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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Lit City
Date: May 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Nice shot by Derozan.
Starr staying out of range there.
Starr looks to throw a body kick
enabling Derozan to counter with a crisp jab.
Starr thuds his shin into the meat of Derozan's side.
Starr misses with a wild combination.
Derozan throwing a counter right hand but Starr manages to avoid it.
Starr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sozin Derozan seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Starr jabs at Derozan's body.
Decent striking displayed by Derozan there.
Starr throws a looping overhand right but Derozan ducks down to avoid it.
Starr looks for the body kick but Derozan saw that one coming.
Starr punishes Derozan's body with a nice straight punch.
Starr takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Starr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Derozan.
Derozan missing with a left hand there. Starr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Derozan throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Starr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Starr is looking for the big counter here.
Starr slips under a jab from Derozan.
Starr feints a counter leg kick.
Derozan misses with a straight right.
Derozan loads up on a big right hand but Starr slips the punch.
Starr lands with an overhand left.#T1#
Derozan misses with the combination.
Derozan scores with a jab. Starr acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Starr misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Derozan appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Starr thumps Derozan with a low kick.
Starr misses with a body punch
#KD#
and Derozan counters with a nice right hand that sends Starr toppling to the canvas! Starr scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Derozan finish him?!#ROC#Starr is rocked!#CUT#It looks like Bart Starr has been cut.
Starr does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Starr is still on wobbly legs! Can Derozan finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Starr circles to his right, straight into a beautiful hook by Derozan. Starr falls face first into the canvas - great knockout victory for Derozan!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sozin Derozan!
Bart Starr spoke after the fight, saying 'Well, Lombardi always told us "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall". I'll be back.'. |
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Event:
WOVA Fight Night: Lit City
Date: May 07, 2025 |
#R1#
Bean stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bean wants it to stay on the feet.
Favre misses with the combination.
Favre throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bean takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Favre scores with a nice right hand.
Favre avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Favre tries for a takedown but Bean circles away easily#CL#
and Bean counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bean.
Favre takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Brett Favre has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Bean breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Bean darts in and clinches Favre up against the cage.
Bean misses with a hook to the ribs.
#BC#
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Brett Favre seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Favre lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Favre throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bean wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bean shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Favre sprawls well. Favre wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Bean gets slowly back to his feet.
No joy there for Favre, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bean wants to clinch.
Bean misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bean shoots in looking for a takedown. Favre tries to sprawl out of it but Bean keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Favre manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Favre throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Bean throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Favre finds it's way through Bean's defenses. #CUT2#It looks like Quintin Bean has been cut.
Favre looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bean swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bean takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Bean gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bean jumps guard but Favre stands there with Bean around his waist. Bean gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Quintin Bean. That's going to take a lot out of him.#BC#
Bean breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Favre tries to bum rush Bean with a series of wild strikes but Bean uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
And Bean counters with a quick kick to the body but Favre blocks it.
Bean tries to land a body kick
and Favre counters with a nice uppercut.
Favre throws a quick inside leg kick.
Favre keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Bean is breathing heavily.#T3#
Favre lands a nice looking body kick.
Favre looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bean is looking to counter the offense by Favre and move into the clinch.
Bean shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Favre but Favre pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Favre swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#CL2#
Favre instigates a clinch.
Bean has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Favre after a bit of a struggle.
Bean looking to stall.
Bean is trying to pull guard but Favre turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Favre stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bean stalling in the clinch but Favre improves position. #T4#
Favre has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Favre creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bean's defenses. #BC2#
Favre pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Favre moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#CL2#
Favre pushes Bean up against the cage in a clinch.#TD#
Bean has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Favre uses from the top position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bean keeping moving, preventing Favre from controlling successfully. #SU2#
Favre gets to his feet. Bean looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Brett Favre dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Bean's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
That kick from Favre tenderised Bean's leg. Bean is trying to keep his angry face on.
Favre cracks Bean with a good jab.
Favre circles away from the clinch attempt.
Favre is looking to slow Bean down with leg kicks.
Favre dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Favre fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Favre fails to land with a series of punches.
Favre fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bean looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL2#
Favre instigates a clinch.
Favre is pushing Bean up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Favre has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Favre tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bean takes a shot to the head. #T1#
Bean goes for a takedown attempt but Favre pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bean misses with a jab, cross combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Favre lands a jab.#ROC2#Bean is rocked!
Favre shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Bean eats them both and turns towards Favre to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Oh Bean is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Favre fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bean out cold! Brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Brett Favre!
