of King backwards.
Koefti takes a knee to the side of the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by King.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from King.
Koefti struggles to land a body shot inside as King controls his hands.
King tries to land knees in the clinch but Koefti avoids the damage to the body.
Koefti is trying to break free.
King lands with a left to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Koefti fails to land.
Knees in the clinch landing for King.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that James King will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Andre Koefti's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
King wants to clinch.
King throws a body kick that misses. #CL2#
Koefti instigates a clinch.
King throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Koefti is blocking nicely.
King crunches a lovely knee into Koefti's ribcage.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Koefti.
King blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Koefti.
Koefti misses with a body punch.
King misses with a punch to the body.
Koefti throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Koefti tries to land knees in the clinch but King avoids the damage to the body. #T1#
King tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Koefti throws a punch but it's blocked by King.
Koefti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
Koefti looks to throw an elbow but misses.
King lands a right hand that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
King tries a knee to the head but Koefti blocks it.
King blocking some punches.
King looking to throw knees to the head but Koefti is blocking nicely.
King struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti prevents a body shot from King.
A right handed body shot lands from Koefti.
King can't find room to land a body shot as Koefti controls the action.
Koefti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
King dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
King presses Koefti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
King lands a body shot.
James King is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
King misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
King misses with a body punch.
Koefti pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
A short uppercut from Koefti.
King blocking some punches.
Koefti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Koefti just misses with a elbow thrown towards King's brow.
King makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
King unloads a knee to the mid-section. Koefti lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Koefti tries a body shot but King blocks it.
King takes an elbow to the forehead.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Koefti throws an elbow but it misses.
Koefti is trying to break the clinch but King has him pressed against the cage.
King blocks an elbow strike.
King tries to land a knee to the head but Koefti blocks with his arms.
A left hand lands to the body for Koefti.
#T4#
Koefti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Koefti lands an elbow just above King 's eye. #CUT2#It looks like James King has been cut.
King avoids a wild elbow strike from Koefti.
King tries a knee to the head but Koefti blocks it.
Koefti works on King's body with a couple of short punches.
Koefti tries to break free but King pushes him back against the cage.
Koefti lands with a right to the head.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but King leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Koefti throws an elbow that misses.
Koefti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of King backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koefti misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andre Koefti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think King has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... James King!
During a confident post fight interview, James King thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
Andre Koefti spoke after the fight, saying 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'. |
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Event:
SYN 1105
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1##TD2#
Widforss scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Widforss stops Koefti from getting back to his feet.
Widforss trying to control from half guard but Koefti is working away. #SUB2#
Widforss is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Koefti defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Widforss seems to be looking for submissions.
Widforss not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T1#
Koefti wants to get back to his feet.
Widforss looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Koefti is trying to stand up here but Widforss is controlling him well.
Koefti is staying active underneath Widforss, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Widforss prevents Koefti from standing back up.
#SUB2#
Widforss is looking for a kimura here.
Widforss moves into full mount! Koefti won't be happy about that! #SUB2#
Widforss working for a guillotine from mount but Koefti is in no mood to give up. #T2#
Widforss trying to control but he's not successful this time. #SUB2#
Widforss goes for an armbar but Koefti turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Koefti.
Koefti would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Koefti won't allow Widforss to sweep him here. #SUB2#
Widforss throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Koefti wants to stand up, so he's looking to wriggle free of Widforss's closed guard. He's half up but Widforss has locked on to an arm! Uh oh! Widforss pivots and extends the arm, Koefti falls face first to the mat and taps??... does he?? YES! He's tapping! Excellent counter grappling there by Widforss! Well done that man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Tyres Widforss!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tyres Widforss made sure he mentioned âš”ï¸Conquest Nutritionâš”ï¸, along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Andre Koefti was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'. |
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Event:
SYN 1105
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee throws a jab when Dixon was well out of range.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
and Dixon counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee fails to land with a series of punches.
Dixon takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lee misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Dixon.
Dixon looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lee throws a right hand that Dixon ducks under and follows up with a left that Dixon also avoids with ease.
Lee sets himself, and Dixon steps forward looking for the clinch! Lee avoids it this time.
Lee lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lee scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Lee darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A punch combination from Lee misses.
And Dixon tries to counter it with a takedown but Lee pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Lee lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lee connects with the punch.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
#T1#
Lee lands with a good body shot.
Lee lands a nice hook to Dixon's body. Dixon takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Dixon is out of range.
Lee takes a swing at Dixon's ribcage but misses.
Dixon is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Lee misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Dixon counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Lee! #SUB2#
Dixon working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB2#
Dixon is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lee is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2##SUB2#
Dixon tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Dixon has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Dixon looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Dixon has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Lee is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Dixon yanks on the arm and Lee is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Dixon.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Willie Dixon!
During a confident post fight interview, Willie Dixon thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Zombie Lee stepped up to the mic, saying 'BUY BITCOIN'. |
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Event:
SYN 1095 Harris vs Dodgers
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
Carrillo-Moreno takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Carrillo-Moreno misses with a few strikes there.
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Rocket takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A left lands for Rocket.
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Rocket drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Rocket is aware though and is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno keeping full guard, as Rocket tries to pass.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Carrillo-Moreno keeps moving.
Rocket's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Carrillo-Moreno haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno has his foot on Rocket's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Rocket works his way back into a safe position though.#T1#
Rocket tries to free his leg and advance position but Carrillo-Moreno is retaining full guard.
Rocket trying to control but Carrillo-Moreno is working from the bottom.
Rocket sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB2#
Rocket thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Carrillo-Moreno is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Carrillo-Moreno is keeping the position for now.
Carrillo-Moreno lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR#
Carrillo-Moreno passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2##SUB2#
Rocket looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Rocket looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is trying to work for a kimura but Rocket is defending well.
Carrillo-Moreno passes to side control.
Rocket tries to improve position but can't.
Rocket is trying to control Carrillo-Moreno's posture but Carrillo-Moreno avoids it. #T3#
Carrillo-Moreno has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Rocket!
Rocket manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Carrillo-Moreno is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Carrillo-Moreno is thwarting Rocket's attempts to control the position.#SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Rocket is looking for a sweep. Carrillo-Moreno is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Carrillo-Moreno seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Rocket does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #SUB#
Carrillo-Moreno has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Rocket defend it? Carrillo-Moreno steps over the head and cranks it - Rocket is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Carrillo-Moreno!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Brendon Carrillo-Moreno!
Brendon Carrillo-Moreno thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Pocket Rocket stepped up to the mic, saying 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'. |
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Event:
SYN 1095 Harris vs Dodgers
Date: Sep 08, 2024 |
#R1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Toivonen looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#ROC#Toivonen is rocked!
Lee swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Toivonen counters with a nice body shot.
Toivonen is still on wobbly legs! Can Lee finish him?
Toivonen lands a nice shot that snaps Lee's head back.
Lee listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Toivonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Toivonen drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Lee defends it well.
Toivonen tries to clinch up.
Lee jabs at Toivonen's body.
