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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
GAMMA#703 Bubba v Bryant 4
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Shaw takes a swing at Sandman's ribcage but misses. Shaw throws a hook to the side of Sandman's head but Sandman sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Sandman moves out of range of the strikes. Shaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Shaw throws a sloppy head kick and Sandman moves out of range easily. Shaw with a body punch. A glancing blow. Shaw has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD The Shark Tank in the buildup to the fight. Shaw misses with an uppercut. Sandman saw that one coming. Sandman slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Sandman throws a hook to the side of Shaw's head but Shaw sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Shaw with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandman to score with a decent uppercut. Shaw's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sandman under the eye. Sandman scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. A jab lands there for Sandman. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Shaw just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Shaw throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Jack Shaw seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Shaw swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T1# Sandman misses with a hook. Shaw ducked under it nicely. A jab from Shaw finds it's way through Sandman's defenses. Sandman changes levels and scores with a jab to the body. Shaw throws out a leg kick but Sandman moves out of range and Shaw only half commits. Sandman with the counter takedown but Shaw avoids it easily. Sandman has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shaw finds it's way round the side to connect with Sandman's head. Shaw connects with a nice looking jab.
Shaw jabs Sandman to the body, keeping him at a distance. Shaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Shaw there as he acknowledges the shot. The fight stays on the outside here - Shaw looks like he's thinking about clinching though. Horrible takedown attempt by Sandman or perhaps it was just good defense by Shaw, which made it look bad. A jab from Shaw misses. And Sandman tries to counter it with a takedown but Shaw pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL# Shaw has Sandman up against the cage in a clinch.
#T2# Sandman drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shaw gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shaw lands an uppercut. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sandman tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Jack Shaw has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of The Sandman.#TD2# Sandman pulls Shaw into guard.
Sandman wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment. Shaw trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Shaw got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sandman has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Shaw has managed to get both his arms back between Sandman's legs - danger averted. Sandman wants to sweep here but Shaw controlling him for the moment. Shaw pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sandman is keeping the position for now. #T3##SUB2# Sandman is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sandman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandman, not yet. Shaw stands and throws Sandman's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB# Shaw tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shaw has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Sandman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shaw's leg. He's managed it. Nice work. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2# Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T4# The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now. Sandman wants to improve his position but Shaw is controlling well.
#SUB# Shaw is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sandman doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Shaw. #SUB2# Sandman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Shaw pulls his head out easily. Shaw is pressing down on Sandman's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sandman is holding on for now. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Shaw dominated that round. That's time! Shaw's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Nice shot lands for Sandman. Shaw pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Shaw misses the shot to the body. Sandman blocks a head kick by Shaw.
#CL2# Sandman darts in and clinches Shaw up against the cage. Shaw misses with a short punch on the inside. Shaw lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sandman backwards. Shaw is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sandman can do to turn this around? Sandman blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shaw misses with some punches.
#TD2# Sandman pulls Shaw into guard.
Sandman keeping moving, preventing Shaw from controlling successfully. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Sandman is on top in guard.
#REVB# Shaw wants to sweep but no luck. #T1# Sandman wants to control from the top but Shaw keeps moving. #SUB# Sandman got a little sloppy there for a moment and Shaw has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sandman has managed to get both his arms back between Shaw's legs - danger averted. Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss. Sandman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#SUB# Shaw is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sandman defends well. Shaw is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sandman trying to control the position from guard on top but Shaw is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Sandman with a flurry of punches that miss. Shaw pulls Sandman in close to prevent any damage. Sandman lands a couple of decent looking shots. Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy. Sandman distracts Shaw with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.#SUB# Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Sandman manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. Sandman lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.#T3# Shaw tries to land a sweep but no joy. Shaw keeping moving, preventing Sandman from controlling successfully. #SUB# Shaw working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sandman doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Shaw is tightening it up a little... Sandman has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sandman reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sandman taps out! Nice BJJ there by Shaw!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:30 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Jack Shaw! A less than humble Jack Shaw misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities. The Sandman spoke after the fight, saying 'cunt was doped up'.
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Event:
KOFC 100 - Slurper vs Garinho
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1# Mark misses with a straight right. Mark misses with a jab to the body
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a lovely straight right hand! Sausagerollsfingers swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#TD2# Mark throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Sausagerollsfingers tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mark is in Sausagerollsfingers's guard. My spies in Fight Hard inform me that Mark has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#SUB2# Mark has gone for a leg lock! Sausagerollsfingers slips out almost immediately though and dives into Mark's guard.#REVR##SU# Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Sausagerollsfingers really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Mark ducks under a wild hook from Sausagerollsfingers. Sausagerollsfingers throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Mark on the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Sausagerollsfingers uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mark. As Mark looks to move away, Sausagerollsfingers throws a big counter combo but Mark just gets out of the way. Sausagerollsfingers dodges the punch combination from Mark.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes.#T1# Mark connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #TD2# Mark throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Sausagerollsfingers was covering up waiting for the punch and Mark finishes the takedown easily into guard. Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2# Mark is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Sausagerollsfingers has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2# Mark is looking for a triangle but Sausagerollsfingers pushes his legs off easily.
#T2##SU# Sausagerollsfingers stands up from Mark's guard - Sausagerollsfingers perhaps looking for a knockout. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a nice body punch. Mark misses with a hook.#TD2# Mark shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Mark was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2# Mark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Sausagerollsfingers knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Sausagerollsfingers is trying to buck Mark off.#T3##SUB2# Mark looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2# Mark swings around for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Mark's guard.#SU# Sausagerollsfingers gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Mark throws a predictable looking body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a nice uppercut. Mark throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a straight right. Mark didn't see that one coming. A big left from Sausagerollsfingers misses. Mark slips under a jab from Sausagerollsfingers. Mark blocks a jab.#CL2# Mark moves into range and clinches up with Sausagerollsfingers.#T4# A shot in the inside from Mark. Sausagerollsfingers is working for takedown but Mark is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Sausagerollsfingers breaks from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mark scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. Mark swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sausagerollsfingers swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Sausagerollsfingers swinging wildly here.
Mark lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#ROC2# Sausagerollsfingers is rocked!#CUT2# It looks like Vytas Sausagerollsfingers has been cut. Mark swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Oh Sausagerollsfingers is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Mark takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sausagerollsfingers seems to have got his legs back now. Mark moves out of range of the strikes. Mark jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sausagerollsfingers misses with a looping left. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Vytas Sausagerollsfingers will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut. That's time! Sausagerollsfingers's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Mark throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mark misses with a body punch
and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Mark takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Mark takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it. Sausagerollsfingers shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Mark on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is winning the standup battle so far. Sausagerollsfingers slips a jab from Mark. Sausagerollsfingers is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Sausagerollsfingers misses with a straight left. Sausagerollsfingers takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL2# Mark rushes Sausagerollsfingers and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. This has been an exciting period of action!#TD2# Mark lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
#SUB2# Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2# Mark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Sausagerollsfingers defends it well. #T1##SUB2# Mark seems to be looking for submissions.
Sausagerollsfingers is trying to stand.
#SUB2# Mark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2# Mark is working for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending it quite comfortably.
Mark is keen to just control but Sausagerollsfingers is a slippery customer.#T2# A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#SUB2# Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
#SUB2# Mark is trying to work for a kimura but Sausagerollsfingers is defending well.
#SUB2# Mark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB2# Mark is working for an americana but Sausagerollsfingers has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Mark was thinking about the submission. Marky Mark has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3# Mark wants to control from the top but Sausagerollsfingers keeps moving. #SUB2# Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB2# Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard. Sausagerollsfingers wants to stand and escape but Mark is having none of it. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2# Mark is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. Sausagerollsfingers knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Mark on the ground. Sausagerollsfingers keeping moving, preventing Mark from controlling successfully. #REF3# The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet. Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range as Mark strikes. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mark smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Sausagerollsfingers lands the left hand. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Sausagerollsfingers fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mark manages to avoid it. Mark swings for the body but Sausagerollsfingers moves out of range.
Marky Mark seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mark misses with a hook. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Marky Mark will probably get the nod - 10:9. The cut man is working on Vytas Sausagerollsfingers's cut. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round! #R3# Sausagerollsfingers scores with a jab to the head.
Sausagerollsfingers scores with a body shot.
Mark moves out of range as Sausagerollsfingers strikes. Sausagerollsfingers is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a right hand. #TD2# Mark scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2# Mark thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Mark tries to move to mount but Sausagerollsfingers blocks the move with his legs. Sausagerollsfingers tries to get back to his feet but has found himself mounted instead. Damn, that's gotta suck. Sausagerollsfingers squirming around on the bottom, looking to escape.
#T1# Mark is trying to take his opponent's back.
#SUB2# Mark goes for an armbar but Sausagerollsfingers turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Sausagerollsfingers. Mark wants to sweep but no luck. Mark is still trying to improve position.#SUB2# Sausagerollsfingers got a little sloppy there for a moment and Mark has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Sausagerollsfingers has managed to get both his arms back between Mark's legs - danger averted. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Mark is on top in guard.
#REVB##SUB2# Mark thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #T2# Mark trying to control the position from guard on top but Sausagerollsfingers is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Sausagerollsfingers wants to get back to his feet but Mark is in a dominant position and won't allow it. #SUB2# Mark drops back looking for a leg! Sausagerollsfingers is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sausagerollsfingers manages to kick Mark off! Mark jumps back into Sausagerollsfingers's guard. #SUB2# Mark postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Sausagerollsfingers is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Mark, into his guard. #REVR##SUB2# Mark has his foot on Sausagerollsfingers's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sausagerollsfingers works his way back into a safe position though.#T3##SUB2# Sausagerollsfingers avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SU# Mark is working an open guard so Sausagerollsfingers takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.#CL2# Mark pushes Sausagerollsfingers up against the cage in a clinch. A short right hand to the side of the head by Mark. Mark misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC# Sausagerollsfingers breaks the clinch.
Sausagerollsfingers looks to throw the jab but Mark is out of range. Mark throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Sausagerollsfingers staying out of range there. Sausagerollsfingers tests Mark's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T4# A lazy left from Sausagerollsfingers finds it's target. Mark lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Sausagerollsfingers. Sausagerollsfingers is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Mark misses with a looping left. Mark misses with a left hand and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a straight right hand. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mark throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Sausagerollsfingers appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Sausagerollsfingers is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mark. Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Sausagerollsfingers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Mark misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Mark slips under a jab. Sausagerollsfingers throws a one two combo.
Decent striking displayed by Mark there.
And that's the end of the fight! Vytas Sausagerollsfingers showed his dominance in that final round. I think Sausagerollsfingers has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 29:28 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:28 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Vytas Sausagerollsfingers!
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Event:
GC 203
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1# Slider tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Drago looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Slider is looking to counter punch. Drago keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Drago has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Slider is landing a low percentage of strikes. Drago misses with a left hand and Slider makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Drago scores with the left hand. Slider knows he should have avoided that one. Drago throws a left and a right that both miss
and Slider counters with a stiff right hand. Drago throws a series of punches but Slider avoids them all with ease. A punch combination from Slider misses. Drago throws the left hand but Slider avoids the punch easily. Drago has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Drago there as he acknowledges the shot. Slider avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slider throws out a loose jab but Drago uses good head movement to avoid it. Slider takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so! Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Drago thuds a left hand into Slider's body. Slider feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Drago's calf. Drago misses with a jab, cross combination.
Slider lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Drago at a distance.
Slider with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T1# Drago jabbing away but nothing is landing. Slider scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Slider misses with a wild body shot. Drago throws a hook to the side of Slider's head but Slider sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Slider lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Drago misses with the combination.
Slider looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Slider pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Drago throws a combination that misses #CL# and Slider counters by moving into the clinch. Slider scores with a nice hook to the head. Drago scores with a shot to the side of Slider's head. #BC2# Drago manages to break the clinch.