Brett Favre gave a mention to Warpath Wear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Grodgers misses with a few strikes there.
Despite the aggression on Velez's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Deandre Velez seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Velez gets caught napping as Grodgers dives in and scores a takedown. Velez manages to retain guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Grodgers tries to free his leg and advance position but Velez is retaining full guard.
Grodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Velez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grodgers is controlling him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grodgers stays in close to Velez's body and controls the position.
Velez wants to stand up but Grodgers is controlling him. #T1#
Grodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#TD#
Grodgers drives through with a takedown into guard.
Grodgers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Grodgers lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Velez wants to get back to his feet but Grodgers is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Grodgers landing some decent shots from guard.
Grodgers with a flurry of punches that miss.
Grodgers won't allow Velez to get back to his feet.
Grodgers is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Grodgers seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Velez for as long as he can get away with.
Velez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grodgers is controlling him. #T2#
Grodgers slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Deandre Velez is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Velez fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Velez lands a lovely overhand right.
Grodgers misses with a head kick.
Velez misses with a few strikes there.
Grodgers is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Velez.
Velez swats away the attempt to clinch by Grodgers.
Grodgers fails with an attempt to clinch.
#TD#
Grodgers gets a double leg takedown into Velez's guard.
Velez really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Grodgers. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Velez can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Grodgers controls the pace.#SU#
Grodgers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. #T3#
Velez misses with a series of wild punches.
Grodgers attempts a counter takedown but Velez avoids it well and moves away.
Some wild striking there from Velez.
#KD2#
Velez lands a left and a right that send Grodgers crashing to the mat, dazed. Velez thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Grodgers is rocked!#TD#
Grodgers feints and as Velez raises his hands in defense, Grodgers changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Grodgers working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Velez's head.
Grodgers is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Grodgers stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Velez swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Grodgers throwing strikes from guard but Velez blocks nicely.
Grodgers slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T4#
Velez is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Grodgers is controlling him.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Grodgers controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Grodgers misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Grodgers shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Velez napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Velez pushes Grodgers away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Grodgers gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#SU#
Grodgers stands up and beckons Velez to his feet.
Grodgers shoots in looking for a takedown but Velez manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Grodgers's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Grodgers is breathing heavily.
Velez stuffs the takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Deandre Velez will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Velez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velez throws a right and a left that Grodgers avoids nicely. #TD#
Grodgers looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Velez tries to kick Grodgers off but Grodgers keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SU#
Grodgers decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Velez swings away with a leg kick that misses.#KD2#
Velez drops Grodgers with a beautiful combination! Grodgers stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Velez is looking for the KO!
Oh Grodgers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Velez. #TD#
Grodgers shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Velez is looking to stand up but Grodgers isn't so interested in that idea.
Grodgers seems to have got his legs back now.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU#
Grodgers gets to his feet - Velez follows without any prompting.
Grodgers tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Grodgers shoots in for a takedown but Velez shows good takedown defense.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Sloppy strikes from Velez. Those never looked like landing.
Velez fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Velez throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Velez tries to bum rush Grodgers with a series of wild strikes but Grodgers uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Velez throws a nice outside leg kick.
Velez misses with a body kick.
Velez has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#CL#
Grodgers has closed the distance and engaged Velez in a clinch.
Grodgers's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Grodgers slows down the pace here.
#BC2#
Velez manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Velez throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#TD#
and Grodgers counters with a nice double leg into side control. Velez won't be happy with that.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Grodgers slows the pace down. #ES2#
Velez bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
Velez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.#TD#
Grodgers shoots in and gets a takedown into Velez's guard.
Velez wants to stand and escape but Grodgers is having none of it.
Raron Grodgers overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Grodgers engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T3#
Grodgers wants to pass the guard but Velez is keeping the position.
Grodgers seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Velez wants to stand and escape but Grodgers is having none of it.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Grodgers throwing strikes but missing. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Velez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velez connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Grodgers dives in for a single leg takedown but Velez sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Grodgers wants a takedown but no success here.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Raron Grodgers. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T4#
Grodgers misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Velez.
Grodgers tries to score a body lock takedown but Velez shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC2#
Velez breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Velez throws a leg kick which misses Grodgers's front leg but catches the back leg as Grodgers tries to avoid it.
Grodgers takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A low kick lands for Velez.
Velez tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from Velez.
Grodgers throws an overhand right that lands on Velez's shoulder, as Velez tries to avoid the shot.
As Grodgers backs off Velez throws a huge counter combo but Grodgers manages to avoid it all.
