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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 23, 2025 |
#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Dahan or perhaps it was just good defense by O Driscoll, which made it look bad.
O Driscoll tried to counter with a leg kick but Dahan avoided it.#TD2#
Dahan closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into O Driscoll's guard.
Dahan lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Dahan controls from within his opponent's guard.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Dahan working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
O Driscoll managing to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #T1#
Dahan postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
O Driscoll bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Dahan's guard. #REVR##SUB2#
Dahan has his foot on O Driscoll's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. O Driscoll works his way back into a safe position though.
Dahan is trying to keep O Driscoll in close.
#SUB2#
Dahan throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#SUB2#
Dahan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but O Driscoll can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB2#
Dahan escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. O Driscoll gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #T2##SUB2#
Dahan looking for subs off his back but O Driscoll has passed one foot through into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
O Driscoll is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
O Driscoll works his way into side control. #T3#
Dahan tries to improve position but can't.
O Driscoll is looking to take a break and control but Dahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Dahan can do anything to dispel that myth.
O Driscoll controlling the position.
Dahan is looking to reverse the position.
O Driscoll is looking to take a break and control but Dahan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dahan stops O Driscoll from passing to mount.
Dahan is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on O Driscoll's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Dahan tries to get to full guard but O Driscoll has control of the leg.
O Driscoll is pressing down on Dahan's thigh, looking to free his foot. Dahan is holding on for now.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahan trying to control here.
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 Andy O Driscoll will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Dahan fails with the takedown
and O Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Driscoll gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Dahan slips under a jab.
O Driscoll lands a nice leg kick that just misses Dahan's sensitive parts.
A solid leg kick lands there for O Driscoll.
Dahan on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dahan on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Dahan with a lazy takedown attempt
and O Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O Driscoll jabs Dahan right on the nose. Dahan blinks but takes it well.#T1#
O Driscoll just misses with a punch to the body.
Dahan drops down looking to force a counter takedown but O Driscoll defends it well.
Dahan chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before O Driscoll can pounce on him.
Dahan fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
O Driscoll fires out a quick counter leg kick but Dahan just manages to avoid it.
Andy O Driscoll has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Scooter Dahan.
Dahan fails with a takedown attempt.
Dahan shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and O Driscoll counters with a nice body shot.
O Driscoll with the inside leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from O Driscoll. #T2#
Dahan takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Dahan takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Dahan jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O Driscoll appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Andy O Driscoll is winning the standup battle so far.
O Driscoll misses with a leg kick #TD2#
and Dahan counters with a single leg into guard. O Driscoll didn't expect that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Dahan passes O Driscoll's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
O Driscoll works his way to full guard. Good work.
Dahan throwing strikes but missing.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Dahan accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Dahan got a little sloppy there for a moment and O Driscoll has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dahan has managed to get both his arms back between O Driscoll's legs - danger averted.#T3#
Dahan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. O Driscoll swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB#
O Driscoll is looking for a triangle but Dahan pushes his legs off easily.
O Driscoll is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Dahan can do to turn this around?
Dahan advances to half guard.
O Driscoll trying to control but Dahan postures up.
Dahan looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dahan throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
O Driscoll is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Dahan is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. O Driscoll doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Dahan.
O Driscoll controlling the position for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
O Driscoll regains full guard. Nicely done.
Dahan wants to control from the top but O Driscoll keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy O Driscoll dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Dahan misses with a takedown attempt
and O Driscoll counters with a lovely shot to the body.
O Driscoll punishes Dahan's body with a nice straight punch.
O Driscoll wants to land a leg kick but Dahan is out of range. #TD2#
Dahan shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches O Driscoll napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Dahan working the head and body with strikes.
O Driscoll is not content to let Dahan control the position.
The strikes coming from Dahan are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The ground and pound from Dahan seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
O Driscoll is looking to regain half guard here but Dahan keeps moving and retains side control. #T1#
O Driscoll is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Dahan is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so O Driscoll is just riding it out for now. Dahan eventually gives up the hold.
Dahan working over O Driscoll with some ground and pound. O Driscoll looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dahan is looking to take a break and control but O Driscoll is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
O Driscoll is looking for a sweep. Dahan is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
O Driscoll is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dahan's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dahan's back!
What can Dahan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
O Driscoll trying to control.
Dahan is trying to break free.