Slider is looking to wear down Drago with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment. Drago moves out of range of the strikes. Slider fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Drago manages to avoid it. Slider dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Drago avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Slider throws a big shot that misses.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Sloppy strikes from Slider. Those never looked like landing. Slider scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Drago misses with a hook. Slider misses with a jab to the body
and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A leg kick checked by Drago. Slider lands a nice leg kick that just misses Drago's sensitive parts. Drago scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Slider misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Drago.
A jab from Drago misses. Slider misses the jab. Slider throws a nice outside leg kick. Drago uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Slider.
Slider scores with a one two! Drago had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Slider throws a nice outside leg kick. Slider cracks the inside of Drago's front leg. Drago throws out a loose jab but Slider uses good head movement to avoid it. A jab from Drago does it's job there.#T3# A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target. A left lands for Drago. Slider stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. The fighters circle momentarily. Slider darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Slider uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Drago. Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Drago ducks under a wild hook from Slider. Slider fakes a jab and scores with a low kick. Drago misses with an uppercut
and Slider counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena. Drago's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Slider fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Drago has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#CL# Slider forces Drago back against the cage and clinches. Slider with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Slider throws a punch but it's blocked by Drago. #BC2# Drago breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Slider tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center. Drago 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. Slider will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Drago throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Slider on the side of the head. #T4# Drago throws a hook but Slider blocks it. Slider misses with a low kick. Slider looks to score with a jab to the body but Drago is just out of range. Good standup being displayed there by Slider as he connects with a hook. Drago lands a jab-cross combination. Slider ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Drago moves away. Slider's corner calls for a 1-2. Slider obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Slider connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Drago momentarily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Drago checks a leg kick. Slider is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Drago misses with the combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Slider uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Drago. Drago misses with a looping left. Slider throwing a counter right hand but Drago manages to avoid it. Drago has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Slider. Drago with a body punch. A glancing blow. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lolipo Slider dominated that round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! #R2# Slider works Drago's body with a nice hook. Drago takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Slider slips a jab from Drago. Drago dodges the punch combination from Slider.
Drago throws an overhand right that lands on Slider's shoulder, as Slider tries to avoid the shot. Drago throws a right and a left that both miss. Drago just misses with a punch to the body.
Drago checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. A nice leg kick lands there from Slider. Drago swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A chopping leg kick lands by Slider. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Drago misses with a hook. Nice straight punches there by Slider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slider.#CUT# It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. Slider tries to clinch up. Drago doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Slider scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Drago throws a right hand that Slider ducks under and follows up with a left that Slider also avoids with ease.#T1# Slider moves out of range of the strikes. Slider defending well as Drago loads up on a big left hand. Slider throws a low kick but Drago avoids it. Drago throws a right hand that Slider ducks under and follows up with a left that Slider also avoids with ease. Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Slider throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Nice straight punches there by Slider. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Slider. Slider sizes up Drago with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #ROC# Drago is rocked! Drago takes a body punch but keeps moving. Drago is still on wobbly legs! Can Slider finish him? Drago gets caught by a big overhand right and goes down! Slider gets on top of him and starts throwing some serious punches until the ref intervenes and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Lolipo Slider! In his post fight interview, Lolipo Slider started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. In defeat, Ivan Drago stepped up to the mic, saying '"He's not human, he's like a piece of iron."'.
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Event:
GAMMA#700 Goodman v Obama 3
Date: Mar 31, 2018 |
#R1# Chimaera avoids the body shot from Fjera.
Fjera looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range.#CL2# Chimaera takes the fight into the clinch. Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Chimaera tries to throw a body punch but Fjera avoids it by throwing Chimaera back against the cage. Good body shot from Fjera.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Fjera lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage. Chimaera looks winded! Chimaera fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Fjera lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #CUT# It looks like The Chimaera has been cut. Fjera lands a left hand that snaps the head of Chimaera backwards. Fjera is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Chimaera gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt. Fjera working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC# Chimaera is rocked! Chimaera misses with a hook to the ribs.
Chimaera is still on wobbly legs! Can Fjera finish him? A short right from Fjera on the inside. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Fjera lands a big right hand that drops Chimaera! The killer instinct kicks in and Fjera finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Fjera!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Nick Fjera! Nick Fjera bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
GAMMA#699 Shin v Hyde
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1# Sandman will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts. Ericsson misses with the body kick#TD2# and Sandman counters with a single leg into guard. Ericsson didn't expect that. Ericsson wants to sweep here but Sandman controlling him for the moment. Sandman pushing down on Ericsson's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Ericsson has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sandman is working away from the top position though. Sandman is nestled in close to Ericsson, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure. Ericsson controlling the position well. Ericsson keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Ericsson is looking to control Sandman's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ericsson avoid being mounted? Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
#T1# Ericsson is concentrating on defense, preventing Sandman from advancing position. Ericsson is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2# Sandman is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ericsson has managed to free his arm - good work. Ericsson controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2# Sandman is working for a kimura but Ericsson is defending it quite comfortably.
Ericsson taking some punishment here, with Sandman in his half guard. #T2# The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so. Sandman working Ericsson over with strikes. Ericsson trying to control but Sandman postures up.
Ericsson wants to get back to full guard. Ericsson is pressing down on Sandman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Sandman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ericsson swivels though and keeps the full guard. Sandman advances position into side control! Ericsson sneaks back into half guard.#SUB2# Sandman is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Ericsson defends it well. #T3##SUB2# Sandman is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Ericsson doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sandman. Ericsson is looking for a sweep. Sandman is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Sandman looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. Ericsson tries to get to full guard but Sandman has control of the leg. Sandman seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2# Sandman is working for a submission of some sort.
#SUB2# Sandman is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ericsson sees it coming and defends easily. Sandman trying to control the action but Ericsson is working from the bottom. Ericsson is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sandman throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
The Sandman dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Ericsson takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Ericsson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sandman is out of range. #TD# Ericsson gets a takedown into half guard. Sandman wants to improve his position but Ericsson is controlling well.
#SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ericsson is controlling the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.#T1##SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Sandman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Ericsson landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T2# The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action. Ericsson wants to control but Sandman is keeping him busy. The fighters are battling for position here. Sandman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Ericsson cracks Sandman with a solid left hand.#SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ericsson is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SUB2# Sandman looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sandman looking for a sweep. Not yet Sandman, not yet. Ericsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Sandman is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3##SUB2# Sandman throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Ericsson escapes and throws Sandman's legs to the side, diving into side control! Sandman is positioning himself to get back to half guard. Sandman is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard. Ericsson slips a nice elbow through Sandman's hands, connecting with Sandman's forehead. Sandman is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2# Sandman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Ericsson pulls his head out easily. #T4# Sandman tries to roll over but Ericsson keeps him under control.#SUB2# Sandman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Ericsson slows the pace down in half guard. Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out! Sandman slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ludvig Ericsson dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round! #R3##KD# Ericsson lands a big head kick that sends Sandman tumbling to the mat! Ericsson takes a step backwards and waves Sandman back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC# Sandman is rocked!#CUT# It looks like The Sandman has been cut. Ericsson throws a front kick that sends Sandman stumbling back into the cage. Sandman blocks the body kick.
Ericsson is looking to land body kicks. Sandman throws a body punch but Ericsson moves out of range. Sandman on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those. Sandman with a poor takedown and Ericsson counters with a straight punch to the midsection. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Donk. Ericsson catches Sandman right on the button with a cross. The fighters circling - Ericsson throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sandman shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Ericsson defends it nicely.#T1# Ericsson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sandman doesn't seem bothered though. A solid leg kick lands there for Ericsson.
#KD# Ericsson lands a big head kick that sends Sandman tumbling to the mat! Ericsson takes a step backwards and waves Sandman back to his feet - he wants the finish! Sandman is still on wobbly legs! Can Ericsson finish him? Ericsson closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Sandman out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ludvig Ericsson! The Sandman was interviewed post fight and said 'cunt was doped up'.
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Event:
DUEL#139 Skrumbo vs Eirikson
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1# Eirikson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Devin Skrumbellos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Skrumbellos misses with a body shot.
Eirikson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eirikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos . Eirikson was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Eirikson moves out of range of the body kick. A telegraphed right hand from Eirikson misses the target. Skrumbellos pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Eirikson is looking to counter punch. Eirikson takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. Skrumbellos missing with a left hand there. Eirikson was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Eirikson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Eirikson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Skrumbellos . Eirikson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Skrumbellos . Eirikson throws a series of punches but Skrumbellos moves out of range. Skrumbellos throws a head kick but Eirikson moves out of range.
#T1# Eirikson slips under a jab. Skrumbellos scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Skrumbellos misses with a hook to the body
and Eirikson counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT# It looks like Devin Skrumbellos has been cut. Skrumbellos just misses with a punch to the body.
Skrumbellos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Eirikson was well out of range. Poor timing from Skrumbellos . Skrumbellos throws a lazy uppercut
and Eirikson counters with a straight right hand. Eirikson moves forwards but Skrumbellos connects with a nice, crisp jab. Skrumbellos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Eirikson moves away. The fighters circle momentarily. Skrumbellos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#CUT2# It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut. Skrumbellos moves away from the strike by Eirikson. Skrumbellos throws an off balance right hand
and Eirikson counters with a lovely straight right hand! Skrumbellos fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#T2# Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Skrumbellos dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Eirikson. That did some damage! Eirikson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Skrumbellos . It looked like Eirikson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Skrumbellos . Skrumbellos with a nice cross.#ROC2# Eirikson is rocked! Eirikson misses with a lunging right hand
and Skrumbellos finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body. Eirikson is breathing heavily. BOOM! Skrumbellos lands a beautiful left hook that drops Eirikson. Eirikson tries to recover but Skrumbellos is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Eirikson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Devin Skrumbellos ! Devin Skrumbellos is the new super heavyweight champion! Devin Skrumbellos was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. Leif Eirikson spoke after the fight, saying 'The unwise man
is awake all night
worries over and again.
When morning rises
he is restless still,
his burden as before. '.
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Event:
GC 200
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1# Mac Airt lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
#CUT# It looks like Mika Saarenpaa has been cut. Mac Airt's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mac Airt duly obliges. Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Saarenpaa.
Saarenpaa ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saarenpaa moves into range and connects with a jab. Saarenpaa uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Saarenpaa takes a swing at Mac Airt's ribcage but misses. Saarenpaa lands with a nice body kick. Mac Airt looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick. Saarenpaa throws a nice inside leg kick. Good work by Mac Airt as he checks the leg kick. Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
We've been told by Mac Airt's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Saarenpaa misses with a body punch
and Mac Airt cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T1# Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw. Nice shot lands for Saarenpaa. Mika Saarenpaa seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mac Airt gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Saarenpaa throws a series of punches but Mac Airt moves out of range. Mac Airt closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Saarenpaa goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Saarenpaa throws a head kick that Mac Airt semi-blocks.
Saarenpaa ducks under a wild hook from Mac Airt. Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem. Saarenpaa misses with a right hand and Mac Airt counters with a two punch combo. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mac Airt on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Mac Airt looks to land a combination. Saarenpaa sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Decent striking displayed by Saarenpaa there.#T2# A leg kick checked by Mac Airt. Saarenpaa connects with a body shot that sends Mac Airt's belly button to the back. Mac Airt scores with a jab. Saarenpaa acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw. Saarenpaa takes a body punch but keeps moving. Saarenpaa is looking to slow Mac Airt down with leg kicks. Saarenpaa misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mac Airt.
It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Mac Airt misses with an uppercut
and Saarenpaa counters with a nice low kick that buckles Mac Airt's knee momentarily. Mac Airt throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mac Airt connects with a body shot that sends Saarenpaa's belly button to the back. Saarenpaa lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mac Airt at a distance.
