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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
PF6 - Kane vs Steele
Date: Jul 16, 2016 |
#R1#
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bernside.
King scores with a hook to the body. Bernside takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
King works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bernside tries to clinch up.
King lands with a hook. Bernside tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT2#
It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
Tony King seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
King blocks the body kick.
Bernside leaves King with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside fakes high and swings low for a body shot but King manages to avoid it.
King connects with a body shot that sends Bernside's belly button to the back.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
David Bernside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony King.
King throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Bernside to counter with a crisp jab. #T1#
King throws a series of punches but Bernside moves out of range.
King walks into a straight right hand from Bernside.
King on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bernside seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Nice body punch from King.
Bernside scores with a push kick.
We've been informed that King 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.
Bernside throws a wild body kick that King sees coming a mile off.
King shoots in looking for a takedown but Bernside manages to keep the fight standing, pushing King's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from King.
King moves out of range of the body kick.
Nice body kick from Bernside.
A clash of legs there as Bernside blocks the low kick.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bernside manages to avoid it.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but King avoided it.
King closes the distance and clinches up with Bernside, looking for a takedown. King pushes Bernside against the ropes but Bernside circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
It looked like Bernside wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
#T2#
Nice shot lands for Bernside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
King misses with a leg kick.
Bernside swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and King counters with a straight right hand.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King misses with the combination.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bernside.
Left hook, right uppercut from King.
That kick from Bernside tenderised King's leg. King is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bernside tries to clinch up.
King blocks a head kick by Bernside.
David Bernside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernside is looking to score with low kicks.
Bernside throws a body kick that misses.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T3#
The fighters circling - King throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.
#CL#
Bernside moves into the clinch.
King swings wildly with an uppercut but Bernside uses good head movement to avoid it.
King tries a body shot but Bernside blocks it.
King prevents a body shot from Bernside.
Bernside misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by King.
A left hand lands to the body for Bernside.
King tries for a takedown. No joy.
Bernside blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#BC2#
King's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
King checks the leg kick nicely there.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
King shoots in for a takedown but Bernside shows good takedown defense. #T4#
Bernside delivers a nice body kick.
King moves out of range as Bernside strikes.
Bernside looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Bernside misses its intended target.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
Bernside thuds his shin into the meat of King's side.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bernside moves in looking to clinch but King pushes him off.
Bernside jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bernside throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
A good leg kick by Bernside.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Bernside throws a sloppy head kick and King moves out of range easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Bernside does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bernside quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
King throws a right hand that Bernside ducks under and follows up with a left that Bernside also avoids with ease.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bernside. King does a little dance to reset his feet.#T5#
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bernside ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
A nice side step and King releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bernside lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King motions for Bernside to come forward. King throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
King keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice uppercut lands for Bernside. That snapped King's head back.
King throws a lazy uppercut
and Bernside makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
King misses with a two punch combination.
Bernside slips under a jab from King.
King throws a body punch but Bernside moves out of range.
As King backs away, Bernside returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Bernside's corner calls for a 1-2. Bernside obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
King jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bernside scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bernside throws a body shot but no joy. #T6#
Bernside lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bernside wants to land a leg kick but King is out of range.
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!
Bernside connects with a leg kick. King looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
#TD2#
King shoots in and bounces Bernside off the ropes to secure the takedown into guard.
Bernside seems keen to control King's posture.
King missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
King won't allow Bernside to sweep him here.
King throws a strike but Bernside rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T7#
King tries to strike from the bottom.
Bernside showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bernside trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bernside is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because King is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
King keeping full guard, as Bernside tries to pass. #T8#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bernside slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
King controls Bernside momentarily but Bernside frees himself.
Bernside is pushing down on King's leg trying to pass to half guard. King is fighting to maintain full guard but Bernside has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bernside trying to mount his opponent but King defends it.
Bernside wants to take a breather but King is having none of it. #T9#
Bernside scoring with strikes to the body and head.
King is staying active underneath Bernside, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Bernside is just content to waste time from the top position. King takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Bernside controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bernside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bernside dominated that round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R2#
Bernside throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Bernside stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from King.
Bernside throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A bone on bone clash there as Bernside blocks the leg kick.
King looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
King misses with a low kick.
Bernside is looking to wear down King with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
A solid leg kick lands there for King.
Bernside stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bernside wants it to stay on the feet.
Bernside keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A big left from King misses.
King doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bernside is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Bernside misses with an attempted mid kick.
King throws a leg kick that is checked
and Bernside counters with a solid body kick. #T1#
King misses with a hook. Bernside ducked under it nicely.
Bernside throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King throws a counter combo.
Bernside throws a nice head kick!
Bernside looks for the body kick but King saw that one coming.
Bernside throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. #CL#
Bernside forces King back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Bernside escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bernside throws a front kick that sends King stumbling back into the ropes.
King lands with a nice body punch.
Bernside throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bernside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Nice body kick from Bernside.#CL#
Bernside drives through and clinches with King against the ropes.
Bernside lands with a left to the head. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bernside drops down looking for an ankle pick but King pulls his leg out and moves away.
King throws a solid leg kick but Bernside takes the impact on his shin and smiles at King.
King shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bernside pinned against the ropes. Bernside gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
David Bernside has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony King.
King is breathing heavily.#TD2#
King changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bernside looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
King tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Bernside is looking to regain half guard here but King keeps moving and retains side control.
King working the ground and pound.
Tony King has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Bernside is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bernside trying to control here.
Bernside is concentrating on defense, preventing King from advancing position.
King is looking to advance position but Bernside won't allow it.
King misses with a head shot. Bernside uses the momentum to regain guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
King is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
King landing with the ground and pound.
King trying to control the position from guard on top but Bernside is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Bernside 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.
Bernside is working hard here to advance position.
King postures up.
King stopping the sweep attempt from Bernside.
King lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
King must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
King preventing the sweep.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
King makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Bernside working a defensive guard here.
#T5##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King with a hook.
King staying out of range there.
A shot to the liver by Bernside. Beautiful body shot.
King misses with a low kick.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Bernside tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Bernside to the ground. Bernside escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
King throws a chopping leg kick but Bernside manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bernside lands a nice looking kick to the body. King takes a step back to recover.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bernside was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
King misses with a looping left.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bernside.
Bernside lands a nice looking body kick.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bernside.
#T6#
King chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bernside feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to King's calf.
King chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.
Bernside scores with a jab to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
King throws a front kick aimed at Bernside's knee but Bernside avoids it well.
A head kick misses from Bernside.
Bernside comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bernside dodges the punch combination from King.
Bernside throws a chopping leg kick but King manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
King misses with a low kick as Bernside jumps back.
Bernside ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#TD2#
King closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Bernside quickly recovers to half guard.#T7#
King lands strikes from half guard.
Bernside regains full guard. Nicely done.
Bernside is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Bernside wants to take a breather but King is having none of it.
Bernside looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
King has hold of Bernside's hands but Bernside slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.#T8#
Bernside wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
Bernside works his foot free and advances to mount.
Bernside wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Tony King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bernside landing strikes from the mount.
King is in a horrible position here. Bernside smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#T9#
A nice elbow there by Bernside.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bernside wants to control the pace but King is squirming around nicely.
Bernside cracks King with a nasty head shot there - the crowd let out an audible gasp there, as the noise reverberated around the arena.
King tries to hold on but Bernside pushes him away.
King is bucking up trying to escape but Bernside cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#ROC#
King is rocked!
Whack. That's a big, big shot from Bernside! King is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). David Bernside!
A relieved looking David Bernside 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:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicolosi throws a right hand that misses
and D Amato counters with a straight right hand.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi fails with an attempt to clinch.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Stalling in the clinch from Nicolosi.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to land knees in the clinch but D Amato avoids the damage to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi lands an elbow inside that D Amato shrugs off.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T1#
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Nicolosi takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
D Amato's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nicolosi scores a nice knee to the body.
D Amato lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato working aggressively here.
D Amato tries a body shot but Nicolosi blocks it.
#T2#
Nicolosi leaning his opponent against the cage.
Nicolosi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato avoiding damage as Nicolosi throws knees to the body.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from D Amato.
D Amato lands with a short shot to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Nicolosi - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
D Amato lands a hook that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
D Amato doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land. #T3#
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks an elbow strike.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
D Amato is leaning against Nicolosi and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
D Amato slowing the pace effectively.
Nicolosi is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
D Amato blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Nicolosi crunches a lovely knee into D Amato's ribcage.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato lands with a light punch inside.
Nicolosi throws an elbow that misses.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi gets through D Amato's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for D Amato.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for D Amato.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
Nicolosi misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from D Amato.
Nicolosi content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up.
D Amato lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nicolosi backwards.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Michael D Amato dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from D Amato misses the target.
Nicolosi takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi stalks D Amato and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into D Amato's face. D Amato staggers backwards, shaken.
Nicolosi ducks under a wild hook from D Amato.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
D Amato's corner calls for a 1-2. D Amato obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
D Amato misses with an uppercut.
Michael D Amato seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
D Amato slips a straight right by Nicolosi.#CL2#
Nicolosi instigates a clinch.