Dahan trying to control the position but O Driscoll manages to sink in the hooks.
Will O Driscoll go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
You can see the frustration on Dahan's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
O Driscoll wants to control but Dahan is keeping busy.#T3#
O Driscoll gets his hands free as Dahan looks to control.
O Driscoll is trying to control but Dahan is trying to escape here - he's now mounted.
Dahan is working to get back to half guard.
Dahan wants to hold on but O Driscoll pushes him away.
O Driscoll takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Dahan sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
O Driscoll controlling the action here.#T4#
Dahan wants to improve his position but O Driscoll is controlling well.
O Driscoll controlling the action here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Dahan gets full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Andy O Driscoll showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for O Driscoll, 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 William Gold scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Andy O Driscoll! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Perera. That snapped Li's head back.
Decent striking displayed by Perera there.
Li shoots in for a takedown but Perera shows good takedown defense.
Perera with a jab.
A left lands for Perera.#ROC2#Li is rocked!#CL2#
Perera clinches up with Li and pushes him back against the cage.
Oh Li is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Perera lands a nice shot to the body.
Perera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Li changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Perera fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL2#
Perera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Li is looking to take this one to the mat.
Li seems to have got his legs back now.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Weichung Li. That's going to take a lot out of him.
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!#BC2#
Perera breaks the clinch.
Perera fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Li out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Indio Perera! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Perera!
Perera lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Li is trying hard to land a takedown here. Perera sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Perera displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Indio Perera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#KD#
Perera sends Li crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Perera is motioning to the referee to let Li up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Li is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Li walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Perera swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Indio Perera! |
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Event:
GC 524 Lebedev VS Freeman
Date: Apr 12, 2025 |
#R1#
Scott stuns Sooklal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Scott connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sooklal momentarily.
Nice jab there from Scott.
Sooklal on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Scott's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sooklal under the eye.
Sooklal really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Scott lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Sooklal walks into a left hand.
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott lands a glancing blow to the side of Sooklal's head.#T1#
Scott ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Scott connects with a right hand. Sooklal shakes it off.
Sooklal walks into a stiff left hand from Scott.
Scott connects with a single shot there.
Montgomery Scott is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Scott clinches up against the cage.
Scott lands with a light punch inside.
Sooklal fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Sooklal tries to pull guard but Scott forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Scott lands a hook that snaps the head of Sooklal backwards.
Sooklal jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Deonarine Sooklal. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sooklal tries to pull guard but Scott holds him up against the cage and eventually Sooklal drops back down to his feet.
Scott lands a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Scott throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sooklals head.
Sooklal looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Sooklal jumps guard but Scott turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sooklal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Sooklal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Scott stuns Sooklal with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sooklal takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL2#
Scott moves into the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Scott.
A short left from Scott.
Scott lands an uppercut.
Scott scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Scott gets through Sooklal's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Scott lands a shoulder strike. #ROC2#Sooklal is rocked!
Scott lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Oh Sooklal is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sooklal is breathing heavily.
Scott lands a shoulder strike. #KD2#
Scott drops Sooklal onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Sooklal is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Scott softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Sooklal jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Scott walks away with a smile on his face. Sooklal gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #T3#
Scott digs a good hook to Sooklal's body.
Scott drops Sooklal with a naaaaasty hook - Sooklal is in real trouble here! Scott dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:16 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Montgomery Scott!
After the fight, Montgomery Scott was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice shot lands for Williams.
O Driscoll rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Williams counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Williams tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
O Driscoll swings for the body but Williams moves out of range.
Williams throws a hook but O Driscoll avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from O Driscoll on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Williams throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
O Driscoll takes a jab right on the kisser.
Good shot there by Williams.
Williams misses with a few strikes there.
Williams throws a jab but it's blocked by O Driscoll.
Williams throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Driscoll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Williams takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice cross by Williams.#ROC2#O Driscoll is rocked!
O Driscoll looks to land a right hand but Williams moved out of range.
O Driscoll is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Williams just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! O Driscoll has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jaxon Williams!
Our winner, Jaxon Williams, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Li tries for a takedown but Park sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.#TD#
Li closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Li lands in his opponent's guard.
Park avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB2#
Park is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Park preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #SUB2#
Park working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Li doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Park is tightening it up a little... Li has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Li reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Li taps out! Nice BJJ there by Park!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Elvis Park! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Vance displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Li.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Vance cracks Li with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Vance shoots in for a takedown but Li shows good takedown defense.