Saarenpaa lands a nice hook to Mac Airt's body. Mac Airt takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#T3# Saarenpaa comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Mac Airt cracks Saarenpaa with a right hand to the side of the head. Mac Airt takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Saarenpaa connects with a right hand. Mac Airt shakes it off. Saarenpaa throws a right and a left that Mac Airt avoids nicely. Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saarenpaa is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mac Airt had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté. A looping hook to the body misses from Mac Airt. Saarenpaa does a little dance to reset his feet. Saarenpaa misses with a body kick. Mac Airt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Saarenpaa sees it coming and avoids it easily. Saarenpaa swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Mac Airt lands a really nice looking cross but Saarenpaa seems unphased.
#T4# Saarenpaa lunges at Mac Airt with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Mac Airt's hand. Crunch! Saarenpaa slams his shin into Mac Airt's torso. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mac Airt smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Saarenpaa uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Mac Airt.
Mac Airt fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Mac Airt swings for the body but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
Saarenpaa scores with a head kick.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt. Both fighters circling a little - Saarenpaa finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Saarenpaa misses the jab. Saarenpaa works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance. Mac Airt ducks right into an uppercut from Saarenpaa. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa dominated that round. The cut man is working on Mika Saarenpaa's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! #R2# Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Mac Airt. Mac Airt moves out of range of the leg kick from Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa throws a hook but Mac Airt blocks it. Left hook, right uppercut from Saarenpaa. Nice defenses there by Mac Airt. Saarenpaa has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Saarenpaa ducks right into an uppercut from Mac Airt. Mac Airt takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Mac Airt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A nice leg kick lands there from Saarenpaa. This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Mac Airt might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far. Mac Airt ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Saarenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Saarenpaa throws a lazy uppercut
letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand. #T1# Saarenpaa thows a body kick. Mac Airt tries to catch it but that hurt him. Saarenpaa buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mac Airt slips under a jab. Mac Airt has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Saarenpaa finds it's way round the side to connect with Mac Airt's head. Mac Airt throws a hook to the side of Saarenpaa's head but Saarenpaa sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Saarenpaa moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Mika Saarenpaa seems to be getting the better of the standup. A head kick misses from Saarenpaa. A little feinted left hand from Mac Airt on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Saarenpaa moves away from the strike by Mac Airt. Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem. Saarenpaa throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mac Airt. Mac Airt keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Mac Airt waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa throws out a counter right but Mac Airt avoids it with no problem. Mac Airt throws a right hand that misses
and Saarenpaa counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2# Saarenpaa scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Jab by Saarenpaa. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range. Mac Airt backing away here, and Saarenpaa unleashes a leg kick that just misses. Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side. Mac Airt checks a leg kick. Mac Airt tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Mac Airt down. Mac Airt is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Saarenpaa keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt. Mac Airt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Saarenpaa throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mac Airt tries to move into range but Saarenpaa moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#T3# Mac Airt moves out of range as Saarenpaa strikes. Saarenpaa misses with the combination.
Saarenpaa bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Saarenpaa lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Mac Airt throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nice shot by Mac Airt. Saarenpaa sizes up Mac Airt with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. Saarenpaa scores with a head kick.
Jab by Saarenpaa. Mac Airt misses with a wild body shot. Mac Airt misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4# Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa looks for the body kick but Mac Airt saw that one coming. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Mac Airt looks to throw the jab but Saarenpaa is out of range. Mac Airt slips a straight right by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. Saarenpaa takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Mac Airt. Saarenpaa works the jab nicely. Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Mac Airt cracks Saarenpaa with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd. Saarenpaa waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mac Airt. Mac Airt throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range. Saarenpaa attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mika Saarenpaa showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Mika Saarenpaa's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Mac Airt throws the left hand but Saarenpaa avoids the punch easily. Mac Airt misses the jab. Saarenpaa with a body punch. A glancing blow. Saarenpaa connects with a jab. Saarenpaa lands with a good body shot. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Saarenpaa bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Good leg kick by Saarenpaa there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Saarenpaa looks to score with a jab to the body but Mac Airt is just out of range. An attempted straight right counter from Mac Airt misses the target. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mac Airt uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saarenpaa. Mac Airt misses with a lunging right hand
and Saarenpaa counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Saarenpaa misses with an uppercut. Saarenpaa throws a head kick but Mac Airt moves out of range.
#T1# Saarenpaa lands a nice shot that snaps Mac Airt's head back.
A low kick from Saarenpaa is predictable there and Mac Airt counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. A looping hook to the body misses from Saarenpaa. Mac Airt does a little dance to reset his feet. Mac Airt takes a body punch but keeps moving. Saarenpaa scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent. Mac Airt takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Saarenpaa throws a push kick but Mac Airt slaps the foot to one side. Mac Airt looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that. Saarenpaa misses with a leg kick and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Saarenpaa throws a leg kick which misses Mac Airt's front leg but catches the back leg as Mac Airt tries to avoid it. Mac Airt scores with a nice strike. Saarenpaa slips under a jab. Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Saarenpaa finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#T2# The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mac Airt lands with a good body shot. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Saarenpaa lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mac Airt has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mac Airt and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. A quick step to the side and Mac Airt tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect. Saarenpaa throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Mac Airt swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. A slow jab from Mac Airt misses its intended target. Saarenpaa misses with a shot to the body and Mac Airt counters with a lovely straight right hand! Mac Airt pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Saarenpaa lands with a right hand. Mac Airt throws a hook but Saarenpaa avoids it easily. Saarenpaa swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Mac Airt down. Saarenpaa misses with a right hand and Mac Airt counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mac Airt bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Mika Saarenpaa is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3# Mac Airt loads up on a big right hand but Saarenpaa slips the punch. A big left from Mac Airt misses. Saarenpaa tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Mac Airt just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Saarenpaa.
Mac Airt connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saarenpaa's hands. Saarenpaa 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.
Mac Airt is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saarenpaa. Saarenpaa digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs. Saarenpaa dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A nice inside leg kick there by Saarenpaa. That's going to slow Mac Airt down. Saarenpaa throws a body kick that misses. It looked like Mac Airt wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T4# Saarenpaa displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. Saarenpaa misses with a body shot.
Mac Airt throws a big counter combination but Saarenpaa scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Saarenpaa throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Mac Airt jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mac Airt is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot. Saarenpaa just misses with a punch to the body.
Saarenpaa wants to land a leg kick but Mac Airt is out of range. Mac Airt throwing a counter right hand but Saarenpaa manages to avoid it. Saarenpaa connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Mac Airt missing with a left hand there. Saarenpaa was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Saarenpaa misses with a straight right. Mac Airt was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit. Saarenpaa misses with a hook. Mac Airt ducked under it nicely. Cormac Mac Airt has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Mac Airt throws a body punch but Saarenpaa moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight! Mika Saarenpaa comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. Well Saarenpaa has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30 Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 27:30 Judge Wesley Smith scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mika Saarenpaa! A relieved looking Mika Saarenpaa thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. In defeat, Cormac Mac Airt stepped up to the mic, saying '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Event:
KOFC 93 - Forclit vs Pagnozzi
Date: Mar 18, 2018 |
#R1# Sausagerollsfingers rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tuttle moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Sausagerollsfingers closes the distance and lands a one-two. Sausagerollsfingers fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done. Sausagerollsfingers pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Tuttle back to the cage. Sausagerollsfingers follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver. Tuttle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Sausagerollsfingers is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#TD# Tuttle feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Tuttle engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SU# Tuttle gets to his feet - Sausagerollsfingers follows without any prompting. Sausagerollsfingers cracks a nice hook into Tuttle's ribs.#T1# Sausagerollsfingers scores with a jab to the jaw. Sloppy strikes from Sausagerollsfingers. Those never looked like landing. Tuttle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tuttle shoots in but doesn't get the takedown and Tuttle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Good exchange - Sausagerollsfingers coming out on top. Sausagerollsfingers throws a nice looking combination but Tuttle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Vytas Sausagerollsfingers is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. The fighters circling - Sausagerollsfingers throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Sausagerollsfingers has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Sausagerollsfingers is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two. Sausagerollsfingers throws a combination that misses and Tuttle counters with a nice uppercut. Sausagerollsfingers throws out a loose jab but Tuttle uses good head movement to avoid it. Sausagerollsfingers is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.#T2# Tuttle ducks right into an uppercut from Sausagerollsfingers. Sausagerollsfingers scores with a sloppy right hand. Tuttle should have avoided that one. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Tuttle shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Sausagerollsfingers as he avoids it easily. Tuttle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. Tuttle fails with a takedown attempt. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Sausagerollsfingers throws a one two combo.
#CUT2# It looks like Jordan Tuttle has been cut. Tuttle tries for a takedown but Sausagerollsfingers circles away easily and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a nice uppercut. Sausagerollsfingers is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tuttle had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.#T3# Sausagerollsfingers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuttle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a straight right. Tuttle didn't see that one coming. Tuttle shoots in looking for a takedown. Sausagerollsfingers tries to sprawl out of it but Tuttle keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Sausagerollsfingers manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Sausagerollsfingers connects with a body shot.#TD# Tuttle gets a takedown into half guard.#T4# Tuttle stops Sausagerollsfingers from getting back to his feet.
Tuttle is looking to take a break and control but Sausagerollsfingers is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Tuttle moves nicely into side control. #SU# Tuttle decides to stand up, so the ref orders Sausagerollsfingers to his feet. Tuttle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tuttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a lovely straight right hand! And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers dominated that round. The cut man is working on Jordan Tuttle's cut. That's time! Tuttle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. #R2# Sausagerollsfingers swinging wildly here.
Sausagerollsfingers thows a left - swing and a miss! Tuttle looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit. Nice shot lands for Sausagerollsfingers. Tuttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Sausagerollsfingers 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.
Sausagerollsfingers has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuttle fails with the takedown and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Tuttle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T1# Sausagerollsfingers fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Sausagerollsfingers misses with an uppercut. Tuttle saw that one coming. A little feinted left hand from Tuttle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#TD# Tuttle shoots in and bounces Sausagerollsfingers off the cage to secure the takedown into guard. Tuttle throws a big elbow that misses. Tuttle's corner is telling him to maintain position.#SU# Tuttle stands up from guard. Let's bang! Tuttle dives in for a single leg takedown but Sausagerollsfingers sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tuttle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Sausagerollsfingers stuns Tuttle with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#T2# Sausagerollsfingers scores with a jab to the body. Sausagerollsfingers throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Tuttle stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sausagerollsfingers lands a really nice looking cross but Tuttle seems unphased.
Tuttle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Sausagerollsfingers swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tuttle lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Tuttle needs to keep his hands up - Sausagerollsfingers had a free shot at his head there.#TD# Sausagerollsfingers gets caught flat footed, as Tuttle shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2# Sausagerollsfingers pushes Tuttle off for just long enough to get back to his feet. Very athletic spring there. Sausagerollsfingers lands with a shot to the body. Tuttle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T3# Sausagerollsfingers lands with an overhand left. Tuttle with a lazy takedown attempt and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a stiff right hand. Sausagerollsfingers moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body. Sausagerollsfingers stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Sausagerollsfingers wants it to stay on the feet. Tuttle takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Sausagerollsfingers slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Vytas Sausagerollsfingers seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Tuttle dives in and grabs Sausagerollsfingers's left leg, looking for a takedown. Sausagerollsfingers pushes down on Tuttle's head and hops out. Sausagerollsfingers cracks Tuttle with a right hand to the side of the head.#T4# Tuttle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily and Tuttle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd. Sausagerollsfingers fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Tuttle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Tuttle doesn't succeed with the takedown and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a stiff right hand. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Sausagerollsfingers lands a nice shot to the body.