Velez scores with a one two! Grodgers had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
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!
Velez looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Velez dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Grodgers. That did some damage!
Velez lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Velez connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Deandre Velez showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Grodgers shoots in but Velez avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Velez is looking for the big counter here.
Velez throws a 1-2 combo that connects squarely on Grodgers's jaw, knocking him onto his back! Velez dives in looking to finish as Grodgers flails his arms in a desperate attempt to block Velez's strikes! Velez is raining down hammerfists and the ref stops it! Grodgers's desperate flailing just didn't constitute intelligent defence. Some people will probably question the ref's decision but Grodgers was definitely hurt and the ref saved him from taking unnecessary punishment. A fighter's safety is paramount in this sport.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Deandre Velez!
In defeat, Raron Grodgers stepped up to the mic, saying 'i am immunized by all losses, I cannot speak on this any more.'. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Starr tries for a takedown but Sorkocevic circles away easily
and Sorkocevic counters with a left to the body.
Starr turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Starr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Sorkocevic checks it well.
Sorkocevic lands a body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sorkocevic, as that shot connected.
#CL#
Sorkocevic has managed to clinch.
Starr tries to circle away but Sorkocevic has him pinned against the cage.
Sorkocevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Sorkocevic misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Starr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Starr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorkocevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Sorkocevic lands a hook that snaps the head of Starr backwards.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sorkocevic keeps control of Starr as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sorkocevic lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T1#
Sorkocevic misses with a punch to the body.
Sorkocevic misses with some punches.
Starr taking a breather.
Sorkocevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Sorkocevic - that landed with a thud.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Sorkocevic has the dominant position.
Sorkocevic lands with a left to the head.
Sorkocevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorkocevic misses with a body punch.
Sorkocevic struggles to land a body shot inside as Starr controls his hands.
Nice body punch from Sorkocevic.
Sorkocevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starr blocks an uppercut.
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage.
Sorkocevic throws a head punch that misses.
Starr wants to break free but Sorkocevic has control.
Sorkocevic is working Starr over against the cage.#T2#
Starr taking a breather.
Sorkocevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch.
Starr misses with a few strikes there.
#CL2#
Sorkocevic tries to keep at a distance but Starr has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sorkocevic misses with a body punch.
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage.
Starr is looking to break free of the clinch but Sorkocevic has double underhooks.
Sorkocevic has Starr pressed against the cage, preventing Starr from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sorkocevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Starr is trying to pull guard but Sorkocevic turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkocevic fails to land.
Sorkocevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starr's elbow.
Sorkocevic can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
Sorkocevic misses with a hook to the ribs.
Starr wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3#
Sorkocevic misses with some punches.
Starr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Starr is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Sorkocevic is defending well.
Damjan Sorkocevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Starr.
Sorkocevic throws a punch but it's blocked by Starr.
Starr tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sorkocevic avoids it.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkocevic fails to land.
Sorkocevic has a couple of punches blocked by Starr.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Sorkocevic has the dominant position.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sorkocevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage. #BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starr fails with a takedown attempt.#CL2#
Starr gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T4#
Starr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorkocevic working aggressively here.
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage.
Starr tries to circle away but Sorkocevic has him pinned against the cage.
Starr jumps guard but Sorkocevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Sorkocevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starr looking to slow down the pace here.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Sorkocevic is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Starr's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Sorkocevic - that landed with a thud.
A short right from Sorkocevic.
Sorkocevic tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Sorkocevic.
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage.
Sorkocevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Sorkocevic dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Starr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Starr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Starr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sorkocevic connects with a right hand. Starr shakes it off.#CL2#
Starr moves into the clinch successfully.
Sorkocevic pushes Starr back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sorkocevic works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sorkocevic lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Sorkocevic.
Starr blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Starr prevents a body shot from Sorkocevic.
Starr takes a shot to the head.
Sorkocevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Starr misses with a knee to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorkocevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T1#
Sorkocevic has a couple of punches blocked by Starr.
Sorkocevic tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Sorkocevic tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Sorkocevic lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Starr or not.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Starr tries to break free but Sorkocevic pushes him back against the cage.
Sorkocevic lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Starr has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Starr throws a body kick that misses.
Sorkocevic scores with a jab to the body.
Damjan Sorkocevic is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sorkocevic connects with a looping right hand.
Starr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Sorkocevic scores with a body shot.
Sorkocevic is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T2#
Starr takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL#
Sorkocevic closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sorkocevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorkocevic misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sorkocevic lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sorkocevic misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sorkocevic pushes Starr back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Starr prevents a body shot from Sorkocevic.