Li tries to counter with a takedown but Vance is quick to defend against it.#TD#
Li closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Vance to the mat! Vance manages to get full guard.
Li trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Li is working hard here to advance position.
Vance avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Li scoring with some ground and pound.
Li throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Vance works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Vance looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Li passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Li cracks Vance with a big right hand but Vance just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Vance looks winded!
Li lands a nice forearm strike. #CUT#It looks like King Vance has been cut.
Li sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Vance is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
#T1#
Check out the look on Li's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
#ROC#Vance is rocked!
Li grinds an elbow into Vance's temple.
Vance is still in real trouble! Can Li finish him?
Li cracks Vance with a big elbow. Oh, he's hurt! Li immediately mounts and start dropping bombs! Vance is done! The referee jumps in and saves him from any more punishment - a quick and decisive finish by Li!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Fu Li!
During a confident post fight interview, Fu Li thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Osei punishes O Driscoll's body with a nice straight punch.
Osei with a hook.
Osei throws a lazy head kick
and O Driscoll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Osei throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Osei lands with a good body shot.
Osei scores with a body shot.
Osei sizes up O Driscoll with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
The fighters circling - Osei throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
O Driscoll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osei throws a leg kick that misses.
Osei ducks under a wild hook from O Driscoll.
Osei thinks about countering with a head kick.
A shot to the body from Osei misses
and O Driscoll counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A head kick misses from Osei.
O Driscoll with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Osei to score with a decent uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osei misses with a straight left.
A little jabbing left from O Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Osei slips a straight right by O Driscoll.
Osei throws a hook but O Driscoll blocks it.
O Driscoll shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Osei misses with a wild body shot. #T1#
Osei wants to clinch up but O Driscoll keeps it at a distance.
Osei throws an off balance right hand
and O Driscoll counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Osei throws a body shot but no joy.
O Driscoll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osei moves in looking to clinch but O Driscoll pushes him off.
A leg kick checked by O Driscoll.
It seemed like O Driscoll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Osei.
O Driscoll bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osei swings for the body but O Driscoll moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from O Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
That kick from Osei tenderised O Driscoll's leg. O Driscoll is trying to keep his angry face on.
O Driscoll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osei was well out of range. Poor timing from O Driscoll.
Osei throws a sloppy head kick and O Driscoll moves out of range easily.
Osei slips under a jab from O Driscoll.
Osei lands with a hook. O Driscoll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osei slips under a jab.#T2#
Osei lands with an overhand left.
Osei scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osei throws out a loose jab but O Driscoll uses good head movement to avoid it.
Osei swings and misses with a hook to the body.
O Driscoll throws a jab when Osei was well out of range.
Osei throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
O Driscoll tries to move into range but Osei moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Osei smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
O Driscoll blocks a head kick by Osei.
A slow jab from Osei misses its intended target.
O Driscoll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osei throws a sloppy head kick
and O Driscoll makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Osei really felt that one!
Osei throws the left hand but O Driscoll avoids the punch easily.
Osei tries a head kick but it misses.
O Driscoll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Osei jabs O Driscoll to the body, keeping him at a distance.
O Driscoll throws a jab when Osei was well out of range.
Osei fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.#T3#
Osei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Driscoll appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Osei connects with a solid leg kick.
O Driscoll takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A head kick by Osei misses
letting O Driscoll counter with a right hand.
Osei lands with a cross.
Osei misses with a body shot.
O Driscoll looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Osei is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Osei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Driscoll.
O Driscoll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Osei throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Osei throws a sloppy head kick and O Driscoll moves out of range easily.
O Driscoll throws out a counter right but Osei avoids it with no problem.
Osei throws a shot from downtown. O Driscoll moves away and avoids it.
Osei misses with a right hand
and O Driscoll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osei throws a sloppy head kick and O Driscoll moves out of range easily.
O Driscoll 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.
A big right from O Driscoll misses.
O Driscoll tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Osei was well out of range. Poor timing from O Driscoll.
O Driscoll moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
Osei darts in trying to clinch
and O Driscoll cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
O Driscoll misses the shot to the body.
Osei throws a lazy uppercut
and O Driscoll counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Osei just misses with a punch to the body.