Lee misses with a body shot
and Toivonen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Lee throws a sloppy body shot
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand.
Lee throws a lazy right hand but Toivonen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Toivonen throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee throws an overhand right that lands on Toivonen's shoulder, as Toivonen tries to avoid the shot.
Toivonen throws out a counter right but Lee avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Lee is pawing at Toivonen, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Toivonen's nose. Toivonen is badly hurt! Lee pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Toivonen tries desperately to hold on but Lee is relentless in his assault! As Toivonen receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Lee away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Zombie Lee!
Post fight, an emotional Zombie Lee said 'BUY BITCOIN'. |
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Event:
SYN 1094 Rose vs Sampson
Date: Sep 06, 2024 |
#R1#
Sterling cracks Koefti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koefti lands a front kick.
Sterling darts in looking for a takedown but Koefti gets double underhooks and turns Sterling into the cage.
Adrian Sterling seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sterling throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Sterling takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sterling fails with the takedown
and Koefti counters with a head kick. That will keep Sterling thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Koefti dodges the punch combination from Sterling.
Sterling blocks a head kick by Koefti.
#TD2#
Sterling shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Sterling was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Koefti wants to get back to his feet but Sterling is dominant here and he's now got Koefti's back!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Sterling is working for the choke. It looks like he might have got it... has he...? Yes! Koefti is tapping out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Adrian Sterling!
An out of breath and clearly excited Adrian Sterling thanked Shadow Realm Apparel for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
Andre Koefti was interviewed post fight and said 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'. |
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Event:
SYN 1087 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee throws a jab when Hoshino was well out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lee. Hoshino does a little dance to reset his feet.
A big right from Hoshino misses.
Lee on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lee blocks a jab.
Hoshino uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lee.
Hoshino moves out of range as Lee strikes.
Lee misses with a body shot.
Hoshino throws the left hand but Lee avoids the punch easily.
Lee misses the body punch
and Hoshino connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Hoshino slips under a jab from Lee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lee lands a jab to the head.
Hoshino steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lee.
Lee throws a hook but Hoshino avoids it easily.
Lee throws a one two combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lee tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hoshino was well out of range. Poor timing from Lee.
Lee rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Hoshino moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T1#
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino tries to move into range but Lee moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Lee misses with a shot to the body
and Hoshino counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lee is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lee throws a combination that misses
enabling Hoshino to counter with a crisp jab.
Lee tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lee swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Lee finds it's target.
Zombie Lee seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lee fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Hoshino manages to avoid it.
Lee misses with a lunging right hand
and Hoshino counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Hoshino back into the cage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hoshino taking a breather.
Lee's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T2#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Hoshino.
Hoshino avoiding damage.
Good body shot from Hoshino.
Lee blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks an uppercut.
Hoshino cracks Lee with a nice body shot.
Lee tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nice body punch from Hoshino.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lee tries to stall but Hoshino uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short left from Hoshino.
Lee takes a shot to the head.
Lee blocking some punches.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hoshino throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lees head. #T3#
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
Hoshino keeps control of Lee as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lee slowing the pace effectively.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee blocks a body shot from Hoshino.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lee.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lee is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Lee digs a right hand into Hoshino's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Hoshino's gas tank.
Lee tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino misses with some punches.
Lee lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lee taking a breather.#T4#
Hoshino takes a shot to the head.
Lee is stalling here.
Lee lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Stalling in the clinch from Lee.
Lee taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Hoshino stalling.
Lee tries to work over Hoshino's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lee tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hoshino's elbow.
Hoshino lands a body shot.
Lee is working Hoshino over against the cage.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
A shot in the inside from Hoshino.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hoshino tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lee misses with a body punch.
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 Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lee's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A nice combination there by Lee.
Hoshino lands with a good body shot.
Lee misses the jab.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
Lee takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Hoshino dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Lee. That did some damage!
Hoshino throws a shot from downtown. Lee moves away and avoids it.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Hoshino at a distance.
A jab lands there for Lee.
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Hoshino wants to counter the offense by Lee and move into the clinch position.
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!
Hoshino lands a slapping body shot.
Hoshino connects with a looping right hand.
Lee lands an overhand right.
Hoshino misses the jab.
Hoshino bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lee's head backwards.
Hoshino 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.
Hoshino avoids the body shot from Lee.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Hoshino. Lee does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hoshino swinging wildly here.
Lee appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Hoshino moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Lee keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#CL#
Lee moves into the clinch successfully.
#BC#
Lee breaks the clinch.
Zombie Lee is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Hoshino moves away from the strike by Lee.
Hoshino keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zombie Lee is winning the standup battle so far.
Hoshino lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Lee slips under a jab.
Lee paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hoshino is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T2#
Lee ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hoshino moves away.
Lee misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Lee closes the distance and pushes Hoshino back into the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lee dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lee.
Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Hoshino controls his hands.
Hoshino lands a right hand.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Hoshino.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lee.
Lee doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T3#
Lee goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right from Lee on the inside.
I was talking to Lee's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Nice body punch from Hoshino - that landed with a thud.
Lee misses with a hook to the ribs.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Hoshino tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lee's elbow.
Hoshino misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lee tries to throw a body punch but Hoshino avoids it by throwing Lee back against the cage.
Hoshino misses with a punch on the inside.
Lee lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hoshino or not.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lee.
A short left from Hoshino.
Hoshino doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hoshino blocks a body shot from Lee.
Hoshino has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lee seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Hoshino can turn it around.#T4#
Hoshino tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lee avoiding damage.
Hoshino lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lee backwards.
Hoshino scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lee has Hoshino pushed against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lee.
Lee content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lee misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hoshino lands a nice shot to the body.
Hoshino throws a head punch that misses.
Hoshino blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Lee fails to land.
Lee misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lee blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Zombie Lee will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Hoshino lands a head shot.
Lee lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Lee swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hoshino steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Lee.
Lee looks to throw the jab but Hoshino is out of range.
Lee swings for the body but Hoshino moves out of range.
Lee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Hoshino responds with a good body kick, but Lee manages to step out the way in time.
Lee takes a swing at Hoshino's ribcage but misses.
Hoshino scores with a jab to the body.
Lee just misses with a punch to the body.
Lee takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Some wild striking there from Lee.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hoshino! But no joy.
Lee changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Hoshino thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lee tries to clinch but Hoshino moves out of range. #T1#
A slow jab from Lee misses its intended target.
Hoshino steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Lee throws a lazy uppercut
and Hoshino counters with a nice uppercut.
Lee takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
#ROC2#Lee is rocked!
A right-left combo lands from Hoshino.
Oh Lee is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee scores with a nice right hand.
Hoshino flashes Lee a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Lee's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Lee crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Hoshino punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Yuuji Hoshino!
Yuuji Hoshino decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
SYN 1087 Cruz vs Farman
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Rocket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Vourture swats away the attempt to clinch by Rocket.
Rocket scores with a decent looking hook.
Rocket has been working on his boxing with his coaches at St Petersburg MMA Center in the buildup to the fight.