Nice body punch from Sausagerollsfingers. Sausagerollsfingers lunges at Tuttle with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Tuttle's hand. Tuttle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers seems to be getting the better of the standup. Tuttle walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vytas Sausagerollsfingers showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Jordan Tuttle's cut. The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Some wild striking there from Sausagerollsfingers.
Tuttle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. No joy there for Sausagerollsfingers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Tuttle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it. Sausagerollsfingers swings for the body but Tuttle moves out of range.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with an overhand left. Sausagerollsfingers scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tuttle doesn't seem bothered though. No joy there for Sausagerollsfingers, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Tuttle with a lazy takedown attempt and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sloppy strikes from Sausagerollsfingers. Those never looked like landing. #T1# Sloppy strikes from Sausagerollsfingers. Those never looked like landing. Sausagerollsfingers tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tuttle was well out of range. Poor timing from Sausagerollsfingers. Sausagerollsfingers scores with a crisp jab that stopped Tuttle in his tracks. Sausagerollsfingers tests Tuttle's chin there with a solid looking shot. Tuttle shoots for a double leg takedown but Sausagerollsfingers sprawls well. He's pushed Tuttle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily. Sausagerollsfingers misses with a body shot.
Sausagerollsfingers lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Tuttle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sausagerollsfingers. Tuttle throws a big counter combination but Sausagerollsfingers scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Nice uppercut there from Sausagerollsfingers.#T2# Sausagerollsfingers 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.
Sausagerollsfingers cracks Tuttle with an open hand slap. Sausagerollsfingers ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. This has been an exciting period of action! Tuttle slips under a jab from Sausagerollsfingers. Tuttle walks into a left hand. Sausagerollsfingers scores with a hook to the body. Tuttle takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Sausagerollsfingers lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin. Tuttle tries to clinch and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Sausagerollsfingers connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#T3# Tuttle has his takedown stuffed and Sausagerollsfingers connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jordan Tuttle. That's going to take a lot out of him. Tuttle tries to clinch and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a nice uppercut. Sausagerollsfingers darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2# Tuttle is rocked! Sausagerollsfingers connects with a crisp jab. Oh Tuttle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Sausagerollsfingers comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range. Good exchange - Sausagerollsfingers coming out on top. and Sausagerollsfingers counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Tuttle! He's just covering up as Sausagerollsfingers starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Vytas Sausagerollsfingers!
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Event:
GC 198
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1# Starrk misses with a hook. Chulainn ducked under it nicely. The fighters circling - Chulainn throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Chulainn just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromStarrk. Chulainn looks for a takedown but Starrk sprawls well. Chulainn shoots in but no luck this time. Chulainn closes the distance and clinches up with Starrk, looking for a takedown. Chulainn pushes Starrk against the cage but Starrk circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Coyote Starrk has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Cu Chulainn. Chulainn tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Starrk swivels and escapes. Chulainn tries to clinch up but Starrk circles away and keeps his distance. Chulainn keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A clash of legs there as Chulainn blocks the low kick. Chulainn shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. A bone on bone clash there as Chulainn blocks the leg kick.
Chulainn feints the counter takedown. Starrk looks to land a right hand but Chulainn moved out of range. Chulainn shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Starrk as he jumps to the side. Chulainn tries to clinch up but Starrk circles away and keeps his distance. As Chulainn looks to move away, Starrk throws a big counter combo but Chulainn just gets out of the way.#CL2# Chulainn forces Starrk back against the cage and clinches.#T1# Starrk tries a body shot but Chulainn blocks it.
Chulainn has Starrk pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Starrk manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Chulainn softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Starrk lands with a left to the head. Starrk lands a body shot in the clinch.
Starrk prevents Chulainn from breaking the clinch. Starrk tries to land knees in the clinch but Chulainn avoids the damage to the body. Chulainn wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Starrk struggles to land a body shot inside as Chulainn controls his hands.
Starrk misses with a body punch.
A right handed body shot lands from Starrk.
A frustrated look appears on Chulainn's face as he tries to break the clinch. Starrk misses with a short punch on the inside. Chulainn is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though. Starrk scores with a hook to the body. Starrk is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Chulainn is defending well for now. Starrk is defending well against a takedown attempt. Starrk goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A shot in the inside from Starrk. Chulainn goes for a takedown attempt but Starrk pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Starrk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2# Starrk scores with a jab to the body. Chulainn misses with a takedown attempt - Starrk sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses. Chulainn with a jab. This has been an exciting period of action! Starrk scores with a punch to the head. Starrk looks to land a combination but Chulainn avoids it well. Chulainn with a nice cross. Good leg kick by Starrk there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
#TD2# Chulainn looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Starrk! Starrk is looking to regain half guard here but Chulainn keeps moving and retains side control. Chulainn working the ground and pound.#T3# Starrk manages to get back to half guard. Starrk wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Chulainn is pressing down on Starrk's thigh, looking to free his foot. Starrk is holding on for now. The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Chulainn lands a nice short elbow. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Chulainn not landing any meaningful shots this time. Starrk wants to control but Chulainn is keeping busy.
Chulainn with the ground and pound but Starrk uses the opportunity to regain guard. Chulainn with a nice head shot there.#T4# Chulainn with a flurry of punches that miss. A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Starrk holds on and takes a little breather. Chulainn works a leg free and moves into half guard. Starrk regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Chulainn. Starrk keeping moving, preventing Chulainn from controlling successfully. Starrk has Chulainn pulled in close to control his posture. Chulainn preventing the sweep. Starrk is adopting a defensive guard. Starrk looking to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. #R2# Starrk lands with a thumping leg kick.
Chulainn changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Starrk tries to avoid it but Chulainn manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Starrk to the ground. Starrk escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. Starrk throws an overhand right that lands on Chulainn's shoulder, as Chulainn tries to avoid the shot. Chulainn tries for a takedown but Starrk circles away easily and Starrk cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Starrk throws a right and a left that Chulainn avoids nicely. And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Starrk pushes his down on his head and steps out.#TD2# Chulainn throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Starrk was covering up waiting for the punch and Chulainn finishes the takedown easily into guard. Starrk pulls Chulainn in to control the position. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chulainn is looking to work some ground and pound but Starrk has wrist control. Starrk controls Chulainn momentarily but Chulainn frees himself. Chulainn stopping the sweep attempt from Starrk. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T1# Chulainn postures up in Starrk's guard and throws a big left but Starrk blocks it. Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Starrk uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Starrk!#REVR# Chulainn bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Starrk's guard. #REVB# Chulainn loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Starrk lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# Starrk is looking to stand up but Chulainn won't let him. Starrk postures up.
Starrk preventing the sweep. Starrk content to stall in guard here. Starrk trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2# Chulainn lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB# Chulainn content to stall in guard here. Chulainn has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Chulainn distracts Starrk with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. Chulainn looking to sit in guard and control but Starrk gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Starrk preventing the sweep. Chulainn trying to control the position.
Cu Chulainn has got the better of the ground game so far. Starrk is pushing down on Chulainn's leg trying to pass to half guard. Chulainn is fighting to maintain full guard but Starrk has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3# Well, if Starrk is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chulainn is trying to get back to full guard. Starrk is trying to control. Chulainn wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. Starrk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. Starrk's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Starrk tries to pass to full mount but Chulainn defends it. Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Starrk works his foot free and advances to mount. Starrk controlling from mount. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chulainn is in all sorts of trouble here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Coyote Starrk dominated that second round. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round! #R3# Starrk throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Chulainn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly. Chulainn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Starrk.
Starrk is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Chulainn can do to turn this around? Chulainn shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Starrk pinned against the cage. Starrk gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. Chulainn throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Starrk's waist but Starrk gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chulainn off to one side. Starrk throws a head kick but Chulainn moves out of range.
Starrk misses with a low kick as Chulainn jumps back. And Chulainn tries to counter it with a takedown but Starrk pushes his down on his head and steps out. Starrk lands a slapping body shot.
Good work by Chulainn as he checks the leg kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Chulainn lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Starrk scores with a three punch combo!
#TD2# Chulainn shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Starrk napping and manages to drive through into side control! The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Starrk has one of Chulainn's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage. Starrk manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!#T1# Starrk works his way into side control. Chulainn tries to improve position but can't. Chulainn sneaks back into half guard. Chulainn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Starrk wants to free his trapped foot but Chulainn is holding on for dear life with his legs. Coyote Starrk is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2# My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer. Starrk is working hard here to advance position. Starrk is taking a breather. Chulainn says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something. Chulainn slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work. Chulainn wants to sweep but no luck. Starrk would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3# Chulainn looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Starrk trying to control the position from guard on top but Chulainn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Starrk stands and throws Chulainn's legs to the side, diving into side control. Chulainn tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Starrk presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Chulainn is trying to escape the mount.
Chulainn sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.#T4# Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Chulainn works his way to full guard. Good work. Starrk controlling from the top position. Chulainn throwing some rather feeble looking strikes off his back.
Chulainn is looking to sweep but instead, Starrk has passed into half guard.
Starrk is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Starrk is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
And that's the end of the fight! Coyote Starrk showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Starrk, 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 Wesley Smith scores the fight 30:27 Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Coyote Starrk!
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Event:
GC 199
Date: Mar 17, 2018 |
#R1# Buro circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed right hand from Parazinho misses the target. #CL2# Parazinho clinches up against the cage.#BC# Buro breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Parazinho swings for the body but Buro moves out of range.
Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Parazinho slips a straight right by Buro. Buro fails to land with a series of punches.
Parazinho looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Parazinho fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Buro. Parazinho tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. Parazinho lands a jab. A looping hook to the body misses from Buro. Parazinho does a little dance to reset his feet. Parazinho throws a jab when Buro was well out of range. Parazinho throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Buro counter with a right hand. This has been an exciting period of action! Parazinho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Buro connects with a single shot there. Buro lands a nice hook to Parazinho's body. Parazinho takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nice cross by Parazinho.#T1# Buro misses with a wild combination.
Buro slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. A telegraphed right hand from Parazinho misses the target. A punch combination from Buro misses. Parazinho is looking to score with low kicks. Buro seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Buro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Parazinho backs up against the cage.
Buro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Parazinho lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Parazinho cracks the inside of Buro's front leg. Buro throws a big shot that misses. Buro throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. This has been an exciting period of action! Parazinho bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Parazinho lands with a right hand. Parazinho misses with a low kick.
Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T2# Parazinho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Buro. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy. Buro looks to land a right hand but Parazinho moved out of range. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Parazinho! But no joy. Buro's corner calls for a 1-2. Buro obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. Nice body kick from Parazinho. Parazinho dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Buro. That did some damage! An inside leg kick lands from Parazinho. Parazinho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from Parazinho. Buro looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Parazinho throws a lazy uppercut
and Buro makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Buro throws a right hand that misses
and Parazinho counters with an outside leg kick.
Parazinho misses with a right hand and Buro counters with a straight right hand. Buro throws a shot from downtown. Parazinho moves away and avoids it. Parazinho moves out of range of the strikes. Buro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Parazinho lands a nice looking kick to the body. Buro takes a step back to recover. Parazinho lands a leg kick that knocks Buro off balance momentarily.#T3# Buro lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Parazinho looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Buro keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Buro throws a poor cross that misses
and Parazinho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Buro scores with a jab. Parazinho acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Buro is really peppering his opponent's head with punches. Parazinho misses the jab. Buro cracks Parazinho with a good jab. Buro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Buro throws out a loose jab but Parazinho uses good head movement to avoid it. Parazinho connects with a looping right hand.
