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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
JF 60 - Babis vs Khvicha
Date: Feb 01, 2025 |
#R1#
Ruda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Ruda is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Zekkal bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ruda's head.
Zekkal wants to clinch#TD2#
and Ruda counters with a nice double leg into side control. Zekkal won't be happy with that.
You can see the frustration on Zekkal's face as Ruda controls the position.
Ruda looks up at the clock and then as Zekkal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruda prevents Zekkal from escaping the position.
Zekkal is trying to escape the position but Ruda is controlling the position.
Ruda working the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zekkal seems a little lost for a moment, as Ruda dominates the positioning.
Ruda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Ruda working the body and head with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Safin Zekkal has been cut.
Ruda looks up at the clock and then as Zekkal takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ruda smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ruda lands some shots froms side control.#SUB2#
Ruda has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Zekkal is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Ruda yanks on the arm and Zekkal is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Ruda.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ivan Ruda! |
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Event:
JF 58 - Cahill vs Yurchon
Date: Jan 25, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by Li.
Li feinted with a counter takedown.
Bourkia throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bourkia throws an ugly left hook that misses
#TD#
and Li counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Li controlling the action here.
Ground and pound from Li.
Li winds up and cracks Bourkia with a swinging punch to the side of the head. #CUT#It looks like Fayyad Bourkia has been cut.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Li connects with a nice short shot to Bourkia's temple. #ROC#Bourkia is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Fayyad Bourkia's cut even more.
Li lands a big elbow - Bourkia is out of it! He's waving his arms around but his eyes are closed and he's not intelligently defending himself - the ref has no choice but to jump in and stop the fight! This one is in the books! A TKO win for Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jin Li!
Jin Li decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
JF 53 - Killers Rejoice?!
Date: Jan 15, 2025 |
#R1#
Zekkal connects with a body shot.
Zekkal misses the shot to the body.
Conley appears to be looking for a big counter.
Conley goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Conley looks to land a body kick but Zekkal moved away.
Conley jabs at Zekkal's body.
Zekkal swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Conley tries to counter by clinching up but Zekkal breaks away and moves out of range.
Zekkal lands a head shot.
A combination from Conley does no damage.
Zekkal moves out of range of the body kick from Conley.
Conley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Zekkal moves away.
Zekkal misses with a left hand
and Conley counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Zekkal. Conley does a little dance to reset his feet.
Conley changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Conley throws a nice looking combination but Zekkal bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Zekkal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zekkal throws a body punch but Conley moves out of range.
Conley is looking to counter the offense by Zekkal and move into the clinch.
Zekkal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Zekkal dodges the punch combination from Conley.
Conley swats away the attempt to clinch by Zekkal.
Conley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Zekkal doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Conley throws a wild body kick that Zekkal sees coming a mile off.
Zekkal throws an overhand right that lands on Conley's shoulder, as Conley tries to avoid the shot.
Conley scores with a one two! Zekkal had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT#It looks like Safin Zekkal has been cut.
Zekkal is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Conley rather than just go for the knockout.
Zekkal fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Conley manages to avoid it.
It looked like Conley wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zekkal wants to clinch.
Zekkal looks to throw the jab but Conley is out of range.
Conley moves out of range as Zekkal strikes.#T2#
Conley throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Zekkal looks to land a left hand but Conley moved out of range nicely.
Zekkal lands a really nice looking cross but Conley seems unphased.
Zekkal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Zekkal rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#TD#
so Conley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zekkal being controlled here, momentarily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3##SU#
Conley gets to his feet - Zekkal follows without any prompting.
Conley misses with a wild combination.
Conley slips a jab and a cross from Zekkal.
Conley keeps the fight on the outside.
Zekkal misses with a hook.
Conley misses with a wild body shot.
Conley throws a right and a left that Zekkal avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Zekkal on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Conley blocks a jab.
Zekkal throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Conley counters with a stiff right hand.
Zekkal throws a shot from downtown. Conley moves away and avoids it.
Zekkal is looking to clinch but Conley is avoiding it.
It looked like Conley was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#T4#
Conley moves out of range of the strikes.
Zekkal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conley moves away.
Conley keeps the fight on the outside.
Zekkal looks to score with a jab to the body but Conley is just out of range.
Zekkal dodges the punch combination from Conley.
Safin Zekkal seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Conley is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Conley throws the kick towards the body but Zekkal avoids it.
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!
Zekkal scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Zekkal avoids the head kick by Conley.
Zekkal misses with the combination.