Vourture lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Vourture let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL#
Rocket clinches.
Rocket doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Vourture tries to break free but Rocket pushes him back against the cage.
Vourture prevents a body shot from Rocket.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Vourture controls his hands.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket misses with a body punch.
Vourture takes a shot to the head.
Rocket tries a body shot but Vourture blocks it.
Vourture wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rocket has him pressed against the cage.#T1#
Rocket lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC2#
Vourture manages to break the clinch.
Vishis Vourture is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rocket throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Rocket. Vourture does a little dance to reset his feet.
Rocket throws a combination that misses
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
Rocket works over Vourture's head and body with a nice combination.#TD#
Rocket throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Vourture tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Rocket is in Vourture's guard.
Vourture wants to get back to his feet but Rocket is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Rocket pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Vourture is keeping the position for now. #ES2#
Vourture pushes Rocket off and gets 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!
Vourture lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Rocket wants to clinch up but Vourture keeps it at a distance.#T2#
Vourture misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
#CL#
Rocket clinches with his opponent.
Vourture wants to get back to striking at distance but Rocket won't allow it.
Rocket prevents Vourture from breaking the clinch.
Rocket lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Vourture or not. #BC2#
Vourture breaks from the clinch.
Rocket moves in looking to clinch but Vourture pushes him off.
Vourture misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses.
It looked like Rocket wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rocket is looking to clinch.
Rocket shoots in looking for a takedown but Vourture manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rocket's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Vourture takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Sloppy strikes from Vourture. Those never looked like landing.
Rocket shoots in and drives through. Vourture sprawls well.
Rocket checks a low kick from Vourture.
A quick step to the side and Rocket tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rocket shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Vourture defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pocket Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Vourture's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rocket under the eye.
Pocket Rocket seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rocket fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Rocket connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Vourture momentarily.
Rocket misses with a series of wild punches.
Rocket tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T4#
Rocket misses with a body shot.
Vourture with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Vourture uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rocket.
Rocket falls off balance throwing a combination
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rocket takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vourture keeps Rocket at a distance using the push kick.
Vourture stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Vourture wants it to stay on the feet.
Vourture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Rocket fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#TD#
Rocket shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Rocket prevents Vourture from getting back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rocket trying to control but Vourture is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#ES2#
Vourture uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Vourture throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Vishis Vourture will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Vourture scores with a jab to the head.
Rocket tries to clinch but Vourture is having none of it.
Rocket doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Vourture counters with a nice kick to the body.
Rocket swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
As Rocket backs off Vourture throws a huge counter combo but Rocket manages to avoid it all.
Rocket is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Rocket throws a shot to the body.
Vourture slips a jab and a cross from Rocket.
Vourture throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Vourture buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Rocket crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Vourture - the referee stops the clock and Rocket gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Vourture. Rocket manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Vourture 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.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rocket falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Vourture counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Rocket is rocked!
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.
#T1#
Vourture throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocket.
Vourture will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Vourture lands a front kick.
Vourture pushes Rocket away with a front kick.#CL#
Rocket closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Rocket effectively controlling the action here.
Rocket tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Vourture's elbow. #BC2#
Vourture breaks the clinch.
Rocket tests Vourture's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A lazy left from Rocket finds it's target.#T2#
Rocket is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Vourture.
Rocket fails with a takedown attempt.
A cross from Rocket lands.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Vourture misses with a low kick.
Vourture ducks under a wild hook from Rocket.
Vishis Vourture seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A head kick misses from Vourture.
Rocket connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Vourture's hands.
Vourture throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Rocket throws a predictable looking body shot
and Vourture counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vourture walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rocket scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Vourture.
Rocket smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rocket slips a jab from Vourture.
Vourture throws a head kick that Rocket semi-blocks.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Rocket swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Rocket thuds a left hand into Vourture's body.
Vourture lands with a nice combination. Rocket backs away looking to recover.
Oh Rocket is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rocket tries to clinch there but Vourture circles away.
Vourture fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Rocket has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rocket seems to have got his legs back now.
Rocket fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Vourture manages to avoid it.
Rocket backing away here, and Vourture unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Rocket avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Vourture pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Vourture misses with a head kick.
Vourture lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Rocket throws a jab but it's blocked by Vourture.
Vourture on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Rocket misses with a wild body shot.
Rocket moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Vourture. That's going to slow Rocket down.
Some wild striking there from Vourture.
Vourture avoids the body shot from Rocket.
Vourture throws the kick towards the body but Rocket avoids it.
Vourture misses with a body kick.
Vourture avoids a punch combination nicely.
Vourture is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Rocket with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Vishis Vourture showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Vourture throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Rocket.
Rocket moves out of range as Vourture throws a body kick.
Rocket attempts a counter takedown but Vourture avoids it well and moves away.
Rocket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vourture.
Rocket takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rocket fails to land the takedown.
Rocket lands a really nice looking cross but Vourture seems unphased.
Vourture connects with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed right hand from Vourture misses the target.
Rocket was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Rocket throws a poor cross that misses
and Vourture counters with a nice body shot.
Rocket fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#T1#
Rocket wants to clinch.
Rocket lands a slapping body shot.
Vourture bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Rocket's head backwards.
Vourture throws a quick inside leg kick.
Vourture lands with a nice combination. Rocket backs away looking to recover.
Vourture keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vourture scores with a jab to the body.
Jab from Rocket.
Vourture circles away from the clinch attempt.
A left lands for Rocket.#T2#
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Rocket misses with a wild combination.
Vourture swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Vourture has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Vourture keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rocket.
Vourture throws a leg kick that is checked
and Rocket counters with a nice body shot.
Rocket tries to clinch up but Vourture circles away and keeps his distance.
Vourture appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Rocket misses with a combination
and Vourture counters with a nice uppercut.
You can follow us on Twitter at...Ooooooh Rocket got wobbled bad by a big combination! Vourture presses forward with punches and knees until Rocket stumbles to the ground! The ref watches Rocket closely before deciding to step in and end the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vishis Vourture!
Pocket Rocket was interviewed post fight and said 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'. |
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Event:
CCC 63 : Al Dariush vs Klimov
Date: Aug 11, 2024 |
#R1#
Francis on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Oren. Oren obviously looking to wear him down.
Oren just misses with a punch to the body.
Some bone on bone action there as Francis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Francis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Oren misses with a looping right.
Oren throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
#CUT2#It looks like Jayson Francis has been cut.
Tarik Oren seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Oren throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Francis counters with a head kick that drops Oren to the mat! Oren scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#CL#
Francis has Oren up against the cage in a clinch.
Oren misses with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right from Oren on the inside.
Francis swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Oren swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Oren fails to land.
Oren struggles to land a body shot inside as Francis controls his hands.
Francis blocks an uppercut.
Oren scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The referee is keeping an eye on Francis - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#T1#
Francis tries to work over Oren's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Francis has a couple of punches blocked by Oren.
Oren scores with a hook to the body.