Parazinho lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#ROC2# Buro is rocked!#CL2# Parazinho clinches up against the cage. Oh Buro is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Buro tries to circle away but Parazinho has him pinned against the cage. Parazinho keeps control of Buro as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Parazinho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Parazinho lands a big right hand that drops Buro! The killer instinct kicks in and Parazinho finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Parazinho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mannie Parazinho! After winning the bout, Mannie Parazinho thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
MMMA Fright Night 2
Date: Mar 14, 2018 |
#R1# Mohammed misses with a two punch combination.
Mohammed walks into a stiff left hand from Great. Mohammed scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. Ijsa Mohammed seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mohammed looks to land a combination but Great avoids it well. #CL# Mohammed clinches with his opponent.
Mohammed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Mohammed creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. Our sources have told us that Mohammed has been working on his elbows in the gym. Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses. Great dodges an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses. Mohammed using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Great has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Great shrugs off. Mohammed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2# Great breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mohammed tries to clinch up. Great scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mohammed tries to clinch there but Great circles away.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Great is avoiding it.
#CL# Mohammed fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Great, pushing him back against the cage. Great tries to break free but Mohammed pushes him back against the cage. Mohammed tries to land knees in the clinch but Great avoids the damage to the body. #T1# Great blocks an elbow strike. Great lands with a left to the head. Great is trying to break the clinch but Mohammed has him pressed against the cage. Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Great blocks with his arms.
Great is trying to force a seperation but Mohammed has the dominant position. Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Great shrugs off. Mohammed lands a nice elbow. Great has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Mohammed seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Great can turn it around. Great dodges an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Mohammed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT# It looks like Cyrus Great has been cut. Mohammed has Great pressed against the cage, preventing Great from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mohammed misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2# Great's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch. Great swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made. Mohammed wants to clinch enabling Great to counter with a crisp jab. Mohammed tries to clinch but Great is having none of it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Great! But no joy. Mohammed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. No joy there for Mohammed, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mohammed is looking to clinch. #T2# Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Mohammed closes the distance but Great moves to the side and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Great avoids a punch combination nicely.
Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Great lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Mohammed slips a jab and a cross from Great.
Mohammed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mohammed tries to clinch there but Great circles away.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Great swats him away and circles back towards the center. Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch. Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed. Mohammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mohammed misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Great throws a shot from downtown. Mohammed moves away and avoids it. Mohammed seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Great swats him away and circles back towards the center. Great is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mohammed with a body shot.#T3# Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed. Great looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mohammed wants to clinch. Mohammed defending well as Great loads up on a big left hand. Mohammed tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Great connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Great looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#CL# Mohammed drives through and clinches with Great against the cage.
Mohammed looks to throw an elbow but misses. Great is trying to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling him. Mohammed trying to land knees to the body.
Mohammed misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Great.
Mohammed landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Great blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mohammed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.#BC2# Great manages to break the clinch.
#T4# Great takes a swing at Mohammed's ribcage but misses. Mohammed throws a series of punches but Great moves out of range. #CL# Mohammed has managed to clinch.
Great managing to block the knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed scores a nice knee to the body.
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! Mohammed using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Great looks winded! Mohammed lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Mohammed has Great pressed against the cage, preventing Great from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Mohammed lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Great blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Great tries to break the clinch but Mohammed is controlling the position. Mohammed lands an elbow that stopped Great in his tracks for a moment. Mohammed trying to land knees to the body.
Mohammed comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Great leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mohammed tries to land a knee to the head but Great blocks with his arms.
#BC2# Great's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. Mohammed throws a series of punches but Great moves out of range. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ijsa Mohammed dominated that round. The cut man is working on Cyrus Great's cut. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. #R2# Mohammed throws a series of punches but Great moves out of range. Mohammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohammed is looking to clinch but Great is avoiding it.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Great keeps it at a distance. Despite the aggression on Great's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter. Mohammed tries to clinch but Great moves out of range. Great showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
Great misses with a wild combination.
Mohammed wants to clinch up but Great keeps it at a distance. Great avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Great throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mohammed throwing a counter right hand but Great manages to avoid it. Great lands with a good body shot. Great scores with a body shot.
Mohammed is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Great can do to turn this around? Mohammed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up but Great swats him away and circles back towards the center. #T1# Mohammed tries to clinch but Great is having none of it. Great misses with a straight left. Great throws a nice looking combination but Mohammed bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Great throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Mohammed closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Mohammed is looking to clinch but Great is avoiding it.
Great throws out a counter right but Mohammed avoids it with no problem. Mohammed wants to clinch and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Great throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Mohammed fails in his attempt to clinch. Great looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Sloppy strikes from Mohammed. Those never looked like landing. Great jabbing away but nothing is landing. Mohammed tries to clinch up. Cyrus Great seems to be getting the better of the standup. A telegraphed right hand from Great misses the target. Mohammed falls off balance throwing a combination
and Great counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T2# Great circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mohammed wants to clinch. Great blocks a head kick by Mohammed.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Mohammed tries to clinch but Great moves out of range. Mohammed doesn't manage to clinch there - Great circles away.
Great pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Great avoids a punch combination nicely.
Great is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own. Mohammed throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Great cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Sloppy strikes from Great. Those never looked like landing. Mohammed tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Great manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mohammed lands a two punch combo.
Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Great. A telegraphed right hand from Great misses the target. #T3# Great waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mohammed. A combination from Mohammed does no damage. Mohammed's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Mohammed duly obliges. Mohammed tries to clinch up but Great circles away and keeps his distance. Great slips a jab and a cross from Mohammed.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Great paws at him with a jab and circles away. Mohammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Mohammed throws a right hand that Great ducks under and follows up with a left that Great also avoids with ease. Great throws out a counter right but Mohammed avoids it with no problem. Great throws a body shot but no joy. Great lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mohammed at a distance.
Great throws a big shot that misses. Great circles away from the clinch attempt letting Great counter with a right hand. Great scores with a jab. Mohammed wants to clinch.#T4# Mohammed tries to clinch but Great is having none of it. Mohammed misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Mohammed looks to clinch and Great counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Mohammed tries to clinch but Great moves out of range. Great swats away the attempt to clinch by Mohammed. Great now looks to counter with a shot at the body. Mohammed wants to clinch up but Great keeps it at a distance. Mohammed tries to clinch but Great moves out of range. Great looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Mohammed wants to clinch. Great throws the left hand but Mohammed avoids the punch easily. Great scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business. Mohammed moves in looking to clinch but Great pushes him off. Mohammed is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Great now looks to counter with a shot at the body. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Cyrus Great showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. The cut man is working on Cyrus Great's cut. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round! #R3# Mohammed fails with an attempt to clinch.
Great throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Mohammed throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Great looks like he wants to counter punch here. Mohammed defending well as Great loads up on a big left hand. Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch but Great swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Mohammed looks to clinch letting Great counter with a right hand. Great throws a series of punches but Mohammed avoids them all with ease. #CL# Mohammed closes the distance and clinches. Mohammed pushes off an throws an elbow but Great leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage. Mohammed utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body. Mohammed lands an elbow inside that Great shrugs off. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top. Mohammed misses with an elbow strike.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mohammed just misses with a elbow thrown towards Great's brow. Great working hard to break the clinch. Great wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Great avoids a wild elbow strike from Mohammed.#T1# Mohammed missing with knees to the body.
#BC2# Great breaks the clinch.
Mohammed wants to clinch but Great slips to the side and Great counters with a stiff right hand. #CL# Mohammed forces Great back against the cage and clinches.#BC2# Great breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Great throws a body punch but Mohammed moves out of range. Mohammed wants to clinch up but Great keeps it at a distance.#CL# Mohammed clinches up against the cage. Great blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Great blocks an elbow strike from Mohammed.
Great blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning. Mohammed throws an elbow that misses.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2# Great breaks the clinch.
Great misses with a body shot.
Great misses with a looping left. Mohammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Mohammed looks to clinch and Great counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T2# Great lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Mohammed at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Great misses with a double jab.
Mohammed is looking for a counter combo. Mohammed is looking to clinch. A jab from Great misses. Great misses with a series of wild punches.
Mohammed tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Great misses with a looping left. Great scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Mohammed tries to clinch up but Great circles away and keeps his distance. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Great! But no joy. Mohammed keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Mohammed throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Great to counter with a crisp jab. Great lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mohammed circles away quickly and effectively. Great misses with a hook. Mohammed swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Great misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Mohammed appears to be looking for a big counter.#T3# A telegraphed right hand from Great misses the target. Mohammed staying out of range there.#CL# Mohammed forces Great back against the cage and clinches. Mohammed tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Great avoids it.#BC2# Great escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL# Mohammed instigates a clinch. Great managing to block the knees to the body from Mohammed.
Mohammed is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Great is defending well for now. Mohammed lands a nice elbow. Still in the clinch, Great scores with a nice short uppercut. Mohammed pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage. Mohammed scores with a knee to the head.
Mohammed is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.#BC2# Great breaks from the clinch.
Mohammed tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Great paws at him with a jab and circles away. Great lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected. Mohammed wants to clinch but Great slips to the side and Great counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4# 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! Great misses with the combination.
Mohammed is looking to clinch. Mohammed uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Great. Mohammed tries to clinch up but Great circles away and keeps his distance. Mohammed ducks under a wild hook from Great. Great keeps the fight on the outside. Great let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#CL# The fight moves into the clinch position. Ijsa Mohammed has scored more points in the clinch so far. Mohammed misses with a knee strike.
Mohammed scores with a nice hook to the head. Mohammed misses with an elbow over the top. Great is trying to force a seperation but Mohammed has the dominant position.#BC2# Great breaks from the clinch.
Great scores with a hook. Great thuds his right hand into Mohammed's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters. Great showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Mohammed.
And that's the end of the fight! I would just about give that final round to Cyrus Great. I think Great has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 28:29 Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29 Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cyrus Great! A relieved looking Cyrus Great thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
GAMMA#695 Keenan v Mirowski
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1# Putin fails to land with a series of punches.
Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Putin.
Chimaera keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Putin backing away here, and Chimaera unleashes a leg kick that just misses. The Chimaera seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Chimaera moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Chimaera defending well as Putin loads up on a big left hand. A punch combination from Putin misses. Putin throws a sloppy head kick and Chimaera moves out of range easily. Chimaera leaves Putin with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt. Chimaera doesn't manage to clinch there - Putin circles away.
Putin scores with a nice strike. Chimaera throws the kick towards the body but Putin avoids it. Putin fires out a quick counter leg kick but Chimaera just manages to avoid it. Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
Putin moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromChimaera.#CL2# Chimaera closes the distance and clinches. Chimaera tries to land knees in the clinch but Putin avoids the damage to the body. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Putin creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. We've been informed that Chimaera has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. 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! Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms. Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but Putin blocks with his arms.
#T1##BC# Putin breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Putin looks to score with a jab to the body but Chimaera is just out of range. Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Putin throws a quick counter head kick but Chimaera was just out of range. Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
Chimaera misses with an attempted mid kick.
Chimaera fails in his attempt to clinch. Putin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Chimaera sees it coming and avoids it easily. Putin lands with a thumping leg kick.
#CL2# Chimaera rushes Putin and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin. Good leg kick by Putin there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Chimaera shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Putin throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Chimaera lands a nice leg kick that just misses Putin's sensitive parts. #T2##CL2# Chimaera clinches up with Putin and pushes him back against the cage. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
I was talking to Putin's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight. Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin takes a knee right on the jaw!
#CUT2# It looks like Beast Putin has been cut. Putin goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Chimaera makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Putin scores with a nice hook to the head. Putin scores with a nice hook to the head. Putin tries for a takedown. No joy.
Putin has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate. Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin blocks a body shot from Chimaera. Putin scores with a hook to the body. Putin on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Putin really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape. Putin tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Putin wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#T3# Putin goes for a takedown in the clinch but Chimaera prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Chimaera tries to throw a body punch but Putin avoids it by throwing Chimaera back against the cage. Chimaera with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Chimaera tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Putin avoids it. Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
Putin can't get the takedown.
Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
#BC# Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera closes the distance looking to clinch and Putin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Chimaera throws a body kick that misses. No luck with that takedown attempt from Putin. Putin scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T4# Putin misses with a body shot.
Chimaera shapes to counter with a head kick. Chimaera slips under a jab. Chimaera pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Putin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Putin keeps the fight on the outside.#CL2# Chimaera gets a clinch. Chimaera lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Putin swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Putin fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Chimaera takes a shot to the head. Chimaera prevents a takedown attempt there.
Chimaera connects with a knee to the head.
Putin has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Chimaera is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet. Chimaera tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Chimaera misses with a knee strike.
Putin is stalling here.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but The Chimaera will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! #R2##CL2# Chimaera clinches up against the cage.#BC# Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Putin tries to work over Chimaera's front leg with a kick but Chimaera checks it. And an attempted straight right on the counter from Chimaera! But no joy. Chimaera tries to clinch up. Putin lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Chimaera circles away quickly and effectively. Chimaera tries to clinch but Putin is having none of it. A counter left hand to the body from Putin misses its target.#CL2# Chimaera pushes Putin up against the cage in a clinch. Chimaera doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Putin misses with a hook from the clinch. Putin struggles to land a body shot inside as Chimaera controls his hands.
A body shot lands from Putin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD# Putin is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Chimaera can't fight it off and eventually Putin manages to take the fight to the floor. Chimaera looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Chimaera is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Putin dives into side control.
#REVB# This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB# Putin tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Putin has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T1# Chimaera wants to get back to his feet. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Putin in side control lands a decent elbow. Chimaera managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Putin.
Chimaera is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Putin has just dragged him back down to the mat. Putin lands a nice forearm strike. #SUB# Putin working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB# Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well. #T2# Chimaera wants to get back to his feet but Putin drags him back down. Putin remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while. #ES2# Chimaera bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet! Putin throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Putin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Chimaera throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Putin throws a body punch but Chimaera moves out of range. Putin tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Chimaera swivels and escapes. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Chimaera throws a head kick that Putin semi-blocks.
Chimaera uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Putin.#T3# Chimaera cracks the inside of Putin's front leg. Beast Putin is winning the standup battle so far. Putin blocks a head kick by Chimaera.
Putin feinted there with a counter leg kick. Putin slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Chimaera looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Chimaera misses with a lunging right hand
and Putin counters with a head kick. Putin keeps the fight on the outside. Putin bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Chimaera's head backwards. Putin takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. Putin ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Chimaera moves away.#CL2# Chimaera clinches. Putin is trying to force a seperation but Chimaera has the dominant position.#BC# Putin escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Chimaera throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Chimaera misses with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chimaera checks a low kick from Putin. Chimaera uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Putin.
#T4# Chimaera wants to clinch but Putin slips to the side enabling Putin to counter with a crisp jab. Chimaera steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Putin. Putin lands a nice shot to the body.
Chimaera tries to clinch up but Putin circles away and keeps his distance. Chimaera throws a head kick that misses. Chimaera takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#ROC# Chimaera is rocked! Chimaera is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Chimaera wants to clinch. Putin scores with a jab. Chimaera acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Putin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Chimaera was well out of range. Poor timing from Putin. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Beast Putin dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Beast Putin's cut. That's time! Putin's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards. #R3# A telegraphed right hand from Putin misses the target. #CL2# Chimaera gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here. Putin drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Chimaera gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Chimaera with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
#BC# Putin breaks from the clinch.
Putin misses with a jab to the body
and Chimaera counters with a low kick, right behind Putin 's knee. #CL2# Chimaera rushes Putin and presses him up against the cage.#TD# Putin turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB# Putin tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB# Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Chimaera is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Putin asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T1##SUB# Putin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Chimaera knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. Putin wants to control but Chimaera is keeping him busy. #SUB# Putin is trying to get an arm triangle but Chimaera is defending well. Chimaera is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#ES2# Chimaera throws Putin to one side and escapes! Chimaera takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Putin chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Chimaera can pounce on him.
#T2# Chimaera tries to close the distance and clinch but Putin swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Chimaera swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2# Chimaera moves into the clinch. Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Putin swings wildly with an uppercut but Chimaera uses good head movement to avoid it. Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms. The Chimaera seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far. Chimaera has a couple of punches blocked by Putin.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin is working for takedown but Chimaera is calmly controlling the position for now.#BC# Putin breaks the clinch.
Chimaera looks to clinch and Putin counters with a straight right hand. The Chimaera is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2# Chimaera instigates a clinch. Still in the clinch, Putin scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3# Chimaera throws a head punch that misses. Chimaera tries to work over Putin's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Putin avoiding damage as Chimaera throws knees to the body.
A short right from Putin. Putin doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. Chimaera using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Putin has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Putin is pushing Chimaera up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin taking a breather. Chimaera trying to land knees to the body.
Putin is trying to stall.
Putin is trying to drag Chimaera to the mat but Chimaera just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Beast Putin. That's going to take a lot out of him. Putin is struggling to control the position.#T4# Putin cracks Chimaera with a nice body shot. Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms. A bit of stalling here from Putin.
Chimaera with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Chimaera throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Putin blocks it with crossed arms. Chimaera takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Putin scores with a shoulder strike. Chimaera tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Chimaera tries a knee to the head but Putin blocks it.
Putin misses with a body punch.
#BC# Putin breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice body punch from Putin. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Putin misses with a wild body shot. Chimaera is looking for the big counter here. A decent looking cross lands there for Putin.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Beast Putin. I think Putin has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision. Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29 Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... The Chimaera! A victorious The Chimaera thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
OFC 342: Victory Royale
Date: Mar 03, 2018 |
#R1# Kuznetsov pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Kuznetsov misses with an attempted mid kick.
Barca slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Kuznetsov tries to bum rush Barca with a series of wild strikes but Barca uses good footwork to avoid the assault. Kuznetsov misses with a wild combination.
Kuznetsov throws a leg kick but Barca moved away. Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Barca lands a glancing blow to the side of Kuznetsov's head. Barca swats away the attempt to clinch by Kuznetsov. Barca fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Barca lands the left hand. Barca looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Kuznetsov fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Barca is out of range. Kuznetsov blocks a jab. Kuznetsov throws a shot from downtown. Barca moves away and avoids it. Kuznetsov lands a front kick. Both fighters circling a little - Kuznetsov finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Kuznetsov bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#T1# Barca fails miserably with a takedown attempt. Kuznetsov ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Good exchange - Kuznetsov coming out on top. Kuznetsov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Barca on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD# Barca looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half 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.#ES2# Kuznetsov makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work! Barca is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Kuznetsov connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Barca's hands. The fighters circle momentarily. Barca darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Kuznetsov throws a lazy right hand but Barca sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Kuznetsov misses with a wild body shot. Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up but Barca swats him away and circles back towards the center. The fight stays on the outside here - Kuznetsov looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2# Kuznetsov blocks a jab. Kuznetsov throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Kuznetsov throws a hook but Barca blocks it. Kuznetsov misses with a hook
#TD# and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Kuznetsov fights it but they end up in guard. #ES2# Kuznetsov uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Kuznetsov tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Barca manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. A slapping leg kick lands for Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Barca swings for the body but Kuznetsov moves out of range.
Kuznetsov missing with a left hand there. Barca was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #TD# Barca shoots in and gets a takedown into Kuznetsov's guard. Kuznetsov is looking to stand up but Barca isn't so interested in that idea. Barca distracts Kuznetsov with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Barca looking to pass the guard. #T3##SUB# Barca has gone for a leg lock! Kuznetsov slips out almost immediately though and dives into Barca's guard.#REVB# The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Barca has a closed guard, preventing Kuznetsov from standing up. Kuznetsov must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu. Barca wants to sweep here but Kuznetsov controlling him for the moment. Kuznetsov wants to stand but Barca has a closed guard, so he can't escape. Barca throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Barca has a closed guard, preventing Kuznetsov from standing up. #SU2# Kuznetsov stands up from Barca's guard - Kuznetsov perhaps looking for a knockout. Barca scores with a sloppy right hand. Kuznetsov should have avoided that one. #T4# Barca takes one to the chin there. Kuznetsov throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Barca on the side of the head. Kuznetsov just misses with a punch to the body.
Kuznetsov scores with a hook to the body. Barca takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #TD# Barca scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Kuznetsov is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Kuznetsov is working to avoid the ground and pound but Barca connects with a decent elbow. Kuznetsov tries to escape but Barca is in control. Kuznetsov defending against the ground and pound. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Kuznetsov wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#SUB# Barca tries for a kimura but Kuznetsov is defending well. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Alexandr Kuznetsov dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Barca checks a leg kick. Barca throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Kuznetsov misses with a kick to the body.
Kuznetsov walks into a straight right hand from Barca. Barca looks to land a left hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range nicely. Barca lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Kuznetsov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Barca paws at him with a jab and circles away. Barca drops down looking for a counter takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls and moves away. Barca looks for a takedown but Kuznetsov sprawls well. Kuznetsov scores with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Barca waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kuznetsov. Kuznetsov misses with a hook. Barca ducked under it nicely. Barca half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range. Barca misses the shot to the body. Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Kuznetsov ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Kuznetsov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Barca. Barca circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#T1# Barca misses with a hook. Kuznetsov ducked under it nicely. Kuznetsov misses with an uppercut
#TD# and Barca decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Kuznetsov's guard. Barca stops Kuznetsov from standing up. A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barca accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a solid left hand. Barca stands and throws Kuznetsov's legs to the side, diving into side control. Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Barca has just dragged him back down to the mat. Kuznetsov taking a bit of punishment here - Barca scoring with strikes. Barca lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Kuznetsov down.
Barca prevents Kuznetsov from escaping the position. Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a big elbow. #T2# Barca lands a decent elbow from side control. #ROC# Kuznetsov is rocked! Kuznetsov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well. Kuznetsov is still in real trouble! Can Barca finish him? Kuznetsov seems to have recovered his senses. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB# Barca thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. Barca trying to control the action but Kuznetsov is working from the bottom. Kuznetsov is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Barca is controlling him well.#T3# Kuznetsov is not content to let Barca control the position. Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a big right hand but Kuznetsov just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet but Barca drags him back down. Barca in side control lands a decent elbow. Barca working the ground and pound. Kuznetsov is pushing Barca's head away, looking to escape. Barca manages to hold on to the position though. Barca landing a few strikes. Kuznetsov bucks up and tries to throw Barca off but instead Barca has got his back! Barca trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Barca.
#T4# Barca tries to keep control of the position but Kuznetsov is staying busy. Kuznetsov trying to get back to his feet but Barca is in full control for now. #SUB# Barca looking for the choke but no joy. Barca is landing with strikes. Kuznetsov can't take much more of this. Kuznetsov is trying to stand back up. Kuznetsov is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Barca off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#SUB# Barca has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Kuznetsov has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Hannibal Barca dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round! #R3# Barca shoots in and drives through. Kuznetsov sprawls well. Barca lands with a right hand. The fighters circling - Kuznetsov throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Kuznetsov scores with a head kick. Barca tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Kuznetsov throws a low kick but it's checked well by Barca. Barca cracks Kuznetsov with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage. Barca blocks a head kick by Kuznetsov.
#TD# Barca closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Kuznetsov to the mat! Kuznetsov manages to get full guard. #ES2# The fighters are working up against the cage. Kuznetsov manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage. 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! Barca can't get the takedown.
Barca blocks the elbow strike.