Nicolosi missing with knees to the body.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
D Amato tries to work over Nicolosi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi is trying to stall.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi. #T1#
Nicolosi tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
D Amato lands a right hand.
D Amato pushes Nicolosi back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
D Amato misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Nicolosi is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Nicolosi lands with a short shot to the head.
D Amato dodges an elbow strike from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting D Amato here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.#T2#
Nicolosi misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
D Amato digs a right hand into Nicolosi's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nicolosi's gas tank.
D Amato blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Nicolosi has D Amato pushed against the cage.
Nicolosi lands a body punch in the clinch. #T3#
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
Michael D Amato has scored more points in the clinch so far.
D Amato lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nicolosi tries to work over D Amato's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael D Amato has been cut.
Nicolosi putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has D Amato in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short body shot lands from D Amato as the two fighters clinch.
Nicolosi lands a left hand that snaps the head of D Amato backwards.
D Amato scores with a shoulder strike.
D Amato working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nicolosi tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Nicolosi throws a punch but it's blocked by D Amato.
Nicolosi prevents a body shot from D Amato. #T4#
Nicolosi's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
D Amato misses with a punch to the body.
D Amato misses with a short punch on the inside.
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!
D Amato swings wildly with an uppercut but Nicolosi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Nicolosi displaying some good clinch control by pressing D Amato up against the cage.
D Amato throws a punch but it's blocked by Nicolosi.
A bit of stalling here from Nicolosi.
D Amato fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nicolosi being controlled against the cage.
D Amato lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Nicolosi.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Michael D Amato will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Michael D Amato's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Nicolosi takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
D Amato moves into range and clinches up with Nicolosi.
Nicolosi scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nicolosi slows down the pace here.
Nicolosi throws a head punch that misses.
Nicolosi landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Nicolosi pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Nicolosi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with D Amato's elbow.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from D Amato fails to land.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by D Amato as Nicolosi tries to tie him up. #T1#
Nicolosi pushes off an throws an elbow but D Amato leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato working some nice short punches in the clinch.
D Amato cracks Nicolosi with a nice body shot.
A right hand to the body from D Amato.
Nicolosi throws an elbow but it misses.
A short left from D Amato.
D Amato lands a nice uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nicolosi using the Thai plumb to throw knees but D Amato has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Nicolosi misses with an elbow strike.
Frank Nicolosi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nicolosi trying to land knees to the body.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi throws a knee to the head but misses.
D Amato misses with a punch on the inside.
D Amato lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nicolosi or not.
D Amato blocks an uppercut.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato managing to block the knees to the body from Nicolosi.
D Amato blocking some punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
D Amato misses with some punches.
D Amato can't find room to land a body shot as Nicolosi controls the action.
D Amato swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries a knee to the head but D Amato blocks it.
D Amato makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Nicolosi lands with a right to the head.
Come on Nicolosi - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Nicolosi swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a body shot from D Amato.
Nicolosi tries to stall but D Amato uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nicolosi blocks a punch to the side of the head.
D Amato misses with the head strike.
Nicolosi blocking some punches.
D Amato tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
D Amato tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nicolosi's elbow.
D Amato has a couple of punches blocked by Nicolosi.
D Amato lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nicolosi takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
D Amato softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Nicolosi tries a body shot but D Amato blocks it.
Nicolosi blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nicolosi throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but D Amato blocks it with crossed arms.
D Amato misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nicolosi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Nicolosi just misses with a elbow thrown towards D Amato's brow.
D Amato struggles to land a body shot inside as Nicolosi controls his hands.
D Amato is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Nicolosi lands with a left to the head.
Nicolosi scores with a shot to the side of D Amato's head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A quick uppercut on the inside from Nicolosi.
Nice elbow from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Nicolosi.
D Amato blocks the elbow strike.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Frank Nicolosi.
Well D Amato has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Michael D Amato!
Post fight, Michael D Amato stared into the camera and said 'M.D.A what else is there to say !'.
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Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Roach misses with a hook.
As Roach tries to get set, Magn tries to push him back and clinch up but Roach manages to avoid the attempt.
A low kick from Magn is predictable there
and Roach counters with a series of strikes. Magn will be more careful next time no doubt.
Magn lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Roach at a distance.
Roach showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Magn.
Roach throws a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn swings widly with a right hand
and Roach counters with a nice body shot.
Magn checks the leg kick.
We've been told by Magn's head coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
The fight stays on the outside here - Magn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Magn backing away here, and Roach unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Roach gets off balance looking for a body kick#CL#
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Magn.
Magn misses with a body punch.
Roach blocking some punches.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Magn working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Roach's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Magn lands an elbow just above Roach 's eye. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a head kick that misses.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Roach throws a good cross that connects.
Magn doesn't manage to clinch there - Roach circles away.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Magn throws the kick towards the body but Roach avoids it.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
A short uppercut from Magn.
Roach misses with a punch on the inside.
Roach is trying to break the clinch but Magn is controlling him.#T2#
Magn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Magn misses with an elbow over the top.
Roach lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#BC2#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Roach throws a hook but Magn avoids it easily.
Magn connects with a body shot that sends Roach's belly button to the back.
Magn misses with a wild body shot.
Magn is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Roach.#CUT2#
It looks like Einar Magn has been cut.
A leg kick checked by Roach.
Magn swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Roach cracks a nice hook into Magn's ribs.
Magn fails in his attempt to clinch.
Roach feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Magns jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Magn is looking to clinch.
Magn closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
Roach lands a right hand that snaps the head of Magn backwards.
Magn manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Magn gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Roach softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Roach lands a damaging elbow.
Roach prevents a body shot from Magn.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
#T4##BC2#
Roach escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Magn fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Roach turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Roach cracks the inside of Magn's front leg.
Magn lands a really nice looking cross but Roach seems unphased.
Magn is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Roach.
Magn slips under a jab from Roach.
Roach tries a low kick but Magn avoids it.
Magn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Roach throws the left hand but Magn avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Magn.
Magn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Roach misses with a series of wild punches.
Magn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Bartholomew Roach will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Einar Magn's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Magn throws a right and a left that Roach avoids nicely.
Roach appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Roach throws a leg kick that misses.
Magn lands a front kick.
Magn avoids the body shot from Roach.
Magn tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Roach manages to circle out of the way.
Roach lands with a thumping leg kick.
Magn tries to land a leg kick but Roach saw it coming and moves away.
A swing and a miss from Roach.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Roach manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Roach was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Roach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Roach.
Roach takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses with a straight right.
Magn lands a nice leg kick that just misses Roach's sensitive parts.
Roach misses with a body shot.
Roach fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Magn has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A leg kick checked by Magn.#T1#
Roach explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Magn tries to clinch there but Roach circles away.
Roach now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch.
Magn prevents a body shot from Roach.
Roach blocks an elbow strike.
Roach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Magn. #CUT#
It looks like Bartholomew Roach has been cut.
Roach takes a shot to the head.
Roach is looking to break free of the clinch but Magn has double underhooks.
A shot in the inside from Roach.
A bit of stalling here from Magn.
A nice left hand lands by Magn.
A hook to the body from Roach.
#T2##BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body punch but Roach moves out of range.
Magn throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Roach 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!
Roach wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Roach misses with a low kick.
Roach misses with a body kick.
Roach dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Roach throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Roach misses with a hook.
Magn takes a swing at Roach's ribcage but misses.
Magn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Roach manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Magn throws a leg kick
and Roach makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Magn really felt that one!
Roach misses with an attempted mid kick.
#T3#
Magn swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
and Roach counters with a straight right hand.
Magn misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Roach counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Magn walks forward, straight into a front kick from Roach.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn is looking to wear down Roach with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Magn throws a body kick that misses.
Roach lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Roach loads up on a big right hand but Magn slips the punch.
Magn tries to counter by clinching up but Roach breaks away and moves out of range.
Magn with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Roach scores with a kick to the midsection.
Bartholomew Roach seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Magn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Roach throws a leg kick but Magn sees it coming and moves out of range.
Magn scores with a nice head shot.
Magn misses with a hook to the body
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Roach throws a head kick that Magn semi-blocks.
Roach swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Magn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Roach.
Roach looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Nice defenses there by Magn.
Roach throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Roach looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Magn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Magn blocks a jab.
Magn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Magn moves into the clinch successfully.
Roach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Roach tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Roach creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #BC2#
Roach breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Roach throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bartholomew Roach showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Magn walks into a left hand. #CL#
Magn gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Magn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Roach as Magn tries to tie him up.
Roach trying to land knees to the body.
Roach missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Roach avoids it.
Roach throws a punch but it's blocked by Magn.
Magn pressing his opponent against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Magn misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Roach.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Roach.
Magn tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Roach's elbow. #T1#
Roach stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Magn misses with a short punch on the inside.
Magn struggles to land a body shot inside as Roach controls his hands.
#BC2#
Roach manages to break the clinch.
Magn slips a straight right by Roach.
Roach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Magn.
Roach lands a leg kick that knocks Magn off balance momentarily.
Magn checks a leg kick.
Roach misses with a lunging right hand
#CL#
and Magn counters by moving into the clinch.
Stalling in the clinch from Roach.
Roach throws an elbow that misses.
Roach's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Magn stalls.