Francis throws a punch but it's blocked by Oren.
Oren tries to throw a body punch but Francis avoids it by throwing Oren back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Oren creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Nice body punch from Oren.
Oren lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Francis backwards.
Francis scores with a hook to the body.
Oren misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Oren works on Francis's body with a couple of short punches.
Oren goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Francis blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Oren escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Oren misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Francis walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Oren lands with a nice body kick.
A thudding body kick lands there by Oren!
Francis is breathing heavily.#T2#
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A good leg kick by Oren.
Francis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Oren lands a head kick. Francis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
That kick from Oren tenderised Francis's leg. Francis is trying to keep his angry face on.
Francis throws a leg kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Oren misses with a kick to the body.
We've been told by Francis's head coaches at Gunplay MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Oren delivers a nice body kick.
Oren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#KD2#
Oren bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Francis! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#ROC2#Francis is rocked!
Oren controls from within his opponent's guard.
Oh Francis is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis controls Oren momentarily but Oren frees himself.
Francis seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Oren controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Francis has his hands on Oren's head, controlling the position.
Francis has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Francis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Oren tries to roll over but Francis keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Francis stalling. #T4#
Oren moves into full guard.
Francis slips nicely into half guard.
Oren is trying to get back to full guard.
Francis not doing much here.
Oren trying to control from the bottom.
Francis is pressing down on Oren's thigh, looking to free his foot. Oren is holding on for now.
Francis seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Oren does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jayson Francis's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Oren with a nice calf kick.
Oren lands the left hand.
Francis checks a low kick from Oren.
Francis pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Francis moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Tarik Oren seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Oren lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Oren tries to score with a low kick but Francis moves his leg out of the way.
Oren rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Francis moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Francis tried to counter with a leg kick but Oren avoided it.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oren.
Francis wants to clinch up but Oren keeps it at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Francis avoids the head kick by Oren.
Oren lands a head shot.
Oren throws a hook but Francis blocks it.
Francis takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Oren throws a lazy head kick
and Francis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #T1#
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Oren lands with a kick to the temple. Francis shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Oren throws a nice outside leg kick.
Oren thumps Francis with a low kick.
Oren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oren throws a leg kick but Francis sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A nice inside leg kick there by Oren. That's going to slow Francis down.
Oren pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A big right from Oren misses.
Oren tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Oren throws a body kick that misses.
Oren feints and then cracks Francis's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Francis down.
Francis checks a leg kick.#T2#
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Francis looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Oren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Francis avoids the head kick by Oren.
Francis looks to score with a jab to the body but Oren is just out of range.
Francis has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Oren.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A chopping leg kick lands by Oren.
Francis ducks right into an uppercut from Oren.
Oren smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT2#Jayson Francis's cut is getting worse.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Francis sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Francis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oren throws out a powerful jab.
Francis is looking to slow Oren down with leg kicks.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Francis checks a leg kick.
Francis keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Oren.#T3#
A kick lands to the mid section there for Oren.
Oren throws a sloppy head kick and Francis moves out of range easily.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Francis ducks under a wild hook from Oren.
It appears Francis was looking to counter with a kick there.
Oren throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Oren looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Francis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Oren can pounce on him.
Francis slips under a jab from Oren.
Francis is looking to counter with head kicks.
Oren throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Oren.
Oren misses with a body kick.
Francis was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Oren throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Francis throwing a counter right hand but Oren manages to avoid it.
Oren misses with a looping right.#T4#
A big right from Oren misses.
Oren throws a head kick but Francis moves out of range.
Francis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Oren moves away.
Francis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Oren scores with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oren connects with a leg kick.
Oren misses with a hook.
Francis moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Oren slips under a jab from Francis.
Oren misses with a left hand
enabling Francis to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Francis will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Francis bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Francis half committed to a counter leg kick.
Francis looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Francis checks the leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tarik Oren showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Oren blocks a head kick by Francis.
Oren misses with a head kick.
Francis throws a head kick but Oren moves out of range.
#KD2#
Oren throws a head kick that lands with a deafening thwack! The crowd roars as Francis stumbles backwards and falls to the mat. Oren follows into mount! #ROC2#Francis is rocked!
Francis is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Oren looking to control but Francis is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Oren has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Shut Up & Train!. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Francis has worked his way to half guard, taking advantage of Oren's lack of action.
The fighters are battling for position here. Francis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Francis controls Oren momentarily but Oren frees himself. #T1#
Francis pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage.
Francis is trying to keep Oren in close.
Oren trying to stand up but can't free himself from Francis's guard.
Oren working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Francis pulls Oren in close to prevent any damage.
Francis looking to control.
Francis keeping full guard, as Oren tries to pass.
Oren trying to control the position from guard on top but Francis is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Oren trying to control but Francis is working from the bottom.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Francis trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Oren looks for the body kick but Francis saw that one coming.
Francis tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Oren tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Francis was well out of range. Poor timing from Oren.
Francis thinks about countering with a body kick.
Francis is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Francis scores with a jab.
Francis fails in his attempt to clinch.
Francis slips under a jab.
Francis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Oren was well out of range. Poor timing from Francis.
Oren throws a combination that misses
and Francis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Oren thumps Francis with a low kick.
Francis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A nice leg kick lands there from Oren.
Jayson Francis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Oren looks to land a right hand but Francis moved out of range.
Oren pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Oren scores with a head kick.
Oren takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Francis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Oren takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Oren checks the leg kick.
Oren was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Oren connects with a body shot that sends Francis's belly button to the back.
Francis takes a kick to the side of the head.
Francis connects with a crisp jab.
Oren does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
An attempted straight right counter from Francis misses the target.
Oren lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
A bone on bone clash there as Francis blocks the leg kick.
Francis blocks a jab.#T4#
Oren lands a head kick!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Oren misses
and Oren takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oren dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Oren is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Francis.
A good leg kick by Oren.
Oren with a hook.#CUT2#Jayson Francis's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Francis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oren looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A quick step to the side and Francis tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Oren scores with a leg kick.
Danga de danga de dang - Oren scores with a four punch combination!
Oh Francis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Francis tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oren lands with an overhand left.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tarik Oren comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Oren 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 Richard Clark scores the fight 27:30
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tarik Oren!
Tarik Oren 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:
SYN 1086 Bleak vs Bollomard
Date: Aug 04, 2024 |
#R1#
Koefti looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Koefti with the inside leg kick.
Benedetti's corner calls for a 1-2. Benedetti obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Benedetti darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Koefti goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Benedetti slips under a jab from Koefti.
Koefti checks a low kick from Benedetti.
Benedetti scores with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Koefti's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Koefti with a hook.
Koefti tries to move into range but Benedetti moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Koefti tries to land a leg kick but Benedetti saw it coming and moves away.
Koefti swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Benedetti.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Benedetti looks to score with a jab to the body but Koefti is just out of range.
Koefti blocks a head kick by Benedetti.
Koefti half committed to a counter leg kick.#CL#
Koefti forces Benedetti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti tries to work over Koefti's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Koefti working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Benedetti blocks a body shot from Koefti.