Zekkal misses with a right hand #TD#
and Conley counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
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 Jordyn Conley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Safin Zekkal's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Zekkal blocks a head kick by Conley.
Zekkal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zekkal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Conley fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Zekkal manages to avoid it.
Zekkal throws out a counter right but Conley avoids it with no problem.
Conley takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Conley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Conley went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Zekkal looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Zekkal tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Conley was well out of range. Poor timing from Zekkal.
Zekkal swings widly with a right hand
and Conley counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zekkal waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Conley.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zekkal throws a left and a right that both miss
and Conley counters with a right hand to the body.
Conley throws a lazy head kick
and Zekkal connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jordyn Conley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Conley scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Conley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T1#
Zekkal misses with a wild body shot.
Zekkal misses with an uppercut. Conley saw that one coming.
A head kick misses from Conley.
Zekkal cracks Conley with an open hand slap.
Zekkal tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
As Zekkal tries to get set, Conley tries to push him back and clinch up but Zekkal manages to avoid the attempt.
Zekkal misses with a body shot.
Conley throws a head kick that misses.
Zekkal swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Good standup being displayed there by Conley as he connects with a hook.
Zekkal tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Conley manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Zekkal lands a body shot.
A slow jab from Zekkal misses its intended target.
Conley bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Zekkal's head.
Zekkal takes one to the chin there.#T2#
Conley avoids the body shot from Zekkal.
Zekkal wants to clinch.
Conley digs a good hook to Zekkal's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Zekkal throws a jab but it's blocked by Conley.
Zekkal lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Zekkal ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Conley moves away.
Conley lands a two punch combo.
Jordyn Conley is winning the standup battle so far.
Conley tries a head kick but it misses.
Zekkal looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good shot there by Zekkal.#T3#
Nice jab there from Zekkal.
Zekkal throws an overhand right that lands on Conley's shoulder, as Conley tries to avoid the shot.
Zekkal jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Zekkal throws a shot from downtown. Conley moves away and avoids it.
Zekkal throws a body shot but no joy.
Zekkal walks into a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Safin Zekkal's cut even more.
Good standup being displayed there by Zekkal as he connects with a hook.
Conley misses with a kick to the body.
Zekkal throws a nice looking combination but Conley bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Conley avoids the body shot from Zekkal.
Zekkal scores with a crisp jab that stopped Conley in his tracks.
A head kick misses from Conley.
Zekkal swings widly with a right hand
and Conley counters with a stiff right hand. #T4#
Zekkal looks to throw the jab but Conley is out of range.
Conley with a nice cross.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Conley throws a sloppy head kick and Zekkal moves out of range easily.
Conley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conley tried to score with a low kick but Zekkal checks it.
Conley tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Zekkal throws a shot from downtown. Conley moves away and avoids it.
Zekkal throws a jab but it's blocked by Conley.
Zekkal throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Zekkal tries to clinch there but Conley circles away.
Conley tried to counter with a leg kick but Zekkal avoided it.
Conley throws a head kick that misses.
Zekkal looks to score with a jab to the body but Conley is just out of range.
Zekkal checks the leg kick nicely there.
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 Jordyn Conley will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Safin Zekkal'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. This is the final round!#R3#
Zekkal misses the jab.
Zekkal loads up on a big right hand but Conley slips the punch.
Zekkal throws an overhand right that lands on Conley's shoulder, as Conley tries to avoid the shot.
Zekkal misses with a lunging right hand
and Conley counters with a stiff right hand.
Conley uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Zekkal.
Conley throws a low kick, looking for Zekkal's leg but Zekkal calmly moves out of range.
Conley swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Conley throws a head kick that misses.
Conley moves forwards but Zekkal connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zekkal swings for the body but Conley moves out of range.
Zekkal takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Conley throws a head kick that misses.
Zekkal misses with a shot to the body #TD#
so Conley counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Conley tries to free his leg and advance position but Zekkal is retaining full guard. #T1#
Conley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Conley trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Conley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Conley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Conley throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Zekkal will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Conley looks for the body kick but Zekkal saw that one coming.
Zekkal throws out a counter right but Conley avoids it with no problem.
A combination from Zekkal does no damage.
Conley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zekkal.
Conley showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Zekkal.
Conley is looking for a counter combo.
Zekkal throws a looping overhand right but Conley ducks down to avoid it.
Zekkal misses with a wild body shot.
A swing and a miss from Zekkal.
Conley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Zekkal blocks a head kick by Conley.
Zekkal swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Zekkal misses with an uppercut
#TD#
and Conley counters with a single leg into guard. Zekkal didn't expect that.