Einar Magn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Magn is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Roach is defending well for now.
Roach throws an elbow but it misses.
Roach has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn lands a hook that snaps the head of Roach backwards.
Magn stalling.
Magn lands with a left to the head.
Bartholomew Roach is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Roach throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Magn lands an uppercut.
Magn doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Magn scores with an uppercut up the middle.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Magn just misses with a elbow thrown towards Roach's brow. #T3#
Roach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Roach tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Magn avoids it.
Magn goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Magn misses with a hook to the ribs.
Magn effectively controlling the action here.
Roach has a couple of punches blocked by Magn.
Magn missing with knees to the body.
Magn tries a knee to the head but Roach blocks it.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Magn can't find room to land a body shot as Roach controls the action.
Magn tries to land a knee to the head but Roach blocks with his arms.
Magn has a couple of punches blocked by Roach.
Magn has Roach pressed against the cage, preventing Roach from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Magn makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Roach pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Magn throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Roach cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
A good leg kick by Roach.
Roach connects with a single shot there.
Roach is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
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 Einar Magn.
I think Roach 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Bartholomew Roach!
A relieved looking Bartholomew Roach 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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Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Murphy lands an overhand right.
Murphy blocks a leg kick.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Murphy, right into the meat.
Johnson has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
Johnson lands a nice leg kick that just misses Murphy's sensitive parts.
Murphy misses with a two punch combination.
Johnson cracks Murphy with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Johnson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Johnson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Murphy throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Johnson on the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Murphy checks it well.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Johnson feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Murphy fails with an attempt to clinch.
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy tries to clinch
and Johnson counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Murphy misses with a looping left.
Murphy lands a head shot.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy checks a low kick from Johnson.
Johnson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Murphy throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson connects with a single shot there.
Murphy scores with a head kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a right hand
and Johnson counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Johnson throws a sloppy head kick and Murphy moves out of range easily. #T2#
Johnson slips under a jab.
Johnson moves out of range of the leg kick from Murphy.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Johnson, right into the meat.
Johnson moves out of range of the body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy head kick
and Murphy takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Murphy checks a leg kick.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.#CL2#
Johnson gets tackled into the cage by Murphy. Murphy maintains the clinch.
Johnson tries to throw a body punch but Murphy avoids it by throwing Johnson back against the cage.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
#TD#
Johnson manages to pull guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Johnson looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Johnson trying to control the position here.
Johnson tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Johnson controls Murphy momentarily but Murphy frees himself.
Johnson being controlled here, momentarily.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Johnson trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Johnson pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Murphy throws a push kick but Johnson slaps the foot to one side.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Murphy throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Johnson.
Murphy throws a head kick but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy drops his hands momentarily and Johnson takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Good leg kick by Murphy there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
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#
That kick from Murphy tenderised Johnson's leg. Johnson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Johnson.
#CL2#
Murphy pushes Johnson up against the cage in a clinch.
Murphy lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #TD#
Johnson gets control of Murphy's arms and successfully pulls guard. Johnson will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Johnson controlling the position.#SUB#
Johnson working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Murphy has passed into half guard!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson keeping hold of Murphy's head, controlling as best he can. #T1#
Johnson is trying to maintain the position but Murphy is very close to passing his half guard.
Johnson is looking for a sweep. Murphy is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Johnson makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Johnson.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Murphy postures up.
#SU2#
Johnson is working an open guard so Murphy takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Johnson throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
It looked like Johnson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Murphy.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
Johnson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Johnson tries a low kick but Murphy avoids it.
An inside leg kick from Murphy misses.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Murphy misses the jab.
Murphy misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#T3#
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Johnson misses with a body kick.
Murphy moves out of range as Johnson strikes.
Brian Murphy seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson.
Johnson looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Murphy avoids the head kick by Johnson.
Johnson moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromMurphy.
Murphy feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Johnsons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Johnson takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Murphy keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
Johnson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Murphy moves away.
Murphy connects with the punch.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Murphy looks to land a left hand but Johnson moved out of range nicely.
Murphy throws a nice inside leg kick. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Johnson throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Murphy's head.
Murphy throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Johnson walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. Johnson looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Murphy uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a decent looking hook.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.
Murphy tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Johnson's elbow.
Nice body punch from Murphy.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy prevents Johnson from breaking the clinch.
Murphy throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Johnson working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Johnson tries a head kick but it misses.
Good shot there by Murphy.
Johnson throws a low kick but Murphy moves out of range easily.
Murphy jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.
Johnson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Murphy.
Murphy has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Johnson. That's going to slow Murphy down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Murphy with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Johnson to score with a decent uppercut.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson scores with a kick to the midsection.#T1#
Murphy tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Murphy just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromJohnson.
Murphy waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Johnson.
Murphy rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Johnson moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Murphy tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Johnson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Murphy.
Murphy wants to slow Johnson down by chopping away at his legs.
Murphy lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Johnson throws a head kick but Murphy moves out of range.
Johnson ducks under a wild hook from Murphy.
Johnson is looking to counter punch.
Murphy misses with an uppercut.
A jab lands there for Johnson.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy misses with a straight right.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's front leg with a kick but Johnson checks it.
Johnson thows a leg kick but Murphy checks it
enabling Murphy to counter with a crisp jab.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Johnson's corner calls for a 1-2. Johnson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Johnson jabs Murphy to the body, keeping him at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Murphy moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Johnson throws a leg kick but Murphy sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Murphy lunges at Johnson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Johnson's hand.
Murphy chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Johnson wants to land a leg kick but Murphy is out of range.
Johnson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Murphy at a distance.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Johnson scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Murphy doesn't seem bothered though.
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Johnson blocks a leg kick.
Murphy has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Johnson.
Murphy misses with a lunging right hand
and Johnson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Johnson scores with a body shot.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Murphy lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Murphy is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#CUT#
It looks like Brian Murphy has been cut.
Murphy looks to throw the jab but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy is looking to score with low kicks.
Johnson slips a straight right by Murphy.
Johnson looks to throw the jab but Murphy is out of range.
Murphy takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Murphy lands a lovely overhand right.
Murphy tries to clinch there but Johnson circles away.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Johnson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Murphy throws a chopping leg kick but Johnson manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Murphy tries to clinch up but Johnson circles away and keeps his distance.
An attempted straight right counter from Johnson misses the target.#T4#
Murphy takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A telegraphed right hand from Murphy misses the target.
Murphy closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Murphy's jab looks to have found its range, popping Johnson under the eye.
Johnson lands a nice shot to the body.
Murphy scores with a head kick. Johnson tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Johnson buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Murphy, as that shot connected.
#CL2#
Murphy darts in and clinches Johnson up against the cage.
Johnson throws a head punch that misses.
Johnson is leaning against Murphy and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Johnson.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson leaning against his opponent.
Johnson lands a right hand that snaps the head of Murphy backwards.
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 Floyd Johnson.
I think Murphy 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brian Murphy!
An intense looking Brian Murphy took to the microphone post fight and gave a little speech: 'Good win, nice game plan by my new manager. I'm on to great things. Version 2.0 is here baby!!'.
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Event:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
A jab from Sagat misses.
A good leg kick by Madhaki.
Sagat throws a sloppy body shot
enabling Madhaki to counter with a crisp jab.
Madhaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sagat to score with a decent uppercut.
Madhaki takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sagat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Madhaki moves out of range of the body kick from Sagat.
Sagat wants to clinch up but Madhaki keeps it at a distance.
Madhaki connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Sagat looks to throw the jab but Madhaki is out of range.
Sagat missing with a left hand there. Madhaki was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Madhaki is looking to counter punch.
Nice straight punches there by Sagat. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Sagat.
Madhaki staying out of range there.
Sagat blocks a jab.
Sagat misses with a right hand
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to 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!
Madhaki throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sagat counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Madhaki thinking. #T1#
Madhaki throws a hook to the side of Sagat's head but Sagat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Sagat rushes Madhaki and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Sagat misses with the head strike.
Sagat misses with some punches.
Sagat cracks Madhaki with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Sagat.
Our sources have told us that Madhaki has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Sagat lands a nice uppercut.
Madhaki swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sagat lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Sagat lands a shot to the body.
Madhaki working aggressively here.
Madhaki blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Sagat displaying some good clinch control by pressing Madhaki up against the cage.
Madhaki stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sagat.
Sagat has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Madhaki seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Sagat can turn it around.
Sagat throws a head punch that misses.
Madhaki tries to stall but Sagat uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Madhaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Sagat uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Madhaki breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Madhaki works Sagat's body with a nice hook.
Madhaki uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sagat.
Sagat lands a nice shot that snaps Madhaki's head back.
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
A head kick by Sagat misses
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand.
Madhaki tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Sagat fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Madhaki manages to avoid it.
Madhaki tried to counter with a leg kick but Sagat avoided it.
Sagat checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Madhaki uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sagat.
A little feinted left hand from Madhaki on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sagat misses with a body shot
and Madhaki counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Victor Sagat seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sagat throws a hook but Madhaki blocks it.
Sagat scores with a body shot.
Madhaki connects with an inside leg kick.
Sagat feints and then cracks Madhaki's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Madhaki down.
Madhaki blocks a jab.