Koefti misses with a short punch on the inside. #T1#
Benedetti is working Koefti over against the cage.
Benedetti lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
Benedetti lands a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Benedetti works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Benedetti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Benedetti. #BC2#
Benedetti breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
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!
Koefti on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Koefti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Koefti throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Benedetti throws a low kick, looking for Koefti's leg but Koefti calmly moves out of range.
Benedetti with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T2#
Koefti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Benedetti thows a left - swing and a miss!
Decent striking displayed by Benedetti there.
Benedetti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Koefti on the side of the head.
Koefti is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Benedetti moves out of range as Koefti throws a body kick.
Koefti throws a body kick that misses.
Benedetti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A chopping leg kick lands by Benedetti.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Benedetti with the inside leg kick.
Koefti takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Koefti fails to land with a series of punches.
Benedetti defending well as Koefti loads up on a big left hand.
Benedetti throws a body shot but no joy.
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Benedetti with a hook.#CL2#
Benedetti has closed the distance and engaged Koefti in a clinch.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Koefti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Benedetti dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Koefti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Benedetti lands a right hand.
Benedetti tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koefti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Knees in the clinch landing for Koefti.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Koefti lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Rafael Benedetti has been cut.
Koefti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Benedetti escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Koefti takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.#T4#
Benedetti moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Benedetti checks a low kick from Koefti.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Benedetti! But no joy.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Koefti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Benedetti.
Nice shot by Benedetti.
Benedetti throws a chopping leg kick but Koefti manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Benedetti tries to clinch up but Koefti circles away and keeps his distance.
Koefti throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Benedetti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Benedetti scores with a nice body kick.
Benedetti is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CL2#
Benedetti moves into range and clinches up with Koefti.
Benedetti tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Benedetti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Koefti throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Benedetti lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
That's time! Koefti's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Benedetti avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Benedetti swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rafael Benedetti seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Benedetti fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Koefti looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Benedetti has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Benedetti scores with a nice right hand.
Benedetti lands a nice leg kick that just misses Koefti's sensitive parts.
Benedetti cracks Koefti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Koefti tests Benedetti's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Benedetti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Benedetti connects with a leg kick.
Benedetti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Koefti takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Koefti.
Benedetti jabs Koefti to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Benedetti on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Benedetti fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Koefti manages to avoid it.
A left lands for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Koefti ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Koefti was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#T1#
Benedetti fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Koefti.
Benedetti swings for the body but Koefti moves out of range.
Benedetti misses with a straight right.
Benedetti thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Koefti if he has to take too many more of those.
Benedetti misses with a body kick.
Koefti throws a solid leg kick but Benedetti takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Koefti.
Koefti misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Benedetti.
Koefti misses with a straight right.
Koefti lands a high kick!
Koefti tries to work over Benedetti's front leg with a kick but Benedetti checks it.
Koefti tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Benedetti connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Benedetti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CL2#
Benedetti pushes Koefti up against the cage in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti lands with a left to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Koefti creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Koefti.
Benedetti blocks the elbow strike.
Benedetti has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Koefti seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Benedetti can turn it around.#T2#
Benedetti tries to throw a body punch but Koefti avoids it by throwing Benedetti back against the cage.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti throws a head punch that misses.
Benedetti struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti lands a shoulder strike.
Koefti tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Koefti pushes off an throws an elbow but Benedetti leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#TD2#
Benedetti pulls guard successfully.
Benedetti looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Koefti wanted to stand there but Benedetti had control of the position.
Benedetti wants to stand and escape but Koefti is having none of it.
Benedetti has control of Koefti's left arm, preventing Koefti from doing any damage.
Benedetti manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Koefti manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Koefti is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Benedetti is controlling him. #T3#
Benedetti is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Benedetti trying to control but Koefti is working from the bottom.
Benedetti's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Benedetti stops Koefti from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Koefti loads up on a big right hand but Benedetti slips the punch.
Koefti wants to clinch.
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Koefti gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
Koefti looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#BC2#
Benedetti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Koefti slips under a jab from Benedetti.
Koefti throws out a loose jab but Benedetti uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rafael Benedetti showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rafael Benedetti's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
The fighters circling - Benedetti throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Benedetti motions for Koefti to come forward. Benedetti throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Koefti throws a looping overhand right but Benedetti ducks down to avoid it.
A jab lands there for Benedetti.
Benedetti lands a glancing blow to the side of Koefti's head.
A bone on bone clash there as Benedetti blocks the leg kick.
Benedetti throws out a loose jab but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Benedetti works the jab nicely.
Benedetti stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Koefti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Benedetti checks it well.
Benedetti was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Koefti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Koefti lands with a shot to the body.
Benedetti blocks a head kick by Koefti.
Koefti walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Benedetti checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Koefti is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Benedetti throws a leg kick but Koefti sees it coming and moves out of range.
Benedetti lands a nice looking body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Koefti dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Benedetti. That did some damage!
Koefti misses with a low kick.
Benedetti throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Benedetti looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Benedetti misses with a leg kick.
Benedetti tries to bum rush Koefti with a series of wild strikes but Koefti uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A quick step to the side and Koefti tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#CL2#
Benedetti forces Koefti back against the cage and clinches.
Benedetti misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Benedetti.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Koefti breaks the clinch.
Benedetti scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Benedetti misses with a looping left.
Koefti misses with a head kick.
Koefti ducks under a wild hook from Benedetti.
Koefti looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Benedetti tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Koefti manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Koefti tries to close the distance and clinch but Benedetti swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Benedetti has closed the distance and engaged Koefti in a clinch.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Andre Koefti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Benedetti misses with a short punch on the inside.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice elbow from Koefti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Benedetti misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
Benedetti misses with a punch to the body.
A short body shot lands from Benedetti as the two fighters clinch.
Koefti lands a body shot.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Benedetti swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
Nice body punch from Benedetti - that landed with a thud.
Koefti goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Koefti blocks a body shot from Benedetti.
Benedetti tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Koefti's elbow.
Nice elbow from Koefti. #T3#
Koefti trying to land knees to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
Koefti prevents a body shot from Benedetti.
Koefti lands an elbow that stopped Benedetti in his tracks for a moment.
Benedetti lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
Benedetti tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Benedetti lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Benedetti tries to pull guard but Koefti holds him up against the cage and eventually Benedetti drops back down to his feet.
Benedetti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti is looking to control Koefti's arms but Koefti gets an underhook and turns him. Now Benedetti has his back to the cage.
Koefti is working Benedetti over against the cage.
Benedetti misses with a body punch.
Koefti softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Benedetti takes an elbow to the forehead.
Koefti misses with an elbow over the top.
A short right from Benedetti on the inside. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Benedetti working aggressively here.
Koefti lands a nice uppercut.
Benedetti presses Koefti against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Koefti crunches a lovely knee into Benedetti's ribcage.
Benedetti takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Koefti lands a hook that snaps the head of Benedetti backwards.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Koefti looking to throw knees to the head but Benedetti is blocking nicely.