O Driscoll throws out a counter right but Osei avoids it with no problem.
Osei misses the jab.
Osei lands a nice shot that snaps O Driscoll's head back.
Osei misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from O Driscoll.
Osei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A little jabbing left from O Driscoll on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
O Driscoll ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Osei throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
O Driscoll is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Osei with a body shot.
Adwenpa Osei seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Osei uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O Driscoll.
O Driscoll throws a shot from downtown. Osei moves away and avoids it.
Osei misses with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adwenpa Osei dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Osei slips a jab from O Driscoll.
Crunch! Osei slams his shin into O Driscoll's torso.
Osei really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Osei throws a poor cross that misses
and O Driscoll counters with a stiff right hand.
Osei is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by O Driscoll.
Osei misses with a body shot.
O Driscoll throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
O Driscoll on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A jab lands there for Osei.
Osei stuns O Driscoll with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Osei throws a hook to the side of O Driscoll's head but O Driscoll sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Osei misses with a left hand
and O Driscoll counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Osei misses.
Osei thows a leg kick but O Driscoll checks it
and O Driscoll connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Osei looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
O Driscoll blocks the body kick.
Osei tries to clinch but O Driscoll moves out of range. #T1#
O Driscoll has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from O Driscoll there as he acknowledges the shot.
Osei fakes high and swings low for a body shot but O Driscoll manages to avoid it.
Osei lands with a kick to the temple. O Driscoll shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Osei tries a head kick but it misses.
O Driscoll takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Osei misses with a body shot
and O Driscoll counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Some bone on bone action there as Osei checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Osei misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
O Driscoll slips a jab from Osei.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Driscoll! But no joy.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but O Driscoll might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Osei has got the better of the exchanges.
Osei catches O Driscoll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
A lazy left from Osei finds it's target.
O Driscoll throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Osei sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Osei swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like O Driscoll was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Osei throws a head kick but O Driscoll moves out of range.
O Driscoll appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Osei just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
O Driscoll blocks a head kick by Osei.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
O Driscoll with a nice calf kick.
Osei bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Osei misses with an uppercut.
Osei thuds his right hand into O Driscoll's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Osei throws a head kick but O Driscoll moves out of range.
O Driscoll misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Osei.
Osei lands with a slapping head kick.
O Driscoll throws a hook but Osei blocks it.
Osei throws a lazy head kick
and Osei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A telegraphed right hand from O Driscoll misses the target.
Osei misses with a head kick.
Osei tries to close the distance and clinch but O Driscoll swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
O Driscoll keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Osei.#T3#
O Driscoll misses with a double jab.
O Driscoll needs to keep his hands up - Osei had a free shot at his head there.
O Driscoll takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Osei throws a low kick but O Driscoll avoids it.
O Driscoll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Osei just misses with a punch to the body.
Osei looks to score with a jab to the body but O Driscoll is just out of range.
O Driscoll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osei throws a body punch but O Driscoll moves out of range.
Osei looks to score with a jab to the body but O Driscoll is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Driscoll! But no joy.
Osei looks to score with a jab to the body but O Driscoll is just out of range.
Osei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Osei is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that O Driscoll can do to turn this around?
O Driscoll moves away from the strike by Osei.
Osei is looking to chop away at O Driscoll's legs.
O Driscoll swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Osei misses with a shot to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Osei misses with a right hand
and O Driscoll counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Osei shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. #T4#
O Driscoll walks into a left hand.
O Driscoll has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Osei catches O Driscoll with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
O Driscoll wants to land a leg kick but Osei is out of range.
Osei tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice uppercut lands for Osei. That snapped O Driscoll's head back.
Osei misses with a looping left.
Osei throws an uppercut from half a mile away. O Driscoll sees it coming and avoids it easily.
O Driscoll lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Osei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Driscoll moves away.
Osei uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O Driscoll.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
O Driscoll looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Osei pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from O Driscoll! But no joy.
Osei throws a head kick that misses.
O Driscoll looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Osei lands a lovely overhand right.
Osei throws a sloppy head kick
and Osei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Adwenpa Osei dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Osei lands with a hook. O Driscoll tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Osei slips under a jab.
It looked like Osei was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from O Driscoll.
Osei ducks down and throws a hook to the body but O Driscoll moves away.