Sagat pivots, looking for a leg kick but Madhaki is out of range and Sagat settles back down.
Sagat thows a left - swing and a miss!
A thudding body kick lands there by Sagat!
Sagat lands with a nice body kick.
Madhaki scores with a hook to the body. Sagat takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #T4#
Sagat pulls out of a head kick attempt.
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!
Madhaki gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Sagat.
Sagat throws a front kick aimed at Madhaki's knee but Madhaki avoids it well.
Sagat throws the kick towards the body but Madhaki avoids it.
Sagat throws a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a thumping low kick.
Sagat scores with a crisp jab that stopped Madhaki in his tracks.
Sagat walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sagat walks into a stiff left hand from Madhaki.
Sagat misses with an uppercut. Madhaki saw that one coming.
Madhaki is looking for a counter combo.
Sagat lands a nice looking body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sagat. Madhaki does a little dance to reset his feet.
Madhaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Sagat dips to his left and cracks Madhaki with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Victor Sagat dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Madhaki's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Sagat connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Madhaki scrambles back to his feet.
Sagat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Sagat rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Madhaki counters with a left and a right that stings Sagat.
Sagat tries to land a front kick but Madhaki steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sagat lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Madhaki ducks under a wild hook from Sagat.
Sagat looks to land a body kick but Madhaki moved away.
Sagat looks for the body kick but Madhaki saw that one coming.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Sagat, right into the meat.
Madhaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sagat chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Madhaki can pounce on him.
Sagat throws a lazy uppercut
and Madhaki cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Madhaki uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sagat.
A counter left hand to the body from Madhaki misses its target.
Madhaki throws a low kick but it's checked well by Sagat.#T1#
Sagat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Madhaki.
Madhaki defending well as Sagat loads up on a big left hand.
Sagat moves to clinch but Madhaki breaks away
and Madhaki connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sagat misses with a leg kick
and Madhaki counters with a stiff right hand. #ROC#
Sagat is rocked!
Madhaki knocks out Sagat with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Madhaki before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Madhaki picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Josh Madhaki!
A very excited looking Josh Madhaki made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
Ascension 353
Date: Jun 03, 2016 |
#R1#
Joseph misses with a low kick.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Luatua misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Luatua has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Joseph.
Joseph throws a big shot that misses.
Luatua steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Joseph.
Luatua is looking to clinch.
Joseph has been working on his boxing with his coaches at You call THAT wrestling?? in the buildup to the fight.
A clash of legs there as Joseph blocks the low kick.#CL2#
Joseph gets tackled into the cage by Luatua. Luatua maintains the clinch.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joseph has a couple of punches blocked by Luatua.
The referee calls for Joseph to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Luatua uses good head movement to avoid it.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Luatua scores with a shoulder strike. #T1#
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Luatua has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Luatua misses with a hook from the clinch.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch to the body.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Luatua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a nice body shot.
Luatua misses with some punches.
Joseph controlling the action here for a moment.
With the fighters up against the cage, Joseph throws an elbow but misses. #T2#
Luatua lands a body punch.
Joseph is looking to control Luatua's arms but Luatua gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joseph has his back to the cage.
Joseph blocks a body shot from Luatua.
Luatua misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Luatua fails to land.
Luatua lands a left hand.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Joseph stalling in the clinch but Luatua improves position.
Luatua can't find room to land a body shot as Joseph controls the action.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Luatua misses with a body punch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joseph taking a breather.
Joseph is trying to break the clinch but Luatua is controlling him.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Luatua working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T3#
Luatua lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Joseph.
Joseph working Luatua over with knees to the body.
Joseph throws a punch but it's blocked by Luatua.
Joseph prevents a body shot from Luatua.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Luatua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A short right from Luatua.
Luatua fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joseph wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Luatua has him pressed against the cage.
Luatua lands a shot to the body.
Joseph is breathing heavily.
Luatua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Luatua lands a right hand that snaps the head of Joseph backwards.
Luatua lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Luatua makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Luatua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nice body punch from Luatua - that landed with a thud.
#T4#
Luatua pressing his opponent against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Josephs head.
Joseph blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Luatua lands an elbow inside.
Joseph is trying to stall.
Luatua tries to work over Joseph's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short right from Luatua on the inside.
A short uppercut from Luatua.
Luatua prevents a body shot from Joseph.
Joseph works on Luatua's body with a couple of short punches.
Joseph takes a shot to the head.
Luatua scores with a hook to the body.
A right hook to the body lands for Luatua.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Robbie Luatua dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Luatua misses with a straight left.
Joseph misses with an attempted mid kick.
Robbie Luatua seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Joseph throws a solid leg kick but Luatua takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Joseph.
Luatua lands a nice looking body kick.
Luatua throws out a powerful jab.#CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Luatua throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Luatua delivers a nice body kick.
Luatua dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch combination from Luatua misses.
It looked like Joseph wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Luatua throws a body punch but Joseph moves out of range.
Luatua cracks Joseph with a good jab.
Luatua throws a jab but it's blocked by Joseph.
Joseph throws a lazy right hand but Luatua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Luatua lands a nice shot 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!
Luatua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Joseph.#T1#
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Luatua counters with a good low kick that Joseph was not able to check.
Luatua ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Joseph moves away.#KD2#
Luatua feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Joseph sprawling to the canvas! Joseph rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Luatua finish him?!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Joseph crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Luatua - the referee stops the clock and Joseph gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Luatua. Joseph manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Luatua loads up on a big right hand but Joseph slips the punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for Luatua.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Luatua closes the distance and lands a crisp combination that knocks Joseph out cold! Joseph corner are devastated, head in hands behind our commentary position. Poor guys.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Robbie Luatua!
A very excited looking Robbie Luatua rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandon moves out of range as Hanari throws a body kick.
Brandon doesn't manage to clinch there - Hanari circles away.
No luck for Brandon with that takedown attempt.
Hanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon appears to be looking for a big counter.
Brandon throws a shot from downtown. Hanari moves away and avoids it.
Brandon has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Brandon scores with a head kick. Hanari tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT#
It looks like Noritada Hanari has been cut.
Hanari throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hanari. Brandon does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hanari moves out of range of the leg kick from Brandon.
Brandon is looking to clinch.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brandon scores with a nice head shot.
Brandon throws a solid leg kick but Hanari takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Brandon.
Brandon shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Hanari defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Hanari sprawls well.#T1#
Brandon throws a nice looking combination but Hanari bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Hanari.
Brandon looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Hanari is fending him off so far but Brandon persists. Nope, Hanari circles away and we're back to standing.
Hanari misses with a head kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Hanari finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Hanari staying out of range there.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon.
Brandon misses with a body shot.
Brandon misses with a head kick.
Brandon is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Kenny Brandon seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brandon takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Brandon displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Hanari.
Brandon is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Hanari.#T2#
Hanari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brandon blocks the body kick.
#TD2#
Hanari closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Brandon's guard.
Brandon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Hanari dives into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#REVR#
Hanari throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Hanari throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
You can see the frustration on Brandon's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Brandon is looking for a sweep.
Brandon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hanari. #T3#
Hanari wants to lay and pray for a moment but Brandon keeps working. #SUB2#
Hanari tries for a kimura but Brandon is defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brandon wants to control but Hanari postures up.
Hanari has knee on belly momentarily but Brandon bucks him off and regains half guard.
Brandon is in trouble now - Hanari has advanced to mount! #T4#
Hanari pausing momentarily but resumes with a couple of decent strikes that do a bit of damage.
Brandon 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.
Hanari wants to take a breather but Brandon is having none of it.
Hanari with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Hanari seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Brandon does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Hanari wants to free his trapped foot but Brandon is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Brandon keeping hold of Hanari's head, controlling as best he can.
Hanari has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Hanari is trying to control the action in half guard but Brandon is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noritada Hanari dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Hanari slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Brandon thuds a left hand into Hanari's body.
Brandon takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Noritada Hanari seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Hanari fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Brandon manages to avoid it.
Brandon drops down looking for a counter takedown but Hanari sprawls and moves away.
Hanari throws a solid leg kick but Brandon takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Hanari.
Brandon looks for a takedown but Hanari sprawls well.
Brandon fails with an attempt to clinch.
Hanari wants to counter with a clinch but Brandon pushes him away.
Brandon throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Brandon lands with a kick to the temple. Hanari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A punch lands to the side of Brandon 's head but he takes it in his stride.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Brandon is defended easily by Hanari.
Brandon shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kenny Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Hanari but Hanari pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T1#
Brandon throws a head kick that Hanari semi-blocks.
Brandon connects with a right hand. Hanari shakes it off.
Hanari circles away from the clinch attempt.
Hanari scores with a nice strike.
Hanari lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Hanari lands with a slapping head kick.
Hanari cracks Brandon with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#ROC2#
Brandon is rocked!
A slapping leg kick lands for Hanari.
Oh Brandon is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Hanari dives in for a single leg takedown but Brandon sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Brandon lands a jab.
Brandon seems to have got his legs back now.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Brandon misses.
Brandon throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Hanari throws a wild body kick that Brandon sees coming a mile off.