Koefti misses with a punch on the inside.
Benedetti avoids the elbow strike from Koefti, against the cage.
Koefti lands a left hand.
Koefti gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Benedetti dodges an elbow strike from Koefti.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti lands a left hand that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Koefti is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Benedetti is defending well for now.
Benedetti blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Koefti throws an elbow but misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Benedetti blocks an elbow strike.
Benedetti has Koefti pressed against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Rafael Benedetti.
Well Benedetti 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rafael Benedetti!
Rafael Benedetti seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
The defeated Andre Koefti had this to say: 'Congratulations for the victory. I thank God for being able to face such a good opponent. I will improve and I will come back stronger 🔥'. |
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Event:
SYN 1081 Ilmarinen v Hernandez
Date: Jul 12, 2024 |
Otso Toivonen had a terrible time trying to make weight. After initially coming in at 138.2, he had two hours to make the official fight weight. Stepping on the scales for a second time, he still failed to make the required weight and after much deliberation, his fight with Zombie Lee was cancelled. |
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Event:
CCC 48 : Hernandez vs Battleby
Date: Jul 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Oren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Dratchev.
Nice body kick from Oren.
Oren chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Oren misses with a jab, cross combination.
Oren shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Oren throws a lazy right hand but Dratchev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A head kick misses from Dratchev.
Oren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Oren thumps Dratchev with a low kick.
Oren lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A head kick misses from Oren.
A swing and a miss from Dratchev.#CL2#
Dratchev takes the fight into the clinch.
Dratchev drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Oren digs a right hand into Dratchev's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Dratchev's gas tank.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Oren lands a body shot. #T1#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Oren.
Dratchev's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Oren manages to break the clinch.
Oren throws a looping overhand right but Dratchev ducks down to avoid it.
Dratchev checks the leg kick.
Dratchev with the counter takedown but Oren avoids it easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Dratchev checks a leg kick. #KD2#
Dratchev lands a high kick to the side of Oren's head that stuns him and send him tumbling down to the canvas! Dratchev dives into guard, looking to finish.#CUT2#It looks like Tarik Oren has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Oren looking to hit a scissor sweep but Dratchev is one step ahead there.
Dratchev trying to control the position from guard on top but Oren is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Oren wants to stand but Dratchev is controlling the position.
Oren tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Oren is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.#T2#
Dratchev preventing the sweep.
Dratchev postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Oren looking to control.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Dratchev pushes down on Oren's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Well, if Dratchev is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Dratchev passes to side control.
An elbow from Dratchev crashes against the mat.
#SUB2#
Dratchev looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Dratchev wants to lay and pray for a moment but Oren keeps working. #T3#
You can see the frustration on Oren's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Oren is looking to regain half guard here but Dratchev keeps moving and retains side control.
Dratchev works to advance to full mount. Oren defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Dratchev throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Oren because Dratchev loaded up on that one.
Oren is squirming around, avoiding Dratchev's attempts to control the action.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dratchev lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
#T4#
Oren avoids a series of strikes thrown by Dratchev.
Dratchev throwing strikes here but Oren is writhing around nicely and avoiding any serious damage.
Dratchev is in the full mount, landing strikes.
Dratchev sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Oren is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#SUB2#
Dratchev has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Oren is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Surkho Dratchev!
An out of breath Surkho Dratchev thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
The defeated Tarik Oren had this to say: 'Congrats, bro. I'm go back stronger!'. |
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Event:
SYN 1079 Brown vs Larsen
Date: Jun 30, 2024 |
#R1#
Rocket lands with a shot to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Rocket drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A big right from Richardson misses.
Richardson punishes Rocket's body with a nice straight punch.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Rocket moves out of range easily.
A big right from Rocket misses.
Rocket cracks Richardson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Richardson throws a hook to the side of Rocket's head but Rocket sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rocket attempts a counter takedown but Richardson avoids it well and moves away.
Richardson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Richardson tries to clinch up but Rocket circles away and keeps his distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Rocket misses the target.
Richardson blocks a jab.
Rocket swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket jabs Richardson to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.
Richardson throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rocket.
Richardson misses the shot to the body.
Rocket misses the shot to the body. #CL#
Rocket has taken the fight to the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocket.
#T1#
Rocket working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Rocket takes a shot to the head.
Rocket tries to work over Richardson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Richardson.
A left hand lands to the body for Rocket.
Richardson lands a shot to the body.
Rocket presses Richardson against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rocket misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Rocket lands with a short shot to the head.
Rocket is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rocket.
Richardson tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
#T2#
Rocket blocks an uppercut.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
Rocket gets through Richardson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Rocket is looking to control Richardson's arms but Richardson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Rocket has his back to the cage. #TD#
Richardson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocket is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richardson to the mat. Richardson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Rocket trying to control the position from guard on top but Richardson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rocket looking to pass the guard.
Rocket has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Rocket trying to control but Richardson is working from the bottom.
Richardson keeping full guard, as Rocket tries to pass.
Rocket wants to control from the top but Richardson keeps moving. #T3##SUB#
Rocket drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Richardson manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Rocket has Richardson in his guard.#REVB##SUB#
Rocket working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Richardson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Richardson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Richardson wants to stand but Rocket has a closed guard, so he can't escape. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SU2#
Richardson stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Rocket moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Rocket gets tackled into the cage by Richardson. Richardson maintains the clinch.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocket's elbow.
Richardson tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Rocket lands with a right to the head.
Richardson swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Richardson.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Rocket swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rocket misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rocket blocking some punches.
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 Pocket Rocket will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A head kick misses from Richardson.
Rocket looks for a takedown but Richardson sprawls well.
Rocket looks to score with a jab to the body but Richardson is just out of range.
Rocket misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Richardson.
Richardson lands a two punch combo.
Rocket is looking to wear down Richardson with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Richardson just misses with a punch to the body.
Some wild striking there from Richardson.
Rick Richardson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Richardson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Rocket tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Rocket throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rocket takes a swing at Richardson's ribcage but misses.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richardson throws a sloppy head kick and Rocket moves out of range easily.
Rocket uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Richardson.
#T1#
Richardson dodges the punch combination from Rocket.
Rick Richardson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A jab lands there for Rocket.
Rick Richardson is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Richardson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Richardson throws a head kick but Rocket moves out of range.
Richardson slips a jab from Rocket.
Richardson is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Rocket tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Rick Richardson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Richardson throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Rocket moves into the clinch.
Richardson pushes Rocket back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Rocket can't find room to land a body shot as Richardson controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Richardson fails to land.
Rocket scores with a hook to the body.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rocket backwards. #T2#
Rocket throws a punch but it's blocked by Richardson.
Rocket struggles to land a body shot inside as Richardson controls his hands.
Rocket blocks an uppercut.
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!
Richardson gets underhooks to prevent Rocket's takedown attempt.
Rocket tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rocket.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pocket Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Richardson working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Richardson misses with a punch on the inside.
Richardson misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Rocket's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Rocket.