Barca is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov is defending well. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hannibal Barca. That's going to take a lot out of him. Kuznetsov with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. Barca drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Kuznetsov gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Barca is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Kuznetsov pulls him back up using the underhooks. #T1# Kuznetsov lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Kuznetsov lands an elbow inside that Barca shrugs off. Barca wants to take the fight to the mat but Kuznetsov manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. Barca has Kuznetsov pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Kuznetsov manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. Kuznetsov pushes Barca back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Barca avoids the elbow strike from Kuznetsov, against the cage.
Barca avoiding damage as Kuznetsov throws knees to the body.
Barca goes for a takedown attempt but Kuznetsov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Kuznetsov ducks under a wild hook from Barca. Alexandr Kuznetsov seems to be getting the better of the standup. Kuznetsov swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Alexandr Kuznetsov is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Kuznetsov throws a series of punches but Barca moves out of range. Kuznetsov lands with a nice body punch. Kuznetsov defending well as Barca loads up on a big left hand. Kuznetsov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kuznetsov throws a body kick that misses #TD# and Barca counters with a shoot takedown. Kuznetsov fights it but they end up in guard. 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! Barca prevents Kuznetsov from getting back to his feet. #T2# Barca throws a big right hand that misses. Barca has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission. Kuznetsov working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Barca. Kuznetsov keeping moving, preventing Barca from controlling successfully. Barca stops Kuznetsov from standing up. Barca stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kuznetsov swivels though and keeps the full guard. Kuznetsov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace. Kuznetsov keeping full guard, as Barca tries to pass. #REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Kuznetsov misses with a two punch combination.
Kuznetsov clobbers Barca with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. Barca uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T3# Kuznetsov uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Barca.
Kuznetsov shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Barca eats them both and turns towards Kuznetsov to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo. Kuznetsov slips a jab from Barca. Kuznetsov throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Barca ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Kuznetsov fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Barca checks it well. Kuznetsov takes a shot right to the bread basket. Barca takes a swing at Kuznetsov's ribcage but misses. Barca with a hook. Kuznetsov swinging wildly here.
Barca throws a hook but Kuznetsov blocks it. Barca avoids the body shot from Kuznetsov.
Kuznetsov dips down and scores with a jab to the body. A swing and a miss from Kuznetsov.#T4# Kuznetsov takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Barca looks to land a right hand but Kuznetsov moved out of range. Barca looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD# Barca shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Kuznetsov is staying active underneath Barca, who seems content to just control the action from this position. Kuznetsov wants to get back to his feet. Barca wants to take a breather but Kuznetsov is having none of it. Kuznetsov avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Barca. #SUB# Barca is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Kuznetsov is just riding it out for now. Barca eventually gives up the hold.
And that's the end of the fight! Alexandr Kuznetsov comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Kuznetsov has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Elvis Blanc scores the fight 28:29 Judge Dillan Fox scores the fight 28:29 Judge Trevor Gratis scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Alexandr Kuznetsov! Hannibal Barca was interviewed post fight and said 'I will either find a way, or make one.'.
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Event:
GAMMA#694 Bubba v Simmons
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1##CL# Sandman moves into the clinch successfully.
Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Von Lee. Von Lee struggles to land a body shot inside as Sandman controls his hands.
Von Lee lands an uppercut. Von Lee lands with a short head shot on the inside. Nice body punch from Von Lee - that landed with a thud.
Von Lee throws a punch but it's blocked by Sandman. Sandman is trying to drag Von Lee to the mat but Von Lee just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there. Sandman goes for a takedown in the clinch but Von Lee prevents it.
Von Lee misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sandman drops down looking for an ankle pick but Von Lee pulls his leg out and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for The Sandman. That's going to take a lot out of him. Von Lee with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sandman to score with a decent uppercut. Von Lee cracks a nice hook into Sandman's ribs. Sandman moves forwards but Von Lee connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1# Sandman misses with a left hand and Von Lee counters with a nice uppercut. Von Lee lands a big right hook! Sandman looks hurt but is still standing! Von Lee lands a left jab and another right hook! This time Sandman falls down and Von Lee dives in with a huge hammer fist! Sandman's eyes roll back! The referee calls for the bell and Von Lee runs up the cage to celebrate with his fans!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Clifton Von Lee! An out of breath Clifton Von Lee thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. The defeated The Sandman had this to say: 'cunt was doped up'.
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Event:
DUEL#132 Stenberg vs Picker
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1##TD2# Hoffman scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.#SUB2# Hoffman tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Hoffman has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! Momochi manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Momochi working the head and body with strikes. #SUB2# Hoffman actively working from the bottom here. Hoffman wants to control but Momochi is keeping busy and won't allow it. The fighters are battling for position here. Hoffman manages to regain full guard. Nice work. Hoffman can't keep his opponent in guard - Momochi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB# Momochi is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Hoffman is looking to improve his position.
Hoffman has his hands clasped together around Momochi 's back. He's all about the action. Hoffman is pressing down on Momochi 's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T1# Momochi pushing down on Hoffman 's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. Momochi tries to pass the half guard into mount. Hoffman knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. Momochi prevents Hoffman from improving his position.#SUB2# Hoffman actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2# Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom. Momochi is controlling the pace.
Ground and pound from Momochi . #SUB2# Hoffman looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T2# Momochi wants to free his trapped foot but Hoffman is holding on for dear life with his legs. Momochi landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. Hoffman punching from the bottom.
Momochi lands with a punch from half guard. Momochi seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Hoffman is staying active underneath Momochi , who seems content to just control the action from this position. Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB# Momochi is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hoffman trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3# Hoffman on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound. Hoffman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. Hoffman gets back to full guard.
#SUB2# Hoffman has his feet on Momochi 's thighs here. He's pushed Momochi off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Momochi screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Albert Hoffman ! Albert Hoffman managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Urban Fighter, into his post fight interview.
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Event:
GC 191
Date: Feb 18, 2018 |
#R1# Slevin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua . Slevin throws out a counter right but Tua avoids it with no problem. Slevin throws a poor cross that misses
and Tua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT# It looks like Tony Slevin has been cut. Slevin throws a jab but it's blocked by Tua . Tua rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Slevin moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Tua cracks Slevin with a right hand to the side of the head. Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slevin counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Tua misses with a left hand and Slevin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Tua lands a head shot. Slevin throws an overhand right that lands on Tua 's shoulder, as Tua tries to avoid the shot. Tua misses the jab. Tua tries to bum rush Slevin with a series of wild strikes but Slevin uses good footwork to avoid the assault. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Slevin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tua .#T1# Nice defenses there by Slevin. Slevin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Tua fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Slevin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Slevin lands an overhand right. Tua punishes Slevin's body with a nice straight punch. Slevin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Tua . Tua throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Slevin counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. Slevin misses with a jab to the body
and Tua counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw. We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Slevin has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat. Tua takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Tua throws a nice inside leg kick. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Tua just misses with a punch to the body.
#T2# Tua lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Tua throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Slevin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Slevin throws the left hand but Tua avoids the punch easily. Tua was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Tua misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Slevin.
Tua goes for a small jab and connects. Now Tua goes in closer pressing the issue. Left hook, right straight! Slevin stumbles back but Tua runs in with a huge uppercut knocking Slevin to the ground! What a finish! You have to wonder if Slevin will ever be the same after a knockout like that.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). David Tua ! David Tua seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. In defeat, Tony Slevin stepped up to the mic, saying 'ill be round your house later with the lads'.
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Event:
GAMMA#692 Ridgeway v Diehard
Date: Feb 17, 2018 |
#R1# Mac Airt slips a jab and a cross from Shankoli.
Mac Airt throws out a counter right but Shankoli avoids it with no problem. Mac Airt moves out of range as Shankoli throws a body kick.
Mac Airt uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shankoli.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mac Airt! But no joy. Mac Airt takes one on the button.#CUT# It looks like Cormac Mac Airt has been cut. Nice defenses there by Mac Airt. Shankoli throws a lazy body kick and Mac Airt counters with a lovely shot to the body. Shankoli uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Mac Airt. A combination from Mac Airt does no damage. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Shankoli throws a lazy uppercut
and Mac Airt counters with a nice uppercut. Mac Airt bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Shankoli's head. Shankoli looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Shankoli misses with a shot to the body letting Mac Airt counter with a right hand. #T1# The fighters circling - Mac Airt throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Mac Airt lands with a right hand. Shankoli digs a good body shot into Mac Airt's ribs. Mac Airt throws an ugly left hook that misses
#KD# and Shankoli counters with a crisp one two that drops Mac Airt! Shankoli thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Mac Airt to his feet! Mac Airt is in big trouble!#ROC# Mac Airt is rocked! Shankoli plants his feet and throws a 3 punch combo. Miss, miss, boom! The third punch, a big right hook, connects right on the temple and drops Mac Airt to the mat, unconscious! This fight is all over! Mac Airt just couldn't keep out of the way of the whole flurry of punches!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Ravi Shankoli! Post fight, Ravi Shankoli stared into the camera and said 'His spirit was strong, but my intention was to crush him. Psychologically, as well as physically with my boxing. I knew that he would be a willing opponent, and he showed heart, but my soul wanted this more! I feel strongly against animal violence, but in this case taking the hammer to the panda wa'. Cormac Mac Airt was interviewed post fight and said '"When I am gone I charge you that ye bury me not at Brugh of the Boyne where is the royal cemetery of the Kings of Erinn. For all these kings paid adoration to gods of wood or stone, or to the Sun and the Elements, whose signs are carved on the walls of their tombs, but I have learned to know the On'.
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Event:
GC 190
Date: Feb 15, 2018 |
#R1##TD# Iwoba tries to sprawl but Chulainn drives through with a takedown into half guard. Iwoba trying to control but Chulainn postures up.
Iwoba might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Chulainn haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time. Iwoba wants to improve his position but Chulainn is controlling well.
Well, if Chulainn is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Chulainn is trying to control the action in half guard but Iwoba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Iwoba is pressing down on Chulainn's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it. Iwoba trying to control the position.
Iwoba tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T1# Chulainn lands a couple of digs. Iwoba trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Chulainn is working Iwoba over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes. Chulainn is in close to Iwoba's body, working some short punches and elbows. Chulainn throws an elbow that misses. Iwoba uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Chulainn's guard. Nice move by Iwoba!#REVB# Iwoba postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head. Iwoba scoring with some ground and pound. Iwoba has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Iwoba won't allow Chulainn to sweep him here. Iwoba looking to pass the guard. Iwoba works a leg free and moves into half guard. Iwoba working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. Chulainn is looking for a sweep. Iwoba is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T2# Chulainn tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Iwoba has advanced to mount. Uh oh. The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult. Iwoba wants to control the pace but Chulainn is squirming around nicely. Chulainn is looking to improve his position but Iwoba isn't that keen on the idea. Chulainn is squirming around, avoiding Iwoba's attempts to control the action. Chulainn is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Chulainn really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Iwoba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
#T3# Iwoba lands a couple of nice shots there from mount.
Iwoba connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Iwoba putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!#ROC2# Chulainn is rocked! Iwoba drops a big elbow. That's hurt Chulainn! More shots from Iwoba and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bosco Iwoba! During a confident post fight interview, Bosco Iwoba thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GC 189
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1# Nakano dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Buro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight. Nakano digs a good hook to Buro's body.
Nakano moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Buro, as that shot connected.
Left hook, right uppercut from Buro. Nakano avoids the body shot from Buro.
Buro lands a nice hook to Nakano's body. Nakano takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Nakano misses with a shot to the body letting Buro counter with a right hand. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Buro stalks Nakano and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Nakano's face. Nakano staggers backwards, shaken. The fighters circling - Nakano throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Nice body punch from Buro. Buro thows a left - swing and a miss! Nakano avoids a lazy jab quite easily. Nakano drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles. Nakano slips under a jab from Buro. Buro will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nakano throws out a loose jab but Buro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1# Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss! Nakano slips a jab from Buro. Buro lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Nakano backs up against the cage.