Starr tries to circle away but Sorkocevic has him pinned against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Sorkocevic.
A short left from Sorkocevic.
Starr prevents a body shot from Sorkocevic.
Starr jumps guard but Sorkocevic stands there with Starr around his waist. Starr gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sorkocevic is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Starr can do to turn this around?
Sorkocevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Starr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorkocevic misses with some punches.
#T3#
Sorkocevic tries to throw a body punch but Starr avoids it by throwing Sorkocevic back against the cage.
Starr tries to break free but Sorkocevic pushes him back against the cage.
Sorkocevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Starr wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkocevic fails to land.
Sorkocevic tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sorkocevic has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#BC2#
Starr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Sorkocevic clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Starr wants to break free but Sorkocevic has control.
Sorkocevic tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Starr's elbow.
Sorkocevic can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
Sorkocevic working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC2#
Starr's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Starr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sorkocevic moves away.
Sorkocevic with a hook.
Bart Starr seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sorkocevic with a nice cross.#T4#
Sorkocevic connects with a right hand. Starr shakes it off.
Sorkocevic blocks a head kick by Starr.
Starr lands a jab-cross combination. #CUT2#It looks like Damjan Sorkocevic has been cut.
Bart Starr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Starr is breathing heavily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Starr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CL#
Sorkocevic clinches up with Starr and pushes him back against the cage.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Sorkocevic has him pressed against the cage.
Starr is trying to drag Sorkocevic to the mat but Sorkocevic just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Starr jumps guard but Sorkocevic turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Damjan Sorkocevic has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bart Starr.
Starr tries to circle away but Sorkocevic has him pinned against the cage.#BC2#
Starr escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sorkocevic's jab looks to have found its range, popping Starr under the eye.
Starr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Starr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Damjan Sorkocevic dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Damjan Sorkocevic's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sorkocevic tests Starr's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sorkocevic bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Starr's head.
Starr takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Starr thumps Sorkocevic with a low kick.
Sorkocevic throws out a powerful jab.
Sorkocevic stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sorkocevic takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Sorkocevic connects with a good right hand that stumbles Starr. Starr circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Starr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sorkocevic lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Starr at a distance.
#CL#
Sorkocevic clinches up against the cage.
Sorkocevic misses with a punch on the inside.
Starr can't break the clinch.
Sorkocevic misses with the head strike.
Sorkocevic on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Starr tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Starr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sorkocevic tries to work over Starr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Starr is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Sorkocevic swings wildly with an uppercut but Starr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sorkocevic swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sorkocevic tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
Sorkocevic working aggressively here.
Starr is trying to force a seperation but Sorkocevic has the dominant position.
Sorkocevic working aggressively here.
Sorkocevic misses with the head strike.
Sorkocevic tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sorkocevic misses with a body punch.
Sorkocevic has a couple of punches blocked by Starr.
Sorkocevic goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#T2##BC2#
Starr breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Sorkocevic clinches with his opponent.
Sorkocevic can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
Sorkocevic tries a body shot but Starr blocks it.
A body shot lands from Sorkocevic.
#TD2#
Starr jumps into guard, dragging Sorkocevic to the mat.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Starr manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Sorkocevic manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVB#
Sorkocevic controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Sorkocevic looking to hit a scissor sweep but Starr is one step ahead there.
Sorkocevic seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now. #SU2#
Starr decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Sorkocevic, up you get! #T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Sorkocevic lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Starr pushes Sorkocevic up against the cage in a clinch.
Starr tries to break free but Sorkocevic pushes him back against the cage.
Sorkocevic working aggressively here.
Still in the clinch, Sorkocevic scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sorkocevic fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sorkocevic scores with a hook to the body.
Bart Starr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Starr blocks a body shot from Sorkocevic.
Starr working hard to break the clinch.
Sorkocevic doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from Sorkocevic fails to land.
Sorkocevic digs a right hand into Starr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Starr's gas tank.
Sorkocevic can't find room to land a body shot as Starr controls the action.
Starr is trying to break the clinch but Sorkocevic has him pressed against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sorkocevic.
Damjan Sorkocevic is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Starr misses with a body punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Damjan Sorkocevic showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sorkocevic, 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 30:27
Judge Radbod Blank scores the fight 30:27
Judge Albert Achterberg scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Damjan Sorkocevic!
A victorious Damjan Sorkocevic thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
The defeated Bart Starr had this to say: 'Well, Lombardi always told us "The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall". I'll be back.'. |
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