Zekkal takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Conley is stalling in the full guard.
Jordyn Conley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T3#
Conley throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Safin Zekkal has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conley passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Conley in side control, throwing shots but Zekkal defends. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Conley taking a breather here. #SU#
Conley has had enough of the ground for now and decides to stand.
Zekkal misses with an uppercut.
Zekkal doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Conley throws a leg kick that is checked
and Zekkal counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Conley thinking.
Conley lands a head shot.
Conley throws a lazy head kick
and Zekkal counters with a series of strikes. Conley will be more careful next time no doubt.
Conley avoids the body shot from Zekkal.
Jordyn Conley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Zekkal misses with a looping left.
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 Jordyn Conley.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Conley, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 30:27
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jordyn Conley! |
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Event:
JF 49 - Fu Li vs Ortega
Date: Jan 08, 2025 |
#R1#
Bourkia misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Livingston counters with a shoot takedown. Bourkia fights it but they end up in guard.
Livingston makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Livingston drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Livingston jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bourkia keeping moving, preventing Livingston from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Livingston drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says Livingston as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Bourkia screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with Livingston! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Marcelo Livingston!
Marcelo Livingston thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Ben Bouchta cracks Sabet with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Ben Bouchta connects with a jab.
A left lands for Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Ben Bouchta missing with a left hand there. Sabet was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sabet throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Ben Bouchta's head.
Ben Bouchta throws the left hand but Sabet avoids the punch easily.
Ben Bouchta slaps away a takedown attempt from Sabet, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ben Bouchta! But no joy.
Ben Bouchta tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sabet was well out of range. Poor timing from Ben Bouchta.
Sabet was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sabet connects with a high kick. #CUT#It looks like Karim Ben Bouchta has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabet's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Ben Bouchta connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Sabet scrambles back to his feet.
Sabet throws a front kick that sends Ben Bouchta stumbling back into the cage.
Sabet dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ben Bouchta. That did some damage!
Sabet scores with a head kick.
Sabet fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Ben Bouchta has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Jab, jab by Ben Bouchta - just one landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ben Bouchta. Sabet does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sabet goes for a double leg but Ben Bouchta avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Ben Bouchta continues to drive forward.
Sabet tries to stall but Ben Bouchta uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC2#
Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Bouchta swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ben Bouchta smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Karim Ben Bouchta is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sabet throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabet lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Ben Bouchta keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sabet shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Almanzor Sabet. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Ben Bouchta moves into the clinch successfully.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sabet looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Ben Bouchta lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Ben Bouchta managing to block the knees to the body from Sabet.
Sabet swings wildly with an uppercut but Ben Bouchta uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ben Bouchta makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Sabet working aggressively here.
A hook to the body from Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Ben Bouchta lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sabet or not.
Ben Bouchta slowing the pace effectively.
Ben Bouchta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Ben Bouchta just leaning against Sabet, taking a breather. #T3#
Ben Bouchta leaning against his opponent.
Ben Bouchta receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#BC#
Sabet breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Ben Bouchta throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sabet attempts a counter takedown but Ben Bouchta avoids it well and moves away.
Ben Bouchta throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Ben Bouchta moves into range and clinches up with Sabet.
Ben Bouchta stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Sabet tries for a takedown but Ben Bouchta manages to get underhooks.
#BC2#
Ben Bouchta breaks from the clinch.
Ben Bouchta ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sabet moves away.
Ben Bouchta misses with a jab, cross combination.
Sabet showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Ben Bouchta.
Sabet connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. #T4#
Ben Bouchta misses with an uppercut. Sabet saw that one coming.
Horrible takedown attempt by Sabet or perhaps it was just good defense by Ben Bouchta, which made it look bad.
Ben Bouchta changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ben Bouchta scores with a jab.
Ben Bouchta tests Sabet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Ben Bouchta just misses with a punch to the body.
Sabet fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ben Bouchta manages to avoid it.
Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt
and Ben Bouchta counters with a nice uppercut.
Sabet has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Ben Bouchta finds it's way round the side to connect with Sabet's head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Karim Ben Bouchta dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Karim Ben Bouchta's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Sabet moves in looking to clinch but Ben Bouchta pushes him off.
A little jabbing left from Ben Bouchta on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL2#
Ben Bouchta has closed the distance and engaged Sabet in a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Ben Bouchta.
Sabet misses with the head strike.
#BC2#
Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch.
Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Bouchta misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Sabet.
Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be getting the better of the standup.#KD#
Sabet lands a big head kick that sends Ben Bouchta tumbling to the mat! Sabet takes a step backwards and waves Ben Bouchta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ben Bouchta misses with a body shot.
Sabet walks into a jab.
Sabet delivers a nice body kick.
Sabet throws a left and a right that both miss
and Ben Bouchta counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sabet thinking.
Ben Bouchta fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sabet looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T1#
Sabet scores with a push kick.
Ben Bouchta circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ben Bouchta connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sabet. Sabet circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Ben Bouchta paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sabet.
Sabet tries to clinch up but Ben Bouchta circles away and keeps his distance.
Sabet lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ben Bouchta's sensitive parts.
A combination from Sabet does no damage.
Sabet tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sabet needs to keep his hands up - Ben Bouchta had a free shot at his head there.#T2#
Sabet tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ben Bouchta manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sabet throws a series of punches but Ben Bouchta moves out of range.
Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the side of Sabet's head but Sabet sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Ben Bouchta has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#CL2#
Ben Bouchta instigates a clinch.
Ben Bouchta slows down the pace here.
Ben Bouchta lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Karim Ben Bouchta seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Sabet has a couple of punches blocked by Ben Bouchta.
Sabet connects with a nasty looking knee right to Ben Bouchta's face.
Sabet tries to pull guard but Ben Bouchta forces him back to his feet, against the cage.#BC2#
Ben Bouchta breaks the clinch.
Ben Bouchta walks forward, straight into a front kick from Sabet.#T3#
Sabet scores with a head kick. Ben Bouchta tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Sabet misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta misses the shot to the body.
Sabet is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ben Bouchta ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ben Bouchta uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Jab from Ben Bouchta.
Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Bouchta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ben Bouchta throws a jab but it's blocked by Sabet.
Sabet appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Sabet throws a head kick that Ben Bouchta semi-blocks.
#CL2#
Ben Bouchta clinches up against the cage.#T4#
Ben Bouchta dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Sabet tries to work over Ben Bouchta's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ben Bouchta leaning against his opponent.
Ben Bouchta slows down the pace here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabet has a couple of punches blocked by Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nice body punch from Ben Bouchta - that landed with a thud.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Ben Bouchta takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Ben Bouchta lands a right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Karim Ben Bouchta will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Karim Ben Bouchta's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Ben Bouchta lands with a hook. Sabet tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Sabet wants to clinch up but Ben Bouchta keeps it at a distance.
Ben Bouchta tests Sabet's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sabet misses with a head kick.
Sabet throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Ben Bouchta.
Sabet slips under a jab from Ben Bouchta.
Ben Bouchta throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ben Bouchta swings for the body but Sabet moves out of range.
Ben Bouchta just misses with a punch to the body.
Ben Bouchta chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sabet can pounce on him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sabet takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sabet lands with a slapping head kick. #ROC#Ben Bouchta is rocked!
Sabet takes one to the chin there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sabet tries to clinch but Ben Bouchta is having none of it. #T1#
Sabet doesn't manage to clinch there - Ben Bouchta circles away.
Ben Bouchta has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Sabet.
Ben Bouchta lands the left hand.
Sabet slips under a jab.
A counter left hand to the body from Sabet misses its target.
Ben Bouchta catches Sabet with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ben Bouchta throws a body punch but Sabet moves out of range.
Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ben Bouchta swats him away and circles back towards the center. #KD#
Sabet lands a big head kick that sends Ben Bouchta tumbling to the mat! Sabet takes a step backwards and waves Ben Bouchta back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Ben Bouchta is still on wobbly legs! Can Sabet finish him?
Ben Bouchta takes a head kick and keeps coming.
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!
Ben Bouchta blocks a head kick by Sabet.
Ben Bouchta throws out a counter right but Sabet avoids it with no problem.
Donk. Ben Bouchta catches Sabet right on the button with a cross.
Sabet tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ben Bouchta paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ben Bouchta seems to have recovered his senses.
Sabet throws a nice head kick!
#T2#
Sabet circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Ben Bouchta drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Sabet follows Ben Bouchta to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:07 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Almanzor Sabet! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaikar off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Kusika Vaikar has been cut.
Dempsey displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Vaikar throws out the jab.
Dempsey scores with a shot to the body.
A big left from Dempsey misses.
Dempsey uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vaikar.
It looked like Dempsey wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dempsey looks to land a combination but Vaikar avoids it well.
Vaikar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Dempsey.
Vaikar is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Dempsey.
Vaikar connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Dempsey momentarily.
Dempsey 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.
Vaikar misses with a body shot.