Buro with a nice cross.#TD2# Nakano looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.#ES# Buro manages to escape and get back to his feet! The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Nakano loads up on a big right hand but Buro slips the punch. Nakano scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent. Brain Buro is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Buro lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Nakano circles away quickly and effectively. Nakano tries to clinch but Buro moves out of range. Nakano shoots in looking for a takedown. Buro tries to sprawl out of it but Nakano keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Buro manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing. Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss! A combination from Buro does no damage. #T2# Buro scores with a body shot.
Nakano uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Buro. As Buro backs off Nakano throws a huge counter combo but Buro manages to avoid it all. Buro misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Nakano! But no joy. Nakano closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. Nakano thows a left - swing and a miss! Buro steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Nakano. Nakano throws a jab when Buro was well out of range. Buro scores with a punch to the head. Buro misses with a jab, cross combination.
Buro throws the left hand but Nakano avoids the punch easily. Nakano looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Nakano scores with a nice head shot. Nakano looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range. Buro lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. Nakano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
Nakano throws a hook to the side of Buro's head but Buro sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T3# Buro throws a series of punches but Nakano avoids them all with ease. Nakano ducks under a wild hook from Buro. Nakano tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Buro was well out of range. Poor timing from Nakano. Brain Buro seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Nakano fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Buro manages to avoid it. Buro throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Nakano misses with a left hand and Buro counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Nakano looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Buro is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches. Buro gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Nakano doesn't manage to clinch there - Buro circles away.
Nice uppercut lands for Buro. That snapped Nakano's head back.
A swing and a miss from Nakano. Buro throws a sloppy body shot
and Nakano cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Buro is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range. Nakano looks to throw the jab but Buro is out of range. It looked like Buro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Buro throws a body shot but no joy. Nakano takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. 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! Buro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Nakano.#T4# Buro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Nakano. Buro looks to land a combination. Nakano sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots. Nakano swings widly with a right hand
and Buro counters with a left to the body. Nakano lands a two punch combo.
Nakano cracks Buro with a hook to the temple - Buro is on wobbly legs here! Nakano swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Buro falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Nakano wins by TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Minoru Nakano! During a confident post fight interview, Minoru Nakano thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
GC 189
Date: Feb 11, 2018 |
#R1# Mugabe has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Mugabe there as he acknowledges the shot. Drago looks to land a combination but Mugabe avoids it well. Mugabe tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Drago manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. Mugabe slips under a jab from Drago. No joy there for Drago, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Mugabe looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it. Mugabe moves in looking to clinch but Drago pushes him off. Drago tests Mugabe's chin there with a solid looking shot. A big right from Drago misses. Drago takes a swing at Mugabe's ribcage but misses. A lazy left from Drago finds it's target. Drago falls off balance throwing a combination
#TD2# so Mugabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. #ES# Drago manages to escape and get back to his feet.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Mugabe tries to grapple but his opponent circles and Drago connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1# Drago misses with a right hand #TD2# and Mugabe counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Mugabe throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Drago works some decent striking defense from the bottom. Mugabe trying to control the position from guard on top but Drago is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Mugabe throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely. Drago is pulling down on Mugabe's head. It's preventing any offense from Mugabe, at least for the moment. Drago avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. Mugabe with a flurry of punches that miss. Mugabe looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #T2# Mugabe wants to control from the top but Drago keeps moving. Mugabe looking to sit in guard and control but Drago gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR# Mugabe trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage. Drago would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. Mugabe is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#SUB2# Mugabe looking for a guillotine here but Drago defends easily.
#T3# Drago trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom. Drago is looking to stand up but Mugabe won't let him. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Mugabe is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB# Nice strikes from Mugabe there. Mugabe missing with the ground and pound from half guard. Mugabe has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Drago gets full guard. Mugabe throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely. Mugabe scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T4# Mugabe lands a couple of decent looking shots. Mugabe missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Mugabe is looking to pass into half guard but Drago pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Drago is in guard.#REVR# Drago slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. The referee asks Drago politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Drago prefers to stall for the moment though.#SU# Drago stands up and we're back to a striking position. Drago misses with an uppercut
#TD2# so Mugabe counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. 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! Mugabe throws an elbow that misses. Drago uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Mugabe's guard. Nice move by Drago!#REVR# Drago missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #SU# Mugabe is working an open guard so Drago takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! #R2# Drago jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT# It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut. Mugabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Drago appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Mugabe on the wrong end of a nice jab. Mugabe lands a head kick!
#CUT2# It looks like Ivan Drago has been cut. Mugabe wants to clinch but Drago slips to the side and Drago counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Mugabe tries to clinch there but Drago circles away.
Drago moves into range and connects with a jab. Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch up but Drago swats him away and circles back towards the center. Drago bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut. Drago throws a hook but Mugabe avoids it easily. Mugabe wants to clinch. Drago fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T1# Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Drago lands with a good body shot. Drago throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Drago throws a shot from downtown. Mugabe moves away and avoids it. Mugabe tries to clinch but Drago moves out of range. Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2# Mugabe rushes Drago and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC# Drago breaks from the clinch.
Drago misses with a hook. Mugabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. Mugabe wants to clinch. Ivan Drago is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Drago lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Mugabe circles away quickly and effectively. Mugabe drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Drago defends it well.#T2# Drago lands a jab to the nose. Ivan Drago is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Mugabe tries a head kick but it misses.
Mugabe moves to clinch but Drago breaks away and Drago cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Mugabe lands a leg kick that knocks Drago off balance momentarily. Mugabe shoots in but no luck this time. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD# Drago drops Mugabe with a beautiful combination! Mugabe stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Drago is looking for the KO! Mugabe misses with a takedown attempt and Mugabe takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Drago throws a right and a left that Mugabe avoids nicely. Drago throws a hook but Mugabe blocks it. Drago swings for the body but Mugabe moves out of range.
Drago throws a nice looking combination but Mugabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Drago keeps the fight on the outside.#T3# Mugabe tries to clinch up. Drago throws a nice looking combination but Mugabe bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Drago lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head. Mugabe looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Drago is fending him off so far but Mugabe persists. Nope, Drago circles away and we're back to standing. Ivan Drago has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Rob Mugabe. Drago listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Drago misses with a straight left. Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. A telegraphed right hand from Drago misses the target. Mugabe tries to close the distance and clinch but Drago swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Drago went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Drago is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mugabe can do to turn this around? Some wild striking there from Drago.
Drago is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mugabe. Drago scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Mugabe doesn't seem bothered though. #T4# Mugabe slips under a jab from Drago. Mugabe tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away. We've been told by Drago's head coaches at #ICC4ISREAL that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Ivan Drago is winning the standup battle so far. A jab lands there for Drago. Drago misses with a two punch combination.
Mugabe feints the counter takedown. Drago avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
As Mugabe looks to move away, Drago throws a big counter combo but Mugabe just gets out of the way. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Mugabe on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere. Drago waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mugabe. Drago throws a looping overhand right but Mugabe ducks down to avoid it. A nice combination there by Drago.
Drago throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mugabe sees it coming and avoids it easily.#CL2# Mugabe takes the fight into the clinch. #BC# Drago escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Mugabe misses with a low kick as Drago jumps back. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ivan Drago dominated that second round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round! #R3# Drago lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent. A right-left combo lands from Drago. Drago slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#ROC# Mugabe is rocked! Mugabe ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Drago misses with a double jab
#TD2# and Mugabe decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Drago's guard. Mugabe with a flurry of punches that miss. Mugabe throwing strikes from guard but Drago blocks nicely. Drago preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. Drago lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR# We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Drago not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T1# Drago wanted to stand there but Mugabe had control of the position. #SUB2# Mugabe escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Drago gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. Drago might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground. Drago trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom. Drago preventing the sweep. Drago wants to stand and escape but instead Mugabe has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB# Mugabe working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. Mugabe throws a strike but Drago rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T2# Mugabe wants to sweep here but Drago controlling him for the moment. Mugabe not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Drago trying to control the position from guard on top but Mugabe is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. Mugabe looking to sweep here. No luck so far. Drago postures up.
Drago looking to control the position here, rather than advance. Drago trying to control but Mugabe is working from the bottom. Drago trying to stand up but can't free himself from Mugabe's guard.#T3# Drago loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. Mugabe keeping moving, preventing Drago from controlling successfully. Rob Mugabe has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here! Drago postures up.
#REF3# The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity. Drago takes a swing at Mugabe's ribcage but misses. #CL2# Mugabe clinches. Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Drago blocks with his arms.
Drago tries to break free but Mugabe pushes him back against the cage. Mugabe tries to stall but Drago uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Drago blocks an elbow strike. Mugabe prevents Drago from breaking the clinch.#BC# Drago manages to break the clinch.
Drago checks a leg kick. Mugabe doesn't manage to clinch there - Drago circles away.
#T4# Mugabe is looking to clinch but Drago is avoiding it.
Nice body punch from Drago. Mugabe plants his feet and lands a nice head kick! Ivan Drago seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Mugabe showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Drago.
Mugabe takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Drago throws a series of punches but Mugabe avoids them all with ease. Drago misses with a few strikes there.
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! Drago misses with a few strikes there.
Drago throws a right and a left that both miss. Ivan Drago is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach. Mugabe tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
And that's the end of the fight! Ivan Drago showed his dominance in that final round. Well I reckon that's a shut out for Drago, 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 30:27 Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 30:27 Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ivan Drago! Post fight, Ivan Drago stared into the camera and said '"I fight to win!" "For me!" "For me!"'.
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Event:
DUEL#128 Muller vs Eirikson
Date: Feb 10, 2018 |
#R1# Eirikson throws a combination. Muller tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT2# It looks like Nicolas Muller has been cut. Muller takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Eirikson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Muller sees it coming and avoids it easily. Muller looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.#CL# Muller rushes Eirikson and presses him up against the cage. Eirikson lands on the inside with an uppercut. Muller has Eirikson pressed against the cage, preventing Eirikson from circling away and getting back to striking at range. Muller unloads a knee to the mid-section. Muller lands a damaging elbow. Eirikson throws a head punch that misses. Muller prevents Eirikson from breaking the clinch.#BC2# Eirikson manages to break the clinch.
Eirikson throws a series of punches but Muller avoids them all with ease. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Muller lands with a straight right. Eirikson didn't see that one coming.#CUT# It looks like Leif Eirikson has been cut. Muller moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T1##CL# Muller closes the distance and clinches. Muller throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Eirikson has had enough of the clinch but Muller keeps him there for the moment. Eirikson misses with a short punch on the inside. Muller has Eirikson pressed against the cage, preventing Eirikson from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2# Eirikson breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. Leif Eirikson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Eirikson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt. Muller moves out of range of the strikes. Eirikson looks to throw the jab but Muller is out of range. Muller tries to counter by clinching up but Eirikson breaks away and moves out of range. Muller takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Eirikson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Muller with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
#T2# Eirikson avoids the body shot from Muller.
A countering left hand to the body from Eirikson misses.#CL# Muller clinches. Muller gets through Eirikson's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head. The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC2# Eirikson escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Eirikson bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Muller's head.#CUT2# Nicolas Muller's cut is getting worse. Muller defending well as Eirikson loads up on a big left hand. It appears Muller was looking to counter with a kick there. Muller uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Eirikson. Nice body punch from Eirikson. Muller throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T3# Eirikson measures up his opponent and throws a superman punch that connects to the jaw! Down goes Muller! The ref steps in, and that's the ball game folks!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Leif Eirikson! Leif Eirikson is the new super heavyweight champion! Post fight, an emotional Leif Eirikson said 'Cattle die
kinsmen die
all men are mortal.
Words of praise
will never perish
nor a noble name. '.
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