Brandon misses with a double jab
#TD2#
and Hanari counters with a shoot takedown. Brandon fights it but they end up in guard. #T2#
Hanari is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hanari throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brandon works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Hanari trying to move into half guard but instead Brandon has managed to sweep!#REVR#
Brandon throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Brandon is working Hanari over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hanari is on top in guard.
#REVB#
Hanari wants to control from the top but Brandon keeps moving.
Hanari connects with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Hanari trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Brandon can't keep his opponent in guard - Hanari advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Hanari is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Hanari trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Hanari not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Hanari wants to pass the guard but Brandon is defending well.
Brandon is looking to improve his position.
Hanari is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount!
Hanari tries to control but Brandon wriggling away.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Hanari cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Brandon takes a big shot to the head but keeps on trying to improve his position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Noritada Hanari showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Noritada Hanari's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Hanari sprawls well. Hanari wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Brandon gets slowly back to his feet.
Hanari fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Brandon.
Hanari lands a slapping body shot.
Brandon jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brandon lands a jab to Hanari's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanari scores with a head kick.
Hanari lands a nice looking body kick.
Brandon fails in his attempt to clinch.
Brandon throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hanari throws a push kick but Brandon slaps the foot to one side. #T1#
Hanari misses with a head kick.
Hanari swats away the attempt to clinch by Brandon.
Kenny Brandon is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#TD2#
Hanari darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Hanari thows a huge punch but Brandon dodges it nicely.
Brandon is not content to let Hanari control the position.
Brandon wants to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Hanari is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T2#
Hanari working the head and body with strikes.
Brandon is positioning himself well to prevent Hanari advancing to mount.
Brandon wants to improve his position but Hanari is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Hanari is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Hanari trying to control from half guard but Brandon is working away.
Noritada Hanari has got the better of the ground game so far.#T3#
Brandon trying to control but Hanari postures up.
#SUB2#
Hanari is working for a submission of some sort.
Hanari looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Brandon with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Hanari wants to control but Brandon is keeping him busy.
Kenny Brandon has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Hanari seems to be working for a kimura but Brandon defends the submission attempt.
Hanari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Brandon closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Hanari wants to get back to full guard.
Noritada Hanari is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Brandon trying to control from half guard but Hanari is working away. #SUB#
Brandon is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Hanari defends it well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Hanari trying to control from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Noritada Hanari comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Hanari has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Noritada Hanari!
A victorious Noritada Hanari 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:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Bernside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bernside definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Ray throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Ray swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bernside tried to counter with a leg kick but Ray avoided it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bernside.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bernside!
#CL2#
Ray rushes Bernside and presses him up against the cage.
Ray lands a shot to the body.
Ray blocks a body shot from Bernside.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray tries for a takedown. No joy.
A short left from Ray.
Bernside blocks a body shot from Ray.
Ray blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray trying to control the position but instead, Bernside has worked for underhooks and has pushed Ray into the cage.
Ray letting Bernside take a breather here.
Ray digs a right hand underneath Bernside's ribcage. Bernside let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T1#
Bernside misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ray controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC#
Bernside breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Bernside lands a front kick.
Ray punishes Bernside's body with a nice straight punch.
Bernside pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bernside throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Bernside throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Ray will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Bernside throws a quick counter head kick but Ray was just out of range.
Bernside feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Ray's calf.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Bernside. Beautiful body shot.
Bernside looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.
Bernside moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bernside gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bernside lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
A big left from Ray misses.
A lazy left from Bernside finds it's target.
Bernside misses with a straight left.
A big right from Ray misses.
Bernside throws a head kick that Ray semi-blocks.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.
#T3#
Bernside scores with a hook to the body. Ray takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bernside lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ray avoids a kick to the body.
Ray goes for a double leg but Bernside avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bernside continues to drive forward.
Bernside scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bernside takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Bernside staying out of range there.
Ray connects with a body shot that sends Bernside's belly button to the back.
David Bernside is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bernside slips under a jab from Ray.
Bernside appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Bernside misses with an attempted mid kick.
Bernside slips a straight right by Ray.
Bernside feints and then cracks Ray's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Ray down.
Ray tries to clinch but Bernside is having none of it. #T4#
Bernside lunges at Ray with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Ray's hand.
Ray moves out of range of the body kick from Bernside.
Bernside takes a swing at Ray's ribcage but misses.
Ray connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bernside looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bernside uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Ray.
A big left from Ray misses.
Bernside thuds his shin into the meat of Ray's side.
Bernside throws a body kick that misses.
Ray just misses with a punch to the body.
#CL#
Bernside moves into range and clinches up with Ray.
Ray struggles to land a body shot inside as Bernside controls his hands.
Bernside lands a nice uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bernside dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Ray avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A thudding body kick lands there by Bernside!
Ray throws a leg kick
and Bernside cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ray looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ray scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ray blocks the body kick.
Ray looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.#CL#
Bernside has managed to clinch.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ray scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ray gets through Bernside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Ray lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bernside backwards.
Ray scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Ray scores with a nice short uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bernside tries to pull guard but Ray holds him up against the cage and eventually Bernside drops back down to his feet.
#T1#
Ray gets through Bernside's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bernside swings wildly with an uppercut but Ray uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ray tries to work over Bernside's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ray is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Ray tries to throw a body punch but Bernside avoids it by throwing Ray back against the cage.
Ray drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bernside is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bernside lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ray backwards.
Ray throws a punch but it's blocked by Bernside.
Ray has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Bernside seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Ray can turn it around.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ricky Ray seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ray tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bernside's elbow. #T2#
Bernside tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ray's elbow.
Bernside tries to work over Ray's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ray.
Ray blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bernside displaying some good clinch control by pressing Ray up against the cage.
Ray blocks an uppercut.
Bernside lands a nice uppercut.
Ray throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bernsides head.
Ray blocking some punches.
Bernside has a couple of punches blocked by Ray.
Ray working aggressively here.
Ray swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Bernside breaks the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ray missing with a left hand there. Bernside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
It looked like Bernside was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Ray.
Ray chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bernside can pounce on him.
#T3#
Bernside lands a nice looking body kick.
Ray tries to clinch but Bernside moves out of range.
Danga de danga de dang - Bernside scores with a four punch combination!
Ray tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bernside lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Bernside missing with a left hand there. Ray was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ray misses with a two punch combination.
Bernside wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Bernside wants to clinch
and Ray counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Ray missing with a left hand there. Bernside was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bernside just misses with a punch to the body.
Ray scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bernside swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
#T4#
Bernside fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bernside misses with a double jab
and Ray counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bernside scores with a leg kick.
Ray throws a sloppy body shot
and Bernside counters with a nice uppercut.
Ray rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bernside counters with a low kick, right behind Ray 's knee.
Bernside swings for the body but Ray moves out of range.
A jab from Bernside finds it's way through Ray's defenses.
The fighters circling - Bernside throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
David Bernside is winning the standup battle so far.
Ray on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bernside. Bernside obviously looking to wear him down.
Ray connects with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
It looks like David Bernside has been cut.
Ray moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ray fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
David Bernside dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on David Bernside's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bernside goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
A lazy body kick from Bernside
letting Ray counter with a right hand.
Ray changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bernside lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bernside pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Ray! But no joy.
Bernside lands with an overhand left.
Ray gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bernside counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ray thinking.
Bernside misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Ray.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bernside throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
An inside leg kick lands from Ray.
Ricky Ray seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD2#
Ray fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bernside to the ground. Ray is now in Bernside's guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ray in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernside seems keen to control Ray's posture.#T1#
Ray trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Ray won't allow Bernside to sweep him here.
Ray trying to control but Bernside is working from the bottom.
Bernside is trying to control the position but Ray postures up.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ray wants to control from the top but Bernside keeps moving. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Ray gets a takedown into half guard.
Ray has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Bernside is trying to get back to full guard.
Ricky Ray has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ray wants to free his trapped foot but Bernside is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Bernside is not content to let Ray control the position.
Bernside regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Ray.
Bernside manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ray manages to get himself to full guard.
#REVR#
Bernside stopping the sweep attempt from Ray.
Bernside trying to control the position from guard on top but Ray is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Ray avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bernside wants to control from the top but Ray keeps moving.
Bernside in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bernside missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Ray keeping moving, preventing Bernside from controlling successfully. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Ray is trying to keep Bernside in close.
Bernside trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bernside tries to land a body kick
and Ray cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bernside throws a jab but it's blocked by Ray.
A jab lands there for Bernside.#CL2#
Ray closes the distance and clinches.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Stalling in the clinch from Ray.
Bernside throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rays head.
Ray misses with the head strike.
Come on Bernside - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ricky Ray.
I think Bernside 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... David Bernside!
An out of breath David Bernside thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
Ascension 349
Date: May 14, 2016 |
#R1#
Filipovic blocks a jab.
Michal Filipovic seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Filipovic tries for a takedown but Glover circles away easily
and Glover counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Filipovic throws a sloppy head kick
and Glover counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Michal Filipovic has been cut.
Filipovic wants to clinch.
Filipovic fails in his attempt to clinch.
Filipovic tries to clinch but Glover is having none of it.
Filipovic takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Glover lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
Glover's coach down at You call THAT wrestling?? was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Glover's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Filipovic wants to clinch.#T1#
Glover tries a head kick but it misses.