A low kick lands for Dempsey.
Dempsey throws a sloppy head kick and Vaikar moves out of range easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dempsey fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Vaikar.
Dempsey blocks a jab.
Vaikar moves out of range of the strikes.
Dempsey misses with a straight right.
Dempsey slips under a jab from Vaikar.#T1#
Vaikar throws a hook but Dempsey avoids it easily.
Dempsey takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vaikar throws a body shot but no joy.
Vaikar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Dempsey misses with a straight left.
Vaikar throws a left and a right that both miss
and Dempsey makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Vaikar misses with a wild body shot.
Dempsey lands a nice looking body shot.
Vaikar connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Dempsey's hands.
Dempsey fails to land with a series of punches.
Vaikar throws out a counter right but Dempsey avoids it with no problem.
Vaikar misses with a few strikes there.
Dempsey was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Dempsey slips a straight right by Vaikar.
Donk. Dempsey catches Vaikar right on the button with a cross.
Dempsey misses with a body shot.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Vaikar slips a jab from Dempsey.
A jab from Vaikar misses. #T2#
A chopping leg kick lands by Dempsey.
Vaikar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Vaikar throws a lazy right hand but Dempsey sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Vaikar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Vaikar throws a body punch but Dempsey moves out of range.
Dempsey pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Vaikar has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Dempsey finds it's way round the side to connect with Vaikar's head.
Dempsey lands a jab to Vaikar's midsection.
Vaikar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Dempsey manages to avoid it.
Dempsey lands with a right hand. #ROC#Vaikar is rocked!
Vaikar misses with a body shot.
Dempsey steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vaikar.
Dempsey lands with an uppercut that bounces Vaikar off the cage and back into range.
Vaikar is still on wobbly legs! Can Dempsey finish him?
Vaikar drops his hands momentarily. Dempsey doesn't need a second invitation, landing a shot to the temple. Vaikar staggers and falls to the mat and the ref dives in to save him from any more punishment. Vaikar doesn't seem happy with the stoppage but he was done.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Liam Dempsey! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Yurchon closes the distance and clinches.
Bourkia is pressed up against the cage. Yurchon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourkia down to the mat. Bourkia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Yurchon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bourkia keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bourkia, as that shot connected.
Yurchon looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#It looks like Joezon Yurchon has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Bourkia there.
No luck for Yurchon with that takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Joezon Yurchon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bourkia walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#CUT#It looks like Fayyad Bourkia has been cut.
Bourkia walks into a left hand.
Yurchon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bourkia defends it nicely.
Bourkia swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bourkia lands with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yurchon shoots for a double leg takedown but Bourkia sprawls well. He's pushed Yurchon's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Yurchon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.#T1##CL#
Yurchon clinches.
Yurchon lands a hook that snaps the head of Bourkia backwards.
Bourkia swings wildly with an uppercut but Yurchon uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bourkia prevents the takedown attempt.
Yurchon has a couple of punches blocked by Bourkia.
Bourkia gets underhooks to prevent Yurchon's takedown attempt.
Bourkia misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Yurchon wants a takedown but no success here.
Bourkia is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Yurchon tries for a takedown but Bourkia manages to get underhooks.
Yurchon is breathing heavily.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bourkia is pressed up against the cage. Yurchon has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bourkia down to the mat. Bourkia avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bourkia throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bourkia misses with a few strikes there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Yurchon.#T2#
Yurchon throws an overhand right that lands on Bourkia's shoulder, as Bourkia tries to avoid the shot.
Joezon Yurchon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bourkia fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jab by Yurchon.
Bourkia lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Yurchon looks for a takedown but Bourkia sprawls well.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yurchon fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bourkia drops Yurchon with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Yurchon! Bourkia dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fayyad Bourkia!
After winning the bout, Fayyad Bourkia thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 26, 2024 |
#R1#
Clegane fails with a takedown attempt.
Clegane goes for a double leg but Zekkal avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Zekkal continues to drive forward.
Clegane fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sandor Clegane. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Clegane blocks a body shot from Zekkal.
Zekkal is trying to break free.
Clegane tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Zekkal smiles and moves away.
Zekkal is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Clegane lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Zekkal tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Clegane paws at him with a jab and circles away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zekkal misses with a wild body shot.
Zekkal misses with an uppercut
#TD#
so Clegane counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Zekkal is looking to stand back up but Clegane counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Zekkal. #REVB#
Clegane controlling the pace. #T1#
Clegane's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Clegane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Zekkal for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Clegane seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Zekkal is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Sandor Clegane! |
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