Osei lands with a slapping head kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from O Driscoll in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Osei tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but O Driscoll paws at him with a jab and circles away.
O Driscoll now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
O Driscoll throws a nice outside leg kick.
O Driscoll slips a jab from Osei.
Osei looks to land a left hand but O Driscoll moved out of range nicely.
Osei throws a lazy head kick
and Osei takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Osei scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Osei walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#ROC2#Osei is rocked!
Osei rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and O Driscoll scores with a counter punch that sends Osei to the canvas! O Driscoll smells blood - he's punishing Osei with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Osei has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Andy O Driscoll!
A determined Andy O Driscoll didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it! |
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Event:
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Date: Mar 17, 2025 |
#R1#
Zedong loads up on a big right hand but Robbins slips the punch.
Robbins now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Robbins slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT2#It looks like Mao Zedong has been cut.
Zedong misses with an uppercut
and Robbins counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Zedong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Zedong swings widly with a right hand
and Robbins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Zedong throws a right hand that misses
#CL2#
and Robbins counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Robbins.
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Robbins lands a nice uppercut.
Zedong misses with a body punch.
Robbins lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Robbins.
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!
Robbins lands a shoulder strike.
Robbins lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Zedong or not.
Zedong is breathing heavily.
Robbins lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC2#Zedong is rocked!
Robbins scores with a nice hook to the head.
Oh Zedong is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Robbins scores with a nice hook to the head.
A body shot lands from Robbins.
Robbins pushes Zedong back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Zedong seems to have got his legs back now.
Robbins lands a nice uppercut.#T1#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Robbins.
Robbins is working Zedong over against the cage.
Robbins lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Robbins - that landed with a thud.
A nice right hand lands inside from Robbins.
Robbins digs a right hand underneath Zedong's ribcage. Zedong let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Robbins lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Zedong.
Robbins is leaning against Zedong and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Robbins lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zedong backwards.
Zedong takes a shot to the head. #CUT2#Mao Zedong's cut is getting worse.
Robbins looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Robbins scores with a shoulder strike.
Robbins lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Robbins cracks Zedong with a nice body shot.
Robbins lands a body shot.
Robbins lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Robbins creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Robbins creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Zedong's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Zedong drops to his knees and Robbins pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Tony Robbins! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Demirov misses with a looping left.
Demirov misses with the combination.
Ryuu needs to keep his hands up - Demirov had a free shot at his head there.
Ryuu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Ryuu needs to keep his hands up - Demirov had a free shot at his head there.
Ryuu slips a straight right by Demirov.
Ryuu misses with a wild body shot.
Ryuu uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Demirov.
Demirov misses with a wild body shot.
Ryuu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Demirov steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Ryuu.
Ryuu lands with an overhand left.
Ryuu lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Demirov misses with an uppercut.
Ryuu jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Teshima Ryuu seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ryuu tries to clinch there but Demirov circles away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Demirov throws out a loose jab but Ryuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ryuu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ryuu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryuu.#T1#
Ryuu throws a nice looking combination but Demirov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Demirov swinging wildly here.
Demirov punishes Ryuu's body with a nice straight punch.
Ryuu throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Demirov counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryuu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryuu slips a straight right by Demirov.
Ryuu lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A decent looking cross lands there for Ryuu.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demirov. Ryuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demirov looks to land a left hand but Ryuu moved out of range nicely.
Ryuu avoids the body shot from Demirov.
Nice defenses there by Demirov.
Ryuu throws a combination. Demirov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Demirov misses with a straight right.
Ryuu wants to clinch up but Demirov keeps it at a distance.
Ryuu throws a right hand that Demirov ducks under and follows up with a left that Demirov also avoids with ease.
Ryuu uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Demirov.
Ryuu swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Ryuu moves out of range as Demirov strikes.#T2#
Ryuu is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Demirov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A left lands for Demirov.
Ryuu tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Demirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Ryuu.
Nice uppercut there from Demirov.
Demirov thuds a left hand into Ryuu's body.
Ryuu shoots in looking for a takedown. Demirov tries to sprawl out of it but Ryuu keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Demirov manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Demirov seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Demirov throws a hook but Ryuu avoids it easily.
Demirov takes a swing at Ryuu's ribcage but misses.
Ryuu lands with a straight right. Demirov didn't see that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Ryuu.
A big right from Demirov misses.