Filipovic moves in looking to clinch but Glover pushes him off.
We've been hearing reports that Filipovic has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#CL#
Filipovic gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Glover softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A nice right hand lands inside from Glover.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Glover.
Glover working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#ROC2#
Filipovic is rocked!
Filipovic is working for takedown but Glover is calmly controlling the position for now.
Glover tries a body shot but Filipovic blocks it.
Filipovic is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Glover is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michal Filipovic. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Glover misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T2#
Glover gets through Filipovic's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Glover prevents a takedown attempt there.
Glover throws a punch but it's blocked by Filipovic.
Filipovic drops down looking for an ankle pick but Glover pulls his leg out and moves away.
Filipovic closes the distance looking to clinch #KD2#
and Glover counters with a nice right hand that sends Filipovic toppling to the canvas! Filipovic scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Glover finish him?!
Oh Filipovic is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Look low, kick high! Glover uses the oldest trick in the book to send Filipovic tumbling to the canvas, in a truly brutal knockout! Glover is absolutely delighted - when Filipovic wakes up, I doubt he'll be quite so happy!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Cameron Glover!
A very excited looking Cameron Glover made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Magn moves out of range as Burns strikes.
Magn on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Magn scores with a leg kick.
Burns takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Burns seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Burns moves out of range of the strikes.
Burns tries to score a power double leg takedown but Magn sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Burns somewhat.
Magn slips under a jab from Burns .
Burns jabs Magn to the body, keeping him at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Burns misses the target.
Magn ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns throws a solid leg kick but Magn takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Burns .
Magn scores with a punch to the head.
Magn connects with a solid leg kick.
Magn staying out of range there.
Burns throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T1#
Magn pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Magn's coach down at You call THAT wrestling?? was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Magn's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Magn throws a nice outside leg kick.
Magn connects with a crisp jab.
Burns throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Magn misses with a looping right.
Jab by Burns .
Burns tries for a takedown but Magn sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Magn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Burns swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Burns throws a chopping leg kick but Magn manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Burns has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Magn finds it's way round the side to connect with Burns 's head.
Burns takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#TD#
Burns shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Magn is trying to defend but Burns finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Magn is holding on to half guard well.#T2#
Burns is just content to waste time from the top position. Magn takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Magn is adopting a defensive guard.
Burns sitting in guard, not really doing much. #T3##SU#
Burns gets to his feet. Magn looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #TD#
Burns shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Burns showed some decent athleticism there.
Magn manages to get to full guard.
Burns trying to control the position from guard on top but Magn is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Magn managing to control the position.
Burns is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
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 Alex John Conor Burns will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Burns throws a body punch but Magn moves out of range.
Magn swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Magn fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Burns manages to avoid it.
Burns lands a nice leg kick that just misses Magn's sensitive parts.
Magn looks to land a body kick but Burns moved away.
Burns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Magn.
Burns misses with a hook. Magn ducked under it nicely.
Magn wants to counter the offense by Burns and move into the clinch position.
Einar Magn seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Burns uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Magn has time to react.
Alex John Conor Burns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Burns 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 Magn has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Magn and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Burns attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Magn staying out of range there.#CL2#
Magn has taken the fight to the clinch.
Magn swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Magn lands a nice elbow. #T1#
Magn working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Magn misses with a punch to the body.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magn lands an elbow inside that Burns shrugs off.
Magn lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Burns tries to pull guard but Magn won't allow it.
Burns blocks an elbow strike from Magn.
Burns is trying to push Magn away but Magn has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Burns is trying to pull guard but Magn turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Alex John Conor Burns . That's going to take a lot out of him.
Burns tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Magn tries to throw a body punch but Burns avoids it by throwing Magn back against the cage.
Burns fails to pull guard.
A hook to the body from Magn.
Burns is trying to break free.
Magn comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Burns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Magn walks away with a smile on his face. Burns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Burns shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Magn as he jumps to the side. #T2#
Burns throws a big shot that misses.
Magn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Burns finds it's way through Magn's defenses.
Magn scores with a kick to the midsection.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Magn swings for the body but Burns moves out of range.
Burns scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Magn just misses with a punch to the body.
Magn throws a leg kick but Burns sees it coming and moves out of range.
A combination from Magn does no damage.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Burns paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Burns feinted with a counter takedown.
Burns blocks a jab.
Magn throws an overhand right that lands on Burns 's shoulder, as Burns tries to avoid the shot.
Burns misses with a straight right.
Magn lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Burns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.#T3#
Magn moves forwards but Burns connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Burns keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Burns lands a nice shot that snaps Magn's head back.
Burns is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Burns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Magn fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Burns looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Magn dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sloppy strikes from Burns . Those never looked like landing.
Magn tries to counter with a clinch but Burns shakes him off and moves away.
A big left from Burns misses.
Burns throws a hook but Magn blocks it.
Burns misses with a head kick.
Burns fails with a takedown attempt.
Magn ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Burns moves away.
Magn throws a low kick but it's checked well by Burns .
A swing and a miss from Magn.
Burns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.#T4##TD#
Burns darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Magn is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Magn has a hand on Burns 's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Burns takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Einar Magn showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Magn gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Burns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Magn smiles and moves away.
An inside leg kick lands from Burns .
Burns ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Magn moves away.#TD#
Burns gets a double leg takedown into Magn's guard.
Magn has Burns pulled in close to control his posture.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Magn keeping moving, preventing Burns from controlling successfully.
Burns looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Magn has control of Burns 's left arm, preventing Burns from doing any damage. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Burns throws a series of strikes that have Magn backpedaling.
Burns looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Burns avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Magn fails with an attempt to clinch.
Magn tries to close the distance and clinch but Burns swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Magn is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Burns rather than just go for the knockout.
Burns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Magn was well out of range. Poor timing from Burns .#T3#
Burns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Magn momentarily.
Magn tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Burns was well out of range. Poor timing from Magn.#TD#
Burns looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Burns trying to control but Magn is working from the bottom.
Magn pulls Burns in close to his closed guard and prevents Burns from doing any damage or advancing position.#T4#
Magn's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Burns stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Magn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Magn has Burns pulled in close to control his posture. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
And that's the end of the fight!
Alex John Conor Burns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Burns 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Einar Magn!
After winning the bout, Einar Magn 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:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Johnson takes one to the side of the head.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Nice cross by Johnson.
Murphy throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A good leg kick by Johnson.
Johnson blocks a head kick by Murphy.
A little feinted left hand from Johnson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Murphy scores with a push kick.
Murphy tries to land a front kick but Johnson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Murphy misses with a head kick.
It looked like Johnson wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a body kick.
Murphy throws a lazy uppercut
and Johnson connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Murphy darts in trying to clinch
and Johnson counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Johnson moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Nice body kick there by Murphy.
Johnson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Murphy was well out of range. Poor timing from Johnson.
Murphy scores with a kick to the midsection.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses.
Johnson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A head kick by Murphy misses
and Johnson counters with a nice body kick.
A low kick from Murphy is predictable there
and Johnson counters with a good low kick that Murphy was not able to check.
Johnson moves out of range as Murphy strikes.
Johnson quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Johnson throws a nice head kick!
Brian Murphy seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Murphy lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Murphy misses with a low kick as Johnson jumps back.
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!
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson checks a leg kick.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Murphy feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Johnson's calf.#T2#
Johnson misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Murphy throws a lazy body kick
and Johnson counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Murphy blocks a head kick by Johnson.
Johnson throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Johnson is out of range.
Johnson fails with an attempt to clinch.
Murphy throws a jab but it's blocked by Johnson. #CL2#
Murphy has taken the fight to the clinch.
Murphy scores with a nice hook to the head.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy is trying to force a seperation but Johnson has the dominant position.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#T3#
A low kick from Murphy misses
and Johnson makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Johnson avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Murphy throws a leg kick that is checked
and Johnson counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Johnson.
Johnson lands a head kick. Murphy smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Murphy displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Murphy misses with an attempted mid kick.
Johnson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL#
Johnson clinches up with Murphy and pushes him back against the cage.
Murphy blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson slips under a jab from Murphy.
Johnson throws a quick counter kick to the body but Murphy avoids it.
Murphy lands a glancing blow to the side of Johnson's head.
Murphy thows a left - swing and a miss! #T4#
A nice inside leg kick there by Murphy. That's going to slow Johnson down.
Murphy throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Johnson is looking for a counter combo.
Johnson lands an overhand right.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Murphy throws a big shot that misses.
And Johnson counters with a quick kick to the body but Murphy blocks it.
Johnson throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Johnson pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Murphy on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Murphy buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Murphy misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Johnson checks a low kick from Murphy.#CL2#
Murphy forces Johnson back against the cage and clinches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Our sources have told us that Johnson has been working on his elbows in the gym.
Murphy tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Murphy works on Johnson's body with a couple of short punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Brian Murphy will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Murphy pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Murphy throws a body kick that misses.
Johnson fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Murphy has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Johnson misses with an attempted mid kick.
Murphy thumps Johnson with a low kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that Murphy semi-blocks.
Johnson throws a body punch but Murphy moves out of range. #CL#
Johnson moves into the clinch successfully.