Richardson goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T3#
Richardson misses with some punches.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Richardson scores with a hook to the body.
Rocket lands with a short shot to the head.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Nice body punch from Rocket.
Nice body punch from Richardson - that landed with a thud.
A nice left hand lands by Richardson.
Richardson misses with the head strike.
Rocket blocking some punches.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Rocket lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Richardson lands a shot to the body.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Rocket blocking some punches.
#T4#
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
Richardson tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Rocket swings wildly with an uppercut but Richardson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson misses with a punch to the body.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#TD#
Rocket works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
Richardson pushes Rocket off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Richardson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Rocket.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Richardson tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Richardson throws a head kick that misses #CL#
and Rocket counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Rocket.
Richardson has a couple of punches blocked by Rocket.
Rocket misses with a hook from the clinch.
Richardson tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson gets underhooks to prevent Rocket's takedown attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Rick Richardson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Rocket'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#
Rocket gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Rocket tries to score a body lock takedown but Richardson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Rocket tries a body shot but Richardson blocks it.
Richardson blocking some punches.
Rick Richardson seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rocket misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rocket lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Richardson throws a head punch that misses.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson swings wildly with an uppercut but Rocket uses good head movement to avoid it.
Richardson working aggressively here.
Rocket digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rocket goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocket controls the action.
Rocket pushes Richardson back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Richardson misses with some punches.
Rocket is leaning against Richardson and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
#T1#
Richardson scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Richardson gets underhooks to prevent Rocket's takedown attempt.
Richardson tries to work over Rocket's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Richardson struggles to land a body shot inside as Rocket controls his hands.
#TD#
Rocket turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Rocket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working. #SUB#
Rocket wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Richardson, who protects the arm well.
Rocket wants to lay and pray for a moment but Richardson keeps working.
Rick Richardson has got the better of the ground game so far.#T2#
A lull in the action here.
Rocket seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Richardson for as long as he can get away with.#ES2#
Richardson throws Rocket to one side and escapes!
Richardson misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
An attempted straight right counter from Rocket misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Richardson leaves Rocket with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Pocket Rocket. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rocket tries to clinch but Richardson is having none of it.
Richardson swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Richardson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rocket loads up on a big right hand but Richardson slips the punch.#T3#
Rocket walks into a jab.
Richardson throws a head kick that Rocket semi-blocks.
Richardson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rocket slips under a jab from Richardson.
Richardson connects with a right hand. Rocket shakes it off.
Richardson swinging wildly here.
Richardson digs a good body shot into Rocket's ribs.
Rocket will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Rocket scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#CL2#
Richardson clinches up against the cage.
Rocket tries to throw a body punch but Richardson avoids it by throwing Rocket back against the cage.
Richardson tries to throw a body punch but Rocket avoids it by throwing Richardson back against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rocket creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Richardson digs a right hand into Rocket's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rocket's gas tank. #T4#
Rocket working aggressively here.
Rocket digs a right hand underneath Richardson's ribcage. Richardson let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Richardson.
Richardson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rocket lands a body shot. #TD#
Richardson is fighting off a takedown attempt but Rocket is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Richardson to the mat. Richardson regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Richardson is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Rocket presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Rocket scores with a shoulder strike.
Richardson lands a body shot.
Richardson can't find room to land a body shot as Rocket controls the action.
Rocket prevents a body shot from Richardson.
Richardson tries a body shot but Rocket blocks it.
Richardson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Rocket tries to score a body lock takedown but Richardson shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Richardson misses with a body punch.
Richardson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Richardson gets through Rocket's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rick Richardson comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Richardson 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rick Richardson!
An out of breath Rick Richardson thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Pocket Rocket spoke after the fight, saying 'Oh, noooooo. FUCK!'. |
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Event:
SYN 1075 Bleak vs Matijevic
Date: Jun 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Lee scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#CL#
Lee darts in and clinches Dee up against the cage.
A body shot lands from Lee.
Lee lands a body punch.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
Dee is leaning against Lee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Dee swings wildly with an uppercut but Lee uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
A right hand to the body from Lee.
Lee stalling in the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Dee.
Dee swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Lee.
Dee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Dee working aggressively here.
Lee blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dee lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lee lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Dee.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Nice body punch from Lee - that landed with a thud.
Dee fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lee controlling the action here for a moment.
#T1#
Lee'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.
Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lee manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lee is leaning against Dee and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Good body shot from Lee.
Dee looks winded!
Lee works on Dee's body with a couple of short punches.
Lee pushes Dee back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lee stalling against the cage.
Lee lands a body shot.
Lee just leaning against Dee, taking a breather.
Come on Lee - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Lee has Dee pushed against the cage.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Zombie Lee.
Lee with a hook.#T2#
Lee pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Dee back to the cage. Lee follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Lee lands a head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dee throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Lee lands a nice looking body shot.
Lee slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Lee fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lee digs a good body shot into Dee's ribs.
Lee ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Lee lands with a right that hurts Dee. Dee looks to clinch but Lee throws a short knee that drops Dee. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Zombie Lee!
Zombie Lee 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:
SYN 1074 Anton vs Balin
Date: Jun 09, 2024 |
#R1#
Harvey throws a big shot that misses.
Koefti takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Koefti thumps Harvey with a low kick.
Koefti misses with the body kick
and Harvey counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Some wild striking there from Harvey.
The fighters circling - Harvey throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Koefti keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Harvey just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromKoefti.
Koefti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvey checks it well.
Harvey misses with a body shot.
Koefti scoring well with a low kick there.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Harvey, as that shot connected.
We've been told by Koefti's head coaches at 3Band MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Harvey loads up on a big right hand but Koefti slips the punch.
Koefti avoids a punch combination nicely.
Koefti tries to clinch but Harvey moves out of range.
Harvey loads up on a big right hand but Koefti slips the punch.
Koefti takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harvey smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Koefti wants to clinch up but Harvey keeps it at a distance.
As Koefti backs off Harvey throws a huge counter combo but Koefti manages to avoid it all.
Harvey checks a leg kick nicely.
Harvey uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T1#
Koefti fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Harvey checks it well.
Koefti ducks under a wild hook from Harvey.
Harvey looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Harvey misses with a hook. Koefti ducked under it nicely.
Harvey throws a body punch but Koefti moves out of range.
Koefti lands with a nice body kick. #CL#
Koefti has taken the fight to the clinch.
Koefti landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Harvey tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Harvey takes a knee to the side of the body.
Harvey takes an elbow to the temple.
Koefti misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Harvey.
Harvey misses with some punches.
Koefti comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Harvey misses with the head strike.
Koefti lands an elbow inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Koefti tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Harvey lands a body punch.
Koefti lands an elbow just above Harvey 's eye.
Koefti lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Harvey or not.
Harvey can't find room to land a body shot as Koefti controls the action.
#T2#
Koefti lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Harvey misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Harvey digs a right hand underneath Koefti's ribcage. Koefti let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Harvey lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Koefti.
Harvey working aggressively here.
A short left from Harvey.
Harvey throws a head punch that misses.