Demirov throws a poor cross that misses
and Ryuu counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Demirov misses with a straight left. #T3#
Ryuu closes the distance but Demirov moves to the side
and Demirov counters with a right hand to the body.
Ryuu 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.
Ryuu tries to clinch up but Demirov circles away and keeps his distance.
Ryuu just misses with a punch to the body.
Demirov misses with a straight left.
Demirov moves away from the strike by Ryuu.
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Ryuu listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Demirov misses with an uppercut. Ryuu saw that one coming.
Demirov catches Ryuu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Demirov connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Demirov moves away from the strike by Ryuu.
Left hook, right uppercut from Demirov.
Ryuu fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryuu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirov.
Demirov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Ryuu will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Ryuu takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#T4#
Ryuu ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Demirov slips a jab from Ryuu.
Demirov is looking to counter punch.
Demirov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Ryuu. Ryuu circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Demirov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ryuu connects with the punch.
Demirov misses the jab.
Demirov connects with a body shot that sends Ryuu's belly button to the back.
Ryuu throws a right and a left that both miss.
Ryuu wants to clinch
and Demirov counters with a nice uppercut.
Demirov misses with a hook. Ryuu ducked under it nicely.
Demirov catches Ryuu with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demirov misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ryuu.
Demirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ryuu pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ryuu takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Amir Demirov dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Demirov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Ryuu misses.
Ryuu moves out of range as Demirov strikes.
Ryuu fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Demirov on the side of the head.
Demirov misses with a hook. Ryuu ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Ryuu does it's job there.
Ryuu tries to move into range but Demirov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryuu works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Donk. Ryuu catches Demirov right on the button with a cross.
Demirov misses with a wild body shot. #CL2#
Ryuu pushes Demirov up against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Demirov manages to break the clinch.
Ryuu slips under a jab.
Ryuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demirov doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryuu moves out of range as Demirov strikes.
Demirov just misses with a punch to the body.
Demirov takes a swing at Ryuu's ribcage but misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryuu! But no joy.
Ryuu avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1#
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryuu misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Demirov.
Ryuu waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Demirov.
Ryuu misses with a double jab.
Ryuu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demirov throwing a counter right hand but Ryuu manages to avoid it.
Ryuu swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Demirov looks to land a right hand but Ryuu moved out of range.
Demirov misses with an uppercut. Ryuu saw that one coming.
Demirov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Demirov scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Ryuu misses with a left hand
and Demirov counters with a stiff right hand.
Demirov loads up on a big right hand but Ryuu slips the punch.
Demirov throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Ryuu jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryuu throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Demirov is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ryuu can do to turn this around?
Ryuu connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Demirov lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Amir Demirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Ryuu has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Demirov finds it's way round the side to connect with Ryuu's head.
Demirov throws a body punch but Ryuu moves out of range.
Ryuu scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Demirov looks to score with a jab to the body but Ryuu is just out of range.
Demirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Demirov.
Demirov sizes up Ryuu with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Demirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryuu! But no joy.
Ryuu throws a combination. Demirov tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Demirov misses the jab.
Ryuu moves in looking to clinch but Demirov pushes him off.
Demirov takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Demirov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Demirov is having none of it.
Demirov throws a hook but Ryuu blocks it.#T3#
A jab from Ryuu misses.
Ryuu cracks Demirov with an open hand slap.
Demirov throws a body punch but Ryuu moves out of range.
Ryuu doesn't manage to clinch there - Demirov circles away.
Demirov swings widly with a right hand
and Demirov takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Demirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryuu manages to avoid it.
Demirov throws out a loose jab but Ryuu uses good head movement to avoid it.
Demirov takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Demirov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ryuu manages to avoid it.
Demirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Ryuu staying out of range there.
Ryuu scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Demirov throws a looping overhand right but Ryuu ducks down to avoid it.
Ryuu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demirov.
Demirov ducks under a wild hook from Ryuu.
Demirov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Demirov scores with a body shot.
#T4#
Ryuu lands a really nice looking cross but Demirov seems unphased.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryuu tries to clinch but Demirov is having none of it.
A telegraphed right hand from Ryuu misses the target.
Ryuu dips to his left and cracks Demirov with an uppercut!
Ryuu swinging wildly here.
Ryuu uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Demirov.