Johnson lands a left hand.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy blocking some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson stalling in the clinch but Murphy improves position.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Johnson.
Murphy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Murphy fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Johnson makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Murphy breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Murphy throws a nice head kick!
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Murphy takes one on the button.
Murphy fails in his attempt to clinch.
Johnson punishes Murphy's body with a nice straight punch.
Floyd Johnson is winning the standup battle so far.
Johnson misses with a leg kick.
Johnson throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Johnson tries to keep at a distance but Murphy has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Murphy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
#T2#
Murphy can't find room to land a body shot as Johnson controls the action.
Murphy blocking some punches.
Murphy misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Johnson or not.
Murphy lands a left hand.
Brian Murphy seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Murphy tries to work over Johnson's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Murphy is working Johnson over against the cage.
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
Murphy lands a right hand.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Murphy goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Murphy struggles to land a body shot inside as Johnson controls his hands.
Murphy tries a body shot but Johnson blocks it.
Johnson misses with the head strike.
A short right from Johnson on the inside.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson blocking some punches.
Johnson gets through Murphy's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
Johnson fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Murphy's efforts to push away.#BC2#
Murphy escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Johnson takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A head kick misses from Murphy.
Murphy misses with a low kick.
Murphy scores with a nice head shot.
Murphy looks to clinch
and Johnson counters with a nice leg kick.
Johnson needs to keep his hands up - Murphy had a free shot at his head there.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
#CL2#
Murphy rushes Johnson and presses him up against the cage.
Johnson prevents a body shot from Murphy.
Johnson blocks a body shot from Murphy.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a nice body shot.#T4#
Murphy blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Murphy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Johnson just misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Johnson manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Johnson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Good work by Johnson as he checks the leg kick.
Murphy throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Murphy stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Murphy lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Both fighters circling a little - Johnson finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Murphy loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Murphy throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Johnson's head.
Murphy is breathing heavily.
Johnson looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Johnson will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Murphy is looking to clinch but Johnson is avoiding it.
Murphy tries to clinch up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brian Murphy showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Both fighters circling a little - Murphy finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Johnson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Murphy stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Murphy tries to close the distance and clinch but Johnson swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Murphy fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Johnson checks it well.
Johnson has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Murphy listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Johnson misses with a wild body shot.
Murphy swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Murphy cracks Johnson with a right hand to the side of the head.
Murphy moves out of range of the body kick.
Johnson dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Murphy. That did some damage!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Johnson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Johnson is looking to wear down Murphy with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Johnson throws a shot to the body.
Johnson avoids the head kick by Murphy.
Murphy throws a wild body kick that Johnson sees coming a mile off.#CL2#
Murphy closes the distance and clinches.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Johnson fails to land.
Murphy misses with a short punch on the inside.
Johnson wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Murphy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC#
Johnson breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A head kick from Murphy lands but Johnson takes it in his stride.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson is having none of it.
Johnson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Murphy lands the left hand.
Johnson motions for Murphy to come forward. Johnson throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Johnson walks into a straight right hand from Murphy.
Murphy's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Johnson throws a jab but it's blocked by Murphy.
Murphy tries a low kick but Johnson avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Johnson tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Murphy throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Murphy throws a right and a left that Johnson avoids nicely.
Floyd Johnson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Murphy takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Murphy thows a leg kick but Johnson checks it
and Johnson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
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!
Murphy tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Johnson is able to avoid easily.
Murphy finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Murphy shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Murphy looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Johnson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Murphy gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Johnson counters with a straight right hand.
Johnson lands with a shot to the body.
Johnson throws a nice looking combination but Murphy bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Murphy feints a counter leg kick.
Johnson throws a good cross that connects.
Murphy throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Murphy tries to clinch but Johnson moves out of range.
Johnson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Murphy swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Brian Murphy is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T3#
Johnson looks to land a body kick but Murphy moved away.
Johnson moves out of range of the strikes.
Murphy tries a head kick but it misses.
Johnson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Murphy manages to avoid it.
Johnson lands a nice looking body kick.#CL#
Johnson has Murphy up against the cage in a clinch.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Johnson can't find room to land a body shot as Murphy controls the action.
Murphy scores with a hook to the body.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Johnson just leaning against Murphy, taking a breather. #T4#
The referee calls for Johnson to work.
Murphy tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Johnson.
Murphy misses with a body punch.
Johnson misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Johnson.
Johnson misses with a punch to the body.
Murphy lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Johnson backwards.
Johnson has a couple of punches blocked by Murphy.
Johnson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Murphy pushes Johnson back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
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 Floyd Johnson.
Well Murphy has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Brandon fails with the takedown.
Madhaki lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Brandon at a distance.
Madhaki shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Brandon eats them both and turns towards Madhaki to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Madhaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brandon was well out of range. Poor timing from Madhaki.
Brandon fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Madhaki keeps Brandon at a distance using the push kick.
Brandon goes for a double leg but Madhaki avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Madhaki continues to drive forward.
As Brandon backs off Madhaki throws a huge counter combo but Brandon manages to avoid it all.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Brandon looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Brandon trying to control the position from guard on top but Madhaki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brandon tries to free his leg and advance position but Madhaki is retaining full guard. #T1#
Madhaki has his hands on Brandon's head, controlling the position.
Brandon passes Madhaki's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Brandon looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Brandon'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.
Brandon is looking to pass Madhaki's guard but actually Madhaki recovers to full guard. #T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Brandon accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Madhaki can't keep his opponent in guard - Brandon advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Brandon controlling the pace.
Brandon stalling away here and it's allowed Madhaki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Brandon pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Madhaki is keeping the position for now.
Brandon seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T3##REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Brandon wants to clinch
and Madhaki counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Brandon thinking. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.#TD#
Brandon manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Madhaki on his heels. He'll look to pass Madhaki's guard now, I'm sure.#SU#
Brandon stands up and waves to Madhaki to follow him.
Madhaki gets off balance looking for a body kick#TD#
and Brandon counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Brandon controlling the action here.
Madhaki is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SU#
Brandon decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Madhaki swings for the body but Brandon moves out of range.
Brandon is looking to counter with a body kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Junior Brandon dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
#R2#
Good shot there by Madhaki.
Brandon needs to keep his hands up - Madhaki had a free shot at his head there.
Madhaki tried to score with a low kick but Brandon checks it.
Brandon tries to clinch but Madhaki moves out of range.
A big left from Brandon misses.
Madhaki slaps away a takedown attempt from Brandon, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Madhaki misses with a body shot.
Madhaki connects with a body shot that sends Brandon's belly button to the back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhaki lands a body shot.
Madhaki connects with a nice looking jab.
Josh Madhaki seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Brandon takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Madhaki feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Brandon's calf.#T1#
Nice shot by Madhaki.
Madhaki has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Madhaki leaves Brandon with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.#TD#
Brandon throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Madhaki tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Brandon is in Madhaki's guard.
Madhaki keeping full guard, as Brandon tries to pass.
Madhaki keeping moving, preventing Brandon from controlling successfully.
Brandon engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2#
Madhaki not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Madhaki controlling Brandon's posture. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Brandon misses with a takedown attempt
letting Madhaki counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Junior Brandon. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brandon doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Madhaki counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Madhaki, as that shot connected.
#T3#
Madhaki misses with a wild body shot.
Brandon misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Brandon backing away here, and Madhaki unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Madhaki tries to land a leg kick but Brandon saw it coming and moves away.
Brandon moves out of range of the body kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Madhaki.
Brandon throws a shot from downtown. Madhaki moves away and avoids it.
Madhaki stuffs the takedown.
Brandon misses with a straight left.
Madhaki sizes up Brandon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Brandon keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brandon throws a series of punches but Madhaki avoids them all with ease.
Madhaki looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T4#
Nice body punch from Madhaki.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brandon.
Madhaki looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Madhaki misses with a body kick.
Brandon feinted with a counter takedown.
Madhaki digs a good hook to Brandon's body.
#CL#
Brandon takes the fight into the clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A frustrated look appears on Madhaki's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Madhaki taking a breather.
Madhaki has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
The referee is keeping an eye on Madhaki - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Josh Madhaki showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! 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#
Madhaki throws a shot from downtown. Brandon moves away and avoids it.
Left hook, right uppercut from Madhaki. #CUT2#
It looks like Junior Brandon has been cut.#CL#
Madhaki gets tackled into the cage by Brandon. Brandon maintains the clinch. #TD#
Brandon jumps guard and drags Madhaki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Brandon is controlling Madhaki's posture.
Brandon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Madhaki is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Madhaki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T1#
Brandon trying to control the position here.
Madhaki trying to control but Brandon is working from the bottom. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Brandon 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.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Nice uppercut lands for Madhaki. That snapped Brandon's head back.
Brandon takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Brandon shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Madhaki but Madhaki pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL#
Brandon moves into range and clinches up with Madhaki.
Good body shot from Madhaki.
A head punch on the inside from Madhaki fails to land. #T3##TD#
Brandon decides to pull guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Brandon holds on and takes a little breather.
We've been hearing good reports from Brandon's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Madhaki stays in close to Brandon's body and controls the position.
Brandon is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Madhaki dives into side control.