Koefti scores a nice knee to the body.
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Harvey tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Koefti.
Harvey's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Harvey struggles to land a body shot inside as Koefti controls his hands.
Koefti scores with a shot to the side of Harvey's head.
A shot in the inside from Koefti.
Koefti tries to throw a body punch but Harvey avoids it by throwing Koefti back against the cage.
Koefti lands a left hand.
Harvey misses with a hook to the ribs.
Koefti blocks an uppercut.
Koefti tries to work over Harvey's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T3#
Koefti lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Harvey backwards.
Harvey lands a hook to the side of the head.
Harvey tries a body shot but Koefti blocks it.
Koefti misses with an elbow strike.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Koefti creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Harvey's defenses.
A right hand to the body from Harvey.
Harvey blocks an elbow strike.
Harvey tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Harvey lands a nice uppercut.
Harvey lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Harvey lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Koefti backwards.
Koefti lands with a left to the head. #ROC#Harvey is rocked!
Koefti lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Harvey is still on wobbly legs! Can Koefti finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Harvey swings wildly with an uppercut but Koefti uses good head movement to avoid it.
Koefti unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Harvey! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Koefti is unloading with more strikes now! Harvey drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andre Koefti!
Andre Koefti 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. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jun 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Kong feints and then cracks Alfred's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Alfred down.
Alfred shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alfred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Alfred shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Alfred looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Alfred persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Kong has managed to clinch.
Alfred has Kong pressed against the cage, preventing Kong from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Kong tries to circle away but Alfred has him pinned against the cage.
Kong is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Kong wants to break free but Alfred has control.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alfred.
Kong is trying to push Alfred away but Alfred has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kong wants to break free but Alfred has control.
Kong tries to circle away but Alfred has him pinned against the cage.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfred won't allow it.
#T1#
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
Alfred holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alfred.#BC2#
Kong pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Alfred takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#CL2#
Kong gets a clinch.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Alfred is controlling him.
Kong is trying to break free.
Kong tries to circle away but Alfred has him pinned against the cage.
Kong tries to break the clinch but Alfred is controlling the position.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Alfred is controlling him.#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.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alfred stops a takedown attempt from Kong.
Alfred stalls.
Kong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Alfred keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Alfred is stalling here.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Alfred dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Alfred keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.#T3#
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Alfred has double underhooks.
Kong wants a takedown.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Kong tries to break free but Alfred pushes him back against the cage.
A knee to the head by Kong.
Kong wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Alfred has him pressed against the cage.
Alfred keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Kong has had enough of the clinch but Alfred keeps him there for the moment.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
The referee is keeping an eye on Alfred - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Alfred taking a breather.
Alfred taking a breather.
Alfred stalls.
Kong can't break the clinch.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kong blocks an elbow strike from Alfred.
Kong wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Alfred keeps control of Kong as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tai Kong dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2##CL2#
Kong instigates a clinch.
Kong tries to pull guard but Alfred forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Stalling in the clinch from Alfred.
Alfred slowing the pace effectively.
Alfred keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kong's efforts to push away.
Kong is looking to break free of the clinch but Alfred has double underhooks.
Alfred leaning his opponent against the cage.#BC2#
Kong breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfred shoots in looking for a takedown but Kong manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Alfred's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Kong lands a high kick!
Alfred doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Kong counters with a one-two to the body. #T1#
Alfred closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kong circles away.
Kong is looking for the big counter here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kong dips to his left and cracks Alfred with an uppercut!
Kong misses with a series of wild punches.
Kong has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL2#
Kong takes the fight into the clinch.
Kong working hard to break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Alfred.#BC2#
Kong breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Alfred gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Alfred will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kong up against the cage.#T2#
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfred won't allow it.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Alfred looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Alfred has Kong pushed against the cage.
Alfred'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.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Alfred.
Alfred fails with the takedown.
Alfred dodges the punch combination from Kong.
Kong scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Tai Kong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T3#
Kong goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Kong throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Alfred takes one on the button.#TD#
Alfred closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Kong did well to prevent Alfred getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Alfred decides to stand up.
Alfred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Kong throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Alfred.
Kong scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kong connects with a single shot there.
Kong defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Alfred.#T4#
Kong swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alfred closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Alfred pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Kong throws a quick inside leg kick.
Alfred shoots in for a takedown but Kong shows good takedown defense. #TD#
Alfred fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Kong to the ground. Alfred is now in Kong's guard.#SU#
Alfred decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Kong, up you get!
Kong throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kong is breathing heavily.
Kong stuffs the takedown attempt from Alfred. Alfred gets slowly back to his feet.
Kong scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Alfred darts in looking for a takedown but Kong gets double underhooks and turns Alfred into the cage.
Alfred displaying some good clinch control by pressing Kong up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Tai Kong showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Kong throws a nice outside leg kick.
Alfred shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Kong defends it nicely.
Kong throws a body kick that misses #CL#
and Alfred counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Alfred.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Alfred is controlling him.
Kong is trying to force a seperation but Alfred has the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alfred leaning his opponent against the cage.
Alfred slowing the pace effectively.
Alfred gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Kong's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kong wants to break free but Alfred has control.
Kong is trying to break the clinch but Alfred has him pressed against the cage.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Kong. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
Alfred will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Kong up against the cage.
Alfred has Kong pressed against the cage.
Kong wants to get back to striking at distance but Alfred won't allow it.
Alfred manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Kong wants to break the clinch but can't.
#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.
Alfred is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Josh Alfred.
Alfred looks for a takedown but Kong sprawls well.
Kong is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Kong throws a nice looking combination but Alfred bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Alfred tries to counter by clinching up but Kong breaks away and moves out of range.
Alfred takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Alfred tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Josh Alfred. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Alfred looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kong is fending him off so far but Alfred persists. Nope, Kong circles away and we're back to standing.
Kong feints a jab promting Alfred to slip. Kong then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Alfred slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Alfred tries for a takedown but Kong sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#CL2#
Kong has Alfred up against the cage in a clinch.
Kong changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Alfred fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Alfred fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Tai Kong seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kong chopping away at his opponent's legs.
#CL2#
Alfred gets tackled into the cage by Kong. Kong maintains the clinch.
Alfred pushes off an throws an elbow but Kong leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#BC2#
Kong escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Alfred misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Alfred misses with a takedown attempt - Kong sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Kong throws a combination. Alfred tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Josh Alfred has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
Kong throws a combination that misses #CL#
and Alfred counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Kong wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kong dodges an elbow strike from Alfred.
Alfred stalling the fight.
#BC2#
Kong breaks from the clinch.
Alfred closes the distance and clinches up with Kong, looking for a takedown. Alfred pushes Kong against the cage but Kong circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Alfred shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Kong pinned against the cage. Kong gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Kong has taken the fight to the clinch.
Tai Kong is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kong blocks an elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tai Kong comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kong 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 Bart Greer scores the fight 27:30
Judge Santiago Holmes scores the fight 27:30
Judge Winston Alpacca scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Tai Kong! |
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