Demirov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ryuu tries to clinch but Demirov moves out of range.
Demirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Demirov misses with a wild body shot.
Ryuu slips under a jab from Demirov.
Ryuu appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Ryuu avoids the body shot from Demirov.
Ryuu slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ryuu throws a hook but Demirov avoids it easily.
Demirov lunges at Ryuu with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ryuu's hand.
Demirov throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ryuu throws a right and a left that Demirov avoids nicely.
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 Amir Demirov will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ryuu closes the distance but Demirov moves to the side
and Demirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice defenses there by Demirov.
Ryuu misses with a looping right.
Demirov on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Demirov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ryuu's hands.
Ryuu scores with a jab. Demirov acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Ryuu scores with a punch to the head.
Demirov throws an overhand right that lands on Ryuu's shoulder, as Ryuu tries to avoid the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ryuu.
Demirov misses with a looping right.
Nice defenses there by Ryuu.
A little jabbing left from Ryuu on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ryuu scores with a body shot.
Ryuu has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Demirov misses with a right hand
and Ryuu counters with a nice uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ryuu throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A little feinted left hand from Demirov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Demirov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ryuu has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ryuu there as he acknowledges the shot.#T1#
Ryuu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Demirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Ryuu rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Demirov counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ryuu lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Amir Demirov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ryuu tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Demirov paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Demirov misses the target.
Demirov tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ryuu was well out of range. Poor timing from Demirov.
Ryuu misses with a series of wild punches.
Demirov appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Demirov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ryuu.
Ryuu shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Demirov throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Ryuu sees it coming and avoids it easily.
No joy there for Demirov, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Demirov misses with a wild body shot.
Demirov throws an overhand right that lands on Ryuu's shoulder, as Ryuu tries to avoid the shot.
Demirov throws a big shot that misses.
Demirov tries to move into range but Ryuu moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Ryuu throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Demirov on the side of the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ryuu throws a shot to the body.
Ryuu tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Demirov manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Ryuu needs to keep his hands up - Demirov had a free shot at his head there.
Ryuu takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A telegraphed right hand from Demirov misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ryuu! But no joy.
Ryuu tries to bum rush Demirov with a series of wild strikes but Demirov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Ryuu misses with a hook. Demirov ducked under it nicely.
Demirov cracks Ryuu with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Demirov fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Ryuu on the side of the head.
Demirov blocks a jab.
Demirov on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Ryuu scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Demirov doesn't seem bothered though.
Sloppy strikes from Demirov. Those never looked like landing.
Demirov throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ryuu stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Ryuu looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Demirov is fending him off so far but Ryuu persists. Nope, Demirov circles away and we're back to standing.
Ryuu takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Demirov connects with the punch.#T3#
Demirov 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.
Ryuu is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Demirov.
Demirov misses with a wild body shot.
Ryuu looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Demirov throws a shot from downtown. Ryuu moves away and avoids it.
Demirov throws a hook but Ryuu blocks it.
Ryuu unleashes a big counter combination but Demirov bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Demirov lands the left hand.
Ryuu ducks under a wild hook from Demirov.
A punch combination from Ryuu misses.
Demirov swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Demirov looks to land a right hand but Ryuu moved out of range.
Ryuu on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ryuu looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Demirov misses the shot to the body.
Demirov lands a jab-cross combination.
Demirov lands a jab to Ryuu's midsection.
Ryuu moves to clinch but Demirov breaks away
enabling Demirov to counter with a crisp jab. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ryuu wants to clinch but Demirov slips to the side
and Demirov counters with a left to the body.
Jab, jab by Demirov - just one landing.
Ryuu connects with a looping right hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Demirov. Ryuu does a little dance to reset his feet.
Demirov keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ryuu.
Demirov misses with a hook.
Demirov throws a hook to the side of Ryuu's head but Ryuu sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The crowd cheers as Ryuu lands an impressive looking overhand right. Demirov doesn't seem phased though.
Demirov scores with a hook.
Ryuu looks to throw the jab but Demirov is out of range.
Ryuu lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Amir Demirov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Demirov takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Demirov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ryuu rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Demirov moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Teshima Ryuu has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A looping hook to the body misses from Ryuu. Demirov does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Amir Demirov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Demirov, 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 George Francis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Amir Demirov!
An out of breath Amir Demirov thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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