Brandon might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Brandon is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Brandon is trying to control Madhaki's posture but Madhaki avoids it.
Madhaki is looking to take a break and control but Brandon is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Brandon is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Madhaki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Josh Madhaki comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Madhaki 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Josh Madhaki!
During a confident post fight interview, Josh Madhaki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Nicolosi throws the kick towards the body but Micropop avoids it.
Micropop doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Nicolosi lands a nice looking body shot.
Micropop pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Micropop avoids the body shot from Nicolosi.
Nicolosi takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Micropop cracks Nicolosi with an open hand slap.
Nicolosi misses the shot to the body.
Micropop connects with a leg kick. Nicolosi looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Nicolosi lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Nicolosi misses with a body shot
and Micropop cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Klas Micropop seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nicolosi tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nicolosi throws a lazy uppercut
and Micropop counters with a thumping low kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nicolosi jabs at Micropop's body.
Nicolosi staying out of range there.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Micropop.
Nicolosi fakes the leg kick and cracks Micropop in the body. #T1#
Nicolosi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Micropop.
Micropop connects with a single shot there.
Micropop looks to land a left hand but Nicolosi moved out of range nicely.
Nicolosi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Micropop rather than just go for the knockout.
A telegraphed right hand from Nicolosi misses the target.
A counter left hand to the body from Micropop misses its target.
Nicolosi scores with a jab to the body.
Nicolosi lands a head shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Klas Micropop has been cut.
Nicolosi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Micropop throws out the jab.
Nicolosi lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop is breathing heavily.
A punch lands to the side of Micropop 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Good leg kick by Nicolosi there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Micropop thuds his right hand into Nicolosi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Micropop checks a leg kick.
Nicolosi misses with an attempted mid kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Nicolosi.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Micropop throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T2#
Nicolosi turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Nicolosi shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Micropop lands a nice shot to the body.
Micropop uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi connects with a solid leg kick.
Nicolosi throws a jab when Micropop was well out of range.
Nicolosi throws a body punch but Micropop moves out of range.
Nice body kick there by Nicolosi.
Micropop takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Micropop throws a jab when Nicolosi was well out of range.
That kick from Nicolosi tenderised Micropop's leg. Micropop is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nicolosi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Nicolosi avoids the body shot from Micropop.
Micropop takes one to the side of the head.
A solid leg kick lands there for Nicolosi.
#T3#
Nicolosi scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Micropop tries to clinch but Nicolosi moves out of range.
Nicolosi misses with a wild body shot.
Micropop swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Nicolosi counters with a nice body kick. #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Nicolosi has knocked Micropop down with a huge combo! Nicolosi steps away and waves a wobbly Micropop back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is getting worse.
Micropop takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nicolosi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Micropop. That did some damage!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fight stays on the outside here - Micropop looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nicolosi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nicolosi connects with a jab.#CUT2#
Klas Micropop's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Nicolosi has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Micropop tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Micropop tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Nicolosi manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nicolosi tries a head kick but it misses.
#T4#
Nicolosi with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nicolosi looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Micropop throwing a counter right hand but Nicolosi manages to avoid it.
Micropop moves out of range as Nicolosi strikes.
Micropop tried to counter with a leg kick but Nicolosi avoided it.
Micropop tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Nicolosi paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Nicolosi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Micropop takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nicolosi delivers a nice body kick.
Micropop is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nicolosi.
Nicolosi appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#KD2#
Nicolosi cracks Micropop with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Nicolosi has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Micropop to stand back up!#ROC2#
Micropop is rocked!#CUT2#
Jeez, Klas Micropop's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Klas Micropop's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Frank Nicolosi!
Frank Nicolosi really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Sun-Tzu logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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EPL Semi-Final
Date: Apr 21, 2016 |
#R1#
Joseph just misses with a punch to the body.
Jab by Sankari.
Joseph thuds a left hand into Sankari's body.
Sankari on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Joseph avoids the head kick by Sankari.
Sankari throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Joseph's head.
Sankari tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Joseph paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Joseph connects with a jab.
Sankari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Joseph drops his hands momentarily and Sankari takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice body kick there by Joseph.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sankari throws a wild body kick that Joseph sees coming a mile off.
Joseph lands with an overhand left.
Joseph throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joseph.
Sankari has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#CL2#
Sankari instigates a clinch. #T1#
Joseph tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sankari avoids it.
Joseph manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Sankari is working Joseph over against the cage.
Joseph misses with a hook from the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Joseph.
Sankari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Sankari has a couple of punches blocked by Joseph.
Joseph is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Joseph looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sankari comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A bit of stalling here from Joseph.
#T2#
Joseph wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sankari tries a body shot but Joseph blocks it.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sankari misses with a body punch.
A short right from Sankari on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Joseph.
Joseph blocking some punches.
Sankari throws a head punch that misses.
Sankari scores with a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch.
Sankari takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sankari throws a sloppy head kick and Joseph moves out of range easily.
Crunch! Sankari slams his shin into Joseph's torso.
No joy there for Sankari, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Joseph misses with a wild body shot. #T3#
Sankari scores with a shot to the body.
Joseph does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
A low kick from Joseph misses
and Sankari counters with a straight right hand.
Sankari misses with a left hand
and Joseph counters with a body kick.
Sankari throws a lazy right hand but Joseph sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sankari wants to clinch but Joseph slips to the side
and Joseph counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sankari defending well as Joseph loads up on a big left hand.
Sankari moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sankari throws a head kick but Joseph moves out of range.
Sankari takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL2#
Sankari has Joseph up against the cage in a clinch.
Sankari throws a head punch that misses.
Joseph tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Joseph can't find room to land a body shot as Sankari controls the action.
Sankari goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC#
Joseph pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Joseph throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sankari is looking to land body kicks.
Joseph thinks about countering with a body kick.
Joseph throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Sankari throws a hook but Joseph avoids it easily.
Joseph looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Joseph checks the leg kick.
Joseph seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Sankari.
Sankari throws a hook to the side of Joseph's head but Joseph sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Joseph checks a leg kick.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses
letting Joseph counter with a right hand.
Sankari misses with a hook. Joseph ducked under it nicely.
Joseph blocks the body kick.
Joseph is looking to counter with a body kick.
Joseph uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sankari has time to react.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Sota Sankari will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Sankari scores with a hook.
Sankari uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Joseph.
Sankari swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Anthony Joseph is winning the standup battle so far.
Joseph lands with a kick to the temple. Sankari shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Joseph throws a push kick but Sankari slaps the foot to one side.
Joseph misses with a kick to the body.
Joseph slips a straight right by Sankari.
Sankari's jab looks to have found its range, popping Joseph under the eye.
A head kick by Sankari misses
and Joseph counters with a low kick, right behind Sankari 's knee.
Sankari looks to score with a jab to the body but Joseph is just out of range.#CL2#
Sankari fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Joseph, pushing him back against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sankari gets through Joseph's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Joseph avoiding damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joseph.
Joseph working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Sankari.
A left hand lands to the body for Joseph.
#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Joseph is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Sankari tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Joseph tries to land a body kick
and Sankari counters with a left to the body.
Sota Sankari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sankari lands a jab.
Joseph slips under a jab from Sankari.
Sankari misses with an uppercut.
Sankari throws a head kick that misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Joseph. #CL2#
Sankari moves into the clinch successfully.
Joseph tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sankari's elbow.
Good body shot from Joseph.
Sankari blocks the elbow strike.
#T2#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Sankari just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joseph's brow.
Sankari working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Joseph lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joseph goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Sota Sankari seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short body shot lands from Joseph as the two fighters clinch.
Sankari lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT2#
It looks like Anthony Joseph has been cut.
Sankari misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joseph has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Joseph swings wildly with an uppercut but Sankari uses good head movement to avoid it.
Joseph slowing the pace effectively.
Sankari has Joseph pressed against the cage, preventing Joseph from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sankari blocks a body shot from Joseph.
Sankari blocks an elbow strike from Joseph.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Sankari.
Sankari blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T3#
Joseph blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Joseph breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Nice defenses there by Sankari.
Joseph throws an off balance right hand
and Sankari counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Joseph stuns Sankari with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sankari throws a front kick that sends Joseph stumbling back into the cage.
Sankari throws a right hand that Joseph ducks under and follows up with a left that Joseph also avoids with ease.
Joseph connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Joseph goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joseph throws a nice head kick!
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Sankari 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 Joseph has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Joseph and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Joseph scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Joseph throws a body shot but no joy.
Sankari wants to counter the offense by Joseph and move into the clinch position.
Nice defenses there by Joseph.
An attempted straight right counter from Joseph misses the target.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sankari keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sankari pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Sankari takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joseph avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sankari throws a body kick that misses.
Nice body kick there by Sankari.
Sankari throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sankari looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Joseph throws a jab but it's blocked by Sankari. #KD#
Joseph lands a big head kick that sends Sankari tumbling to the mat! Joseph takes a step backwards and waves Sankari back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Sankari is rocked!
Joseph drops a shoulder and throws a monster hook that connects perfectly to the side of Sankari's head, knocking him out cold! Joseph is extatic as he celebrates with his cornermen.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Anthony Joseph!
During a confident post fight interview, Anthony Joseph thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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